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New Scientist recommends Child, a podcast on our first stages of life

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

8 May 2024

Artwork for the BBC's podcast Child presented by India Rakusen

BBC’s podcast Child presented by India Rakusen

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I have just returned to work after the birth of my first baby, and have spent my commutes devouring Child, a podcast from BBC Radio 4. It travels from a sperm meeting the egg to the baby’s first birthday.

India Rakusen hosts a fascinating dive into the science, history and culture of pregnancy, parenthood and early years development. Episodes meander from the prosaic – prenatal nutrition, for example – to the conceptual, like how perceptions of time shift for new parents.

This isn’t just a series…

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