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!
Top Gun: Maverick w. River Butcher
Duel w. Candace Jane Opper
Twister w. Niko Stratis
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Poltergeist (1982) w. Carmen Maria Machado
Men in Black w. Stef Rubino
High Fidelity (2000) w. Kate Sloan
City Slickers (1991) w. Morgan Gold
Steel Magnolias w. Ali Soukovich
The Joy Luck Club w. Jessamine Chan
School of Rock w. Jamie Loftus
Postcards from the Edge w. Sam Pancake
Look Who's Talking Now w. Miranda Zickler
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) w. Sooz Kempner
Ever After (1998) w. Amanda Wong
Babe (1995) w. Caroline O'Donoghue
Swing Kids (1993) w. Carolyn Kendrick
Under Siege w. Josh Gondelman
Everything Everywhere All at Once w. MariNaomi
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit w. Lynne Childress
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