Jul 9, 2026
When, why, and how did we decide as a society to dedicate all our parenting resources to the “human capitalization of children"—and at what cost? Nina Bandelj, Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine, joins us to help answer this question (and many others) from...
Jun 25, 2026
Commemorating America 250, we asked author Laurie Halse Anderson to join us to discuss Rebellion 1776, a historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear (yes!) of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War.
Jun 11, 2026
Underneath every 'comeback story' is a deep well of resilience that emerges from fundamental human capabilities that are at the same time both ordinary and powerful. Ann Masten, Regents Professor of Child Development at the University of Minnesota and author of Ordinary Magic, joins us to talk about how we can build...
May 28, 2026
Many families today have a child who is a “picky eater”, but
before the 1930’s, the concept of a picky eater didn’t even
exist. What's responsible? Changes in parenting?
Psychology? Food manufacturing? Advertising? Technology? As it
turns out… all the above.
Helen Zoe Veit, author of Picky: How American...
May 14, 2026
Baby laughs do more than just make us feel good — they actually serve a critical role in a baby’s development. Dr. Gina Mireault, a developmental psychologist and professor at Vermont State University, joins us to explain how "laughter and humor are fundamental to how babies learn about and participate in...