

What a Hell of a Way to Dad
What a Hell of a Way to Dad
Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories
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Dec 2, 2024 • 11min
Deadliest Warrior: IRA vs Taliban w/ Tom O'Mahony *preview*
As we reach the end of the first season of Spike TV's Deadliest warrior, we bring back the classic IRA vs Taliban, but this time with Tom O'Mahony, the podcast's official Irishman. This episode gives us a battle in a junkyard, and the debate between the AR-15 and AK-47 being settled by a Canadian for some reason. This is a preview of an episode on our Patreon. You can get this and three more bonus episodes a month at https://www.patreon.com/posts/117154469

Nov 28, 2024 • 52min
Thanksgiving's Day Musical Extravaganza
Francis and Jack take you through their favorite Thanksgiving's Day songs to play for the holiday. Instead of politics, bring a playlist to dinner. Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/thanksgiving-songs/pl.u-06oxN7zTjKvGgz Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iILb1DzpnGvPgOh0xY98v?si=75c783f8a2a64e87 Songlist includes I'm a Turkey - The Popups Turkey Turkey - Big Block Singsong No one holds you (Closer than the one you haven't met) - The Lemon Twigs Plain Plate of Noodles - The Sack Lunch Bunch Eat it - Weird Al Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie Greatful - Genevieve Goings I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing - Jack Forman

Nov 26, 2024 • 11min
Zoo Crew News Hour: The Globalist takedown of Alex Jones *Preview*
The Deep State's formost news site The Onion bought Infowars in attempt to bring journalistic integrity to the site. No word yet on who gets the Infowars MRAP This is a preview episode. Get this and years of bonus content by signing up for the patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/116757845

Nov 21, 2024 • 48min
Across the Darien Gap with James Stout
James Stout from the It Could Happen Here podcast tells Francis about visiting the Darien Gap and speaking to the migrants braving the jungle for an opportunity at a better life. You can listen to James' show and interviews with the people of the Darien Gap here - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/the-darien-gap-where-dreams-die-233922960/ Support James' travels and reporting on his Patreon - http://Patreon.com/jamesstout And us too I suppose - https://patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie See more at https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Nov 18, 2024 • 11min
Zoo Crew Movie Night: Accepted (2006) Preview
The Zoo Crew goes back to College with Justin Long and Jonah Hill in the college movie Accepted. One of the last of the Great American College movies made before the economy collapsed and no one could afford school any more This is a preview of one of our bonus episodes this month. For the full episode sign up at the $5 level on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/zoo-crew-movie-116237123

Nov 14, 2024 • 51min
DadChat: Log off, read a book
This week Francis and Nate are logging off, reading books, and hoping for Kirkland branded apartments above the local Costco If you like this and want more episodes and other exclusive content, consider the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Find yourself something new in the store. Pins, art, handmade, stickers, and more - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Nov 7, 2024 • 39min
DadChat: Sit down Sport, we need to talk politics (with Jack Forman)
It's been a...not great week for many of us online. Jack Forman, a dad, a former teacher, radio host, and kid indie music artist joins Francis to talk about how to talk about Presidential Elections with your kids Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Nov 4, 2024 • 46min
DadChat: Fisher Price Jam Session
This week Nate is still in Geneva Housing limbo, but he's getting closer. The two talk about finding new hobbies in middle age, spreading artistic wings, and how to rock out baby style If you like this and want more, we release three bonus episodes a month on Patreon. You can get even more Dad content such as MASHCast, Deadliest Warrior, and a lot more - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Take a look at the store, find some of that art we're talking about - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

Oct 31, 2024 • 11min
MASHcast - Crisis and George *Preview*
This month's MASH episodes are right in our wheelhouse. Crisis sees the 4077th dealing with supply line cuts as best they can. George tackles homosexuality in the Military, and it's surprisingly well done and not super offensive. Get the entire episode, and eight years of bonus content for just $5 a month on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/115076313

Oct 28, 2024 • 52min
The Black Box of Doom with Jason Pargin
This week Jason Pargin joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, I'm Beginning to Worry About this Black Box of Doom. We discuss the impact of social media, the desire to follow breaking news regardless of what is true or not, and the KILLDOZER Pick up the book - https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/starting-to-worry-about-9781250285959/ Follow Jason on your preferred social media here - https://linktr.ee/jasonkpargin