{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Sam Acho Podcast","title":"What Happens to Boys Without Fathers? Dr. Anthony Bradley on the Fatherhood Crisis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2905,"description":"What happens to a boy when the men who should guide him are missing? And what happens when another man decides to show up?\nA coach who believes in a struggling teenager. A mentor who makes time for a boy without a father figure. A father who puts down his phone, looks his child in the eyes, and chooses to be present. These moments may seem small, but they can change the direction of a young man's life.\nOn this episode of the Sam Acho Podcast, Dr. Anthony Bradley, author of The Fatherhood Effect: The Consequences of a Dad-Deprived Culture and Practical Strategies for Positive Change, joins Sam for a powerful conversation about fatherlessness, faith, mentorship, and the responsibility men have to the next generation.\nDrawing from his experiences as a teacher, professor, and mentor, Dr. Bradley explains how relationships with fathers and other trusted men can shape a boy's confidence, character, and future. He also shares why he believes every teenage boy needs three to five invested men in his life and why the solution to fatherlessness requires more than simply identifying the problem.\nSam reflects on the impact of his high school basketball coach, Coach Gallagher, whose daily investment in him helped build his confidence and whose influence extended into his life as an adult. Together, they explore the role coaches, mentors, churches, and communities can play in giving young men the guidance and support they need.\nDr. Bradley also challenges fathers to reconsider what their children need most. Being fully present, putting away distractions, and making room for play and joy can help build stronger relationships at home. For men who want to make a difference beyond their own families, he offers a practical challenge: spend one hour a week mentoring a fatherless young man.\nHe shares the story of a young man he mentored who struggled with drugs during high school but later became a father, real estate agent, and author. It is a reminder that consistent investment in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a0cqYhrU4TmUVZUw7WxBcVnEFYqJBS14xvw0mbdewx4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NWEz/YWZkMjI4MmNlNTVj/NzhiNDg4NjE3YmNh/MDdiZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}