The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

19. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One

Sep 21, 2023
US marriage rates have declined while single-parent households have increased. Melissa Kearney discusses the problem and the need for liberals to recognize it. The podcast also explores alternative family structures and the benefits of communal living and shared child-rearing responsibilities.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Exploring Poverty, Single Parenthood, and Income Inequality
05:28 • 5min
3
The Importance of Two-Parent Households
10:49 • 30min
4
Rethinking the Institution of Marriage
40:40 • 2min
5
Understanding Historical Family Structures and Challenging the Notion of the Nuclear Family
43:00 • 2min
6
Expanding the Nuclear Family: Communal Living at Twin Oaks
44:38 • 13min
7
Exploring the Potential Benefits of Communal Living and Child Rearing
57:37 • 2min
8
The Benefits of Sharing Child Care Responsibilities and the Concept of Two CEOs
59:18 • 3min