

Dear Old Dads
Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry
Hey kids, get ON our lawn! Dear old Dads is a podcast examining and deconstructing all things Dad. From parenting to patriarchy; manning the grill to manning up; Dear Old Dads asks – what even is a dad anyway? What does it mean to be a good man in today's world? What should it mean? Listen along as we definitely find the correct, concise answers to all these questions and more!
Featuring Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry!
Featuring Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry!
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Aug 31, 2023 • 49min
DOD79: Bragging About Your Kids
Tom's ice skate tying debacle from the bonus story last episode (make sure you are a patron so you don't miss these!) inspired a whole episode. Is bragging about your kids good? Bad? What qualifies as bragging? How much kid talk is too much? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Aug 25, 2023 • 58min
DOD78: Gentle Parenting Versus... Not That
Let's talk authoritarian parents. The Toms probably had them. Eli definitely didn't. Is it bad? What's gentle parenting and why does it mean Eli has lost several eyes and a couple noses to Max attacks? Is he going to stick with it or explode under the emotional pressure? This one also features a HILARIOUS bonus story. Don't miss it, pledge on Patreon today! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Aug 23, 2023 • 56min
DOD77: This Dads Is Not Yet Rated
Today the dads continue the discussion of what media is appropriate for our kids. Rated R movies? Sexual content? Violence? Horror? Just pure crap that sucks? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Aug 18, 2023 • 48min
DOD76: The Crap Our Kids Watch
How much should we police or try to influence the stuff our kids watch? Terrible YouTube videos, video game streamers, awful tv shows... Should we seek to influence their tastes? Should we protect them from bad content? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Aug 11, 2023 • 59min
DOD75: How Many Pots Have You Smoken
This is your dear old dads on drugs. How will you approach drugs and alcohol with your kids? Will you completely ban everything or will you be their dealer or something in between? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 4min
DOD74: Conditional vs Unconditional Love
Which should you want? Which do we have? Does it change if you're a parent, a child, a cousin, a stranger, etc? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Jul 31, 2023 • 44min
DOD73: You're Not Allowed To Hit Your Kids Here
Birthday parties galore. Other parents. Other kids. Tacos. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Jul 28, 2023 • 42min
DOD72: Division of Labor
Tom saw a Vine or VHS or something, whatever his technological abilities allow, about dividing labor in a relationship. So the dads take on the topic! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Jul 21, 2023 • 48min
DOD71: How Much Should We Force Our Values On Our Kids?
Should we make our kids be vegan/Christian/atheist/republican/democrat/etc? When is indoctrination a good thing and when is it too far? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook

Jul 19, 2023 • 52min
DOD70: Let's Talk About the Jonah Hill Texts
In case you haven't seen it, Jonah Hill's ex posted some texts showing HIll to be a manipulative and controlling partner. They're pretty horrible. The dads use it as an opportunity to talk about possessiveness in men and the sexism behind it. And before that, some good Hank news!!! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook