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Nerdy Dad Cast

by Lyteforce Media

Hosted by Chris "@lyteforce" Golden - who's joined by Jon "@jonbreisnes" Breisnes on the regular - when you tune in to this podcast you'll get to hear all the lessons they're learning, the lessons they continue to learn, and the lessons guests share with them as they navigate this world of nerdy parenthood together.Things like potty training, the world of Santa/Tooth Fairy/Easter Bunny. Or... when or if it's appropriate to introduce Chris's 4-year-old daughter - Babyforce - to the world of Fortnite.

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Episodes

  1. E43 Profound Questions

    On a recent field-trip to the pumpkin patch - because it's that time of year y'know - Babyforce decided she needed to know the answet to a very important question, "If a Mommy & Daddy are needed to make a baby then who made the first Mommy & Daddy?" Profound, eh? Not only has she decided it's…

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  2. E42 Back in the Swing of Things...

    A few weeks back "school" was getting back in session, which led Chris & Jon to believe they'd get the podcast back in session too. Funny how life throws curveballs that stops that from happening. Regardless, the pair talk about all that's been going on in the sphere of their families, and what...

  3. E41 Back to School and Podcasts

    Did the "new episode" notification surprise you? Not only is school back in, but the podcast is back recording too! Chris & Jon get together to talk about Babyforce's entry into Kindergarten, and what it's like to be "back to school" for Jon's kids through the experience of homeschooling. And…

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  4. E40 Back into the World-ish

    With pandemic-related restrictions being relaxed, reduced, and removed and kids activities being restarted, Jon & Chris share their approach to the "new" world. From brithday parties, to sports & activities, to simply interacting in the space each of their families is in, the two share a few...

  5. E39 Under the Weather

    Despite their best efforts otherwise, Chris & family picked up "the bug" and had what amounted to a couple hard days for Babyforce and a rough week (and beyond) for him and his wife. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to...

  6. E38 It's a New Year

    Snow. Lots of it. And much more than Jon, Chris and their respective families are used to. The two talk about what they've been up to into the dawn of 2022, and what nerdiness they plan on getting into over the course of the year. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free…

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  7. E37 The Festive Time of Year

    With it getting closer to that festive time of year, Jon & Chris talk about some of the holiday traditions they maintain and a few new ones they hope to start. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code...

  8. E36 Climate of Change

    Jon & Chris believe and trust in science. And as such, they worry what a changing climate will mean for the world their kids will ive in, especially after what they've witnessed over the course of this past year alone. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit...

  9. E35 Long Time Coming

    In an episode that's been a "long time coming," Jon & Chris finally get back together to discuss all the nerdy things that have been going on in the two Dads' lives, what they've been up to, and how the families are getting used to their new digs. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast...

  10. E34 Good Ol' Competition

    What approach do you take with your kids when it comes to competition? Is it simply about being part of the competition, is it performing your best, or is it about being the best? Chris and Jon explore how they are approaching this topic with their kids - especially considering Babyforce seems to...

  11. E33 Moving and Moving

    With Jon & family moved to their new place, and Chris's family scheduled to move in the Fall, the two discuss how the approach they are taking (and have already taken) when it comes to relocation. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you...

  12. E32 The Bully

    With a recent personal experience of bullying somewhat behind him, Chris shares this experience and how he hopes he can use it to enable Babyforce for the future. Jon also provides personal experiences and provides tactics he feels are best used when bullies are encountered.

  13. E31 Housing Woahs and Woes

    Both Chris & Jon have recently been in the market for a new place to call home. Both have differing needs for their families. And both had similar, yet differing experiences looking for their new house. In fact, one has found theirs, while the other continues to search. This podcast is powered by...

  14. E30 Hooked on Feelings

    With Chris's wife falling ill & requiring emergency surgery, he tried to put on the "brave face" to keep Babyforce from getting too worried. Yet what he learned was her being far more receptive to the feelings around her, and ended up doing her part to support him & his wife. This podcast is...

  15. E29 Locked Down

    With a number of exposure events at Babyforce's daycare, Chris and his family are halfway through a regional health authority "lockdown" - an activity of patience & understanding with a nearly four-year-old kid full of beans. And while Jon has already cashed in on his "golden ticket," he walks...

  16. E28 Are Rooms Ever Clean?

    When it comes to asking your kids to "clean their room," is it ever truly clean? And is that expectation fair when we as parents struggled to keep our own rooms clean as a kid? Chris & Jon kick around the idea that "cleaning rooms" is possible a futile exercise and wonder if there's a better way....

  17. E27 Off to the OASIS

    What was the first immersive video game you remember playing? Was it in an arcade? Was it at home? And how does it compare to the quality of virtual reality today? Having recently picked up an Oculus Quest 2, Chris marvels at how far immersive gaming has come and he & Jon take a short walk down...

  18. E26 Threenagers

    With the "yearly" day of snow upon them, Chris & Jon share the hijinks that ensued when the kids went outside to play in it. Chris also shares how a previous snow non-event introduced the concept of the threenager to his household and asks Jon how he approaches emotional events with his kids.…

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  19. E25 Can't Stop, Won't Stop, GameStop

    With trading in GameStop shares all the rage these days, Chris & Jon take a moment to discuss how they plan on helping their kids understand savings & investment and how their approach will differ from the one they received. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no...

  20. E24 It's A New Year

    With 2020 finally done, and 2021 a year to hopefully look ahead to, Chris & Jon talk about what they might get up to as vaccinations roll out and a new sense of "normalcy" is introduced. The two also discuss whether or this new normal will look anything like the old normal of eons past. This...

  21. E23 The Holiday Season

    With the holiday season hitting fast & hard, Chris & Jon discuss what they'll be doing over the next few days and what plans - if any - they have for 2021. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code...

  22. E22 A Distanced Christmas

    With the holiday season fast upon us, Chris & Jon share how they and their families are approaching this season different from those in the past. And does Jon have a PlayStation 5 yet? This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to...

  23. E21 Mental Health is Health

    Jon shares news on his PlayStation 5 journey, before he and Chris talk about their mental health journey during the pandemic and how they both view mental health as health.

  24. E20 This Is The Way

    With the second season of The Mandalorian now underway, Chris discusses how he finally binged through the first season and determined he had missed out. This kicks off a conversation between Jon and him about the best approach to introduce the kids to the Star Wars Universe. Spoiler alert, it's…

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  25. E19 The One About Stuff

    Chris' family has decided they are in need of a bigger place to call home, and in an effort to get ready to potentially make such a move, he's determined to get rid of some (if not more) stuff. The problem is much of this stuff is very important to Babyforce, so he's not sure how to proceed. Jon,...

  26. E18 Lost Lemons

    Ever go exploring? Ever get lost? Ever go exploring and get lost? With your kids? Jon did the latter, and depending on the perspective the former too. Plus Babyforce tries a lemon for the first time and Chris shares how giddy that experience made him. And Jon gives a PS5 pre-order update. This...

  27. Playstation 5 Bonus

    Between the Playstation 5 pricing finally being released, and pre-orders going live, Chris & Jon couldn't wait a couple of weeks to talk about it and got together to release this bonus episode. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you...

  28. E17 Next Generation Consoles, Next Generation Podcast

    The Nerdy Dads, Chris and Jon, take a moment to share the evolution of the podcast and what it will mean moving forward. And then they dive in to the topic they continue to return to - next-generation consoles! Pricing for the two XBOX models are now officially, out and with both still committed…

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  29. E16 The One With Body Parts

    Babyforce has started to notice the differences in body parts, leaving Chris curious on how he should approach the topic with. Obviously he asks Jon for advice.

  30. E15 The Mean Boys

    Recently Babyforce encountered some "mean" boys while on the Playground, who pushed her to the ground. Chris hypothesizes what he would've done had he been there and asks Jon if he's ever encountered a similar situation himself. Plus, it's possible that Chris is being swayed by some exclusive…

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  31. E14 Travel in the Current Normal

    With the pandemic-related restrictions on non-essential travel starting to lift, Chris & Jon discuss how they plan to approach the opportunity to move around with their kids, how it will differ from trips in the past, and if they see the "current normal" staying as the "new normal." Plus, Chris…

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  32. E13 Next Gen Console

    Looking for something light to talk about, Jon & Chris go full fanboy over the upcoming release of the Playstation 5. Yet also wanting to ensure a somewhat "balanced" approach to the next generation of consoles, they also spend a few minutes talking about the XBOX Series X Box. Which is a box…

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  33. E12 Change is Needed

    With the murder of George Floyd bringing a spotlight to the systemic racism rooted in our society, Chris & Jon share their approaches to the topic. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-d07915 for...

  34. E11 Discipline

    With Chris' daughter a little over 3, she's decided to test more and more boundaries, much to the chagrin of Chris and his wife. Thankfully he's got Jon to provide sage advice based on his collective experience.

  35. E10 Retro Games

    With days remaining stressful, Chris and Jon decide to take things light in this episode and chat about what got them into gaming as they stroll through the world of what we now know as retro gaming.

  36. E9 Things We Miss

    With Chris and Jon still locked down with their respective families, the two discuss all the things they've come to miss in a world of physical distancing (and a few of the things they don't).

  37. E8 Isolation

    Two weeks ago, Jon and Chris spoke about their plans where social distancing was to become the norm. This week they provide an update on what they and their families have been up to in an isolated world.

  38. E7 The One With TP

    Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. People are reacting by hoarding toilet paper. Social distancing is a thing. Jon and Chris discuss how they are approaching it with their families and what steps they are taking to survive.

  39. E6 Social Sharing

    With social media and social sharing being the thing to do these days, Chris & Jon share their approaches to sharing pictures of their kids on social media. Plus Chris shares a story of how a picture of Babyforce, that he shared thinking it was humourous, became more than just a funny picture he...

  40. E5 Numbers One, Two, and Picard

    It's time to talk potty training as Chris shares everything he has learned from Babyforce's use of the potty. Whether it's number one, the requirements to go number two, and the few methods to approach potty training with, Chris shares a few adventures. Plus it makes total sense to talk about the...

  41. E4 Wellness

    Chris and Jon explore the topic of personal wellness and share some of the challenges, as well as the strides, on their own wellness journey. Plus they share news of a contest to win a pair of tickets to The Wellness Show 2020 here in Vancouver.

  42. E3 Screen Time

    With the holiday season a busy one, Jon & Chris get back together for an episode a few days late to talk about their approach to screen time. Is there an appropriate amount? What tactics do they take with their kids to ensure they don't get too much? This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try...

  43. E2 The Christmas Creation

    To help keep Chris on track, Jon joins for the second episode - and the one before Christmas - to talk all about the holiday season. From pictures with Santa, to stuff & experiences, and over to critical thinking kids wondering if Santa is really real, the guys share all they know. This podcast…

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  44. E1 The Messy Introduction

    Chris kicks off the Nerdy Dad Cast with the messiest of introductions! He shares a few details on what he was told fatherhood would be like before the birth of Babyforce, and what he thinks parenthood is. Add in a story on a lesson learned about the scent of a pea and why Hearthstone is hot on…

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  45. The Nerdy Dad Cast - A Trailer

    Hello everyone! My name is Chris Golden, or Lyteforce to those of you online, and I'm what I'd call a nerd. I like video games, I like esports, I like technology... all that good stuff. I'm also father to a vibrant two & a half year old daughter known as Babyforce. As someone who considers…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hosted by Chris "@lyteforce" Golden - who's joined by Jon "@jonbreisnes" Breisnes on the regular - when you tune in to this podcast you'll get to hear all the lessons they're learning, the lessons they continue to learn, and the lessons guests share with them as they navigate this world of nerdy parenthood together.Things like potty training, the world of Santa/Tooth Fairy/Easter Bunny. Or... when or if it's appropriate to introduce Chris's 4-year-old daughter - Babyforce - to the world of Fortnite.

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Lyteforce Media

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How many episodes does Nerdy Dad Cast have?

Nerdy Dad Cast currently has 45 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Nerdy Dad Cast about?

Hosted by Chris "@lyteforce" Golden - who's joined by Jon "@jonbreisnes" Breisnes on the regular - when you tune in to this podcast you'll get to hear all the lessons they're learning, the lessons they continue to learn, and the lessons guests share with them as they navigate this world of nerdy...

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Nerdy Dad Cast has 45 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Nerdy Dad Cast is created and hosted by Lyteforce Media.
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