From The Simpsons to the 1983 film Mr. Mom, pop culture is rife with examples of bumbling fathers. And while it’s fun to laugh at these fictional send-ups of charming incompetence, in real life, dads consider parenting just as central to their identities as moms. That's one of the reasons why a growing number of fathers are opting to be stay at home dads.

Guests:

Robbie Samuels - Father of two, author and host of the strategic networking podcast, On the Schmooze.

Dave Cutler - Father of four and blogger at The Dad Life.

Jared Jones - Father of four, blogger at Keeping up with Mr. Jones.

Later in the show…

Derek Walcott, the Nobel Prize winning poet, once said, “I read; I travel; I become.” No doubt Walcott would have appreciated an opportunity to combine reading and travel in a way that highlights books. It’s what inspired author Richard Kreitner to write his new book appropriately titled “Booked: A Traveler’s Guide to Literary Locations Around the World.”

Guest:

Richard Kreitner - Contributing writer for The Nation and author of Booked.

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