The Short Pause
A Porch Full of Heroes
Jun 21, 20264 min
What happens when six foster dads sit around a table and compare notes.
About this Podcast:
Too many people have lost hope and connection. The Short Pause is a moment to step away from the noise and remember—it doesn’t have to be this way. If you're tired of all the negativity and ugliness, and you're craving good stories and honest truth, join Curt for a short pause that just might lift your day.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is The Short Pause about?
Too many people have lost hope and connection. The Short Pause is a moment to step away from the noise and remember, it doesn’t have to be this way. If you're tired of all the negativity and ugliness, and you're craving good stories and honest truth, join Curt for a short pause that just might lift your day.
Who hosts The Short Pause?
The Short Pause is hosted by Curt Harding. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
What has The Short Pause covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Porch Full of Heroes" (21 June 2026, 4 minutes), "The Comfort of Then, the Courage of Now" (25 May 2025, 4 minutes), and "Dreams" (19 May 2025, 3 minutes).
How often does The Short Pause publish?
The Short Pause publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 4 minutes across 41 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Short Pause?
Booking probability for The Short Pause is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Short Pause requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Short Pause's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Curt Harding hosts The Short Pause, a society podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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The Comfort of Then, the Courage of Now
May 25, 20254 minCurt takes a bike ride down memory lane, from arcade nights to childhood friendships, and finds that growing up doesn’t mean letting go. This episode is a love letter to the past—and a quiet nudge toward hope for the...
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Dreams
May 19, 20253 minAre you still dreaming? In this episode, Curt encourages listeners to reconnect with their hopes and believe again.
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What Exactly Is Happiness?
May 3, 20254 minIn this episode, I revisit a September afternoon in Detroit that turned out to be one of the best days of my life — not because I was chasing something, but because, for once, I wasn’t.
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Road Trippin' with Pops
Dec 30, 20245 minThe highlight of my year was driving my dad to a funeral.
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I Stayed
Jul 30, 20244 minHave you stepped away from the world's madness lately? Time for a SHORT PAUSE.
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The Art Teacher
May 6, 20245 minThe seeds of an incredible life were planted in a middle school art room.
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A Story Worth Reading
Apr 8, 20244 minS2Think of your life as a book. It's just getting good!
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A Walk in Time
Nov 6, 20235 minS2They say time travel isn't possible. I beg to differ.
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Invisible Strings
Sep 5, 20234 minYou're listening to The Short Pause, but when's the last time you took one?
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One Minute In The Road
Jun 15, 20234 minA Father's Day Special: I got one minute in the road. But I got so much more.
Episode #12
Picture This
Jun 7, 20234 minS2Pictures are awesome, but they're not everything.
Episode #11
Tina
May 25, 20233 minS2What can we learn from the Queen of Rock & Roll? Plenty.
Episode #10
The Covenant School Shooting
Apr 3, 20234 minS2We need action, and action starts with prayer.
Episode #9
Imposter Syndrome
Jan 17, 20234 minS2Quiet the voice inside you that says you SUCK!
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Back To The Future
Oct 23, 20224 minWhat if we could jump in the DeLorean, pick a year...and go!
Episode #4
Tell Better Stories
Jan 26, 20225 minS2The stories we tell ourselves and the stories we believe may be hurting us. Maybe it's time to tell better ones.
Episode #3
Fighters Fight
Nov 15, 20214 minS2Too many people never get in the ring and fight!
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