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The Dad Story Project

The Dad Story Project

S. Peter Lewis

If you’re a dad (old or young), have a dad, are married to a dad, or just know a dad, then this is a place to find a few minutes of rest, encouragement, and cheer. This isn’t some “how-to” podcast, filled with bullet points and check boxes—these are just simple stories about growing up. And we all know how profound and powerful a good story can be.The Dad Story Project podcast is based on two simple themes: that we find the greatest fulfillment in the ordinary things of every day, and that the currency of childhood is time: they don't want our money or our stuff, they just want to be with us. Based on storyteller Peter Lewis's 11-year, award-winning newspaper column, these simple, quiet, 7- to 10-minute stories are filled with heartwarming encouragement, poignant life lessons, and cheer. Lewis looks back to his own growing up, and ahead to the childhoods of his son, daughter, and now granddaughters, and pulls out moving vignettes from ordinary life. Introspective, tender, charming and sometimes hysterical, these stories are sure to make you smile. The goal is simple: to encourage fathers, one heart at a time.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Dad Story Project episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Dad Story Project for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Dad Story Project episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Dad Story Project - TDSP 10: The River Always Flows Away
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11/14/20 • 12 min

At the edge of a river deep in the forest, a father and son find the past and the present fused together for a few precious moments. A poignant story of a canoe trip, lost trains, blackberry brambles, a distant memory, and the ever-onward march of time.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 3-1: A Tale of Two Turtles

TDSP 3-1: A Tale of Two Turtles

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02/10/22 • 7 min

A story of daring reptilian adventure as our family's collective obsession with snakes, turtles, and their related ilk, lead to late nights on the lake, squealing tires, crates reinforced with steel, chewed golf clubs, and nearly-amputated toes. It's all just good family fun and it builds a kind of redneck character that will last a lifetime...although we're not quite sure that's a good thing.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 2-5: The Crash of '97

TDSP 2-5: The Crash of '97

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08/07/21 • 9 min

This is a cautionary tale about two young boys who decide to take the technology of the day and modify it in order to do something utterly stupid. In fact, the activities in this story were so ill-conceived and idiotic that no disclaimer is warranted. Therefore, don't try this at home. Yet, as it turns out even mistakes can serve as life lessons that often prove invaluable as we navigate adulthood. I said "often" because unfortunately, it seems the two main characters may not have gotten the memo. Anyway, everyone lived through this harrowing episode and here we are decades later, thriving and adulting in spite of our misspent youth. Enjoy, but don't imitate...

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 9: Sophie's Leap

TDSP 9: Sophie's Leap

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10/03/20 • 14 min

This is the tender story of a little girl and her grandfather and how a few minutes on a summer day changed their lives forever. It's a reminder for us all to be on the alert for those simple everyday moments when a bit of encouragement and cheer can be the most precious gift in the world.
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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 8: How Not to Hang a Ladder
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09/10/20 • 7 min

A chance encounter with a low-hanging ladder during a search for a dry-erase board help a father remember how wonderful it is to have a son.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 5: A Barn, Two Boats, and a Boy
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08/13/20 • 7 min

Ordinary days. We all have them. In fact, most of our days would be classified this way. Yet this story of a father and son and a day spent together doing a simple chore, shows that if we look hard enough, and if we dads try hard enough, we can make any day special. We just need to be on the lookout for those tiny fleeting moments where we can make a difference.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 2: Barn Boots

TDSP 2: Barn Boots

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07/16/20 • 7 min

How a pair of boots, a lawnmower, and a tired dad turned a little girl's dream into a reality.

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The Dad Story Project - Trailer for The Dad Story Project podcast series
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07/11/20 • 6 min

The short story of how these stories came to be.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 3: I See My Father Running

TDSP 3: I See My Father Running

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07/09/20 • 7 min

A freak childhood accident leads to the heartwarming memory of something never seen.

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The Dad Story Project - TDSP 2-01: A Hug is Worth a Thousand Words
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02/23/21 • 7 min

To embrace another person is one of the things that defines our humanity and connects us to each other, both literally and emotionally. And a world full of full-contact hugs would be a wonderful place (as long as respect and social context boundaries were honored, of course). In this very short episode, I describe our family heritage of serial hugging that we are passing down from generation to generation.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Dad Story Project have?

The Dad Story Project currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does The Dad Story Project cover?

The podcast is about Stories, Parenting, Dad, Kids & Family, Family, Father, Podcasts, Children and Family Life.

What is the most popular episode on The Dad Story Project?

The episode title 'TDSP 3-1: A Tale of Two Turtles' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Dad Story Project?

The average episode length on The Dad Story Project is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Dad Story Project released?

Episodes of The Dad Story Project are typically released every 19 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of The Dad Story Project?

The first episode of The Dad Story Project was released on Jul 9, 2020.

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