Dear Old Dads
Dear Old Dads is a podcast that examines and deconstructs all things Dad, from parenting to patriarchy, grilling to manning up. The hosts ask what it means to be a good man in today's world and what it should mean. Featuring Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry, the show aims to find correct, concise answers to these questions.
Episodes
DOD281: When Your Couple Friends Divorce
Thomas's friends are divorcing, and hearing the details hits a little too close to home. The dads dig into what it really means when someone can't stop making their partner feel small, whether people can actually change, and what it says about you when a friend's failing marriage makes you quietly wonder about your own. For Patrons: Eli is chaperoning a field day and we are all praying for him. Jo
DOD280: How Much Can We Control What We Find Attractive?
Thomas got served a weird Christian-y video about marriage and attraction. In the bonus for patrons: Tom does what his kid wanted and then is punished and gaslit... Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD279: When Should You Tell Your Kid They're Neurodivergent?
The dads take a listener email about how and when to talk to your kid about a diagnosis like ADHD or autism. When do you share this information with your kid, and is it something you should anticipate sharing at multiple points at different developmental stages? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD278: I'm Not Gonna Cause I Don't Wanna
It's another "Tom is sane despite all odds" episode! The dudes revisit a topic that Tom brought up in a previous episode about whether or not permission and support from parents are linked. If your parents let you do something (like join a school sports team), would that mean you could expect them to cheer you on at your games? What were the dads' experiences in their childhoods with this, and how
DOD277: This Husband's In the Doghouse
The dads spend today's episode exploring a few different areas of concern from a listener email. But at it's core: how do you negotiate one partner's needs and the other partner's hurt? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD276: The Annual Poopy Pants Review
It's that time of year: Mother's Day happened last weekend. On a scale of perfectly clean butt to the most poopy of poopy pants, how did the dads do this year? And, in the patron bonus, we get an update on the fire that shut down the entirety of Eli's town! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD275: Does Banning Phones at School Work?
A recent NYT article discussed a study outlining the impact of cellphone bans in school. The dads chat about those results, and get into a number of tangents, such as age verification. Then, in the bonus exclusive to patrons, Thomas lays out one of the weirdest medical relationships (his doctor) he's ever been in. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads
DOD274: You Better Ask Nicely
Eli provides some important news from his corner of the globe (and it hopefully continues to be funny and hasn't resulted in anything terrible for anybody) before the Dads discuss gut reactions to something their kid does that they would have never done themselves as a kid. How do we process that response, and can we eventually calm this response? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearo
DOD273: We Almost Did An Episode Before Remembering Eli Golfed
We started this episode with a plan in mind, and then we remembered that ELI BETHESDA BOSNICK went GOLFING (?!) recently and had to stop everything to get the full story. And torment Thomas. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD272: "Am I the Asshole?" Asks World's Biggest Asshole
Spoiler alert: this guy from r/AITA is definitely an asshole, but there's SO much to talk about from his unhinged post. In the story reserved for patrons only, Tom shares the coolest update about one of the kids. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD271: Hell in a Handbasket, I Say!
The dads continue evaluating those morality survey results and there are some WILD positions in this half! Plus the dads categorize the issues they find most immoral. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD270: Poll on Moral Issues Explains Everything Wrong with America
After absolutely bonkers Dentist stories, the dads explore a recent Pew Research Center study that surveyed Americans on whether or not various behaviors were moral or not. How are things looking in America these days? Will the dads agree on the morality of these questions, or are we going to get a three bears situation? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email
DOD269: RIP Mr. Kitty 2012-2026
WAIT. NOW TOM'S GONE?! Lydia sneaks on the show as Thomas shares an important Smith Family update (IT'S NOT A FOURTH KID). Eli, Thomas, and Lydia discuss how to support kids through loss, especially when grief (or not grief?) may look different for each of your children. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bon
DOD268: A Helluva Haeley Health Hupdate
Haeley recently had literal brain surgery, and Tom is here to share how it all went and what's next in their pursuit of her health. Many thanks to everyone that sent messages of support or kept the Currys in your thoughts as Haeley tackled this part of her story. It means a lot to the family and everyone at Dear Old Dads! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email
DOD267: When Your Partner Needs an Abortion
The dads continue visiting topics that haven't received the proper Dear Old Dads treatment. Beyond the position of "being pro-choice", how else can you show up for your partner when they are considering (and perhaps get) an abortion? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD266: When You're A Virgin Who Can't Drive
Eli poses a discussion topic for the dads that they somehow have not talked about before. Let's talk about virginity - the pressure to lose yours, to pressure to take it from someone else, and how toxic masculinity and the manosphere intersect with it all. Also, how do kids define "bases" these days?! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.
DOD265: Positively Negative
Pretty sure this is the first episode where the dads touch on adoption, and we have a great listener email to kick off discussion about a particular aspect of creating an adoptive family. And since we kicked off the episode talking about optimism and pessimism, please be sure to chime in on the comment thread below or in the Facebook group with your position on whether you are a "hope for the best
DOD264: Choice Paralysis Analysis
Tom gives us a health update of his own that is WILD and exactly what we've come to expect and love about our Tom; then, the dads answer a listener email involving choice paralysis and how to help our kids, if it's something they experience, through it. Personally, I blame the Grail Knight scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for mine. "He chose...poorly." Join the Facebook Group! faceboo
DOD263: If I Had a Nickel for Every Time Some Dude Used Polyamory as an Excuse to Cheat...
... we could turn off auto ads. I don't know. I almost titled this "If I had a new partner" instead of a nickel but it didn't actually make sense. Annyyyyway We're making Tom talk about polyamory again! Join the dads as they dissect a truly awful Reddit post about a marriage opening up. Is any part of what happened in that story actually ethical non-monogamy? Does the polyamory community co-opt la
DOD262: Rent's Due, Kiddo
The dads dive into a question that they saw in the super fun Facebook group that you should definitely join - is it okay to charge your kid rent while they live in your house after 18 years old? What about if they're 30? And at market rates? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD261: Does Inclusivity Have Limits?
A pair of topics for today! First - something awful happened at the BAFTAs and the dads dig into it. Who all messed up in that situation? Are we blaming Alan Cumming?! Is there actually a limit to inclusivity? Then - Tom shares some important and personal updates. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD260: You're a Lefty but Your Kid Wants to Join the Military
We have a listener question that asks something very reasonable: so many in this podcastiverse community are pretty left, and have strong feelings about the United States military and various federal agencies. What if our kids wanted to pursue careers in those fields? Would we stop them? But first, please enjoy a ridiculous story from Thomas and Lydia's Valentine's Day evening (safe for work). And
DOD259: If I Publicly Humiliate Us Both Will You Take Me Back???
A stunning press moment at the Olympics has the dads discussing "grand gestures" in romantic relationships. Does anyone ever actually want to be on the receiving end of one of those, or are they primarily done for the benefit of the person "giving" them? And in the patron exclusive bonus, hear how Tom's kids absolutely blew the rest of us out of the water for Valentine's Day. Join the Facebook Gro
DOD258: Should We Expect Our Kids to Take Care of Us?
One of the dads was very surprised to find out that many people expect their kids to take care of them when they are elderly. Beyond that, it also is a very common reason people give as to why they even HAD kids. This seems insane. Is it? Yes. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD257: Help, I'm Dating a Conspiracy Nut
We've got another listener question, and the dads dig into it almost right away! How do you tackle conspiratorial beliefs from your partner? Is this type of mismatch in a relationship DOA or is there hope to work it out? It isn't OFFICIALLY claimed as a three bears situation during the show, but I can tell you now that it's definitely a three bears episode. PLUS: our amazing patrons get an extra l
DOD256: What If Your Friend Starts Dating Your Ex...
The dads are here today to answer a listener question in which their teenager's friend started talking (talking talking, iykyk) with the teen's very recent ex-girlfriend. Oh boy. Did the listener handle this opportunity for advice well? What, if anything, would the dads have said differently, and how do we feel about a friend like that? Is this part of the "bro code"? Join the Facebook Group! face
DOD255: Talk About Body Talk
Y2K aesthetic is back beyond just butterfly clips and low-rise jeans, and #skinnytok is making sure our kids know it. How do we talk about bodies with our kids in healthy, positive ways? And how does that fit in a world where we've intentionally tried to stop commenting on other people's bodies entirely? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearoldda
DOD254: Barking Up the Wrong Family Tree
Following an update on Tom's mom's overseas end-of-life saga, the dads discuss a listener email about genealogy, family trees, and shared family history. Do you feel connected to stories from your ancestral lineage just because they are "family"? To close the episode, Eli shares a story of personal growth; and for the patrons, a Smith kid milestone! It's not a baby announcement, don't worry. Join
DOD253: Maybe a Little Stitious
The dads take on a listener question about how to manage a situation where a kid from a bit of a troubled home is coming over unannounced frequently, even though they're not exactly close friends with your children. Are we going to get a three bears here? But first, some chat about knocking on wood and other superstitions! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, emai
DOD252: Choosing Between Career and Family
The dads get together (OR DO THEY) to answer a listener question about making choices between career and family. How do you make decisions between the two when they absolutely affect the other? We know the toxic concept thrust onto women that "they can have it all," but is there also a version of this targets men? In the patron-only bonus segment, check out how pillar-of-the-atheist-podcast-commun
DOD251: ZaaaaBOWnd
Following our last episode about preparing for death and wills, on today's show we have a major Eli health news drop paired with a medical-adjacent listener question! Let these old dads talk about health and aging! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD250: No Will? No Way!
It's the New Year so the two inevitables - taxes and death - are on our minds. Two of the dads lecture the third about not having a will. Make your pick before you press play on who that solo will-less dude is! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD249: I Got You the Anthropologie Rock
Eli starts us off with the most fiendish hypothetical Dinner Party Question(tm) ever conceived. After some recovery, the dads discuss a popular prank being done on dads and how all of the dads fail.
DOD248: WTF is the Nude Lingerie Test
The dads do basically an entire episode in the intro segment about something that shakes the very foundation of the pod. People have been forever changed as a result. And then, our main course: an insane take from a blog post (which includes many more takes) of a manosphere kind of guy that has created a test for everyone to use to check whether or not their lady partner cares about them. Join the
DOD247: Yuckin Yummers
Tom's kids have a tendency to yuck other people's yum and it's driving him nuts. So settle in with a tall glass of chunky goat milk and listen to a Christmas Eve Dads.
DOD246: When You Want Takesies Backsies on Being a Parent
What do you do when you regret being a parent and feel like the whole thing might have been a mistake? A listener writes in with these feelings and the dads are on it! It's probably a more common experience than you think. Unless you're Thomas. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD245: I'd Say My Biggest Weakness Is Stupid Interview Questions
If you're in the market for some fatherly advice from the dudes about interviewing for jobs, you're in luck! Listen in to hear the dads debate questions like, what do you do in the face of stupid interview questions? And in the very special, patron-only bonus at the end, we share an email from ABSOLUTE LEGENDS - the parents from sex doll gate aka the episode that sent Eli to an earlyish grave. Joi
DOD244: 48 Is the New 90
Tom is out today so we have a non-dad here to join the ranks of Eli and Thomas to take on a listener email about their daughter's surprise husband. How do we approach interpersonal relationships with folks that are important to our kids if they might feel like red flags to us? But first, listen up for how Thomas infected Max with ADHD. Eli has the receipts. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/gr
November 2025 Bonus!
LITERALLY NONE of us have ever heard Eli laugh as much as he did on this episode as we read (and answer?) a listener email. Patrons: this one was bonkers so we're going to let the normies have it too. Once y'all listen, I'm sure you will understand. We still love you more though.
DOD243: Tom's Hunt for Friendship
The guys have reunited post-Thanksgiving and have plenty of catching up to do! Tom has returned from a hunting trip with other dudes (not our DILFs) and brings some of his observations to the pod to discuss. Most importantly - what are signs as you get older of a good life? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD242: When Kid-Friends are Fighting and Your Child Might Be the Issue
After some quick Thanksgiving plans chat, Thomas recounts a tough parenting situation that he and Lydia experienced recently in which they had to simultaneously consider their child implicated in the mess, the friendships at stake, and the interpersonal challenge with other parents involved. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD241: Take My Waifu, Please!
The dads read a listener email and get into a candid discussion about this listener's particular experience and the lessons we can take related to identity, kink, online community, and partner dynamics - and how to navigate if those change during the course of a preexisting relationship. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD240: Dad Moods
A listener with a baby on the way is worried about his anger problem. Tom is not worried about his chimes. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD239: Fake It Till You Make It
A listener email sparks a discussion among the dudes about encouraging and supporting your kids' interests, especially when that interest is ABSOLUTELY not your cup of tea. How should we approach initiating interest-exploration for our kids, and what do we do if once they've found something they love, we actually can't stand it? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments
DOD238: A Step-Tom's Lament
Oh, hey! Want to have all of the responsibility and weight of parenthood without any of the legal benefits ensuring you are connected to your kids? Try stepparenting! Tom leads today's chat with the dads as he breaks down the frustrating structure of America's step-parent. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD237: How Many Net Productivity Units Are Your Friendships Providing
Today's episode centers on the importance of friendship despite what dude self-help spaces might tell you. Also more hot takes that the dads dig into include: being vulnerable enough to apologize when you've wrongly let a friendship go, and whether or not you can truly build friendships in online communities. No way you get this kind of content from the anti-friendship dude-bros trying to sell you
DOD236: Find You a Woman Who Hates Men?
Today's show kicks off with a near-immediate three bears situation related to the interpretation of a TikTok video that makes Thomas want to throw his computer out the window; the dads go on a bit of a journey discussing hot takes and whether or not people honestly believe their perspective, or if they just desire to be "viralized." There's a whole lot more in this episode that I honestly can't ev
DOD235: Passion or Pragmatism?
Thomas shares something Arlo loves doing and has declared he'd like to do for a career and the dads dig into helping our kids navigate the choice between pursuing a passion or seeking stability. Stick around for the story at the end if you want to hear Eli's newest sadness earworm! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD234: Kids Want Attention and That Is Okay
First, the dudes compare music taste. Then, a listener email asks the dads for advice about handling a recent situation they experienced where their kid's school carried out its full crisis procedure after the child said something minor in class, and the consequences on their own life (their workday, the weekend, etc.) as a result. How should a parent react in that circumstance, what is appropriat
DOD233: This Is Your Brain on Sports
Our dudes gather today to talk about what obligation parents have to decline their children opportunities in sports that have a high risk of brain injury and possible development of CTE. Is there a middle ground, where they can play things like football and soccer up to a certain level, before it gets dangerous - or is it always too risky? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFo
DOD232: New Kids on the Roblox
The New York Times' recently ran a piece where they just get it completely wrong (surprise) on tackling security issues with Roblox and other online offerings after some particularly troubling incidents connected to the game. Eli comes prepped with an analogy that makes way more sense as we chat about the inevitability of our kids being in online spaces. How three bears is this one going to be? Jo
DOD231: How to Handle Not-Cash-Money Things That Happen to Your Kid
The dads gather to answer a listener question for an especially tough situation that the listener's friend is navigating. If a not-cash-money thing happens to our kid, how should we react? If a not-cash-money thing happens to your friend's kid, what can you do to be supportive during that moment? It's a real 2 bears and a psychopath! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For com
DOD230: It's All About the Motion of the Ocean
The dudes are here to discuss toxic male sexual inadequacy, the cultural underpinnings of it, and how most often it is something men just inflict upon themselves. A note from Lydia: Listeners, you'll hear Tom refer to this as Episode 269 during the intro and, obviously, classic humor ensues. You are not losing your mind: it is, in fact, Episode 230, but Tom shouted out the recording session number
DOD229: Cheering Your Kids On...Realistically
Thomas shares what he thinks might be a parenting win with one of his kiddos by walking a fine line between what his parents had done when he was a kid and what Eli would probably do. How realistic should we be when our kids share their expectations and dreams with us? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus c
DOD228: Too Online 2
Part 2 of 2! The dads continue their conversation from Episode 227 regarding how to evaluate whether or not your kid is "too online" and what actions you should take to intervene. More specifically, what might be some signs that your child is falling into one of those cesspools? Also, place your bets now: what percentage of this episode will be Eli's Italian Brainrot? Join the Facebook Group! face
DOD227: Is Your Kid "Too Online"?
Part 1 of 2! In light of yet another terrible *motions to everything*, we thought it was time to talk about how to evaluate if your kid seems "too online," if certain spaces are worse than others, and what the consequences of that might be. The dads line up in a bit of a three bears situation on what this means to them exactly, but there's just so much more to dig into on this topic that we'll be
DOD226: Is Self-Improvement Isolating You?
The dads gather to discuss the unexpected toxic masculinity behind much of the self-improvement sold toward men these days. Why are these activities so... solo? Do they have to be? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD225: How Much Should Parents Let Their Kids Be Weird?
(apologies for the late post, the Smiths had a travel nightmare!) We've got a three bears situation over here today! Are parents responsible for addressing their kids' "weird" attitudes and behavior? And if so, how do we distinguish between what might be "weird" but flexible and what traits may be an innate facet of the person? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments,
DOD224: Knowing When to Walk Away
A listener writes in looking for advice on approaching their relationship with a parent when the parent won't accept them for who they are. After exploring if the listener could have offered more in helping their parent understand, the dads reflect on a tough question - how do we know when it's time to let go of relationships that are hurting us? Then, in the patron-only story, Eli shares a heartw
DOD223: Divorced Dad Diving into Dating
The dads receive a question from a listener who has gone through a divorce and is ready to jump back into the dating scene, but they don't know what to do, where to turn, or maybe even...how to flirt. Are you Team Coffee or Team Dinner Date? Then, ONLY patrons get to hear a funny Lydia story about dating and the apps (Lydia approves its inclusion). Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dear
DOD222: Back to School! Here's a Dozen Poorly Made Apps for Ya
Tom needs some more "old man yells at clouds" time to go off about the first few days of school for his kids. The dads get into it and talk school apps, communication, miscommunication, and various other logistics that seem to be purposely set up to be more complicated than they have to be. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD221: F*** Around and Find Out Parenting
Tom kicks the show off with a pretty major sleep update that no one saw coming! Then, the dads chat about a parenting style that has been dubbed "F*** Around and Find Out" (FAFO) parenting. What makes this style unique, or is this just a rebranding of another approach? What kind of crazy hot take is Eli going to come in with this time? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For
DOD220: Are You Mad at Me?
The dads reflect on insecurity in relationships through their formative years and the impact it has had on future romantic relationships, friendships, and others. How do you navigate relationships in a healthy way, and break those internal expectations, if you grew up always wondering if your parents were mad at you, or if they'll be there to support you when you've made a mistake? Join the Facebo
DOD219: Should We Let Our Kids Hang Out With the Older Kids?
Tom's got a kid kunundrum to talk about. What if our kids want to hang out with their older sibling's friend group? Is that totally cool or just an opportunity for trouble?
DOD218: A Mathematical Formula for Mom's Libido?
This episode has two of the wildest takes two of the Dads have ever heard from the third. About what, you ask? You may have seen a viral "libido equation" make its rounds on the internet, explaining how new moms might evaluate if they're up for engaging in sexual activities with their partner. The dudes break it all down, and I really don't want to say much else and potentially spoil any piece of
DOD217: Meet My AI Girlfriend
After a discussion about simulation theory for some reason, Tom talks about having listened to a podcast about people falling in love with AI bots. What's the deal there? Is that a real relationship? Is the AI coming for our kids? Then for patrons only, instead of a parenting story, the dads discuss whether or not having an AI girlfriend would be cheating.
DOD216: What if Mental Illness Is Making You a Bad Parent?
Buckle up and secure those tray tables in the upright and locked position. We get the Plane-ageddon scoop from Eli to kick off today's episode, and then the dads dig into an email from a listener struggling with balancing their mental health treatment and showing up as a parent in the way they expect. And then, how can we embrace the understanding that parenting will always inherently be imperfect
DOD215: What If Your Partner Won't Enable Location Sharing
After an extended introduction exploring at what age kids should be allowed unsupervised time in crowded locations and some of the tools that might help ease parent anxiety in those scenarios, the dads shift focus to discuss the act of location sharing with significant others. Is there ever a reason to not do that? I mean, that isn't cheating? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearoldda
DOD214: Just Trying to Help
On this episode, the dads tackle a complicated listener quandary...so complicated in fact that Thomas can't keep the people or their relationships straight. What do we owe our parents and other adults in our lives to help them navigate challenging situations with our brothers and sisters? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
DOD213: You Need This Tactical Podcast, Now In Camo
Hurry! You don't want to be the only dad on the block without our Kevlar-coated tongs for barbecue season! Stick those babies in your military-grade holster and be the ULTIMATE Man of the Grill. Available only in onyx black or camo. The dads discuss the tactical/survivalist goods industry. How are they marketed and, more importantly, does it work on any of them? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.c
DOD212: This TikTok Accountability Formula Is... Good? Maybe?
WELL LOOK WHO DECIDED TO SHOW UP TO WORK. The dads take on a discussion about accountability and Eli has a TikTok video of a way to frame how we decide whether or not someone should be accountable for the actions they've done that hurt us. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can repor
DOD211: Throuple to Couple to Throuple
Tom continues to be a failure as a podcast host and father, so the non-monogamous dads of the group decided it was the perfect time to answer a couple of listener questions about polyamory. And it wouldn't be a proper poly episode without taking this Couple to a Throuple: Lydia's here, too! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com This co
DOD210: Father's Day Tom(less)foolery
Two of the three dads are here - quick, make a guess before you press play! They're joined by a guest for some podcast potpourri: some current kid challenges, Father's Day, and an irritating character that has taken over one of the households. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can r
DOD209: My Kids Stopped Talking To Me for NO Reason
Thomas stumbled on an article called "The Missing Missing Reasons." It explores Estranged Parents online forums and points out a strikingly consistent theme, and it is as hilarious as it is infuriating. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or
DOD208: H.A.G.S.! KIT.!
The school year is officially over, but will the Dads Have A Great Summer? Is this a Three Bears (TM) situation? Then, in the story JUST FOR PATRONS, Eli recounts Max's absolutely adorable preschool graduation ceremony. Will there be a 4-year old valedictorian who isn't afraid of calling out racial injustice like at Finn's high school graduation? How far away did Eli have to park? Only patrons can
DOD207: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
We've got a very focused topic today because our dear Tom has some huge non-neck related news to share! It's like the 2nd or 3rd good news Tom has ever had! Then in the patron only story, Eli shares an emotional story about Max's birthday party. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can
DOD206: Is Parenting Joyful?
Oh boy, this is a big and important conversation all sparked by a listener email. That's right - you can launch incredible conversations like this one by sending your questions to our email (see below)! Today, the dads talk joy/lack of joy in parenting, and understanding that "just" loving our kids is not usually enough to fix when our kids go through something tough. Lots of real talk in this one
DOD205: Why Do Men Think They Can Fight Every Wild Animal?!
Another day, another wild animal that men think they can beat up. The dads discuss the latest trending animal fight - man v. gorilla...and spend a lot of time making monkey noises. Be sure and stay to hear all of those outtakes at the end! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly,
DOD204: A Poopy Pants Mother's Day
Attention all poopy pants boys, it was Mother's Day somewhat recently and the dads have stories to tell. Also Eli had another dad snuggle trip but this time it was more intimate. Maybe too intimate.
DOD203: Tom Is Gen X but His Neck Is From the Lost Generation
We all know Tom is old as shit. But did we know just how old? No. He's so old we're not sure they have a generation name for him. How does the generation we were born into shape our lives and perceptions?
