What 36 Really Means for First-Time Dads

A first-time father at 36 wrestles with guilt about his age — but the data reveals that his experience is far more normal than he thinks. This episode traces the history of fatherhood age from hunter-gatherer societies to the present, unpacks how a single generation of post-WWII culture created an unrealistic norm, and examines what the developmental science actually says about the differences age makes. For anyone who's ever felt "too old" to start a family, this episode offers a data-driven reframe.