Living in the Past Podcast

Tai Poole is a curious 11-year-old boy who has lots of questions. So many, as a matter of fact, that he needed a podcast in order to get some answers. The star of the “Tai Asks Why” podcast on CBC Radio sits down with Sam on this episode of the Parenting Then and Now podcast. Listen to the episode and find out what makes him tick.

Once upon a time, the cash register was manually operated. No UPC codes, scanning options or debit transactions, no - the cashier punched in the amounts and rang up the sale. Simple.

*For more Parenting Then and Now Retro Memories, visit the website at https://ptanpodcast.com/retro-memories/*

*Join the PTAN Podcast Patreon Page for exclusive, behind-the-scenes content and more: https://patreon.com/ptanpodcast*

As the only child of famous feminist writer Erica Jong, Molly-Jong Fast grew up quickly. Life in New York as a kid in the 80’s was interesting, to say the least. Today, she’s a mother of three and her parenting style is drastically different from that of her mother’s.

Molly’s perspective and views on parenting, kids and family life have been influenced by her own childhood experience of growing up quickly and being surrounded by adults much of the time.

On this episode of the Parenting Then and Now podcast, Molly reveals her thoughts on childhood, motherhood, fame, values and – yes – politics. 

---

**For more Parenting Then and Now Podcast episodes, visit the PTAN Podcast website.

**Become a PTAN Podcast patron and get access to exclusive behind-the-scenes content and more at the Parenting Then and Now Patreon Page.

In an age of GPS and asking Siri or Alexa for directions, it's hard to believe that at one time, we relied on paper maps. Cartography and modern-day mapping still exists, however in our day-to-day lives, most of us rely on digital means to find our way.

On this episode of the Parenting Then and Now podcast, we remember maps the way they used to be, and the function that they served so well to those of us who got lost along the way.

Once upon a time, children were children. Kids played, they explored and they imagined worlds and adventures that existed within their minds without the help of digital tools or technology.

In a day and age where the concept of “childhood” has forever changed, a nostalgic look at simpler times can perhaps provide us a brief respite from the hurried lifestyle that most of us are living today.

On this episode of the Parenting Then and Now Podcast, we recall a time when being a kid was uncomplicated and largely unstructured. When toys were physical, when play was outdoors and the limits to one’s imagination were non-existent.

For many years in earlier times, the transistor radio was the only way to go if you wanted to take your music with you. Before the days of FM radio stations that dedicated hours to playing full albums, the transistor radio provided music over AM radio, and that was fine.

During its heyday, the transistor radio could be found everywhere, from beaches to bedrooms. Sadly, the Sony Walkman in the early 80's was a harbinger of the transistor's ultimate demise.

http://ptanpodcast.com/retro-memories

 

 

When Natalie Preddie-Zamojc was a child, her parents took her on many trips to far-reaching locales. Her early exposure to different countries and cultures led her to her career today that includes frequent travel, with family in tow. On this episode of the Parenting Then and Now podcast, we learn about how one woman’s childhood experiences of family travel impacted her adult life, and how she’s raising her children to be worldwide travelers as well.

Before women’s liberation and the feminist movement of the 70’s, women’s career opportunities were limited. If they were not satisfied being housewives or homemakers, societal norms disallowed them to pursue other avenues.

It’s no wonder, then, that when Avon came calling, women answered.

This sales method that was based on door-to-door sales became one of the most popular and successful avenues for both women and the company that provided the products.

A surgeon’s sense of order makes a lot of sense. Think about it: everything must have its place in the OR because if not, there could be grave consequences for the patient on the operating table. Clare Kumar learned this truth at a young age, while growing up in a household that was led by her father – a surgeon, and her mother, who had trained as a nurse.

On this episode, we learn about how Clare's childhood informed her decision to pursue calm and order in her adult life, how she has become a Productivity Catalyst for both individuals and corporations, and how she helps those who need guidance in living their lives as productively and as stress-free as possible.

 

They were big, bulky and the only way to go.

Before caller display, the phone book, also known as the telephone directory, was how we found people. No Internet, no Google and certainly no GPS or location based services, this hands on approach - literally - allowed our fingers to do the walking while we perused the tens of thousands of names in the heavy but necessary tome. Found in every household, the telephone book was where we located names, addresses and phone numbers, though no corresponding selfies or social media handles accompanied them. In fact, in these times that predated social Media altogether, we kicked it old school with jut the printed information on the page and guess what ? We were fine.