The Modern Dads Podcast (dads)
#36: Finding Dad Through Poetry

Ninth graders at Capital High School in Santa Fe, New Mexico had the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking poetry program sponsored by Reel Fathers, an organization that engages with the community to build stronger relationships through a dynamic use of film, story and creative expression.

Poet mentors worked with students to write and perform poems that explore the lightness, darkness, absence, and presence of fathers and father figures.

We talk to Reel Fathers Founder Allan Shedlin and poetry program mentor Hakim Bellamy about the impact of the program on the students and the community. We also hear six of the students perform their poetry and an original poem from Hakim.

Direct download: 03620Finding20Dad20Through20Poetry.mp3
Category:dads -- posted at: 12:03pm EDT

#33: Dads on Black-ish

Lorne Jaffe and Christopher Persley discuss the portrayal of dads on the hit ABC comedy, Black-ish. They talk about race, the use of satire, and comparisons to other TV shows featuring black families including The Cosby Show, 227, and The Jeffersons. Lorne and Christopher also caught up with the show's star, Anthony Anderson, to ask him about modern fatherhood.

 

 

The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea also joins to offer his heartfelt advice on talking to your kids about the fine line between stereotype and satire.

Direct download: 03320Blackish.mp3
Category:dads -- posted at: 1:15pm EDT

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