Spock Talk: A Parenting Advice Podcast
A conversation about the history of parenting advice.
In ten episodes we explore: what's the deal with Dr. Benjamin Spock? What was so great about the Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care? And who gets to tell parents how to parent?
Listen and learn about twentieth century history, weird recipes, gentle parenting, anti-war protests, the Paris Olympics, book publishing, medical school education, women's magazines, and more!
Spock Talk: A Parenting Advice Podcast
Latest Episodes
Introducing Spock Talk, A Podcast About the History of Parenting Advice
Spock Talk is a new conversational podcast about the history of parenting advice. Over ten episodes, we'll cover the life and legacy of Dr. Benjamin Spock, exploring his predecessors, privilege, medical training, written works, activism, and pe...
Half a Banana, Two Baked Beans, and Zero Kisses: Parenting Advice in the Early Twentieth Century
Was Dr. Benjamin Spock’s bestseller The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care popular because early twentieth century parenting guides were awful and harsh? Spock recording used with permission from WNYC Archive Collections.<...
Silver Spoon, Outdoor School, and Blue Striped Suits: How Nepo Privilege Created the Ultimate Parenting Influencer
Did a privileged upbringing, Yale legacy admission, and dapper fashion sense establish Dr. Benjamin Spock as a trustworthy authority on child rearing?Spock recording used with permission from WNYC Archive Collections.Referenc...
