In case you missed when President Barack Obama dropped 8BD’s favorite “f-bomb” (fatherhood) about two-thirds of the way through his State of The Union Speech last week Tuesday, here’s the segment:

“[W]e’ll work to strengthen families by…doing more to encourage fatherhood – because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to conceive a child; it’s having the courage to raise one.”

Later last week in Chicago, President Obama was again talking about parenthood (in a variety of forms) and specifically fatherhood as a hedge against many of America’s social ills. The President appears to be “ramping up the rhetoric” in the best kind of way.

Episode 043: Go Get Your Cookie

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8BitDad.com and around the internets for the week leading up to October 30th, 2012: LIVE: Discussing Fatherhood With Doug Flutie & Dove Men+Care / Dude Night Burgers

Episode 042: Guard Your Nuts And Hide Your Guts

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8BitDad.com and around the internets for the week leading up to October 23rd, 2012: Suicidal Dad Kicked Back Into Reality / Dad 2.0 Summit, ConAgra Announce ReadySetEat Dads’ Cook-Off

Episode 040: We’re Going Vegan!

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8BitDad.com and around the internets for the week leading up to August 14th, 2012: What’s Your Kid’s Favorite Olympic Event? / Conversations From the Possible Future: You’re Gay, and We’re Okay / Got Dad? / Kids Are From Space

Episode 038: Professional Tools

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8BitDad.com and around the internets for the week leading up to July 24th, 2012: Dad Is Most Embarrassing Parent, Says British Survey / A Family Restaurant, If You’re A Traditional Family / Batman Rises and the Colorado Shootings: Hollywood Should be Ashamed

Episode 037: I’m Into Something Good

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8BitDad.com and around the internets for the week leading up to July 17th, 2012: PQotW: At What Age Do Kids Stop Napping? / Viral Video Lightsaber Dad Brad Lewis Talks Star Wars & Fatherhood With 8BD / Dad Pissed Off At Son For Wearing Skinny Jeans / The Latest Battle In The Dad Blog War

Episode 023: We Love You Baby

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8bitdad.com for the week leading up to March 27th, 2012: PQotW: Do You Have a Spring Cleaning Routine? / Baby Beatboxing / Fine, We’ll Be Responsible: The Dangers of the Cinnamon Challenge / WonderCon 2012 Wonder Woman Father Debunked / Fatherhood On the Go, Part 3: Love-Hate Relationship With the Road

Episode 022: Say It With Your Chest

This week’s episode covers the following stories on 8bitdad.com for the week leading up to March 20th, 2012: PQotW: Have You Ever Tried Your Wife’s Breastmilk? / Lysol “Healthy Families” Means Mom & Baby / Star Wars Kids Alphabet: Interview With Artists, Brandon and Emma / Fatherhood On The Go, Part 2: Taking Chaos Into Consideration / After Social Disaster, Huggies Apologizes to Fathers