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Paidaxiology

Catherine Ruth Pakaluk

Booking Overview

Paidaxiology explores meaning, purpose, and the future of humanity through candid conversations with mothers choosing large families. It’s not framed as a parenting show, but as a values-and-society lens on what children are worth and why that matters.

Metrics

Episodes: 6

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 86 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

pakalukc@cua.edu

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Host

Catherine Ruth Pakaluk - Author of the acclaimed 2024 book Hannahs Children. Economist and mother of eight, Catherine hosts Paidaxiology to explore the value of children, meaning and purpose, and the future of humanity—oft...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Women and mothers (often with large families) who can speak candidly about meaning, purpose, and value of children; occasionally subject-matter experts such as demographers, philosophers, theologians, and cultural commentators with a public-facing perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship or public speaking (for expert guests), Leadership/board service (e.g., institutional involvement), Recognizable professional track record (attorney, former official, economist, etc.), Demonstrated lived experience in non-normative family size/formation

Recent Guest Discussions

Abigail Ahrens - Large-family Life And Personal Meaning/purpose (gardening, Faith, Homeschooling, Family Formation).

Marcella Burke - Ambition For Family; Faith/sainthood Perspective; Leadership Across Career And Motherhood.

Amber Dahl - Fertility And Money/values (topic Not Fully Detailed In Provided Description).

Recent Topics

Fertility, Family, Values, Ethics, Meaning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Paidaxiology
:

Ep. 6 "College is the Best Time" with Rachel Cranney

August 29, 2026

Rachel is definitely in the more the merrier camp: she's the mother of eight sons ages 16 to 1, and she just welcomed a little newborn daughter. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, she feels that her faith—and her siblings--were two of her parents’ greatest gifts to her. Her dearest profession now is to share that gift with her own children through having a large family.

Ep. 5 "Baby on the Front Porch" with Abigail Ahrens

March 03, 2026

In this next episode of the Paidaxiology Podcast, we are excited to introduce Abigail Ahrens from Wisconsin. Abigail has been happily married to Jerry for 25 years this June, and together they have 14 children (4 of them are saints in heaven). Abigail loves gardening, crocheting, embroidery, knitting, hiking, playing board games, and relaxing with her family. She is proud grandma to 2 sweet grandbabies so far and homeschools the 6 school aged children.

Ep. 4 "A Noble Ambition" with Marcella Burke

February 16, 2026

In this episode of the Paidaxiology Podcast, we are joined by Marcella Burke, an attorney, former senior government official, law firm owner, and mother of four with a fifth on the way. She and her husband started an oil company with now over 80 wells, and she sits on a number of boards including the University of St Thomas in Houston. Yet above all, her best piece of mom advice is to be at least as ambitious for your family as you are for your career--and to be at least as ambitious to becom...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Paidaxiology
:

How do I get in touch with Paidaxiology?

Paidaxiology is hosted by Catherine Ruth Pakaluk. Its publicly listed email is pakalukc@cua.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Paidaxiology?

The publicly listed email for Paidaxiology: pakalukc@cua.edu.

How many listeners does Paidaxiology have?

Podseeker estimates Paidaxiology reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Paidaxiology?

Paidaxiology typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Women and mothers (often with large families) who can speak candidly about meaning, purpose, and value of children; occasionally subject-matter experts such as demographers, philosophers, theologians, and cultural commentators with a public-facing perspective. Common among recent guests: Authorship or public speaking (for expert guests); Leadership/board service (e.g., institutional involvement); Recognizable professional track record (attorney, former official, economist, etc.). Recent guests include Abigail Ahrens, Marcella Burke, and Amber Dahl.

How hard is it to get booked on Paidaxiology?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Paidaxiology cover?

Recent episodes cover Fertility, Family, Values, Ethics, and Meaning. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

pakalukc@cua.edu

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