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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

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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)

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

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Podcast #1,071: The Making of a Supreme Commander — How Eisenhower Became the Leader Who Delivered Victory on D-Day

Four soldiers wearing helmets and military gear check their watches in front of a large aircraft propeller at night. This scene, reminiscent of D-Day, captures one of those rarely-seen photographs that offer a haunting glimpse into wartime preparations.

25 Amazing, Rarely-Seen Photographs of D-Day

Black and white photo of WWII soldiers wading through water towards the beach during the D-Day invasion, with landing crafts in the background and dark, cloudy skies overhead. 80 Years Later we revisit this moment in Podcast #996.

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

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Podcast #1,071: The Making of a Supreme Commander — How Eisenhower Became the Leader Who Delivered Victory on D-Day

That Dwight D. Eisenhower became Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, orchestrating the largest ...

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25 Amazing, Rarely-Seen Photographs of D-Day

12,000 aircraft. 7,000 ships. 13,000 paratroopers. 150,000 troops from a dozen countries. The Allied ...

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Podcast #996: Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 160,000 troops participated in the invasion of Normandy. Today just a few thousand ...

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Podcast #992: Patton and the Bulge: Blood, Guts, and Prayer

General George S. Patton is known for his aggressive, action-oriented tactical brilliance. His ...

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Two soldiers in winter camouflage lie prone with rifles during the Battle of the Bulge, aiming through snowy forest terrain.

Podcast #953: Duty, Honor, and the Unlikely Heroes Who Helped Win the Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge commenced on the morning of December 16, 1944. The Allies were ill-prepared for ...

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Podcast #916: Why We Fight

We often suppose that wars are fought over things like resources, border disputes, and ideologies. My guest ...

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Soldiers in military uniforms using an inflatable raft to cross a river in one of the amazing WWII photos.

50 Amazing, Rarely-Seen Photos From World War II

When you take a step back from it, modern war is genuinely bizarre. Nation-states, formed by drawing arbitrary ...

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Podcast #898: The Heroic Exploits of WWII’s Pacific Paratroopers

When people think of the paratroopers of World War II, they tend to think of the European theater — the ...

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Podcast #892: Leadership Lessons From Military Mentors

When Daniel Zia Joseph decided to join the Army at the unusually late age of 32, he solicited advice from ...

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Podcast #879: Bat Bombs, Truth Serums, and the Masterminds of WWII Secret Warfare

Many a man has been impressed by the ingenuity of secret agent operations, and intrigued by the ...

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Podcast #833: A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption

Amidst the epic clashes of armies and navies that make war such a fascinating subject, lie the smaller ...

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Podcast #806: The Humble Heroics of Four of WWII’s Most Decorated Soldiers

The Medal of Honor is the military's highest and most prestigious decoration and is awarded to a member of ...

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Podcast #798: The Harrowing Life of a World War II B-17 Pilot

“We were young citizen-soldiers, terribly naive and gullible about what we would be confronted with in ...

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9 Civil War Battles Every Man Should Know

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

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Podcast #625: The Code of the Warrior

Editor's Note: This is a rebroadcast. It originally aired July 2020. War is a violent and bloody ...

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Two men in uniforms having a conversation during the Christmas Truce of WWI.

Podcast #766: The Real (Decidedly-Less-Sentimental-Yet-Still-Wonderful) Story of WWI’s Christmas Truce

One of the most famous stories to come out of World War I is that of the "Christmas Truce" of 1914, in ...

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Podcast #755: Why Do the Navy’s Frogmen Fight on Land?

When you think of the Navy SEALs, you think of elite special operators who have been tasked with ...

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The Rise and Fall of the Army Surplus Store

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

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A black and white photo of two soldiers with paint on their faces during WWII.

Podcast #730: The Hell-Raising Leader of WWII’s Filthy Thirteen

If you have any interest in World War II, then you've surely seen one of the most arresting photographs ...

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During WWII, the U.S.S. Plunkett menaced the ocean with flames erupting from its hull.

Podcast #712: The Men and Mission of WWII’s Unsinkable U.S.S. Plunkett

Seventy-six years years after the end of World War II, that singular event continues to capture our ...

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