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Pater Familias

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Two dads (father and son) discussing the world as they see it. With a philosophical flavor, Todd and Stephen Sylvester give their take on current events, popular culture, and raising a family.

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Episodes

  1. Pater Familias 70- World better if all metric?

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester argue whether the world would be better if everything was metric. What do YOU think?

  2. Pater Familias 69- Best and Worst DIY Projects

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester talk about their Best and Worst DIY Projects

  3. Pater Familias 68- What sport we wish we had played

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester unveil the sport they wish they had played. Enjoy!

  4. Pater Familias 67- Albums vs. Singles

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss Albums vs. Singles. You decide!

  5. Pater Familias 66- What book effected us most?

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester share what books effected them most. Enjoy!

  6. Pater Familias 65- One Tech Thing We Would Love To Have

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester reveal the one tech thing they would love to have. Enjoy!

  7. Pater Familias 64- One Rule of Authentic Masculinity

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester give their One Rule of Authentic Masculinity.

  8. Pater Familias 63- 3 Things We Wish Amazon Sold

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester List 3 things they wish Amazon sold. What would be on your list?

  9. Pater Familias 62- Favorite Foods Now vs. Before

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their favorite foods now vs. before. Have your favorite foods changed? Let us know.

  10. Pater Familias 61- Smartphones: Blessing or Curse?

    Todd and Stephen talk about their smartphone experience. Let us know if yours is similar.

  11. Pater Familias 60- How to Handle Stress

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester share they handle stress. We hope it helps!

  12. Pater Familias 59- Best Song Lyrics Ever

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester share what they think are the Best Song Lyrics Ever. Do you agree? Let us know. Enjoy!

  13. Pater Familias 58- Nerdiest things we are into...

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester reveal the Nerdiest things they are into...Can you relate? Let us know! Enjoy!

  14. Pater Familias 57- Know Yourself?

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester define what it means to 'Know Yourself'. Enjoy!

  15. Pater Familias 56- Best One Sentence Advice

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester reveal the best one sentence advice they have ever received and the effect it had on them. Enjoy!

  16. Pater Familias 55- What is your Number One?

    Todd and Stephen Sylvester ask the most important question- What is your Number One? Let us know what yours is. Enjoy!

  17. Pater Familias 54- The Value of Getting Your Hands Dirty

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester muse over the importance of getting your hands dirty. Enjoy!

  18. Pater Familias 53- The Most Important Meal of the Day!

    Join Our Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester talk about the Most Important Meal off the Day! Bon Appetit!

  19. Pater Familias 52- What Tools Are Essential

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester explain what TOOLS they have found to be ESSENTIAL. Enjoy!

  20. Pater Familias 51- What we think about pets.

    Join our Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share how they feel about 'Pets'. Let us know how you feel. Enjoy!

  21. Pater Familias 50- How Men are Smarter than Women

    Join our Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester explain how Men are Smarter than Women. Yes, its click bait... Enjoy!

  22. Pater Familias 49- Is Style Important?

    Please join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester answer the question; "Is Style Important?" Check it out.

  23. Pater Familias 48- Please compliment your wife!

    Please support us by joining the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester give sage advice- simple and true!

  24. Pater Familias 47- Deny yourself? Really?

    Please consider supporting us: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their take on Matthew 16:24. Good stuff!

  25. Pater Familias 46- What is Male Identity?

    Please support us by joining the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss the definition of 'Male Identity'. Check it out!

  26. Pater Familias 45- How To Talk To Your Kids About Dating

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their experiences of talking to their kids about dating (And what they heard...) Let us know what you think. Please do ALL THE THINGS! Thanks!

  27. Pater Familias 44- How Do Men Say, "I Love You"?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss how men say, "I love you." Let us know your thoughts. Please DO ALL THE THINGS! THANKS!

  28. Pater Familias 43- What does 'Man Up' mean?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester give their definitions to the term 'Man Up'. Let us know if you have anything to add. Please do all the things! Thanks!

  29. Pater Familias 42- Is'Commitment' Important?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss the importance of 'Commitment'. What's the big deal? Let us know if you agree. Please do all the things! Thanks!

  30. Pater Familias 41- Importance of Music in your Home

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss whether or not 'Music' is important to have in your home. Let us know if you agree with them or not. Thanks for listening! Please do all the things.

  31. Pater Familias 40- Our Favorite Bedtime Stories

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their favorite bedtime stories. Let us know what YOUR favorite bedtime stories are also. Thanks for listening! Please do all the things!

  32. Pater Familias 39- AreYou Being Honest?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester throw down the reality check question. Let us know if you agree with them or not. Please do ALL the THINGS! Thanks!

  33. Pater Familias 38- Is 'Quiet Time' Important?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester answer the question: Is 'Quiet Time' Important? Let us know if you agree with them! Please do ALL the THINGS! Thanks!

  34. Pater Familias 37- How We Handle Our Addictions

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share about their addictions and how they handle them. Let us know what YOU think.

  35. Pater Familias 36- Should You Ever 'Settle It With Fists'?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss whether you should ever 'Settle It With Fists.' Let us know what YOU think?

  36. Pater Familias 35- Raising Sons vs. Daughters

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share the differences on raising Sons vs. Daughters. Enjoy! Let us know what YOU think! Do all the THINGS... Thanks!

  37. Pater Familias 34- Is it important to be 'Handy'?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss the importance of being 'Handy'. Enjoy! Let us know what YOU think! Do all the THINGS...Thanks!

  38. Pater Familias 33- Is 'PRIDE' Always Bad?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss whether 'Pride' is always bad. What do you think?

  39. Pater Familias 32- What is a 'HERO'?

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss the definition of a 'HERO' and who their heroes are. Let us know what you think.

  40. Pater Familias 31- The 5 Love Languages

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester talk about the '5 Love Languages' and what they have learned from them.

  41. Pater Familias 30- Best Christmas Present Ever!

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Tod and Stephen Sylvester share the Best Christmas Present Ever! (It's NOT what you think...)

  42. Pater Familias 29- Don't EVER do THIS!

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester lay out the ONE THING you should NEVER do! Please share this podcast with your friends- Do All TheThings! Thanks!

  43. Pater Familias 28- Who We HATE!

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share who they HATE! It gets real... Let us know if you feel the same way. Please share this podcast with your friends- Do All TheThings! Thanks!

  44. Pater Familias 27- Time Machine

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester discuss what they would do if they had a REAL TIME MACHINE! Let us know if you would go back or forward in time (Or not at all!) Please share this podcast with your friends- Do All The Things! Thanks!

  45. Pater Familias 26- Our Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their greatest strengths and weaknesses. Let us know if yours are similar. Also vote for the 'Cool Thing" so Stephen will clean his van! Please share this podcast with your friends- Do All TheThings!...

  46. Pater Familias 25- What we are PASSIONATE about.

    Join the Patron Family- https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share what they are PASSIONATE about. Let us know if you share our passions! If you enjoy this podcast, please DO ALL THE THINGS! Thanks!

  47. Pater Familias 24- Our Greatest Difficulties In Life

    Join the Patron Family! https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their greatest difficulties in life. Let us know if you have similar hardships. If you like this podcast- please do ALL THE THINGS!

  48. Pater Familias 23- We Have $86,400 In Our Account!

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen discuss their $86,400 account. Enjoy! If you like this podcast, please share it with others! Thanks!

  49. Pater Familias 22- What We Do Everyday

    Join the Patron Family: https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share their daily routines. Let us know if you share any things you do everyday or have any suggestions. (We already know we should be doing sit-ups...) If you like this podcast, please share it with…

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  50. Pater Familias 21- Don't Ever Say THIS To Your Wife!

    Please Join our Patron Family! We can't do this without you! Thanks! https://patron.podbean.com/paterfamilias Todd and Stephen Sylvester share one thing you should never say to your wife! (And she shouldn't say this to you...) If you enjoy the podcast, please Subscribe, Like and Share! Thanks!

About this show

Two dads (father and son) discussing the world as they see it. With a philosophical flavor, Todd and Stephen Sylvester give their take on current events, popular culture, and raising a family.

Hosted by

paterfamilias

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Pater Familias have?

Pater Familias has 70 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 10, 2021.

What is Pater Familias about?

Two dads (father and son) discussing the world as they see it. With a philosophical flavor, Todd and Stephen Sylvester give their take on current events, popular culture, and raising a family.

How often does Pater Familias release new episodes?

Pater Familias publishes weekly, based on its 70 episodes since July 2020.

Who hosts Pater Familias?

Pater Familias is created and hosted by paterfamilias.
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