Birth of a Parent
Early Childhood Matters with Michael FeigelsonWhen a baby is born, a parent is born too. But what if that's more than a metaphor? Birth of a Parent explores the emerging science of how parenthood transforms the human mind. Host Michael Feigelson speaks with leading scientists, writers, and thinkers to investigate whether becoming a parent is one of life's most profound – and least understood – developmental stages.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingEducationKids & Family | |||
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Most species don't have grandparents. Humans do. Why? In this final episode of season one, developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik explores a strange feature of human evolution, and what it reveals about childhood, caregiving, and why raising childr... more
Parenthood may be one of the biggest transformations in human life. So why are there so few stories about it? Franklin Leonard, founder of The Black List, has spent his career identifying overlooked stories. In this conversation, he helps us think ab... more
For much of history, becoming a father came with a script. Today, many of those expectations have disappeared. Richard Reeves explores what happens when old ideas about manhood no longer fit, and why fatherhood may be one of the places where a new sc... more
Why do children make ordinary things feel extraordinary again? Writer and On Being host Krista Tippett reflects on how becoming a mother transformed the way she sees the world, and why wonder may be one of parenthood's most overlooked gifts.
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- So fascinating
Loved this series. So much interesting info that’s presented in an entertaining way
Apple Podcasts5TiredMamma22
United Kingdoma month ago - Truth
Thank you for providing science to the truth that women and parents have know since the dawn of time - namely that we are not lesser, the object of ridicule, and to be dismissed because of envy, jealousy and helplessness of those that profit from that biased narrative.
Apple Podcasts5judie saunders law
United Statesa month ago - Obsessed
Beautifully researched and then produced!
Apple Podcasts5toerney
Canada2 months ago - Becoming a parent, reimagined
A fascinating, beautifully produced podcast that completely reframes how we think about becoming a parent. From Oren Harman’s
idea of parenthood as a kind of human metamorphosis, to Lee Gettler’s surprising biology of fatherhood, and Vicky Leong’s work on the extraordinary synchrony between parent and child (and more), each episode opens a different dimension of this profound transformation. Smart, moving, and curious.
Apple Podcasts5ikoebnerUnited States2 months ago - Best parenting show
A great mix of science, psychology, with anecdotal insight - this is the kind of smart parenting show I’ve been looking for… well researched, written and beautifully produced.
Apple Podcasts5RoseEReidUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #6 | United States/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #19 | United States/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #14 | Canada/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #42 | Canada/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #49 | United Kingdom/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #120 | United Kingdom/Kids & Family |
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What is Birth of a Parent about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful exploration of how parenthood reshapes the mind, behavior, and social life through conversations with leading researchers and thinkers. Episodes repeatedly center on ritual, brain plasticity, and the biology of parenting, from how routines become meaningful tools for anxiety reduction and cohesion to how parent-child interactions synchronize learning and development. Noteworthy angles include the deep dive into hormonal and neural shifts in mothers and fathers, the metamorphosis of identity that accompanies parenthood, and provocative cross-cultural perspectives on rituals, care, and meaning in family life. The show frequently blends empirical research with accessible storytelling, personal anecdotes, and practical implications... more
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1. Alison Gopnik
2. Franklin Leonard
3. Richard Reeves
4. Krista Tippett
5. Nadina Galle
6. Emily Oster
7. Lulu Miller
8. Dimitris Xygalatas
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