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Not Right Now

Not Right Now

Written by: Important Not Important
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Not Right Now is a podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence, social media anxiety, all while trying to get your kid to just please put on their shoes. From discussing how to talk to kids about the news without traumatizing them (or yourself), to debating the right age for a phone, to admitting that sometimes the best parenting happens when you're hiding in the pantry eating handfuls of trail mix for dinner- Quinn and Claire bring humor, empathy, and real talk to the wild adventure of raising tiny humans in these chaotic times. Because being a good parent doesn't mean having all the answers - it means figuring it out together, one "not right now" at a time. New episodes every Thursday. A show that understands both the deep love and daily chaos of modern parenting.© 2026 Important, Not Important Parenting Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Have Your Kids Googled You Yet?

    Have Your Kids Googled You Yet?
    May 14 2026
    This week, Claire and Quinn are joined by AJ Daulerio, He's a dad of three, founder of the recovery community The Small Bow, host of The Small Bow Podcast, and parenting advice columnist for Slate. AJ has been sober for nearly 10 years, and he brings t...
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • It's A Crossover Episode: A Calm Voice In A Loud World with Andrea Barbalich

    It's A Crossover Episode: A Calm Voice In A Loud World with Andrea Barbalich
    May 8 2026
    It's a crossover episode! Quinn had the editor-in-chief of The Week Jr, Andrea Barbalich, on his other show The Most Important Question. It was such a great conversation, and so relevant for parents, we thought we should run it on the Not Right Now fee...
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    54 mins
  • Goodbye, All The Things That Kept Me Sane

    Goodbye, All The Things That Kept Me Sane
    Apr 30 2026
    This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by Willa Koerner, a creative strategist, writer, gardener, flower farmer, newsletter author, artist residency co-founder, and mother of a very busy four-year-old. They get into unschooling, invasive species, garde...
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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