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Things My Dad Said is equal parts humor and nostalgia, inviting interesting and entertaining people to share their unique stories and memories about the men (and women) who had the greatest influence on how we navigate the world as adults. This podcast explores traditional and nontraditional influencers and how they communicated their world view, values and cultural norms. Things My Dad Said shows parenthood in a humorous, loving way while it serves to honor and unveil the vital relationships between children and parents, at all stages of life.
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Update frequency:
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Average audio length:
21 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
20 episodes
since June 15, 2025
episodic
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What a great half-season we’ve had! By the numbers: 15 podcasts, 17 guests, 700 downloads in 200 cities in 40 of the United States in 8 countries in 4 continents! All 5 star ratings on Apple podcasts (not a ton of them, but hey, it’s something!)
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Welcome to our latest episode where we have the pleasure of learning about John Hagmann, father of Frances Halterman, a retired human resources professional, and Mary Jon Holtzapfel, a retired nurse. Both were fairly young when their father passed away in 1958 yet they have impeccable memories of h…
Okay, Things My Dad Said Community, we're back for part 2 of our episode about Dick Trochil, father of TJ Trochil McGreevy and eight other children! We jump back into the conversation with complex and thoughtful recollections about family reputation and how our Dad’s prepared us for a life of …
This is a milestone episode - our first ever two-part podcast! This episode is dropping a little earlier in the week than normal to honor what would have been our guests parents 66th wedding anniversary - how sweet is that! Today we hear about Dick Trochil, a dedicated father of nine - yes, nine, …
Hi, I’m Elizabeth, the creator and host of Things My Dad Said! In this episode we take a deep dive into how a broken family became whole again. When Nekedria Perry’s mom met her future husband, Ray, a new world opened for them - one with a father who wanted to be involved in their lives! Join me as…
This week, we revisit the Drs. Chua - Mindy and Phil - to learn about Phil’s dad, Dr. Domingo Chua, prominent, well respected urologist and father of four. Phil recounts his Dad’s impact on medically underserved communities, his quiet leadership and example, and his family of movers and shakers in …
This week, we share a conversation with Steve Crowl, an Information Technology professional, proud dad of two grown sons and adoring grandfather. Steve was raised in Weston, WV by his mom and dad, Harold, along with his three siblings. In the episode, Steve recounts how his Dad showed him the way -…
We're so excited about this episode because I reunite with one of my soulmates and friends, Martie Miracle. Martie is a Navy veteran who I met in high school through 4-H in rural West Virginia. Her recollections about her Dad, Bob, include memories of being an Air Force brat, her mom’s longin…
This week, we’re bringing the spotlight to North Carolina as we talk with Tina Cheek, a recreation professional who’s preparing to retire this year. Her upbringing as an adored adopted daughter to her mom and dad, Ricky, was full of family, unconditional love, and an extensive love of sports! From …
Bigger than life! The mouth of a sailor! Not PG! All of these phrases describe the Dad we’re talking about this week. This week we talk to Jamie Selders, a teacher, advocate, and mother of two who knew to always expect the unexpected when it came to her dad, Larry, a veteran, coal miner and all-aro…
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