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Birth of a Parent

Birth of a Parent

Ep. 10 - The New Fatherhood Script (with Richard Reeves)

Sep 9, 2026 · 44m

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For much of history, becoming a father came with a script. Today, many of those expectations have disappeared. Richard Reeves explores what happens when old ideas about manhood no longer fit, and why fatherhood may be one of the places where a new script is still being written. Shownotes: Much of today's conversation draws on Richard Reeves' bestselling book Of Boys and Men , in which he explores the changing roles of boys and men in modern society, and why fatherhood may be more important than ever—not just for children, but for fathers themselves. Richard is the founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men , a non-partisan think tank dedicated to the wellbeing of boys,…