Your Grandparents Did What?
Your Grandparents Did What?
Your Grandparents Did What?
A comedy podcast about the history of parenting and what went wrong
The Surprising History of The NRA
In today's episode, Rachel talks about the 2nd Amendment, gun control, and the surprising history of the NRA. And you might be shocked to learn that we have, once again, been held hostage by a small group of white men.
May 28, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Grannies Gone Wild!
On Season 5 Episode 2 of Your Grandparents Did What? we are talking about Grannies that have Gone Wild. Not like that you little perverts! Maggie dives into the story of Doris Payne, an international jewel thief, and Rachel recounts the tale of Fredericka “Marm” Mandelbaum the woman who ran America’s first major organized crime syndicate.
Mar 11, 2025
1 hr 31 min
Vintage! Swaddling
Join Maggie and Rachel as they journey through vintage episodes! This week we are looking back at our second episode, released January 24th, 2021, on Swaddling. While Rachel dives into binding on babies to keep them straight, Maggie discusses the history of safe sleep. Come with us as we look back to the beginning!
Jan 16, 2025
1 hr 48 min
Games!
Welcome to Season Five! Maggie covers the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of Mats Steen and the online community he created in World of Warcraft and Rachel has found some of the most ridiculous, shocking, and funny board games ever created.
Dec 11, 2024
1 hr 42 min
Vintage: Car Seats
Join us for a re-listen to our very first episode about Car Seats! Maggie and Rachel listen back with you and give commentary and context to our first attempt at being podcasters. We discuss the state of the world in 2021 and give you facts at a mile a minute about car seats and car safety. So buckle up and join us on our adventure through our Vintage Episodes!
Nov 26, 2024
1 hr 18 min
Bonus: Kid Questions!
Maggie and Rachel chit chat and get asked the hard hitting questions by their kids in our very first Safe For Work episode!
Nov 12, 2024
25 min
Cults
Cults! Are you as fascinated as we are? Join us as we discuss what cults are evil and problematic and which cults we would fall victim to.
Aug 27, 2024
1 hr 18 min
Large Families
Maggie and Rachel discuss families with more children than you can shake a stick at!
Jun 25, 2024
1 hr 20 min
I Survived
Maggie and Rachel tell each other stories of survival under extreme circumstances. Listen in for the stories of 3 babies abandoned at birth and what happened during the Chowchilla Kidnapping.
May 28, 2024
1 hr 42 min
Child Labor Laws and Child Actors
In our longest episode of the season, Maggie and Rachel shock each other with stories of exploited children and really get some use out of the inflation calculator. Join us for some truly wild stories of the lives of working children!
Apr 30, 2024
2 hr 7 min
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