The Dissident Dad Show

Greg Cello
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The Dissident Dad Show is straight talk for mothers and fathers who refuse to hand their kids, their land, or their souls over to the modern machine and instead want to build a home and future worth suffering for.

  1. MAR 20

    #33 - The Sheep-Based, Rooted Economy

    WE'RE BACK. Apologies for the week's long interruption. Today I lay out a personal theory for rebuilding American life from the ground up: move from an extractive economy to a rooted economy built on land, family, and local makers. I argue that sheep and an authentic wool sweater supply chain can create real jobs, restore small towns, and give families purpose that lasts across generations. Key ideas I'll be sharing: • returning after a break and how routine keeps a large family steady  • the idea of extractive economies versus rooted economies  • why sheep are low-capital working-family livestock with multiple outputs  • how grazing rentals can turn nearby pasture into income  • the “sheep to sweater” pipeline and the trades it creates  • why an authentic local wool sweater could anchor small town industry  • apprenticeships, youth work, and the case for homeschooling support  • the spiritual dimension of land, tradition, and faith  • using technology and social platforms to scale rooted family enterprise  • a practical challenge to start with a small flock and rebuild locally

    17 min

  2. FEB 6

    #32 - Rooted Weekend Reflections

    We reflect on why leaving home suddenly feels hard, how a few chickens and a garden plan can root a family, and why we lean toward conservation over abstraction. We map out practical steps for land stewardship, local utility, and finding common ground with environmentalists. • schedule changes for the coming week and travel uncertainty • falling in love with home through small daily chores • chickens, eggs and the power of routine • hobby farm vs homestead and why words matter less than work • garden planning, seed choices and a push for potatoes • defining conservationism apart from partisan environmentalism • hunting, heritage skills and passing them to kids • regenerative grazing as land use and cultural preservation • local economic utility from small flocks and fields • bridging values with environmentalists through shared outcomes • momentum with interviews and building a parent-centered platform We will be going on a little family trip starting on Monday, so there will be no podcast that day. I’ll share the recent video interview's when they comes out.

    11 min

  3. FEB 4

    #31 - 2026: The Year of The Sheep

    Welcome back. We choose to plant our flag in New England and build the life we want through family, faith, and local work. Wool becomes the emblem and engine of that plan, linking sheep to jobs, towns, and a durable regional legacy. • deciding to stay and create change rather than move • finding a parish that welcomes families and anchors Sabbath • embracing community as the basis for courage and commitment • working around land limits with shared pasture agreements • why wool fits New England’s small farms and climate • the full chain from shearing to knitting as local jobs • subsidiarity and generational legacy guiding choices • launching 2026 as the Year of the Sheep Thanks for listening as always. Well, we'll be back tomorrow. Have a great day

    10 min

  4. FEB 2

    #30 - Globalism Slayer

    Welcome back to new week of The Dissident Dad Show! Today, I share how I secure the chicken run, mourn two losses, and fix winter gaps with hardware cloth and cinder blocks. Then I introduce Globalism Slayer, a curated X thread for family-run, local businesses, and map a path to rebuilding American manufacturing through a wool sweater startup grounded in faith and community. • weekend homestead progress and predator-proofing • temporary door solution and straw shortage • launch of Globalism Slayer on X for local sellers • criteria for rooted, family-run businesses • demand for American-made goods and mill town decline • plan for US-made wool sweaters and supply chain gaps • pricing, quality, and durable value • Origin USA as a proof-of-concept • mentor meeting and regional revival strategy • audio upgrades and commitment to listeners • faith as the core of family and enterprise • kinward mindset toward community and eternity If there’s feedback on the audio on this one, I am greatly sorry. I’m going to improve the setup with headphones and gear to make this more bearable and more highly produced if I’m going to keep going forward.

    12 min

  5. JAN 30

    #29 - New England Unconquered

    Welcome to todays show where I trace my journey from demographic despair to determined hope, moving from plans to leave New England to a decision to plant roots, build community, and strengthen a vibrant Catholic life at home. A living parish, backyard hospitality, and a clear vision for land and legacy reset the map. • falling birth rates and the blackpilled mindset • scouting the South and the pull to leave • finding a young, welcoming parish • choosing to stay and lead locally • vision for land, sheep, and craft • reviving industry and skills through community • hosting summer Sundays to weave ties • Contra Spem Spero as a rule of life If you are in the path of this new Nor’easter coming in through, brace yourself. There should be some more snow on their way.

    15 min

  6. JAN 29

    #28 - Why Disciplined Dissidence Beats Doomerism

    Welcome back to the show and apologies for missing yesterday's, as I've said, I have a home full of many young children and they can at times consume he morning making it impossible to record, so I don't fight it, and just welcome it. But today, I decided it importantly to get into why I call the show, "The Dissident Dad Show" and why it has nothing to do with doomerish, actually. Instead it's about why disciplined dissidence beats doom, how to question institutions without losing hope, and what it looks like to guard a home in a noisy age. The goal as a dad is simple and hard; raise free minds, keep a clean house, and stay accountable to truth. • quick family and homestead updates in deep snow • defining dissident as disciplined, not doomer • naming modern “untouchables” across school, media, politics, money • separating signal from noise in news and culture • rejecting nihilism in favor of responsibility • auditing personal beliefs with the same rigor as institutions • building family standards, skills, and boundaries • hope rooted in agency, faith, and daily action

    17 min

  7. JAN 27

    #27 - Subsidiarity Vs. The System

    Welcome back to todays show as we continue to dig out from another storm and use the chicken run, frozen waterers, and kid-made snow mazes to explore subsidiarity—the simple principle that a household should handle what it can, with higher levels helping, not replacing. We trace how modern systems pull authority away from families and how small acts of production restore competence and joy. • defining subsidiarity as local responsibility first • homestead as a doing household, not a hub • chickens and snow as real-world husbandry • critique of school structures moving gravity from family • risk, agency, and kids learning by doing • family authority, formation, and faith • building a family economy that produces • raising entrepreneurial kids through real work • practical steps to pull life back home Do one thing today to pull it back. One thing. Something small, something real. Order some roses to plant in your house this coming spring on your property that make you tend to the land

    18 min

  8. JAN 26

    #26 - Let The Kids Enjoy The Snow Day

    Welcome back to a new week! A big New England storm drops more than twenty inches and hands our family a perfect snow day. We share why screens don’t belong on days like this, how the chickens handled the blizzard, and a broader rethink of what real learning looks like. • storm totals and first impressions • managing a chicken run in deep snow • the joy and community spark of snow days • why mandatory online classes miss the mark • natural learning through play, work and weather • a critique of coercive schooling norms • encouragement to choose sleds over screens • recognition of southern ice damage and empathy Enjoy the snow day, parents, everyone out there. Enjoy the snow for those down in the south that are dealing with uh the travesty that is the the the thunder ice, we'll be praying for you.

    9 min
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About

The Dissident Dad Show is straight talk for mothers and fathers who refuse to hand their kids, their land, or their souls over to the modern machine and instead want to build a home and future worth suffering for.

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  • Creator
    Greg Cello
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Dissident Dad Show
  • Show Website
    The Dissident Dad Show

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