{"podcast":{"title":"The Dad Manual","slug":"the-dad-manual-7554137","podcast_index_feed_id":7554137,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-dad-manual","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PcJcfVx2Sw5jO2OtWhkgYMldD7j3a6caz7IkVMF6G0k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWVh/NTk0NDViNmUyYWZl/Zjk4NDk3NWVjMWEy/NWYxYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andy Milad","episode_count":30,"summary":"The Dad Manual is a fatherhood podcast hosted by Tony Cooper, featuring honest conversations with dads about the real, unfiltered journey of parenthood. This parenting podcast for dads explores everything from the excitement of being a first time dad to navigating the teenage years. As one of the best podcasts for expecting dads and experienced fathers alike, we dive deep into what it actually means to be a modern dad—the struggles, the growth, the mistakes, and the moments that change you forever. Whether you're looking for a new dad podcast or seasoned parenting wisdom, this family podcast delivers the honest guidance you won't find in books.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T22:17:03.182957+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 29: Raising British Kids Across an Ocean, With Alton Byrd","slug":"ep-29-raising-british-kids-across-an-ocean-with-alton-byrd","published_at":"2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137/ep-29-raising-british-kids-across-an-ocean-with-alton-byrd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cdedb75","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5cdedb75/269e4b9c.mp3","summary":"Alton Byrd grew up without a father, then raised two kids across an ocean while playing pro basketball in the UK. This one is about figuring it out with no manual. Alton joins Tony to talk about a fatherhood honestly. He's talks about the divorce, about the years he lived a plane ride away from his children, and about what he got wrong. What comes through is hard-won and simple: kids don't remember the stuff you buy them, they remember your time. What you'll take from this episode: Why \"what they want is your time\" is the lesson that took him longest to learn Parenting from a distance after a divorce, and owning your part in it Raising kids who are \"very different\" without comparing them Moving from parent-of-children to parent-of-adults, and letting them lead The three things he'd tell any father: listen, listen to what they aren't saying, and love them no matter what If you enjoyed The Dad Manual, leave us a rating on your podcast app! If you loved it, share this episode with a Dad! Send your questions to dadmanualpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Tony Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetonycooper/ 00:00 Cold open: what they really want 00:29 Meet Alton Byrd 02:00 British kids and the name Miles 07:30 Did he always want to be a dad? 09:30 Growing up without a father 13:30 Traveling the world with a baby 17:40 Why kids talk about mom 22:40 Figuring out fatherhood alone 26:00 The divorce and owning his part 28:00 The hardest lesson: time over things 33:50 When your kids become adults 42:40 \"You owe me nothing\" 43:40 Advice for dads in transition","meta_description":"Alton Byrd grew up without a father, then raised two kids across an ocean while playing pro basketball in the UK. This one is about figuring it out with n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2879,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dad-manual-7554137/episodes/ep-29-raising-british-kids-across-an-ocean-with-alton-byrd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137/ep-29-raising-british-kids-across-an-ocean-with-alton-byrd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}