In 2005, the writer David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech that would take on a life of its own, traveling far beyond the audience he delivered it to that day. It spread all across the world and would deeply influence countless people.
Patrick shares how he came to discover the speech and why it and Wallace's work left such a lasting mark on his life. He and John unpack the significance of this speech and how it informs their lives as parents.
Listen to the full speech or watch this short film with an abridged version of the speech.
105 // Joy This Season?
104 // The Feels
103 // Processing An Emotional Election
102 // Work From Home Dad
101 // In Touch With Nature
100 // Celebrating The Big One Hundred
Coming Soon - Episode 100!
99 // So It Begins
98 // Emerging From The Chrysalis
97 // Back to... School?
96 // Kids Birthday Parties (During the Apocalypse)
95 // Change Is In The Air
94 // Rediscovering Outdoor Activities
93 // The Neverending Home Projects
92 // Showing Up For Black Lives Matter
91// New Beginnings
90 // Just Zooming It
89 // Preparing For The Long Haul
88 // Relearning How to Get Stuff Done
87 // The Importance of Checking In
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