Ryan and Crofton exchange Halloween 2022 war stories on this episode of Dungeons and Diapers. Did they survive? What was their cut of candy? How much do they permit their progeny to partake in at once? The Dungeons are full of Disney this week with Crofton gushing about Andor while Ryan talks She-Hulk and Reboot. Not to be confused with rebooting She-Hulk. All of this plus God of War too! Oh, and an Extra Life charity update! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show a...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Crofton had to step out of the co-host chair this week, but luckily Travis was able to stop by! We chat about his Extra Life journey through Elden Ring and Bloodborne, while we look forward to the big AvenDaDs event on Friday, October 21st. Moving into the Diapers section, we chat about the prep for Halloween, with costumes and parties. All that and Crofton pops in from time to time to update us on his Square Enix account and some shed prep. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the sho...
Oct 20, 2022•52 min
Your Dream Daddy Duo are back for a new episode. One of them is feeling sick. Let's see if you can guess which one. Here's a hint: it is the one that sounds like death warmed over. Hey that would make a good episode title! This episode, the boys talk Monkey Island - both returning to and the secret of. They also re-introduce the AvenDaDs for Extra Life, this time hitting the high seas. All of this and Ryan chronicles the woes of a sick family. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Ryan and Crofton are going back to school... well at least their kids are! It is the first week back and your hosts exchange notes. Both Ryan and Crofton have been playing through JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and share impressions thus far. Will they make it to the end? Crofton introduces a new segment as he deep dives into an old gaming favourite. This time? Sierra adventure game series Quest for Glory. All of this and Ryan goes on an African Lion Safari! Have a question or comment for the show?...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
As promised, Crofton and Ryan are ready to spoiler chat about Spider-Man: No Way Home! With the film newly released on streaming platforms (at least in Canada), we go over what we liked and what Crofton hated about the film. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on A...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Vacations draw to a close in this late summer edition of DaD. Crofton and Ryan exchange notes on their respective road trips including an in-depth discussion of arcades and video game tourism. Did Crofton buy Xenoblade Chronicles 3? Has Ryan ever watched sitcom classic Cheers? All that and Izzy goes to her first wedding and parties all night. Oh, and a fun surprise for Crofton and listeners to kick off the show. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intr...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 39 min
The boys are on vacation! At the same time! But not together! You get what we mean right? Anyway, what is a geek vacation without a geek vacation game? Crofton goes through an existential crisis filled with anime, RPGs, and full priced Switch games in an era of Xbox Game Pass. As Ryan talks him down, he must deal with the Nicolas Cage of it all that is going on in his head. Add to that some fun Daddy Day Camp vacation tales and you got all the makings of a fine episode of Dungeons and Diapers. A...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Well COVID finally caught up to one of our intrepid hosts - find out which one and how they handled it with tons of kid content, from board games (King of Tokyo), to movies (Raya and Big Hero 6), to TV shows for adults (Abbott Elementary). Meanwhile, the non-COVID host shared his summertime scary story with impressions of horror video game The Quarry. All this and more on a packed episode! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outr...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Crofton and Ryan are back, after a small break, to exchange notes on all the geekery that crosses their paths. This is a bit of a greatest hits episode as it includes an Obi-Wan inspired Star Wars discussion, a how to get your kid into games sidebar, and Ryan pool jokes. It is not all retreads however as Ryan brings the projectile vomit from his son's soccer game and Crofton underlines the nuances behind trash talking your own children when gaming together. Come listen! Have a question or commen...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 22 min
It's almost summer, and for parents of young kids that means figuring out childcare. Crofton and Ryan talk about this and some of the big summer TV releases, notably Stranger Things Season 4 on Netflix (no spoilers). All of this and Ryan and family go to the zoo! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Ryan and Crofton take a break from the games (following Crofton's critically acclaimed visit to The Gamer's Inn) to talk about TV and movies - notably Doctor Strange and his crazy multiverse experiences (slight spoilers marked below if you're looking to avoid) and the kids of Big Mouth and their hormonal adventures. It is then story time, as Crofton shares a story of bouncy castles and Ryan, a tale of two Kayden's. It is an episode super stuffed with all the things you love! Come listen! Have a ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 51 min
Ryan and Crofton have had it rough lately - for different reasons. They are here to talk about them and work through their complicated emotions. Don't worry though, here to help them is the wonderful world of Marvel Comics which they enjoyed through Spider-Man No Way Home, Moon Knight on Disney Plus, and the Guardians of the Galaxy video game. Thoughts are shared, laughs exchanged. Add to that some Switch Sports and a little Easter bunny conversation. All of this and you got a banger episode of ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Crofton kicks off the show running through "Disaster Chez Crofton", while Ryan's office chair seems to have a mind of it's own. In the Dungeons section, Ryan has been watching Peacemaker while Crofton takes the Sega Genesis to task. We also revisit Apple TV+ and The Afterparty, this time with some spoiler chat, so be sure to check the time marker in the notes! Moving into the Diapers section, there are a lot of birthdays going on, and Clara has a brand new catchphrase! Have a question or comment...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Crofton is back from vacations - both from out of the country with his family and from out of the podcast as he visited Ryan over on The Gamer's Inn. Highlights from that discussion include Switch vacation games Golf Story and Into the Breach, Valheim and Ryan's rundown of the new Halo show. Crofton then goes in depth on his beach vacation and trying to get his kids to pee in the pool. Did we say pool? This episode should come with a trigger warning for Ryan. Come listen! Have a question or comm...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Ryan is luckily feeling better and back to chatting with Crofton on everything and anything geek and family related. This week the boys go full spoilers on the Book of Boba Fett before talking about The After Party, Elden Ring and more. Ryan is trying to survive a March Break with three kids at home while Crofton does all the fun planning for a vacation trip under the sun. All of this and a time change too! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Ryan is feeling under the weather and the boys postponed doing a full Dungeons and Diapers this week. That said, Crofton was SO EXCITED about Elden Ring that he coerced a totally real and not at all fake Ryan to participate in a 30 minute discussion of the first hours of Elden Ring. Again, this is a totally real conversation and we don't know why you guys are pushing us on this. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Cre...
Mar 11, 2022•27 min
Crofton and Ryan are back to blab about the Golden Age of video game releases we are in, with Horizon: Forbidden West and Elden Ring chatter. Crofton wraps up his anime teen talk with Daganrompa and updates Gwen's journey through Dragon Quest Builders 2 while Ryan has a laugh with the Righteous Gemstones and prepares to get his hands dirty with potty training. All that and Buddies Night too! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Ou...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min
The ongoing occupation of his city may be pushing Crofton over the edge but not as far as those Yellowjackets that Ryan is watching on TV. Actually Ryan loves the tube this ep, with thoughts on Boba Fett and what makes "good" Star Wars (trigger warning) as well as the Wheel of Time and if it is a Lord of the Rings clone (trigger warning). Crofton hits the games with his thoughts on anime high school murder detective Sim Daganrompa (trigger happy havoc warning) as well as Dragon Quests Builders. ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 42 min
It may be a New Year but it is the same old Dungeons and Diapers you love. Ryan and Crofton share holiday notes including some gifts that were hits with the kids. Ryan finally sees Spider-Man: No Way Home and Crofton plunges into the forests of Valheim. Gwen schools her dad at Catan Junior while Ryan survives school closures. All of this and the boys share thoughts on the news bombshell of Activision being bought by Microsoft. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show ...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this, the last Dungeons and Diapers edition of the year, we start a new tradition: the Daddies - the first ever Dungeons and Diapers award show. What was Ryan's favourite film of the year? What game kept Crofton coming back for more? And what were their single biggest "Dad" moments of the year? The Academy has spoken, the awards will be handed out, and the year will be reviewed. Come listen and then tell us your picks! Who are your Daddies? Have a question or comment for the show? Email the s...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Ryan and Crofton are back! They never left, you say? Well then they are super-back... just like the Master Chief in Halo. Listen to Ryan provide an introductory course in Halo-ology while Crofton is just a Lover in a Dangerous Spacetime. TV shows are on the docket as well with Arcane and The Wheel of Time. All of this and at least 15 minutes of dedicated Spider-Man content! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 36 min
After making him wait an entire episode, Ryan finally relents and allows Crofton to detail every single nuance of Resident Evil 4 VR and what makes it great. Then the boys exchange notes on hot releases like Forza Horizon 5 and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile in the Diapers section it is literal diapers as Ryan unsuccessfully tries to get some of his kids to a nappy-free world. All this and Crofton gets beat by his daughter at Smash Bros! Come listen! Have a question or comment for t...
Nov 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Ryan and Crofton have officially run out of time... so they changed it! Find out which kids loved the time change and which did not. Crofton's adventures in Smash Bros with his daughter continue as does his enjoyment of Netflix's American Vandal series. Ryan doesn't have time for any shenanigans as he has to deal with a family emergency and explain it to his kids. Never an easy thing, listen to how he navigated a difficult situation and helped his children learn from it. All this and Crofton tri...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 29 min
While Jocelyn is away, Crofton from Dungeons & Diapers joins Ryan on the show to unpack Metroid Dread. We keep the conversation relatively spoiler free, so don't worry if you're avoiding story spoilers outside of the intro. Moving over to the news, Nintendo unveiled the final free update for Animal Crossing New Horizons, alongside details for a DLC and the final pricing for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. We also got our first look at the Uncharted movie with a new trailer! Have a que...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Ryan and Crofton are back in two instalments - a before and after Ryan's kids all got sick at the same time. Come meet innocent Ryan, not knowing what fate was to befall him as he talks anime and Tales of Arise. Crofton updates on all his stuff including Sea of Thieves, Psychonauts 2, Smash Bros. and Murders in the Building. A gap follows whereas life hits Ryan hard before he returns, hardened and weary, to update a tough week in the Murphy household. All this and Crofton goes on a road trip! Co...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Get (close to) live reaction from Crofton and Ryan to the Mario movie casting news, starring a dude named Chris. The good vibes continue with some Ted Lasso talk before the boys go into the minds of madness with Psychonauts 2. Then it is back to school season - how are you managing? Are you a Crofton (yay all good) or a Ryan (sad sigh, blows nose)? All of this and Goose Game is back. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Musi...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min
The boys are back to their regular scheduled podcasting ways this week. It is a packed dungeon with comments on the new Spider-Man trailer, Marvel's What If..., Dragon Quest XI, and more. Plus, changing diapers starts with fun birthday parties and the work they take and ends with back to school. Come listen and help find Ryan a new nickname! Oh, and also suggest things Crofton should do in exchange for Extra Life donations! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudio...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Crofton was on vacation this week, so Ryan welcomed Adam Huber, who draws the Bug Martini web comic, to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons Saturday Morning Cartoon from the 80's (which is all available on YouTube)! Ryan and Adam also discuss their love of Disney+ and showing their kids the classics, while also balancing some Fornite skill building during the pandemic. Plus the all important question of when can you introduce your kids to your favourite franchises like Jurassic Park and Star Wars...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Remember those Kids TV Show Reviews we promised to do? Well we have another one! Long delayed, but we did it! Ryan watched Mia and Me with the kids, thanks to an Extra Life donation from the lovely Whirlwind. Listen as Ryan transports Crofton to the wonderful world of Centopia! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ht...
Aug 12, 2021•21 min
The multiverse collides as Ryan and Crofton get together for their first ever Dungeons and Diapers special presentation: a discussion of Marvel's first three Disney Plus shows: Wandavision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki. Spoilers ensue as the boys share thoughts on the first round of Marvel small screen content. What's good? What's bad? What's in between? We rank and discuss. No kids this time but the diapers will return. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min
