The speaker recounts the story of reuniting with his father after 34 years apart, facilitated by his mother's invitation. He also shares advice on learning to play guitar and improving musical skills.
The speaker expresses the desire to have a family and feeling regret for being too harsh with a potential partner. They also discuss the value of having family and wanting to have that family feeling.
The cultural norm of teenagers leaving home at 18 is not feasible for every family and is largely driven by the banking system to make extended family members pay for multiple households. Good relationships with your children are important for a healthy marriage.
The saying "all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way" contrasts with happy families, who are all happy in the same way.
A transcript telling the story of a lost six-year-old girl who was helped by her family and a good Samaritan on a highway.
The speaker reflects on the regret a father expressed for prioritizing his career over spending time with his family.
The speaker receives a surprise package of popcorn at the office, and realizes it was sent by their parents.
Shandel struggles to find a ride to bring her daughter Candy home. She receives offers of help, but is hesitant to rely on others.
Despite being raised by a single mother who moved them from NY to NC and worked multiple jobs, the speaker learned valuable life lessons from his father's absence, such as the importance of not idealizing the traditional American family and the diversity of different backgrounds and cultures.
The speaker recounts how he received news about his aunt's impending death and reflects on her life as a survivor who worked hard to overcome adversity.
A family home is deserted with some family members moving out while others left behind. A worried, elderly woman locks up her son's family home, except the front door and heads back home by herself.
Shane talks about an experience where his dad's watch got stuck in the bottom of a lawnmower while he was refilling it with gas, and he called for Shane's help.
The speaker reflects on how they mistreated their family in the past and how they regret not getting to know them better, realizing that they were just being a nuisance.
The speaker reflects on their loving home and the relationship with their difficult father, as well as how their early experiences with family and society shaped their sense of identity.
Growing up as the only girl among her family of men, the speaker felt invisible and feared being orphaned if something happened to her sick mother. Despite this, she held onto the hope of finding love and starting a family, but was also scared of the unknown of what lay behind that wall.
Ashley's love for religion and family remained constant throughout her life, but balancing family and school was a challenge. Despite her husband's increasing work hours, they both still loved being parents.
Savannah returns to her birthplace and faces the conflict of defending her mother who raised her but also struggling to forgive her for her past actions.
The unhealthy competition and work culture are splitting families, not young men. The gender struggle should not be set up as sperm versus egg, as all of us are the product of sperm and egg.
This transcript snippet touches on family dynamics and how a podcast like Stuff You Should Know can bring people together despite changes and differences in family relationships.
A son reflects on the precious 15 years he spent playing and spending time with his father before he was unsure if he would be able to do anything again following a devastating accident.
The speaker talks about how coaches and their families are important and how they treat them like their own.
The speaker reflects on family photos and interviews relatives to learn more about their personal histories and family dynamics.
The speaker reminisces about her loved one who used to send her cards on every holiday including Halloween, Easter, and Valentine's Day, and how much she misses her. She also shares how much she idolized her mother as a child despite not fully understanding the conflicts between her and her grandmother.
The speaker attempts to clarify a complicated family lineage and asks about the identity of the other person's grandfather.
The hosts discuss the life and background of Griffin's great-grandparents, including where they grew up and how they met, and their importance in their lives.
The speaker shares memories of fun family moments and encourages not feeling guilty about having fun during celebrations or if someone has passed away while also emphasizing the importance of coming up with ideas to have fun with loved ones.
A mother reflects on the love and memories shared with her children despite going through tragedy with the loss of two loved ones.
The mother of a deceased woman testifies about the struggle of her surviving daughter in light of her sister's recent death and emphasizes the power of prayer.
The speaker shares an emotional moment where all of their heartache made sense, while talking about their relationship with their stepchildren. They also express the belief that there is no other love that can fix them and make them feel lovable.
The speaker talks about how she supports her son's decision to take his stepfather's last name and even considers adding it to her Bio.
A reminder to prioritize and work on your romantic relationship for the sake of your family’s happiness and wellbeing as a whole.
A generous man plans on surprising his dad with a new truck and bought his 18-year-old sister her first car. He shares his excitement about their reactions in a previous similar instance.
The speaker shares a story about his family going out to dinner and his eagerness to order food, but being stopped by someone else at the table each time he starts to order.
A man named Steve makes bad choices and treats his family unfairly while writing for anti-LDS magazines and campaigning against the church.
Eun-sun's cousin reveals a secret that will change everything she knows about her family.
A man discovers through DNA testing that the man he believed was his father for 53 years may not be his biological father, and instead it could be his uncle.
The speaker shares a story about how, after his grandfather's passing, he and his family experienced unexplainable occurrences that seemed to guide them towards finding a new home close to their grandmother.
The hosts discuss who they would like to have dinner with if they could have a meal with anyone, dead or alive. One of the hosts choose their deceased grandmother, wanting to catch up and share how life has been since her passing.
Mary's sister-in-law, Maggie, had a versatile personality and could adapt effortlessly to different social settings, from the Governor's mansion to food banks. However, despite her social prowess, Maggie was a devoted mother who deeply invested her time and energy in her sons' lives.
The speaker talks about how babies or young children might have difficulty understanding who their grandparents are if they are referred to by a nickname instead of their official title.
In this episode of Howie Mandel Does Stuff, Howie sits down with Scooter Braun and they engage in some lighthearted family banter and jokes.
The speaker's uncle Cant visits multiple times a year for extended periods and they discuss the case of a kidnapping and how innocent he was. The speaker also doesn't think that a previous comment made by someone was meant to be derogatory.
