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The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
Hosted by Art Eddy - Fatherhood · EN
A podcast that follows the journey of fatherhood.
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Anthony Lucero Talks Fatherhood, His New Film, Paper Bag Plan & More
Feb 900:31:24Tap to summarizeAnthony Lucero sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to teach his son. In addition, he talks about how fatherhood has changed his life. After that we discuss his is latest film called, Paper Bag Plan. Lucero shares the family inspiration behind his film. Thirdly, we talk about the how this film can help parents to let go and let their children learn to grow. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Anthony Lucero Writer and Director Anthony Lucero's feature film, Paper Bag Plan, to date has won 12 festival awards. Some of those awards included Best Feature and Best Actor. His directorial debut feature film, East Side Sushi garnered 15 festival awards nationwide. Plus it has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. It was listed as one of the “Top 10 Films of 2015” by SF Weekly and "One of the Most Overlooked Films of 2015" from the Los Angeles Times. In 2017, Lucero was selected as a U.S. Envoy and spoke at six U.S. Embassies and Consulates as a film ambassador throughout Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFRKK3wIQ3E After receiving his B.A. in Film, Lucero spent over a decade in visual effects at George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic. He worked on such films as Ironman, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Avengers. Moreover, Lucero is an alum of the Disney Directors Fellowship Program. In addition, he was invited to participate in the Netflix Director’s on the Rise Masterclass. Make sure you follow Anthony on Instagram at @antlucero1. Also make sure you check out his film, Paper Bag Plan. SLIDEMVP Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor As a dad and coach, inspired by some awkward slides and makeshift cardboard sliding tools, Coach Robby asked: “How can I help players slide better?” After countless brainstorming sessions and prototypes, the SLIDEMVP™ was born. Players immediately had fun, and their sliding skills improved dramatically. To further support athletes, Coach Robby has hosted multiple sliding clinics, building confidence and teaching techniques like the pop-up slide. Proudly manufactured in the USA, SLIDEMVP™ is player-tested and coach-approved. It enhances sliding technique, boosts speed, and improves agility on the basepaths. Most importantly, SLIDEMVP™ helps players build confidence and take their game to the next level. To learn more go to their website at SlideMVP.com. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Ian Deitchman Talks Fatherhood, New Series, It’s Not Like That & More
Feb 200:30:57Tap to summarizeIan Deitchman sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to teach his daughters. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we discuss his new series from the Wonder Project called, It’s Not Like That. We talk about his creative process and why he enjoys writing about parenting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Ian Deitchman Ian Deitchman is a prominent American television and film writer and producer, widely recognized for his long-term creative partnership with Kristin Robinson. Deitchman has worked on a diverse range of high-profile projects across major networks and streaming platforms. Some of them include, Parenthood, As We See It, Life as We Know It and more. He currently serves as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer for the Amazon Prime Video series It's Not Like That, which premiered in January 2026. Make sure you follow Ian on Twitter at @IanDeitch. Plus check out It’s Not Like That by The Wonder Project on Amazon Prime Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWdIl7ofD28 SLIDEMVP Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor As a dad and coach, inspired by some awkward slides and makeshift cardboard sliding tools, Coach Robby asked: “How can I help players slide better?” After countless brainstorming sessions and prototypes, the SLIDEMVP™ was born. Players immediately had fun, and their sliding skills improved dramatically. To further support athletes, Coach Robby has hosted multiple sliding clinics, building confidence and teaching techniques like the pop-up slide. Proudly manufactured in the USA, SLIDEMVP™ is player-tested and coach-approved. It enhances sliding technique, boosts speed, and improves agility on the basepaths. Most importantly, SLIDEMVP™ helps players build confidence and take their game to the next level. To learn more go to their website at SlideMVP.com. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Bill Fagerbakke Talks Fatherhood, SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants & More
Jan 2500:23:38Tap to summarizeBill Fagerbakke stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. In this interview you can tell how much being a dad means to him. He was inspired by his dad and wanted to be the best dad he could be for his daughters. After a heartfelt conversation about parenting we talk about his least film, SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. He shares the favorite parts of making this movie, times when he and the cast would improv scenes in the series and movies. In addition, Bill shares what he is really proud of in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Bill Fagerbakke Bill Fagerbakke is an actor. He voices Patrick Star in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and played Michael “Dauber” Dybinski on the sitcom Coach. Bill also appeared in 12 episodes of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother as Marshall Eriksen’s father Marvin. He has two daughters. About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet! When an attempt to prove he’s a true big guy accidentally summons the fearsome ghost pirate The Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob and Patrick are swept into a wild underworld quest. With colossal challenges ahead and a rescue crew on their trail, SpongeBob discovers that real courage shines brightest when friends face the unknown together. Make sure you check out The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants to buy or rent now on Digital and on DVD & Blu-ray on March 31st. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdPt8QWTypI About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Kenny Curtis Talks Fatherhood, Greeking Out Books, Podcasts & More
Jan 1900:38:20Tap to summarizeKenny Curtis stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about how he looks to mix his career and family. He and one of his daughters host a podcast and created a book series under the same name, Greeking Out. We talk about how this podcast and book series started and how much fun they have together. We talk about both working in radio and how funny certain parts we experienced whole working in radio. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Kenny Curtis Kenny Curtis has more than 30 years in children’s programming as a performer, writer, and producer. He is one of the creators of National Geographic Kids’ Greeking Out podcast series, which he hosts and cowrites alongside his daughter, Jillian Hughes. Together, Kenny and Jillian have helped develop a number of well-known kids’ content offerings for partners and platforms like Pinna, Tinkercast, Kidz Bop, and 8 Pound Gorilla Records. But Kenny may be best known as the human behind the long-running radio program The Animal Farm on SiriusXM’s original family music channel, Kids Place Live. Make sure you follow Kenny on Instagram at @kennycurtistalk. Plus check out his podcast, Greeking Out Podcast he does with his daughter. In addition pick up his latest book, Greeking Out Tales from the Underworld wherever your purchase books. Free Spirits Company Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor The Free Spirits Company was founded to answer one simple question: "What if alcohol wasn't the star player of every great cocktail?" They make a full line of hand-crafted, complex, bold expressions of the spirits that so many of us love. Minus the alcohol. Now, drinkers don't have to chose between more great cocktails or less alcohol. DRINK LIKE YOU MEAN IT. Check out all of their products at their website at drinkfreespirits.com. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Martellus Bennett Talks Fatherhood, New Disney Show, HEY AJ, Football & More
Jan 1200:30:20Tap to summarizeMartellus Bennett sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about how much he loves being a dad. He shares the values he looks to teach his daughter. After that we talk about his new Disney show, Hey A.J. that was inspired by his book series with the same name and he shares how thankful he is to see his book become an animated series. In addition, we also talk about his creative process. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Martellus Bennett Martellus Bennett is a former NFL tight end known for his decade-long career with teams like the Cowboys, Bears, and Patriots. As a player on the Patriots he and his team were Super Bowl LI champions. Now after football he is now focusing on his multimedia company, The Imagination Agency. His company creates children's books and content, cementing his status as an author, artist, and entrepreneur beyond football. Hey A.J. is inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series “Hey A.J.!” is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary. In addition, make sure you follow Martellus on Instagram at @martellusb. Plus, make sure you check out Hey A.J. over on Disney Jr and Disney+. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ublbvMLC-w Free Spirits Company Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor The Free Spirits Company was founded to answer one simple question: "What if alcohol wasn't the star player of every great cocktail?" They make a full line of hand-crafted, complex, bold expressions of the spirits that so many of us love. Minus the alcohol. Therefore, drinkers don't have to chose between more great cocktails or less alcohol. DRINK LIKE YOU MEAN IT. Check out all of their products at their website at drinkfreespirits.com. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Thurman Thomas Talks Fatherhood, Football, Bills Fans & More
Feb 10, 202500:22:20Tap to summarizeThurman Thomas sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares why he and his wife, Patti were all about teaching their kids about kindness. In addition he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. Plus he also gives advice about adoption. After that we talk about his fantastic football career that landed him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Plus we talk about the work he and the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund did with Southern Recipe Pork Rinds. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Thurman Thomas Thurman Thomas developed into one of the NFL's most versatile and dangerous offensive players in his 13 years in the league. He was also known as one of the team's most emotional leaders for the Buffalo Bills a team that won more games (103) than any AFC team in the 1990s. His ability to catch the ball as well as run with it was a key ingredient to the Bills' "No Huddle" offensive attack. In 1991, Thomas amassed more than 2,000 all-purpose yards, just the 11th player ever to do so. Named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s, Thomas was selected first- or second-team All-Pro and All-AFC five times, and was voted to the Pro Bowl five straight years. Thomas retired as the NFL's ninth ranked rusher with 12,074 yards and added another 4,458 yards on 472 catches. He scored 65 rushing and 23 receiving touchdowns in his 13-season career. Make sure you follow Thurman on Instagram over at @thurmanthomas3434. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Kevin Patrick Allen & Eric Frith Talk Fatherhood & Beneath the Shadow
Feb 3, 202500:49:45Tap to summarizeKevin Patrick Allen and Eric Frith sit down with me to talk about their fatherhood journey. We talk about how their kids teach them life lessons. In addition, the share the values they look to instill into their kids. After that we talk about their documentary, Beneath the Shadow. They share their filming and writing process. We also talk about how this film encapsulates family, love and strength. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Kevin Patrick Allen Kevin Patrick Allen is a veteran journalist turned documentary filmmaker. He's been recognized for his research, his eye for identifying the unique qualities in characters and stories and his prioritization of critical thinking and empathy. His films have influenced federal legislation, earned praise from mental health professionals and encouraged resilience-building in communities large and small. He's earned honors coast to coast from organizations including the California Associated Press Radio-Television Association, NorCal RTNDA, the New York International News Festival and the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association. About Eric Frith Working in both non-fiction and fiction, Eric Frith's Emmy Award storytelling has appeared everywhere. Hid work is on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV. It has been distributed by Miramax and heralded as "an Oscar level piece of work" by film critics Ebert and Roeper. Other distribution includes: Sundance Now, PBS American Masters, Syfy, Gravitas, Travel Channel, Discovery+, Dream Entertainment, Independent Lens, Cinema Management Group, PBS AfroPop, Off the Fence, Liberation Entertainment, Quiver and NHK Japan. His films have screened at top festivals: Sundance, Toronto, SXSW, Tribeca, SIFF and literally hundreds of others around the world. About Beneath the Shadow Jim Tyrer is known in football circles as the greatest player not in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He’s also known as the man who inexplicably killed his wife and himself. For Tina, Brad, Stef and Jason, he’s remembered simply as “Dad”—even though he left them orphans with a tarnished legacy when he murdered their mom before killing himself. Beneath the Shadow follows the children from their idyllic early lives to the night of the crime. In addition, you see decades into the future as they refused to succumb to despair and anger. That is because of the grandparents (parents to Martha). They raised them to forgive and move forward—with or without answers. Grandpa and Grandma Cline moved into the room where the murder/suicide took place. They raised the children and refused to disparage their son-in-law, Jim. The children excelled. Still, any understanding of the tragedy would elude them for decades. Make sure you follow Kevin on Instagram over at @kevpatrickallen. Go to the kppllc.net to learn more about Beneath the Shadow. Make sure you go to Eric’s website at ericfrith.com. BetterHelp Is This Week’s Sponsor BetterHelp was founded in 2013 to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Today, it is the world's largest therapy service — providing professional, affordable, and personalized therapy in a convenient online format. BetterHelp's network of more than 30,000 licensed therapists has helped over 5 million people worldwide take ownership of their mental health and work towards their personal goals. As the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to expanding access to therapy globally. Plus for my readers and podcast listeners when you use the special link at betterhelp.com/artoffatherhood you can get 10% off your first month. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood.
Transcribe →Fritz Coleman Talks Fatherhood, Stand-up Comedy & More
Jan 27, 202500:31:38Tap to summarizeFritz Coleman sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about how gender roles in terms of taking care of family members are changing. He shares some stories about fatherhood with me. After that we talk about his special, Unassisted Living. Fritz talks about his creative process and how he prepared for his comedy special. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Fritz Coleman A Southern California broadcasting icon, Fritz Coleman is well known for his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of weather. He joined NBC4 in 1982 as the weekend weather caster and moved to weekdays in 1984. Coleman was part of the longest-running evening news team along with legendary journalists Chuck Henry and Colleen Williams and Sports Anchor Fred Roggin. After retiring from NBC he and Louise Palanker host the Media Path Podcast. While many of the subjects will be familiar to Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers, the spirit of inquisitiveness, curiosity, and sharing that Fritz and Louise bring to each episode will ring familiar to newer generations who may be hearing about these subjects, people, and stories for the first time. Follow Fritz on Twitter @theFritzColeman and Instagram at @realfritzcoleman. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Keith David Talks Fatherhood, Acting & Creativity
Jan 20, 202500:21:03Tap to summarizeKeith David sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the many lessons that his kids have taught him especially the value of acceptance. We talk about the values he looked to instill in them as well. After that we talk about one of his recent projects, From Scratch. In addition we talk about his creative process when it comes to acting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Keith David Keith David is a classically trained actor, Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee. Keith was born and raised in New York City. In addition, Keith is a graduate of the New York High School of the Performing Arts and the Juilliard School. His expansive film credits include 21 Bridges, Night School, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Requiem for a Dream, Men at Work, They Live, Crash, There’s Something About Mary, The Thing, Platoon and many others. Make sure you follow Keith on Twitter at @ImKeithDavid and Instagram at @silverthroat. BetterHelp Is This Week’s Sponsor BetterHelp was founded in 2013 to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Today, it is the world's largest therapy service — providing professional, affordable, and personalized therapy in a convenient online format. BetterHelp's network of more than 30,000 licensed therapists has helped over 5 million people worldwide take ownership of their mental health and work towards their personal goals. As the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to expanding access to therapy globally. Plus for my readers and podcast listeners when you use the special link at betterhelp.com/artoffatherhood you can get 10% off your first month. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Transcribe →Maurice LaMarche Talks Fatherhood, Voice Acting, Creativity & More
Jan 13, 202500:42:13Tap to summarizeMaurice LaMarche stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his son, Jonathan. We talk about how they came up with a way to be truthful to each other which is an amazing parenting trait. After that we talk about his fantastic career in voice acting and stand-up comedy. We also talk about creativity and certain roles that mean a lot to him. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche is a Canadian-American voice actor and former stand-up comedian. He has provided the voice for several characters. He is a very well known impressionist, with one of his many impressions being that of Orson Welles. LaMarche has also won two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his work in Futurama; one for his work as Lrrr and his Orson Welles impression in Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences, and another Emmy the following year for the Futurama episode The Silence of the Clamps. Aside from Futurama, he is best known for his roles of The Brain and Squit from Animaniacs as well as reprising the former in the spin-off show, Pinky and the Brain, and has provided voices for Egon Spengler on The Real Ghostbusters, Dizzy Devil on Tiny Toon Adventures, and many other fantastic characters. Make sure you follow Maurice on Instagram over at @maurice_lamarche. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
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