Episode 114

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5th Mar 2026

S2:E14 - Cory Allen | Protects US Presidents and Writes Books

This episode of Fathernetics dives into the real journey of parenting through surrogacy, identity, and LGBTQ family life. The conversation with Cory Allen explores raising kids with cultural intention, navigating loss during pregnancy, and finding strength in community. Cory opens up about self-discovery, dating as an LGBTQ parent, and the legal realities around surrogacy today. He shares how music shapes his home, how communication and self-care keep fatherhood grounded, and why representation in children’s literature matters. The episode also touches on his connection to the Obamas and how their legacy shaped his views on family, service, and visibility. This discussion offers insight, honesty, and the kind of conversation dads everywhere are searching for.

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Real stories from the men who chose fatherhood and everything it took to get there.

From adoption and fostering to IVF and surrogacy, Fathernetics explores the journeys behind modern dads, who they were before, what they faced, and who they became along the way. Centered on LGBTQ+ men, with occasional perspectives from women reflecting on their own fathers, these are honest, unfiltered conversations about identity, resilience, relationships, and the realities of building a family.

Because becoming a dad isn’t simple and it’s never one-size-fits-all.

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