The podcast discusses various interesting topics such as learning to shave from one's father, the surprising obituary of the inventor of the Trapper Keeper notebook, the traditional father-son relationship, a futuristic story about sex robots, and a lifelong study of wolves in Yellowstone National Park.
Learning to shave can be an uncommon experience from a father, highlighting unique parent-child dynamics.
Discovering that your dad is mistakenly reported as dead can create surprising revelations and confusion in a person's life.
Deep dives
The Escape from Earth
In this podcast episode, the oldest person in the family shares the story of escaping from Earth to another planet as the Earth became uninhabitable due to climate change. The story highlights the challenges faced by the characters and the importance of their shared goal to write stories and make a living from it.
The Wolves' Tale
The podcast explores the remarkable relationship between a father and son wolf, known as Eight and Twenty-One, who survive and grow together in the wild. The story delves into their bond, their protection of their respective packs, and their encounter that could have led to a potentially deadly fight.
The Date with Great-Grandfather
In this story, a great-grandfather tells his great-grandchild about his first date with his future wife, discussing the customs and norms of dating in the past, with a humorous take on how things were done before online dating and texting. The story emphasizes the power of connection, understanding, and the uncertainties of the future.
Prologue: Ira talks about the time his dad taught him to shave, and how unusual that was. (5 minutes)
Act One: When Jackie read the obits for the man who had invented the famous Trapper Keeper notebook, she was very surprised. As far as she knew, the inventor was very much alive. It was her dad. Not the guy in the obit. (15 minutes)
Act Two: A father and son find themselves in a very traditional relationship. Until the end. (21 minutes)
Act Three: Simon Rich reads his short story "History Report," in which a father explains the sex robots of the future. And other things as well. (14 minutes)