https://simplecast.com The Pursuit of Dadliness Dadliness is all about pursuing your passions, hobbies, and interests while becoming more knowledgable about the world around us. Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) is a historian, sandwich enthusiast, weightlifter, and qualified Dad. He talks to fascinating people in all walks of life about topics of interest to the Dadly set, ranging from the definition of a hoss to how to engage with pop culture as a no-longer-young-person to the various Types of Guy inhabiting the United States and beyond. If you like tall wooden ships, smoked meats, comfortable sneakers, history, and thinking hard about the world, this is the show for you. 2023 The Pursuit of Dadliness en Thu, 4 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:39:13 +0000 https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com The Pursuit of Dadliness https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/247e12a1-1cba-476f-8b9f-2d51bb709494/db28c448-7d36-4e63-b32c-68995970ca43/3000x3000/screenshot-2023-08-01-at-3-22-10-pm.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com episodic Dadliness is all about pursuing your passions, hobbies, and interests while becoming more knowledgable about the world around us. Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) is a historian, sandwich enthusiast, weightlifter, and qualified Dad. He talks to fascinating people in all walks of life about topics of interest to the Dadly set, ranging from the definition of a hoss to how to engage with pop culture as a no-longer-young-person to the various Types of Guy inhabiting the United States and beyond. If you like tall wooden ships, smoked meats, comfortable sneakers, history, and thinking hard about the world, this is the show for you. Patrick Wyman true https://feeds.simplecast.com/lfAky6hU cargo shorts, dad, daddy, family, fatherhood, interviews Patrick Wyman pwymanusc@gmail.com 52f95227-e557-47a1-bd72-4d3a131fef89 Listen to Patrick's New History Podcast, Past Lives Patrick has a new history podcast, Past Lives! It's all about the experiences of real, everyday people throughout the human past, people just like you. Listen to the first full episode, "On Historical Storytelling," right here, and then go subscribe to the Past Lives feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast platform of choice.

Past Lives is an independent production supported through Patreon, where you can subscribe for $7 a month and receive tons of great bonus content: interviews with scholars, Q&As with Patrick, access to the community chat and monthly book club, and much more. Be sure to head over, check it out, and support this new project!

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Patrick Wyman) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/listen-to-patricks-new-history-podcast-past-lives-G8mAS6LC Patrick has a new history podcast, Past Lives! It's all about the experiences of real, everyday people throughout the human past, people just like you. Listen to the first full episode, "On Historical Storytelling," right here, and then go subscribe to the Past Lives feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast platform of choice.

Past Lives is an independent production supported through Patreon, where you can subscribe for $7 a month and receive tons of great bonus content: interviews with scholars, Q&As with Patrick, access to the community chat and monthly book club, and much more. Be sure to head over, check it out, and support this new project!

]]> Listen to Patrick's New History Podcast, Past Lives Patrick Wyman 00:19:56 Check out Patrick's brand-new history podcast, Past Lives! Check out Patrick's brand-new history podcast, Past Lives! true full 13 21661132-7450-4b14-b14d-988d395d8635 Let's Imagine a Medieval Dad: Dan Jones on Parenting, History, Fiction, and Life Dan Jones is a man of many parts: bestselling historian, TV presenter, novelist, and not least, a highly accomplished Dad with a great perspective on parenting. Dan joins me to discuss everything from writing to Elon Musk to history to imagining a medieval dad.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/lets-imagine-a-medieval-dad-dan-jones-on-parenting-history-fiction-and-life-gMOcJbwv Dan Jones is a man of many parts: bestselling historian, TV presenter, novelist, and not least, a highly accomplished Dad with a great perspective on parenting. Dan joins me to discuss everything from writing to Elon Musk to history to imagining a medieval dad.

]]> Let's Imagine a Medieval Dad: Dan Jones on Parenting, History, Fiction, and Life Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe 00:52:37 A medieval dad, Dan Jones says, must have had a favorite obscure saint; he had a distinct and most ungrounded preference for one particular ale; and he definitely could've shot a longbow a half mile in his youth. A medieval dad, Dan Jones says, must have had a favorite obscure saint; he had a distinct and most ungrounded preference for one particular ale; and he definitely could've shot a longbow a half mile in his youth. medieval history, fish fingers, dan jones, fiction, elon musk, henry v, parenting, history true full 12 ad7db2e1-003b-4609-b930-1421df9e6865 What Makes a Book a Dad Book? Brandy Jensen on Dad Books Brandy Jensen is one of my favorite writers on the Internet. I've followed her work for years, everything from advice columns to interviews with the character actor Walton Goggins, and it's only gotten better with time. She joins me to discuss the genre of Dad Books, their highs and lows, and what we should all be reading.

]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/what-makes-a-book-a-dad-book-brandy-jensen-on-dad-books-gKIxJq69 Brandy Jensen is one of my favorite writers on the Internet. I've followed her work for years, everything from advice columns to interviews with the character actor Walton Goggins, and it's only gotten better with time. She joins me to discuss the genre of Dad Books, their highs and lows, and what we should all be reading.

]]> What Makes a Book a Dad Book? Brandy Jensen on Dad Books Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman 00:55:43 Dad Books rely on the idea of a lone man changing the world, Brandy Jensen says, and we unpack why exactly that's so appealing to the Dad set. Dad Books rely on the idea of a lone man changing the world, Brandy Jensen says, and we unpack why exactly that's so appealing to the Dad set. john grisham, jack reacher, tom clancy, books, walton goggins, wwii, dorothy dennett, slow horses, dogs, jack ryan, non-fiction true full 11 6e061bff-e4f7-4487-b606-0c428f99ff05 What is Strength? Alyssa Ages on Strongmen, Pursuing Strength, and Overcoming Alyssa Ages is a competitor in the sport of strongman, author of the recent book Secrets of Giants, and a highly qualified Mom. She joins me to chat about what strength really means and what we can learn from some of the strongest people who have ever lived.

Alyssa's book, Secrets of Giants, is available here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707130/secrets-of-giants-by-alyssa-ages/

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-strength-alyssa-ages-on-strongmen-pursuing-strength-and-overcoming-RZINuun9 Alyssa Ages is a competitor in the sport of strongman, author of the recent book Secrets of Giants, and a highly qualified Mom. She joins me to chat about what strength really means and what we can learn from some of the strongest people who have ever lived.

Alyssa's book, Secrets of Giants, is available here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707130/secrets-of-giants-by-alyssa-ages/

]]> What is Strength? Alyssa Ages on Strongmen, Pursuing Strength, and Overcoming Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman 00:52:51 What can we learn about ourselves and our potential from the strongest people in history? Alyssa Ages joins me to talk about it! What can we learn about ourselves and our potential from the strongest people in history? Alyssa Ages joins me to talk about it! training, strongman, lifting, gym, pregnancy, miscarriage, alyssa ages true full 10 2f84f92d-5d20-4089-be76-3750f6ccb18c Baseball, History, and Improving the Land: Mike Duncan Mike Duncan is a foundational part of the present-day Dad Canon: history podcaster, bestselling author of popular history, baseball enthusiast, and a guy with a lot to say about returning a portion of Wisconsin to its natural prairie state.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/baseball-history-and-improving-the-land-mike-duncan-P0odh_s2 Mike Duncan is a foundational part of the present-day Dad Canon: history podcaster, bestselling author of popular history, baseball enthusiast, and a guy with a lot to say about returning a portion of Wisconsin to its natural prairie state.

]]> Baseball, History, and Improving the Land: Mike Duncan Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland 01:01:05 Mike Duncan - OG history podcaster and New York Times bestselling author - embodies the spirit of Dadliness. Mike Duncan - OG history podcaster and New York Times bestselling author - embodies the spirit of Dadliness. karl malone, history of rome, revolutions, seattle mariners, ken griffey jr., sports, athletes, baseball, rewilding, mike duncan, history true full 9 538abbe5-6366-4bab-9f3c-cd297cc49624 On Loving Your Job and the Beauty of Basketball: Ben Golliver I love basketball, and Ben Golliver is one of the best basketball writers and podcasters working today. He's been doing it for a long time and has managed not to lose his love of the game. We talk about the upcoming NBA season, visiting national parks, and how to appreciate your job.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/on-loving-your-job-and-the-beauty-of-basketball-ben-golliver-falTjmOD I love basketball, and Ben Golliver is one of the best basketball writers and podcasters working today. He's been doing it for a long time and has managed not to lose his love of the game. We talk about the upcoming NBA season, visiting national parks, and how to appreciate your job.

]]> On Loving Your Job and the Beauty of Basketball: Ben Golliver Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland 01:10:45 Allowing yourself a little sports hatred - let's not go overboard - gives the games a little more juice, and it's less potentially ruinous than sports betting. Allowing yourself a little sports hatred - let's not go overboard - gives the games a little more juice, and it's less potentially ruinous than sports betting. portland trail blazers, basketball, nba, ben golliver, sports, michael jordan true full 8 837acb44-ae29-4b83-aeba-ddd8842bbba1 An Uncool Dad's Guide to Pop Culture: Sam Sanders on What the Youths are Up To and the Lessons of the Gay Uncle Dads often seem to lose touch with pop culture, but it doesn't have to be that way. Sam Sanders is one of the sharpest people covering pop culture today, and he joins me to talk about staying connected to the broader currents of pop culture and why it's worth our time to do so.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/an-uncool-dads-guide-to-pop-culture-sam-sanders-on-what-the-youths-are-up-to-and-the-lessons-of-the-gay-uncle-GpUrAW_i Dads often seem to lose touch with pop culture, but it doesn't have to be that way. Sam Sanders is one of the sharpest people covering pop culture today, and he joins me to talk about staying connected to the broader currents of pop culture and why it's worth our time to do so.

]]> An Uncool Dad's Guide to Pop Culture: Sam Sanders on What the Youths are Up To and the Lessons of the Gay Uncle Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe 00:51:03 The Gay Uncle, Sam Sanders says, offers a counterpoint to traditional fatherhood, a glimpse of the kind of freedom that we too often lose. The Gay Uncle, Sam Sanders says, offers a counterpoint to traditional fatherhood, a glimpse of the kind of freedom that we too often lose. npr, pop culture, gay uncle, billie eilish, music, podcasts, sam sanders true full 7 6bb4ae84-a30e-4bfc-ae4e-e0187a4303af Embracing the Minivan and Thinking About Westerns: Chad Dundas Normalize men driving minivans. They're practical vehicles and fit the needs of a family in which the kids match or outnumber the adults, the fantastic Dad, journalist, and novelist Chad Dundas tells me. We also have a wonderful discussion about writing and the Western genre, about which Chad knows a very great deal.

]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/embracing-the-minivan-and-thinking-about-westerns-chad-dundas-YCBmL8LE Normalize men driving minivans. They're practical vehicles and fit the needs of a family in which the kids match or outnumber the adults, the fantastic Dad, journalist, and novelist Chad Dundas tells me. We also have a wonderful discussion about writing and the Western genre, about which Chad knows a very great deal.

]]> Embracing the Minivan and Thinking About Westerns: Chad Dundas Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland 00:50:36 It's alright if your kids are tussling, says Chad Dundas, but beware if things escalate to a slobberknocker or a donnybrook. It's alright if your kids are tussling, says Chad Dundas, but beware if things escalate to a slobberknocker or a donnybrook. minivans, chad dundas, books, westerns, the west, the blaze, champion of the world, the western genre true full 6 0f1982a1-d27c-4ea7-bb3b-2a20f5099ba1 Thinking Historically and Looking Back at the 1990s: Jamelle Bouie For my money, there's nobody writing about politics and society in the United States with a better grasp of the country's history than Jamelle Bouie. We talk about how to think historically about the present, the 1990s as a historical period and cultural touchstone, and developing new skill sets and hobbies.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/thinking-historically-and-looking-back-at-the-1990s-jamelle-bouie-dQwrWXcY For my money, there's nobody writing about politics and society in the United States with a better grasp of the country's history than Jamelle Bouie. We talk about how to think historically about the present, the 1990s as a historical period and cultural touchstone, and developing new skill sets and hobbies.

]]> Thinking Historically and Looking Back at the 1990s: Jamelle Bouie Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland 00:56:44 Dad Pro Tip: If you're having pain in a joint or can't move into a range of motion, it's often because the muscles upstream or downstream of that joint need some love and attention. Dad Pro Tip: If you're having pain in a joint or can't move into a range of motion, it's often because the muscles upstream or downstream of that joint need some love and attention. hobbies, jamelle bouie, movies, history, 1990s true full 5 cbf14a75-ebd4-4047-ac3e-9d28e1909dcb Uncle Energy and America's Constituent Types of Guy: David Roth What are Dads and Uncles but flip sides of the same coin? David Roth, one of the co-founders of the excellent website Defector, podcast host, and longtime observer of American sports and politics, joins me to discuss Uncle Energy, America's constituent Types of Guy, and when we can leave a bad sports team behind.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/uncle-energy-lTHdjK_Q What are Dads and Uncles but flip sides of the same coin? David Roth, one of the co-founders of the excellent website Defector, podcast host, and longtime observer of American sports and politics, joins me to discuss Uncle Energy, America's constituent Types of Guy, and when we can leave a bad sports team behind.

]]> Uncle Energy and America's Constituent Types of Guy: David Roth Morgan Jaffe, Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland 01:09:53 No matter how much of a special snowflake we might think we are, it behoves us to remember that we all belong to a bunch of different Types of Guy. No matter how much of a special snowflake we might think we are, it behoves us to remember that we all belong to a bunch of different Types of Guy. david roth, types of guy, uncle energy, uncles true full 4 ffaef9a8-891a-42c2-a503-6ef4d40712dc How Come Everybody Started Working Out? Natalia Mehlman Petrzela on Fitness History and Mom Culture Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a person of many parts: historian, fitness instructor, activist, and highly qualified Mom. She joins the show to discuss the history of fitness and how it came to be that everybody started going to the gym. Check out Natalia's work here: https://nataliapetrzela.com/

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland, Morgan Jaffe) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/how-come-everybody-started-working-out-_FvjJdjh Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a person of many parts: historian, fitness instructor, activist, and highly qualified Mom. She joins the show to discuss the history of fitness and how it came to be that everybody started going to the gym. Check out Natalia's work here: https://nataliapetrzela.com/

]]> How Come Everybody Started Working Out? Natalia Mehlman Petrzela on Fitness History and Mom Culture Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland, Morgan Jaffe 01:06:50 Denaturalize the act of going to the gym, which is actually a product of many shifts in how we think about the body, beauty, and the business of fitness. Denaturalize the act of going to the gym, which is actually a product of many shifts in how we think about the body, beauty, and the business of fitness. fitness, mom culture, working out, natalia mehlman petrzela, history true full 3 ec52f1be-fb0b-497b-b094-e5c9830ca8a4 The Summer of Swole and the Emergency Donut: Ben Fowlkes on Working Out, Aging Gracefully, and Master and Commander Mixed Martial Arts journalist and long-serving Dad, Ben Fowlkes, joins the show to talk about becoming a connoisseur of home gyms, the necessity of the emergency donut, and the Master and Commander series.

]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2023 10:05:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/the-summer-of-swole-and-the-emergency-donut-8ZXEhsdl Mixed Martial Arts journalist and long-serving Dad, Ben Fowlkes, joins the show to talk about becoming a connoisseur of home gyms, the necessity of the emergency donut, and the Master and Commander series.

]]> The Summer of Swole and the Emergency Donut: Ben Fowlkes on Working Out, Aging Gracefully, and Master and Commander Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland, Patrick Wyman 01:05:01 Dad Pro Tip: Always keep an emergency donut on hand, because you never know when you'll need it. Dad Pro Tip: Always keep an emergency donut on hand, because you never know when you'll need it. fitness, patrick wyman, aging, ben fowlkes, working out, master and commander true full 2 430e1f5b-c4a8-4a63-98a9-d71befb930b8 What is a "Hoss?": Spencer Hall on College Football and Warhammer 40k Spencer Hall is one of the most thoughtful writers covering college football and sports more generally. He joins Patrick to discuss what makes college football great, how we define a "hoss," the zen of painting Warhammer 40k miniatures, and much more. Find links to all of Spencer's great work here: https://linktr.ee/spencerhall

]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland, Morgan Jaffe) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-a-hoss-yeU__Nw4 Spencer Hall is one of the most thoughtful writers covering college football and sports more generally. He joins Patrick to discuss what makes college football great, how we define a "hoss," the zen of painting Warhammer 40k miniatures, and much more. Find links to all of Spencer's great work here: https://linktr.ee/spencerhall

]]> What is a "Hoss?": Spencer Hall on College Football and Warhammer 40k Patrick Wyman, Leah Sutherland, Morgan Jaffe 00:59:17 We can't all be a hoss, but we can all appreciate one: a big fella, an absolute unit, a powerful lad or lass, a brick sh*thouse of a human being. We can't all be a hoss, but we can all appreciate one: a big fella, an absolute unit, a powerful lad or lass, a brick sh*thouse of a human being. warhammer 40000, warhammer 40k, patrick wyman, college football, hoss, football, spencer hall true full 1 c5e52bb9-5850-40de-9476-033156ae7041 Introducing The Pursuit of Dadliness Welcome to a brand new series where oversized recliners and sensible footwear are not only encouraged, but required. New episodes airing weekly beginning in September.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:06:48 +0000 pwymanusc@gmail.com (Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland) https://the-pursuit-of-dadliness.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-the-pursuit-of-dadliness-pqeK5yJP Welcome to a brand new series where oversized recliners and sensible footwear are not only encouraged, but required. New episodes airing weekly beginning in September.

]]> Introducing The Pursuit of Dadliness Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland 00:03:14 From Patrick Wyman (host of Tides of History and The Fall of Rome) comes a venture more noble than any other. From Patrick Wyman (host of Tides of History and The Fall of Rome) comes a venture more noble than any other. true trailer