Best USA TODAY | Wondery Podcasts (2025)

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The AOL Time Warner Disaster | The Deal of the Century | 2 42:08

5d ago42:08

42:08

When AOL and Time Warner find a way around their differences, the biggest merger in history is on. But when rivals attack and tech stocks meltdown, AOL finds it must meet Wall Street expectations or watch its mega-deal derail. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/…

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Validating Feelings Isn't Working 18:45

6d ago18:45

18:45

The practice of acknowledging our children's feelings and struggles can provide healing, calming messages of safety and acceptance. With a genuine tone and a few words, our acknowledgments can help children share pent-up emotions, feel seen and heard, and gradually regulate, which in turn eases problematic behaviors. However, parents commonly share…

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Listen Now: Lawless Planet 5:29

7d ago5:29

5:29

It’s not that hard to kill a planet. All it takes is a little drilling, some mining, a generous helping of pollution and voila! Earth over. When you take stock of what’s left, it starts to look like a crime scene: decapitated mountains, poisoned rivers, oil-soaked pelicans, maybe a sun-bleached cow skull in a dried-up lake bed. The only thing missi…

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The AOL Time Warner Disaster | You've Got Mail | 1 46:58

12d ago46:58

46:58

It’s 1999 and America Online’s the hot stock of the dot.com boom. But when AOL’s CEO Steve Case gets nervous about the future, he settles on a bold plan: to buy media giant Time Warner in the biggest merger in U.S. history. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/won…

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The Help Toddlers Need With Aggressive Behavior 30:39

13d ago30:39

30:39

Janet responds to 3 messages from listeners who say their kids exhibit aggressive or violent behavior towards their peers, in one case "pushing, hitting, or attacking faces, sometimes without warning." While all these parents recognize that fatigue and other discomforts can contribute to this behavior, it often seems that their kids lash out for no…

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Tweets Aren't Loading Right Now | 6 29:11

17d ago29:11

29:11

Elon changes Twitter's algorithm to make himself king of the hill, but can he protect himself from public opinion? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all e…

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Assassination Coordinates | 5 37:47

18d ago37:47

37:47

Elon goes on a banning spree. And even his most ardent supporters find themselves asking, is the battle over Twitter worth it? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Expe…

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Extremely Hardcore | 4 34:18

19d ago34:18

34:18

After Elon decimates the workforce in one fell swoop, chaos reigns supreme. Will Elon's dreams for a free and open Twitter turn into everyone's worst nightmare? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wh…

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The Bad Advice I Gave About Toilet Training 32:10

20d ago32:10

32:10

In a previous "Unruffled" episode, Janet offered advice to a parent who was struggling with potty training. That parent wrote back recently to announce her daughter's 4-year saga had finally come to a successful conclusion... it was NOT the result of the parents following Janet's advice, but going full speed ahead in the opposite direction. In this…

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Listen Now: Flesh and Code 8:53

21d ago8:53

8:53

Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human. Lily Rose is an AI companion. A digital soulmate designed to be everything he ever wanted. She listens without judgement, supports him through his darkest moments, even explores his …

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Chief Twit | 3 34:55

24d ago34:55

34:55

Elon Musk seals his purchase of Twitter with a tweet: ""The bird is freed."" But everyone inside of Twitter soon starts to worry, will the bird soon be dead? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or where…

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | I Am Supposed to Believe This Man is a Genius? | 2 33:09

25d ago33:09

33:09

Elon Musk makes the Twitter board an offer they can’t refuse — a $44 billion offer, to be exact. But this won’t be an easy marriage. No sooner does Twitter accept than Elon starts raising doubts. Publicly, Elon can’t help taking shots at Twitter and its leaders, sending their stock into a spiral. And it’s the everyday employees of Twitter who are s…

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Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Maximum Amazing | 1 29:09

26d ago29:09

29:09

Twitter is at a crossroads. Its founder, Jack Dorsey, has stepped down from his role as CEO. The social media heavyweight is also under fire for alleged bias, censorship, and the roving army of bot accounts wreaking havoc on the site. In this moment of crisis, the only would-be savior to step up is also one of Twitter’s harshest critics: Elon Musk.…

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Calming Our Reactivity to Children's Irritating, Demanding Behaviors 19:20

27d ago19:20

19:20

In this popular encore episode, a parent writes that she’s overwhelmed by her two girls constantly demanding her attention, following her around their home and calling “Mommy! Mommy!” even if they are in the same room. “It’s driving me mad,” she writes. “It’s like a dripping tap. It is getting to the point where I just want to scream.” This mom not…

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Rebuilding LEGO | Brick to the Future | 2 40:08

1M ago40:08

40:08

It’s late 2003 and LEGO’s turnaround strategy has failed. It’s hurtling towards bankruptcy. Its only hope now is a three-man shadow leadership team. And they’re about to learn that the problems at LEGO go way deeper than anyone thought. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://w…

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Eating Disorders, Healthy Body Image: What Parents Need to Know (With Grace Lautman, CN, LMHC) 39:23

1M ago39:23

39:23

Janet is joined by Grace Lautman, a therapist and nutritionist who focuses on eating disorders, the conditions that can create and aggravate them, and how eating — or not eating — can be a symptom of mental health issues. She writes: "My hope has always been to provide accepting spaces for all individuals and bodies to explore and honor their relat…

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Rebuilding LEGO | A Burning Platform | 1 41:39

1M ago41:39

41:39

It’s early 1997, and after decades of success, LEGO is rocked by a sudden collapse in its profit. To recover, the Danish toy manufacturer jacks up its innovation efforts. But can it deliver a company-saving idea in time? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonder…

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Rejection, Exclusion, Teasing — What to do When Friends Aren't Kind 31:44

1M ago31:44

31:44

We all want our kids to enjoy thriving friendships, to feel appreciated by supportive peers. But that's not always case, and it can be heartbreaking to see the hurt, disappointment, and confusion our child feels when — for whatever reason —friends aren't treating them as they should. How do we support our kids' to navigate this? How much should we …

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Guess Who’s Back | 3 37:55

2M ago37:55

37:55

Just when it looked like 23andMe was selling to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, founder Anne Wojcicki placed a bid through her new nonprofit in an attempt to win it back at the eleventh hour. Lila MacLellan, Senior Writer at Fortune, joins David to discuss Wojcicki’s leadership style, and what the new version of 23andMe might look like under her control…

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Defying Gravity? | 2 39:17

2M ago39:17

39:17

Plagued by low sales of its genetic tests, 23andMe adopts a bold new plan: slash prices and enter the pharmaceutical industry. But with investors nervous, can CEO Anne Wojcicki keep the show going long enough to make her DNA dream pay off? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https:…

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Sleep, Baby, Sleep (with Hari Grebler) 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

RIE expert Hari Grebler joins Janet to discuss her respectful and surprisingly simple ideas for helping our babies to sleep. Hari's positive approach begins with babies and applies to toddlers as well, ultimately building a foundation that serves our needs and those of our children throughout their lives. Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is avai…

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23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Great Expectorations | 1 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

When Silicon Valley power-player Anne Wojcicki sees gold in genetics, she forms 23andMe. She wants to bring genetic testing to the masses. But behind the hype and celebrity endorsements, can she build a company that’s selling more than just an expensive novelty product? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, …

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Secrets to Talking to Kids About Anything 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

3 families reach out to Janet and ask, "How do I say it?" Listen to find out more! Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com. Please support our sponsors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | To the Max | 3 44:31

2M ago44:31

44:31

After AT&T takes over Time Warner in 2018, the media company decides it's time to enter the streaming wars. They don’t have the brand recognition that Disney has, but they do have HBO, considered the most prestigious cable television on the market. But transforming a niche brand like HBO into a broad-based streaming service is a massive marketing c…

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I'm Bad, I'm Stupid—Kids Being Harsh on Themselves 26:13

2M ago26:13

26:13

"I'm annoying, bad, stupid, not good at anything. I hate myself." It can be disconcerting to hear our kids say such unkind things about themselves, using harsh words that we've made a point not to use with them. Is this perfectionism? Low self-esteem? Passing feelings of vulnerability? What can we do to encourage our kids to stop bagging on themsel…

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Mouse Strikes Back | 2 37:53

2M ago37:53

37:53

After Netflix poaches Shonda Rimes, one of the most successful television producers on ABC, a Disney-owned network, Disney decides it can’t just sit back and let Netflix keep eating into their market share. Disney CEO Bob Iger decides that Disney is going to launch its own streaming service, Disney+, in 2019. With its strong brand loyalty and vast …

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My Boy Seems Anxious, Sensitive, Easily Overwhelmed... Is This Normal? 29:02

2M ago29:02

29:02

Janet responds to three parents who are worried that their kids seem overly anxious and sensitive in social situations. Each parent has tried to be patient and trusting, but they wonder if their child's temperament may be abnormal, especially when compared to their peers. Aside from frustration and concern, one parent says: "I'm so lost... Sometime…

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Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Game Changer | 1 40:00

3M ago40:00

40:00

In 2017, Netflix stuns Hollywood by paying television producer Shonda Rhimes an unprecedented amount of money to develop shows exclusively for the streamer. The move announces Netflix as a true rival to the legacy studios and kicks off the streaming wars. But when the business takes a sudden turn after the pandemic, Netflix is forced to make some k…

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Discipline Isn't Working - 3 Common Reasons and What To Do Instead 29:37

3M ago29:37

29:37

Effective discipline can be confusing! It can feel like we're working so hard to be caring, empathetic, and patient with our kids—and not lose our temper—yet still, the challenging behaviors keep happening. And then when we try to set boundaries, our child has a meltdown that seems to last forever. What are we doing wrong? In this episode of "Unruf…

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