The Thoughtful Dad Podcast

Where are they now? Sleeping, we hope.

We catch up on reading, making slime, and playing chess. On the leadership front, we seek that elusive balance which can only be found in fully engaging.

Weeks when Joe's off morning meetings, we'll stay up late to bring out another episode of the Thoughtful Dad Podcast. Thanks for listening!

Spring yard clean ups and the true meaning of Easter egg hunts; our take on an interview with Clint Smith about his poems on Fatherly; scenes from Alex's book tour for the English translation of Beginning to End the Climate Crisis; and since recording, another little brother made his arrival! More on that next time :)

We celebrate a win in Mississippi, remember about death in Pflugerville, and review 10 fatherhood basics in Cleveland. Happy birthday, Mel!

We reach the drinking age of episodes! Time to celebrate and engage with Love Languages of Black Fatherhood and some School counselor tips for kids' anxiety. Shoutout to Dr Klau: Hey City Year!

You want to be a beast on the bike? It takes bladder control, good taste in "old" movies, and most of all, consistency!

Debriefing Am I the Asshole Subreddit threads; Valentines fails; a parable of faith and bike steering; watching scary movies for fun and resilience. Part Two of our Presidents Day double-header. Thanks for listening!

We consider the sibling tendency to look alike and get up in each other's grill; in honor of the Super Bowl, an article about Tom Brady's "viral affection," followed up with a call to "redefine fatherhood." Whether football players have a responsibility to be good role models in the first place is a debate for another day. Note to self: don't play football against Joe. Go Team!

A thoughtful mom joins the conversation. Thanks to Jaclyn Gorman for sharing her work with us. What might we gain by seeing things from our children's standpoint? How can we navigate the different approaches of ours and our parents' generation? Is it even possible to spoil a child? (Spoiler: yes, it is). Visit https://www.sparetherodparenting.com/ and tell her we sent you!

On the susceptibility of little girls to princess marketing; speedruns for the floor is lava; terrible TV dads; ew Congressional dads; taking responsibility and acknowledging one's weak points. Plus book recommendations: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin, and His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman. Just please don't call it a multiverse. 

Joe Joe sleeps. William inhales medical air. How dads' brains change: a case of nature vs nurture. The leadership involved in making space for good work to happen. Whether it be at the Spokane Library, the couch desk, or somewhere else, get your typies in and let us know what you think.