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Forum From the Archives: ‘Second Life’ Looks at Parenting in an App-Obsessed World

We listen back to our conversation with Brooks about how he assesses the No Kings protests and how he'd build on past social movements to counter the tide of populist authoritarianism.
 (Photos Courtesy of Hess' team)

Airdate: Tuesday, December 30 at 10 AM

When New York Times critic Amanda Hess was told her baby had a rare genetic condition, her first instinct was to “Google [her] way out of it.” But instead of comfort, she found anxiety – a feeling that would come to define her journey into parenthood. We talk to Hess about how technology, including fertility apps and high-end gadgets, are reshaping parenthood. Her recent book is “Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age.”

Guests:

Amanda Hess, culture critic covering the internet and pop culture, The New York Times

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