Grandparents As Primary Caregivers; Matt Berninger's 'Get Sunk' Album; The Modern Challenges of Puberty; Understanding Misinformation in 'Persuadable' Podcast

Recent studies have show that grandparents, especially grandmothers, are taking on more childcare of their grandchildren than ever before. But why? And how is this trend affecting grandparents and their retirement? We speak with Faith Hill, author of the recent Atlantic piece "Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit," alongside Frances Dodds, author of the New York Times Magazine piece "My Parents Expected to Be Retired. Instead, They Are Raising My Sister's Kids." We also hear from listeners regarding their experience on this topic.

The National frontman Matt Berninger releases his sophomore solo album, Get Sunk, today. He'll perform at Webster Hall tonight and Rough Trade Below tomorrow. He stops by the studio to talk about the new release.

Middle childhood (between toddlerhood and the teenage years) often gets overlooked. But for kids ages 6-12, the pressures of adolescence are arriving earlier. Puberty is happening earlier, social media has led to emotional turbulence, and kids today are facing different challenges than the previous generation. Clinical psychological Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler talks about her new book The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (ages 6-12) and takes listeners' calls.

In the new CNN podcast "Persuadable," misinformation journalist Donie O'Sullivan seeks to understand how and why people fall down conspiracy theory rabbit holes and what we can do to pull them back out.