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Dad Without A Dad
by Dad Without A Dad
Our Podcast is based on my book, ‘How To Be A Dad Without A Dad.’ Andy and I share our dad stories with you, Andy lives in Portsmouth England and has been in the gaming industry most of his life and I live in Los Angeles CA and have been in the broadcasting industry all of my adult life. Hope you like our stories and Dad jokes. Follow us on Instagram @mrjosedelaroca and If you want to be part of the show, have a question or for us to give you a shoutout send us an email at [email protected]
Episodes
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Love Won't Feed Your Family - Chapter Two of How to Be a Dad Without a Dad
Presented here is the audio version of Chapter Two from my book, How to Be a Dad Without a Dad. Get a copy of my book here: https://www.amazon.com/author/josedelaroca Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@josedelaroca
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Rewrite The Past - Chapter One of How to Be a Dad Without a Dad
Presented here is the audio version of Chapter One from my book, How to Be a Dad Without a Dad. Get a copy of my book here: https://www.amazon.com/author/josedelaroca Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@josedelaroca
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GAME OVER
All aboard the parenting podcast train for the very last time. Thanks to everyone who has listened to Andy and Jose chat about parenting over the last 6 years. It’s been a blast sharing our stories, mistakes, triumphs and everything in between. In this episode we reflect on stories past,...
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SHOW 164 - CHRISTMAS BREAK OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT
Jose's and Andy's brains have undoubtedly been warped by the warm festive malaise that is the time between Christmas and New Year but f**k it we have a podcast to record! This week the two dads talk about the magic of LEGO, New Year traditions, trying to inspire your kid and we discuss if the…
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SHOW 163 - NEW YORK CITY
Christmas in NYC. Jose talks about his Home Alone 2 theme trip to New York City, gives Andy some traveling tips and Andy shares his confrontation with bullies at Peppa Pig’s Theme Park! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/@josedelaroca
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SHOW 162 - VIENNA
Get ya pumpkin pies ready and pop the turkey in the oven as it's time for another Dad Without A Dad podcast! This week Andy discusses his latest excursion to Vienna for 40+-year-old stag-related hijinks and Jose talks about what it takes to keep cool when parenting. Oh and before we forget...…
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SHOW 161 - LEAVING THE BUILDING
This week Andy and Jose talk about video games and sports including what makes Spider-Man 2 quite possibly the game of the year and why something weird is happening with Tottenham Hotspur in the UK. Harry Kane who? All this and more in the Dad Without A Dad podcast. Peace Soundcloud! Make sure to...
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SHOW 160 - NO SHOUTING
We're continuing the positive parenting theme this week with more discussions about behavior management, confidence, empowerment, what we do to decompress and lots of chat about video games, terrible jokes and loads more! This week's game highlights include Once Upon A Jester (PC/Nintendo Switch)...
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SHOW 159 - BREAKING THE MOLD
Jose and Andy get back in the podcasting chair and talk about their latest trials and tribulations of parenting. This week Andy talks about the time he accidentally put his size 9 boots through a ukulele and Jose shares how he is doing everything he can to break the anxiety cycle. Look, this is a...
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SHOW 158 - SACRIFICE
Let this exceedingly 'professional' podcast team take you through the trials and tribulations of parenthood once more in the Dad Without A Dad podcast! This week Jose tells Andy why even his own mother doesn't know what he does for a living and Andy recounts the importance of sticking to a…
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SHOW 157 - FOCUS
Look, nobody said being a parent is easy but if you talk about it things it gets a bit easier, right? This week in the Dad Without A Dad podcast, Andy and Jose talk about the good, the bad and the funny when it comes to raising their boys, including you always have to repeat yourself and how no...
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SHOW 156 - SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Hey you. You look stressed. Switch off. Relax. Listen to two dads struggling to contend with working from home while their kids are off school and appreciate the quieter moments in your life. In this episode we talk about holidays, New York, Isle of Wight, how to tell kids to *ahem* go away and...
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SHOW 155 - EXTORTIONATE BILLS
The Dad Without a Dad crew is back to talk about parenting, summer break and oddly enough, medical interventions. Jose talks about his recent trip to the vet with his dog Bluey and Andy talks about the many, many different health reasons he's had to postpone recording for the past few weeks, as...
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SHOW 154 - WE DON'T NEED FRIENDS (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY)
Time to batten down the hatches as another Father's Day is upon us! This week Andy and Jose sit down and discuss how Father's Day differs in the USA versus England, the advantages and potential disadvantages of making friends with the parents of your kids' classmates, how to win over any teacher...
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SHOW 153 - SMELLS LIKE CARROTS
Who is the greatest football manager of all time? Why is Andy obsessed with an overlooked video game called Marvel Midnight Suns? And what is it like holding a conversation with a two-year-old? These are just a few of the questions answered in the latest episode of the Dad Without A Dad podcast...
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SHOW 152 - STAR WARS TACOS AND COMICS
When is a tick, not a tick? And what exactly is Free Comic Book Day? Those are just two of the many questions we answer on this oh-so-fancy edition of the Dad Without A Dad podcast. We also chat about Jose's latest Cosplay 'incident', share what British people really think about the coronation…
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SHOW 151 - YOU LOOK LIKE LIMP BIZKIT
Back with baggy jeans and a slightly weary smile - it's the Dad Without A Dad podcast! This week Jose and Andy discuss comics, movies, games, suits, and everything in between. Want to know where is best to get a fancy suit for your kid that they'll grow out of in 10 seconds? Jose has you covered!...
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SHOW 150 - HAIR TODAY GONE TOMORROW
This week we’re all about transformation! Andy discusses what it’s like taking a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old on a family cruise across Europe for 7 frickin’ days and Jose talks about his journey back into the world of video games by playing Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Rachet and Clank:...
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SHOW 149 - NO ONE CAME TO MY PARTY
We forego the usual jokes and game talk to discuss different parental styles, the importance of communication, age-related transformations, how every child is different, and why the road to self-improvement is full of pitfalls and possibilities. Oh yeah, Jose is turning 40! If you’d like to be on...
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SHOW 148 - ASCENSION
SHOW 148 - ASCENSION by Jose De La Roca
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SHOW 147 - GAME TIME
This week Andy discusses the first-ever birthday party he's thrown for his son (blame Covid), Jose tells us about his adventures taking his whole family to a USC basketball game for the first time and we mull over the latest happenings in family-friendly video games If you’d like to be on the…
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SHOW 146 - THE GREATEST TOOL YOU GOT IS YOU
Keith and Jose debate how the only way anyone can change is if they want it bad enough because the biggest tool you have in life is you! They also share with you which books have had an enormous impact on their lives and how they can help you as well. Books mentioned in the podcast are: The 7...
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SHOW 145 - ANDY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Is Andy starting his own Dad YouTube Channel? This week Jose discusses the best present his son got for Christmas, and why Jose has to spend an extra 80 dollars so everyone in the family can play with that present. Stay tuned for the greatest story Andy's ever told! A story that made Jose shiver...
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SHOW 144 - BACK TO GUATEMALA
Jose and Andy manage to stop watching the World Cup for 5 minutes to talk about England's recent triumphant exit (if that's a thing), and disturbing occasions of kids calling out their parents on their BS and we find time to talk about Jose's recent return to his childhood hometown in Guatemala....
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SHOW 143 - TURKEYBALL
A very special guest stops by to talk about Thanksgiving, the World Cup, and how he almost scored a hat trick in the last game of the season! If you’d like to be on the next podcast or ask us questions, find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @Gaminggoodness Check out Jose…
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SHOW 142 - THE END IS NEAR
This week on the Dad Without A Dad podcast, Jose celebrates the not-so-triumphant return of a very special guest. Someone who hasn't been on the pod for a LONG time - so long in fact that it causes everyone to take stock of the podcast series to date, where we're going, and how kids change as…
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SHOW 141 - HELLO SON
A very special person stops by the podcast, find out who? If you’d like to be on the next podcast or ask us questions, find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @Gaminggoodness Check out Jose and his son’s new YouTube Channel ‘Reading Together’ and subscribe here:...
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SHOW 140 - BACK TO SCHOOL
Jose and Andy reflect on their sons’ journeys back to school, the former returning after a long hiatus and the latter starting school for the very first time. Hear all about the anxiety, worry, excitement, and new free time that dads may experience sending their little ones to school. We also…
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SHOW 139 - GOOD AT GAMING BUT NOT AT JOKES
Find out how our sons did on their first day at school and why one of us is happy that one of the teachers is super strict. Stick around for Andy’s jokes and his thoughts on Sony’s decision to increase the price of the PS5. Follow us on social media: IG: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @gamminggoodness...
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SHOW 138 - WRONG ADDRESS
Present delivered to the wrong address? No problem! This week Andy and Jose take you on an adventure in Claremont, California to search for a long-lost birthday present from England and we ruminate on both our sons heading to school. Different dads, different continents, but the same worries.…
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SHOW 137 - ROLLERCOSTER
Strap in ladies and gents as this ride is going to get rough! This week on the Dad Without A Dad podcast Jose recalls how he saved his son’s life on what is probably the world’s safest rollercoaster, Andy educates us on the Commonwealth Games and they both discuss what is the best way to answer…
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SHOW 136 - USED SPEEDOS
Find out who bought used speedos and why they had to? Jose shares an interesting story about his trip to Mexico and stick around for Andy’s jokes and video games reviews. Follow us on social media: IG: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @gamminggoodness Help the podcast by buying a Dad Without A Dad shirt…
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SHOW 135 - OPERATION BLACKBOARD
All hail the universal source of truth! This week on the Dad Without a Dad podcast, Jose and Andy sit down and talk about life admin. Namely lists, blackboards, schedules, and lots of other life hacks that don’t sound that interesting on paper but will win you back lots of time, effort, and...
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SHOW 134 - FATHER'S DAY
This week Jose and Andy talk about what Father’s Day means to them, why sometimes the holiday sucks, and why Checo Perez is rocking the F1 world! Jose also takes the time to share his relationship with his Dad and why this long-running podcast series (4 years and still going baby!) is called the...
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SHOW 133 - UNCLE DOLEMITE
Uncle Dolemite from the Too Much Game Podcast stops by to share his busy schedule as a dad, truck driver, and podcaster, and how his father's absence made him the great dad he is today! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Follow us on social media: IG: @mrjosedelaroca IG: @UncleDolemite...
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Jose At The Podcast Pit LA
My friend Keith invited me to be part of The Podcast Pit LA a couple of weeks ago and this was my set, enjoy! Thank you to Keith from The Good News Radio Network for inviting me and I am honored to be part of this large community of talented friends. Follow us on social media: IG: @mrjosedelaroca...
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SHOW 132 - SHH PLEASE
The fellas are back together for another awesome episode of the Dad Without A Dad podcast! This week Andy returns from his sabbatical with tales about the Isle of Wight, Eurovision, and what you do with a 4-year-old that constantly tells you to “Shh!” Plus, Jose asks which game should he get his...
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SHOW 131 - WHAT IS THIS PODCAST ABOUT?
Why do we do this podcast? Find out what Dad Without A Dad Podcast is... Follow us on social media: IG: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @gamminggoodness Help the podcast by buying a Dad Without A Dad shirt or sticker here: https://www.josedelaroca.com/store
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SHOW 130 - A GOOD FOUNDATION
Jose and Andy discuss the challenges associated with creating a good foundation for your children's future. Andy gives his views on the Fifa and EA news and how creating a sports video games requires a lot of moving parts that most people would never think of. Follow us on social media: IG:...
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SHOW 129 - I STOLE YOUR THUNDER
Someone got Covid and some crazy short person decided to make it all about him! We also discuss giving presents for Easter and a lot of video game news. Games that we discuss are: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Mario Kart Halo Steam Console Ratchet and Clank Find us on social media: Instagram:...
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SHOW 128 - I AM SPECIAL BECUASE
A very special podcast that everyone must listen to. Find out why a simple homework assignment led Jose to teach his son a very important life lesson. Find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @GamingGoodness Help the podcast by buying a Dad Without A Dad shirt or sticker here:...
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SHOW 127 - WHERE IS SPIDER - MAN
Discover what Jose's son does for the most memorable birthday moment of all time, find out why the hotel staff thought Andy was homeless and whether they found Spider-Man or not in Disney Paris? Find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @GamingGoodness Help the podcast by…
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SHOW 126 - PARIS
The Dad Without A Dad team returns for another episode of parental sharing. This week Andy talks about the challenges of packing for a family holiday with a 4-year-old and a 9-month-old and Jose confesses his love for all things Drive To Survive. Oh, and we also spare a moment to unpack why…
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SHOW 125 - THREE MEALS
Why is Jose asking just for three meals for his birthday? What would Andy’s three meals be? We also discuss the tooth fairy, Andy's son's night terrors and Jose’s years of biting his tongue at night. Find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @GamingGoodness Help the podcast by...
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SHOW 124 - FOR SALE
Andy returns to talk about dummies, bedtime routines, and a healthy amount of Nintendo news while Jose regales us with his ongoing quest to tame/train what just might be the world’s most sensitive puppy. Video Games and hardware we talk about at length in this episode include: · Mario Kart 7 ·…
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SHOW 123 - FATHERHOOD AT 19
Show 123- Fatherhood At 19 Curtis Witters, author of Fatherhood At 19 stops by the podcast to talk about the journey that led him to become the great dad he is today! Jose and Curtis talk about forgiveness, foundation, structure, and how it's ok to ask for help sometimes. Find us on social media:...
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SHOW 122 - EMERGENCY ROOM
Jose had one of the most interesting weeks of his life. It all began with a call that changed his entire week. A week that included a trip to the emergency room, falling trees, and Jose becoming a single father for a week... Find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter:...
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SHOW 121 - ACTVISION BLIZZARD
This week video games take over the Dad Without a Dad podcast! In this special episode, we discuss everything about the impending Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft, with gaming guru Andy educating Jose on why this deal between two juggernauts of the industry is so important, how it...
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SHOW 120 - ANIMAL CROSSING
Santa came to town and gave Jose’s son a great game for a six year old but why is Andy still playing it? Find out and stick around to hear the best joke Andy has said in 120 shows! Find us on social media: Instagram: @mrjosedelaroca Twitter: @Gaminggoodness Help the podcast by using Jose’s…
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SHOW 119 - WHEN WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Andy and Jose chat about Jose’s brush with a tricky online commenter, Andy’s latest adventures at Butlin’s Bognor Regis and we reflect on the challenges of keeping your cool raising your kids. Oh, and we also take some time to reflect on one of the most extraordinary Formula 1 seasons to date!…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our Podcast is based on my book, ‘How To Be A Dad Without A Dad.’ Andy and I share our dad stories with you, Andy lives in Portsmouth England and has been in the gaming industry most of his life and I live in Los Angeles CA and have been in the broadcasting industry all of my adult life. Hope you like our stories and Dad jokes. Follow us on Instagram @mrjosedelaroca and If you want to be part of the show, have a question or for us to give you a shoutout send us an email at [email protected]
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