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Fatherhood & parenting

Dads, sons and daughters — the job nobody trains you for, talked through by men who are doing it.

12 episodes

  1. Matthew Quick...Radical Acts of LoveExplicit

    Matthew Quick returns to If You've Come This Far for his second appearance on the show to discuss his new memoir, Dad, Love, Me . In a raw conversation, Matthew opens up about his father’s battle with dementia, his own…

    S5 · E151 hr 8 minFatherhood & parenting

  2. Justin Cohen...Dads for AllExplicit

    In this episode, we sit down with author, activist, and education policy expert Justin Cohen to explore the evolving role of fatherhood in the 21st century. Justin shares his personal journey from growing up in a…

    S5 · E61 hr 2 minFatherhood & parenting

  3. Joe Gidjunis...Grown Up DadExplicit

    In this episode, Chris and Shaun interview Joe Gidjunis, creator of the PBS documentary series "Grown Up Dad," which explores modern fatherhood. Joe's pilot episode, featuring a trip to Australia, received over 100,000…

    S4 · E91 hr 2 minFatherhood & parenting

  4. Cathy Cassani Adams...Restoring Our GirlsExplicit

    In the sixth episode of Season 4, Shaun and Chris sit down with Cathy Cassani Adams to talk about her new book, Restoring Our Girls, a guide for parenting girls ages 12 to 25. Cathy shares insights from her work as a…

    S4 · E61 hr 8 minGrowing up

  5. Jeremy Smith...Serving Working DadsExplicit

    In this episode, Shaun and Chris talks with Jeremy Smith, Working Dad Course Lead for Mindful Return. The guys talk about being a dad, parental leave, leave and careers, coffee, leave as compensation, the importance of…

    S3 · E1556 minFatherhood & parenting

  6. The Brothers Samatas...Family MattersExplicit

    In this season's 11th episode, Shaun and Chris chat with MenLiving Contributing Members, Facilitators, and brothers, Jason and Jeremy Samatas. The boys explore what it was like growing up Samatas, who was the better…

    S3 · E111 hr 16 minFatherhood & parenting

  7. Adam Nimoy...HumanExplicit

    In this episode, Chris and Shaun interview Adam Nimoy, writer, director, producer, and author of The Most Human, Reconciling With My Father, Leonard Nimoy. Among other topics, the boys explore growing up Spock, the…

    S3 · E101 hr 9 minFatherhood & parenting

  8. Dr. John Duffy...Rescuing Our SonsExplicit

    In this episode, Shaun and Chris interview Dr. John Duffy , Psychologist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and National Media Personality. The guys talk about John’s new book, Rescuing Our Sons, 8 Solutions to Our Crisis…

    S3 · E31 hr 2 minGrowing up

  9. Jim Schneider...Fencebat: A Big Kid’s Guide to Parenting, Personal Growth, and PlayExplicit

    In this episode, the boys interview Jim Schneider, writer, father, husband, Packers fan, and Executive Director of the PCI Mountain States chapter, which covers Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Chris and…

    S2 · E101 hr 1 minFatherhood & parenting

  10. Shawn Woodin...Father, Son, Broken SpiritExplicit

    In this episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Shawn Woodin, MenLiving contributing member and facilitator, husband, father, business executive and author of the novel, Father, Son, Broken Spirit . The boys cover Shawn's…

    S2 · E21 hr 2 minFatherhood & parenting

  11. Paul Sullivan: Creating Community for Lead DadsExplicit

    In episode 18, Shaun and Chris talk with Paul Sullivan, the founder of The Company of Dads, an inclusive community for Lead Dads. In addition to discussing the Company's mission and activities, the guys explore Paul's…

    S1 · E181 hr 8 minFatherhood & parenting

  12. Jordan Shapiro: Father Figure...How to be a Feminist DadExplicit

    In episode 15, Chris and Shaun talk with Jordan Shapiro, Temple University professor and author of Father Figure; How to be a Feminist Dad. They cover parenting, masculinity, what it means to be a feminist, the good…

    S1 · E151 hr 21 minFatherhood & parenting

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U.S. suicide deaths are men — a rate nearly four times higher than women’s. CDC, 2023
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of men say they have no close friends — five times more than in 1990. Survey Center on American Life, 2021