After auditioning for a few too many “dumb dad” roles, actors Kevin Laferriere and Evan Kyle Berger found the perfect name for their Dumb Dad podcast and TikTok channel. And in their short, comedic history, … Read More
Episode 105: Chris Illuminati Has Very Dirty Thumbs
Ever since he started Message With A Bottle, Chris Illuminati’s primary plan has been to mimic his fitness regime and persevere as incrementally as possible. Eight hundred notes later, he has built a multi-vertical platform … Read More
Episode 100: You Say Dubai, and I Say Hello
For our 100th episode, Jeff reports in from the farthest point to which he had ever flung himself — Dubai, en route to the Maldives — to (mostly) remember the conversations we’ve had during the … 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 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 79: Our Tenth Birthday with Jason Greene
This week, we chat with our good friend, fellow Wall Walker, and Sexiest Man Alive Jason Greene about ten years of work, play, and butt portraits at the Dad 2.0 Summit. He got into performing … Read More
Episode 67: Amy Joyce Loves Ffrench Ffries
In her seven years editing the Washington Post’s On Parenting, Amy Joyce has used her platform to discover new writers and help parents raise good people. We talk about the publication process from pitch to … 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