How do your kids think about money? Do they have an allowance? Do they have a sense of its value? Ryan and Crofton exchange notes about their kids' relationships with the all powerful dollar, from budgeting to toys. But first Ryan finds out what his DaD Challenge is for 2024 and introduces some options for Crofton (voting closes February 8th). All that and how to optimize a Steam Deck for maximum comfort, and non-Nintendo family games. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at d...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Hope you are hungry because Ryan and Crofton will be going through the menu of kid meals, lamenting how kids just don't eat anything. But fret not! It is a new year on Dungeons Diapers and the guys compare holiday gift lists before Crofton takes Ryan through the Dungeons of Eternity so he can settle in his reading nook and read The Last Devil to Die. All of this, the Dead Space remake, and Crofton challenges Ryan. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! In...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Ryan and Crofton take a break from the holidays to chat with their kids about their various holiday adventures. First up, Ryan outnumbers himself on the podcast with Kayden and Abigail, as they discuss Dungeon Murder and their favourite Christmas gifts. Crofton and Gwen discuss some Christmas gifts, including Pikmin 4, the board game Azur, and a viewing of Pixar's Onward. All this and they share their holiday travels too! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios....
Jan 06, 2024•58 min
It is the most magical time of the year when everyone is filled with good cheer! That's right folks it is time for Crofton and Ryan to crown the best things of 2023. Come celebrate with them and make your picks! Will your favourite win a DaDdy? You can only dream! All of this, an exciting announcement, and we hear from the listeners. 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 ) Licen...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Ho-ho-ho! The holidays are almost here but Crofton is feeling a bit grinchy towards his arch podcast rivals. Ryan tries to cheer him up with talk of the Super Mario RPG Remake and the warm fuzzies it gives him. Crofton talks Spider-Man 2 and Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai, before Ryan explains to his children how to commit DUNGEON MURDER! Finally, the boys talk about how family holiday shopping works for them and how this can be a stressful time of year. Come listen! Have a question or comment for t...
Dec 01, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Strap in because Crofton has a lot to get off his chest in this episode, including thoughts on the new Madame Web trailer and the Sony Spider-Verse in general. Ryan tries to convert him back to the MCU with impressions of Loki Season 2 but he might be lost to Apple TV with all its great comedies. The one thing Ryan and Crofton can agree on is how hard it is to make new friends as adults. All of this, and Crofton picks a beef with another podcast! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the s...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 56 min
Ryan is away so Crofton's daughter Gwen joins him for a special edition of Dungeons and Diapers. They give first impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder along with what it is like playing it as a family of four. Crofton catches Gwen up on Apple TV's Shrinking and other content that she is way too young to hear about. Gwen then takes the mic and doesn't stop as she goes through the wonder of Girl Guides and why she likes it so much. Crofton doesn't know where she gets her mic energy. All of this ...
Nov 11, 2023•39 min
Ryan and Crofton are full of things to talk about in this extra stuffed edition of Dungeons and Diapers. First, they are back into Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty before turning on their TV and watching The Walking Dead - Darryl Dixon and The Afterparty Season 2. Then the boys get sleeping and prepare for bedtime. How to get kids to bed? Let's talk about it! All that, the Crofton Side of CORE returns, and apparently Ryan has a zombie podcast? Have a question or comment for the show? Email the sho...
Oct 26, 2023•2 hr 4 min
This week, the boys get into the Halloween spirit as Ryan cuts right to the chase and tells Crofton a spooky story that ties up nicely in the end. Crofton has a lot of balls in the air with his first impression of Cyberpunk 2077's expansion "Phantom Liberty" and its anime "Edgerunners". Finally, neither Ryan nor Crofton get snippy when discussing this week's topic: Halloween! All of this and Ryan has a surprise too! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! ...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Ryan is joined by a very real and present Crofton to discuss the upcoming Extra Life event for AvenDaDs on Friday, October 13th starting at 8 PM ET. Catch all the action at tiny.cc/watchavendads and donate if you can at tiny.cc/donateavendads. Hope to see you there! 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://creati...
Oct 11, 2023•5 min
Do you like handling poop? Cat Person Crofton and Dog Guy Ryan talk about when the best time is to get a family pet and all the pluses and minus attached. But first, Ryan gives Crofton his first impressions of Starfield and how it may have strayed too far afield from what Bethesda normally does. All that and Sea of Stars too! 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 unde...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 39 min
It is a new school year and Crofton and Ryan are mentally preparing to talk to teachers, other parents, bus drivers and all the other adults that make school either awesome or painful. But before they do that, Spider-Mania has swept the Steers household and Ryan finally doesn't like an MCU thing. All this and Crofton gets kittens! 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...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 33 min
What goes in to planning a summer vacation? How much money is budgeted and what types of choices are made? Road trip or cottage? Staycation? The boys discuss the logistics of their summer vacations on this episode while leaving a huge chunk to discuss their mutual obsession- Baldur's Gate 3. What are they loving about the game and is it the same in multiplayer as it is solo? Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chanc...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Crofton and Ryan return from the woods, licking their wounds and bug bites to bring you this podcast on camping with the family. The peace of the woods allows Ryan to read books from Andy Weir while Crofton is desperate to get back to his game of Cyberpunk 2077 and watch the new season of The Witcher. All of this and Crofton bombs at stand-up comedy! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod ( incomp...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min
We celebrate 100 episodes of Dungeons and Diapers this week by inviting some special guests: our children! Gwen joins Crofton to discuss her adventures in Tears of the Kingdom while Kayden takes Ryan on a roller coaster ride, finally solving one of the show's long-running mysteries. In the dungeons, it is business as usual with talk of games (Dave the Diver), shows (The Bear), and tunes (Wolfie's Just Fine). Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro an...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Ryan asks Crofton if he will be catching up on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which leads to a fun chat about Marvel movies, comics, and of course... Spider-Man. We've had this chat a few times as the MCU continues to balloon in content and storylines, but felt like now was a good time to chat about it since we're well into the first phase of The Multiverse Saga. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin Mac...
Jul 10, 2023•10 min
Is all screen time equal? How much should kids get? Screen time is the hot topic on this episode of Dungeons & Diapers, but space is also made to discuss Jury Duty on Amazon Prime, the latest from Nintendo, and Across the Spider-Verse too. All of this and Ryan gets a new toy! 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 ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 50 min
The discussion topic for Ryan and Crofton this week is sleep. How do we get it? Why can we never get enough? Why don't kids sleep? Crofton carries this into the dungeons as he discusses Sleeping Dogs until Ryan goes Across the Spider-Verse. All this and more Zelda too! 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://cre...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 51 min
The second of the new DaD topic series is now out, with Ryan and Crofton talking about technology and the role it plays in raising kids in 2023. But don't worry, they also find time to gush about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the hot new release! All of that and Sleeping Dogs too. 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 Attributio...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 57 min
It is a new era for Dungeons and Diapers as we refresh the show with a topic for discussion every week. This week? How to set and meet your personal goals while balancing everything else in your crazy life. But it is not all different as Ryan is back to talking about his favourite book series and Crofton still can't finish God of War Ragnarok. All of this, the conclusion of Crofton's "labour arc" and some Zelda hype too! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Crofton officially goes on strike from work, leading to a series of escalating events and interesting stories that culminate with him appearing on the national news. Also, Ryan gets a bicycle. In the Dungeons, Ryan continues his journey into reading with the latest Richard Osman mystery while Crofton continues his journey to Asgard in God of War Ragnarok. All of this and did we mention Ryan got a bike?? Come listen already! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudio...
Apr 30, 2023•2 hr
Today, the boys discuss... finances! WAIT COME BACK! Let's ease into this: Crofton and Ryan swap Easter stories while also going over some recent games (Crofton - Midnight Suns complete and final thoughts!) and movies (Ryan - Super Mario Movie with the kids). They also realize that they have neglected talking about finances and have a quick discussion to figure out if they need to go on podcast strike. All of this and Ryan tries reading another book as BookWatch2023 seemingly continues? Have a q...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 33 min
It is spring breeeeeeeak! Crofton and Ryan handle it in different ways. One jets off for Mexico and brings back tales of the land down under (sorry Australia) while the other returns to his traditional hunting grounds of the Toronto Zoo. Both of them saw lots of animals! None of which impressed Crofton as much as his new arcade machine. He has almost as much love for it that he does for Marvel's Midnight Suns. All of this and popular (?) segments "BookWatch2023" and "Crofton Side of CORE" also r...
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Ryan and Crofton share fitness tips (?) as they do their best to better themselves. Ryan's journey through literature continues with his first non-Halo book in years and Crofton checks in with the first-ever BookWatch2023 segment. Beyond that, Crofton and Ryan do a role reversal with God of War Ragnarok (note the time stamps for spoilers) and Elden Ring. All that, and Izzy has a good week! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credi...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Crofton and Ryan are back to share parenting battle stories as the winter season means lots of future planning. The only thing they want to plan is to play games like God of War Ragnarok (Crofton) and watch TV like Shrinking or The Last of Us (Ryan). All of this and Crofton finally excavates Hob's Barrow. 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: B...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 23 min
It is a new year so Crofton tries to better himself through exercise (not going well) and reading (going much better). He reflects on the Thursday Murder Club, a cozy whodunit, and on Avatar 2, a big budget James Cameron done it. Kayden finally let's Ryan visit LEGO Land and Crofton cameos on the Inn of Gamers. All that and date night discourse! 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 ...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Ryan and Crofton ring in the New Year and share war stories of their family Christmases. They talk about their new toys, including Mario and Rabbids teaming up and Deathloop doing its death looping. Also, Crofton got a Steam Deck! Huzzah! And Ryan will help him set it up for success. Huzzah! All of this, and some feedback on the Daddies. 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 ) L...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Roll out the red carpet and put on your best attire, it is time for the Dungeons and Diapers awards. Who will take home the hardware? What is the Best Movie Ryan Saw This Year? What was the Best TV show he saw? And who will win some of the more prestigious awards like Best Game That Crofton Played? There is only one way to find out. Press play on the season finale and enjoy the Daddies! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 37 min
On the last regular episode of 2022 - before the Daddies (don't Google that) - Ryan and Crofton regroup to talk about what they are up to. Ryan explains how much Spider-Man is in Marvel's Midnight Suns while Crofton goes full "art house" finishing Pentiment before moving on to Disco Elysium. All this and holiday prep is in full swing! Don't forget to tell us your picks for the Daddies! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "T...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Strap in folks. While sickness has ravaged their respective households, Crofton and Ryan have had plenty of time for shows, movies and video games. Ryan breaks down the latest blockbuster in God of War: Ragnarok, while Crofton gushes over art house darling Pentiment. They talk about Netflix's Arcane, preparing for Christmas, and when your daughter video game dumps you. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected] ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kev...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 34 min
