Paternal

Nick Firchau

nick@paternalpodcast.com

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Booking Overview

Paternal is a candid fatherhood-focused show hosted by journalist Nick Firchau, featuring in-depth conversations with men redefining modern manhood. It’s a strong venue for thought leaders and practitioners around paternal mental health, male identity, and emotional connection.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

nick@paternalpodcast.com

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Host

Nick Firchau - Nick Firchau is a longtime journalist and podcast producer. He created and hosts Paternal, a fatherhood-centered series focused on candid, in-depth conversations with men quietly forging new paths ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors and public-facing experts (psychology/therapy, journalism/creative media), or notable male figures with lived experience in fatherhood and a platform to discuss it publicly.
Required Achievements:  
Published book(s) with mainstream or bestseller recognition, Visible media work (e.g., major outlets) or public leadership/community building, Professional credentials in mental health or related fields, Demonstrated reach through newsletters, forums, or cultural platforms

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Maguire - Paternal Postpartum Depression; Building Community For Dads; Redefining Fatherhood And Vulnerability

Jordan Ritter Conn - Male Loneliness; Masculinity Gap; Building Meaningful Male Connections

Daniel Smith - Working With 'hard Feelings' (shame, Envy, Regret) As Men Become Fathers; Emotional Modeling In Parenting

Recent Topics

Fatherhood, Male Wellness, Mental Health, Male Loneliness, Parenting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Paternal
:

#144 Chuck Park: Can a Normal Dad From Queens Win a Seat in the U.S Congress?

June 03, 2026

By his own admission, Chuck Park lives in a cramped, two-bedroom apartment in Queens with his kids' drawings on the wall, a stroller by the door, and a dog who just won't stop barking. He's a dad concerned about the cost of health care and child care, and he's eager to fight for working families just like his. But can a normal dad with no experience in public office actually win a seat in the U.S. Congress? On this episode of Paternal, Park explains why he left a cushy job to run for Congress...

#143 Kevin Maguire: Building The Ultimate Group Text for Dads

May 14, 2026

Just a few months after the birth of his son in 2019, Kevin Maguire noticed he wasn't feeling quite right. At times he resented his newborn son, other times he would cry for seemingly no reason. He lost interest in his work and some of his hobbies, and he just couldn't quite shake this idea that maybe something was wrong with him. After all, wasn't this supposed to be one the happiest moments of his life? Then Maguire discovered he was suffering from paternal postpartum depression, and the di...

#142 Jordan Ritter Conn: Why Do Men Feel So Alone?

April 22, 2026

When Jordan Ritter Conn was a teenager growing up in an Evangelical Christian family, he met with a half dozen male friends every Saturday night for Bible Study. The sessions were a free-for-all for owning up to masturbation or admitting your insecurities, for speaking frankly about your father or dreaming about your future. Now a veteran journalist covering sports and culture for The Ringer and the author of the new book American Men, Conn still considers those Saturday nights "some of the b...

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