Living in the Past

When Robert Adhoot was growing up in Maryland, he knew early on about the importance of studying and doing well in schoo... Read more

As the only child of famous feminist writer Erica Jong, Molly-Jong Fast grew up quickly. Life in New York as a kid in t... Read more

In the 1960's life was free and hair was big. Just take a look at some of the icons of the era: Jackie Kennedy, Priscill... Read more

Broadcast personality Taylor Kaye learned early on that "the hustle" was what would lead to success. As a child, she wat... Read more

Once upon a time, children were children. Kids played, they explored and they imagined worlds and adventures that existe... Read more

Tai Poole is a curious 11-year-old boy who has lots of questions. So many, as a matter of fact, that he needed a podcast... Read more

In the 60's and 70's, men's facial hair saw its peak, and groovy dudes rocked sideburns like they were nobody's business... Read more

When Natalie Preddie-Zamojc was a child, her parents took her on many trips to far-reaching locales. Her early exposure ... Read more

It's all about the "then and now" around here. Introducing the Parenting Then and Now Podcast Essays. This is where more... Read more

Natasha Solovieff was a child of the 50s and a woman who came of age in the 60s, giving her a unique perspective on pare... Read more

And not a microwave in sight... Read this essay on Medium here: Memories of Low-Tech Popcorn Follow Sam on Medium HE... Read more

Amanda Muse didn't plan to become an ex-pat. She was busy living her life when she met her pilot husband, fell in love, ... Read more

The test pattern was once the image that you didn’t want to see on your television screen. Often indicating the end of t... Read more

Once upon a time, the cash register was manually operated. No UPC codes, scanning options or debit transactions, no - th... Read more

For many years in earlier times, the transistor radio was the only way to go if you wanted to take your music with you. ... Read more

In an age of GPS and asking Siri or Alexa for directions, it's hard to believe that at one time, we relied on paper maps... Read more

A surgeon’s sense of order makes a lot of sense. Think about it: everything must have its place in the OR because if not... Read more

They were big, bulky and the only way to go. Before caller display, the phone book, also known as the telephone director... Read more

Growing up in a secular household, Fariha Naqvi wasn't particularly interested in the Muslim religion. Though her parent... Read more

They were smelly. They were messy. They were cumbersome. And yet, they were the only way that kids in previous decades g... Read more