Ep. 2: Adrian Mackinder
Hosted by James Clasper
Released on February 14, 2025
Duration: 41 mins
Good Dad Material
Writer and comedian Adrian Mackinder discusses the challenges and unexpected joys of parenting later in life.
He shares his experience balancing his creative career with his responsibilities as a parent, adjusting to a new life in Denmark, and the impact of having older parents himself.
We also discuss the dynamics of being a relatively older parent, how his own upbringing shaped his approach, and how improvisation techniques have influenced his parenting style.
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Full Show Notes
Here’s everything we covered in today’s episode:
00:00 Welcome to Dad Mode Activated
00:22 Meet Adrian Mackinder: Writer, Performer, and Father
01:38 Navigating Fatherhood in a New Country
05:19 Balancing Creativity and Parenthood
07:53 The Challenges of Being a Creative Parent
16:00 Parenting Philosophy and Reflections
23:52 Navigating Generational Differences
25:04 Embracing the Role of an Older Parent
26:18 Struggles with Health and Fitness
27:59 Balancing Parenthood and Personal Life
29:21 Reflections on Becoming a Parent Later in Life
33:21 The Reality of Parenting Expectations
37:22 Final Thoughts and Advice for Older Parents
39:02 Dad Jokes and Closing Remarks
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Full Transcript
James Clasper: Hello and welcome to Dad Mode Activated, the podcast celebrating fatherhood after forty. I’m your host, James Clasper, and here, I talk to fellow late bloomers about the unique joys and challenges of becoming a dad later in life. I’m curious about how age shapes their parenting style, whether life experience helps them make better decisions, how they stay physically strong, mentally sharp, and creatively fulfilled, and if there are any unexpected perks to being dads who actually remember the ’80s. Because, like all the best dad jokes, fatherhood only improves with age.
Remainder to follow.