You Are Good

It's a movie about a big, messy sweetie who can't get out of his own way and all of the folks who suffer as a result. We talk The Wrestler, alcoholic dads, and more with the wonderful Gaby Dunn. You can Gaby on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gabyroad/?hl=en) and on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@dabygunn)! We made a playlist to accompany this episode (https://open.spotify...

An effervescent dark comedy that addresses the crushing nature of patriarchy while also paying tribute to ABBA on a number of levels? We gushed about Muriel's Wedding with the endlessly marvelous Laura Lippman. You can find Laura's books (http://www.lauralippman.net/) here, and you can find Laura on Twitter here (https://twitter.com/LauraMLippman)! Why Are Dads (https://www.podpage...

A bunch of men have competing views on how best to parent their city, though they all agree the task of dadding around is a thankless, back-breaking, and secretive operation. A lovable anarchist literally tells the Bat Dad that they complete each other. We unpack the plethora of dad issues presented in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight with the delightful Aubrey Gordon. You can find Maintenance Phase here (http://maintenancephase.com/)...

We're putting last week's episode of Shootin' the Shit w. Why Are Dads [our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/whyaredads) bonus series] over here on the main feed because it sounds like a lot of y'all are dealing with some of that heavy-heavy and a few folks said it was helpful for them to hear and think about. Also, it's not just heavy stuff! We also talk about Oceans 11 and Crash Bandicoot. Why Are Dads (https://www.podpage...

10 Things I Hate About You is Shakespeare seen through a 90s teen comedy lens and it remains such a treat. Along with special guest Sanpriti Ireland, we talk about Kat, her over-protective dad, Heath Ledger, and teen movies that don't treat their protagonists like scary humping machines. You can find Sanpriti on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/sanpritilife/)! And her Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AstroGeomantica) here. Why Are Dads (https://www.podpage...

A group of men have some feelings, don't know what to do with them, and get everyone around them into a big mess. Sound familiar? We discuss Fargo, what me mean by "straight men", and the great Marge Gunderson with Clementine Ford. You can find Clementine on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/)! And here is Big Sister Hotline (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/clementine-fords-big-sister-hotline/id1499175131)! Why Are Dads (https://www.podpage...

Is it possible that sometimes folks get so carried away in representing their causes that they overlook the humanity of the people about whom they purport to care? We discuss the criminally underrated Citizen Ruth, the abortion debate, and the heavenly Laura Dern with our wonderful friend Candace Jane Opper. You can find Candace's book Certain and Impossible Events here (https://www.candacejaneopper.com/book)! You can find Candace on Twitter (https://twitter.com/candaceopper?lang=en)...

A series about a broken, sad man who expects way way more from everyone around him? Who lives by a convoluted code? The Sawniverse is about a perpetually disappointed dad and all of the kids who break themselves trying to please him. We talk all this and more with Jamelle Bouie! You can find Jamelle's work here (https://jamellebouie.net/)! You can find Jamelle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jbouie) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jbouie/). Why Are Dads (https://www.podpage...

We are joined by Emma Copley Eisenberg for a discussion about intersections of fate, Aimee Mann, the enduring beauty of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and one of the most sprawling movies about unpacking dad relationships of all time! Join us as we unpack Magnolia. You can find Emma's work, included her book The Third Rainbow Girl, here (https://www.emmacopleyeisenberg.com/)! You can find Emma on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frumpenberg) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/frumpenberg/)...

We meant to take this week off but then a thing happened. Musician, podcaster and public personality John Roderick struck a collective nerve by telling a story about his daughter, beans, and a can opener. In doing so he became known to many as "Bean Dad". We use this surprise phenomenon, and how and why it resonated negatively for many, to talk about "teachable moments", anxiety, trauma and collective PTSD. It's about Bean Dad, sure, but really it's about us all...