In an age of myriad, multicolored awareness ribbons, Movember has managed to distinguish itself as an effort when men actually grow those ribbons on their actual faces. To that end, this week’s title refers to … Read More
Clear Eyes, Open Wallets, Can’t Lose: Why Philanthropy Is Flourishing
If society’s collective heart feels a little frozen, the news that charitable giving is still robust might offer a comforting thaw. Americans gave $410 billion–or enough to buy the British royal family five times–to charities … Read More
Episode 6: Four Blocks Off the Strip In My Underwear
This week’s episode comes in hot with the arresting title visual, as Jeff, entrenched in a press trip to Las Vegas, is working on a freelance writing piece celebrating 100 things turning 100 years old … Read More
Has Your School Woken T.F. Up?
A couple weeks ago, we learned about a thing that we thought wasn’t a thing anymore. Based on the hundreds of responses, though, its thingness perseveres. When Dad 2.019 Speaker KJ Dell’Antonia, an author and … Read More
Episode 5: Reveling In The Sodden Footy
This week’s episode comes to you Live From London, where Jeff and Doug are busy taking in theater, indulging Jeff’s obsessive soccer-fandom, and wringing out wet trousers. Operating in the same room for the first … Read More
Fathers, Sons, and the Nationals’ Pastime
Dammit, we love baseball. Sure, it’s just a bunch of homers and strikeouts now, but some of those still conjure up plenty of drama. And the league’s lowest-paid team can still make the playoffs while … Read More
Episode 4: Now You’re Just Pate-Shaming Me
The Speakers are here! The Speakers are here! OK, just the first round, which we will announce later today. It’s an exciting time, like when Coach would post the Varsity depth chart on the gym … Read More
Dad 2.020 Speakers, Round 1
If it’s October, it’s the start of Speaker Season. And we’re very happy to announce the first wave of Speakers for the 2020 Dad 2.0 Summit in Washington, DC! This year’s selection process has been … Read More
Why Taking Paid Leave Is Like Ordering Lobster At A Diner
You know that Saturday Night Live sketch about the guy who orders lobster from a low-end NYC diner? Paid paternity leave is starting to feel a bit like that, because even though it may be … Read More
Episode 3: Oops. We talked about Fight Club.
Lots of news on this week’s pod. We’ve got our first Speaker announcement, arriving earlier than ever. The Oren Miller Dad 2.0 Scholarship Fund has broken the $1000 threshold, so we now have a minimum … Read More