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.
We'll be back with our first proper episode of 2021 next week. Magnolia, y'all!
Why Are Dads is a show in which hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed attempt to understand what the hell it means to be the grown children of dads and other dad-like figures. And, as they do with all difficult subject matter, they do so by looking through a pop culture lens.
You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.
You can find producer and music director Carolyn Kendrick's music here. She's also on Twitter.
Our Liz Climo "You Are Good" merch can be found here!
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle w. Megan Burbank
The Money Pit w. Sarah Archer
Finding Nemo w. Brianna Bowman
Near Dark
Three Men and a Baby w. River Butcher
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) w. Candace Jane Opper
The Secret Garden (1993) w. Melanie Zanetti
Holes w. Carolyn Kendrick + Miranda Zickler
Do the Right Thing w. Ify Nwadiwe
Maximum Overdrive PAGE TO SCREEN!
Raw (2016) w. Dakota Hommes
Dick Tracy w. Jason Marsden
Tombstone
Catwoman (2004) w. J.V. Hampton-VanSant
Batman & Robin (1997)
Lake Placid
Tremors w. Harmony Colangelo
Pecker (1998) w. Elizabeth Teets
Labyrinth w. Megan Cruz
Best in Show w. Sarah Archer
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