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Hi Ben, this is your dad.

Hi Ben, this is your dad.

By Jonathan Warncke

Hi Ben. This is a podcast just for you. I hope I have some wisdom to share. I hope you'll get to know me better. I hope I can help you to understand the story of your life, so that you can write the future better than I ever could.
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2023 clip show

Hi Ben, this is your dad. Dec 12, 2023

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2023 clip show

2023 clip show

Some recordings I didn't publish during the year.
Dec 12, 202304:07
It's the end of 2023

It's the end of 2023

Tough back half of the year, but looking forward to this holiday and 2024.
Dec 12, 202320:36
Nap time in Greece, June 2023

Nap time in Greece, June 2023

The only song I reliably sing for you at bed and nap-time is Misty Mountains from The Hobbit movie.

Aug 07, 202302:15
Meteora, Greece, June 2023

Meteora, Greece, June 2023

Recording 1 from our trip to Greece, just before you turned 3.


Aug 07, 202303:08
Getting an ice cream at TubeWave, May 2023

Getting an ice cream at TubeWave, May 2023

TubeWave is a little shop on Melkbos Beach, with soft-serve ice cream that you love.

We go there pretty often and enjoy the vibe, and you just nearing 3 years old, insist on playing phone app games. It's a struggle.

Aug 07, 202309:54
23 April, 2023.

23 April, 2023.

On a chilly late summer walk.
Apr 23, 202308:03
You stubborn little monster. 🤨

You stubborn little monster. 🤨

Sitting out on the patio on a warm secret summer night in March, I’ve got an update on your new rebelliousness and how we’re doing our best to parent you well.
Mar 07, 202310:47
Almost two and a half

Almost two and a half

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Nov 29, 202204:49
12 March 2022

12 March 2022

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Mar 12, 202210:03
Our morning routine and you talking.

Our morning routine and you talking.

A quick description of our usual morning, as well as your 16-month update. We need to fatten you up and you need to start talking, son.
Oct 21, 202102:29
You're walking!

You're walking!

Like the title says. 👍
Sep 23, 202108:15
Health and fitness 1

Health and fitness 1

Some thoughts on your relationship with your body.
Aug 11, 202106:19
13 months

13 months

Slight delay on this one. Upload failed.
Aug 11, 202109:19
You're 1 year old!

You're 1 year old!

There's been a lot going on around your birthday.
Jul 01, 202110:31
Getting dad fat.

Getting dad fat.

Here's an update and my worries about being an out of shape dad. 😕
May 07, 202106:27
I'm not the dad you know

I'm not the dad you know

Today I'm 40 and you're just over 9 months. How old will you be when you hear this?
Apr 04, 202100:57
Fault and responsibility

Fault and responsibility

Mark Manson: the subtle art of not giving a fuck.
Apr 04, 202107:16
Update and home renovations

Update and home renovations

Like the title says ☺️
Apr 04, 202105:59
8 months, teething, thinking about crawling

8 months, teething, thinking about crawling

Like the title says, plus random updates from your dad's life.
Feb 20, 202108:05
January update.

January update.

Just a quick update on adjusted lockdown, my work, and how you're growing.
Jan 25, 202107:42
You and the uke

You and the uke

You love the ukulele. Maybe you'll play one when you grow up.
Jan 13, 202101:13
Coronavirus update.

Coronavirus update.

Here's a quick update on the state of the nation and your granny.
Jan 12, 202104:60
Your first Christmas.

Your first Christmas.

It was not a simple Christmas, but it was a joyous one.
Dec 28, 202008:12
A quick message from your fairy godmother

A quick message from your fairy godmother

Auntie Tanyth just got out of the Atlantic and wants to say hi.
Dec 11, 202000:37
Tanyth, your fairy godmother

Tanyth, your fairy godmother

Your aunt Tanyth and now your godmother is visiting us.
Dec 11, 202001:42
Don't worry so much

Don't worry so much

Friday the 13th, 2020. That's a pretty scary Friday.
Nov 13, 202002:13
You love my beat boxing.

You love my beat boxing.

6 November, 2020.
Nov 07, 202002:01
Living by the beach

Living by the beach

I never really liked the beach, but that changed as I got older? You're going to grow up on the beach, so I imagine you love it.
Oct 28, 202002:04
Pops and Penni

Pops and Penni

All your grandparents.
Oct 25, 202002:10
Your first home.

Your first home.

Written 29 Jun, 2020, recorded 18 October, 2020.
Oct 18, 202003:43
Hi, Ben, this is your dad.

Hi, Ben, this is your dad.

Sunday, 28 October, 2020.
Oct 18, 202007:47