Best CJ Carter Podcasts (2024)

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Season 2, Episode 9 - The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective 20:14

7M ago20:14

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The city of Paris has captured the imagination of many writers over the years, so it was perhaps inevitable that we would end up journeying back there for another of our adaptations. This one is The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective by Robert Louis Stevenson, originally published in London Magazine in October 1878. The story is part of T…

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Season 2, Episode 8 - Circumstantial Evidence 32:18

11M ago32:18

32:18

It's time to fire up the Back of the Bookshelf time machine for another trip back into the literary past. Our story this time is an Edgar Wallace mystery called Circumstantial Evidence, which was originally published in 1929 along with seven of his other works in a collection called Circumstantial Evidence and Other Stories. The story is set in Eng…

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"Greatest Hits Vol 1" with DJ Brian B, Emilio Diez Barroso, and Allen Carter 19:15

1+ y ago19:15

19:15

On this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, DJ Hapa features the top three dad hacks shared by DJ Brian B, Emilio Diez Barroso, and Allen Carter. The episode is part of a series that will provide fatherhood advice from new dads to seasoned dads. The hacks shared on this episode are centered around the themes of sleep, soothing a crying newborn, and the …

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Expecting Dad with DJ Hapa 1:07:01

1+ y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

On this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, Hapa and Seth discuss their experiences and insights on expecting dads and childbirth. They cover a wide range of topics, including the birth of Hapa's fourth child, the importance of creating a support network, and the significance of being present and calm during childbirth. Hapa also shares the unique proje…

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Fatherhood and Family Engagement with Arnie Ayala 44:10

1+ y ago44:10

44:10

In this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, we sit down with Arnie Ayala, an experienced educator, proud father, and family man. Arnie has been a teacher and school principal for over 27 years and is a leader in promoting family engagement and empowerment through his work with the Family Leadership Institute (FLI). Arnie shares his personal story and ho…

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Unleashing Your Inner Explorer with Gary Christenson 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

41:45

In this episode, we are joined by Gary Christenson, an outdoor guide and adventure coach who has created a space called "Out There" to help men connect with themselves and nature. Gary shares his insights on the importance of spending time in the outdoors and the transformative power of nature. He talks about the challenges that men face in today's…

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Integrity with CJ 35:12

1+ y ago35:12

35:12

Welcome to this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, where we explore the topic of integrity with our guest CJ. CJ is a mentor, and a champion for living a life of authenticity and truth. Throughout our conversation, we'll delve into the meaning of integrity, and how it relates to our personal and professional lives, as well as our roles as parents. CJ w…

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Prioritizing Health as a Dad with Seth Schmidt 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

In this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, we speak with Seth, a father who has made a conscious effort to prioritize his health for the benefit of himself and his family. Seth shares his journey towards achieving better health, including making changes to his diet and exercise routine. We discuss the challenges that dads often face when trying to main…

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Season 2, Episode 7 - Beyond Lies the Wub 21:04

2y ago21:04

21:04

Over the years, we at Back of the Bookshelf have carried our listeners to countries far and wide, to dizzying heights in the sky and deep underground, but we have never taken them beyond the bounds of the planet… until now. That’s right, in this seventh episode of our second season, we’ll be journeying to the stars courtesy of illustrious science f…

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Season 2, Episode 6 - The Torture by Hope 15:42

2y ago15:42

15:42

It’s becoming a Back of the Bookshelf tradition that we release a horror themed episode on Halloween and 2022 is no exception. This time we’ve gone with a little known French story called La Torture Par L’Espérance (The Torture by Hope) by Villiers de L’Isle Adam. The story was originally published in issue 3191 of the newspaper Gil Blas on 13th Au…

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The Immortal Lessons Passed From Father To Daughter with Susan L Combs 28:45

2y ago28:45

28:45

It’s not often you see a book with “pancakes” and “dragons” in the title, but this is one of the many intriguing thoughts produced by this week’s guest. We interview entrepreneur, speaker, advocate, and author Susan L Combs. Yes, this week we have the opportunity to view parenthood through the eyes of an adoring daughter. In her new book inspired b…

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Season 2, Episode 5 - A Drama in the Air 53:00

2+ y ago53:00

53:00

It's taken a lot longer than we intended - for which we humbly apologise - but episode 5 of our second season is finally ready. It's another aeronautical adventure, this time from the pen of the great Jules Verne. It was first published in August 1851 under the title La Science En Famille. Un Voyage En Balloon, but is better known as A Drama in the…

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Dads Should Be Prepared with Mike Dias 47:13

2+ y ago47:13

47:13

What happens when you love your kids, your wife, AND your work? For many this sounds like the ideal life, however when it comes to putting it into practice it doesn't always go as planned. This weeks guest is Mike Dias he is a devoted husband and father and works as the VP of sales for Earthworks Audio and is the executive director for the In-Ear M…

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Finding Fulfillment with Emilio Diez Barroso 36:44

2+ y ago36:44

36:44

If you’ve ever set out on the path laid out in front of you and worked toward material success only to find that obtaining it wasn’t as satisfying or validating as you hoped, then you’ll benefit from the wisdom offered by our guest, investor and entrepreneur, Emilio Diez Barroso. As a father of 3, Barroso talks about his book “The Mystery of You” a…

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Creating your Fatherhood Vision with Seth Schmidt 41:40

2+ y ago41:40

41:40

Executive Performance Coach, Seth Schmidt spends his days helping successful businessmen and women level up and we sit down with him to talk about how to apply some of these concepts to fatherhood! Seth is a proud girl-dad of 3 and chats about the homeschool experience, creating and building vision and takes part in a Top 3 things you can do with y…

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In Popular Demand (Trailer) 0:16

2+ y ago0:16

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Season 2, Episode 4 -The Fir Tree 23:36

3y ago23:36

23:36

Festive Greetings, You are cordially invited to join us for a sleigh ride back into the past courtesy of the Christmas episode of our second season. It’s our version of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Fir Tree, which was originally published in 1844 in New Fairy Tales, Volume One, Collection Two (or to give it its Danish title, Nye Eventyr…

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Letters from a Father with Allen Carter 39:04

3y ago39:04

39:04

We're incredibly excited to share this interview with author, Allen Carter around the release of his book, "Letters From A Father" which was created from 70 letters that Allen wrote to his children. The letters each have a topic around them that varies from "Keeping Your Word" to "Patience" to "On Death" and are written as words of advice to his ch…

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Season 2, Episode 3 - In the Court of the Dragon 24:00

3y ago24:00

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Halloween is here – that wonderful time of year when trick-or-treaters in colourful costumes roam the streets… along with other less wholesome things. In honour of the occasion, the third episode of our second season is a horror story by Robert W. Chambers. It’s called In the Court of the Dragon and was originally published in Chambers’ 1895 collec…

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Season 2, Episode 2 - Gods of the North 22:14

3+ y ago22:14

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Sword and sorcery fans should enjoy this second episode of our second season, Gods of the North (also known as The Frost Giant’s Daughter and other similar titles). It’s a tale of savage warriors and mystical beings by Robert E. Howard, a true pioneer of the genre, in whose fertile imagination the iconic character of Conan the Cimmerian was famousl…

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Tribe Chats - "Because I Said So" Doesn't Work In 2021 20:05

3+ y ago20:05

20:05

In this episode of Tribe Chats, Hapa and Coach Fig talk about the importance of instilling kids with discipline, but not in the way that many of us grew up. The idea of throwing out some of these old adages such as "Do what I say and not as I do" or "Because I'm your Dad and I said so" don't work these days and modern day fathers need to adapt and …

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Season 2, Episode 1 - When the World Screamed 1:08:56

3+ y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Greetings listeners. After a long hiatus, Back of the Bookshelf has returned for its second season with more classic fiction from yesteryear. If you thrill at the clatter of carriage wheels on the road, yearn for astounding adventures in space, then you won't be disappointed (we hope). Kicking things off is a special feature length episode - our mo…

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Tribe Chats - Allowance and More... 22:34

3+ y ago22:34

22:34

In this "Tribe Chat", Spider, Fig, and myself (Hapa) connect to chat about how we go about approaching the allowance situation. This topic was fresh on my mind as my 7 year old daughter Ellie was interested in starting to do chores around the house. This isn't the first iteration of this as we have had her doing chores in the past, but it was impor…

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Season Of Gratitude - Re-nesting On An Avocado Farm with Carlos Montalvo 1:25:02

3+ y ago1:25:02

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We visited Carlos’s ranch to see his dream come to life in person. Hear about how ranch life has shaped his influence as a father, at a stage when most parents would consider themselves to be ‘empty nesters’, Carlos calls him and his wife ‘re nesters’. Learn about his take on parenting, and his approach as a parent to live the life you want to lead…

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Season Of Gratitude - Fatherhood As A Choice with Ryan Sickler 44:56

3+ y ago44:56

44:56

We had the opportunity to sneak in some time with Ryan this season. He tells us about the loss of his father growing up and how that’s shaped him as a father today. A single dad juggling schedules and a step dad who stays active in his son’s life, he maintains comedy is a big factor in raising both of his kids. Here you can learn some of his best s…

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Season Of Gratitude - Embracing Special Needs Children with Marc de Grandpre 36:15

3+ y ago36:15

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In this episode, Marc sheds light on what it means to be a dad for a child who has special needs, and in his case that special need is autism. His advice to parents who have a child with special needs speaks volumes not only to them, but to any parent. He tells us how important it is to embrace our children’s uniqueness and so much more that comes …

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Season Of Gratitude - Plant A Seed & Watch It Grow with Stix 1:17:59

3+ y ago1:17:59

1:17:59

We sat down with Stix, in between his long list of to do’s as a father and a professional. Stix’s 3 kids range in ages between 1 and 15, which is a feat in itself. He provides us with valuable insight into what to consider when becoming a parent, breaking it to us quite frankly while half laughing, that your child won’t listen to you. Fortunately, …

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Season Of Gratitude - Battling Anxiety and Evolving Fatherhood with Rudy Chung 47:21

4y ago47:21

47:21

We sat down with Rudy Chung, who tells us how his life as a dad, a father and an individual has evolved over the years, where he’s recently experienced the effects of anxiety and he’s learning to take time for himself and his family. He reminds us of the little things that make his work day a little lighter, like his daughter, Josie slipping notes …

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Season Of Gratitude - Celebrating Fatherhood with Dr. Devon Smith and DJ Hapa 22:56

4y ago22:56

22:56

We kicked off this season talking with Dr. Devon Smith, married 25 years, and a father of two, one in college and another in the midst of middle school. As a seasoned husband and father, he’s also got 20 years under his belt in the Santa Monica school district, as what he refers to as a ‘Social Justice Educator’. He also heads up a weekly men’s rap…

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Documenting Dadhood With Lucas Westcoat 42:21

4y ago42:21

42:21

Lucas Westcoat is a proud father of two boys, Declan (4) and Jonas (2). We get into how he balances his demanding role at a tech giant, his passion for photography and dad life with the help of his awesome wife. Lucas opens up about his "dad diaries" which he started when his first son was born, documenting his journey as a father, husband, friend …

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Fighting For Fatherhood with Starsky Robinson 36:24

4y ago36:24

36:24

It's an honor and a pleasure to sit down with my longtime friend, Starsky Robinson, a single father to a beautiful 4 year old daughter. He opens up to the tribe about the first time he every held his daughter in his arms and how everything changed in his life, which I'm sure all dads (and moms) can relate to. We also touch on his custody battle wit…

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Multiple Hats with Rob Howard 38:34

4y ago38:34

38:34

Rob shares with the tribe his top 3 pieces of advice for other dads. Don't miss out on these giems! meet back in the days, and how he started out as a DJ and beatmaker working with artists. With so many projects going on Rob's main 9 to 5 is working in restorative justice at schools with kids, staff and also with corporate companies. Rob is also a …

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Fostering a Child's Passion with Devon Smith 56:13

4+ y ago56:13

56:13

Devon Smith has spent over 20 years in the Santa Monica Unified School District both as a teacher and administrator. Currently, he is the coordinator of learning and innovation, pushing the boundaries of education throughout the district. He describes himself as a social justice educator who builds programs to empower students to find and navigate …

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Top 3 Ways to "Make It Work" with Dorsey Fuller 1:02:00

4+ y ago1:02:00

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I got a chance to sit down and reconnect with an old friend of mine and fellow dad, Dorsey Fuller. Dorsey is a "2nd time around Dad" and shares his unique experience through fatherhood and, having found success with a blended family, shares his Top 3 Tips to "Make It Work". Born in Oakland CA and a fellow UCLA Bruin alumnus, Dorsey Fuller has had a…

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First Few Weeks of Fatherhood with First Time Dad, Brian B 54:43

4+ y ago54:43

54:43

At the time of this recording, Brian B is almost 3 weeks into fatherhood with his first daughter, Annie Capri and shares the birthing story and how life has changed in the last several weeks. On top of everything else, New York City (where he lives) is still amidst a quarantine due to COVID-19 and all of his private event gigs have been put on paus…

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Talking To Our Kids About Race with Dr. Lockhart 47:26

4+ y ago47:26

47:26

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is the president and owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology. She started her own practice in January of 2016 after practicing in military clinics and hospitals for 10 years. Born and raised on the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, describes her therapuetic style as easy-going but direct. Having been married for o…

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Father's Day: Work Life Integration with Jeff David and Sabir M Peele 51:15

4+ y ago51:15

51:15

In honor of Father's Day, we collaborated with the good folks at The Fitler Club in Philadelphia to sit down with two incredible fathers to discuss work/life balance. There were so many great takeaways from this show including creating routines, teaching young boys what real masculinity looks like and Hapa upsets some of our mom listeners. Enjoy an…

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Infertility from a dad's perspective with Rishi Singh 45:52

4+ y ago45:52

45:52

Infertility affects many couples who struggle with trying to have a baby, and in 2020, there are a lot of options, but also a lot of misconceptions and not enough understanding around infertility, particularly from a male perspective. We are grateful to sit down and speak to Rishi Singh about his journey and the miracle in his daughter, Zara (shout…

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Happy Mother's Day 2020 - Top 3 Things We've Learned From Moms 31:45

4+ y ago31:45

31:45

In this episode, we catch up while in quarantine and on the eve of Mother's Day. We create a Top 3 Things We've Learned from Moms - whether that be our wives, our own mother's, or just random moms. The list includes "patience", "pain tolerance" and more. Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there. We love you and celebrate you! If this is your…

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INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn talks about raising teenage boys, balancing entrepreneurship, and the best tip for new dads while still at the hospital 41:08

4+ y ago41:08

41:08

Joe Bunn is a successful DJ and entrepreneur based out of Raleigh, North Carolina and is the proud father of two sons, Colin (15) and Davis (12). He sits down with Hapa to catch up about raising teenage boys, balancing home and work, and lends us a great Top 3 tips for dads out there including an absolute must-do while at the hospital for new dads.…

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Top 3 Things We Have Learned in the First Weeks of Quarantine 2020 33:54

4+ y ago33:54

33:54

We're catching up about the Top 3 Things we've learned so far in Quarantine 2020.Top 3 (HAPA):1. Creating and keeping a schedule - especially with Home Schooling2. Being on the lookout for resources - educational, financial, etc3. Keeping mental health in check and breaking the addiction to the newsTop 3 (SPIDER):1. Trying to balance all of the tas…

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Quarantine Tips with Therapist David Bruce 33:36

4+ y ago33:36

33:36

The spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) has been unprecedented and between schools and businesses shutting down, to the constant barrage of breaking news and the widespread panic of hoarding supplies, we felt like it was necessary to record a podcast episode with our family therapist friend David Bruce to provide some insight, context and tools. …

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Finding great childcare with Erin McConaghy of Curated Care 25:19

4+ y ago25:19

25:19

What should you look for in a child care professional? A lot of dads, including myself, lean on their wives to steer this category of decision making, but I think we as dads NEED to be involved with this. For the first time in ATCD history, we have a mom-preneur on as a guest (Erin McConaghy, Founder or Curated Care) to share some her tips and to t…

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18 Year Old Dad with Dalton Laluces 29:05

4+ y ago29:05

29:05

Imagine this:You’re a senior in high school and you find out that your girlfriend is pregnant while on your way to class on the subway.In this episode of A Tribe Called Dad, Dalton Laluces walks us through his journey of becoming a husband and a father at the age of 18 and how he and his wife defied the odds. Today, Dalton is a successful serial en…

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Coach Your Kids with DJ Prophet aka Coach Kris 42:24

4+ y ago42:24

42:24

This episode is incredibly timely with the passing of the great Kobe Bryant and the role that he played in coaching his daughter Gigi's Mamba team. Tribesman, Coach Kris stops by to talk about his new found passion for coaching his sons basketball team, a sport that he himself had never really played, and gives his Top 3 Reasons why he believes all…

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Top 3 Proud Dad Moments 33:06

4+ y ago33:06

33:06

Dad life can be filled with dad fails, but it’s also important to celebrate the wins! In this episode, we get into our top 3 proud dad moments from balancing work and dad life to teaching our kids something new which can be frustrating at times but we celebrate the joy it brings us and them when they finally get it! Hapa also shares his “king fu” d…

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Invention and Fatherhood with Jon Sumroy of mifold 32:14

4+ y ago32:14

32:14

Like many of us, Jon Sumroy wondered why car seats couldn't be less bulky. Unlike most of us, he actually set out to do something about it and created a product that has revolutionized child safety seats. Jon calls into our show from Tel Aviv to talk about his journey through fatherhood and the process of inventing the mifold booster seat which has…

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Throwing Out the Rearview Mirror with Greg Grunberg 52:03

5y ago52:03

52:03

In this episode, we sit down with actor, producer, drummer, singer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and all around good guy, Greg Grunberg to chat specifically about the challenges he faced with his eldest son, Jake who has had an ongoing battle with Epilepsy. Currently, Jake is in his early 20s, working at Bad Robot (JJ Abrams company) and thriving i…

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Dealing with Grief and Loss: Honoring Kobe Bryant 39:56

5y ago39:56

39:56

This was a tough episode to record, but we felt like it was important to be able to put something out to acknowledge the tremendous collective grief felt in the city this week, which stretches beyond the basketball world. The fact that Kobe was such an involved father and was with his daughter Gigi, resonates amongst fellow dads and we wanted to he…

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Rock and Roll Family with Andy Vargas 25:58

5y ago25:58

25:58

Andy has been the leader singer of Santana for 20 years now and shares his two unique experiences in fatherhood. His eldest son was born when Andy was 18 years old and right on the brink of stardom. The decision to leave and pursue his career as an artist was a tough one, but with the support of his son’s mother and his family, Andy moved to LA and…

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