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.
53 // Time Travel
52 // Take Your Kids to Work Day
51 // Fathering Billions
50 // Potty Training
49 // Thawing Out
48 // A New Dad
47 // Catching Up
46 // Reconnecting With Your Partner
45 // Finding Some Inspiration
44 // How to Winter
43 // Beating Cancer
42 // Dad-to-be
41 // Tidying Up
40 // Handling Playdates
39 // Choosing A Preschool
38 // Sharing the Sharing
37 // Call it a Comeback
36 // Wrapping Up The Year
35 // Gifts & Gratitude
34 // Stay-at-home Dad
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