Pop Culture Parenting
Dr Billy Garvey, Nick McCormack · Billy Garvey
Show overview
Pop Culture Parenting has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 150 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 58 min and 1h 25m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 50 episodes published. Published by Billy Garvey.
From the publisher
This podcast is about finding the sweetspot between the textbooks and real life when it comes to parenting. Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing parent) are a couple of dads having honest discussions about parenting day to day We'll be using iconic TV and cinema scenes from the 80's & 90's to give context to Billy's parenting advice. Please subscribe and tell us what parenting topics and movie scenes we should talk about next
Latest Episodes
View all 150 episodesPCP Collabs: Understanding Boys with The Man Cave Ep. 2
PCP Collabs: Understanding Boys with The Man Cave Ep. 1
Episode 140: Lost boys & The Lost Boys
Episode 139: Sensory sensitivities reflection
Episode 138: Sensory sensitivities & Mad Max Fury Road'/
Episode 137: Anger reflection
Episode 136: Anger & Lethal Weapon
Episode 135: Healthy habits reflection
Episode 134: Healthy habits & Whiplash
Episode 133: Arrival of a baby reflection
Episode 132: Arrival of a baby & The Incredibles
Episode 131: Rewards & punishments reflection
PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - Q&A
Episode 130: Rewards, punishments & Star Wars
PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - nurturing neurodiversity
Episode 129: Chaos & control reflection
PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - survival
Episode 128: Chaos, control & Point Break
Ep 131Episode 127: When to worry reflection
In this reflection episode we hear from so many parents & professionals about their worries regarding children they care for. We discuss early development, neurodiversity, teenagers, schools and the best practice approach to assessment and building support around kids. Thank you to every single person who sent in a message. We can only read a fraction but every message helps choose what we cover and where we go next.
Ep 130Episode 126: When to worry & Titanic
One big challenge of supporting children is figuring out when to worry. What difficulties are a typical part development and what are signs of something more worrying? Research highlights that many parents and professionals feel lost as to signs of developmental or mental health concerns so in this episode we try to offer guidance so that people can be comfortable to keep sailing or help realise it's time to find a safe harbour for support. Please send in your questions, reflections and advice about when to worry about the kids we love and care for.