Sleep is important like we discussed back in Episode 16 of Daddy Eats Last.

And Sleep, much like running a marathon or chewing food, is a solitary activity. We physically lie next to each other, but we sleep alone. So why do we sleep together when we are a couple? 

A lot of it is imagined security. Sharing a bed with someone mean a strong sense of security from thieves, ghosts, witches, and Goblin Kings.

Historically a lot of it was financial......back in ye olden days even livestock often resided under the same roof, because there was no other structure to put them in. So back then it was customary for an entire family to sleep in the same bed.

However this is 2019 and we generally don't keep pigs or cows in our rooms and we have CC TV and alarms for security and can yell at google to turn on lights.

So why do we still sleep together when often it means a worse night of sleep?

We discuss whether we sleep in the same bed as our spouse this week and our sleep habits in general.

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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.

Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.

More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.

The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.

Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.

DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.