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Birth of a Parent
by Early Childhood Matters with Michael Feigelson
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #20 | #27 |
About the show
When 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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Production by Studio Becq, sound design and mixing by Felix Richel, theme by Daniel Galili. This podcast is part of the Early Childhood Matters platform by the Van Leer Foundation.
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Ep. 11 - The Stories We're Missing (with Franklin Leonard)
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Ep. 10 - The New Fatherhood Script (with Richard Reeves)
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Ep. 9 - The Questions Without Answers (with Krista Tippett)
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Ep. 8 - Is a Blade of Grass Enough? (with Nadina Galle)
August 26, 2026 · 30 minBefore children, a city is something you move through. After children, it's something you start to see. Ecological engineer Nadina Galle explores how parenthood reshapes our relationship with nature—and why even a blade of grass can begin…
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Ep. 7 - The World’s Best Managers (with Emily Oster)
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Ep. 6 - The Illusion of Knowing (with Lulu Miller)
August 12, 2026 · 41 minThe human brain loves a good explanation. Parenthood has other plans. Science journalist and Radiolab host Lulu Miller explores why we are so determined to make sense of the world, and what happens when life refuses to fit the…
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Ep. 5 - The Rituals That Hold Us Together (with Dimitris Xygalatas)
August 5, 2026 · 32 minWhy does a bedtime routine feel so important? Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas studies rituals, from firewalking ceremonies to family traditions. His work reveals why humans return to rituals whenever life becomes uncertain, and why…
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Ep. 4 - The Connected Mind (with Vicky Leong)
July 29, 2026 · 40 minSometimes a child is looking right at you and seems completely elsewhere, and sometimes they're completely with you. Developmental neuroscientist Vicky Leong studies those moments of connection, uncovering how parents and children…