• Best Of: Inside The Pronatalist Movement / Making Sense Of Trauma

  • May 3 2025
  • Length: 48 mins
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Best Of: Inside The Pronatalist Movement / Making Sense Of Trauma

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  • We're diving into the resurgence of the pronatalism movement, the belief that having more babies will save a failing civilization. With new Trump-backed policies promising "baby bonuses" and even a "National Medal of Motherhood," pronatalists are warning that falling U.S. birth rates could mean economic collapse, or even extinction. Sociologist Dr. Karen Guzzo and NPR reporter Lisa Hagen join us to unpack the motivations behind this growing movement.

    Also, we'll talk with author Daria Burke. She spent several years digging into the science of how our brains and bodies carry the imprint of early experiences. She wanted to understand the trauma of her childhood.

    Plus, Justin Chang reviews the new Cronenberg thriller The Shrouds.

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