Radio Dad with Mike Austin

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Fatherhood is a noble calling that all dads should embrace. Dads should be celebrated! Mike Austin is a Dad, and adoptive Dad, and now a Granddad; and as a radio broadcaster and actor, he's paired his passions into the Radio Dad show and daily feature. Every week, Mike interviews guests from celebrities to sports stars and regular guys who are amazing dads! Radio Dad with Mike Austin spotlights good dads, great men and inspiring stories about fatherhood. We talk about everything that has to do with fatherhood and being a good dad, grand-dad, step-dad, and/or father figure. We talk to insightful experts, well-known sports figures, authors, celebrities... and we have a lot of fun! Also, on Radio Dad with Mike Austin, we're no strangers to treating more serious subjects with the gentle voice of a caring dad. What makes Radio Dad with Mike Austin different is... I'm not "Doctor Mike" or "Reverend Mike" I'm just a guy who has always wanted to be a better dad, a GREAT dad! The best dad that I can be.  Thanks for checking out the Radio Dad show and features. I hope you'll join me on this fulfilling journey. Make sure you subscribe, because... together, we might just make this a better place after all.

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    Oct 3, '26- Dad’s Legacy- Family Treasures, Fading Memories & Being a Girl Dad

    What do we really pass down from one generation to the next? This week on Radio Dad, Mike starts with the family heirloom—the old watch, fishing pole, tool, recipe or treasured keepsake that may not be worth much money, but carries a priceless piece of Dad’s story. Then, Mike talks with Sandi Levy about one of the toughest changes a family can face: dementia in Dad. How do we understand what’s happening, cope when memories begin to disappear, and maintain that connection with the man who may have spent a lifetime being the strong one? Finally, Mike explores the special—and sometimes complicated—world of being a Girl Dad with author Madeline Anderson. What do daughters really need from their fathers, and how does that relationship change as little girls become grown women?Family treasures, fading memories and the father-daughter bond—a Radio Dad conversation about the things we inherit from Dad and the things we hope to leave behind.

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    Sept 26,'26-Don’t Raise a Boring Guy (plus) Celebrity Dads & The Dadly Time Warp

    Are we raising a generation of boring guys? Mike says it’s time to teach young men the lost art of conversation—how to walk into a room, meet a stranger and actually have something interesting to say. Then, Keith Ingersol, author of Fame & Fortune, shares stories from his years at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he encountered plenty of celebrities. But forget the fame—what were these famous people like as dads? And finally, Mike gets sucked into The Dadly Time Warp. One minute your daughters are little girls who want Dad around constantly. The next, they’re grown women—and Dad is completely missing the signals that they’d still like to spend some time with the old man.Boring guys, famous dads and daughters who grew up way too fast. Just another week in the life of Radio Dad.

  3. Sep 20

    Sept. 19, '26- Nerf Darts, Bowling Balls & Heroic Dads

    Mike opens this episode of Radio Dad with a driveway full of the neighbor kids’ Nerf darts—and a sudden case of Dad nostalgia. There was a time when his own driveway was covered with toys, bikes, balls and all the evidence that kids lived there. Funny how the mess you once complained about becomes the mess you’d give anything to see again. Then Mike hits the lanes with bowling promoter Jake Darnell for a conversation about bowling, family fun and a sport that generations can enjoy together. Next, Bill Jackson from GreatSchools.org joins Mike to talk about schools, parents and helping families make informed choices about their children’s education. Finally, Sam Guzman sits down with Mike for a conversation about “Heroic Virtue”—and what it means for ordinary Dads to live with courage, character and purpose.It’s memories, family, a few strikes and some good old-fashioned Dad wisdom on this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin!I can also punch this up into a shorter, more promotional Spreaker description designed to grab attention in the first couple of sentences.

  4. Sep 15

    Sept 12, '26- The Dad Shower! Plus Helping Boys Through Loss & Talking Dad-to-Dad

    Why should moms-to-be have all the fun? Mike thinks it’s time for a new tradition—the Dad Shower! Get the guys together, invite the soon-to-be dad, bring some useful gifts, fire up the grill and, most importantly, pass along a little fatherly wisdom about what he’s getting himself into. Mike has a few ideas about what every Dad Shower should include. Then the show takes a more thoughtful turn as Dr. John Braccio returns to Radio Dad to talk about adolescent boys who lose their fathers. How does the death of Dad affect a boy during those critical teenage years, and how can the adults around him help fill some of the enormous gaps Dad leaves behind? Finally, Mike welcomes Perry Lunsford—dad, entrepreneur and Radio Dad fan—for a relaxed conversation about fatherhood, family, business and all the stuff dads understand without needing much explanation.It’s funny, thoughtful and unmistakably dadly. Another hour of celebrating the adventure, responsibility and privilege of being Dad on Radio Dad with Mike Austin!

  5. Sep 15

    Sept 5, '26- Babies, Backpacks & Burgers- The Radio Dad Labor Day Show

    It’s Labor Day weekend, and Radio Dad is firing up a show packed with money, family, kids—and of course, the grill!  First, Mike talks about talking positivley about what you do to put food on the table.  Be proud of the work you do!  Financial expert Bill Dendy joins Mike to talk about a troubling trend that could have a major impact on America’s future: the nation’s dangerously low birthrate. Why are fewer Americans having children, and what could it mean for our economy, workforce, and families in the years ahead? Then, as kids head back to the classroom, Dr. Steven Liptak talks about Back-to-School Anxiety. How can Mom and Dad recognize when those first-day butterflies are becoming something more—and what can parents do to help? Finally, Mike heads to the backyard with some Labor Day grilling tips especially for Dad. Because nothing says the unofficial end of summer quite like family, food, a hot grill—and Dad insisting he knows exactly what he’s doing!It’s Babies, Backpacks & Burgers: The Radio Dad Labor Day Show!

  6. Sep 14

    Aug 29, '26- Good Dads, Big Dreams & Apple Pie- Business, Stress and Letting Kids Be Kids

    This week on Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike talks with Mike Farrell, author of 25 Must-Know, Stress-Reducing Secrets for New Dads, about taking some of the pressure, worry and uncertainty out of those first months and years of fatherhood. Then, former LPGA Tour player Cindy Miller joins Mike for an important conversation about the dreams we have for our kids—and the danger of turning our hopes into their expectations. How do dads encourage kids to succeed without trying to live through them? Finally, it wouldn’t be fall without apples! Mike welcomes his old friend John Yellico for a fun, nostalgic conversation about fall apples, family traditions and the memories that seem to come back every autumn.It’s fatherhood, family, perspective—and a little taste of fall—on this edition of Radio Dad.

  7. Sep 7

    August 22, '26- “I’m Sorry,” Sharp Suits & Classic Cars, Lessons in Being a Gentleman—and a Dad’s Lasting Legacy

    Here’s a punchier opening that gets into the theme immediately:Two of the hardest words for any dad to say? “I’m sorry.”  Mike kicks off this episode of Radio Dad with a simple truth: dads mess up. We lose our patience, say the wrong thing, overreact—and sometimes our pride makes admitting it harder than the mistake itself. But when Dad can look his kids in the eye and say, “I’m sorry,” he’s not giving up authority. He’s showing them what character looks like. Next, Mike catches up with his old friend Jesús Garcia from Spain for a conversation about something that could probably use a comeback: being a gentleman. They talk etiquette, manners, dressing well, and why looking and acting like a gentleman isn’t about being stuffy or old-fashioned. It’s about showing respect—for yourself and for the people around you. And yes, guys, apparently the ratty T-shirt you’ve had since 1997 may not qualify as “dressing like a gentleman.” Finally, Mike talks with Kim Davis about classic cars and the special connection she shared with her dad. Because sometimes an old car isn’t just an old car. It’s the sound of the engine, the smell of the interior, a Saturday afternoon in the garage, and memories of Dad sitting behind the wheel. Kim shares how her father passed along his love of classic cars—and, along with it, a piece of himself.From learning to say “I’m sorry,” to remembering what it means to be a gentleman, to keeping Dad’s memory alive through a classic set of wheels, this episode is really about the things we pass along to our kids.Some lessons are taught. Some are inherited. And some come with a really cool engine.It’s all on this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin.

  8. Sep 7

    August 15th, '26- The Back-to-School Wake-Up Call- Dad’s Failures, Cyber Predators & Sugar Overload

    Back-to-school season can bring up a lot of memories for Dad—but not all of them are good ones. Maybe you struggled in school. Maybe you hated homework, didn’t fit in, weren’t a great student, or still remember that teacher who seemed to have it out for you. Mike opens this episode with an important reminder for dads: Don’t hand your kids YOUR back-to-school baggage. Their school experience belongs to them, so give them the chance to write their own story instead of expecting them to repeat yours. Then the conversation takes a much more serious turn. Former FBI agent and cybersecurity expert Eric Wojtkun joins Mike to talk about keeping our kids safe in an increasingly connected world. Eric explains some of the dangers parents may not even realize are out there, including how predators target young people online and the disturbing reality of child trafficking. It’s a conversation every dad needs to hear—not to make us paranoid, but to make us informed, involved and paying attention. Finally, how much sugar are our kids really eating? Probably more than we think. Dr. Patrick Porter, brain health specialist, joins Mike to explain what too much sugar may be doing to our children’s bodies, brains, energy and ability to focus—and what parents can do about it.It’s another episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin about one of Dad’s most important jobs: protecting our kids while giving them the room they need to grow into the people they’re meant to become.

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Fatherhood is a noble calling that all dads should embrace. Dads should be celebrated! Mike Austin is a Dad, and adoptive Dad, and now a Granddad; and as a radio broadcaster and actor, he's paired his passions into the Radio Dad show and daily feature. Every week, Mike interviews guests from celebrities to sports stars and regular guys who are amazing dads! Radio Dad with Mike Austin spotlights good dads, great men and inspiring stories about fatherhood. We talk about everything that has to do with fatherhood and being a good dad, grand-dad, step-dad, and/or father figure. We talk to insightful experts, well-known sports figures, authors, celebrities... and we have a lot of fun! Also, on Radio Dad with Mike Austin, we're no strangers to treating more serious subjects with the gentle voice of a caring dad. What makes Radio Dad with Mike Austin different is... I'm not "Doctor Mike" or "Reverend Mike" I'm just a guy who has always wanted to be a better dad, a GREAT dad! The best dad that I can be.  Thanks for checking out the Radio Dad show and features. I hope you'll join me on this fulfilling journey. Make sure you subscribe, because... together, we might just make this a better place after all.

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