In which Carson humble brags about a brand new project she's been working on with Netflix. Check out Because I Watched wherever you listen to podcasts! Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media production.

Untitled Dad Project

INTRODUCING: Because I Watched

Your stories matter. You listened to us. Now you can listen to each other. Follow along at @untitleddadproject. Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

BONUS: Listener Calls!

We're excited to share with you a sneak peak of Family Ghosts Season 3. In The Clotilda Legacy - Part 1: The Descendants producer Vera Carothers travels to Mobile, Alabama, to investigate the story of Africatown, a community founded by the descendants of the enslaved people brought to America on the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to enter US waters. You can listen to Family Ghosts here. Episodes drop weekly starting December 4th. Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media production.

INTRODUCING: Family Ghosts Season 3

INTRODUCING: The Left Ear Podcast

We think your story matters. And we want you to share it. Tell us how you and your story has been affected by Untitled Dad Project. You can send a voice-memo to untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io or leave a voicemail at 972-399-9029. Produced by Spoke Media. 

CALL FOR CALLS: Tell us your story

Because full-circles.  Thank you for listening.  Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

EPILOGUE: An Epilogue

Closure? Forgiveness? Resolution. A story is told, a funeral is thrown, and we get our final scene with Jan Character. Follow along at @untitleddadproject. Tell us your experience of the Finale at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io.   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

CHAPTER 8: Finale

One more minisode to prepare us for the FINALE! Jan interviewed death educator and somatic psychotherapist Jeanne Denney years ago to get a more New Age perspective on grieving practices for her Third Act Breakthrough. In hindsight, Jeanne instead brought into focus the themes that’ve been at play in the story since the beginning. Clarity, rage, rejection, and legitimacy prepare us for our final resolution with Jan Character.  Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us your story untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io.   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

MINI: “What’s been inside the story this whole time?” with Jeanne Denney

Before facing her resolution, Jan checks back in with a special guest: Mom Character. Mom Character joined Jan in-studio after listening to 1A and 1B before they were released. Together, they discuss why it was hard to talk about the hard things, revisit swallowed-back questions, and explore what it means to have your own story. Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your Mom Character at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io.   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

MINI: "What do we do now?" with Mom Character

There comes a moment when you realize you’ll never be the same. Carson and Janielle take inventory of all the potential third act breakthroughs for this story: casserole drop-offs, smoking ceremonies, full-circles, and beauty anyway. Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your experience with Third Act Breakthroughs at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io.   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

CHAPTER 7: Third Act Breakthrough

So many potential threads ended up on the cutting room floor, but one metaphor in particular snuck its way back into the story: cats. This week we come full-circle with Dad’s cat, Cat’s cat, and every abandoned kitten ever. If you’re compelled to help the feline race, consider sponsoring a family of stray kittens in medical need, currently fostered by our very own Rat Rios.   Follow along at @untitleddadproject, or email us at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io!   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

MINI: “What About the Metaphor We Cut?” with Multiple Cats

How do we consider a character’s nuances, contradictions and dimensions? Janielle and Carson set out to reckon with her Dad/Rick Character, but a disorienting interruption changes everything. With help from her Mom, her Dad’s sailing friend Charley, and the box of things he left behind, Janielle begins to piece together a vision of the “Rick” as well as the “Dad” - and maybe even discover a little love for a complicated character. Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your experience with Character Development at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io!   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

CHAPTER 6: Character Development

Another very special departure from the narrative Chapters! At some point, Carson and Janielle wanted to nail down the character archetype of an “Objectively Good Dad”. Luckily, Carson’s got one of those. Janielle came to Jeff McCain with questions about being a Good Dad, and instead of answers got a bunch of love and encouragement and support (apparently that’s kind of the gig when you’re loved by a Good Dad). If you’re also in need of some Good Dad energy - enjoy! Next week we’re back with a heap of empathy and nuance in CHAPTER 6: Character Development! Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your experience with Foreshadowing at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io!   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

MINI: "What is a good dad, anyway?" with Jeff McCain

Can you escape your own foreshadowing? Janielle confronts the theme that’s been chasing her from the beginning: “Daddy Issues”. With help from therapist Shea Theillman, father-loss expert Dr. Don Hebbard, and a slew of pop-culture references, Carson and Janielle figure out how to stop running and reckon with Oedipus (...not in the way that you think). More of Shea Thielemann here. More of Dr. Don Hebbard here. Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your experience with Foreshadowing at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io!   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

CHAPTER 5: Foreshadowing

What do you do when your plot... twists? Janielle wrestles with her broken, no-good, dead-Dad plot, with help from plot expert Professor Peter Brooks. Carson and Jan confront the aftermath of a plot twist: Do you ever really “move on”? What do you do with all the “could have beens”? And how do you say goodbye to the plot you wanted? Learn more about Peter Brooks and check out his book “Reading for the Plot”. Follow along at @untitleddadproject! Tell us about your experience with Plot at untitleddadproject@spokemedia.io!   Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original. Note: Cat and Jan in no way believe they got string theory right. If you’d like to know what string theory *actually* is, check out String Theory. Thanks, string theory, for helping us figure out our story, even though we got you wrong! 

CHAPTER 4: Plot

A writer’s meta-narrative quest to reckon with her Dad Character after his untimely death, find a meaningful resolution, and finally tell her own story. Co-hosted by creator Janielle Kastner and director Carson McCain. Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.

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