Dadward Spiral

Aug 28 2024 18 ep. 74 mins 27
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Join hosts Aaron Pruner and Eddie Doty as they dive deep into the often-sleepless, the mostly-misunderstood, and the completely-misrepresented rabbit hole of fatherhood. What's it like growing up with a dad - or without one? How does that experience impact our lives? And hey, is fatherhood a thing that'll change us forever? Dadward Spiral is here to shine a light in the darkness and explore our culture's overall perspective on dads -- both the spot-on and the ridiculously off-base. Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.

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