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On Great Dad Talks
Earlier this year, I had a great opportunity to be a guest on the fatherhood podcast “Great Dad Talks,” hosted by Paul Banas, parenting coach and publisher of Pregnancy Magazine.…
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Speaking to a Stanford alumni club
“A court drama that became a personal memoir” was the title of the talk I gave to my alma mater alumni club here in LA on October 26, 2025. In…
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On “Dad Lit” panel at Belmont Shore Book Fair
Exploring modern fatherhood in conversation with Max Evans and Nicholas Westerfer, moderated by Patrick Erlandson, founder of the educational nonprofit Father-Con. We discussed the challenges of being a Dad today,…
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A song about A Family, Maybe by Bruce Dalzell
Bruce Dalzell, a contemporary folk singer / songwriter from Ohio, wrote this song after reading A Family, Maybe. He came on to perform it during my interview on The Anna…
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Interview airs on NPR, Pacifica, and other radio stations
Our deep, densely-packed, and dynamic conversation on The Anna Jinja Show, the #1 adoption podcast in the country, aired last week on 4 radio stations, including WOUB-FM (NPR), KHOI 89.1…
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On A Joyful Rebellion
“In this powerful episode, writer and father Lane Igoudin reveals the painful flaws of the foster system and the quiet strength needed to protect his family. This inspiring adoption story…
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My op-ed in LA Blade on the Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling
At the end of June, an important, disturbing decision came down from the US Supreme Court concerning LGBTQ-themed books in public schools. Here’s my op-ed piece published by Los Angeles…
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On Young Dad Pod
A memorable one-hour interview: a heated but friendly debate about state-run child welfare (we really got into it!). What’s inspiring is how much these issues concern all of us, no…
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On Silver Linings Handbook
An interview which zeroes in on “the balancing act between the rights of parents and what’s best for children.” So glad for the opportunity to share our story on Jayson…
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On Zen Commuter
An illuminating conversation about bringing mindfulness into parenting and other aspects of daily life with meditation instructor and podcaster Thom Walters. From the Zen Commuter episode description: “. . .…
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On Living the Dream with DJ Curveball
On the air with the podcaster, Internet radio DJ, and hip-hop artist Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. DJ Curveball. Living the Dream, Season 27, Episode 3 (28 min.) | “Embracing Adoption: A…
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24 podcasts taped this year
Since January 15, I’ve been interviewed about A Family, Maybe on 24 podcasts, some syndicated on the radio. My original goal was 5, but there is clearly a lot of…
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On eWN’s Late Boomers
Interviewed by eWN Network’s veteran podcasters Cathy Worthington and Merry Elkins on their popular Late Boomers show. What is Late Boomers? It’s “the podcast that is your guide to creating…
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Author talk in honor of Foster Care Awareness Month
About 250 Los Angeles City College students and faculty attended attended my talk in honor of Foster Care Awareness Month as part of LACC Book Program author event series. The…
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On SoCal Voices
Interviewed on SoCal Voices, an award-winning podcast focusing on regional stories and issues. It went live on Apple, IHeartRadio, Spotify, and also on Amazon Music (my first recording there). Episode…
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BookLife Critic’s Review: 10/10
A quarterfinalist for The 2024 BookLife Prize, A Family, Maybe scored 10/10 on this Publishers Weekly-sponsored competition. The Critic’s Report left me deeply humbled. I am sharing it here with…
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Recalling the 1st generation of out LGBTQ families on a queer podcast
A historical memoir set in a particular time and place, A Family, Maybe documents the rise of the first wave of out gay families and the struggle for the equal…
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Signing and reading at AWP 25
2 signings at the bookfair, a joint reading at CSU Los Angeles, panels, receptions, networking – AWP 2025 in Los Angeles was a three-day creative whirlwind.
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On Famous Interviews (Neon Jazz)
“Foster Adoption & Fatherhood” was the theme of my talk with Joe Dimino on his Famous Interviews podcast series, a companion to his Neon Jazz radio show. From the episode…
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“Claim your space!” interview on WV Uncommonplace
“A Black man and a White man with two Hispanic kids walking around – we were like a walking spotlight. Heads would turn. People would ask all kinds of crazy…
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