Better Off Dad Big Broccoli Studios
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Your Whiskey Talking hosts, Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz talk, over coffee, about fatherhood, and what to do when times are hard.
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Better Off Dad, Episode 8: They're All Heroes
What is wrong with healthcare in our society? Like most problems, the issues are systemic and require systemic solutions. Paul and Steve discuss how to make sure you and your kids get the right care when you can't rely on the system to operate in the best interest of the patients.
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Better Off Dad, Episode 7: The Best Defense
Paul and Steve take up the serious topic of how to keep your kids safe and how to teach them to keep themselves safe in an unsafe world.
Reminder: if you feel like saying something to my son in a truck stop bathroom, you always have the option of keeping your mouth shut. One MAGA trucker found out the hard way that speaking vile filth in real life has consequences. He went full on snowflake faster than I could turn my cap backwards. -
Better Off Dad, Episode 6: Avacado Currency
Working to Live or Living to Work? How to raise our kids with an abundance mindset in an increasing scarce world. Or, how many avocados does rent cost?
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Better Off Dad, Episode 5: School Still Sucks!
Part 2: Power Dynamics. Previously, we talked about the academic part of school. This time, we are talking about the uneven and useless power dynamics. Why does the school-to-military pipeline only happen at poor schools? How to deal with security guards in school (and at State Fair active shooter incidents) and bully teachers.
And a challenge this week: Change our minds. We say some controversial stuff that might make you mad. And we would love for you to set us straight. Tell us your side of the story and your ideas for making school work better.
But what do we know? We're just trying to do the right thing when things are hard. AND IT SHOULDN'T BE THIS HARD! -
Better Off Dad with Steve and Paul, Episode 4: School Sucks!
Our kids spend more time in school than almost any place else. So why does school still suck after all these years. It will come as no surprise that Paul and Steve have some thoughts on the matter. From Springfield Township to the MIT of the Midwest and from weeding carrots to heading up the most powerful D&D party of all time, these guys have some genius (and hilarious) ideas about what's wrong with education in this country.
Steve has been heavily influenced in his ideas on education by Seth Godin (ever hear of him?). Seth's podcast is here: This is Akimbo
Here's the recipe for a Geometry Sandwich: Freakonomics Radio: America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up -
Better off Dad with Paul and Steve: Episode 3
What are parents concerned about these days? Paul and Steve run through their top 10 list this week (which includes at least 16 things). Changing diapers, social media, school, violence, work, money...well, how about I just put the list down below.
Also, for expecting parents, here's a couple book recommendations.
From Steve: Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg | Goodreads
From Paul: She's Having A Baby and I'm Having A Nervous Breakdown
And now the 16 item top 10 list:
Changing diapers (both parents taking care of the kids)
Online relationships
Screen time/phones
Social media
Bullying
Guns
Bigotry, racism, violence against BIPOC, LGBTQ, and other marginalized groups
Leading a fulfilling life while making a living
Education versus training
Raising them to be anti-racist
Dating when you have kids
Being a single parent
Keeping our own identity beyond being a parent
Empty nest syndrome
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