Does parenting make you a better person? Can it improve your life? Neuroscientist Erik Hoel makes the self-interested case for parenting arguing that it makes you less jaded and more heartbroken (in a good way) for how you experience the world. Listen as new father Hoel speaks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the universal and particular truths surround ... Show More
Nov 3
Primal Intelligence (with Angus Fletcher)
<p>What do Shakespeare, Hollywood storytelling, and military special operations have in common? They all excel at inventing new plans, or improvising when we're facing radical uncertainty. Listen as professor of story science Angus Fletcher tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts how we've ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2025
You Learn This Too Late: Understanding This Will Change the Way You Look at Your Relationships
<p>In this episode, you’ll discover how your childhood shaped who you are today—and the hidden parenting mistakes that impact every relationship you have. </p><p>You’ll also learn tools for excellent parenting and how to improve any relationship, including with your own parents, ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 2024
Changes Focus: Parenting - Zadie Smith, Toddla T, Josh Widdicombe and Jen Brister
In this week’s Changes Focus we are zooming in on parenting. Whether you are a parent yourself or not, we have all been parented in some way and many of us spend time around people who are parents. We therefore all have experience of parenting and the huge effect it has on our li ... Show More
24m 16s
Aug 22
Re-Air: Dr. Becky Kennedy: Wire Your Children for Resilience
In honor of "Supporting Young Minds Month," we are revisiting our episode with Dr. Becky Kennedy. Dr. Becky Kennedy (clinical psychologist, founder of Good Inside parenting workshops, author) helps us use attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems th ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 22
The Science of How Discipline and Punishment Impact a Child’s Brain Differently
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Parents, this one is big.</p><p>Today we’re breaking down <em>punishment vs discipline,</em> what science says, how it impacts your child’s brain, and why so man ... Show More
29m 21s
May 2025
548. Jordan Peterson Takes Your Call: Advice, Mental Health, Family Dynamics | Mikhaila Fuller
Dr. Jordan Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila sit down to tackle raw, unfiltered questions from the audience. This is a deeply honest, sometimes uncomfortable, often inspiring ride through the mess and meaning of modern life. From navigating fractured families and polyamory to re ... Show More
57m 57s