

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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Sep 30, 2022 • 1h 5min
DOD20: Kids and Internet Safety
How do we protect our kids from the far too prevalent online Nazi influence? Is it more about monitoring their behavior or trying to raise them in a way such that they won't be vulnerable to right ring influence? How do these bad actors recruit people to their causes? For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 5min
DOD19: Baby Medicine and ER Visits
After a lot of highly relatable observational dad comedy about our kids and wives, we move onto Eli's baby medicine madness. Some stuff you can't give your baby at all, some you can't give until a certain age, and some has only recently been found to not do anything. From there we swap ER visit stories. For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 6min
DOD18: Should We Push Our Kids Through Discomfort?
Or should we immediately allow them to quit anything they want? It's an interesting question. Many of the things we now enjoy may have been things that were initially weird and anxiety inducing. But if we see our kids struggling, our impulse might be to rush to alleviate that. Also, SPORTS TALK! For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 2min
DOD17: Should We Make Our Kids Apologize?
Being able to apologize and understand when you are wrong is a critical component of being a good person. But when/how/why/where/what is a good apology? What's a bad one? Should we MAKE our kids apologize? So much good stuff here plus an EXTRA long bonus conversation only for patrons at the end! For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 2min
DOD16: Emergency Vasectosode
***WARNING NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH. LOTS OF ELI SACK TALK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED*** Lots of goings on among the dads. Eli's nutsack has been brutally attacked by Dick Seaman and he's got a story to tell. Meanwhile, Thomas is on the run from the law for dropping off his kid wrong. But beyond that, there's a ton of good and hilarious stuff in this episode that you do not want to miss! 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Sep 2, 2022 • 1h 4min
DOD15: Failure to Dad
Phoebe has started kindergarten and Thomas has failed to dad properly despite his best efforts. Also in case anyone forgot, Tom's mom killed a monkey. Also how do we deal with tantrums? How do we contain our anger when our kids really push our buttons? For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
DOD14: College? In This Economy?
Our parents were pretty much in the "you must go to college to get a good job!" generation. But how should we approach it with our kids? Is college valuable? Mandatory? But you absolutely must listen all the way, in the later half we swap science fair stories and we each had a completely different experience. Hilarity ensues! For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Aug 24, 2022 • 56min
How Do You Know If You Should Have Kids?
It's QnA 2! How do you know if you should have kids? Or maybe you shouldn't? Do we love our partners as much as we love our kids? Can a single mom do dad stuff? So much good stuff, and one of the heartiest laughs we've ever had, are in this qna! For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 6min
DOD13: On Giving Our Kids Money
If you were a bazillionaire and could make it such that your kids never had to work, would you? Or would you make them earn their way with gumption and elbow grease and such? The dads discuss. For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads

Aug 12, 2022 • 47min
DOD12: Is Chivalry Infantilizing? Or Is It... Whatever the Opposite Is... Adulterating? That Can't Be It
It's part 2 about chivalry! Tom is a very chivalrous old fashioned dude and we love him for it. Eli is also kind of that. Thomas is... just not. Who is right? Is anyone right? What's the line between chivalrous and condescending? Is chivalry an outdated concept that needs to die or is it a very charming, flattering behavior? Find out the absolutely 100% black and white answers to all these questions! For extended episodes, bonus content, AND to be 1 week ahead of the normies, 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 Instagram: Dear Old Dads on Insta TikTok: @DearOldDads