Snapshots of a man learning how to love, one conversation at a time.
Hosted by #1 New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander; inspired by his memoir, WHY FATHERS CRY AT NIGHT (May 2023, Little, Brown and Company). A BIG SEA production.
Why Fathers Cry with Kwame Alexander
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Snapshots of a man learning how to love, one conversation at a time. Hosted by #1 New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander; inspired by his memoir, WHY FATHERS CRY AT NIGHT (May 2023, Little, Brown and Company). A BIG SEA production.
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2024
Part II: "Portrait of a Father" with Special Guest Nandi Alexander-Hinton - Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later Special
<p>So many of us have had a fallout with someone once held dear, or know someone in this scenario. In Part II of the Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later special, Kwame Alexander opens up about his own experience on this front in the most important conversation he’s had throughout the series – and in his life – with his eldest daughter, Nandi. </p> <p>As Kwame wrote about in his memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night, the two had been estranged for the past several years – an estrangement still in play at the time the book was released last May. Learn what brought them back together, why Nandi suggested she join Kwame on the show, and what she hopes others will glean from their discussion. </p> <p>In this deeply personal, honest, and inspiring father-and-daughter dialogue, Kwame and Nandi open their hearts and examine what each has discovered about themselves and each other – plus reveal some incredible, life-changing news.</p> <p>Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later is a Big Sea Entertainment production, hosted by Kwame Alexander. Produced by Sarah Grace McCandless. Post-production by Jeremy Brieske at Burst Marketing</p> <p>This episode was recorded at the Reading Culture studio, with special thanks to Jordan Booky and to our sponsor Kirk & Kirk Eyewear (<a href='https://kirkandkirk.com/'>kirkandkirk.com</a>). For the latest news on Kwame’s projects, head to <a href='http://kwamealexander.com'>kwamealexander.com</a>.</p>
June 9, 2024
Part I: "Love Lessons" with Tinesha Davis & Nikki Shannon Smith - Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later Special
<p>It’s amazing what can happen in a year, and Kwame Alexander can speak to that firsthand, with deep heart. In Part I of the Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later special, Kwame reveals how his life has changed and what he’s learned since the May 2023 release of his memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night. </p> <p>The Why Fathers Cry podcast has always featured Kwame in conversation with other men – fathers, sons, husbands, partners. For this one year later special, we’re getting the female perspective, as Kwame is joined by two dear friends and fellow writers, Tinesha Davis and Nikki Shannon Smith. Don’t miss this candid roundtable that asks – and answers – ALL of the questions, from choices made and lessons learned, to how we grow and why we love.</p> <p>Why Fathers Cry: One Year Later is a Big Sea Entertainment production, hosted by Kwame Alexander. Produced by Sarah Grace McCandless. Post-production by Jeremy Brieske at Burst Marketing This episode was recorded at the Chautauqua Institution, with special thanks to Multimedia Producer Dave Munch and to our sponsor Kirk & Kirk Eyewear (<a href='https://kirkandkirk.com/'>kirkandkirk.com</a>). For the latest news on Kwame’s projects, head to <a href='http://kwamealexander.com'>kwamealexander.com</a>.</p>
October 29, 2023
”Why Fathers Cry” with Dr. E. Curtis Alexander
<p>As the first season of Why Fathers Cry comes to a close, Kwame Alexander brings it full circle in this pinnacle conversation with someone who has come up in every single episode, and throughout the memoir that inspired the series: his own father, Dr. E. Curtis Alexander. The ultimate renaissance man, Dr. Alexander’s impressive repertoire includes book publisher, author, and much, much more. Join us for this an endearing, insightful exploration of what it means to give love, show love, and receive love, in a head-to-head and heart-to-heart with the very man who inspired Kwame’s own purpose and path today.</p> <p>Special thanks to our sponsors Brain Lair Books (<a href='https://www.brainlairbooks.com/'>brainlairbooks.com</a>), Kirk & Kirk Eyewear (<a href='https://kirkandkirk.com/'>kirkandkirk.com</a>), and Sleeping Bear Press (<a href='https://sleepingbearpress.com/'>sleepingbearpress.com</a>). </p> <p>Produced for <a href='https://bigseaentertainment.com/'>Big Sea Entertainment</a> by Sarah Grace McCandless. Post-production by Jeremy Brieske at Burst Marketing. Theme music, "Saint State Street," composed by Joshua Gabriel and Bryant Terry. Find out more at <a href='https://kwamealexander.com/about/why-fathers-cry-the-podcast/'>whyfatherscry.com</a>. </p>
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