Podcast
Whoa, Dad!
Hosted by Nikki Bon · EN
Nikki Bon’s absentee, rock and roll, space cadet dad has just come back into her life. So now she has to try and teach him how to be a father.
This is a podcast documenting comedian Nikki Bon and Bobby, the retired drummer, as they attempt to mend their relationship. For the first time ever Nikki confronts Bobby and the two hash out their issues, make up for lost times and do all the things Bobby missed out on. In hopes that he will learn how to be a dad. This podcast is intended to be a guide for parents in similar situations to better understand their child, have a stronger long distant relationship and not make the same mistakes he did.
Will Nikki be able to turn Bobby from drummer to dad? Here’s a clue. She still has abandonment issues.
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Episodes
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Dad's Favorite UFO sighting
Jan 3000:17:27Tap to summarizeMy dad walks me through the Navy’s “Tic Tac” UFO sighting — the encounter that made him take UFOs seriously. He explains what pilots reported seeing, why this incident stands out, and why he thinks it matters. I try to follow his logic and keep him on track as the conversation does what it usually does. This episode isn’t about proving anything — it’s about how my dad understands the story.
Transcribe →The Topic's First Episode (Full Ep)
Jan 2300:17:53Tap to summarizeWe are finally back together with a whole new season covering my Dad's new obsession, UFOs and the paranormal! He is here to convince me that aliens are real in hopes that it will cure my fear of death. Not sure how this will actually help but I'm up for the ride. This episode we discuss why we are doing this, the most prodomenment people bringing this topic to light and what my Dad thinks UFOs really are. Each week on 'The Topic' we will be covering a new UFO topic while I try to desperately get my Dad to stay on 'Topic'. If you want to witness this chaos subscribe to us on youtube.com/nikkibon
Transcribe →AL-ANON IS KEY w/ Harper-Rose Drummond
Jul 29, 202301:05:09Tap to summarizeWhen you have a fun cool dad that parties and does drugs with you at concerts and a mom who turns into a cruel Disney witch when she drinks, what you gonna do? GO TO AL-ANON! That's what has helped today's guest, Harper, who just recently has healed from the chaos of parents with substance abuse.
Transcribe →INVINCIBLE DAD w/ Mav Viola
Jul 7, 202300:54:40Tap to summarizeThe amount of times Mav's dad has failed at attempted suicide is dramatically humerus at this point. He's invincible. You gotta laugh at the dark stuff to get by and Mav did just that to stay sane. In order to cope with her parents Mav had to live by the mantra and persona of being an "everything's fine" person. And that has stabbed her in the back.
Transcribe →HONESTY’S THE WORST POLICY w/ Noah Findling
Jun 23, 202301:01:21Tap to summarizeEven though Noah has good parents, he still wound up in jail because of following his Dad's cardinal rule "honesty is the best policy" and to never lie. The big lesson here is: 1) there's no such thing as perfect parents. 2) don't EVER tell the cops the truth when it comes to drugs. And 3) sometimes too much support can make your kid ill prepared for the reality of this cruel and manipulative world.
Transcribe →GRANDMA KNOWS BEST W/ AUSTIN TRAIN
May 26, 202301:05:34Tap to summarizeThis one's a doozy. Comedian Austin Train was raised by his grandma who is still with us today. Thank god. Austin joins me to talk about his complicated relationship with his mom who has always put herself first and his distant dad who's trying to make it right.
Transcribe →PARENTAL JAILBIRDS W/ Melanie Mary
May 5, 202300:59:42Tap to summarizeMelanie Mary's mom went to jail the same time her dad was getting out. And now she is confronting her abandonment issues by taking her life into her own hands and putting herself first for once. Looking after parents when they haven't looked after you your whole life is something many abandoned children struggle with and face resentment. I'm guilty of it. But in Melanie's case, she has been taking care of her mom with stage four cancer, only to learn that her mom will never be the mom she wants her to bye. This is why we're comics.
Transcribe →DAD WHO CRIED WOLF w/ LARA
Apr 7, 202300:56:55Tap to summarizeThis one is a wild one. Lara's dad plays dead just so she will come and visit him and tend to his needs. Most kids grow up playing pretend with their parents but in Lara's case it wasn't to entertain her childlike imagination, but to calm her dad down from his hallucinations. From pretending to pick glass out of his arm to calling the fake FBI, Lara has always been catering to her dads opioid addiction and hypochondriac paranoia. Meanwhile, dealing with a mom that doesn't exude the most loving energy.
Transcribe →PRESSURES OF BEING A PERFECT DAUGHTER w/ Kelly Ryan
Mar 16, 202301:10:01Tap to summarizeKelly was my ideal guest because she lets it all out with tears and yelling. YES! A true comedian and great daughter. Even though she has a great relationship with her parents she still got a little screwed up. Trying to maintain the peace, being mindful of her parents feelings and feeling guilty for her flaws, Kelly works hard at being a perfect daughter. But it will never be enough. As she explains, aka erupts, in this episode. Even when you come from a solid family it can take a lot to maintain that happiness and we end up parenting our parents. Follow Kelly https://www.instagram.com/thisiskellyryan/?hl=en
Transcribe →THE MOTHER LOAD w/ Zach Stein
Feb 23, 202301:01:56Tap to summarizePhysically abused by his mom, sent to disciplinary boarding schools and outdoor wilderness programs for troubled kids, Zach has been through all the discipline. Being the youngest, Zach endured a lot more anger from his mom and was still able to forgive her. Talk about working on yourself and coming out on top!
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