In this debut episode, I introduce "This F*cking Guy" (a phrase we both used to use and crack up at) and share the inspiration behind the podcast. This journey began 40 years ago with my dad, Dan Culhane, a rock and roll radio personality in the Twin Cities welcomed his daughter, me, into this world. Throughout the episode, I reflect on my upbringing, my relationship with my dad, and the path that led me to create this podcast. From Minnesota to Bali, this episode is about love, loss, and honoring my father’s legacy through storytelling.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:00:30] Introduction and a brief history of how this podcast came to be.
• [00:01:45] The significance of August 19th and the two-year anniversary of moving to Bali.
• [00:02:20] Memories of growing up with my dad in the radio industry and its impact on my life.
• [00:06:30] My journey from studying radio to finding a passion for technology and web design and beyond
• [00:09:50] The moment I learned of my father’s diagnosis and how it reshaped our relationship.
• [00:11:15] Navigating the grief of losing my father and the decision to leave my marriage and return to Bali.
• [00:13:30] How this podcast is helping me process my grief and keep my father’s memory alive.
• [00:14:00] Teaser for next week’s episode of Missed Calls: Listen to a snippet of a voicemail to my dad.

Links & Resources:

• Learn more about the podcast and how to submit your own voicemail or story about Dan - https://coriorak.com/hey-pops-podcast
• Get involved and learn more about the Dan Culhane Memorial Fund - https://www.danculhanememorialfund.org/

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Next Week's Teaser:
Stay tuned for the next episode, which introduces the Missed Calls series—voicemails and called-in stories aimed directly for my pops. The preview starts at [00:14:00].

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