Ep. 39: Election 2020 Debrief with Jenna Arnold

Who needs 24-hour childcare?

When we think of child care, we think many things, but usually we think of a standard child care situation for parents who work 9-5 jobs... but who takes care of the children of the people who work around the clock? People like Deloris and Patrick Hogan, who have been childcare providers since 1985, operating a 24 hour daycare out of their home.

In this episode, Diana talks to Loira Limbal, the filmmaker behind the documentary titled "Through the Night" which tells the story of Dee's Tots, a 24 hour home based daycare. Dee's Tots is owned by Deloris and Patrick, affectionately known as Nunu and Pop Pop, who also join Diana in this episode.

We talk about:

• the cost of child care
• essential workers and who is taking care of their children
• what legislators need to do to help working families
• the importance of a male figure who is a caregiver
• why workers need a living wage, and access to health care
• what child care providers need in order to be able to provide good care
• what the government should be doing to help working families
• who needs to be at the table in discussing child care
• men as caregivers
• breaking stereotypes of who can be a nurturing caregiver.

AND MORE!