Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!‪)‬ Modern Dadhood, Adam Flaherty

In July 2021, Dateline NBC reporter and Today Show personality Craig Melvin joined us to talk fatherhood. He shared candidly about the process of writing his book "Pops: Learning To Be A Son And A Father," including stepping out of his comfort zone to conduct a number of interviews with his own dad. Craig reflected on his childhood, his relationship with his father, and how the men in his life have shaped the dad that Craig is to his own kids. Listen to the end of the episode for a round of dad “Confessions.”

Dads, raise your hand if becoming a parent resulted in falling out of healthy routines like exercise and mindful eating? Yeah, same here. And it's only natural... when there's a new baby in the picture your priorities immediately shift to your partner, the baby's well-being... and your own survival. But months (or years) later, it can be very intimidating to think about combating that "dad bod," and often, we don't even know where to start. Fitness founder Ryan Cooper joins us to share some actionable tips dads can use to revitalize their fitness journeys. As a bonus, Ryan extends listeners an exclusive Modern Dadhood discount code for his online fitness program CooperFit. Stick around to the end for an emotional roller coaster of a "Kisses & Disses" segment!

In this "Rewind" episode, we revisit our February 2022 conversation with podcasting guru Matt Gourley, known for his work on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Superego, Drunk History, Keys To The Kingdom, and much, MUCH more. The recording took place shortly after the birth of Matt and his wife Amanda Lund's daughter Glenne, and Matt shares candidly about the early days of fatherhood, the challenges of reprioritizing your life and finding balance, and who he hopes to be as a dad.

For those of us who grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers taught us many lessons via his cast of characters in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe; the most prominent of which is that there are many ways to express your love and appreciation for someone. One member of that cast in particular, Dr. Francois Clemmons ("Officer Clemmons" on the show), carries forth that message even today. Dr. Clemmons joins us to discuss his "cosmic father, cosmic son" relationship with Fred Rogers, spreading love and kindness through music, and how paternal love can flourish even in the absence of a biological relationship.

What do bugs, sandwiches, skateboarding, comics, Saved By The Bell, mural painting, a chicken coop... and DADHOOD all have in common? Well, they have author and artist Brady Smith in common. (Duh.) Brady returns to the podcast to chat about many of the seemingly random things listed above, but most of all, how much he and his wife Tiffani Thiessen love being Harper and Holt's parents. After, Adam shares a straight-forward but delightfully odd "Did I Just Say That Out Loud?"

In this "Rewind" episode, we revisit our January 2021 conversation with actor Danny Tamberelli, best known for Nickelodeon's "The Adventures of Pete and Pete," "All That," "Figure It Out," and the classic film "The Mighty Ducks." Danny talks fatherhood, creativity, and being an in-demand child actor.