Episodes 21
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

If you’re a dad (old or young), have a dad, are married to a dad, or just know a dad, then this is a place to find a few minutes of rest, encouragement, and cheer. This isn’t some “how-to” podcast, filled with bullet points and check boxes—these are just simple stories about growing up. And we all know how profound and powerful a good story can be.The Dad Story Project podcast is based on two simple themes: that we find the greatest fulfillment in the ordinary things of every day, and that the currency of childhood is time: they don't want our money or our stuff, they just want to be with us. Based on storyteller Peter Lewis's 11-year, award-winning newspaper column, these simple, quiet, 7- to 10-minute stories are filled with heartwarming encouragement, poignant life lessons, and cheer. Lewis looks back to his own growing up, and ahead to the childhoods of his son, daughter, and now granddaughters, and pulls out moving vignettes from ordinary life. Introspective, tender, charming and sometimes hysterical, these stories are sure to make you smile. The goal is simple: to encourage fathers, one heart at a time.

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Recent Episodes

S3E2 Bonding Under the Hull of Damocles

Jan 20, 2026 12m

Send a textA young man asks his dad, "Can you help me lift something out in the barn..." a question that turns into an epic and somewhat dangerous adventure; one in an endless string of adventures…

S3E1 TDSP 3-1: A Tale of Two Turtles

Feb 10, 2022 7m

Send a textA story of daring reptilian adventure as our family's collective obsession with snakes, turtles, and their related ilk, lead to late nights on the lake, squealing tires, crates reinforced…

S2E6 TDSP 2-6: And the Dock Glides Out to Meet Us

Nov 15, 2021 10m

Send a textOn two otherwise ordinary rainy days nearly five decades apart, a father and son travel up a cold northern lake in an old boat. On the first trip, the man is strong and determined while…

S2E5 TDSP 2-5: The Crash of '97

Aug 07, 2021 9m

Send a textThis is a cautionary tale about two young boys who decide to take the technology of the day and modify it in order to do something utterly stupid. In fact, the activities in this story…

S2E4 TDSP 2-4: The Shooting of Rusty, 1, 2, 3

Jul 06, 2021 11m

Send a textAn innocent foray into raising chickens leads our family down a sinister path as our rooster slowly goes insane. Danger lurks around every corner until we no longer bear it and drastic…

S2E3 TDSP 2-3: Gaining Perspective Among the Bluets

May 12, 2021 8m

Send a textMany years ago on a beautiful spring day, I stopped on my way home from work to take a walk and shrug off the worries of the moment. I found myself in the company of a man I never met, and…

S2E2 TDSP 2-02: Goodnight Upside Down

Mar 15, 2021 7m Transcript

Send a textA middle-aged man gets a birthday phone call from his father, and the two of them are transported back in time to relive a precious family tradition.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

S2E1 TDSP 2-01: A Hug is Worth a Thousand Words

Feb 23, 2021 7m

Send a textTo embrace another person is one of the things that defines our humanity and connects us to each other, both literally and emotionally. And a world full of full-contact hugs would be a…

S1E11 Storing Up Treasures

Dec 24, 2020 8m

Send a textA Christmas parable of sorts, this is the true story of a few frustrating minutes on a cold December day in Maine as a man stares out the window of an old farmhouse and worries about the…

S1E10 TDSP 10: The River Always Flows Away

Nov 14, 2020 12m

Send a textAt the edge of a river deep in the forest,  a father and son find the past and the present fused together for a few precious moments. A poignant story of a canoe trip, lost trains,…

S1E9 TDSP 9: Sophie's Leap

Oct 03, 2020 14m

Send a textThis is the tender story of a little girl and her grandfather and how a few minutes on a summer day changed their lives forever. It's a reminder for us all to be on the alert for those…

S1E8 TDSP 8: How Not to Hang a Ladder

Sep 10, 2020 7m

Send a textA chance encounter with a low-hanging ladder during a search for a dry-erase board help a father remember how wonderful it is to have a son.

S1E7 TDSP 7: If We Could Choose Forever Now

Aug 29, 2020 8m

Send a textTime is a strange thing. We experience it in a strictly linear fashion, one moment following the next into the future. But with the wonder of memory, we can make time stand still, or even…

S1E6 TDSP 6: It's Never Too Late for a First Date

Aug 23, 2020 6m

Send a textA middle-aged man with a thin (okay, nonexistent) dating track record finally screws up the courage to ask a beautiful young girl out on a date, and it goes perfectly.

S1E5 TDSP 5: A Barn, Two Boats, and a Boy

Aug 13, 2020 7m

Send a textOrdinary days. We all have them. In fact, most of our days would be classified this way. Yet this story of a father and son and a day spent together doing a simple chore, shows that if we…

Grand Opening Announcement

Aug 04, 2020 0m Bonus

Send a textHello everyone! I'm turning 11 years worth of heartwarming family newspaper columns into a new podcast, and I need your help. The Dad Story Project (TDSP) podcast is available now on Apple…

S1E2 TDSP 2: Barn Boots

Jul 16, 2020 7m

Send a textHow a pair of boots, a lawnmower, and a tired dad turned a little girl's dream into a reality.

S1 Trailer for The Dad Story Project podcast series

Jul 11, 2020 6m Trailer

Send a textThe short story of how these stories came to be.

S1E4 TDSP 3: I See My Father Running

Jul 09, 2020 7m

Send a textA freak childhood accident leads to the heartwarming memory of something never seen.

S1E1 TDSP 1: Just Being There

Jul 09, 2020 6m

Send a textIt is often assumed that being a good dad means doing big, bold, ambitious things for your children, giving them expensive gifts or taking them on grand vacations, but the reality is that…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Dad Story Project have?

The Dad Story Project has published 21 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is The Dad Story Project still active?

The Dad Story Project is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 8m.

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