How has a 200+ book series about a group of tween babysitters shaped the publishing industry, Hollywood, and the lives of the people who grew up with it? And what can those babysitters teach us about friendship, entrepreneurship, and girlhood? This five-episode podcast revisits the popular series to learn about why we cherish stories that take the tender years between elementary school and high school seriously. 

"Generation: Baby-Sitters Club" is the latest season of the podcast “Generation: The media we love & how it shapes us” from Connecticut Public. Coming October 6. 

For more, visit ctpublic.org/generation.

"Generation: Baby-Sitters Club" is hosted by Daniela Doncel. This series was reported, written, and produced by Lily Tyson and Daniela Doncel. It was edited and produced by Cassandra Basler. Sound design and mixing by Jay Cowit. Megan Fitzgerald is our project manager. Ayannah Brown and Mark Mirko are our visuals producers. Sam Hockaday created our show art. Marketing support provided by The Podglomerate.