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About this Podcast:
From the author of A Kids Book About Racism comes a parenting podcast about being better grownups. Host Jelani Memory, a Black father of a blended family with 6 kids, embarks on conversations with the most diverse group of adults ever to come together around the topic of parenting. These conversations explore how parenting is a reflection of our identity, how we were raised, and who we are. Each episode features real-world stories, uncomfortable topics, and inspiration from icons, professionals, and everyday folks.
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What is Better Grownups about?
From the author of A Kids Book About Racism comes a parenting podcast about being better grownups. Host Jelani Memory, a Black father of a blended family with 6 kids, embarks on conversations with the most diverse group of adults ever to come together around the topic of parenting.
What has Better Grownups covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Introducing Raising Us: A New Parenting Podcast from Elise Hu & A Kids Co." (11 September 2025, 1 minute), "Being Gay is a Huge Privilege with Sam Rapoport and Rebecca Gitlitz-Rapoport" (1 November 2022, 42 minutes), and "Making Safe Spaces with Matthew Winner" (25 October 2022, 38 minutes).
How often does Better Grownups publish?
Better Grownups publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Better Grownups?
Booking probability for Better Grownups is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Better Grownups requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Better Grownups's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Better Grownups?
The strongest fits for Better Grownups are Family & Social Services. Better Grownups has a kids audience.
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Better Grownups is a kids podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Nov 1, 202242 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Sam Rapoport and Becca Gitlitz-Rapoport. Ever wanted to know what a power couple looks like? It looks like Sam and Becca. </p><p>Sam is an executive at the National Football League. Yep. The NFL...
Episode #7
Making Safe Spaces with Matthew Winner
Oct 25, 202238 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Matthew Winner, a podcast producer, host, and school librarian.</p><p>Matthew is the former host of The Children’s Book Podcast. He's kind of a veteran in the kid's podcast space. In fact, he...
Episode #6
Introverts and Showing Up with Joy Cho
Oct 18, 202233 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Joy Cho, creative director, designer, author, Thai American, and mother. </p><p>Joy is the founder of Oh Joy! and has collaborated with brands like Target, Band-Aid, Petco, and so many more. She’s...
Episode #5
Daron K. Roberts Practices Radical Grace
Oct 11, 202244 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Daron K. Roberts, a speaker, investor, two-time author, former NFL coach, and all around incredible person. </p><p>Jelani met Daron back in 2019 and worked with him to create his first children’s...
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Oct 4, 202230 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Jason Mayden, a Black designer, educator, entrepreneur, and father of 2.</p><p>Jason Mayden also happens to be the author of A Kids Book About Design.</p><p>Jason is chock-full of wisdom and amazing...
Episode #2
Lindz Amer Asks, Are All Kids Queer?
Oct 4, 202237 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Lindz Amer, a multi-hyphenate writer, performer, creator, and activist.</p><p>Lindz is the creator of the beloved web series, Queer Kid Stuff, and their work has been featured by Good Morning...
Episode #3
Mothers at Work with Christie Pitts
Oct 4, 202229 minS1<p>Jelani talks with Christie Pitts, general partner at Backstage Capital.</p><p>Christie is an incredible VC, investing specifically in companies led by underrepresented founders. That's women, people of color, and...
Oct 4, 202237 minS1<p>Jelani Memory talks with Kevin Carroll, an author, speaker, and catalyst of inspiration.</p><p>We promise you've never met anyone like Kevin. Even though he was abandoned by his parents at six years old, he went on...
Better Grownups
Introducing Better Grownups
Sep 22, 20222 minS1<p>Better Grownups is all about getting into the nitty gritty of parenting. Identity, gender, race, class, mental health, you name it. Host Jelani Memory talks with a new guest each week about how parenting is a...
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