First Class Fatherhood

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#702 Chris Gethard Apr 19, 2023

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Episode 702 - Chris Gethard is a First Class Father, Actor and Comedian. Chris is based out of New Jersey and performs stand-up all over the world. He’s the host of the podcast Beautiful/Anonymous, an author, and an advocate for men’s mental health. His latest book takes a hilarious look at modern fatherhood in the all new Scribd Original, The Lonely Dad Conversations.

In this Episode, Chris shares his Fatherhood Journey which includes a four-year-old son. He discusses how becoming a dad at 39 years old has changed his perspective on life. He describes how he can better relate to his father now that he has become a parent himself. He talks about how he works fatherhood into his comedy routines. He talks about his new book, The Lonely Dad Conversations. He discusses the importance of mental health with parents. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#701 Steve Cortes Apr 14, 2023

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Episode 701 - Steve Cortes is a First Class Father and a trusted commentator on both political and financial issues for over a decade. He was a spokesman for President Donald Trump’s 2016 & 2020 Campaigns. During the 2016 presidential election, Cortes was named to the Trump campaign’s Hispanic Advisory Council. He has regularly appeared on CNBC, FOX Business, FOX News, and CNN.

Before his involvement in politics, Cortes spent over two decades working in the financial sector as a trader and a strategist, providing risk management strategies to banks and hedge funds.

Steve is a graduate of Georgetown University where he played football and was a George F. Baker Scholar.

In this Episode, Steve shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He describes the immediate need to protect our schools in America. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis in America and the need for stronger families. He talks about the issues and concerns with transgender ideology infiltrating grade schools. He gives his take on the GOP primary and the 2024 Presidential election. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#700 Dean Cain Apr 12, 2023

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Episode 700 - Dean Cain is a First Class Father, Actor and Emmy Nominated Producer. It’s an honor to have Dean back for a third interview on the podcast for this milestone Episode! Dean’s first appearance on the podcast was back on Episode 47 and after his interview aired, First Class Fatherhood skyrocketed up the iTunes Charts to #1 in Kids & Family!

Dean is well known for his portrayal of Superman in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”. He has been a successful actor for most of his life but his #1 priority is being a Father to his son Christopher.

He recently starred in “Miracle At Manchester” and will direct and star in the upcoming movie which he also wrote, “Little Angels”.

In this Episode, Dean gives us an update on his son Christopher as he gets ready to graduate from college. He discusses the movie “Miracle At Manchester” which focuses on the relationship between a father and son after the son is diagnosed with brain cancer. Dean and I discuss the Parents Bill of Rights and all of the toxic things being taught to children in the American school system. Dean tells us about some of his upcoming projects including “Little Angels”. He talks about Princeton University’s amazing basketball runn in the NCAA Tournament. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#699 Richard & Bryce Newman Apr 10, 2023

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Episode 699 - Richard & Bryce Newman are the focus of the film “Miracle At Manchester” which is streaming now on PureFlix. In 2015, Richard’s son, Bryce Newman at 15 years old, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma – a very aggressive and fast-growing brain cancer. He endured two 10-hour brain surgeries, chemo, radiation and one year of intense physical therapy.

In April 2016, with Bryce’s cancer spreading and given the news of a 5% chance of survival 5 years out, 1800 students & staff from his high school in San Diego, came together at Manchester Stadium and prayed over Bryce.

Miraculously, three weeks later, an MRI showed that the tumor had shrunk. Now Bryce’s passion is to help other children battling cancer to not give up trusting in God and the power of prayer.

In this Episode, Richard & Bryce share their experience and discuss the film “Miracle At Manchester” to separate facts from Hollywood fiction. Richard discusses how he became angry with God and struggled with his faith during his son’s original diagnosis. Bryce describes how he never lost faith and why it is his life’s purpose to help give faith to those who are facing similar circumstances. Richard talks about working with Eddie McClintock, the actor, and director, who portrayed Richard in the film. Bryce, now at Texas A&M shares his plans for the future. Bryce also gives a message of hope to other families stricken with news of a cancer diagnosis. Richard offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#698 Gilbert Burns Apr 07, 2023

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Episode 698 - Gilbert Burns is a First Class Father and UFC Fighter. Gilbert will be fighting Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event of UFC 287 in Miami, Florida. Gilbert is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler. As a grappler, Gilbert is a three-time World Champion and World Cup gold medalist. Gilbert currently competes in the Welterweight division for the UFC.

In this Episode, Gilbert shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two sons. He discusses his upcoming in a rough section of Brazil and how jiu-jitsu became an outlet for him. He describes the difficult path he and his wife Bruna took to come to the United States and some of the struggles they faced as young parents while Gilbert’s fight career was still just beginning. He talks about his faith and the importance of leading by example for his children. He breaks down his upcoming fight with Masvidal in UFC 287 and who he would like to fight next. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#697 Eddie McClintock Apr 03, 2023

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Episode 697 - Eddie McClintock is a First Class Father, Actor and Director. He starred for 5 years on Syfy network’s most successful series “Warehouse 13”. He has also starred in “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”, “Bones” and USA Network’s thriller “Shooter”.

He made his directorial debut with “Miracle At Manchester” (Currently streaming on PureFlix), a film in which he also stars. MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER is an inspirational drama that tells the true story of Brycen Newman, a Catholic high school athlete who is diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. Even in his darkest times, Brycen’s father (Rick) becomes his greatest support and advocate. As their father-son bond grows they find their friends, community and strangers are praying for Brycen.

In this Episode, Eddie shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two sons. He discusses his relationship with his Father who raised him after his parents divorced and his dad’s unfortunate death which occurred while filming MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER. He describes the importance of his faith and how he was moved by the true story of Brycen Newman, whose father he portrays in the film. He talks about his first time directing a film and working with actors such as Dean Cain. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER - https://www.pureflix.com/movie/miracle-at-manchester

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#696 Chad Withrow Mar 31, 2023

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Episode 696 - Chad Withrow is a First Class Father and co-host of Outkick Hot Mic with Hutton & Withrow. Chad majored in Sports Management and Business at the University of Tennessee and has been covering sports since his graduation in 2004. Prior to his work at Outkick, Chad was the host of Nashville’s top sports talk radio show.

Outkick Hot Mic with Hutton and Withrow features Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow as the hosts of the show, which airs live Monday through Friday from 3 PM–6 PM/ET exclusively on OutKick.com and across all OutKick social platforms.

Hot Mic provides fans with smart sports talk that regularly questions the consensus while driving the conversation beyond the traditional sports show. Hutton and Withrow interview high-profile athletes, sports executives and newsmakers across the sports and culture landscape.

In this Episode, Chad shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two daughters. He discusses his career covering sports and weighs in on topics such as men competing in women’s sports, sport’s gambling and the equality of salary between men and women in sports. He describes what he enjoys about being a Girl Dad. He talks about the paths that are available for people interested in a sportscasting career. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#695 Trent Talbot Mar 29, 2023

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Episode 695 - Trent Talbot is a First Class Father and Founder of Brave Books. Brave Books is a conservative children’s book publishing company. His sole mission is to "Help parents create a tight-knit and loving family united around truth and able to withstand any assault by culture." Trained as a medical doctor, Trent stepped back from his ophthalmology practice to push back.

Some of the authors in the Brave Books series included former guests on First Class Fatherhood such as Kirk Cameron, Dinesh D’Souza, Congressman Mike Waltz, Robby Starbuck and Sean Spicer.

From a small town in Texas, Trent is arming himself and other pro-God and pro-America parents with children’s books to instill in their children the strong morals that are too lacking in today's world. The Freedom Island series that he created is set in an in-depth universe, featuring a courageous cast of characters, and a part of a multi-year plot that will take families on an epic journey, defending Freedom Island and learning real American values.

In this Episode, Trent Talbot shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two children and one on the way! He discusses why he founded Brave Books and the feedback he has received from parents on both sides of the political aisle. He describes the pushback from public libraries refusing to allow Kirk Cameron to read his Brave Book to children while drag queens are being allowed to do so. He talks about Freedom Island, the fictional island in which the Brave Books take place. He tells us his plans for the future of Brave Books. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#694 Steve McBee Mar 27, 2023

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Episode 694 - Steve McBee is a First Class Father and President of McBee Farm & Cattle Company. Steve McBee appeared on Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, when his son Steven McBee starred on the reality show.

McBee Farm & Cattle Company farms over 40 thousand acres of land and started out from one central theme, a sincere love for the land, and the responsibility to future generations to leave the ground in better condition than we found it.

In this Episode, Steve shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four sons. He discusses his son’s appearance on Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, and how he felt about the show. He describes a brand new reality TV show that his family will begin filming soon. He talks about the food supply chain and his thoughts on why people such as Bill Gates are buying so much farm land. He describes the importance of preserving and protecting our soil. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#693 Ian Prior Mar 24, 2023

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Episode 693 - Ian Prior is a First Class Father and one of the most recognizable voices in the parents’ revolution that has swept the country. He began his career as an attorney in New England in 2002 after graduating from Boston University School of Law. He transitioned into politics in 2011, working on various Republican campaigns before serving as a top spokesman at the Justice Department.

In his new book, “Parents of the World, Unite” Ian explains how families can win the battle to stop divisive and dangerous concepts rooted in critical race theory and other dangerous left-wing ideologies from spreading to their schools. It is an indispensable book for American families who believe they should be able to raise their children without government interference in their moral, religious, and ethical choices—and are ready to join a revolution of parents.

In this Episode, Ian shares his Fatherhood Journey which includes two children. He discusses the disturbing case in a Loudoun County, Virginia High School in which a young girl was raped by a boy wearing a skit and how it sparked concern for so many parents across America. He describes how parents can get involved and fight back against the indoctrination of their kids in the public school system. He talks about his new book “Parents of the World, Unite” and what he hopes it will accomplish. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

Parents of the World, Unite!: How to Save Our Schools from the Left’s Radical Agenda - https://a.co/d/6l2JjZ0

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