World's Best Dad with Crystal Kni...

World's Best Dad with Crystal Knight

Making Friends Podcast by Shut Up Nick Productions
S1 · E4
Feb 17, 2026
01:03:51

Episode notes

Jake and Maisy sit down with Maisy's childhood best friend and maybe the only person in the world to have two great parents, Crystal Knight. They talk about her friendships, her relationships with her parents and brothers, what it's been like raising her own children, and her work as a pediatric Occupational Therapist. This one's cozy af, so grab your snacks and tuck in.

TW: Death of a parent, grief and loss, mental health, addiction

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

  • May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
  • The Thing (1982)
  • Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Keywords

friendship
interview
community
feelings
loneliness epidemic
gender
masculinity
connection
mental health
parenting