Parenting Tech
Baby tech, cry detection, strollers
17 episodes
#3881: Baby Food Tampering in Jerusalem: What Parents Need to Know
Infants collapsed from benzodiazepine-laced baby food in Jerusalem. Here's what happened, the history, and how tamper-evident packaging works.
#3718: AI Babysitters Already Exist—What We Learned
Tens of thousands of Chinese families already use robot babysitters. What actually happened, and what's next?
#3616: 10 Strangest Kids' Shows Ever Made
From fart-powered blobs to a claymation Satan, these kids' shows will make you question every decision that led to them.
#3584: Why Rugrats Feels So Vanilla in Retrospect
Why does Nickelodeon's longest-running original series feel so hollow decades later? We unpack the design choices.
#3582: The Sponge That Might Be Cheese: Dream Logic of Bikini Bottom
Why does a brainless sea sponge (or is it cheese?) live in a pineapple under the sea? We explore the unsettling worldbuilding of Bikini Bottom.
#3581: Decoding the Teletubbies: Four Archetypes, One Sun Baby
Each Teletubby encodes a distinct psychological profile. Plus: what the giggling sun baby really represents.
#3505: How a Care Roster Preserves Your Sanity
A care roster isn't about dividing labor — it's about preserving cognitive bandwidth through fixed anchor points and clean handoffs.
#3479: How to Anchor Shelving So It Won't Kill Anyone
Toggle bolts vs. studs vs. adhesive: what actually stops a dresser from tipping over on a toddler.
#3371: What Rosie and Jim's Silence Really Says
Rosie and Jim wasn't just gentle kids' TV — it encoded class anxiety, surveillance, and the ghost of industrial England.
#3362: The Morbegs: Ireland's Unsettling Puppet Show
A deep dive into the 90s Irish puppet show that accidentally created one of the most unsettling children's programs ever broadcast.
#3355: Childproofing Eurobox Racks for Home Businesses
How to stop a toddler from pulling heavy Euroboxes off open shelving — without destroying your workflow.
#2960: Small Camera vs Phone for Baby Videos
Can any compact camera beat a phone for capturing newborn moments in low light? We break down the options.
#2939: Can a Security Camera Detect a Baby Not Moving?
Can AI tell when a baby is about to fall—or has stopped moving? We break down what's possible and what's not.
#2595: Baby-Proofing a Small Rental: Survival Strategies
Practical strategies for surviving the mobile baby phase in a small Jerusalem apartment without losing your security deposit.
#1955: The Hadza Way: Parenting Without Performing
Discover why the Hadza hunter-gatherers don't entertain babies—and how letting your child observe real life can reduce parental burnout.
#1954: The Inuit Trick to Stop Yelling at Babies
Discover the "Kigiq" sound and the "Calm Captain" role from ancient Arctic strategies for raising emotionally regulated children.
#1950: The Maya Secret to Calm, Helpful Kids
Discover how a 3,000-year-old Maya village upbringing can replace modern parenting stress with calm, cooperative kids.