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Journalists Elise Hu and Amy Westervelt bring you the social science behind the many issues facing working families today. S1: How a global pandemic exacerbated the epidemic of American parenting misery.

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  • Cait/
    Fuel for Productive Rage
    This podcast is both cathartic to listen to and super informative. It masterfully links the seemingly personal challenges of caregiving and family with the historical, social, and political forces that shape how the American family is (or, more frequently, isn’t) supported. Listen, then call your elected representatives and demand better!
  • Paixa
    If everyone in power listened to this podcast I swear the world would be fixed
    for real, the world is built on the unpaid labor of birthing and caring people and this podcast lays it all out in plain English, without too much academic theory and focused on solutions. It is so so good and I’m important going to make everyone I know listen.
  • teachtolearn1
    Timely show
    Great topics with engaging hosts. Worth a listen!
  • DanielKeen87
    Great hosts
    Impressed with this, especially the hosts. On point questions, very informed and kept it brisk. Subscribing.
  • Listener1138
    A new take on the pandemic’s effects…
    Two great hosts who dive into this topic with a freshness one would not expect six months into the pandemic. I’ll be listening for more…
  • lulpwny
    Excellent overview of overlooked issues
    I really loved seeing old problems from new perspectives. The experts they bring on and talk with helps give a great overview and context for understanding the ways the world and policies affect our personal lives within the walls of our homes. Can’t wait to listen to the new episodes!!
  • SomeSeventeens
    I needed this
    Thank you for the fresh perspective just when it was needed the most!
  • smwjjj
    Smart and fun!
    An engaging, entertaining, and informative conversation with two hosts that all moms can relate to. And the topics are on point!
  • Jeff Spakowski
    Our struggles aren't new, they just affect more of us now.
    I'm so grateful for this podcast. So many of us have for decades felt like we need to solve our family's concerns with individual actions rather than systemic changes. Why is child care not a right? Why aren't child care workers respected union workers with high pay and benefits? Why does our society expect both parents to work outside the home? Why aren't single-parents uplifted more by our culture? The analysis here is spot on both for our current COVID situations and also for how the poor and non-white communities have borne these burdens for decades.
  • neda325
    A breath of fresh air
    Smart, thoughtful, fun, and so very relatable. Excellent conversations that illuminate and spark new ideas. The hosts are funny and down to earth even while discussing hard topics. Really well done.
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