Jumping Monkeys (Audio)

Peter Pan's untold backstory, Baby Steals, Circle of Friends, FreeRangeKids, and more.

Our guest is author Ridley Pearson, author of Peter and the Starcatchers (the Peter Pan prequel) with humorist …

Our guest is Lisa Kothari of Peppers and Pollywogs

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Sandra Day O'Connor announces website to teach middle schoolers civics

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Our guest is Dr. Mike of Pediacast on vaccines

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New research says women are just not interested in science.

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Our guest is Jay Golden of Gorilla in the Greenhouse

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Our guest is Jamie Joyce, Communications Director of of Girl Scouts of the USA.

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Our guests are New York Times technology reporter Brad Stone and Electronic Frontier Foundation civil liberties director Jennifer Granick, parents of twins.

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We talk with Jeff McCann of The Weekend Starts Here, a blog about parenting and ADD. Jeff is the stay at home dad of a blended family of seven, two sets of twins, only one boy and Jeff has ADD.

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We talk with Dr. Ruthann Russo, author of 7 Steps to Your Best Possible Healthcare

Also, Jeremiah of Z Recommends about his homemade robots

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Ashley Merryman on why kids lie.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Ashley Merryman

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

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Vanessa Van Petten, Cubes and Crayons, Photoshop Express and more...

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Vanessa Van Petten

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

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Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss of Rookie Moms.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guests: Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com…

We talk with Matt York of One Media Player Per Teacher.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Guest: Matt York

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

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We talk with Omar Gallaga, technology correspondent for Austin American Statesman

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Omar Gallaga

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys…

An autism discussion with Susan Etlinger and a recent Wired News article on the subject.

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Our guest is Archivist Alison on organizing your stuff and digital record keeping at home.

On Managing Your Kids Stuff, On Digital Storage.

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Our guest is Robert Rummel-Hudson, blogger and author of "Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter"

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Our guest is Kathryn Trueblood, writer of The Baby Lottery.

The Baby Lottery, stomp rockets, Netflix, and Lullabies from the Axis of Evil.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Kathryn Trueb…

Our guests are Dr. Philip Hall and Dr. Nancy Hall, authors of Parenting a Defiant Child: A Sanity-saving Guide to Finally Stopping the Bad Behavior.

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Our guest is Danny Evans, Irreverant Daddy Blogger of Dad Gone Mad

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Kristen Chase of Cool Mom Picks talks about her site and recommends some Valentine's Day stuff that isn't cheesy.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Kristen Chase

Full show notes are avai…