In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up and homage to the Oakland A's and their final hurrah at the Oakland Coliseum. Then they'll move on to discuss parent funny tweets of the week relating to fall, then onto the Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE which tonight pulls from an article from The Child Mind Institute "Ten Tips to Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close" They'll also have a quick convo about Rolling Stone's top 100 soundtracks of all time a a Gen X quiz from The Holderness fa...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little back to school chatter, and then they'll move on to discuss parent funny tweets of the week also relating to back to school. Then onto the Smart Articles by Smart People which tonight pulls from an article from Fatherly called " This Was The Best Advice My Dad Ever Gave Me" Sixteen men and women share the best words of wisdom their fathers passed on. Then onto a little nostalgia quiz about concerts that’s been floating around the...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 89
This weeks show takes on the question and discusses the article "My Kid Wants To Be An Influencer...Is That Bad?" from Wired. The guys look back as they look forward to take on a wholistic approach dealing with the question millions of parents regularly deal with. We’re not parenting experts, but we listen to them, we interview them, we read what they have to say and then report back to you and ourselves to see how we’re doing. It’s a place to put your feet up or down, relax, listen and let us d...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little summer chatter, and then discuss funny tweets about dads and vacations. Then onto the main conversation in Smart Articles by Smart People which tonight pulls from an article from Buzzfeed themed Modern Parenting Trends Teachers Disagree With, and What They Agree With Instead, and then moving things along to our famous show quiz about song of the summer. Finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Mark gives us a gift, ...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this episode the dads kick off with a little Subway and supermarket rant, a little end of school chatter, hilarious parent tweets of the week and then best TV dad of all time breakdown and discussion. Then quickly onto the smart articles by smart people and the guys discuss a column in the Washington Post with parenting advice for other parents on tips to handle the summer with kids while not being afraid of embracing boredom. Then they'll take a quiz about summer pop culture moments…and wrap...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 86
"Mattering" matters. In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little May-cember chatter, and then they'll move on to parent’s funny tweets of the week. Onto the Smart Articles by Smart People which tonight pulls from a couple different sources including a Mel Robbins podcast, a Jennifer Breheny Wallace interview and an article from Nord Anglia Education. We’ll discuss why achievement culture has become so toxic and provide tips we can do as parents to get back on t...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 85
In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little April chatter, and then they'll discuss the parent’s funny tweets of the week about Spring. Then in this episode's Smart Articles by Smart People we go to the New York Times and PBS News Hour and discuss why a growing number of American men say they are in a ‘friendship recession and why is it so hard for men to make close friends. We'll talk about our own experiences and look at tips on reversing the trend both personally and in...
May 03, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 84
They're back! After a long NFL season combined with family craziness in all four of our camps, the guys hop back on the mic for a quick February recap before they move move on to parent’s funny tweets of the week. Then onto the Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE section with tonight's article from Gary Vaynerchuck titled "Four Parenting Ideas No-One is Talking About" and finally they wrap up with a surprisingly gross yet insightful quiz on cleaning, and then finally things that make them smile. We’r...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 83
In tonight's show the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little Canada chat, a little January chatter, and then they'll move on to parent funny tweets about housecleaning. Then onto the smart articles by smart people section with tonight's article “The Secret to Living a Happy and More Fulfilling Life” and then they have a quick quiz on How often should you wash the sheets? The dishtowels? The rugs? The dog bowl? Take our cleaning quiz, we bet you'll be surprised. Plus MK gets stuck in Cana...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr
In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little soup, a little day light savings time and MK's new birthday chair. Tweets of the week themed around New Years. Then on our Smart Articles by Smart People we discuss "The 5 Absolute Truths I’ve Learned in 10 Years as a Parenting Editor" from one of our favorite experts; Amy Joyce from Washington Post’s (On Parenting) in her last published article. Then we’ll break down some top 10 lists holiday movies and music…and fin...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In the latest Dad Time Out Show the Dad's go international and bring in an incredibly special guest from the Nederlands...drumroll...Ben's Father-In-Law, Peter! The guys have a lot of fun discussing the holidays while recording through an audible backyard studios downpour. A little gratitude conversation about Cozy Earth and a fellow pod shout out and then on to tweets of the week all from one of the show’s favorite writers, Simon C. Holland! Onto Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will be ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Happy Thanksgiving! In the episode of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little autumn chatter, Halloween wrap up, Taylor Swift, Oprah's favorite things and more. Then they'll have their take on parent’s funny tweets of the week on family get togethers and Black Friday madness. Then the smart articles by smart people the dads will discuss a few articles from The Art Of Manliness focusing on the Scientific Importance of Family Traditions (Holiday and Non) plus a few suggestions fo...
Nov 21, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In tonight's show the dad's will have some fun discussing the benefits of nostalgia and being nostalgic not only for your own sake but for your overall family health. Self esteem, dopamine hits, confidence and optimism and positive feelings of life to name a few. They'll also talk about activity ideas and win/ win bonding scenarios when they discuss an article from Time magazine called "6 Ways to Tap Into Nostalgia—and Why You Should". Then the dads will then take on a quiz about the 80s and 90’...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this episode the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little Taylor Swift chatter, MK finally sees The Notebook, Barbie, Purple Toothpaste, Scent Diffusers, and other stuff…then they'll have their take on parent’s funny fall tweets and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article called " 11 Ways Parents Build Resentment in Kids Without Realizing It" from The Huffington Post and finally check out some of the new words that were just introduced into Merriam Webste...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, a little carline chatter, a little Zach Bryan, Radio X, Weight Watchers, and catch up. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week around healthy eating. In Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE the dads will discuss an article called “Is homework good for kids?” Children and parents are often frustrated and some educators are calling for a re-think" and finally they wrap up with a quiz and see if they’re in fact smarte...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 77
In tonight's show of course the dads kick off with a little catch up, MK's bizzare September rituals, a little September / Taylor Swift / Zack Bryan chatter and feelings about the month overall, then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week about the love hate relationships people have with pumpkin spice, and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article called "The Importance of the Family Meal" from the website Parents and also on that note will fire up a ...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In tonight's back to school show the dads kick off with a Taylor Swift, a little catch up and then a little back to school chatter and feelings about August. Is it a renewal of sorts? Then they showcase parent tweets of the week, the disgruntled back to school edition. In smart articles by smart people we discuss an article called "27 Micro Habits the Require Only A Few Minutes a Day" and they’ll see if they fail or nail each one. And finally they wrap up with a back to school quiz, a couple thi...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 75
The boys are back in town. In this episode the dads kick off with a little travel catch up, a little July chatter and feelings about the month overall. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week dealing with getting old, and then in Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article from Fatherly called "12 Important Life Skills Dads Wish They Had Taught kids When They Were Younger"…and finally they’ll wrap up with a summertime pub quiz, a couple this or that's and th...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 74
On this show MK has the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Jacobs creator of "Good Game". https://goodgamekid.substack.com/ Melissa with her history in sports media (ESPN, NFL, Major Market Radio) is a dynamic sports editor/writer/producer who has thrived in the largest media corporations and has also relished building The Football Girl brand which has earned high accolades throughout the NFL and in addition she’s currently a regular contributor to The Guardian. She’s a youth sports advocate, coa...
Jun 28, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 73
"Live" from Fieldworks Brewing Company, the dads kick off with a little crowd hello, catch up, and then intro their special guest. Then on to end-of-school chatter and the beginnings of the summer season. They'll have their take on parent tweets of the week with that summer vibe and then on to Smart Articles by Smart People the dads will discuss an article from Fatherly -"The Family Travel Tips I Wish I Knew" - "Whether your a new parent or an experienced one, there’s advice here that can make t...
Jun 14, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode MK's recaps his trip to the MOM 2.0 Summit, the guys have a little May-cember tea session, and then caffeinate up with Parent Tweets of The Week! In the Smart Articles by Smart People segment, the dads will discuss an article called "Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media: What Parents Should Know to Protect Their Kids" - A multi-pronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media- Then th...
May 18, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In tonight's show the dads kick off with a little catch up and talk a little face yoga, sibling fighting, and the Kool Aid Man. They also talk about MK's brush up with Shaquille O' Neal and how Ben supposedly ended Mark Madsen's career. Then they'll have their take on parent tweets of the week and move to Smart Articles by SMART PEOPLE the dads will discuss Why Self-reflection is Important , How To Practice Self-Reflection and 20 Self-Reflection Questions from the website Parenting for Brain.The...
Apr 11, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode the dads kick off with a little March Madness chatter and feelings about the month overall, then of course onto parent tweets of the week. Then in Smart Articles by Smart People they'll discuss an article called - Reality Check: Do You Know What You Spend on Youth Sports? 😬 Like really know? Today, we look at a snapshot of the mega-business of youth sports and think about how we're feeding the beast, the article is by Melissa Jacobs from her substack "Changing the Game" Afterwar...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Conflict between parents is natural and part of life—but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. In this episode the guys discuss their own situations, how they handle this topic good or bad, but also share expert tips on how to turn disagreements into the positive for themselves and for the family. On the funny flip side they discuss "Kids today will never understand ..." during tweets of the week, take a quiz on 90's music, this or that's and finish the show with things that make them smile. Blockbuster...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In our new year, new show show the dads kick off with parent tweets of the week and then move fast to talk about an article from CNBC called " I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here’s the No. 1 parenting style they used" The Dads will also check in on any New Year's resolutions, damp January, the return to school and more. They roll through a New Year's quiz and then finally they wrap up with things that make them smile. Medicine beans, family breakfasts, New Orleans and s...
Jan 26, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In tonight's live from Fieldworks Brewery show of course the dads kick off with two special guests delivering the Dad Jokes and then roll to their fabulously funny parent tweets of the week from parents about wait for it?? Thanksgiving. Then the dads are going to take on a doubleheader in their Smart Articles by Smart People section, one discussing the importance of gratitude from Forbes Health and another article from the website Fatherly which gives us helpful tips on being present and staying...
Dec 06, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Dislike Daylight Savings Time? Watch a lot of TV with the family? This show is for you. In tonight's show of the dads kick off their fabulously funny parent tweets of the week from parents that hate daylight savings time, then oddly enough or not the dads are going to talk about "The Benefits of Watching TV With Young Children" article from The Child Mind Institute. The Dads will also break down more of the great season known as fall and take a quick play-along-quiz and to finish they’ll take a ...
Nov 11, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this special Halloween episode the dads kick off with some hilarious Halloween themed parent tweets of the week and they discuss an article from Psychology Today about Tips on How to Feel Less Stressed as a Parent as new research finds that parental stress, anxiety, and depression have increased recently. The Dads will also break down the top 20 Halloween candies according Thrillist and to finish they’ll take a couple questions from their popular new “This or That” segment Zombie or Vampire? ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this episode the guys kick off with fabulously funny parent tweets of the week and then the dads are going to talk about tips from an expert psychologist on raising successful kids based on an article from CNBC, they'll see what their doing right and what they're doing wrong. Then they’ll be talking a little heart health and happiness and to finish they’ll take a couple questions from our popular new “Would you rather” segment…and finally they wrap up with things that make them smile! Fall, f...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 63
So many of us are dealing with stress in many different forms. In this show of the Dad's switch the batting order around and take a stress quiz early in the line up and then have some discussion and even try out a few ways to de-stress or decompress after or during a long family day or week while discussing an article from Fatherly that gives us stress relief activities. Then plenty of off-topic funny parenting tweets of the week and on to onto finish line as we’ll take on a couple questions fro...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 62
