In the ten years we’ve known Caleb Gardner, he’s moved from digital strategy at Edelman to social media for Barack Obama to building the backbone of the mission economy at 18 Coffees, He also moderated … Read More
Episode 87, part II: Matt Logelin Leans Into the Tedium
The arrival of Fatherhood The Movie on Netflix today seems like a fitting coda for the segment of Matt Logelin’s life as a world-famous widower. So Part II of our conversation (Part I is here) … Read More
Episode 87, part I: Two Kisses For Matt Logelin
When Matt Logelin’s wife died just 27 hours after their daughter Maddy was born, he processed his grief by starting the blog that became the book that is now the movie “Fatherhood,” which opens Friday, … Read More
Episode 86: Jim Curtin Forms A More Perfect Union
“Hard work is a given,” says Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin, who has made a career out of following his father’s advice: Let your results speak for themselves. And from the Villanova Hall of Fame … Read More
Episode 85: Up On The Roof (So Jeff’s Dad Could Watch)
For the first time since Episode 5, Doug and Jeff celebrate the return of human contact by reuniting on his NYC rooftop and recording face to face. Amid the usual BS about movies, sports, and … Read More
Episode 84: Jason Wallace Is The Guy Who Points
Rich Wallace rose from a childhood in foster care to become a self-made activist and serial entrepreneur, and his youngest son Jason has built a 15-year career in politics, public service, and podcasting. We talk … Read More
Episode 83: Jim Lin Is Goldilocks On A Soft-Tail
We’ve known Jim Lin since our beginning as a dad blogger and PR executive, but he’s really a septuple threat (at least). And since he’s been writing funny things and studying their impact since he … Read More
Episode 82: Armin Brott Planted A Flag On The Moon
In 1995, Armin Brott wrote a book that no bestseller had done before: It became an accessible, reassuring, and indispensable resource for expectant fathers. Millions of copies, syndicated columns, fatherhood classes, and radio shows later, … Read More
Episode 81: How Asha and Christine Edit Their Lives
Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh began teaching us how to edit our lives long before it was cool, and we’re celebrating Mother’s Day week with a look at how their prescience has paid off. Emerging … Read More
Episode 80: Matt Villano Is Crepuscular And Peripatetic
For 26 years, journalist Matt Villano has built his freelance writing career by pursuing true stories, standing up for marginalized voices, and occasionally dressing up as a humongous wine bottle. He also chronicles road trips … Read More