The Modern Dads Podcast (Fathers)

Our Dad-to-Dad series continues with #CityDads contributor and Black Fathers Now podcast host Michael Dorsey in conversation with father and venture capitalist Erik Moore about fatherhood, recovering from loss, and Mr. Moore’s path through the Ivy League and Silicon Valley.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 10:42am EDT

#59: Dad 2.0 Summit 2017

Dad 2.0 Summit Co-Founders Doug French and John Pacini join to preview this year’s conference, the 6th annual chance for dad influencers, marketers, and the media to connect. We discuss how the conversation has evolved over the years, and the team’s focus to bring a diversity of voices the table. We also talk about the potential risk for influencers as they enter the political fray.

 

Never shy to voice his opinion, The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins with his thoughts on the first days of the Trump Presidency.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 11:07am EDT

#56: Fatherhood in 40 years of Star Wars

Episode LVI: 

City Dads Chad MacDonald and Lorne Jaffe and Chad MacDonald analyze the fathers of Star Wars through 40 years and eight movies. They dig deep into the decisions various fathers and father figures make and the evolution of dads through the decades.

The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins at the end of the show to talk about how Star Wars informs his own parenting.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 10:54am EDT

#44 Dad 2.0 Summit Preview

Our community of dads is once again anticipating the Dad 2.0 Summit. This is the fifth year of what has become the can't miss conference for everyone interested in the changing role of dads, and it’s impact on both the marketplace and society overall. Dad 2.0 Co-Founder and Content Director Doug French gives us a preview.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

#43: Dads for the Win

We end the year by celebrating Oren Miller and two efforts that are inspired by his work. Philly Dads Group Co-Organizer Jeff Bogle joins to talk about the scholarship program that will allow 17 dads to attend the upcoming Dad 2.0 Summit. PDX Dads Group Organizer Chris Routly joins to talk about the recent Amazon decision to change the name of one of its discount programs from Amazon Mom to Amazon Family.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 12:39pm EDT

#30: The New Science of Fatherhood

Until recently, the science of parenthood focused almost exclusively on mothers. As fathers have taken a more active role in childcare, researchers have begun to look at the impact dads have on their children.

In this episode of The Modern Dads Podcast, we bring a 92Y Parenting Conference panel discussion: The New Science of Fatherhood, How the Research is Changing the Conversation. Panelists include sociologist Dr. Michael Kimmel, neuroscientist Dr. James Curley, psychologist Dr. Michael Thompson, and author Paul Raeburn moderates.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

#29: A New Definition of Modern Masculinity with Author Mark Greene

 

The Good Men Project Executive Editor Mark Greene talks to Modern Dads Podcast co-hosts Matt Schneider and Ron Mattocks about his new book Remaking Manhood: The Modern Masculinity Movement, Stories From the Front Lines of Change. We discuss the illusion of the "man box" that is still constraining us,  and how modern fatherhood is helping men overcome traditional stereotypes to live life in full. 

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 1:27pm EDT

#27: Dad 2.0 2015 Summit Preview

 

Dad 2.0 Summit Co-Founders Doug French and John Pacini join us to preview this year's event in San Francisco. We talk about the purpose of the conference and reflect on the impact the experience has had on dads, media, and the decision-makers in boardrooms across America. Doug and John also make some speaker announcements and tease us with some uniquely San Francisco treats for attendees. 

 

Whit Honea joins us again to reflect on what he’s taken from his Dad 2.0 experiences.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Blooming onions, beat-up red Jeeps, and baseball lineups are all part of our conversation with father and son Bill and Willie Geist, TV personalities and authors of the new book, Good Talk Dad: The Birds and the Bees...and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have. We also talk about the challenges of being a good dad while pursuing a TV career, the changing media portrayal of dads, and life with a family in New York City.

 

The Parents’ Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins us again to talk about the conversations he's dreading having with his kids.

 

Special thanks to Dove Men+Care for sponsoring this episode. Check out their short film for Father's Day at www.dovemencare.com/fatherhood/ and join in with your own #RealDadMoments on Twitter and Instagram.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 5:11pm EDT

Dads (and friends) Al Watts, Jason Greene, and Lorne Jaffe join us to talk about the upcoming book, Dads Behaving Dadly - 67 Truths, Tears and Triumphs of Modern Fatherhood, featuring stories from dads of all stripes candidly describing their successes and failures as parents. We also check in on the status of some of the long held stereotypes about dads that the book serves to dispel.  

The Parents' Phrase Book author Whit Honea joins us again to give his tips for sharing your family stories and pictures online.

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Category:Fathers -- posted at: 5:13pm EDT

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