Daddy Dilemmas Podcast
by Don Ash and Chris Diamond
Don is a dad with 2 boys and Chris is a dad with 2 adopted girls. We get together to drink a beer or two and discuss the dilemmas of being dads, the hazards of being husbands, the perplexity of parenting, the fundamentals of foster care, the angst of adoption, etc. So grab a beer (or a soda) and join us. If you'd like to leave us a comment you can email us at [email protected] And check out our Facebook Page by searching for Daddy Dilemmas Podcast.
Episodes
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Show 2201: It’s a NewYear and a New Podcast and even new numbers
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… What Your Favorite Sad Dad Band Says About You No more droning about kids… let's talk about being men! Links: - What Your Favorite Sad Dad Band Says About You - McSweeney's Internet Tendency - Home •…
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Show 228: Last one of the Year!!!
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… - We take a look back at a year of Dilemmas. Links: - Home • Big T-Shirt Shop at Hogfish Tees Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by emailing the dads at...
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Show 227: We’re sorry and scary kid plus There’s a White Elephant in my pajamas.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… - We apologize for the bad audio quality and even more so for the bad content as Chris was sleep deprived :) - Chris talks about his kids holiday meltdown. - Don goes caroling. Links: - Home • Big...
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Should they be watching topless teens in a pool and should a 5 year old get an iPad Pro?
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… --- Movies, what should you let them watch? --- Expensive electronics - how much is too much? Links: --- Get a great t-shirt at HogfishTees.com Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about…
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Show 225: You want to date my 14 year old daughter? (said as I clean my gun)
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… We discuss teen dating, should they and at what age. Don’s funeral story. Did he bring his kids? Listen to find out. Links: Home • Big T-Shirt Shop at Hogfish Tees Are you a daddy with a dilemma or…
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Show 224: The Ninja Shopping Wife
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Oh where oh where can my wife be? The answer is shopping of course. Links: Home • Big T-Shirt Shop at Hogfish Tees Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by...
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Show 223: I know what you did last Fall Break!
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Cardinals Baby!!! Don relives his Fall Break I tired of these monkey fighting phones on the monday to friday plane! Links: Home • Big T-Shirt Shop at Hogfish Tees Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have…
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Show 222: I’ll stab the B… Pre-teens behaving badly.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Bret of The Bad Dad Brigade corrects Chris about the TV show 222. Chris tells the story of his 12yo daughter getting in trouble and then getting a death threat. Links: Home • Big T-Shirt Shop at…
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Show 221: Bigger Babies Have More Sex (as adults)
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Dads, make sure your boys are eating well, then they're maximizing the development that testosterone affects, e.g., muscle mass and height. Don Pub Crawls on his birthday. Entertain your kids at…
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Show 220: My 12 year old is dating?!? Got Dad Bod?
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… College football is back baby! Don hits up an ASU game. We’re going crawling for Don’s birthday. My 12 year old has a boyfriend and then she doesn’t. Who would have thunk. Go from Dad Bod to Dad God…
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Show 219: Pronouns? He/Him/His tries to get woke. Back to school with the kids.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Don knows how to throw a party. My daughter should be named Six (Blossom TV Show reference). It’s the most wonderful time of the day. When the kids leave for school. Reading is fun-da-mental. The Dads...
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Show 218: How about those Olympics? How do you help your kids find their passion? Here we go again, masks at school.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… If you have brothers you get boys!?! Have you been watching the Olympics? And why is Chris obsessed with women’s sports? Hint, it’s not why you think. I want my kids to find their passion but I’m not...
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Show 217: Vacation, bring the kids or leave them at home? Ain’t no sunshine when they lose. Vegas Baby!
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Thanks to Bret for filling in The Milwaukee Bucks make the Sun cry What happens in Vegas is not as fun with kids Don lives the dream, he travels without the kids Links: 17 Things to Do in Las Vegas…
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S02E16: Bret’s Back! + The Old and Famous Daddys + Make Your Kids Smarter + Make Your Kids More Athletic
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Drinking Dutch Beer The oldest celebrity dads Best inspiring sports movies for kids Links: Kids Sports Movies | List of Sports Films for Children Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about...
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S02E15: Don’s Gone + Special Guest Host from Holland + Uproot your Kids? + Get out in the heat and have some cheap fun
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus (Dutch) Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… What beer is Bret drinking? Moving your kids to a new country More cheap and free summer activities Are we back to normal yet? Links: Weihenstephaner US Wikipedia: William the Silent 24 Cheap...
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S02E14: My bad, sorry Clippers + Dad’s Day? - Gone, Kiddy, Gone + Entertain your kids on the cheap
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Chris makes a correction regarding the LA Clippers (thanks Bret) One good Father’s Day and one not so good Father’s Day Don’s an Empty Nester (at least for a week) Save some money and still keep the…
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S02E13: Sun is Shining on Phoenix + Who's the Jerk (spoiler alert, it's the kids) + Is your kid a Sport?
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… The Suns melt the Nuggets (yes, the dads love sports). Who's the Jerk? Kids gotsta get paid. Should your kids be playing sports? Hell ya, you could have the next Tom Brady or Venus Williams. Tune in…
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S02E12: Naked Faces + The Suns Shine on the Lake + Wet Kids + How to Embarrass Your Teen
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Take you mask off Baby, but only if you have your Facui Ouchie Go Suns! Unless the Lakers win then Go Lakers How many kids are too many? 888? Teach that kid to swim 10 ways to embarrass your teen…
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S02E11: Sunday, Mommy, Sunday + Pack your bags, Honey + Do your kids annoy you? Check the list...
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Giving Moms their day Should I stay or should I go. Don tells us the best places to move to the USA Chris lists the thing kids do to annoy us parents Links: This Map Shows the Best Suburbs to Move to…
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S02E10 - Happy Cinco de Mothers Day + I’d hit that + 10 more reasons to not have kids.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… I’m Mom so you need to spend more money on me Cinco de Break a Pinata!!! Reasons 1-10 of why you shouldn't have kids Links: How to Pinata!!! Reasons not to have kids Are you a daddy with a dilemma or...
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S02E09 - Shave and a haircut, 2 bits is a lie plus don’t have kids and we’ll tell you why.
In this episode of the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Is it robbing the cradle if you’re 96 and she’s 52? Not if you have a baby. Shave and a haircut, 2 bits. Not anymore sucker… Some reasons not to have kids. Part 1 Links: How to save money on childrens...
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S02E08 - Foster Care, The Good the Bad and the Ugly & God’s watching so why aren’t you wearing a mask?
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Thanks for making us dads look bad Rheas. We discuss why you should be a foster parent, what you’ll dislike about being a foster parent, and what’s wrong with the foster program. Links: Raising Rheas The National Foster Parent...
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S02E07 - Where's Chris? Going to Disneyland (wear a mask)
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Spend more time with your kids because your dad didn't Should you go to Disney during a pandemic? Links: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/experience-updates/ Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us...
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S02E06 - Don flies solo & should you take your kids with you when you do some B&E?
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Don flies solo Worst dad in the USA (hint, it's not Don or Chris) Listening to your kids… What, I didn’t hear you. Show Links: Active Listening Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by...
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S02E05: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! Spring Breaking and Spring Faking and no Green Beer for you this year.
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Don has an awesome Spring Break and Chris sits out in his backyard We were amazed that Arizona has trees Don gives us a little beer knowledge Links: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guinness - https://www.flagstaffarizona.org -...
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S02E04 - Spring Break Edition, Dads Gone Wild!
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Keeping having kids until you get the one you want Start traveling before you die Spring Breaking with kids during a pandemic, should you do it? Shout out to Southwest Airlines! Is Chris a chauvinist? Can you ‘Vegas Baby’ with kids?...
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S02E03 - Can you stop those damn kids from interrupting and do as I say not as I do
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and… Don drinks a fruity beer. Don tries to figure out how to keep his kids from interrupting his adult conversations (spoiler alert, Chris has the same issue). Link: Simple Steps To Help Your Child Stop Interrupting Chris confronts his...
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S02E02 - How to spy on your kids, obsessed with fake nails, and what the hell are the rules for the special days?
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and the Dads talk about… How we spy… I mean keep an eye on our kids when we’re not there How to make your wife mad on Valentine Day (and other made up holidays) Plus teen girls obsession with fake nails Best security cameras:...
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S02E01 - The Boys are Back in Town...
In this episode Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and the Dads talk about… Discussing the dilemmas of teen sexting and how to convince your daughter what a bad idea it is. Getting the Covid-19 vaccine, Don got the first dose and is waiting the second while Chris has no dose in sight....
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S02E00 - We're Back!
Well not really. Don and Chris have been MIA recently but will be back soon with new daddy stuff. Stay tuned... Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by emailing the dads at [email protected]. And be sure to visit the Daddy Dilemmas Podcast page…
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Episode 21: Hosting a holiday like a Boss! & Will an Asus or Gryphon router protect your kids on the internet?
In this episode, Dad Joke of the Day plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and the Dads talk about… Don lets you in on some tips for hosting a kick ass party. Chris talks about using Parental Controls on Asus and Gryphon Routers to keep kids on track during homework time and keeping them from exploring the…
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Episode 20: Dads Talking Turkey and Divorced Dad's Tips for Thanksgiving.
In this episode we're back with a big scoop of Thanksgiving dad jokes plus the Dads talk about… Having a very Covid Thanksgiving with Don Surviving Thanksgiving for the Divorced Dad Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by emailing the dads at...
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Episode 19: Go Dodgers, A Covid Halloween, To Wii or not to Wii, & The Harsh Truth, I can’t threaten to shoot my daughter's boyfriend.
In this Halloween episode... Dad Joke of the Week plus Dad Fact-o-the-Day and the Dads talk about… Shout out to the Dodgers! Halloween during Covid, Trick or Death No video games in my house… would it be easier though? The Harsh Truths About Raising Girls Fathers of Daughters Need to Hear Harsh...
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Episode 18 - Confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett… Just kidding, we’re going to complain about our kids.
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week, Dad Fact-o-the-Day, and the Dads talk about… Should Dad's do the dishes (we don't need no stinking dishwasher)??? Surviving a Fall Break Road Trip Moab Utah and Ouray, Durango, & Pagosa Springs Colorado with the kids Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a...
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Episode 17 1/2: Bonus episode with Celebrity Dad Jokes
In this episode the Dads are on vacation but... We have some awesome dad jokes by 2 of your favorite celebrities. Can you guess who's telling the jokes??? Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by leaving a message at...
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Episode 17: Failsafe Rules for Dads Raising Daughters and should Moms get to go on Girls Trips and should guys have a sleepover?
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week and the Dads talk about… Dad joke of the week Dad's are shopping it up! Don's wife goes on a girls trip Some Failsafe Rules for Dads Raising Daughters or 'Daddys don't let your daughters grow up to be Cowgirls', but actually you should Are you a daddy with a...
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Episode 16: Are you ready for some Football (with you kids)?!?
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week and the Dads talk about… Today's Dad Joke and Father-Fact-O-The-Day Don and Chris are ready for some football! More about kids that talk back and more ways to embarrass your kids on front of their friends. Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about...
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Episode 15: What do you call an alligator in a vest? Where did Father's Day Come from? Talking back & Embarrassing you kids.
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week and the Dads talk about… an Alligator in a vest. Fun Dad Facts about the first Father's Day. So your kid talks back, what can you do? 12 ways to embarrass you kids (first 6). Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by...
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Episode 14: Let’s talk about Foreign Exchange Students and I was wondering why this frisbee kept looking bigger and bigger...
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week and the Dads talk about… Being a dad to a Foreign Exchange Student, plus interviews with Chris’ Angels a.k.a. our awesome Exchange Students, Aileen from Germany, Emma from Paris France, & Venla from Finland. They talk about the first day in America, attending…
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Episode 13: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? + The Haboobs are here and more.
In this episode Dad Joke of the Week and the Dads talk about Haboobs!, remote schooling a kindergartener, and the Five Parenting Trends to Leave in 2019. Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by leaving a message at...
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Episode 12: Moms Rule and Dads Drool + When does a joke turn into a dad joke?
In this episode the Dads talk about... The Dad Joke of the Week plus on this show, moms rule and dads drool. We have a special guest, Liz Lastra Renninger. Liz, Don and I used to do a podcast called 'What’s Up Arizona?' but now we're all grown up and Liz is going to discuss the dilemmas of being…
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Episode 11: Damn you CoronaVirus! and Why did the pirate walk the plank?
In this episode the Dads talk about... Dad Joke of the week. Yeah! The kids are finally going back to school! Wait, what? They're doing remote learning? Damn you Coronavirus! But hey, at least we got a new puppy. What? it's pooping in the house? Damn you Coronavirus! Also, Five Parenting Trends…
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Episode 10: Moving your kids to a new country with special guest Bret Herz
In this episode the Dads talk about... We learn the ladies love us. We have a conversation with our friend Bret all the way from from Holland or the Netherlands or whatever you call the country he lives in. Bret tells us what it's like to move your kids to a new country (from the Netherlands to...
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Episode 9: Are you rocking the Dad Bod?
In this episode the Dads talk about... get these kids out of my house and back to school (when it's safe), are you rocking the Dad Bod? if so here are some tips on how to get that pre-kid bod back, who lays down the law in your family? Are you the good cop and who's the bad cop. Rocking the Dad…
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Episode 8: I am a Good Father, I swear... (*sorry about the bad audio)
In this episode: Are kid more annoying when there's no sports? How to be a good father in 10 easy steps (part 1). Teach them kids at home cuz learnin' is good. Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by leaving a message at...
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Episode 7: I'm a Yankee Doodle Daddy
Happy 4th of July from the dads. In this episode, it's HOT in Arizona! That's why we shorts. Talking to your kids about the Birds and the Bees (Don says testicles in class). My daughter gets her Monthly Visitor, her Visit from Aunt Flo, The Red Badge of Courage, Checking Into the Red Roof Inn......
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Episode 6: Not Her Babies Daddy but He Plays one on TV (or in Real Life)
In this episode Don drinks a 'Birthday Munchies' and Chris sucks on a frozen shot in a tube AKA Alcoholic Otter Pop. We have a chat with our special guest Adam, who tells us the dilemmas of being a stand in dad to his girlfriend's 3 adopted kids. Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment...
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Episode 5: Finally, a day to celebrate the awesomeness of us Dads!
What we did for Father's Day and whatever you do, always make a big deal on Mother's Day, When did my name become 'Dad can I have?', Hey son, wash these damn dishes!, Part 1 of Things Dad can do to give Mom a break. Why do they eat all of the time? Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment...
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Bonus: Happy Father's Day!!!
Just a short Father's Day wish to all the dads out there from The Daddy Dilemmas Podcast with some great advice from TV dads; Leave It to Beaver's Ward Cleaver, The Brady Bunch's Mike Brady, and That 70's Show's Red Forman.
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Episode 4: Speaking of Fostering and Adoption
In this episode: The dads drink Riot and Black Cherry, Don hates camping, Chris takes the girls to a seedy hotel, and we talk about the trials and tribulations of Fostering to Adopt from the state. Are you a daddy with a dilemma or have a comment about the show? Tell us about it by leaving a...
About this show
Don is a dad with 2 boys and Chris is a dad with 2 adopted girls. We get together to drink a beer or two and discuss the dilemmas of being dads, the hazards of being husbands, the perplexity of parenting, the fundamentals of foster care, the angst of adoption, etc. So grab a beer (or a soda) and join us. If you'd like to leave us a comment you can email us at [email protected] And check out our Facebook Page by searching for Daddy Dilemmas Podcast.
Hosted by
Don Ash and Chris Diamond