First Steps
Raising kids is one of life's biggest and most complicated adventures. Sometimes a basic task can present a monumental challenge - especially for new parents.
2010 / Cristal Duhaime / Jonathan Goldstein / Mira Burt-Wintonick / Ryan Knighton / Wiretap, Canada
Raising kids is one of life's biggest and most complicated adventures. Sometimes a basic task can present a monumental challenge - especially for new parents.
And especially for this new parent, as he embarks upon a simple stroll around the block with his daughter.
First Steps was produced by Jonathan Goldstein and Mira Burt-Wintonick, with Cristal Duhaime, and is adapted from an essay by Ryan Knighton, from his book C'mon Papa: Dispatches From a Dad in the Dark. The story first aired in season 6 of the CBC's Wiretap.
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Cristal Duhaime (@cristalliond) is the award-winning co-creator of CBC’s Love Me, a documentary podcast about the messiness of human connection.
Jonathan Goldstein (@J_Goldstein) was the host and creator of Wiretap which ran on CBC Radio for 11 years. His new podcast for Gimlet Media is Heavyweight.
Mira Burt-Wintonick (@mirabw) is co-creator and Senior Editor of CBC's Love Me.
Ryan Knighton is a writer, humorist, and father living in Vancouver, BC.