How much father? How have dads evolved since the 1930s?




Dads on the Air show

Summary: With special guest: Dr Peter West …in conversation with Glen Poole How have dads evolved since the 1930s? In the 1990s Dr Peter West interviewed a wide variety of men who grew up in the decades between the Depression and the final decade on the 20th Century. The result of those interviews was the book Fathers, Sons and Lovers: Men Talk About Their Lives from the 1930s to Today. From footballers to policemen, from railway workers to farmers, he provided a rare glimpse into the lived realities or everyday Australian dads. Podcast (mp3)