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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

A family gathers around the table, each member engrossed in their smartphones as a podcast plays softly in the background. A bowl of snacks sits invitingly, offering a hint of intentional connection amidst the digital focus.

Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

A man with a thoughtful expression holds his chin, contemplating if he's falling in love, while a woman gazes up at him, both dressed in 1940s attire, captured in a classic black and white photograph.

Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

A man in a white shirt talks to a woman in dark clothing at a dimly lit bar; both appear engaged, exchanging classic 1995 flirting tips as they navigate how to flirt in the nostalgic nightlife setting.

How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

Three men in suits are smiling and conversing in a room with patterned wallpaper, their sense of humor evident. One man holds a cigarette, adding to the laid-back atmosphere where nobody seems to take themselves too seriously.

Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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Skill of the Week: Stack Your Burger Toppings With Maximum Effectiveness

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Skill of the Week: Turn Your Pants Into a Flotation Device

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The Making of a Supreme Commander — How Eisenhower Became the Leader Who Delivered Victory on D-Day

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Skill of the Week: Stack Your Burger Toppings With Maximum Effectiveness

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Skill of the Week: Turn Your Pants Into a Flotation Device

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Skill of the Week: Catch a Fish With Your Bare Hands

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How to Do a Brush Pass Like a Cold War Spy

Your contact is somewhere in this sea of faces, but you can't be seen talking to him — can't even ...

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Skill of the Week: Properly Fold the American Flag

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Illustrated scene of a hand holding a match to skillfully start a fire among sticks or logs, capturing this week's special focus: mastering the art of fire-making.

Skill of the Week: Start a Fire With a Cell Phone Battery

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A person is holding a thermometer that reads the final temperature of a steak cooked on the grill.

Skill of the Week: Grill the Perfect Steak

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An illustration of a man standing at a great height and staring out over water.

Skill of the Week: Jump From a Height Into Water

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A drawing of a person wearing a harness with a rope tied around their waist, demonstrating how to tie a bowline knot. A red arrow points to the rope, highlighting the secure knot.

Skill of the Week: Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot

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A person with a blanket stands beneath a flying bird near a window, attempting to aid in bird removal. A red arrow is drawn on the blanket to help get the bird out safely.

Skill of the Week: Get a Bird Out of Your House

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Skill of the Week: Test If a Plant Is Edible

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Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab

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A cartoon man kicking a dirt pile in an attempt to escape.

Skill of the Week: Escape From Killer Bees

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Learn how to make a fire pit with a diagram, including the Dakota Fire Hole method.

Skill of the Week: Make a Dakota Fire Hole

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Skill of the Week: Spot Someone on the Bench Press

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Illustration of a hand performing a card spinning trick with a playing card. Multiple arrows indicate movement, showing how to gracefully rotate the card around the fingers.

How to Throw a Playing Card

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Skill of the Week: Land a Plane in an Emergency

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An illustration of a man climbing a cliff using tubular webbing.

Skill of the Week: Make a Ladder From Tubular Webbing

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Skill of the Week: Fell a Tree With a Knife

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Skill of the Week: Treat a Black Eye

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