Maggie and Rachel tell each other stories of survival under extreme circumstances. Listen in for the stories of 3 babies abandoned at birth and what happened during the Chowchilla Kidnapping.

In our longest episode of the season, Maggie and Rachel shock each other with stories of exploited children and really get some use out of the inflation calculator. Join us for some truly wild stories of the lives of working children!

This week Maggie and Rachel discuss the infamous Divorce Colony in Sioux Falls and a few off the wall custody cases thanks to a deep dive of Wikipedia!

What does early human life have to do with the creation of religion and how we view fatherhood in modern life? Is DNA testing really the black and white answer we have come to think it is? Listen to our episode on The History of Fatherhood to find out all this and more!

Season Four of Your Grandparents Did What? drops October 31st!

Join Maggie and Rachel on an adventure with their ADHD hyper fixations. Maggie goes on a deep dive about tuberculosis and the Black Angels and Rachel tells the story of the Jane Collective and the state of abortion rights before Roe v Wade. Surprise guest appearance by on of our kids!

Ever wonder what in the heck people used as period products throughout time? How about what happens to us when when our periods stop? Well then join us as Rachel and Maggie give you and episode packed full of wild information about periods, period products, menopause, and random tangents vaguely related to the topic at hand!

In their most NSFW episode yet, Maggie and Rachel discuss the history of sex toys and sexual education. Join them as the really learn more than they ever thought possible about the use of old bread, goat eye lids, and so much more!

Maggie and Rachel are coming at you with a special podcast recommendation! Hosted by Deborah Copperud and Katie Curler, Spock Talk is a new podcast all about Dr. Benjamin Spock Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts! https://www.spocktalk.com/

So you think you know the history behind some of the most famous nursery rhymes? You might want to think again! Follow along with Maggie and Rachel as they uncover the real meanings of: Ring Around the Rosie Rub-a-dub-dub Oranges and Lemons Georgie Porgie Rock-a-bye-baby Three Blind Mice Jack and Jill Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Guest Appearance by Emerson as The Nursery Rhyme Reader Get ready to get weird!

This week on Season 3 Episode 10 Your Grandparents Did What? we are covering Millennials. Our season 3 finale is a wonderful romp through millennial traumas and crunchy parenting. Donation Station The Rebels Project

This week on Season 3 Episode 9 of Your Grandparents Did What? we are covering Baby Boomers. Rachel and Maggie discuss the huge upheaval of the Baby Boomers' childhood and their parenting techniques.  Donation Station NOW

This week on Season 3 Episode 8 of Your Grandparents Did What? we are covering The Greatest Generation. Maggie and Rachel talk about this history that influenced the generation and the huge shift in parenting that occurred. Donation Station Sister District Project

 This week on Season 3 Episode 7 of Your Grandparents Did What? we are covering Women’s Escapism. Maggie and Rachel discuss why Reality TV and Romance Novels are such women centric entertainment. Donation Station UNICEF

Maggie and Rachel discuss secure attachment and some amazing women who have been imprisoned. Donation Station Hour Children Bonus! A New Way of Life

Maggie and Rachel pretend to be hosts of a true crime podcast and share some parenting related crime stories.  Donation Station Moms Demand Action

Maggie and Rachel talk about what it really means to transition as a child and the story of Thomas Beatie and his very public pregnancy.  Donation Station  Trans Lifeline

Rachel and Maggie talk about the Tinkers and Samantha Smith and finally have an episode in season 3 where they cry. Donation Station ACLU 

Maggie and Rachel discuss the origins of pediatric medicine and Rachel blows Maggie’s mind with some wild pediatric medical cases. Donation Station March of Dimes

Welcome to Season 3! This week Maggie and Rachel talk about Herd Mentality and some Fads and Crazes from the past! Donation Station: Homies Helping Homies

This week Maggie and Rachel talk about the history of Smallpox, Polio, and Measles and their vaccines. We also hear from three listeners about their experiences with waiting for and getting their children COVID vaccines. Donation Station UNICEF

This week Maggie and Rachel laugh over some truly astounding children's books and discuss the amazing story of Louis Braille. Join us for a fun and lighthearted episode! Donation Station American Foundation For The Blind

Maggie and Rachel stumble through the mostly sad history of adoption. We promise this isn't becoming a sad podcast! Donation Station Women’s World Banking

Rachel and Maggie explore some moral panics that have effected parents and their children. From Penny Dreadfuls to Satanic Panic, we uncovered some really wild things! Donation Station NARAL Pro-Choice America