19: Interview with James Breakwell

You know him as internet famous @xploding unicorn.  Buzzfeed calls him “the funniest dad on Twitter.”  He stops by the podcast to talk about his new book How to be a Man (Whatever That Means): Lessons in Modern Masculinity from a Questionable Source.  So, sit back and enjoy the conversation that is chocked full of dad jokes, good times, and the perfect design for a man stroller.   And for the first time ever, we roll out the Dadhouse Five:  Check Your Dadness.  

7:12-- We are right into the conversation with James and the greatness of hot sauce.  Mick gives a shout-out to Des Moines hometown favorite Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce. 

9:28—James has urban pigs.  Mick has never been so happy to talk livestock.  And Shannon learns that there is a thing called a pellet spreader to feed pigs.  

15:55—Everyone loves the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.  And for Kansas City, don’t miss the WWI Museum or Hallmark’s Kaleidoscope. 

18:58—And if you’re in Iowa, don’t miss Pulpit Rock Brewing Company or Toppling Goliath Brewing. 

20:10—We kick off today’s topic: Manhood and Fatherhood and how it intersects in today’s world.  We start with the question of the best and worst examples of fatherhood in today’s media. 

23:51—There was a time where the five dads on Dadhouse shot a reality show pilot for TLC.  It was ten years ago and never made the air, but here is the story. 

29:28—How does the world market to dads? 

37:31—And here it is, the perfect stroller for a dad. 

41:47—Something new that we are doing with every guest.  The Dadhouse Five!  Five Questions to Check Your Dadness. 

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