Episodes: 43
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
andy@podsonic.pro
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Tony Cooper - Host of The Dad Manual, leading candid conversations about fatherhood, parenting challenges, emotional growth, family relationships, and the experiences of modern dads.
Jem Fuller - Blended-family Roles, Conscious Communication, Anger And Emotional Expression, Healing Childhood Patterns, Forgiveness In Parenting, And Raising Emotionally Open Sons.
Edward Crawford - Military Deployment And Fatherhood, Returning Home Emotionally, Hypervigilance, Marriage And Family Connection, Parenting A Child With Autism, And Redefining Achievement.
Brandon Fong - Childlike Curiosity, Emotional Regulation In Children, Playful Parenting, Parenting Without Overprotection, Masculine And Feminine Energy, And Raising Children In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence.
Lior Weinstein - Using Artificial Intelligence For Bedtime Stories And Emotional Processing, Artificial Intimacy, Presence And Intentionality, Generational Trauma, Cultural Identity, And Family Connection.
Chris Lee - Generational Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Response-ability, Family Vision, Relationship Modeling, Confidence, And Interrupting Unhealthy Parenting Patterns.
Ep 42: Being a Dad Is My Greatest Role, with James Snyder
October 13, 2026
James Snyder has starred on Broadway and shared scenes with Jon Hamm, but the role that changed him most happens at home. On this episode of the dad podcast, Tony Cooper sits down with actor James Snyder, dad to Oliver and Willa, for a conversation that treats fatherhood the way an actor treats a part: something you step into, shape, and eventually have to figure out who you are underneath. James talks about growing up with a present, engaged father, the family dinners and driveway conversati...
Ep 41: Why This Father Promised His Sons He'd Never Get Angry
October 06, 2026
Jem Fuller almost lost his son twice before he learned what real fatherhood forgiveness looks like.Tony sits down with Jem Fuller, host of The Unknown Path podcast and author of The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, for a conversation that moves through blended families, medical scares, anger, and the parenting philosophy Jem built after growing up with a father who was loving but controlling. Jem is stepdad to two kids who call him by his first name, and father to two grown ...
Ep 40: The Warrior Dad Who Had To Learn How To Come Home
September 29, 2026
Edward Crawford spent his life training to be a warrior, in the Peace Corps, in Afghanistan, and at Goldman Sachs, and it turns out that same drive almost cost him the family he was fighting for. In this conversation for the first time dad podcast, Edward opens up about deploying six days after his son was born, the videos he recorded for his kids in case he didn't come home, and the moment he realized his hyper vigilance was helping him survive but hurting his marriage. He and Tony talk abou...
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The Dad Manual is hosted by Tony Cooper. Its publicly listed email is andy@podsonic.pro. 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.
The publicly listed email for The Dad Manual: andy@podsonic.pro.
Podseeker estimates The Dad Manual reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Dad Manual typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant lived experience as a father or stepfather, combined where possible with expertise in parenting, emotional intelligence, personal development, relationships, family wellbeing, military reintegration, or technology's role in family life. Authors, coaches, trainers, speakers, podcast hosts, and professionals with a distinctive fatherhood perspective are credible fits. Common among recent guests: Published books; Coaching, training, or speaking careers; Podcast hosting or public education work. Recent guests include Jem Fuller, Edward Crawford, and Brandon Fong.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Family, Parenting, Fatherhood, Emotional Intelligence, and Generational Trauma. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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