PODCAST · comedy
Better Off Dad
by Big Broccoli Studios
Your Whiskey Talking hosts, Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz talk, over coffee, about fatherhood, and what to do when times are hard.
Episodes
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Better Off Dad, Episode 8: They're All Heroes
What is wrong with healthcare in our society? Like most problems, the issues are systemic and require systemic solutions. Paul and Steve discuss how to make sure you and your kids get the right care when you can't rely on the system to operate in the best interest of the patients.
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Better Off Dad, Episode 7: The Best Defense
Paul and Steve take up the serious topic of how to keep your kids safe and how to teach them to keep themselves safe in an unsafe world. Reminder: if you feel like saying something to my son in a truck stop bathroom, you always have the option of keeping your mouth shut. One MAGA trucker found…
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Better Off Dad, Episode 6: Avacado Currency
Working to Live or Living to Work? How to raise our kids with an abundance mindset in an increasing scarce world. Or, how many avocados does rent cost?
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Better Off Dad, Episode 5: School Still Sucks!
Part 2: Power Dynamics. Previously, we talked about the academic part of school. This time, we are talking about the uneven and useless power dynamics. Why does the school-to-military pipeline only happen at poor schools? How to deal with security guards in school (and at State Fair active…
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Better Off Dad with Steve and Paul, Episode 4: School Sucks!
Our kids spend more time in school than almost any place else. So why does school still suck after all these years. It will come as no surprise that Paul and Steve have some thoughts on the matter. From Springfield Township to the MIT of the Midwest and from weeding carrots to heading up the most...
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Better off Dad with Paul and Steve: Episode 3
What are parents concerned about these days? Paul and Steve run through their top 10 list this week (which includes at least 16 things). Changing diapers, social media, school, violence, work, money...well, how about I just put the list down below. Also, for expecting parents, here's a couple…
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Better Off Dad, Episode 2: Nobody (Really) Wants to Work!
Nobody Wants to Work!! Paul and Steve respond to this tired old statement with facts, but more importantly with logic and ridicule. From low unemployment, to lingering pandemic problems, to late stage capitalism, and unwillingness to subject our youth to undignified wage slavery, we break down…
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Introducing: Better Off Dad, Episode One!
Introducing another regular talker from Big Broccoli Studios. It's Better off Dad with Paul and Steve. Just two dads trying to figure out how to do the right thing when things are hard. In Episode 1, we cover the history of the Don't Panic Radio Show, try not to swear (while swearing a lot), and...
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Episode 16: Improving the News About Ukraine
Ukrainians might be pushing back the Russians in some areas. The Russians are blowing up bridges. Why? Russian spies in Poland. Western spies in Russia. Russian spies in the US. Still no No Fly Zone. Humanitarian corridors in the most inhumane of circumstances.
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Episode 15: FAKE NEWS!
We have all fallen for the misleading video or the headline that turns out to be false. In this episode, Paul and Steve work through a few recent stories about the war in Ukraine that turned out to be not so accurate. They also give some pointers and share examples of how they sniff out the fake...
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Episode 14: Ukraine No NATO Zone
NATO leaders visited Kyiv at great personal risk Russian and Ukraine are still talking - while Russia is pounding civilians and Ukraine continues to hold its own. Look at a map if you want to understand why Sweden, Norway, Finland, and others might be worried. Is there another side to this story...
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Episode 13: Ukraine, Where Have All the TikToks Gone?
The war in Ukraine has become medieval. The people are suffering under the Russian sledgehammer siege doctrine, while the Ukrainian military continues to hold its own. Meanwhile, what is the Russian aim in all this? What can they hope to accomplish at this point?
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Episode 12: Jeff Woods (and all the ships at sea)
Great conversation with Jeff Woods, who has been experiencing Ukraine, Russia, and other Black Sea outposts since the early 90s. As the rest of us are pivoting from being experts on virology to experts on global politics and war, Jeff is already there. He has been following post Cold War politics...
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Episode 11: Ukrainian Poker
Six or seven days into the invasion of Ukraine and Russia is struggling. They may have taken one town and on the verge of taking another - both in the supposedly pro-Russian area of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia is shelling cities and bombing TV towers. The 40 mile long convoy is apparently inching...
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Episode 10: Ukraine Not Without A Fight
Second conversation about the war in Ukraine. Heavy fighting in Kyiv and Kharkiv; the reality TV hero we needed; talks in Belarus (hope it's not a trap); Putin pulling out the big threats; we are all international finance experts now.
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Episode 9: Ukrainian Speculation
In the early days of the full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Paul and Steve sat down to chat about first impressions and nervous speculation.
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Episode 08: Write Drunk, Edit Sober
This episode, your hosts discuss how everything starts out vodka, their sorted family histories, brainstorm about the future of their various projects, and talk about writing. This one has it all. As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!
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Episode 07: The Show About the Shows
Trigger warning! This time around, Steve and Paul discuss the 2020 election result blues, and why are we even surprised at Donald Trump's behavior anymore? But it's not all politics and pandemics this episode. Steve and Paul also discuss their other various podcasts, like "We've Got Issues (The...
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Episode 06: Behind Every Pandemic, There's A Silver Lining
This episode, hosts Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz pour themselves a drink, and discuss the challenges of ordering Ethiopian and Chinese food during a global pandemic. They also talk about the challenges of education during these uncertain times, as well as the ugly history of public education…
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Episode 05: Zombies, Viruses and Time Traveleres, Oh My!
In this time of a global pandemic, a little whiskey talkin' might be just what the doctor ordered, and your hosts Steve and Paul won't let you down as they bring you this special quarantine episode. Cheers!
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Episode 04: No Doctors for Old Men
Why does just making a doctor appointment start to fix what ales you? It's doctor visits, colonoscopies, tater tots and prescriptions of shame for Steve and Paul this episode. Thanks for making it this far with us. Cheers!
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Episode 03: Traditions! What Are They Really?
Traditions. What are they, really? Peer pressure from dead people, or a way to keep one foot in reality? This episode, your fearless hosts Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz attempt to figure it out. Also this episode, Generation X, why is the forgotten generation the generation with the coolest name?...
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Episode 02: Participation Trophies Aren’t A New Thing
Your intrepid hosts are back! This episode, Steve and Paul talk about how "participation trophies" have been around a lot longer than the haters want to admit. And what are they, really? Also this episode, don't be a dick at a Nick Cave concert. Thanks for listening. Cheers!
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Episode 01: What is Whiskey Talkin’?
Welcome to our first episode, where your hosts Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz try to explain just what the show's about. What is Whiskey Talkin'? Just two lifelong friends havin' drinks and talkin' about the best laid plans of mice and men, and hopefully getting you to laugh right along with us....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Your Whiskey Talking hosts, Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz talk, over coffee, about fatherhood, and what to do when times are hard.
HOSTED BY
Big Broccoli Studios
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Your Whiskey Talking hosts, Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz talk, over coffee, about fatherhood, and what to do when times are hard.
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