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Learning to be a Son and a Father | Craig Melvin on his book "Pops"

Learning to be a Son and a Father | Craig Melvin on his book "Pops"

FromModern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)


Learning to be a Son and a Father | Craig Melvin on his book "Pops"

FromModern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Have you ever sat down to interview one of your parents? It’s not always an easy task—even for someone who interviews influential people for a living! Adam and Marc welcome guest Craig Melvin, father of two and acclaimed news anchor/personality on Dateline NBC and The Today Show, to discuss his new book “Pops: Learning To Be A Son And A Father.” Listen to the end of the episode for a round of “Confessions.”Episode 49 opens with a brief reflection on the show; specifically, how our collective experiences as dads can share so many similarities and be so different at the same time. The guys share a bit about NBC anchor/personality Craig Melvin’s new book “Pops: Learning To Be A Son And A Father”, a book he began working on during a 2020 quarantine. For much of Craig’s life, he and his brothers didn’t have much of a relationship with their father Lawrence, largely due to his alcohol and gambling addictions. A 2018 family intervention cleared a path to recovery for Lawrence, and an opportunity to redefine relationships with his sons and grandchildren—Including Craig’s son and daughter. Craig shared candidly about his family, and the process of interviewing his father for “Pops.” Topics include:• The inspiration for writing “Pops”•  The fear of interviewing a parent• The importance of other “father figures” in Craig’s life•  The nature of addiction•  How the notion of “it takes a village” has shifted•  Craig’s kids’ relationship with their grandfather•  What “Modern Dadhood” means to Craig The guys round out the episode with a new batch of dadhood “Confessions”.[Episode Transcript]Links:Buy “Pops” at Powell’sCraig’s digital series “Dads Got This”Craig Melvin on InstagramRed Vault AudioCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeStuffed Animal
Released:
Jul 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Modern Dadhood is an ongoing conversation about the joys, challenges, and general insanity of being a dad in this moment. The interview show is hosted by Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket, two devoted 30-something dads who are certainly not fatherhood experts, but do share indisputable chemistry and a zest for parenting. Guests from all walks of life speak candidly on a wide range of fatherhood themes, and listeners can expect a healthy dose of laughter, sincerity, dad jokes, and 90s nostalgia in each half hour episode.