Gobble gobble and pass the cranberries...Mel is back in the Frontseat with Dustin to talk all things Thanksgiving, including the superiority of dark meat, the hard truth that all kids (and most adults) hate the food and why Dustin wishes they would only ever celebrate it in Las Vegas. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next st...
Nov 24, 2020•48 min•Ep. 118
Dustin's back solo in the Frontseat with comedian, radio personality, author , podcaster and homeschooling mother of six, Jen Fulwiler, about having three kids in diapers at the same time, her late in life conversion to Catholicism and how homeschooling has helped her family stay connected even while she's out on the road. Check out her new special, The Naughty Corner , available now on AppleTV and Amazon Prime. And don't forget about Dustin's debut special, Overwhelmed, which drops on Thanksgiv...
Nov 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 117
Melissa and Dustin are back in the Frontseat to talk about Gloria losing a birthday party for climbing too many roofs, balloon animal making Batmen and Melissa hating goodie bags. Plus, listener emails! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or ema...
Nov 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 116
There's literally nothing going on today but if you STILL need a distraction, Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat sharing funny family stories about iconic laughs, inconvenient apple pie shopping, an original Christmas song that will truly melt you heart and much more! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show her...
Nov 03, 2020•48 min•Ep. 115
Bales of Hay! Surly farm animals! Corn! Dustin and Melissa hop in the Frontseat to discuss the thrilling experience that is a family trip to the pumpkin patch from teenaged 'influencers' taking pictures in skimpy outfits to muddy disasters in the Pacific Northwest. Plus, a great listener email about keeping faith after leaving a church. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out D...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 114
A live guest? Producer Steven? What is this, 2019??? We're back to (mostly) normal this week as comedian and radio personality, Mary Santora , hops in the Frontseat to talk about growing up with a hoarder mom and a gambler dad, leaving pharmacy school to pursue comedy and coming to terms with her own addiction. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see hi...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 113
Melissa and Dustin jump in the Frontseat to talk about the struggle of being a centrist, why the word 'sheeple' is so stupid and the importance of charisma in politics. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.c...
Oct 13, 2020•49 min•Ep. 112
Dustin and Mel are getting spooky in the Frontseat to talk costume fails, the struggle of your pre-teen wanting to be Harley Quinn and trying (but failing) to save money with a DIY costume. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakeme...
Oct 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 111
Dustin and Melissa are in the Frontseat to talk about Dustin's dislike for gender reveal parties, Melissa's dislike for toddler birthday parties and their mutual dislike for engagement parties. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontma...
Sep 29, 2020•46 min•Ep. 110
Melissa and Dustin are in the Frontseat to talk about noodle to sauce ratio, insulting mom's cooking, and why dinner is usually a kid's least favorite meal of the day. Plus, your listener emails about pets! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or...
Sep 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 109
It's raining cats and dogs over here as Dustin and Mel get in the Frontseat to discuss what pets match specific personality flaws, why a terrible cat is still 1,000% better than a terrible dog and prepping your kids for the eventual death of their beloved pets. Also, more listener emails! A great way to support our show is to support our sponsors: The Salvation Army Kroc Center is currently in the middle of their HEROS Scholarship drive. Head over to http://www.sd.kroccenter.org/ and click on th...
Sep 15, 2020•52 min•Ep. 108
Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to discuss the challenges of how much Dustin travels to work, from getting to the airport at the crack of dawn, to the stresses of missing your kids' games. A great way to support our show is to support our sponsor, EveryPlate. Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code 'dontmakeme3'. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support th...
Sep 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 107
Schools back in session, so you know that means...Zoom classes, Zoom parent teacher conferences and Zoom playdates! This week, Dustin and Mel talk about the challenges of at-home schooling and offer Mel's tips to making it a little less terrible. Plus, we read some listener emails. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next strea...
Sep 01, 2020•54 min•Ep. 106
Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to talk about the "Do's", the "Don'ts" and the "For the Love of God, Please Don'ts" of sleep training children. PLUS, some bonus potty training tips! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecome...
Aug 25, 2020•48 min•Ep. 105
Mel and Dustin just celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary are they're in the Frontseat to share their tips for the perfect anniversary, discuss why #beattheaverage is a dumb social media trend and anniversary experiences vs. anniversary gifts. A GREAT way to support the pod is by supporting our sponsors: Gold Standard Prep uses top scoring tutors to design a personalized, online experience for their students and starts at just $40/hour. Sign up at www.goldstandardtestprep.com using promo cod...
Aug 18, 2020•49 min•Ep. 104
Mel and Dustin are back in the Frontseat to drop some tips to make a better road trip including: frequent stops, the beautiful efficiency of not letting your kids pick what they eat and the hotel pool being better than ANY national park. A GREAT way to support the pod is by supporting our sponsors: Gold Standard Prep uses top scoring tutors to design a personalized, online experience for their students and starts at just $40/hour. Sign up at www.goldstandardtestprep.com using promo code BACKSEAT...
Aug 10, 2020•48 min
Comedian, podcaster, actress and LAWYER(!), Jackie Fabulous hops in the Frontseat to talk about walls of boots, hometown jokes that work a little too well and moving back home when nobody cares. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontm...
Aug 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 103
You might be stuck at home but the Nickersons are on the road. This week, Mel and Dustin talk about packing for family trips, taking the roll away when sharing a room and the struggle of getting comics to show up early to almost anything before noon. A great way to support our show is to support our sponsor, EveryPlate. Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code 'dontmakeme3'. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBa...
Aug 03, 2020•45 min
Comedian, actor and writer, Irene Tu, hops in the Frontseat to talk about the benefits of reading your child's diary, parents who really shouldn't have stayed together for the kids and finding happiness in the things that make you unhappy. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Want to be a part of next ...
Jul 30, 2020•55 min•Ep. 102
Welcome back Melgalomaniacs! Yes, that is our new official name for Mel fans so feel free to get it tattooed on your ankles, necks, children, etc. This week, Dustin and Mel talk the metric system, a surf camp that protected against COVID but not stingrays, and the getting taken advantage of by a veterinarian. Don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus...
Jul 27, 2020•53 min
Comedian and podcaster, Bob Smiley hops in the front seat to talk about faking it until you make it, feeding five boys through quarantine and never taking a career as a performer for granted. Listen to Bob's hilarious podcast, here . Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
Sure, your kids may never go back to school, but at least you have Mel and Dustin in your ears to talk about the simple blessing of missing your kids' team parties, trampolining their way into a neighbor's birthday party and read some listener emails. Check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's sho...
Jul 20, 2020•50 min
Who let the Producer Stevens out? Who!? Who!? Whowhowho?!? Steven and Dustin talk about motorcycles being the worst, getting kids to wear helmets and surgery after kids. Check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com for terrible paren...
Jul 16, 2020•47 min•Ep. 100
Get ready for an episode that will Mel-t in your ears but not in your hands as Mel is back in the Frontseat to talk with Dustin about waterbeds, dealing with your first teenager, and what it means to really accept 'the new normal'. Check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787...
Jul 13, 2020•53 min
Not to alarm anyone, but we've got a certified Hoosier in the Frontseat! Comedian John Branyan stops by to talk about being from Indiana, getting judged on social media and the state of the American education system. Check out John's Dry Bar set here. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com for terrible parenti...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 99
Monday, Monday, go good to me...and so good to YOU because it means there's a new episode of Monday's with Mel! This week, Dustin and Mel chat about how they usually fight, talking to grandparents and having an epic trampoline water balloon fight. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com for terrible parenting a...
Jul 06, 2020•47 min
Producer Steven called shotgun, so he's in the Frontseat to talk about loving orangutans, hating pandas and being indifferent to squirrels. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com for terrible parenting advice. Check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Jul 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 98
Dustin's back on the road and Mel's back in the front seat to talk about the inexplicable controversy over masks, the problem with living on the internet and stories from Dustin's shows in Tacoma. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or email dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com for terrible parenting advice. Check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE:...
Jun 29, 2020•53 min
Comedian, writer and podcaster extraordinaire Jordan Coburn hops in the front seat to talk about growing up in Las Vegas, social media hot takes, and the gross reality of being a woman in comedy. Subscribe to Jordan's new podcast I Disagree! Special thanks to our sponsor EveryPlate: The Best Value Meal Kit. Head over to www.everyplate.com and use promo code ‘DONTMAKEME3’ to get your first three meals delivered for only $2.99 a meal! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBac...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 97
Solomon Grundy was born on a Monday JUST so he could catch the newest Mondays with Mel where they talk the X-Men films being deeper than you remember, how to deal with your kid being a terrible loser and an eventful trip to the mall. Thanks to everyone who tuned into Dustin's last Zoom show. The Backseaters are the best podcast fans around and I'll physically fight anyone who says different! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere for exclusive bonus content and to ...
Jun 22, 2020•55 min
