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What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was…She Didn’t Even Recognize MeAfter a vulnerable photo goes viral, a straight man finds himself under online fire—particularly from one anonymous account spewing homophobic, deeply personal hate. At the same time, he starts seeing someone new: a chance encounter at a bookstore turns into quiet, honest connection.But when a throwaway comment from her echoes something word-for-word from one of the anonymous messages… everything cracks open.This story isn’t just about online hate. It’s about how easy it is to project rage onto someone we don’t truly know—and how even the person who falls for you migh...2025-07-2806 min
FatherneticsSame Love, Different Leaves - International Influences - Fathers (ft. Shally V.)🎙 Episode: #8 - Same Love, Different LeavesIn this episode of Fathernetics, I sit down with my close friend, Shally V, to explore how culture shapes our experiences as LGBTQ+ individuals and fathers. Coming from a deeply rooted Indian background and now building his life, career, and family in America, Shally shares his unique journey of navigating identity, tradition, and fatherhood as a straight cis-gendered male.We discuss:🌏 The cultural contrasts between growing up in India vs. the U.S.🏳️🌈 How LGBTQ+ identity is perceived across different cultures👨👩👦👦 The common threads that connect us as fathers...2025-07-2439 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was…He Wouldn’t Let Us MergeFour straight friends hit the highway in a borrowed Porsche Taycan Turbo S, planning for nothing more than a weekend escape and some throwback Coachella jokes. But after stopping at a sketchy roadside diner and getting caught dancing for TikTok, their trip takes a terrifying turn.A massive truck begins aggressively tailing them—trapping them in traffic, brake-checking them, and forcing the driver into a series of high-speed evasive moves. But the most unforgettable moment isn’t the near-death encounter… it’s what happens in the backseat, in the middle of the chaos, when unspoken history surfaces—briefly, u...2025-07-2107 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was…He Tapped TwiceA gay man travels through a major U.S. airport with his teenage brother—rushing, sweating, and swiping through small wins like a flirtatious TSA agent and an early boarding gate. But the day takes a chilling turn in a public restroom, when a stranger in the next stall starts cruising him.The narrator doesn’t engage. He finishes, steps out, and waits—only to realize the man in the stall is a well-known anti-gay senator. They lock eyes. The senator bolts.What follows is a quiet storm of rage, fear, and restraint… and a viral an...2025-07-1408 min
FatherneticsMothers Spilling the Parental Tea (ft. Sheryl M.)🎙 Episode: #07 - Mothers Spilling the Parental TeaIn this special episode, we flip the mic and bring Mom into the Fathernetics fold. As a co-parent, she shares her honest perspective on what it’s like partnering with dads, navigating blended family dynamics, and raising a child with love, boundaries, and humor.We talk about communication breakdowns, co-parent wins, and what fathers can do to show up better every day. This is the real, unfiltered, necessary convo—because it takes more than one perspective to raise amazing humans.💬 In This Episode:• How co-parenting actu...2025-07-1044 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was…We Lost Him at Olivia RodrigoTwo gay dads take their 12-year-old son to his first Olivia Rodrigo festival—and within the first hour, he disappears into the crowd. What begins as glitter and laughter quickly spirals into confusion, panic, and a confrontation with bias when police question who the “real” parents are. But just when things seem irreparable, help comes from the last place they expect: Olivia’s own tour manager.This episode explores joy, fear, identity, and the terrifying moment every parent hopes they’ll never face.🔗 Connect with Us:📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@what_had_happened_was📸 Instagram: ...2025-07-0706 min
FatherneticsPaper Cradles Interview: Author Jameel Mayers on Open Adoption & Gay FatherhoodBonus: Paper Cradles Interview: Author Jameel Mayers on Open Adoption & Gay FatherhoodIn this powerful episode of Fathernetics, we go behind the scenes of Paper Cradles — a deeply personal and gripping memoir that chronicles the emotional terrain of fatherhood, open adoption, identity, and love. From the first phone call to finalizing the paperwork, this story doesn’t shy away from the messy, the beautiful, and the deeply human moments that make up the adoption journey.Whether you’re an adoptive parent, a birth parent, or somewhere in between, this episode offers an honest look at what it mea...2025-07-0324 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was…Something Was Watching UsWhat was supposed to be a chill rooftop party in SoHo turns into something else entirely when a strange, unmoving light appears in the sky. At first, no one notices. Then the power flickers. Phones glitch. One by one, things begin to feel… off.When the last few guests head back up to clean, they witness something impossible hovering just above the skyline. But the real story begins after—when no one else remembers anything… and time itself seems to unravel.This is a story about being seen by something that shouldn’t exist, and what’s l...2025-06-3007 min
FatherneticsSurrogacy to Sippy Cups: A Gay Dad’s Wild Ride with TonySurrogacy to Sippy Cups: A Gay Dad’s Wild Ride with TonyIn this episode of Fathernetics, we sit down with the endlessly lovable and hilariously honest Tony—aka Daddy Chen (https://www.instagram.com/avery.atlas.zc) a proud gay dad raising two spirited little ones with his husband, Daddy Chase, in the heart of Orange County, California.Tony opens up about his surrogacy journey and how being the son of immigrants shaped his identity as both a father and a partner. We get real about social pressures in Los Angeles, the uprising, and protest- how...2025-06-261h 02
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was...She Slapped my KidAt a carefully curated birthday party in the suburbs, a father tries to keep his cool amid performative smiles and unsaid judgments. But when the host—a perfectly polished mother named Madeline—crosses a line and slaps his child, everything comes into sharp focus. No yelling. No chaos. Just the slow, simmering unraveling of what everyone really believes when the mask slips.This is a story about restraint, entitlement, race, and the kind of silence that screams louder than any confrontation ever could.🔗 Connect With Us:📺 Watch + subscribe: youtube.com/@what_had_happened_was📸...2025-06-2306 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was...The Viral Video📍Episode Summary:In this premiere episode of What Had Happened Was, a simple brunch video goes from cute to catastrophic. When Alex, a regular guy just having fun online, accidentally goes viral, things spiral quickly. A skincare brand slides in with a deal, asking him to turn his anxiety into content—but one misstep during a live stream sends it all crashing down. In the end, Alex finds peace not in followers, but in the quiet that follows honesty.This is a story about pressure, performance, and remembering who you were before the comments section had an...2025-06-1505 min
What Had Happened WasWhat Had Happened Was...Introductory EpisodeWelcome to What Had Happened Was—a podcast where bold, unfiltered fiction meets the kind of truth that sticks. This intro sets the stage: wild characters, layered storytelling, and narration that hits like your most dramatic friend retelling a night out.You might meet the nosy neighbor, the extra cousin, the too-much coworker—and maybe even yourself. If you’re here for stories that make you laugh, flinch, and lean in closer, this is your show.🎧 New episodes always.📍 YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.—📲 Follow us:IG – @what.had_happened.was2025-06-1502 min
FatherneticsAbuelo Energy: Celebrating Zaddy Latino Vibes with Esteban on Father’s Day🎙 Abuelo Energy: Celebrating Zaddy Vibes with Esteban on Father’s DayIn this special episode (Father's Day), I sit down with my own father for a real, unfiltered conversation about what fatherhood meant to him—and how it’s evolved across generations. We get into the values he passed down, the mistakes he owned, and the pride he carries watching me raise my kids. It’s a full-circle moment you don’t want to miss.Highlights include:• The lessons he learned from his father• What he thinks I’m doing right (and wrong)• How par...2025-06-1245 min
FatherneticsChassé into Fatherhood: Ballroom Dancer Dad Michael J. Shares the Adoption Journey🎙 Chassé into Fatherhood: Ballroom Dancer Dad Michael J. Shares the Adoption JourneyIn this episode, I talk with Michael (@mdjeffersonii) —one of many siblings, a proud Black father, and someone who always knew parenthood was part of his path.We unpack:• What it means to grow up in a big family and build your own• How race, culture, and identity shape the parenting journey• Why representation and community matter in adoptionMichael brings heart, history, and humor as he shares how the Black experience has shaped his approach to f...2025-05-2950 min
FatherneticsSis Has Thoughts: Women Talking Fatherhood with Daisy – Sunday Special🎙 Sis Has Thoughts: Women Talking Fatherhood with Daisy – Sunday SpecialIn this special Sunday episode, I sit down with our dear family friend Daisy to explore fatherhood from a different angle—not from the seat of a father, but from the heart of someone who’s been beside us, loving us, supporting us, and witnessing our journey as two dads raising boys.Daisy brings the kind of insight only a woman can—nurturing, reflective, and unflinchingly honest. She speaks to the quiet power of emotional labor, the role of women in shaping family systems, and what it mean...2025-05-2534 min
FatherneticsGame, Set, Sass: Fatherhood Aces (ft. Chrispin M.)In this episode, I team up with my uncle and lifelong mentor, Chrispin M., who coaches fatherhood through the dynamics of the tennis court. From perfecting your serve to mastering the match point, Chrispin shows us how each play on the court mirrors moments in parenting—challenging us to stay agile, strategic, and always ready to learn alongside our kids.In this conversation:Finding your serve: how crafting a pre-kickoff routine sets the tone for the whole dayRallying through the rough patches: strategies for staying present when parenting feels like a long setReading your opponent—and your...2025-05-2151 min
FatherneticsAdoption Chronicles: Destiny’s Story with Nicholas D. — LGBTQ+ Adoptive Dad🎙 Adoption Chronicles: Destiny’s Story with Nicholas D. — LGBTQ+ Adoptive DadIn this episode, I sit down with my husband, Nicholas (Instagram: @nicnick), to have an open and honest conversation about fatherhood from our unique perspective as an interracial LGBTQ+ couple. We ask and answer some of the biggest questions we’ve faced on this journey, including:• How do you know you’re ready to be a dad?• How do we navigate adoption as an interracial LGBTQ+ couple?• How do we teach our child about diversity and acceptance?From personal reflections t...2025-05-1538 min
FatherneticsCategory Is: Fatherhood Realness – Fathernetics Podcast Introduction🎙 Category Is: Fatherhood Realness – Fathernetics Podcast IntroductionIn this very first episode of Fathernetics, I introduce myself, the concept behind the podcast—fatherhood, redefined. This show is for fathers, by fathers, covering the real experiences, challenges, and joys of being a dad, especially from the perspective of LGBTQ+ fathers.I dive into:✅ What inspired me to start Fathernetics✅ The many facets of fatherhood—parenting, adoption, relationships, mental health, career balance, and more✅ How being an LGBTQ+ father brings unique experiences and perspectives✅ Why this space is needed and how I hope it gr...2025-04-3032 min
Telemundo EntretenimientoLatin X 01-31 La cigüeña viene en camino. Este 31 de enero, diversas fuentes, entre ellas 'E! News', han confirmado que Rihanna está embarazada. De hecho, existen fotos de la cantante y empresaria luciendo una pancita en las calles de Nueva York, en compañía de A$AP Rocky, su novio. Hasta el momento, la estrella había mantenido un hermetismo total acerca de la llegada de su primer hijo. Incluso, hace unos días Rihanna sorprendió con unas sexis fotos en lencería al lado de Lola Leon, hija de Madonna, para prom...2022-02-0101 min