The Art of Fatherhood Podcast

The Art of Fatherhood Podcast


Daniel Stern Talks Fatherhood, Acting, New Book, Home and Alone & More

May 27, 2024

Daniel Stern sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his kids. Next, we talk about his new book, Home and Alone. Daniel shares the inspiration to write this book. After that we talk about his acting career, becoming a farmer and his passion for the arts like sculpting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. 

About Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern is well known for his roles in Home Alone, City Slickers, Breaking Away, and Diner. Other movies include Whip It, Very Bad Things, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Blue Thunder. He created the role of "The Narrator" for the iconic TV show, The Wonder Years. Plus he directed the fantasy baseball movie Rookie of the Year. He is currently starring in Apple TV’s For All Mankind . In addition, he is set to direct and star in Everything’s Peachy, a film adaptation of his Off-Broadway hit play. 

Aside from show business, Mr. Stern is a bronze sculptor. He created numerous monumental works for cities throughout Southern California. He is also a cattle rancher, avocado farmer and a public servant. Daniel was presented with The President’s Call to Service Award from President Obama. Altogether, this is from his extraordinary volunteer work with youth and families, notably with The Boys and Girls Club. He and his wife of 45 years are the proud parents of a doctor, a musician and a California state senator. In addition, he is a proud grandfather of a growing number of ambitious grandchildren. Make sure you follow @RealDanielStern on Instagram. In addition, make sure you pick up his book, Home and Alone wherever you purchase books. 

Academy Sports + Outdoors Is Sponsoring This Week’s Episode 

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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast 

The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Bob Odenkirk, Vincent D’Onofrio, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.