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Pappy Hour is where real dads pour their stories. From first-time fathers to seasoned veterans, we talk about the messy, funny, and life-changing moments of becoming a dad.
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Pappy Hour with Roger Bate (opens the original)
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Roger Bate joins Pappy Hour to talk about growing up in England, building a career around research and writing, moving to America, and becoming an older dad to two boys. Roger shares what it felt like to become a father after years of travel and work, how he tries to show up differently than his own dad did, and why sports became one of the ways he connects with his sons. He also opens up about his book The House Always Wins and the growing risks of online sports betting for young people. It’s a
Sappy Pappy S2 E1 (opens the original)
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One year. Fifty episodes. A whole lot of dads. In this special Sappy Pappy episode, Lucas and Eric look back at the first year of the Pappy Hour podcast, the fathers and father figures who trusted them with their stories, the friendships that have grown out of those conversations, and some of the lessons they’ve carried into their own lives as dads. They also look ahead to Pappy Around the World, Pappy in the Park, and the bigger goal behind all of it: creating more opportunities for fathers to
Dr. Binyamin Rothstein: Eight Kids, Starting Over and Becoming a Terrific Dad (opens the original)
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Dr. Binyamin “Ben” Rothstein joins Pappy Hour to talk about raising eight kids, rebuilding his life after losing his medical career, and the experiences that eventually led him to helping other men become more intentional fathers. Dr. Ben talks about becoming a dad before he felt an immediate emotional connection, the moment that connection finally clicked, what he learned about showing affection to his kids, and why fathers need other men they can be honest with. He also shares how losing his c
Pappy Hour Season 2 E1 w/ Aaron Ostrovsky (opens the original)
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Aaron Ostrovsky joins Pappy Hour to kick off Season Two. Aaron talks about raising three boys, going from a spontaneous “do it live” mentality to the responsibility of fatherhood, and learning how important it is to give each kid space to become their own person. From hockey and science to Uno, grocery-store runs and one-on-one time, Aaron shares what’s working for him as he tries to stay present through a constantly changing season of life. Know a Pappy whose story deserves to be told? Nominate
Pappy Hour E50 w/ Tim Budde (opens the original)
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For Episode 50, Lucas brings on his older brother Tim Budde — dad to three daughters, including twins. Tim talks about wanting to be a rock star before fatherhood showed up, navigating fertility treatments, learning on the fly with his first daughter, and then adjusting all over again when twins entered the picture. Now that his girls are teenagers, the challenge has changed: support their dreams, offer what he’s learned, and accept that sometimes they need to figure things out for themselves. I
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