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Dear Old Dads
Hosted by Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry · EN
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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DOD288: Childfree By Choice, with Cecil Cicirello
3d ago00:48:20Tap to summarizeAlthough we all miss Eli in this episode, we have an incredible treat of a guest host: Cecil Cicirello! Cecil shares how he and his wife determined that childfree by choice was a good fit for them, and the dads get into childhood memories, being childfree and maintaining friendships with people who have children, and so much more. Plus an especially long patron-only segment at the end! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD287: Til Too Many Memes Do Us Part
2w ago00:50:59Tap to summarizeA number of listener emails have been coming in, so the dads tackle a couple of these, including navigating family dynamics of people being invited and not invited to wedding celebrations. And though we have yet to receive an update about Eli's suspected-totaled cars, we DO get a Haeley Health Update! Plus: a game that Thomas sucks at?! Tune in to the Patron bonus to hear how bad it was. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD286: Eli and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2w ago00:39:21Tap to summarizeWell Eli had an absolutely surreal 12 hours immediately before recording, so the dudes get into it. At least we all have each other. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD285: How Many Dads Are We Buying for Anyway?!
3w ago00:43:29Tap to summarizeIt's a belated Father's Day round table! Plus, a listener question about a nephew who needs way more intervention than is being offered by their parents, and the dads chime in with what they would do if faced with a similar situation. For patrons only: Eli's kindest friend really stepped in it when taking a stab at a joke recently and Eli is beside himself with glee. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD284: It Must Be Hot Divorcée Summer Or Something
4w ago00:46:36Tap to summarizeThe dads work through listener emails. How many exactly? A NEW UNBEATABLE DADS RECORD. You'll have to tune in to find out! But it all boils down to a simple question, really: how many listeners to Dear Old Dads should file for divorce? PLUS: patrons get an extra-long bonus segment at the end of this episode! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD283: When No One At the Pool Party Knows How to Swim
Jun 1900:42:46Tap to summarizeTom threw a birthday party for Eamon and the chaos that ensued is quite literally unbelievable. We're not sure if Tom has actually recovered from this yet. And later, in the patron-exclusive story, more unbelievable Curry household lore. What in the world is happening in Illinois... Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD282: A Talent Show with No Talent
Jun 1700:44:02Tap to summarizeA listener question about kids performing in talent shows is paired with incredible news from Thomas about one of the Smith kids facing their own fears. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD281: When Your Couple Friends Divorce
Jun 1200:48:35Tap to summarizeThomas's friends are divorcing, and hearing the details hits a little too close to home. The dads dig into what it really means when someone can't stop making their partner feel small, whether people can actually change, and what it says about you when a friend's failing marriage makes you quietly wonder about your own. For Patrons: Eli is chaperoning a field day and we are all praying for him. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD280: How Much Can We Control What We Find Attractive?
Jun 1000:46:49Tap to summarizeThomas got served a weird Christian-y video about marriage and attraction. In the bonus for patrons: Tom does what his kid wanted and then is punished and gaslit... Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
Transcribe →DOD279: When Should You Tell Your Kid They're Neurodivergent?
Jun 500:49:06Tap to summarizeThe dads take a listener email about how and when to talk to your kid about a diagnosis like ADHD or autism. When do you share this information with your kid, and is it something you should anticipate sharing at multiple points at different developmental stages? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
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