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Dads Being Dads

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A weekly show about the fun and challenges of being a dad.
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#50 – We are there to work. Not to do Yoga.

Knock knock… Lungs not at capacity. Domain name tirade. Apologies to non tech nerds. Yoga pants kickstarter. Spray and pray potty time. Teaching kids how to drive. (or not too). Ketchup Corpse. Toy car racing for adults. Kids break limbs. Its scary for parents.

Oct 24, 201458 min

#49 – The Thrilling Threes

How to approach sharing. On board the glitter train. Sympathy beards. Manipulative children. How to yell with maximum effect. Single parents… we salute you. Sugar Ants! A balanced scale for America! Movies, bikes, and kids of all sizes.

Oct 17, 20141 hr

#48 – What Not to Do on Halloween.

Dark thoughts at late hours. Hobo Juice Finale. Dads tend bar… or not. Spending time wisely. Dryer repairs can be fun! Disposably inclined vs Yankee thriftish. Be Gentle, not Mental. A dad alone. Repaint the bike. Balance bike revisited.

Oct 11, 201458 min

#47 – It Rubs the Lotion on Its Skin

The Separation. Musical beds. Why do people go to church? Cheer leaders and belly buttons. Wieners, technology, and boobies. Washers and Driers. Lunch at the prison. Shiv of the month club. Willfully not listening.

Oct 03, 20141 hr 5 min

#46 – The Buckles Aren’t There for Safety.

Little sleepers status. Homework begins! Everyone is Dude. Imparting the vowels. The Gauntlet part 2. DBD helps yet another listener. (maybe). Pinch and Run. BRING THE STROLLER! How to decide to have more kids? We have no idea. Does anyone read these notes? twit @cotroneochris if you do!

Sep 26, 20141 hr 1 min

#45 – Strive for Average

Lack of borders yields troublesome roommates. Outsourced bedtime comes to an end. No more hitting for little Alex. Peanuts make for superb radio. Chris and Randy help a listener. How to REALLY help new parents. Never stop scrubbing the toilets. Parent teach night.. now with Comic SANS! No More Hitting for Little Hamster

Sep 24, 20141 hr

#44 – Nuclear Sleepovers

Bike only in bike shorts. Should a 6 year old have sleepovers? Chocolate brownies and Cocaine chasers. Biting is back. Co sleeping tales. White noise FTW. Outsourced potty training. iStick version 1.0!!!! Lock down training. Lawnmower zombies.

Sep 16, 201454 min

#43 – Alphabetical Waiting Line

How to drink cheap like a hobo. Happy being simple. 100 year old trash pit. Don’t send your nudes into the cloud. Who’s girlfriend is that? How to wait in line. Minecraft! Kids do NOT raise themselves. They go feral.

Sep 08, 20141 hr 1 min

#41 – Semantic Satiation

Boys spring the cribs. The 3-4 year sweet spot. Cathedral Cribs. Glitter history (and more complaining). Tech worker ratio Inequality? Water is the next oil. PookieCat Pedal cars.

Aug 15, 201442 min

#39 – Oceans, Lakes, Woods and Beaches

Camping with the kids. Kids should not play stick. Fun with Geocaching. Magnetism and carbon are inspiring! Ocean vertigo. Randy is made out of lead. Randy’s PMC Page! Be safe guys!

Jul 30, 20141 hr 6 min

#37 – Coxsackievirus

Being sick makes boring conversation. LEGO™ Instruction books are really good. LEGO™ Netflix™ https://www.pley.com Any TV is never enough and always too much.

Jul 12, 201455 min

#36 – I’ll be Right Back

Randy’s Beard Shaving Science Toddlers and Head wounds Table Safety talks No more alone time. Pooping with an audience Riding over Squirrels Slow day

Jul 04, 201456 min

#35 – Wrestle Your Meat Before You Eat It

What to do if I die? Its ok to talk about guns. Stop drop and roll! End of school and start of summer camp. Fish pain. Critique on soccer Coach Randy’s soccer tips.

Jun 27, 20141 hr

#34 – Zink Madness

Congratulations Sylvester and Suzy on the new baby girl!!! Fathers Day Recap. Phonetiquette. Move over Doug, here comes Jason. You need balls to play soccer. Randy has poopnesia. Nerf guns. Never leave an empty wipe pack!!!

Jun 20, 20141 hr 2 min

#33 – Space Booze

What about Doug? Math in a vacuum. Summer activities. Curriculum. Lessons and Wall sockets. Kumon Books. Jr. First Lego League. http://www.usfirst.org/

Jun 13, 20141 hr 6 min

#32 – Doug’s Bad Day

Summer fevers. Chris dislikes bed skirts. Molly’s sleeping formalwear . PMC Kids ride update. Jekyll and Hyde. Random tips! Bullying. Doug’s bad day.

Jun 05, 20141 hr 4 min

#31 – They Dont Always Just Bite and Claw

Randy tries to make Chris sound bad again out of context. Molly walks…and walks…and walks. Bike Party Planning. Obsessing about tradition. Squirrel Rockets. Stuff is a pain. Kids need discipline. What goes on in idle heads. Brush up on your CPR!

May 28, 20141 hr 6 min

#30 – Fantastical Airborne Chaos Machines

Party highlights. Randy can’t help himself from helping. The worm expert. Do some sandboxing. One horn in thirty episodes. Never ask for permission to fire rockets. Karo shots and Prison Wine. Pan Mass Challenge: http://kids.pmc.org/acton-boxboro/team/Team-Awesome.htm http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/04/22/brew-your-own-cider/ http://www.karosyrup.com/ http://www.zygotebody.com/

May 23, 201457 min

#29 – Chia Seeds and Heartache

Chris apologizes for nothing. Chia seed racism. Superfood tips. Have we made our kids terrified of peanut butter? Dads talk charity and other important tangents. Water rockets in depth. It’s pronounced “s-tus” like in justice and comes from Vern Estes.

May 14, 20141 hr 1 min

#28 – Sprigs n’ Sprouts

Life is looking up. Toddlers now 75% less surly. Busy with sports and sleeping. Epic imagination storytelling trap. Bus stop order is extremely important. Container gardening and responsibility training. Loud talkers, keep away from mah stroller! How do you develop empathy?

May 08, 201454 min

#27 – Little Pockets of Crack

Randy edits Chris’s audio to be embarrassing. Sock Napkins. Far more common than we thought. Rocket party planning continues. Bye bye nursing! Toddler 2.0, now 100% more surly! Pro tip to diffuse crazy kids.. sacrifice the body. Randy instigates yet more drivers. How to give constructive and creative guidance. Trail mix.

May 02, 201457 min

#26 – I Am Not A Trash Can!

April vacation Scrambles. Visiting Dad at work. The Only thing she stops for is pooping. Physical labor can be fun (not the having babies labor). Randy unveils the Supershed. Sock Napkins. Criminal Dads? Teach a kid to bike by not trying.

Apr 25, 20141 hr 2 min

#25 – Fricticious

Soccer talk. Surly Children vs Surly Dads. Chris and Randy get mouthy. No child can resist the dance. Kryptonic powers and close calls. Liver and onions for breakfast Baby Crates! What the cage?!

Apr 17, 201459 min

#24 – Enter the Shame Cave

Epic Playdate. Responsibility Batons. Art Battle. Supersaturated Lollipops. Keep your tasers charged. Twins talk. Bike advice for youngins. F@(?# Amber Teething Necklaces.. it’s all BS! All hail science! http://scienceornot.net/2012/10/30/amber-necklaces-and-teething-babies/

Apr 11, 20141 hr 2 min

#21 – No Jarts!

Vacation vs School. Yet more birthday parties. Safety on the slopes. Green Toys trucks rock! F*&@# Microbeads. Please attend your kids at water parks. We mean it. Wave pools are dangerous.

Mar 20, 20141 hr 10 min
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