Forgiving My Worthless Father

On this episode of Our American Stories, John Cazale never became a movie star. He never received an Academy Award nomination, and his film career lasted only six years. Yet Al Pacino considered him an acting idol, Meryl Streep fell in love with him, and every one of the five fil ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1967, Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler approached the songwriting team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin with an idea. He needed a hit for Aretha Franklin and even had a title in mind: "A Natural Woman."After putting their children ... Show More

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Our host brings us a special short episode on his difficult and yet redemptive experience with Father’s Day.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Our host brings us a special short episode on his difficult and yet redemptive experience with Father’s Day.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>This caller found out later in life that her dad isn't her biological father. The story involves Gethard in a way you would never expect.</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by You're Not Listening, Talkspace (www.talkspace.com code: BEAUTIFUL), and Ritual (www.ritual.com/st ... Show More

<p>There is a saying that goes something like, ‘A father’s love is his daughter’s first love’. So then what happens to the girl when a father’s love is inconsistent, unstable or altogether unavailable? What is it about being human that makes us recreate traumatic relationships fr ... Show More

This story, the last chapter of the season, is all about my father. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>My search for my father takes me overseas. And I speak with someone grappling with their own emotional fallout around family revelations.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our c ... Show More

<p>On this week&apos;s episode of Awf The Record. Mona and JR take turns sharing the deep impact of losing their fathers. In reflection not only do we hear the first-hand accounts of losing a loved one step by step but also the regrets of missed moments that no longer are taken f ... Show More

Paris is sharing her feelings about her dad in honor of Father's Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode, I talk about my dad. How our relationship was formed, what was missing and how I dealt with my world when he left it. PS - I got my eyes all from him.