>> doug emhoff is making history of his own. >> what is your job? >> as he redefines an old role for a new generation. >> there's this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. >> a father. >> it's the kids' initials. i just really wanted a reminder of what's important to me. >> who with the vice president is marking many firsts. >> this is very emotional to be able to do this. >> reporter: while still trying to make time for each other. >> we're not each other's chief of staff. we're husband and wife. >> it's the opportunity of a lifetime for the former entertainment lawyer who gave up his job to support his wife. >> men need to support women. >> we talk to people in politics and pop culture, and find out what it's like to be them. now "being the second gentleman." >> what's it like to be the first second gentleman? >> i'm only the first second gentleman because the country elected the first woman vice president, so i look at it really mostly in that lens. i'm here because i'm her husband. i'm here to support her.