There’s nothing niche about Tshaka Armstrong, who admits he emerged from the womb blessed with big-time Neil DeGrasse Nerdery and loves to explain all he’s learned. He works as a TV producer and tech reviewer, … Read More
Five Easy But Good Holiday Gifts for Dad
If you’re kind of a procrastinator during the holiday season, this particular holiday season is a good time not to be. Supply lines are clogged, shipping timelines are extended, and if you wait until the … Read More
Episode 103: Chris Ballew Doles Out the Applesauce
Chris Ballew fronted the Presidents half his life ago and just wrapped 19 albums and 1,247 live shows as Caspar Babypants, and at 56 he’s publishing under his own name and feeling more creative than … Read More
Episode 102: Aaron Yavelberg Will See You Now
As a writer, social worker, and Hebrew school instructor, Aaron Yavelberg has a wealth of experience as a father and father figure to children, adolescents, and young adults all over New York City. On this … Read More
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Awareness Week begins today!
During the 11 years we’ve been proud participants in Movember, we’ve come to associate this month as a crucial time to focus on men’s physical and mental health. That’s why we’re particularly glad to partner with Horizon … Read More
Episode 95: Lasso-palooza! with Whit Honea
Now that Season 2 of Ted Lasso has concluded, Doug and guest host Whit Honea discuss (with many, many spoilers) all the brilliant and baffling narrative choices the writers made in their sophomore season. We … Read More
Episode 90: Aaron and MJ and Men and Miscarriage
Our first return guest is Aaron Gouveia, this time with his wife MJ, whose new book Men and Miscarriage arrives tomorrow, July 6. They talk and write candidly about losing five pregnancies in nine years, struggling … 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 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 76: La Guardia Cross Is Laughing Accidentally
On New Year’s Eve 2013, La Guardia Cross decided the best way to become a self-sustaining artist was to show his process online and have his viewers hold him to account. Little did he know … Read More