about the podcast
The bi-weekly podcast addresses a unique fatherhood-related theme in each episode.
Hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket interview famous dads, not famous dads, old dads, new dads, step dads, grand dads, trans dads, and more, in an effort to gain new perspective and become better parents and human beings. LEARN MORE »
Latest Episode
Episode 136 | Rewriting the Rules | Shannon Carpenter on Owning Stay-At-Home Fatherhood
EPISODE SUMMARY
There are countless reasons why a parent might choose to step away from their career to stay home and raise their kids—financial considerations, personal values, or simply wanting to be more present during those formative years. But even in 2026, most people still assume it’ll be Mom who makes that move.
Enter Shannon Carpenter: a stay-at-home dad of three who traded investigating elder abuse for state agencies for full-time parenting almost 20 years ago, and has never looked back. Shannon is the author of The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad (Penguin Random House), a humorous, heartfelt guide for dads navigating the world of primary caregiving. He opens up about fighting isolation, bucking stereotypes, and how he has redefined success and identity in his life.
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We're Signal Awards winners!
🏅 Gold for the genre Family & Child-Raising
🥈 Silver for our episode Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad
🎙 Listener's Choice Award for our episode Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad
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Love it! I was literally laughing out loud.
Easygoing conversations and stories I can relate to and learn from.
It is good. Great insights. Fun and accessible.
what's the story?
Meet Co-hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket and learn about Modern Dadhood's humble beginnings.