Your Grandparents Did What?

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The Surprising History of The NRA May 28, 2025

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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.

Grannies Gone Wild! Mar 11, 2025

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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.

Vintage! Swaddling Jan 16, 2025

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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!

Games! Dec 11, 2024

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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.

Vintage: Car Seats Nov 26, 2024

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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!

Bonus: Kid Questions! Nov 12, 2024

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Maggie and Rachel chit chat and get asked the hard hitting questions by their kids in our very first Safe For Work episode!

Cults Aug 27, 2024

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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.

Large Families Jun 25, 2024

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Maggie and Rachel discuss families with more children than you can shake a stick at!

I Survived May 28, 2024

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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.

Child Labor Laws and Child Actors Apr 30, 2024

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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!

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