BONUS: Rhys Darby (Live) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Chapters & Sections (77)

00:00 Podcast Introduction and Guest Overview chapter 3
00:00 Host Welcome and Conference Context
00:31 Introduction to Rees Darby and His Film Work
01:01 Rees Darby's Children's Book and Writing Process
01:34 Rees Darby Discusses His Children and Parenting Style chapter 3
01:34 Number of Children and Naming Confusion
02:07 Mirroring Behavior and Man-Spreading Discussion
03:10 Defensive Reaction to Man-Spreading Topic
03:41 Cultural Context: New Zealand Family Life and Marriage chapter 6
03:41 Marriage Status and New Zealand Cultural Differences
04:12 New Zealand on Maps Campaign
04:43 Relationship Terminology and Family Structure in New Zealand
05:13 Contraception Practices and Societal Attitudes
05:44 Isolation, Individualism, and Cultural Identity
06:17 Geographic Isolation of New Zealand
06:37 Personal Journey: Wanderlust, Career Choices, and Living in the U.S. chapter 3
06:48 Living in Los Angeles and Cultural Adaptation
07:23 Wanderlust, Career Path, and Moving Between Countries
07:53 Influence of British Comedy and Early Life in Michigan
08:23 Overseas Experience and Early Travel chapter 3
08:23 Describing Overseas Experience in London
08:55 Traveling to the Middle East and Africa as a Comedian
09:26 Challenges of Moving to America and Green Card Process
10:27 Military Background and Cadet Training chapter 3
10:27 Joining the New Zealand Army in 1991
11:00 Cadet Unit and Air Training Core Experience
11:32 Family Background and Sibling Relationships
12:32 Family Dynamics and Personal Growth chapter
13:03 Transition from Soldier to Actor chapter 4
13:03 Motivation to Join the Military from War Movies
13:35 Collecting Army Gear and Early Role Play
14:06 Realizing the Soldier is Not the Desired Path
15:06 Encouragement to Pursue Drama and University
16:41 Early Career Challenges and Transition to Comedy chapter 2
16:41 Boss’s Birthday Offer and Unexpected Termination
17:12 University Comedy Beginnings and Solo Path
17:42 Meeting the Flight of the Conchords and Edinburgh Connection chapter 2
17:42 First Encounter with Flight of the Conchords in New Zealand
18:14 Edinburgh Fringe Collaboration and Global Exposure
18:44 Rise to International Fame and HBO Success chapter 3
18:44 HBO Debut and Creative Process Behind the Show
19:14 Production Demands and Musical Elements of the Series
19:45 Post-Show Opportunities, Green Card Acquisition, and Relocation Plans
20:17 Family Life, Fatherhood, and Personal Growth chapter 6
20:17 Early Family Dynamics and Mother’s Influence
20:48 Fatherhood Approach and Playful Parenting Style
21:52 Discussion on Male Role Models and Emotional Connection with Children
22:23 Personal Reflections on Absent Father and Commitment to Parenting
23:26 Healing Through Understanding Childhood Impact on Adult Life
23:56 Long-Term Emotional Growth and Fatherhood as Core Identity
24:58 Parenting Challenges with Two Children chapter 4
24:58 Discussing the Complexity of Raising Two Children
25:29 Evaluating Decision-Making for Different Kids
26:02 Balancing Reward and Challenge in Parenting
26:33 Managing Humor and Seriousness as a Father
27:05 Adapting Parenting Strategies for Different Kids chapter 2
27:05 Dealing with Stubbornness in the Second Child
27:37 Adjusting Parenting Methods for Different Kids
28:09 Reflections on Adaptation and Personal Growth chapter 1
28:09 Using Adaptation Lessons from the Army in Parenting
29:42 Writing a Children’s Book Inspired by Parenting chapter 4
29:42 Discovering Personal Limits Through Parenting
30:43 Introducing the Children’s Book Project
31:15 Conceptualizing the Book as a Diary of Adventures
32:17 Explaining the Setting and Plot of the Book
33:20 Reading Books with Sons chapter 2
33:20 Book Reading Routine with Son Theo
34:00 Encouraging Independent Reading Habits
35:00 Discussing Masculinity and Parenting chapter 2
35:00 Defining Masculinity for Young Boys
35:30 Strategies to Handle Bullying and Social Challenges
35:50 Social Dynamics and Gender Mixing chapter 2
35:50 Observations on Gender Mixing in Peer Groups
36:30 Critique of Traditional Masculine Norms
37:30 Product Promotion and Closing Remarks chapter 2
37:30 Promotion of Plant‑Based Baby Products
38:15 Closing Thank You and Music Outro

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