A parent's passing is always a difficult time, but especially so when there has been dysfunction in the relationship and needs have remained unmet.When my grandad (dad's father) died, he quietly asked the furnace attendant if he could s...

In this episode, dad and I discuss how the pressures of parenthood and financial stresses are applied often resulting in break-ups and divorce.We chat about how important a boys environment is to his development. Like a seed growing int...

After 10 episodes of the Me&Him podcast, we finally arrive at the subject of becoming a new father - and how ill-equipped Dad and I both were for the task at hand!We ponder why the survival skills of parenthood isn't taught more at ...

The narrative arc of dad life continues, this time dad gets insight from an elderly mentor who changed the course of his life.We also delve (wade?) into the topic of booze; its history, its impacts, and how it interfaces with male health...

We've been tracking Dad's story over the past 7 episodes and we're now finally up to the part when he met my mum. Young and in love - and desperate to escape their parents!Spirituality warning! Dad and I discuss the late Ram Dass (a for...

Dad grew up in inner city Auckland and reflects back on when an old cemetery was relocated to make way for a new highway. It made him ponder the meaning of existence and led him to (apparently) overcome his fear of death. We reflec...

My conversations with dad continue with focus on the significant woman in his early years, his mother Jenny. I wondered how much his relationship with his mother shaped his future choice in partners. I also recount my continuous ru...

There is definitely a lot of gasbagging in this episode so apologies in advance!I tell dad about what it's like working for local government and then we move onto animals and the role they play as a gateway for love in our lives.

Growing up as an only child had an impact on Dad, making it harder to form connections and leading to a sense of just 'not fitting in'.Building on this, I couldn't help recounting a significant insight I had about self-perception, which...

Happy 80th Birthday Dad - you've made into the top 3% of the world's population (please don't let it go to your head)!Dad reflects on his time at Auckland Napier Street Primary school and the survival tactics he employed - which were ee...

Another candid conversation between father and son, reflecting on childhood experiences. Dad speaks to his austere upbringing in the inner-city slums of Auckland in the 50's and I recount a face-off between two Polynesian 'bodyguards' i...

Episode 1 introduces the Me&Him poddy co-hosts, Jason (son/me), and Matt (father/him).Father-son relationships have far-reaching impacts. Our aim for this podcast is to capture some of Dad's stories as well as inspire conversations ...