Father Of The Man

Father Of The Man

Hosted by: Taskbook Alpha

"The Child is the father of the Man." William Wordsworth's insightful observation from his 1802 poem "My Heart Leaps Up" gives voice to the truth that how we are raised has a significant impact on the adults we grow...

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Episode 012 - Man is not a Boy

All men start out as boys, but a man is so much more than just a grown male child. Wade and Derrick identify the differences between men and boys, shedding light on how we can raise our boys to embody manliness and...
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Episode 011 - Caleb Engell

Today we interview Caleb Engell. A great father, friend, business owner, musician, and all around great guy. Enjoy
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Episode 010 - Man is not a Woman

Both men and women can be courageous, kind, tough, intelligent, wise, and selfless. So what differentiates the two? Derrick and Wade expound upon the unique value that both men and women bring to the...
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Episode 009 - Lightning and Whining

Wade and Derrick take a turn answering the lightning round questions before taking on the insidious habit of complaining.
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Episode 008 - Derrick Clark Interview

We sit down with the 3rd member of Task Book Alpha and the man behind the artwork of the FOTM podcast. Derrick gives his take on manliness, parenting, and baseball. Prepare to be offended.
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Episode 007 - Man is not an Animal

Are we, hu-Mans, just the consequence of unintentional and random combinations of molecular collisions? Are Men simply animals with a high degree of intelligence? Or are we something more?
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Episode 006 - Elisha Voetberg

Wade and Derrick interview their first guest: A man who needs no introduction...
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Episode 005 - Legathy

A big thanks to Mike Tyson for inspiring today's discussion about Legacy. What is legacy and does it matter? Or is it just a concept we use to justify feeding our egos?
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Episode 004 - Honor Thy Mother

Today we dive into some practical advice for how to encourage our sons to honor and respect their mothers and why this is so crucial to their development as men. If you are finding that your son is at a stage where he...
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Episode 003 - The Virtue of Manning Up

"Man Up!" Is it a challenge?...an overused insult?...a calling out?...a calling up? Join Derrick and Wade as they discuss the merits and shortcomings of this ubiquitous phrase and learn why Marry Poppins might be the...
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Episode 002 - Gentleman Barbarian

Today's episode is inspired by one of Wade's T-shirts. Join us today for a discussion comparing and contrasting the savage and civilized virtues and whether or not the concept of the "gentleman barbarian" is worth...
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Episode 001 - Masculinity 101

Welcome to the Father of the Man podcast where your hosts Wade and Derrick dive intoĀ what it means to be a man as God intended and how fathers can go about intentionaly raising their boys to become those men they were...
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