151 episodes

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!

Dear Old Dads Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry

    • Kids & Family

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!

    DOD139: Is "Hermeneutic Labor" a Real Thing?

    DOD139: Is "Hermeneutic Labor" a Real Thing?

    They're calling it Hermeneutic Labor! Tom read an article about this and he's mad about it. Or at least, we think he is. We haven't been able to interpret his feelings and frankly we don't really care enough to bother.
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    • 39 min
    DOD138: I'm a...Sad Sad Fish with a Sad Sad Face

    DOD138: I'm a...Sad Sad Fish with a Sad Sad Face

    ...and I'll do my sadfishing all over the place. An article from Parents described the phenomenon of sadfishing, wherein youngsters post vague, emotional statuses, photos, memes, etc. in the hopes of support and community as they navigate some of those tough moments, but do they actually receive what they're looking for?
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    • 55 min
    DOD137: Happy Father's Day

    DOD137: Happy Father's Day

    The dads discuss how they celebrated their Father's Day this year before checking out some REALLY HELPFUL fatherhood advice from other dads that was published in the New York Times. Seriously, you won't believe how helpful it is.  /s
    And patrons get multiple stories in today's bonus, including a really heartwarming update! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll keep your mouth shut when you're around Max.
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    • 44 min
    DOD136: You WILL Have Fun, Damn It!

    DOD136: You WILL Have Fun, Damn It!

    This dads discuss how family trips and activities might be harder on kids than we realize. Are we putting too many expectations on our kids? How do we have a successful family trip?

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    • 40 min
    DOD135: Some Softball Hardball

    DOD135: Some Softball Hardball

    Thomas's kids finished the baseball season and it was a very surprising success. However, what's next? At a certain point, Phoebe will have to start playing a different game entirely, for some reason, called softball. Why the inequality on that? What other aspects of our kids' lives feature this kind of thing?
    For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!

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    • 44 min
    DOD134: The Airing of Grievances

    DOD134: The Airing of Grievances

    The dads have been through a year-long tax weirdness that just resulted in the state of CA freezing Tom's kid's bank accounts. No normal episodes can happen until the grievances have been aired.
    For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!

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    For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
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    • 47 min

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