The Audio Long Read

From the archive: The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry – podcast

09.22.2021 - By The GuardianPlay

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We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: Every baffled new parent goes searching for answers in baby manuals. But what they really offer is the reassuring fantasy that life’s most difficult questions have one right answer. By Oliver Burkeman. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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