The Joy of Watching Your Kids Become Themselves with Guest Todd Weiser

World's Greatest Dad with Ali & Neil · Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 41m

Todd Weiser didn't expect to talk about donor conception when he sat down with us. But that's exactly where the conversation went.

After struggling with infertility and undergoing two surgeries, Todd and his wife ultimately used donor sperm to have their two children. Their kids have known their story since they were little, and today Todd doesn't spend much time thinking about the fact that they don't share his DNA. He's simply Dad.

But it raises a fascinating question: What actually makes us our children's parents? How much is nature? How much is nurture? And how much is simply showing up…