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Vol. 157 - Perfect Love Makes Sacrifice Easy
Is it really a sacrifice if you're happy to do it?
Jan 8
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Vol. 156 - Through Being Cool
A visit to Gabby's Dollhouse and paradigm of lameness.
Dec 30, 2025
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Vol. 155 - The Curious Case of the Stuffed Dog Left on the Mantle for Far Too Many Days
On little boys and their annoying habit of growing up
Dec 2, 2025
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Dad Talks #2: Brad Thomas
Mar 1, 2023
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Vol. 70 - Active Shooter
Aug 29, 2023
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A Million, Billion, Trillion Tiny Feelings Pt. 20
Oct 25, 2024
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A Million, Billion, Trillion Tiny Feelings Pt. 17
Sep 13, 2024
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Aug 18, 2024
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Vol. 154 - Get on the (Nice) Bus
On kindness. And meanness.
Nov 20, 2025
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Dad Talks #17 A.J. Daulerio
In conversation with the writer and former Gawker and Deadspin editor
Oct 31, 2025
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Vol. 153 - Harry Potter and the World-Famous Transphobe
On separating artist from art
Oct 29, 2025
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Dad Talks #16 Jeff Tiberii
In conversation with the NPR host-slash-dad
Oct 24, 2025
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Vol. 152 - A Breakdown
Not <that kind> of breakdown
Oct 22, 2025
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Vol. 151 - Happy Halloween
'Tis the season for dressing up
Oct 15, 2025
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Vol. 150 - How the Sausage is Made
On artists making art
Oct 8, 2025
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Vol. 149 - The 'What Ifs'
As in, "What if we never had kids...?"
Oct 1, 2025
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Vol. 148 - A Golden Era
In the throes of my favorite phase of fatherhood yet
Sep 23, 2025
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