Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.

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Circumcised at 6 and the Pooping Houdini

Ash divulges into his love of paper bags from the grocery store and why it makes him feel so masculine. Matt thought they had an intruder in the bedroom so instincts kicked in and his limbs went flying - turns out it was just Marlie making her midnight stroll into their bed. And Macey has just picked up the habit of disappearing from Ash's eyes and the only way to find her is by following the scent of poop. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How did guys feel about sex w...

Jun 06, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8

From potty disasters to potty mouths

Matt's currently enjoying potty training a 2 year old (Lola) who insists on doing everything solo - including attempting to empty a potty by herself that's full to the brim with her business. Ash takes the family on a holiday to Queensland, which includes lugging 8 bags, cot and baby seat across the boarder, getting two flat tyres and being on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed spray from his 3 year old. Matt also has an incident with a post-sex towel thanks to his mother. We also have a crack ...

May 30, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Quake shake voms & park fights

Ash has just uncovered his wife's devious lunch prep behaviour - hiding mint slices in Oscar's daycare lunches. Matt experiences the full roller coaster of parenting as a joyous day at the park with the kids and his dog descends into chaos when a blue heeler goes rogue (no dogs were harmed in the making of this podcast). Now that Oscar has a raging sugar addiction, he takes down Ash's whole Quake Shake at the supermarket but overdoses and vomits the whole thing back up in aisle 4. We also have a...

May 23, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Three Doting Dads feat. Larry Emdur

Larry Emdur.... COME ON DOWNNNNNN! Matty J and Ash have developed a full blown dad-crush post Larry Emdur chat. The man has it all - loving relationship with his wife, successful career and two fully grown offspring who treat him like a best mate. He also doesn't look a day over 40. We talk about how he juggled a new-born whilst hosting one of the biggest game shows in Australian TV history, what his tattoos (which are dedicated to his family) really mean, the difference in parenting to a son ve...

May 21, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

To snip, or not to snip? [vasectomy]

Fellas, make sure you check your nuts because it's testicular cancer month and we wanna make sure if any of you get struck by this asshole of a disease, you get to your GP quicker than Ash puts away a frothy on a Sunday arvo. Matt's been dealt a double whammy - man flu and he's a single parent because Laura's left him for the latest season of Dancing With The Stars. Ash's mum is in town and he finds out he was almost abducted in Kmart when he was a toddler. If that wasn't traumatising enough, Ma...

May 16, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Cock-blocked by my own child

Ash has a pregnancy scare, which is a real bloody mystery as it's post vasectomy. Matt and Laura try to book in sexy time - the only problem is that their children do everything in their power to make sure it doesn't happen. Also, Ash hits rock bottom as he finds himself eating a microwave kids meal out of the bin after a night on the tins. We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: Placenta encapsulation update Do you ever get dad-guilt? Do you have a favourite child? Follow @t...

May 09, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How would you like your placenta - smoked, fried or grilled?

Matt makes two emergency trips to the hospital with Marlie and Ash relives the moment Oscar stopped breathing (both stories have a happy ending). We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions: How did you manage sleep in the first few months? Would you consider placenta encapsulation ? What's the most arsehole thing your kid has done? Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads. See omnystud...

May 02, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Daddy wants a podcast

Welcome to our very first ep! Matt discusses the joys of holidaying to Yeppoon with the whole Johnson clan, which involves sitting at the airport for 6hrs, losing luggage and 15kg worth of frozen spag bowl and lasagne brought by his mum. Is it ok to use your child to make friends with another parent? Ash faces the dilemma of dodging friendship requests thrown at him at the park. Also, Matt discovers why he was wandering around his neighbourhood stinking of shit. Follow @twodotingdads on Instagra...

Apr 25, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Apr 22, 2023•58 sec

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