Alex and Shane talk about their surprising popularity in Turks and Caicos, inadvertent lies they told, sleeping in separate beds, and appropriate times to “bust a move” on date night.

Former Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans discusses her life in the spotlight, struggling with addiction and motherhood, her relationship with her mom, therapy, redemption, and her plans going forward.

 

 

Economist and author (“Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet”) Emily Oster, PhD., discusses her research, controversial findings about alcohol and pregnancy, circumcision, why people shame each other for making different choices as parents, the impacts of COVID on children, the data behind whether “breast is best,” marital satisfaction, and why we can probably give ourselves a break when it comes to doubting our parenting.

 

 

Alex and Shane answer listener questions in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like transitioning from one kid to two, getting braces, Lori Loughlin, how to pick yourself up after a hard time, and romance.

 

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