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Dungeons and Diapers
by Ryan and Crofton
Dungeons and Diapers is a show where two podcasters (Ryan and Crofton) get together and discuss their ridiculous parenting stories and personal strategies for carving out time for themselves in their increasingly crazy lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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DaD 167 - Back to School
This month the boys talk about their kids going back to school and all the drama and shenanigans that come with it. But before that, they must catch-up on some geekery and have some sterling recommendations: Ryan is all in on the new DC show Lanterns while Crofton lavishes praise on the adventure...
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DaD 166 - Phones
Time has flown, and kids now want phones - How will Ryan and Crofton cope? They discuss phones for kids in what will surely be a topic that gets revisited. In the Dungeons, Ryan returns to Paradise by playing Star Wars: Zero Company while Crofton gets his anime fix with Danganronpa 2 while…
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DaD 165 - Fall Preview 2026
Ryan and Crofton return from vacation to exchange notes in this supersized episode. Crofton documents the latest reality tv sensation, the Traitors Canada, while Ryan catches up on comics and Xbox Game Pass. Then it is time for the first ever preview of all the geeky goodness coming this fall.…
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DaD 164 - Summer Spidey Special
This week on Dungeons and Diapers, Ryan and Crofton's spider-senses are tingling as they discuss the new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day. No spoilers here, just a great chat. But, before that, Ryan gets his whole family to play Minecraft, Crofton solves a mystery with The Sheep Detectives, and...
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DaD 163 - State of Gaming 2026
This week is all about about the summer gaming goodness at DaD! Ryan talks the remade Assassin's Creed Black Flag - did they nail it? Meanwhile Crofton and his daughter visit a magical school in Hogwarts Legacy. But there is a lot of time given to looking at the State of Gaming today, following...
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DaD 162 - Theme Parks
Ryan and Crofton feel the need for speed as they ride all the roller coasters of the theme parks they visit… so long as they are in the kid's section! From spending cash to photos with mascots, theme parks are the order of the day. Meanwhile in the Dungeons, Crofton rolls credits on his comfort...
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DaD 161 - The Games That Made Us - Part 3
Crofton and Ryan take a holiday from parenting topics with a look at more of the games that made them, including multiplayer madness and JRPG goodness. What will be on their lists? You gotta listen to find out. Meanwhile, it is a jam-packed dungeons full of action adventure movies, like The...
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DaD 160 - Aging Parents and Grandparents
As we get older as parents, so too do our parents and, in a way, we become DOUBLE PARENTS. The boys talk about what is a busy time in their lives but how they still find time for fun. Crofton finds it in the new game Mina the Hollower or playing adventure games with his daughter. Ryan finds it…
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DaD 159 - The News
The world is a mess and luckily the news is there to report it. But how much do we share with our kids - if any at all? The boys discuss on this episode but not before Ryan goes to the movies with Apex and Project Hail Mary, and Crofton helps his daughter terrorize the creepy guy next door in…
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DaD 158 - Work
Work, we got to do it. But how do you do it and raise a family AT THE SAME TIME? It seems impossible. Ryan and Crofton exchange tips, tricks, and complaints! But before that, Ryan returns to the comic book store between runs of Saros, while Crofton continues his run through adventure games with...
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DaD 157 - Attitude
Hey - you think I got a bad attitude? No, YOU have a bad attitude! We apologize but today the boys are dealing with 'tude from their kids and how they manage it. Are they hangry? Hormony? Something in between? Before that they go deep into the Dungeons with a spotlight on recent TV shows (like…
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DaD 156 - Double Scoop o'Dungeons
The boys have been away so now it is time that they return and play! It is two times the Dungeons on this episode as Ryan and Crofton explore everything from a Prince of Persia to a Witcher of Rivia, and much more in between. Hear about the new adventure game banger Foolish Mortals, Ryan's latest...
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DaD 155 - Bad Habits
Pick your nose or smell your toes - watch out because your children know! Today the boys break down some bad habits and the impact they have on the little eyes that watch them. But first, Ryan and Kayden watch the Avengers while Crofton and family watch Hoppers - the new Pixar movie. Ryan gets...
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DaD 154 - Winter Activities
It is cold and snowy and we have to shovel but we do not despair, for - from skating to sledding - there are numerous winter activities to keep us occupied. Ryan and Crofton go through some of their favourites which may or may not include watching the Olympics. Beyond that, the Dungeons includes...
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DaD Special - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Spoilercast
After weeks of exchanging notes on the world famous Dungeons and Diapers podcast, Ryan and Crofton have "rolled credits", as the kids say, on the second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. They spend over two hours dissecting Rebirth from its best in class combat and music to its… not…
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DaD 153 - The Games That Made Us - Part 2
It is finally time: Ryan and Crofton's kids are getting old enough to share in the geeky stuff they do. This week, Ryan continues watching the MCU with Kayden and the first Iron Man movie. Meanwhile, Crofton jumps back into Tom Nook's debt in Animal Crossing with one daughter while shooting robot...
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DaD 152 - Eating Out
Ryan and Crofton tie a ribbon on a few ongoing video games they completed including Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metroid Prime 4 before Crofton laments the current state of world affairs and his inability to look away. Then the boys hit the restaurants as this week's topic is eating...
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DaD 151 - Age Appropriate Media
It is 2026 and the boys are back so you know what that means? That's right - arguing about the DaD Challenge! Who won? Who lost? What did we learn? But it is never too late to get points on the board as Ryan returns to his childhood with Philip Pullman while Crofton gets zen with meditating. Then...
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DaD Special Edition - 5th Annual Daddies
The biggest award celebration of the year is back! The Dungeons and Diapers Awards are celebrating five years with Ryan and Crofton awarding their favourite games, books, and movies of 2025 with the most prestigious award that they can receive. Plus, this year we play some games. It is wrestling…
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DaD 150 - Friend Politics
It is one episode before the biggest event of the season - the Daddies - but first Ryan and Crofton get some new picks into the dungeons, including classic book 1984 for Crofton and a new mystery anime for Ryan. They then compare notes on their Final Fantasy VII Rebirth journeys which have...
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DaD 149 - Gift Giving
'Tis the season for capitalism! Ryan and Crofton brace themselves for the holidays with discussions about gift giving. Who organizes gifts in their respective households? What are the hot gifts of the season? Before that, the boys discuss TV shows like Man on the Inside and Pluribus, family…
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DaD 148 - The Games That Made Us - Part 1
Ryan and Crofton take a break from their usual parental shenanigans to reflect on some of the video games that left important marks on their younger selves - from Mother Goose to Mario. But first, they hit the books with Ryan's review of Richard Osman's latest Thursday Murder Club yarn and…
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DaD 147 - Parenting 101 for Friends Without Kids
A bit of a different topic this week as Ryan and Crofton share stories about times that they felt misunderstood for being a parent and advice on how to support your parent friends as they embark on a sometimes scary, always tiring, new journey. But before that Crofton has more to say on Hades II,...
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DaD 146 - Bedtime 2: Night Terrors
The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn't? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But first, a journey into Hades 2, Ryan and Kayden watch JAWS, and Crofton gets on his soapbox about the different...
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DaD 145 - Booze, Drugs and Crime
Things take a turn in this episode as Ryan and Crofton discuss some key adult topics and how they talk to their kids about them. Alcohol! Weed! Theft! It is all here. But also, Crofton has some updated thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ryan is converted to PEAK. All of that and more...
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DaD 144 - Summer Stories and Gaming Glories
No topic this week as the boys catch-up on the considerable amount of things that they have been doing, playing, reading, and watching. From roller coasters to Minecraft experiences, from Rogue Princes of Persia to Hollow Knights of Silksong, from big Netflix films of the year, to a possible book...
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DaD Kids Special - Summer Movie Reviews With Kayden
With summer vacations behind us and back to school front of mind, Ryan and Kayden take some time to reflect on summer movies. Kayden shares his thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It’s Extra Life season again, and the AvenDaDs are raising money for...
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DaD Special Edition - Crofton Side of CORE 2
The alarm has sounded: the CORE boys are up to no good and poor Crofton is the victim. This special edition provides Crofton's counterpoint to Beau's "Valheim Story" from CORE 480. Should you be a listener of both shows, you will enjoy this. Should you only listen to DaD then there is no other...
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DaD 143 - Minecraft and ROBLOX
It is time for Ryan and Crofton to examine the addictive video game drugs of the kid world: Minecraft and ROBLOX. But they are not the experts and invite Gwen and Kayden to visit and explain the appeal of these blocky games. Meanwhile, Crofton tries to get some points in the DaD competition by...
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DaD 142 - State of the Switch: A DaD Retrospective
With Ryan and Crofton now proud owners of Nintendo Switch 2s, there has never been a better time to look back over the life of the original Nintendo Switch and the priceless memories - both good and bad - it left them with. Ryan also goes bananas for Donkey Kong: Bananza while Crofton hard sells...
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DaD 141 - Sweets and Treats
Crofton brings the sweets and Ryan brings the treats this week on Dungeons and Diapers as they discuss sugar and their kids. Beyond those treats, Crofton recommends some great games in Rematch and Dungeons of Hinterberg whereas Ryan rolls credits on Andor and Expedition 33. Come listen!…
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DaD 140 - Discipline
This week the boys are finally disciplined enough to focus on a hot topic: how to discipline your kids. They swap strategies and share meltdowns. But before that, they fight the supernatural with Ryan's thoughts on the latest zombie thriller - 28 Years Later - and Crofton's musings on the state…
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DaD 139 - The Dentist
Today Ryan and Crofton go the dentist. House of horror or necessary evil? That is the question. The boys regale with stories of kids and teeth. But those are not the only stories, as Ryan supports his kids in opening a business and then blowing their earnings at the racetrack. Meanwhile, Crofton…
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DaD 138 - Learning to Read
Crofton and Ryan are teaching their kids to read, and they are learning as they go. From favourite kid lit to patience to reading glasses - they cover it all. But before getting to reading, it is all about that screen time with spoiler-free discussions of Andor Season 2, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and...
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DaD 137 - The State of Streaming
Netflix or Disney +?; Apple TV+ or Crave? This week, the guys dive into the streaming services that feed us our shows. Which ones are worth it? But before that, Ryan is a Disruptor, reporting back on an ADHD documentary. Crofton goes deep into the new hit puzzle game Blue Prince and offers…
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DaD 136 – Unintended Influencing
No matter what we do, our kids are watching. For good or for ill, we are influencing them all the time. This week, Ryan and Crofton talk about how their parenting is going and the impressions they are leaving. But before that, Crofton recaps this year's WRESTLEMANIA and Ryan reads the latest John...
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DaD 135 – Movies
Let's all just take a break from this crazy world and go to the movies! But what movies? Should we make our kids watch our old favourites? Or try some new classics? But before all that talk, Ryan explains to Crofton how his new Source Code book is about Bill Gates and is not the novelization of a...
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DaD 134 – And One More Thing…
Crofton and Ryan revisit some of their recent discussions to update them, including with listener feedback. Advocacy, vacations, pets, and more. But it has been awhile and they also have a lot of nerdity to get through, including lots of new TV – Severance, Paradise and Spider-Man – and video…
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DaD 133 – Advocacy
Go west young man, go west! That is what Crofton is trying to tell Ryan in this western-fused episode as he finishes up the epic novel Lonesome Dove and dabbles in some Red Dead Redemption 2. But Ryan's only journey west is into western fantasy with Avowed. Is it more of a Dragon's Age than…
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DaD 132 – Chatting About Complicated Stuff
The competition has truly begun as Crofton starts powering through an 800 page audiobook and Ryan watches a multi-hour documentary on his favourite band. Crofton concludes his epic Baldur's Gate III adventure and Ryan treats the kids to an indoor amusement palace. Finally, with the world upside...
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DaD 131 – Fears
Crofton and Ryan are never too scared to talk about being scared. Fears is the topic this week but, before that, they announce the new DaD Challenge for 2025. Get on board at the beginning! Ryan gets creeped out with Creature Commandos before getting sugared up with Sugar on Apple TV+. Meanwhile,...
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DaD Special Edition – Crofton Side of CORE
For over a year, Crofton-themed fan podcast CORE has made it a point to come after him. From the amount of pizza he eats to his skills as a rogue to weird dreams about him – no topic is too low. Well, Crofton has turned the other cheek but Ryan kept the receipts. And now, it is finally time for...
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DaD 130 – Resolutions
It's a new year so make it a new you with the boys of Dungeons and Diapers as they talk resolutions! How will they become better podcasters this year? Is it even possible? They didn't start by talking about less stuff because this episode includes The Bear, Shrinking, Jason Schreier's new book...
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DaD Special Edition – 4th Annual Daddies
It is the greatest event of the year and everyone's filled with good cheer! It's the Daddies! Ryan and Crofton go over their favourites for the year, Crofton has an existential crisis about his lack of reading, and our loyal listeners chime in with their picks. Come celebrate and happy holidays...
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DaD 129 – Toys
‘Tis the season for toys but what is on your list? And how do the toys of today differ with the toys of yesteryear? Do they still make a Football Leonardo or a Night Glow Batman? But before the toys, the boys talk about the current gifts in their life. Ryan is getting educated about Blizzard...
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DaD 128 – Extra Curriculars
After finishing their homework, Ryan and Crofton are back to improve themselves further by talking Extra Curriculars - from swim lessons to karate, how do parents make them fit? But to get to that, you must listen to the gospel of Blue Sky as the boys get a whiff of that new social media smell....
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DaD 127 – Homework
Ryan and Crofton finally do their homework this week. Crofton goes back to Baldur's Gate III and Only Murders in the Building while Ryan rekindles his torrid affair with the MCU with Agatha All Along. They then talk homework with elementary age kids in 2024. How does it work for them? How can…
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DaD 126 – State of Gaming 2024
Ryan and Crofton decide to take a breather and talk about one of their favourite topics: video games. But in this special edition, the boys delve deep into the current state of the gaming industry including hopes for the future. But, before that, Crofton goes deep on two worthwhile games he is...
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DaD 125 – AvenDaDs Assemble
On this special episode, Ryan and Crofton welcome a guest, fellow dad Travis. He is not just a dad, he is an AvenDaD. What does this mean? You will have to listen to find out. The three of them cover a range of topics including which Zelda is the best for kids, can a show about Unsolved Mysteries...
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DaD 124 – Being Sick
Sick. We are sick. We talk about being sick. Also Ryan read a few books (Kings of the Wyld and Devolution), while Crofton played Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Did we mention we are both sick? Enjoy! It’s Extra Life season again, and the AvenDaDs are raising money for Children’s Miracle Network...
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Dungeons and Diapers is a show where two podcasters (Ryan and Crofton) get together and discuss their ridiculous parenting stories and personal strategies for carving out time for themselves in their increasingly crazy lives.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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