From Vox.

A lot of Gen Z men sound surprisingly excited about fatherhood. A lot of Gen Z women…do not.

And that divide — and the national handwringing about it — says a lot about the changing status of men and women in this country, and the uncomfortable realization that for American policymakers, not all children are created equal.

Today’s guest on The Gray Area is Vox reporter and bestselling novelist Anna North, who covers kids, parenting, and American family life. She writes the Vox newsletter Kids Today, and her latest chart-topping novel is Bog Queen. She recently reported on the gap between young men and young women on parenthood and what that might tell us about gender roles, relationships, and the future of family formation in a politically polarized country.

Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling)
Guest: Anna North, Staff Writer, Vox

3:30 The poll that revealed a massive parenting gender gap in Gen Z.
11:20 Why "Tradwife" content and traditional values are finding a new audience.
15:43 The Gen Z family split
23:11 The "Care Crisis" and the trauma of modern immigration enforcement on children.
26:15 The future of the American family in 2026 and beyond.

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