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New Dad Gaming

Trevor Alexander & Jeff Smalleynewdadgaming.com
A show about Gaming, Fatherhood, and New Fathers figuring out their gaming lives
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Episodes

Ep. 195 - Finding Dads at The Character Select Screen

This week the Dads consider if they're aging out of representation in the games they play, Trevor is invited back in to his kid's game as player 3, Jeff advertises that he "Rules" on his kids server, and more. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Aug 31, 202140 minEp. 255

Ep. 194 - Dad I Crashed The Save File

This week the dads discuss the issue of ruining shared save files (the modern day scratching of dad's records), a fan corrects the dads on console lock downs, Trevor grasps at Mario Kart straws, and one dad embraces difficulty while another shies away. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Aug 22, 202131 minEp. 254

Ep. 193 - Blue Shell to the Ego 2!

This week Trevor is soundly beaten by his son in Mario Kart, but finds some gaming comfort in defeat, while Jeff immediately regrets a voice activated gift for his son's immediately. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Aug 15, 202131 minEp. 253

Ep. 192 - Player 3 Enters, Player 1 Leaves

This week, Trevor's youngest has been brought into gaming by his oldest, but it's resulted with Trevor being left out! Jeff coaches him through it. In Jeff's house they are currently trying to reduce screen time for the kids, he talks through how that's going, and the dad's lament about younger days when the gaming time was more available. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBn...

Aug 08, 202132 minEp. 252

Ep. 191 - Steamy Steam Deck

Back from a recent move! The dads drop some mobile game suggestions, one kid throws a block party (unplanned), a dad beats Demon Souls and contemplates another run, and things get steamy with the Steam Deck. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jul 26, 202134 minEp. 251

Ep. 190 - Nintendo Trials and Tales of a Rabbids Plague

This week the dads talk of how we've all become Hal from Malcom in the Middle, along with some Nintendo pickups of Trials and Mario + Rabbids, and surely the kids in A Plagues Tale will be alright...right?? Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jul 10, 202129 minEp. 250

Ep. 189 - 20lbs off the Gaming Avatar

This week the dads struggle to make an honest gaming avatar, discuss vacation as remote work, and delve into some Metroid Dread drama. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jul 04, 202132 minEp. 249

Ep. 188 - A New Dad Quest (2)

This week the Dads discuss a step back into VR with a new Oculus Quest 2! One dad has received undue scrutiny from Child Services, and they kick of their Summer of Beer (reviewing a different beer each week of summer), starting off with Leather and Lazers from Refined Fool, and Big Wave from Kona Brewing. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: ...

Jun 26, 202132 minEp. 248

Ep. 187 - A Blue Shell to the Ego

This week a New Dad has suffered a terrible Mario Kart loss, the other dad stands Mario Kart defiant, they talk some releases from the recent E3, lament the new console scalper reality, and make a pitch for a new EB Games future. Shout out to Your Inner Nerd Podcast for the guest appearance! https://open.spotify.com/show/17BiVHGXcvbAkGOui4duvk Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9k...

Jun 19, 202132 minEp. 247

Ep. 186 - Switch-ing off the PS5

This week the dads defend the GameBoy SP, Jeff gets reacquainted with his Switch when his PS5 is highjacked, and Trevor professes the beautiful dad future of Xbox Game Pass Streaming. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jun 12, 202130 minEp. 246

Ep. 185 - Let It Rip With Back Alley Beyblades

This week the Dad's discuss the current situation with Pokémon Cards, Beyblades, Next Gen Consoles, and how their kids will interact with collecting in future. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jun 05, 202129 minEp. 245

Ep. 184 - Minecraft Noob Dads

This week, one dad gets stabbed in the back when a child casts aside the dads childhood game for Minecraft, and another fights mightily just to get IN to the game himself to experience his first Father Son Minecraft game. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

May 29, 202128 minEp. 244

Ep. 183 - Kids Grinding for Power Gloves

This week the dads discuss the storm they caused with their Final Fantasy Cheat poll, we review a submitted Gamer Dad Story from Bill of the "A Gamer Looks At 40 Podcast" (which we highly recommend you check out), discuss our first gaming memories with our own dads, and Trevor recounts the a childhood memory of breaking 2 sprinklers and getting kicked out of an illegal daycare. Check out A Gamer Looks At 40: https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40 Help us by Subscribing to our Podcast! Apple Podcast...

May 22, 202130 minEp. 243

Ep. 182 - Kids Rejecting Mario and Using Final Fantasy Cheats

This week a Dad beat a Game! Donut Country, to be precise, but you may be surprised just how he did it (hint: it involves streaming and a fruit). The dads also talk of a nostalgia win with a successful NHL 94 game, and a terrible loss with Super Mario 3D All Stars going to the bin. A question to ponder, if you beat a Final Fantasy Re-release with cheat codes, did you ever really beat it at all? Subscribe to the Podcast! It really helps the show. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

May 15, 202130 minEp. 242

Ep. 181 - Old Games, Fresh Scares, Bad Memories

This week the dads review some submissions for first childhood gaming trauma. They also have Trevor's brother Tim give his recollection of why he kicked him off their PS1 for deleting save files, and talk creating their kid's first email to sign up for games. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

May 08, 202132 minEp. 241

Ep. 180 - Games Up Front, Kids In The Back

The Gaming Dads discuss kids coming out of car trunks, brothers enjoying or torturing each other via game, and we discuss a great Gaming Dad Victory of the Week with Torey and his kid who does some backseat gaming. Links to Torey's Charity Donation Page: Torey Deike - Fundraising For Extra Life (extra-life.org) Link to Torey's Youtube: Torey D - YouTube Special thanks to Story Mode Podcast for another guest spot this week! Story Mode: Gaming News | Linktree Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcas...

May 01, 202129 minEp. 240

Ep. 179 - Unravelling Dad Fails

This week the New Dads discuss whether Jeff's Mario 3D collection panned out, our Gaming Dad Victory of the week involves a game "Unravel"-ling, and using games to teach you kid economics 101. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Apr 23, 202129 minEp. 239

Ep. 178 - Can a Dad Outride(rs)?

This week, Trevor reports back on if a Dad can Outride (playing Outriders), Jeff discusses coping with child nightmares, and walks through the ins and outs of a kids Animal Crossing Birthday. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Apr 16, 202133 minEp. 238

Ep. 177 - No Dear It’s Just a Game!

This week the Gaming Dads discuss suggestive themes and costumes in games and how to address it when parenting. They also talk of a son's potential first late night release, and how Horizon 4 is a great dad friendly game. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Mar 27, 202131 minEp. 237

Ep. 176 - Nintendo The New Disney Vault?

This week the New Dads discuss whether Nintendo is becoming the new Disney Vault. Trevor gives an update on whether he sold his N64, which gets the dads thinking whether any modern console will have such a legacy. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Mar 19, 202131 minEp. 236

Ep. 175 - To the Games We've Loved Before

This week Trevor goes through his brief dad experience with Valheim! The dads discuss the importance of helping other dads, the new Teenage Mutan Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge game, and they discuss the sad times you put a game you love to bed. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Mar 12, 202129 minEp. 235

Ep. 174 - Minecraft, You Craft, We All Craft

This week the dads are diving into Minecraft! Both of the dad's kids have come back into the game, so it's a perfect time to discuss the phenomenon. They also have a Gaming Dad tip for some 1 on 1 time, and some issues on the school yard. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Mar 05, 202133 minEp. 234

Ep. 173 - Great Mario, Wrong Zelda, Right Final Fantasy

This week the New Dad's discuss their battles to limit their kid's screen time (especially hard since they hated that happening as a gaming kids themselves). Trevor speaks on how well Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury work for kids, also makes an impassioned argument for Final Fantasy 12 Remaster being the perfect Gaming Dad RPG. This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to Perrozoso and his triumph of dusting off his old gaming gear. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple...

Feb 26, 202127 minEp. 233

Ep. 172 - Fine, Nintendo, I'll Buy One

This week the New Dad's discuss being beaten down and relenting with a game purchase, and they review Brawlhalla as a free Dad & Kid friendly game. This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the Week features an old fashioned letter from some favorite Zombies & Plants. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/...

Feb 10, 202128 minEp. 232

Ep. 171 - Nightmares...thanks Youtube

This weeks the New Dad's discuss the extension of at home schooling, Youtube providing nightmare fuel, and the triumphant return of Gaming Dad Victory of the Week. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Feb 03, 202128 minEp. 231

Ep. 170 - No Dessert Until You Finish Your Game

This week the New Dads discuss a great kid friendly game they've discovered, impart a useful dad mental exercise, discuss a recent Gun-Dam model build, and kids not finishing their games. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9k...​ Others: https://newdadgaming.podbean.com/​ https://newdadgaming.com/...

Jan 27, 202131 minEp. 230

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 167 - Consoles Under the Tree With Care

This week, the new dads discuss whether the ultimate surprise of a new console under the tree still exists, how to display a digital gift, and the reflect a bit on a generally happy ending to the next gen console releases. We'd love to share your gaming dad memories of consoles under the tree (your own or your kids), so feel free to drop us a line! www.newdadgaming.com @newdadgaming...

Dec 24, 202032 minEp. 227

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 166 - Sending Kids to the Gaming Mines

This week the dad's discuss the untapted potential of kid's game time being used for their own grinding, plus a talk on the CyberPunk 2077 release, Among Us being launched on the Switch, and more. Have your own story of kids helping your gaming grind? We'd love to hear it! Drop us a line: @newdadgaming newdadgaming.com

Dec 17, 202026 minEp. 226
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