Gay Dads Save The World
Starting 4/22 (Earth Day- and it’s no coincidence) every day for 30 days we’re calling one gay dad who is on the frontline of caring for the world during this COVID-19 crisis and hear about his role in healing our world.
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Day 1: The Pediatric ER Doc
Original Air Date: April 22, 2020
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Original Air Date: April 23, 2020
Play PodcastDay 3: The VA Health Administrator
Original Air Date: April 24, 2020
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Original Air Date: April 25, 2020
Play PodcastDay 5: The Oncologist
Original Air Date: April 26, 2020
Play PodcastDay 6: The Soup Kitchen Organizer
Original Air Date: April 27, 2020
Play PodcastDay 7: The Frontline ER Nurse
Original Air Date: April 28, 2020
Play PodcastDay 8: The Patient Safety Coordinator
Original Air Date: April 29, 2020
Play PodcastDay 9: The Primary Care Pediatrician
Original Air Date: April 30, 2020
Play PodcastDay 10: The Cardiac Nurse
Original Air Date: May 1, 2020
Play PodcastDay 11: The Family Nurse Practitioner
Original Air Date: May 2, 2020
Play PodcastDay 12: The CoVID Team Doctor
Original Air Date: May 3, 2020
Play PodcastDay 13: The New Dad Nurse
Original Air Date: May 4, 2020
Play PodcastDay 14: The USPS Worker
Original Air Date: May 5, 2020
Play PodcastDay 15: The IVF Case Manager
Original Air Date: May 6, 2020
Play PodcastDay 16: The Paramedic
Original Air Date: May 7, 2020
Play PodcastDay 17: The TV Anchor
Original Air Date: May 8, 2020
Play PodcastDay 18: The Pilot
Original Air Date: May 9, 2020
Play PodcastDay 19: The Police Officer
Original Air Date: May 10, 2020
Play PodcastDay 20: The OB-GYN
Original Air Date: May 11, 2020
Play PodcastDay 21: The Lab Technician
Original Air Date: May 12, 2020
Play PodcastDay 22: The Anesthesiologist
Original Air Date: May 13, 2020
Play PodcastDay 23: The Booze and Produce Purveyors
Original Air Date: May 14, 2020
Play PodcastDay 24: The Social Worker
Original Air Date: May 15, 2020
Play PodcastDay 25: Gay Dads and the Seven Kids
Original Air Date: May 16, 2020
Play PodcastDay 26: The Therapist
Original Air Date: May 17, 2020
Play PodcastDay 27: The CoVID Drug Maker
Original Air Date: May 18, 2020
Play PodcastDay 28: The Amazon Worker
Original Air Date: May 19, 2020
Play PodcastDay 29: The Funeral Director
Original Air Date: May 20, 2020
Play PodcastDay 30: The Physical Therapist
Original Air Date: May 21, 2020
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30 episodes
Day 1: The Pediatric ER Doc
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Algernon Cargill Jr. Works as a Pediatric ER Dr. in New York City. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected…
Day 2: The Flying Nurse
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: John Cunningham Works as a Flying Nurse in Philadelphia. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so on.…
Day 3: The VA Health Administrator
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Jonathan Holmes, who works at the VA Medical Center in Wisconsin talks changes amid Covid-19 outbreak Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic,…
Day 4: The Visiting Nurse COVID Command Center Manager
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: David Rosales runs the COVID Command Center for a visiting nurse service in New York City. His job was completely transformed due to the destructive effect the global pandemic had on the city. Every day we call one gay dad who is an…
Day 5: The Oncologist
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Dr. Eli Diamond works with cancer patients during COVID-19. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so on. These…
Day 6: The Soup Kitchen Organizer
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Single father Romayne Pollard organizes a Soup Kitchen in Chicago. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so on.…
Day 7: The Frontline ER Nurse
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Jadore Mattis is a registered nurse in New York City who had to isolate himself from his husband and son due to daily exposure to CoVID-19 at work. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask…
Day 8: The Patient Safety Coordinator
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Zachary Schellhase is in charge of maintaining the safety of nurses and patients who are exposed to CoVID-19. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic,…
Day 9: The Primary Care Pediatrician
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Drew Cronyn, a Primary Care Pediatrician in Tucson, Arizona has only one goal–keeping young children away from hospitals and ER rooms as much as possible at this time. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask…
Day 10: The Cardiac Nurse
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Steven Scott is a Cardiac Nurse in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so on. These…
Day 11: The Family Nurse Practitioner
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Emmanuel Pantoja is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Texas. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so on.…
Day 12: The CoVID Team Doctor
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Dr. Chad Martins is an Internal Medicine Physician and a CoVID team member in a hospital in Georgia. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic,…
Day 13: The New Dad Nurse
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Stevey Pope-Allred is a dad of an 11-month old baby who faces CoVID-19 patients at his job as an E.R. Nurse. Stevey is joined by his husband, Micah, in this interview. The couple’s personal surrogacy journey inspired Micah to become an ultrasound…
Day 14: The USPS Worker
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Eric Maisel is a Post Office manager in Georgia, who has to make sure mail is delivered even to homes of CoVID-19 patients. Together with husband James, Eric has 5 kids through both men’s previous marriages. All of his kids are grown…
Day 15: The IVF Case Manager
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Romain Taillandier at the Las Vegas Fertility Center faced the problem of babies being born when their parents are locked out of the U.S. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions:…
Day 16: The Paramedic
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Jonathon Miller is a paramedic in West Virginia and a dad of three with his husband Blair. “I’ve been a paramedic now for 20 years, I’ve seen a lot in 20 years, I responded to the Pentagon on 9/11, I’ve been in Guatemala…
Day 17: The TV Anchor
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Blair Miller turned his home office into a studio, and then his son came in to tell him that the pizza has arrived during a live broadcast. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him…
Day 18: The Pilot
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Alexander Morton-Adams, a pilot for United Airline, has more medical supply than passengers during CoVID-19 pandemic. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how…
Day 19: The Police Officer
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Doug Hove with the Seattle Police Department faces new work challenges during the CoVID-19 pandemic. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected…
Day 20: The OB-GYN
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Georges Sylvestre delivers babies of CoVID-positive patients in New York. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so…
Day 21: The Lab Technician
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Ray Lipinski is a lab technician that manages test results reports — including CoVID test results. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it…
Day 22: The Anesthesiologist
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Todd Calhoun is an anesthesiologist in Toronto, Canada, who had to live apart from his husband and kids due to daily exposure to CoVID-19. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions:…
Day 23: The Booze and Produce Purveyors
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Nick, a liquor store stock manager and husband Sean, a grocery store manager, are very essential during CoVID-19 pandemic. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the…
Day 24: The Social Worker
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: David, a social worker in Oregon, talks about the challenges in his line of work during the pandemic. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the…
Day 25: Gay Dads and the Seven Kids
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Elio is a nurse at a Military Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, who raises seven kids with his husband David, a teacher. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has…
Day 26: The Therapist
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Michael Stokes, a therapist at Stokes Counseling Services in Connecticut talk about life, work and anxiety during the pandemic. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during…
Day 27: The CoVID Drug Maker
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Kevin Karr-McGraw works for Regeneron in New York, making coronavirus drug. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed during the pandemic, how it effected the family, and so…
Day 28: The Amazon Worker
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Ron Rife, a husband and a dad of an 18-year-old who works at Amazon warehouse in Ohio, talks about working for the giant online sales store during CoVID-19. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask…
Day 29: The Funeral Director
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: Joey Martin is a Funeral Home Manager at Jessen Funeral Home in Indiana who raises three kids with his husband. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential worker, and ask him the same questions: how has his changed…
Day 30: The Physical Therapist
A daily dose of gay dads on the front lines of the global pandemic: On the last day of our quest to interview 30 essential worker dads in 30 days, we caught up with Rick Pagnillo from New Jersey who works at Kessler Rehabilitation Center. Every day we call one gay dad who is an essential…