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ParentData with Emily Oster

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Parenting is full of decisions — starting the moment you learn you’re pregnant (sometimes before) and continuing indefinitely. For the past decade, Emily Oster has been a guide through the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood using data. She translates the latest scientific research into answers to the questions people have in their day-to-day lives. ParentData brings Emily together with other experts in areas of pregnancy and parenting to talk about some of the most complicated of these issues, from labor induction to food allergies to parenting through a divorce. Each conversation brings us closer to Emily’s mission: to create the most informed generation of parents by providing high-quality data that they can trust, whenever they need it.

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Parenting is full of decisions — starting the moment you learn you’re pregnant (sometimes before) and continuing indefinitely. For the past decade, Emily Oster has been a guide through the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood using data. She translates the latest scientific research into answers to the questions people have in their day-to-day lives. ParentData brings Emily together with other experts in areas of pregnancy and parenting to talk about some of the most complicated of these issues, from labor induction to food allergies to parenting through a divorce. Each conversation brings us closer to Emily’s mission: to create the most informed generation of parents by providing high-quality data that they can trust, whenever they need it.

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49hr 14min
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July 18, 202452min 23sec75.64 MB
Thumbnail for "Goodbye, for now".
March 6, 20254min 38sec6.74 MB
Thumbnail for "An Expert Roundtable on Trying to Conceive".
February 27, 202557min 33sec83.08 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Baby-Proof Your Relationship: Navigating a new marital landscape".
February 20, 202553min 42sec77.53 MB
Thumbnail for "All About Vaccines: Why they’re important, and how to make them more tolerable for your child".
February 13, 202546min 3sec66.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Understanding Risk, Living With Uncertainty".
February 6, 202512min 58sec18.88 MB
Thumbnail for "It’s Never Too Late for Pelvic Floor Therapy: Why it’s about more than Kegels".
January 30, 202544min 16sec63.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Tamron Hall's Late-Night Panic Google".
January 23, 202514min 36sec21.17 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Talk to Your Doctor: Navigating important conversations about your care".
January 16, 202551min 49sec74.83 MB
Thumbnail for "ParentData Presents: Raising Parents - "Should You Have Kids?"".
January 9, 202550min 40sec73.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Understanding Panic Headlines: How studies that influence your parenting choices get published".
January 2, 202546min 42sec67.47 MB
Thumbnail for "Is Gentle Parenting Best? What the evidence says".
December 26, 202416min 5sec23.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Researching the Importance of Paid Leave: A look into how studies are conducted".
December 19, 202443min 59sec63.54 MB
Thumbnail for "Bess Kalb's Late-Night Panic Google".
December 12, 202413min 4sec18.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Why Is Nutrition So Stressful? The challenge of navigating “good” food choices".
December 5, 202445min 13sec65.33 MB
Thumbnail for "ParentData Presents: The Lonely Palette's "Mary Kelly's Postpartum Document (1973-78)"".
November 28, 202446min 44sec67.36 MB
Thumbnail for "It’s Not Hysteria: How women’s health gets overlooked".
November 21, 202445min 59sec66.43 MB
Thumbnail for "It's The Placenta Episode!".
November 14, 202429min 28sec42.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Racial Disparity in C-Section Rates: Unpacking bias in the medical system".
November 7, 202439min 41sec57.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Ultra-Processed Foods: What they are and whether we should worry".
October 31, 202416min 4sec23.21 MB
Thumbnail for "The Power of Local Politics: How Vermont is revolutionizing child care".
October 24, 202443min 51sec63.36 MB
Thumbnail for "Steve Levitt's Late-Night Panic Google".
October 17, 202412min 35sec18.2 MB
Thumbnail for "All About Midwives: What they do, and how they differ from OBs".
October 10, 202444min 29sec64.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Shawn Johnson's Late-Night Panic Google".
October 3, 202414min 38sec21.15 MB
Thumbnail for "It's A Podcast Anniversary Q&A! You asked, Emily answered".
September 26, 20241hr 8min97.58 MB
Thumbnail for "Caitlin Murray's Late-Night Panic Google".
September 19, 202413min 23sec19.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Phones and the Importance of Play: Are phones really to blame for the decline in kids’ mental health?".
September 12, 202450min 17sec72.62 MB
Thumbnail for "Chelsea Sodaro's Late-Night Panic Google".
September 5, 202412min 30sec18.07 MB
Thumbnail for "(Part Two) Kids, Screens, and Schools: How worried should we be?".
August 29, 202443min 56sec63.48 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask Bubbie's Late-Night Panic Google".
August 22, 202413min 6sec19.01 MB
Thumbnail for "(Part One) Kids, Screens, and Schools: How worried should we be?".
August 15, 202439min 21sec56.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Myleik's Late-Night Panic Google".
August 8, 202412min 2sec17.47 MB
Thumbnail for "Every Kid is a Math Kid: Debunking the myths around learning math".
August 1, 202446min 13sec66.77 MB
Thumbnail for "Mandy Moore's Late-Night Panic Google".
July 25, 202410min 21sec14.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Ezra Klein’s Late-Night Panic Google".
July 11, 202410min 25sec15.08 MB
Thumbnail for "The Value of Camp: What a tech-free summer teaches kids".
July 4, 202441min 33sec60.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Jackie Oshry’s Late-Night Panic Google".
June 27, 202412min 30sec18.08 MB
Thumbnail for "Raising Boys: Another side of gender equality".
June 20, 202444min 32sec64.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Abby Phillip's Late-Night Panic Google".
June 13, 202412min 10sec17.6 MB
Thumbnail for "Why Kids Can't Read: How we missed the mark on literacy education".
June 6, 202451min 21sec74.15 MB
Thumbnail for "Ophira Eisenberg’s Late-Night Panic Google".
May 30, 202413min 3sec18.88 MB
Thumbnail for "The Kids Are Actually Alright: Is parental anxiety too high?".
May 23, 202444min 57sec64.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Claire Holt's Late-Night Panic Google".
May 16, 202410min 43sec15.57 MB
Thumbnail for "Better Sleep for Older Kids—And Their Parents: Making a plan, post-crib".
Better Sleep for Older Kids—And Their Parents: Making a plan, post-crib
May 9, 202445min 15sec65.36 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Talk to Your Doctor About Risk: Lessons from our book, “The Unexpected”".
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Risk: Lessons from our book, “The Unexpected”
April 25, 202453min 36sec77.39 MB
Thumbnail for "Doulas For All: How Senator Samra Brouk is changing birth in New York".
Doula For All: How Senator Samra Brouk is changing birth in New York
April 11, 202440min 40sec58.78 MB
Thumbnail for "Bonus Episode: Dr. Becky and the Bad Therapy Conversation".
Bonus Episode: Dr. Becky and the Bad Therapy Conversation
April 9, 202450min 46sec73.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Parenting Trends Throughout History: We’ve always done it wrong … and also right".
Parenting Trends Throughout History: We’ve always done it wrong … and also right
March 28, 202439min 16sec56.76 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Create Community: Showing up for each other in a spiritual and secular world".
How to Create Community: Showing up for each other in a spiritual and secular world
March 14, 202452min 6sec75.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Birth Control After Kids: IUDs and vasectomies and tubal ligation, oh my!".
Birth Control After Kids: IUDs and vasectomies and tubal ligation, oh my!
February 29, 202439min 11sec56.56 MB
Thumbnail for "Household Division of Labor: Making the invisible work fair, if not equal".
Household Division of Labor: Making the invisible work fair, if not equal
February 15, 202453min 36sec77.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Let’s Talk About Sex (After) Baby: Staying connected over the long term".
Let’s Talk About Sex (After) Baby: Staying connected over the long term
February 1, 202449min 47sec71.83 MB
Thumbnail for "Staying Active, Starting Again: Exercise in pregnancy and postpartum".
Staying Active, Starting Again: Exercise in pregnancy and postpartum
January 18, 202444min 34sec64.38 MB
Thumbnail for "Learning to Speak: Understanding the babbling black box".
Learning to Speak: Understanding the babbling black box
January 4, 202439min 55sec57.7 MB
Thumbnail for "Bonus: Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt".
Bonus: Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt
December 25, 202335min 53sec51.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Parenting Through Grief: The impossible state of needing while giving".
Parenting Through Grief: The impossible state of needing while giving
December 21, 202337min 15sec53.85 MB
Thumbnail for "Choosing to Induce: How a randomized trial gave birth to a new era in obstetrics".
Choosing to Induce: How a randomized trial gave birth to a new era in obstetrics
December 14, 202350min 1sec72.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Self-Care without Candles: Redefining wellness for parents".
Self-Care without Candles: Redefining Wellness for Parents
November 30, 202341min 4sec59.34 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Weigh the Risks of Social Media: A conversation with the Surgeon General".
How to Weigh the Risks of Social Media: A Conversation with the Surgeon General
November 16, 202333min 32sec48.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Let’s Talk Puberty: Supporting our kids through the cringe".
Let’s Talk Puberty: Supporting Our Kids Through the Cringe
November 2, 202350min 4sec72.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Parenting Through Divorce: The ultimate "no option C"".
Parenting Through Divorce: The Ultimate "No Option C"
October 19, 202341min 10sec59.5 MB
Thumbnail for "Introducing Allergens: What we've been getting precisely wrong".
Introducing Allergens: What We've Been Getting Precisely Wrong
October 5, 202346min 47sec67.59 MB
Thumbnail for "High-Achieving Kids: The culture of never enough".
High-Achieving Kids: The Culture of Never Enough
September 21, 202339min 54sec57.66 MB
Thumbnail for "Official Trailer: Relaunching ParentData with Emily Oster".
Parenting is an endless series of choices. Emily Oster has the data to help you navigate them.
September 14, 20232min 12sec3.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Expecting Better with Amy Schumer and Dr. Sara Reardon".
Expecting Better with Amy Schumer and Dr. Sara Reardon
July 31, 202349min 47sec47.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Random Acts of Data with Dr. Anupam Jena".
Random Acts of Data with Dr. Anupam Jena
July 13, 202336min 34sec35.11 MB
Thumbnail for "Representation in Children’s Books with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman".
Representation in Children’s Books with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
June 12, 202335min 23sec33.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask Emily: All Your Questions About Running With Laura Green".
Ask Emily: All Your Questions About Running With Laura Green
May 25, 202339min 17sec37.72 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Talk to Kids About Diets, Weight, and Food with Virginia Sole-Smith".
How to Talk to Kids About Diets, Weight, and Food with Virginia Sole-Smith
April 24, 202329min 11sec28.03 MB
Thumbnail for "One Mother's Story of CMV in Pregnancy with Megan Nix".
One Mother's Story of CMV in Pregnancy with Megan Nix
April 17, 202326min 58sec25.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Race, Values-based Care, and Advocating for Yourself With Erica Chidi".
Race, Values-based Care, and Advocating for Yourself With Erica Chidi
April 14, 202331min 14sec30 MB
Thumbnail for "Parenting Through Challenges with Dr. Kelly Fradin".
Parenting Through Challenges with Dr. Kelly Fradin
April 5, 202322min 47sec21.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Parenting".
Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Parenting
March 22, 202322min 38sec21.73 MB
Thumbnail for "Bonus: Book Talk with Hillary Frank (The Longest Shortest Time)".
Bonus: Book Talk with Hillary Frank (The Longest Shortest Time)
March 15, 202344min 8sec42.37 MB
Thumbnail for "Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt".
Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt
March 6, 202326min 34sec25.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Career".
Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Career
January 25, 202320min 54sec20.08 MB
Thumbnail for "Puberty, Postpartum, and Adaptation with Lauren Fleshman and Molly Huddle".
Puberty, Postpartum, and Adaptation with Lauren Fleshman and Molly Huddle
January 9, 202333min 37sec32.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Marriage".
Ask Emily: Your Personal Questions on Marriage
December 20, 202217min 49sec17.12 MB
Thumbnail for "Parenting in America with Jessica Grose and Yael Schonbrun".
Parenting in America with Jessica Grose and Yael Schonbrun
December 8, 202229min 41sec28.51 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Get Kids to Eat Their Lunches with Marnie Hanel".
How to Get Kids to Eat Their Lunches with Marnie Hanel
October 24, 202228min 32sec27.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Bonus: Ask a Pediatric Urologist".
Bonus: Ask a Pediatric Urologist
September 28, 202226min 19sec25.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Bonus: The Power of Data & Its Limits".
Bonus: The Power of Data & Its Limits
September 21, 202245min 27sec43.64 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Talk to Kids About Sex with Miranda Featherstone".
How to Talk to Kids About Sex with Miranda Featherstone
September 12, 202229min 27sec28.29 MB
Thumbnail for "(Re)Creating School for Every Child with Michael Horn".
(Re)Creating School for Every Child with Michael Horn
August 29, 202226min 13sec25.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Understanding Gun Violence with Megan Ranney".
Understanding Gun Violence with Megan Ranney
July 11, 202225min 55sec24.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Pelvic Health with Emily Oster and the Vagina Whisperer".
Pelvic Health with Emily Oster and the Vagina Whisperer
April 12, 202221min 38sec20.78 MB

Ozempic 101: A doctor explains the data and science behind weight-loss drugs

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July 18, 202452min 23sec

News about weight-loss drugs is hard to miss. A new generation of drugs — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound — are on television, on billboards, and in many of our homes. There is little debate about the efficacy of the drugs for weight loss (they work, at least for most people) but lots of discussion about everything else surrounding them. 

But what's been largely missing from this conversation is the answer to the practical questions that many people would like to ask their doctors. Are these drugs right for me? How do the side effects work? How fast would I lose weight? Do I really have to take them forever? What if I’m breastfeeding?

Today on ParentData, we invite back Dr. Gillian Goddard, the endocrinologist and brain behind our Hot Flash newsletter, to dive into the data behind these drugs. Dr. Goddard has been prescribing them for many years, and is both extremely knowledgeable about the science behind them, and extremely thoughtful about who is a good candidate, how to weigh the risks and benefits, and the kinds of questions you should be asking your doctor if you're interested in exploring them.

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Ozempic 101: A doctor explains the data and science behind weight-loss drugs
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