Dear Old Dads
Hey kids, get ON our lawn! Dear Old Dads is a podcast examining and deconstructing all things Dad. From parenting to patriarchy; manning the grill to manning up; Dear Old Dads asks — what even is a dad anyway? What does it mean to be a good man in today's world? What should it mean? Listen along as we definitely find the correct, concise answers to all these questions and more! Featuring Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry.
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DOD98: Awfully Wedded
Eli recently came across a wedding-related post on r/AITA and the guys hash out whether or not the couple is the asshole. Who is a wedding for? Also, Eli subjects Tom and Thomas to the worst wedding vows ever so now you all must be subjected to it too. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD97: We Never Liked Your Ex
Tom hates his son's girlfriend and wants to know how to get rid of her. That sounds worse than it is... wait no that sounds about right. The dads talk about when you don't like someone's partner. Should you say something? If so, how? Will they listen? The tactics get creative. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD96: Gratuitous Gratitude Special!
Let's all go around the podcast and say what we're thankful for, starting with you. Three gratidudes talk about gratitude for this Thanksgiving special! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD95: Gifted and Talented
A dad's life is thrown into chaos when an email arrives from the school district about an accelerated learning program. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD94: What Subjects Should Be Mandatory In School?
The dads take on a facebook meme! This one is about subjects that should be mandatory in school. Which ones are good? Which are a terrible idea? The dads don't necessarily see eye to eye. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD93: Your MOM Is A Facebook Quiz! heh
First thing's first: Thomas has some audio that the dads need to analyze. He may be being haunted by poltergeists. After that, we've got a little gameshow! Tom filled out a quiz Haeley found about "How well do you know your mom?" Tom's answers are, as you can imagine, very fun. Eli made Thomas swear not to look at them though, so the game is the foot! Eli asks the questions, Thomas answers first, and then we get to hear Tom's answer! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD92: Watch Like No One Is Dancing
Tom never participated in anything in high school. His message in this episode is: don't be like Tom. How do we get our kids to be participants in life when maybe we... weren't always? Which things are important to be a part of and which things aren't? Does this apply to introverts and extroverts alike? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD91: Crap, Should We Be Running For School Board?
The dads talk school boards. Eli starts off with a hilarious but also brilliant tale of how he is vetting candidates in his district. Tom has had some disheartening experiences with his school board. And Thomas has seen the consequences of when a religious nut job takes over a school board. (though fortunately it was not his district but a nearby one) For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD90: Unplanned Parenthood
How do the dads differ when it comes to a hypothetical unplanned (and unwanted) pregnancy? What kind of say should men get to have in the decisions of their partners in terminating or keeping the pregnancy? What kind of moral obligation do men have with the outcome of those decisions? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD89: The Writing's On the Wall. And Door. And... Everywhere
This week we talk about freedom of expression for our kids, appropriate consequences when that behavior crosses set boundaries, and if it's okay to criticize their choices. Spoiler alert: absolutely if they're trying to grow a goatee. How much heroin will our kids be doing this week? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD88: Dadbody Issues
The dads talk about their experience with body issues and unrealistic male body expectations. How do we help our kids not feel like shit about their bodies? How do we not feel like shit about our bodies? Why does Eli wear full body thongs to live shows? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD87: Oh Great, I'm Turning In My Dad
Thomas posted a poll in the Facebook group regarding last week's OnlyFans episode and the results were... not good for Eli. Then, a recent Washington Post podcast episode centered on a family that is for some reason trying to stay together despite the son turning in the dad for his actions on Jan 6. The dad is not sorry. The guys discuss if they would have done the same, if blood is thicker than water, and if forgiveness is real or ever deserved by those who have hurt us and others. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD86: What If Your Partner Starts An OnlyFans?
In which Tom and Thomas interview some sort of alien or troll For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD85: Toughen Up, Son!
Rub some dirt on it! No crying in baseball! Or ever! The dads talk about "toughening up" our boys and how they approach the issues around that element of masculinity. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD84: Potty Train, CHOO CHOO
Tom didn't write the title because he treats the word "potty" like one of his exes. Doesn't exist. Anyway, POTTY TRAININGGGGGG! Eli is starting Max on potty training so we all reminisce. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook