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Dad Saves America

John Papola

Booking Overview

Interview-led current-affairs and ideas show that combines weekly solo deep dives with extended conversations featuring academics, authors, journalists, and other recognized experts on politics, history, religion, national security, economics, and technology. Strong pitch candidates include credentialed public intellectuals, policy experts, historians, investigative journalists, and subject-matter specialists with distinctive arguments or relevant books; booking difficulty is high because the show has hosted prominent national voices and favors substantial expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 246

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@dadsavesamerica.com

booking@dadsavesamerica.com

dadsavesamerica@substack.com

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Host

John Papola - Filmmaker, entrepreneur, and commentator focused on fatherhood, public affairs, and the foundations of a free society.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, historians, investigative journalists, authors, policy experts, and recognized specialists with substantial subject-matter expertise and a clear perspective on major public issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, National media or public commentary, Advanced academic or professional expertise, Significant reporting, research, or policy experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Matthew Larsen - Historical Evidence For Jesus, The Biblical Canon, Early Christianity, The Apostolic Fathers, The Council Of Nicaea, Catholic Doctrine, And His Conversion From Evangelicalism To Catholicism.

Richard Miniter - The Motivations And Development Of Islamist Terrorism, Mohamed Atta, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Osama Bin Laden, The Psychology Of Radicalization, Intelligence Failures Surrounding 9/11, The PATRIOT Act, And Civil Liberties.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, National Security, Economics, Christianity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dad Saves America
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French Riots and Campus Degeneracy: Is the West Too Far Gone?

October 23, 2026

France is still on fire. A town hall nearly 200 years old has burned to the ground, and police are now drawing the line at the Louvre. Back home, the Cornell 7 case has become a Rorschach test for what’s left of feminism. This week, I’m responding to your comments on both.From Paris to Cornell, the West has the same disease: a culture too permissive to judge anything, institutions no one can trust, and a generation raised without shame.Does the West still have the backbone to say “No” to our ...

Bryan Callen: "The Experts" Are Paid to Manufacture Truth

October 22, 2026

I sat down with comedian Bryan Callen, who directed and stars in our new comedy pilot, “The Experts,” to discuss why outrage pays better than nuance, how he found his way to God, and why boys need resistance to grow into men.Watch “The Experts” pilot episode: https://youtu.be/dc1B5aKNmKwWe get into:* What it was like directing for the first time* The ruthless capitalism of Hollywood* What happens to masculinity when drones replace warriors* Why having all the facts on our phones doesn’t help ...

The Cornell 7 Scandal Exposed the Biggest Lie of Feminism

October 17, 2026

The Cornell 7 case has reignited the campus sexual assault panic of the mid-2010s. Jane Doe's own written statements described the events as consensual, but her story later transformed into a serious criminal allegation.Unlike the Duke lacrosse hoax, which turned out to be an outright fabrication, this case is more ambiguous in both the accusations made and the culture they emerged from. Even so, the public outcry pulls on the same debunked statistics about campus sexual assault that turned c...

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Dad Saves America
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How do I get in touch with Dad Saves America?

Dad Saves America is hosted by John Papola. Its publicly listed emails are contact@dadsavesamerica.com, booking@dadsavesamerica.com, and dadsavesamerica@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dad Saves America?

The publicly listed emails for Dad Saves America: contact@dadsavesamerica.com, booking@dadsavesamerica.com, and dadsavesamerica@substack.com.

How many listeners does Dad Saves America have?

Podseeker estimates Dad Saves America reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dad Saves America?

Dad Saves America typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, historians, investigative journalists, authors, policy experts, and recognized specialists with substantial subject-matter expertise and a clear perspective on major public issues. Common among recent guests: Published books; National media or public commentary; Advanced academic or professional expertise. Recent guests include Matthew Larsen and Richard Miniter.

How hard is it to get booked on Dad Saves America?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Dad Saves America cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, National Security, Economics, and Christianity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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booking@dadsavesamerica.com

dadsavesamerica@substack.com

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