When we try to redeem 2020, Thom Hofman‘s story is a great place to start. After a life of scoring beers at 6am landed him in the hospital for the fifth time, he got sober … Read More
Episode 65: Jason Kravits Will Perform On Your Roof
Jason Kravits is the type of writer/performer who relaxes by working — on his Lords of the Playground web series, his Off The Top improv revue, his crowd-sourced “Sing-Alone” videos — and as host for … Read More
Episode 64: Dynamic Insertion For Your Pleasure Center
The new year begins with a provocative title for provocative times. We discuss some of the myriad responses to our 2020 recap, the great art that offset our less-than-great moments, and the themes we’ll continue to … Read More
Episode 63: 2020 Recap: The Antidote to Doomscrolling
We’re guardedly optimistic that 2020 can’t get any more wretched in its last three days. But among that wretchedness, Jeff got married and launched a literary project. Aaron and John got new jobs. Mike started … Read More
Episode 62: Rob Ainbinder Knows Why People Click
During a long career in content marketing and SEO, and as he rebuilds his personal life after his wife’s protracted illness and death last year, Rob Ainbinder has learned a lot about Why People Click. … Read More
Episode 61: Masterpitch Theatre, starring David Stanley
After he became a work-at-home dad in the early ’90s, David Stanley began his career of pitching writing and voice-over projects that he synthesized into his brilliant Masterpitch Theatre workshop at Dad 2.0 Digital. He … Read More
Episode 60: Danielle Wiley Can Curse In Senegalese
Danielle Wiley sits with us from the unique perspective of having spoken at the first Dad 2.0 Summit, just a few months after she launched Sway Group, and at our most recent in-person Summit back in February. Her experience … Read More
Episode 59: Penn Holderness Podcasts From the Tub
Right around the time the Christmas Jammies videos became an annual thing, Penn Holderness left a news anchor job (when he never saw his family) to start a media company with his wife, Kim (and … Read More
Episode 58: Michael Ian Black Keynotes Dad 2.0 Digital
You think you know a guy, and then Michael Ian Black turns his sardonically comic persona on its head with his terrific new book, A Better Man, a (mostly) serious letter to his college-aged son, … Read More
Episode 57: Season 2 Wraps (Thanks for the Earballs!)
After 57 episodes, Jeff and Doug wrap Season 2 with a state-of-the-business chat, about doors closed and subsequent windows opened. Press trips are returning, cold pitches are finding warmer ears, and we’re focusing our efforts … Read More