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Vol. 149 - The 'What Ifs'
As in, "What if we never had kids...?"
Oct 1 • 
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September 2025

Vol. 148 - A Golden Era
In the throes of my favorite phase of fatherhood yet
Sep 23 • 
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Vol. 147 - The A**hole Wagon is Dead (Long Live the A**hole Wagon)
On The Threat of Embarrassment
Sep 17 • 
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Vol. 146 - Dad Friends
On being second best
Sep 4 • 
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August 2025

Hi.
Sorry it's been so quiet around here.
Aug 28 • 
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Vol. 145 - I'm Gonna Smoke You.
On smack talk
Aug 13 • 
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Dad Talks #15: Nick Hornby
In conversation with the international bestseller
Aug 5 • 
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July 2025

Vol. 144 - Their Amazing Little Brains
On absorption
Jul 29 • 
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Vol. 143 - I Want A 'Her'
On representation
Jul 23 • 
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Vol. 142 - What Happens When We Die?
On doing my best to answer the big questions
Jul 16 • 
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Dad Talks #14: Vincent O'Keefe
In conversation with the writer and academic
Jul 11 • 
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Vol. 141 - Brakes are for Wimps
On learning hard things
Jul 8 • 
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