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Welcome to Differently - a podcast series about equal parenting around the world. In this show, I'm talking to parents and experts in different countries to learn about the specific challenges they face, and the ways they're approaching these challenges.

Music credit: 'more pigs' provided by mobygratis.

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00:00:04: Hi there, my name is Matthew O'Connor-Lomas.

00:00:07: I'm a father of two and this is Differently – A podcast series about parents around the world who were sharing parental responsibilities equally.

00:00:20: My wife and i became parents in Germany but year ago we relocated to UK.

00:00:27: This means that with experienced first hand some differences in ways different societies and governments approach gender equality & parenting.

00:00:39: In Germany I had a podcast where i spoke to dads who did lots of unpaid care work.

00:00:45: It was my wife's idea and it was a lot fun!

00:00:48: As it turns out, this new podcast series is her idea too.

00:00:53: She reckoned that would be interesting hear about parents in other countries trying make equal parenting works for them whilst facing different challenges.

00:01:07: In these three part series im looking at Ukraine Japan & Finland.

00:01:12: What its like trying to Equal Parent in A Country That Took War?

00:01:16: What's it like trying to equal parent in a country famous for its strict work ethic and low fertility rates?

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