I appreciate the data backed analysis with realistic suggestions and entertaining guests.

I enjoy the complexities and diversity of conversation of this podcast!

Enjoy the show but what’s with all this “Late night panic google” filler? And Ozembic? What??? Bring the good show back!

Reading the one star reviews from closed minded people full of hate was super helpful in deciding to listen to this show.

Love this show—it’s helpful, addresses topics I’m deeply curious about, and manages to be light-hearted too. So thoughtful and well-made!

From her books to this podcast, I’ve really enjoyed listening and reading all of the content that Emily Oster and her team produce. It’s filled with level headed data and advice so I can make my own decisions and choices feeling informed. Thank you!

Platforming and supporting law makers that use the silly term “birthing people” is silly and unfortunate. You should correct or at the very least question a guest that makes things up. It’s difficult to trust anything else you present because of this. I'm a soon to be Dad hoping to support my wife and family better than I could yesterday. I plan to instill strong character traits into my children. Truth will be one of them and DEI will have no place in our household and how we choose to respect those around us. I guess I'll finish Cribsheets because I paid for it, but that'll be it for any of Emily’s work. Cheers and best to everyone!

I usually enjoy this podcast and Emily but thought the parenting trends throughout history episode missed the mark a bit. There is no acknowledgment in the conversation about the history discussed being entirely centered on the Western/European world — both women are talking as though these were the only parenting trends that ever existed. I would be ok with this limited perspective if they acknowledged how limited it is. Was also very disappointed that wet nurses were discussed without ANY mention of slavery. Shortsighted and frustrating. Do better.

Just the podcast I was looking for! Something to cover all different aspects of parenting!

I have waded through so many with topics that seem compelling that just end up being chatcasts between besties that spend an hour saying nothing. It's such a let down to hear hosts more concerned with how they sound rather than saying something meaningful. Parent Data has become my go to parenting podcast, full stop. Emily's interviews are so engaging. Her discussion with experts will go deep into a subject but still are accessible. It's such a breath of fresh air to hear about relevant topics with an eye towards what the data tells us and even more importantly, what it can't. Rational, calm, kind, interesting - this is the podcast I have been yearning for and the first one I go to when it pops up in my feed. Thank you, Emily!

I loved the episode about overachieving teenagers — my kids are 6, 4, and 2 but it really is helping me prepare for these years. I love thé idea of family meetings, too

But uses the term “pregnant people” instead of pregnant WOMEN. Hard pass.

It’s hard to find a parenting podcast that doesn’t feel like a bunch of wine moms in track suits. I’ve been a fan of Emily’s rational, data-driven approach since before I became a mom. So glad to hear a well-produced podcast that puts it front and center, and makes me feel like both a mom and the smart person I was before I became one.

I have read Emily’s books and so appreciate how accessible the data is that she and the other experts breakdown. So helpful and actionable as opposed to trying to be a feel good fluffy mom podcast.

Wonderful balance of data, anecdotes, advice and laughs! Can’t wait for more!

She’s an Economist not an expert on parenting or health. She doesn’t see patients nor does she counsel actual parents. She faces no risks from her bad advice. I have run successful businesses and raised two successful children and can look back on those successes to say first that a family is not a business (wow, what a terrible analogy) and second, that I too can cherry pick data to support my parenting premises that would completely contradict hers. They say that liars cheat, and cheaters use statistics. Emily does both.

Update: I was 6 months away from the podcast, then listened to “Representation” episode. What happened? Broad and obvious generalizations without data or really any support (we call this arm waving). “Black representation is important”. As a theme, fine, but this is an example of the depth of thought presented. Lots of “here’s what I think” based on personal experience. Nothing wrong with that as long as it’s supported. And a strong left bias without details or insight or any critical analysis. All book banning is wrong? Ok, for a 4 year old? This is an interesting issue, so why treat it with bumper sticker thinking? It’s so different than how Emily handles every episode that something must have happened. Well, everyone has a bad day and it is summer. Previous review: Terrific podcast. Too many other podcasts take on the “this is what I think” attitude with little support. That’s not this one. Excellent research, well presented, fair and the analysis is clear. Decent production, though the sound quality varies sometimes. Also, I wish the programs were longer.

Thrilled to have found this podcast!!!

really appreciate emily oster's insights and have turned to her podcast (and newsletter) since becoming a mother.

I can’t remember how I initially heard about Emily Oster but I read Expecting Better while pregnant with my first child and it was the best thing I could have done to ease my anxiety around the supposed Dos and Donts of pregnancy. Since then I’ve read or ordered all of her books (my kids are still young, 1&3 so I haven’t quite gotten into Family Firm yet but loved Cribsheet). I can’t recommend her content enough. She also seems really cool and feels like the mom friend everyone needs :). She has great interviews in her newsletter/podcast and everything feels really vetted and genuine.

I’ve learned so much from Oster’s books and her newsletter podcast is of the same quality. She translates complicated science and evidence so that you can better weigh it for your own personal decisions. Highly recommend the newsletter podcast and the newsletter itself!