Here Gerrit, 37, from Hamburg and a father of three, chats with celebrity and normal dads who report on their everyday life between children, job, partnership and exciting own projects. Papalapapp gives a look at the turbulent family life from a father's perspective – without any know-it-all, but human, real, sometimes touching, always amusing.
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Episode # 61 I don't buy hamsters – I have seven children! Sven Kehmeier on everyday life in an extended family Preparing snacks, waking children, coordinating hobbies and sifting them all – that is the everyday life of the Kehmeier family. Sven and his wife Arthy have seven children aged 11 months to 14 years. How the everyday life of the extended family works, which aids they use in order not to lose track of the situation, why shopping during corona times brought with it special hurdles (keyword: hamster purchases) and how and whether you can do it with seven children, not as a couple I talk to Sven about this in this episode of Papalapapp.
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# 60 Jonas, the day-care center dad You can hardly find male educators in Germany – especially in daycare centers. Jonas is one of those rare specimens. He has been a dad since last year and talks to me in today's episode about the benefits of having a male educator for kids, what prejudices Jonas had to fight and what he and his team learned from Corona.
# 59 Richard Gutjahr: The right balance in dealing with digital media Everyone who has children has surely asked himself: How much time on a smartphone etc. is good for my child? When is it old enough for that? How can I protect my child from the possible dangers? My kids are coming to school soon and I have been asking myself these questions too. That's why I met Richard Gutjahr. Richard is not only a moderator, blogger and journalist, but also an expert in the field of digitization. I talk to him about homeschooling, Fortnite and why it is not only important for children to look behind the scenes of the screens.
# 58 Tom Lehel: bullying among children Being bullied as a child – how does it feel? What are the signs of this? What can parents do if they realize that their own child is being bullied or is bullying someone else? The moderator, musician and children's book author Tom Lehel talks to me about his bullying experiences in childhood and why it is so important to raise awareness of this topic. You can hear his tips in this episode from Papalapapp.
Episode # 57 As a dad in prison Most only know it from film and television, but for some people it is a harsh reality: life in prison. I wanted to know what it feels like to live "behind bars" as a father. I spoke to the head of the Meppen correctional facility and an inmate. In this episode you will hear from Papalapapp how the two see life as a dad in prison and what the JVA does for the relationship between father and child.
Episode # 56 A life with special children This week Daniel Bröckerhoff is a guest, journalist and news anchor for ZDF and father of three children. His middle daughter is autistic, while his youngest has muscle weakness. In this episode you will hear from Papalapapp how he and his wife master life with two special children and what gives them strength.
Episode # 55 Five Minute Break for Parents (with Meditation) The Corona period is very challenging for us parents. That's why I have the German rapper and system coach Curse as a guest. We are talking about the burden that is currently on us and ways to relax a little in everyday life from home office, closed daycare centers and playgrounds. You can hear what a pillow has to do with it in the podcast!
Episode # 54 Michael Schulte: From Father to Son In 2018 Michael Schulte represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest. He wrote the song "You Let Me Walk Alone" for his father, who died when Michael was 14. I spoke to the musician about the memories of his father and what he now wants to pass on to his own son. We also talk about the special connection between father and son – also for me.
Episode # 53 Everyday Vegan Diet This week I'm meeting with Alex from @hierkochtalex. He used to be a road builder and after countless health problems, decided to eat vegan – that was nine years ago. Meanwhile, his wife and three children live without animal products. We talk about how the change has worked inside and outside the family and what tips it has for those interested. Now listen in!
Episode # 52 Petitions: Let's Change the World for Families! How about if we could have a say in politics? This works out! The Petitions Committee of the German Bundestag discusses topics that have at least 50,000 signatures. I'll talk to Markus Wörner about that. He works for the company einhorn, a manufacturer of condoms and period products, which the Olympiastadion in Berlin rented on June 20, 2020 in order to get as many useful petitions as possible into the Bundestag. In this episode you will hear what ideas we have for families!
Episode # 51 Parental leave from an employer perspective How does it actually feel as an employer of 1,200 employees if the employees want to take parental leave? And how is it possible to exchange the office for everyday family life in this position for a certain time? I am talking about this with Bruno Ginnuth, the CEO of the Berlin company Clever Shuttle, and Laurens Achilles, a young father who would soon like to take parental leave. Now listen in!
Episode # 50 Matze Hielscher: 11 things you should do with your child Matze Hielscher is visiting this week. He lives with that of his family in Berlin, is one of the founders of the online city magazine MitVergnügen and hosts one of the most successful podcasts in Germany: Hotel Matze. We talked about eleven things a father should do with his child. He also told me how he manages the balance between family and work – with as much pleasure as possible.
Episode # 49 Marvin Willoughby: About professional basketball and social work Marvin Willoughby grew up in Wilhelmsburg, a socially disadvantaged district of Hamburg. After the end of his sporting career as a basketball player, he founded the "Hamburg Towers", which have been playing in the Bundesliga since 2019, and their young team "Piraten Hamburg". "Sport Without Borders" also goes back to his initiative. I asked him what it meant for him to combine social work and competitive sports. And he explains how parents can support their athletic offspring.
Episode # 48 Vasectomy – an incision with episodes PART 2 Last year, on Friday, December 13th, I had myself sterilized. Not only Paul, known on Instagram as @ daddy.channel, has some questions about it, but also many listeners. In this episode they are answered by the urologist and author of the book “Fit in the Step” Volker Wittkamp. We also talk about how I am now, a good two months after the operation. Now listen to this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 47 Midwife counseling via chat / phone: A job is being digitized Free midwives are rare. That is why Fabian Müller and his colleague Dr. Paul Hadrossek "child heroine" launched. Kinderheldin is medically sound advice from midwives about pregnancy, birth, puerperium and baby – via chat or on the phone. I talked to Fabian about the emergence of a child heroine and the digitalization of the medical industry. Now listen to the new episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 46 Actor Tom Beck on the role of his life Tom Beck is an actor (eg "Einstein", "Alarm for Cobra 11") and will be on a major tour of Germany with his band from January. In November 2019, he and his wife, GZSZ actress Chryssanthi Kavazi, became parents for the first time. How can you combine strenuous shooting days and everyday baby life? In this new episode of Papalapapp you get a lot of insights behind the scenes!
Episode # 45 First kisses and last nights in a family bed – our 2019 A lot has happened this year. Not only with Papalapapp, but also with our guests! We asked some of them about their personal review to conclude 2019 and welcome the new decade. Have a look!
Episode # 44 How A Father Will Protect Our Planet For Children – Chewing Gum Around 580,000 tons of chewing gum are chewed and spit out worldwide each year. Thomas Krämer produces sustainable chewing gum under the name "Forest Gum". This is not made from plastic and petroleum like conventional chewing gum, but from the juice of the porridge apple tree. I talked to the new dad about the things we can do for the world our children live in. You hear all of this in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 43 Family minus plastic – Sustainability in everyday life Maik Meuser is a journalist and television presenter at RTL Aktuell. Together with his family, he has been committed to reducing everyday plastic consumption since the beginning of the year. They record their experiences on their blog "Family minus plastic" and want to raise awareness for the reduction of plastic waste in other families. We talked about his first steps and what we can all do today. Now listen to Papalapapp!
Episode # 42 Our Christmas – @ daddy.channel live on Instagram Last week Paul from @ daddy.channel and I talked about 2019 so far. Now only the Christmas time is missing! We would like to talk about how we celebrate Christmas with our families – with you live on Instagram! You asked us what we give our families, whether our children still believe in Santa Claus and what tips I have for the annual raclette beauty contest. You hear all of this in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 41 The Year in Review – @ daddy.channel live on Instagram The year is almost over. Paul from @ daddy.channel and I took this as an opportunity to review this year – live on Instagram! You have described your most beautiful and saddest moments and we will share ours with you. Also included: marriage proposals and anniversaries in relationships, but also a death in the family and even a trip together. Now listen to Papalapapp!
Episode # 40 Citizen Lars Dietrich: From West TV to the screen "A bed in the cornfield" and "Sexy ice cream". Many people still know my guest this week from their childhood: Citizen Lars Dietrich. The jack of all trades has successfully implemented many a project on stage and on television since the 90s, but simply describes itself as an “entertainer”. You can now hear what Lars, who has three children, learned from his papa and whether his children want to emulate him professionally at Papalapapp!
Episode # 39 Best Fatherly Delights: City, Country, River, Ejaculation Do you know the podcasts "Best Father Joys" and "Best Friends"? No? In the two podcasts, Max and Jakob share anonymously their experiences from relationship, sex and family life. I met her in Berlin to talk about Jakob's living situation after his girlfriend split up, whether Max wanted a third child and other hot topics. The two of them often have a pretty radical sense of humor. Can you handle it? Take a look at Papalapapp!
Episode # 38 Adel Tawil: His life as a father This week I have a special guest at Papalapapp: Adel Tawil. He is a pop musician and has been a father since 2018, which he only recently made public. So of course I wanted to know how being a dad affects his everyday life as a musician. We met in his studio in Berlin and talked about songwriting, about tour life as a family and the reason why he didn't drive with his team on the same tour bus until a while ago. Find out how intimate (or not?) The birth of his child was in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 37 Micha Fritz: water activist and dad Micha Fritz is one of the founders of Viva con Agua. It is a network of people and organizations that strives for decent access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation – with campaigns at festivals, with FC St. Pauli projects and much more. Numerous celebrities also support Viva con Agua and its message, including i.a. the musicians Marteria and Bosse, actors like Frederick Lau and the comedian Luke Mockridge. Micha herself has had a young daughter for two years and I wanted to know from him how this has changed his motivation for his work, what the circumstances are doing to him in less privileged areas and how Viva con Agua is trying, including children and young people with theirs Message. Now listen to Papalapapp!
Episode # 36 Flemming Pinck: jack of all trades and gold throats in one This week Flemming Pinck is visiting Papalapapp. Ten years ago he opened his clothing label "Inferno Ragazzi", and the 31-year-old founder of the Hamburg men's choir "Die Hamburger Goldkehlchen", true to the motto: "70 men, one choir, nobody can sing, you will love it!" Their next goal: The Eurovision Song Contest 2020! Recently, however, he has a new, even more important project: his little daughter Romy, who was born a few months ago. He talks to me about how he can get everything under one roof and also have a lot of fun. Now listen to Papalapapp!
Episode # 35 Today's Youth – Was Everything Better Before? "Everything used to be better" – myth or truth? We, Paul von @ daddy.channel and myself, noticed some changes, especially in relation to young people. Carsten is also in the conversation, he was a long football coach for young people and has exactly noticed the change from leisure activities such as team sports to computer games. Why some parents of his players call him desperately, you hear from Papalapapp in this episode!
Episode # 34 Vasectomy – A cut with consequences After three children, I have no more offspring and I decided to have a vasectomy. Paul, known on Instagram as @ daddy.channel, has a different opinion on the subject and asks me to make an appointment with the doctor. You can hear our reasons for or against the sterilization of men this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 33 Get out there and do micro adventures with Christo Förster Do you already know the term micro adventure? These are spontaneous adventures that can happen anywhere. Christo Förster, known on Instagram as @rausundmachen, has had some of these adventures and shares his experiences on social media, in books or during lectures. This week he talks to me about escaping from the dreary everyday life and how families can be there.
Episode # 32 Goodie Bag and Gift Delusion – Children's Birthday at Papalapapp! Children's birthday is celebrated every year. Also with Paul from @ daddy.channel and me! In this episode we talk about exciting invitation ideas, emergency plans in bad weather and party guests who only want to go back to their parents and in the end even stay overnight. You can hear how we did it this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 31 Back from Parental Leave: How Was It? Fresh from parental leave, I talked to Paul from @ daddy.channel about the weeks as a full-time dad. How was the birth How did my two boys react to the new arrival and how did it feel to go back to work after the break? You hear all of this in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 30 Out of the Box: Gay Daddy, Lesbian Mom This week I have Rüdiger on my podcast. Rüdiger is gay and wanted a child. Together with a lesbian woman, he is now the father of a daughter. This week he tells Papalapapp how this constellation came about and what preparations the two had made before starting their family!
Episode # 29 Inquiry: Sex after childbirth A sensitive topic that Paul from @ daddy.channel and I are discussing this week: sex after the birth of a child. We talk to the couple therapist Frauke Meyer about how couples can best talk to each other and how the woman's body changes as a result of birth. You can hear our thoughts and their tips this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 28 What really matters: This is what our children should learn from us In this episode, Paul from @ daddy.channel and I asked ourselves what we want to give our children along when fishing. What values are important to us that we can impart to them and what have our fathers taught us? You'll hear all of this this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 27 Helicopter parents: "Is that still love or am I already helicoptering?" This week Jan Abele is a guest at Papalapapp. He was deputy editor-in-chief of NEON and NIDO and now works as a freelance journalist. His book “I think I'm warm enough now” is about helicopter parents and gets to the bottom of the widespread prejudices. After the birth of his son, he also kept asking himself: "Is that still love, or am I already helicoptering?" He spoke to me about it. And he also explains why parents' authenticity towards children is particularly important.
Episode # 26 Men's Therapy? Not that unusual! This week Paul from @ daddy.channel and I talk to the psychologist and male therapist Björn Süfke. He is the father of three children and only treats men. His books have titles like “Men's Souls. A Psychological Guide ”or“ Men. What it means to be a man today ”and tell of the difficulties of the modern man. In this episode you will hear from Papalapapp what he advises young fathers and how it works with equal parenting!
Episode # 25 As an Expat Family in Barcelona: Parental leave abroad When the wife gets a three-year job offer in Barcelona, you don't want to miss this unique opportunity. Stephan also thought so, on Instagram as @ daddy.cubed, took parental leave at the beginning of the year for the birth of his third child and now lives with his family of five in the Spanish city. You will hear everything about this exciting time in this episode Papalapapp!
Episode # 24 Tacheles Talk: How Are You Really As a Daddy? Now plain text is spoken! I called Caro, the wife of Paul from @ daddy.channel, and gave her a real interrogation: What is Paul really like as a father? Would she marry him again? Which trait in him would you like to exchange for another and how much child is still hidden in this adult man? You hear their honest view of things in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 23 Celebrity and Dad: Public Fathers How do prominent dads actually present themselves in public? And how does media attention affect their children? Paul from @ daddy.channel and I wanted to know more about this and asked Luise Wackerl, head of entertainment and Royal Expert at GALA. How much strategy is behind it and which dad is best able to use the world's attention for yourself this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 22 Surviving Cancer: Suddenly Life Stalls The diagnosis of cancer is a shock. And if you are the father of two small children, it does not make the struggle for survival easier. But Sebastian Waters also got a lot of motivation from his responsibility as a father. He has documented his everyday life on his Instagram account @sebastianwaters since the day of the diagnosis – as a pastime for himself and information for his loved ones. He spoke to me and Paul from @ daddy.channel about his role as a father in this difficult situation – but also about his girlfriend's masterpiece.
Episode # 21 On our own behalf: The third is coming! This week Paul from @ daddy.channel and I turned the tables, because: I will be a father for the third time and take parental leave! You can hear from Papalapapp this week whether I took parental leave with my first two children, what the upcoming break from work feels like to me and what other questions Paul had for me!
Episode # 20 Dad, Gynecologist and “Sinnfluencer”: Education on all channels This week is Dr. med. Konstantin Wagner as a guest. Gynecologist, dad and, incidentally, influencer: on Instagram, he is known as @richtigschwanger. This week at Papalapapp you will hear how he experienced his wife's pregnancy as a gynecologist, which mission he pursues on social networks and how he organizes his work-life balance!
Episode # 19 Obese as a father: Up to here and no further Being overweight as a father is annoying on a trampoline at the latest. Steven, known on Instagram as @ Mr.Vater, quickly noticed that. But is losing weight at all possible in everyday family life? Yes, says Steven – his success so far: -42kg! What the #HulkPushUpChallenge has to do with it and how a change of diet can work for the whole family can be heard this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 18 Desire Treatment: A Detour to the Child When the doctor tells you that the likelihood of having a child is low, they tend to pull the floor from under your feet. It was the same with Paul von @ daddy.channel, who is already the father of an eleven-year-old son, but who wanted to enlarge the family by at least one child. So his wife and he decided to go the complicated way to the child: with an artificial insemination. Hear the whole story in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 17 Not Pregnant: Fathers About Miscarriages When it comes to miscarriages, almost only women have their say. We're changing that this week! I spoke to Paul from @ daddy.channel about how he experienced his wife's miscarriage. And I can also contribute to this – you can hear that this week at Papalapapp!
Episode # 16 After-Baby-Body: Papa with belly – Mommy too? "Tomorrow! Tomorrow! But not today – all lazy people say. ”This is what our motto sounds like when it comes to fitness. Our dwarfs can all already run, but we still like to rest on our women's pregnancy-friendly posture. I talk to Paul from @ daddy.channel about this. There are professional fitness tips from Silvie. She is a fitness trainer and is on Instagram at @silvieandotherstories. Now listen to the new episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 15 One child, two careers: parents between balance bike and laptop As a couple with whom both work, a lot of organization is required. Nevertheless, Falk from Instagram account @papamachtsachen enjoys being able to continue his career even after he has become a father. He tells me what parental leave as a dad means to him and what tips he has to be at least as present in the child's life as mom. You'll hear all that and more in this episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 14 Daddy? No, Baba! And then also single parent. I meet Murat Efe, known on Instagram as @alleinerziehender_baba, who alone raises four-year-old Mikail. How do the two master their everyday lives in a double pack? And why are they filmed for television? We'll talk about it. We also discuss which secret ingredient a good upbringing could make – and why it is not that difficult to get a child to bed early. You can find out how to do this in this episode of Papalapapp.
Episode # 13 @ daddy.channel: playground talk When Paul from Instagram account Daddy.channel and I meet to talk about everyday family life, it can only mean one thing: playground talk! Paul is not only a double dad, he also maintains several thousand followers on Instagram and on his blog every day. In this episode you will find out how he resolves conflicts on the playground and the hardships love for his children has already brought him!
Episode # 12 @diemitdenkinder: Alone with three children every two years It drives you crazy, it costs time and often does not end happily – nevertheless we do not give it up: the partner search. Even the dream man and three hatched children do not necessarily mean eternal happiness. Nina from the Instagram account Diemitdenkinder had to find out, today she is a single mother. I met her and talked to her about wine, which makes finding a partner particularly difficult in her situation.
Episode # 11 @dad_of_lotta: One Instagram dad is not enough In this episode I met Marcel from Instagram account @dad_of_lotta. He is a dad blogger and talked to me frankly about how he experienced the birth of his daughter Lotta two years ago and gives tips on how long car journeys with children are more bearable. But he also tells why his family has never flown together and that he is actually a father of two … Sounds exciting? Then listen to the new episode of Papalapapp!
Episode # 10 @flying_daddy_george: Between tomato juice and children's gymnastics What is it like to be in the air professionally? Georg from @flying_daddy_george knows exactly, because he is not only a dad, but also a flight attendant! This week I learned in an interview how life as a steward and a double dad can be combined. In this episode, he tells us about papalapapp which passengers he likes best, what his wife says about all of this and how coffee powder brought him a question mark in his face and a saved flight.
Episode # 9 Ears pricked and careful: children's book quiz Whether adventure, fairy tale or fantasy: with an audiobook, even small children can easily immerse themselves in a completely new world. If mom's or dad's eyes are just too tired to read aloud in the evening or the drive to grandparents takes a terribly long time, there is nothing better than listening to the fantastic stories of the children's book heroes. How well do you know your way around this adventurous world? Find out in the new episode of Papalapapp – at the children's book quotes quiz!
Episode # 8 Obstacle Course When Buying a Stroller Sooner or later it hits everyone: the nest building drive. Next on our shopping list was the stroller. What initially sounded like a simple task became a deep psychological question and answer game with the baby vehicle expert from our baby outfitter. In the end, we thought we made the best choice. Our new arrival ultimately taught us otherwise. Why, you'll learn about papala paper in this episode.
Episode # 7 Birth Things are getting serious at Papalapapp, because: the birth is coming! This is exciting in many ways. My father-in-law shortly before taught me his four commandments of having children. I realize how different fathers deal with the grand finale of pregnancy – from the preparation of several clinic bags to the use of protective covers for your favorite possessions. And while my wife is rocking the situation heroically, I'm in the middle of the delivery room in an emotional bath. In this episode you will learn how a pendulum ultimately led to the happy ending.
Episode # 6 Birth Preparation Course Good preparation is essential – or should we just let ourselves be surprised and take the birth as it comes? No, we didn't want to miss the birth preparation course. So on two hot days we bathed in the attic of the hospital not only in our sweat, but also in a pool of uncertainty, birth scary stories and human tetris. In this episode you will hear what it's all about from Papalapapp.
Episode # 5 Parents' Evening When the first parents' evening arrives, many panic. Not with us: The matchstick method is used diplomatically like never before and according to the motto "bad luck in the game, luck in love" I exchange my football training for an evening full of interest boxing and two-minute pitches à la "So, MY child …". In this episode you will find out what a lawyer for traffic law has to do with it.
Episode # 4 bomb defusing Extraordinary situations require extraordinary measures. What someone once said very cleverly was promptly put into practice in our family when it said: bomb alarm! It sounds stressful for everyone involved and – very importantly – those present, but ultimately turned out to be a prime example of family cohesion. In this episode you will learn how the situation was defused.
Episode # 3 Familiarization with Day Care If, after a lot of hard work, the long struggle for a place in the day-care center of your choice has finally been won, it does not mean that everything will run smoothly from now on. After 2 months we have registered our son again … The acclimatization is pending and the child should like it in the first place. Parental comfort such as the location of the daycare, the equipment and other amenities are not of great importance for the kids. The chemistry must be right. You can find out how we got used to it in the podcast.
Episode # 2 release group Die Loslösegruppe stellt die ersten Schritte in die Unabhängigkeit für Eltern und Kind dar. Die Kinder sollen auf den nächsten Abschnitt, die Zeit in der Kita vorbereitet werden. Es geht aber auch andersherum, wie bei uns, dass von der Kita der Schritt zurück in die Loslösegruppe gewählt wird. Warum und wieso erzähle ich euch in dieser Folge.
Folge #1 Kita-Casting Die Suche nach einem Kitaplatz sollte mittlerweile zu einer Olympischen Disziplin zählen. Private-, städtische-, kirchliche- und andere Einrichtungen – wir haben uns alle Möglichkeiten angeschaut. Vom Vorstellungsgespräch über diverse Bewerbungsmappen und Motivationsschreiben bis hin zum Vorsingen, es war alles dabei – und das nur, um einen Platz für unseren Kleinen zu bekommen. In dieser Folge möchte ich euch von meinen Erfahrungen und skurrilen Erlebnissen berichten.