The Dad Manual
By Tony Cooper
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The Dad Manual is a fatherhood podcast hosted by Tony Cooper, featuring honest conversations with dads about the real, unfiltered journey of parenthood. This parenting podcast for dads explores everything from the excitement of being a first time dad to navigating the teenage years. As one of the best podcasts for expecting dads and experienced fathers alike, we dive deep into what it actually means to be a modern dad—the struggles, the growth, the mistakes, and the moments that change you forever. Whether you're looking for a new dad podcast or seasoned parenting wisdom, this family podcast delivers the honest guidance you won't find in books.
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Ep 36: A CEO Dad On Emotional Intelligence And Letting Go
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Ep 35: Six Weeks From Fatherhood: Jesse Ganes on Becoming a Dad
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Ep 34: 18 Summers Is All You Get With George Rivera
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Ep 33: The Forever Folder — Recording Voice Notes For Your Kids
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Ep 32: Why Depth Beats Width in Raising Confident Kids
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Ep 31: Perfectionism Made Him Great. Will It Break Him As A Dad?
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Ep 30: Michael Prince On Community, Chaos, And Raising Three Kids
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Ep 29: Raising British Kids Across an Ocean, With Alton Byrd
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Ep 28: How Getting Sober Made Jay Vincent the Father He Never Had
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Ep 27: Put on Your Mask First — Nick DeMarinis on Being the Dad You Want to Be
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Ep 26: One Dad's Honest Take on Anger, Divorce, and Showing Up
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Ep 25: From Chaos to Peace: A Journey to Becoming a Great Stepdad
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Ep 24: The Dad Who Chose to Break a Family Legacy of Alcoholism Forever
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Ep 23: Before the Birth: A Surgeon Prepares to Become a Father
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Ep 22: From Lemonade Stands to MBA: A Father's Guide to Raising Lions
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep 21: What Boarding School Taught Me About Being a Better Father
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep 20: How a Tough Childhood Built a Better Dad with Daniel Ramsey
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep 19: Girl Dad Wisdom: Building Trust, Traditions, and Unbreakable Bonds
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep 18: Breaking the Pattern - How One Dad Rewired His Approach to Raising Kids
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep 17: Find Your Tribe: A Girl Dad's Guide to Fatherhood and Evolving
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep 16: What Your Kids Learn When You're Not Looking
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Ep 15: From Classroom to Fatherhood: How Teaching Made Mike a Better Dad
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep 14: Apologies, Accountability, and the Art of Being an Imperfect Dad
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep 13: The Stepfather's Journey: Blended Families, Boundaries, and Unwavering Love
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep 12: Screwing Up and Showing Up: Mike Knittel on Sobriety, Redemption, and Fatherhood
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep 11: Co-Parenting as a Superpower: Raising Kids Through Conscious Separation
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ep 10: Before the Baby Arrives: Real Talk From a Soon-to-Be Father
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep 9: Being a Girl Dad: Modeling Manhood When Daughters Are Watching
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep 8: Break the Bad, Pass on the Good: Second Chances at Fatherhood with Paul Crawford
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Ep 7: Fatherhood Through Cancer, Grief, and a Child's Transition
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ep 6: Sports, Character, and Growing Up: A Father's Journey with His Son
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ep 5: Co-Parenting with Intention: Building a Better Legacy for Sons
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep 4: Aggression and Masculinity in Parenting with Circling Founder Guy Sengstock
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep 3: Everything I Learned as a Girl Dad - Raising Daughters with Tony Elliott
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep 2: Parenting Through Teasing, Trust, and One Thousand Tiny Conversations
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep 1: They're Not As Fragile As You Think: Real Talk About Modern Fatherhood
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Welcome to The Dad Manual
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Oct 25, 2025 |