If you liked Spock Talk, you'll like Your Grandparents Did What? It's a comedy podcast about the history of parenting.... more

This is our “Behind the Podcast” episode in which we talk about history crushes, library lessons, social media, influencer culture,... more

We discuss Dr. Benjamin Spock’s personal finances and the venture capitalists that brought Baby and Child Care to the World... more

We explore Spock in the spotlight. Did he have an irresistible, outsized personality? Or was he attention-seeking and fame-hungry?Public domain... more

We explore Dr. Benjamin Spock’s political activism: Was he a hip protester? Or an anti-establishment pariah? Public domain archival audio... more

We explore Dr. Benjamin Spock’s personal relationships with women: sisters, co-workers, dance partners, mentors, wives, and daughters-in-law.Spock recording used with... more

We explore Dr. Benjamin Spock’s treatment of women in his books and magazine columns.Listeners! Let us know your favorite parenting... more

As the first baby doctor to blend pediatrics with psychology, Dr. Benjamin Spock infused The Common Sense Book of Baby... more

What was Dr. Benjamin Spock’s role in the professionalization of the domestic sphere (i.e. the patriarchy’s long game)?Spock audio courtesy... more

Did a privileged upbringing, Yale legacy admission, and dapper fashion sense establish Dr. Benjamin Spock as a trustworthy authority on... more