Welcome back to Child of Dog! On today's episode, the boys take questions and commentary from a few listeners. One wonders why Stephen is so unwilling to discuss conspiracy theories on the pod, and another wonders what the hosts think about Valentine's day. In their usual back-and-forth manner, Stephen and Ben reflect on the best and worst holidays, age-old questions like: can you see the "man in the moon" and do people have a good side and a bad side? Other topics include: childhood levitation, Stephen's aversion to cherubim, the best Reese's holiday shape, fruit and nuts in dessert, the end of summer, "Sunday scaries," and exposing children to extreme temperatures in the pursuit of mental and physical fortitude.

Welcome in 2026 with Ben and Stephen! The boys are back to recap holiday chaos, and decide to try out a small format change, with one of the hosts' presenting a question or topic for discussion each episode. Now responsible for creating their own family's holiday cheer, Ben and Stephen reflect on their childhood experiences of Christmas Day and how that compares to today. Other topics include: Ben's recent concert, the peach and the pit of the most recent holiday season, aversion to chanting in unison and anytime groups of people say the same thing at the same time, the movement to keep Christ in Christmas, the dreaded toddler hitting phase and strategies to manage, what keeps us up at night, and the sudden loss of gravity.

The band is back together for another episode of Child of Dog! The boys discuss the perfect Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, Vas recounts how his pup Gus has eaten a container of dried Szechuan chili peppers, and Ben proclaims himself as the "King of Analogies," to which Stephen objects. Topics include Turkey day responsibilities, the origin of Vas's rescue dog and his emotional sensitivities, the challenges of fostering animals, appropriate client/practitioner boundaries (kind of), and the far-too-common faux pas of people shouting "don't worry, my dog is friendly." Thanks for joining us on another episode of the CODPOD!

Welcome back to another episode of Child of Dog! Join Stephen and Ben for a conversation focused on child rearing, including topics such as: the hosts' middle-of-the-road curiosity about "parenting from the past," balancing analog and digital, protection versus exposure, homeschooling, progress, resilience, and how all of these topics inevitably relate to dog training and therapy.

After a brief and unplanned hiatus - and without their trusty producer Vas - Stephen and Ben return to the studio for another great episode! The boys recount Ben's birthday celebration in NYC, Stephen's recent and powerful experience with a cadaver dissection training, the hosts' relative experience with death and the question of what lies after, shutting off from grief, covenants with the universe, Jewish mysticism, channeling, and Izakaya beef tongue. An eclectic mix as always! Please like and subscribe, leave a review, and reach out with any questions, comments, or constructive criticism; we love hearing from our small-yet-growing fanbase!

Today’s episode is a shorter, more somber one, focused on the life and death of Charlie Kirk. As young thinkers, fathers, and fellow humans, Stephen and Ben address the incident that has shaken the country, and share honest reflections about hope, optimism, free speech, community, globalism versus localism, mortality, and the future of humanity.

Stephen and Ben are back for episode five! The gap was longer than usual, but the conversation doesn't miss a beat. Ben is on the other side of his vasectomy, and Stephen has recently cut his finger and eaten a bad egg. Episode topics include: the ebb and flow of friendships, navigating medical situations with humor, drinking vessels, recreational pharmacology, debate team, "naming the thing," and the importance of value sets.

Welcome back for episode four of the COD POD (yes, we're making that nickname happen)! It's our first recording since the official launch of the show, and we're already talking abbreviations, merch, and the manifestation of a large listening audience! On today's episode, Ben and Stephen discuss heavy metal music, Ben's upcoming vasectomy, celebrity deaths and other items in the zeitgeist (as well as the word "zeitgeist"), being late bloomers and turning down offers of HGH as adolescents, gravity, torture, and constructive confrontation. Listen long enough, and you'll even hear Stephen do a southern accent (think Savannah, Georgia)!