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Stand-Up Dads

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A podcast for parents with a sense of humor. Two stand-up comics just trying to make sense of parenting in today's world.

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Episodes

  1. Season 4, Episode 10 - Swearing Redux

    On this episode: - Rob's kid doesn't last 2 days in school without getting in trouble for swearing in class! - What can you do about your kid swearing? - This week's Bad Dad puts out a LOT of effort to break the law. ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow…

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  2. Season 4, Episode... Ooops!

    Sorry, Rob and Mike couldn't get their act together to make an episode this week, so Owen took over. We'll have new content for you next week! Thanks!

  3. Season 4, Episode 9 - Our 150th Episode!!! (Plus Bad Dads)

    On this episode: - This is our 150th episode! To celebrate, Rob and Mike find a bunch of horrible parents to make them feel better about themselves. Bonus, HALF of the bad dads come from Florida! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a...

  4. Season 4, Episode 8 - Get Your Kid a Hobby!

    On this episode: - Your kids are bored! Get them a hobby! We'll show you how! - Hobbies sometimes go wrong. - Our Bad Dad had the difficult choice of deciding which daughter he would marry. ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership...

  5. Season 4, Episode 7 - Asshole Parents Ruin Youth Sports

    On this episode: - Rob makes the mistake of volunteering to coach youth soccer - Parents are a good example of a bad example when it comes to how to behave at a youth sporting event - Our Bad Dad (parents) cheer on a coach that sucker punched an old man in front of a bunch of kids ***WE NOW HAVE...

  6. Season 4, Episode 6 - Sleepovers

    On this episode: - Rob tries to convince Mike to let his kid have a sleepover - Pros and cons of sleepovers (like naked dudes breaking into the house...) - Our Bad Dad enabled his kid to pursue what is becoming America's pastime... a mass shooting ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a...

  7. Season 4, Episode 5 - Summer Reading List

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike go over their kids' favorite reads for the summer. - How do you get your kid to start reading in the first place? - Our Bad Dad is a grandma that accidentally gives her granddaughter porn. ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug?…

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  8. Season 4, Episode 4 - The Nightmare of Getting Your Kids to Sleep

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike go over the challenges of getting your kids to get enough sleep without putting yourself in a mental institution - Mike's niece finds a (not so) tactful way to make him feel "SO OLD!!!" - A few important lessons we learned from dad over the years - Our Bad Dad puts…

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  9. Season 4, Episode 3 - Video Games are Better than TV!

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike discover that some video games are better for your kids than watching TV! - In honor of Father's Day, we give the dads a break and focus on a Bad Mom of the week and she's a doozy! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this...

  10. Season 4, Episode 2 - The Benefits of Role Playing Games for Your Kids with Special Guest: James French

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike welcome special guest and game master James French to discuss the benefits of role playing games for kids and adults alike! - Rob gives an update on his no yelling experiment. Did he beat the over/under of 4 days? - A hero mom stands up for her daughter. - A brave...

  11. Season 4, Episode 1 - We’re Back!!! And We Revisit Yelling

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike are excited to return from a long hiatus! Find out what they were up to during their time off. - Rob commits to retry his experiment of not yelling at his son. Mike doesn't think it will last more than a few days. - Our Bad Dad segment is back with a trio of dads...

  12. Episode 141 - Bad Dads and an Important Message from the Stand-Up Dads

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike dive into some bad dads and have a very important message. ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can get items from both of our shows! Have comments, suggestions…

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  13. Episode 140 - Preparing to Raise a Teenager with Special Guest: Edwin Henriquez

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike welcome SUPER DAD, Edwin Henriquez, to fill us in on what to prepare for in raising a teen. Turns out it's more work than we thought! - A group of dads team up to end violence in their kids' school. ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or...

  14. Episode 139 - Cooking with Your Kids w/ Special Guests: Dad‘s Kitchen Podcast!

    On this episode: - Guest host Big Nick Johnson joins Rob in welcoming Chris and Phil from the Dad's Kitchen Podcast to discuss the benefits of cooking with your kids! Catch Dad's Kitchen at the link below or wherever you find your podcasts! https://dadskitchen.fireside.fm/about ***WE NOW HAVE...

  15. Episode 138 - Screen Time and Your Kids

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike delve into screen time for the kids - A mom discovers that her young kid was snooping around where she shouldn't and made for a hilariously embarrassing situation! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a...

  16. Episode 137 - F*ck Moms for Liberty, et al.

    On this episode: - Rob gets on his soap box against the group, Moms for Liberty. Want to ban books and lie to kids? Go fuck yourselves! - Rob and Mike go into times where those we are told to trust betray that trust. - A scary group of bikers does the right thing to save a middle school girl's…

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  17. Episode 136 - Does Your Kid Need Help Making Friends?

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike discover that they are horrible nurses - Rob and Mike figure out how to make it easier for our kids to make friends - Rob takes the side of a 29-year-old mom that beat the crap out of a 61-year-old woman, listen to find out why! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our...

  18. Episode 135 - Getting a Car for Your Teen?

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike figure out how to prep buying a car for your newly-licensed teen. Guess what? It's damned expensive! - Mike is our Bad Dad, but he's joined by a family legacy of Bad Dads in Georgia ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this...

  19. Episode 134 - Getting Your Teen Ready to Drive

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike figure out how to prep for that scary day when you hand your kid the keys to the car! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can get items from both of our shows!...

  20. Episode 133 - Heroes & Losers 2: Mostly Moms Edition

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike delve into heroes and losers from the mom's point of view! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can get items from both of our shows! Have comments, suggestions…

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  21. Episode 132 - Why Does My Kid Hate School?

    On this episode: - Rob's kid has a love/hate relationship with school - We have two Bad Dads that get a pass because someone had it coming ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can get items…

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  22. Episode 131 - First Week of School Wrap Up

    On this episode: - Mike survives his backpacking trip!!! - Rob and Mike wrap up the first week back to school - A bunch of parents acting the fool in the news ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so…

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  23. Episode 130 - Heroes and Losers

    On this episode: - Mike frets about his first backpacking trip - The guys discuss heroes and losers in the world of parenting ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can get items from both of our...

  24. Episode 129 - Bad Dad Palooza 6

    On this episode: - Rob's kid is trying to get him killed/divorced - Mike's daughter has the makings of a super spy - A bunch of bad dads and a hero dad to round it out ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This...

  25. Episode 128 - Grab Bag

    On this episode: - Mike is sad because his daughter no longer wants to play with toys - Woman stabs husband with squirrel! - Critical Race Theory causes OCD??? - Hero Dad! - Bad Dad makes son steal packages from front doors of neighbors and gets caught ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on…

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  26. Episode 127 - What to do when you dislike your kid

    On this episode: - Mike has an unusual camping story - Rob and Mike admit that, while they LOVE their kids, there are times when they don't particularly like them - These week our Bad Dad is actually a bad couple ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this...

  27. Episode 126 - Boomerang Kids

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike look prepare for the prospect of their grown kids coming back to move in. Mike would love it, Rob... not so much. - This week's Bad Dad has to use his parenting Mulligan on day one! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this...

  28. Episode 125 - Get Your Adult Kids to Move Out!

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike look forward to having an empty nest. How to get your kids to want to move out when they finally grow up! - Mike uses the senior menu while the server admires his purse... um, art bag? - This week's Bad Dad has Mike's full support! ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want…

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  29. Episode 124 - Encouraging Your Kid's Creativity

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike discuss this morning's fishing trip with the kids. Mike's kid is a natural! - We discuss some ways to encourage your kids to be creative without them even realizing what you're doing! - This week's Bad Dad pays the price for some infidelity from 15 years ago! ***WE...

  30. Episode 123 - "Don't Tell Mom!"

    On this episode: - In honor of our dads for this Father's Day weekend, we check out stories where dads tell their kids not to tell mom whatever happened... almost a guarantee of an awesome memory and good time! - This week, the Bad Dad takes a back seat to two Bad Moms ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!***...

  31. Episode 122 - Don't Bang the Nanny!

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike explore what it would be like to have a nanny - Rob displays a feat of strength to shame Mike in front of his daughter - Our Bad Mom takes her daughter's place in class to prove a point - Our Bad Dad decides it's a good idea to threaten his kid's coach ***WE NOW…

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  32. Episode 121 - Do You Have Anger Issues?

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike look each take quizzes to find out if they have anger management issues - This week's Bad Dad is a bad mom with bad aim ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want our logo on a T-shirt, sticker or mug? Follow this link! It's a partnership with Gag on This Podcast, so you can...

  33. Episode 120 - Take Your Kids Fishing!

    On this episode: - Rob discovers a great way to keep his kid occupied with minimal stress... Fishing! - Mike is not the outdoorsman - This week's Bad Dad is an idiot with a bad plan... perhaps if his dad took him fishing when he was a kid, he'd be a better person? ***WE NOW HAVE MERCH!!!*** Want...

  34. Episode 119 - Getting Ready for Summer Break

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike figure out the best way to prepare for the Summer break - Mike is super mad at this week's Bad Dad! Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at [email protected] Find us at...

  35. Episode 118 - Peer Pressure

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike reminisce over stupid peer pressure they had experienced as kids and as adults... it's a miracle neither of them were arrested... - Can you use peer pressure to work in your favor? - This week's Bad Dad is a Bad Mom with a temper - Submit your Bad Dad to Bad Dad...

  36. Episode 117 - Special Guest: Annie V. and Dating Single Parents

    On this episode: - We are joined by Mike's (ruthless) girlfriend, Annie V. to discuss dating single parents (and to give Mike endless grief!) - One of this week's Bad Dads could probably whoop Mike's butt even though he's almost 70! ***Check out Annie's comic (Happi Homicide) on Instagram at...

  37. Episode 116 - Field Trips!!!

    On this episode: - Rob is sent a disturbing article about a teacher who is suspended for partying with his students in Costa Rica - Rob and Mike reminisce about some of the cool field trips they were able to go to as kids - Rob explains the benefits of field trips for kids and urges parents to…

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  38. Episode 115 - Tantrums

    On this episode: - Rob's cousin's kid realizes the horrors of driving a car that needs an actual key to function! - Mike and Rob discuss tantrums and how they should have been dealt with - Parents take pictures of their kids in the middle tantrums and list the hilarious reasons for the tantrum -...

  39. Episode 114 - Bad Dad Palooza 5: Bad Mom Edition

    On this episode: - With Mother's Day around the corner, Rob and Mike honor moms with a mom's edition of Bad Dad Palooza! Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at [email protected] Find us at...

  40. Episode 113 - Splitting Holidays with the Kids

    On this episode: - Mike discovers that his daughter is an evil genius on April Fool's Day and Rob is a sadistic bastard - Rob and Mike discuss strategies for splitting holidays with the kids and families - This week's Bad Dad blows $15,000 at the happiest place on earth Have comments, suggestions...

  41. Episode 112 - Picking Movies for Your Kids with Special Guests: The Pop Culture Hootenanny!

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike are joined by Dan and Justin from the Pop Culture Hootenanny podcast to go over how watching movies we weren't ready for messed us up as kids - Rob makes horrible accusations at Mike - This week's bad dad has issues with gun control and holding his liquor Check out...

  42. Episode 111 - "I Hate You!" What to do when your kid snaps and says this.

    On this episode: - Rob gets hit with "I HATE YOU!" for the first time and tries to figure out how to deal with it. - Mike deals with instant karma. - This week's Bad Dad risks his daughter's life for a photo op. Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that...

  43. Episode 110 - Deciding to Not Have Kids with Special Guest Host, Big Nick Johnson!

    On this episode: - Mike takes a sick day and the Godfather of our show, Big Nick Johnson, steps in to talk about his decision to not have kids - This week's bad dad brings out the worst in Rob Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn...

  44. Episode 109 - The Things Kids Say

    On this episode: - Rob gives an update on Mike's illness from last week - The dads discuss the funny crap kids are constantly saying - This week's bad dad makes Mike angry Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us…

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  45. Episode 108 - Back Talk

    On this episode: - Mike and Rob dig into back talk - Mike almost dies mid-episode - This week's Bad Dad has an unexpected twist Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at [email protected] Find us at...

  46. Episode 107 - Stop Babying Your Kids!

    On this episode: - Mike and Rob have a quick discussion about food prep - Rob and Mike discuss the perils of babying your kids for too long and how to avoid it - This week's Bad Dad has an unexpected partner in crime! Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing…

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  47. Episode 106 - Spoiled Kids

    On this episode: - Rob expresses his gratitude for everyone that stuck around through the break - Mike discovers that Rob's wife is a freaking super private eye/internet stalker - Rob and Mike discuss spoiled kids and how to fix them - Mike disagrees with Rob as to whether or not this week's Bad...

  48. Episode 105 - Stranger Danger!

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike return from a bit of an unexplained hiatus to discuss the best way to deal with your kids interacting with strangers - Rob tries an unorthodox way to keep his kid from swearing - This week's bad dad walks the line between good and bad dad for his daughter's bad...

  49. Episode 104 - Whining

    On this episode: - Rob and Mike figure out how to stop their kids from whining once and for all! - Dating My Dad segment makes a return appearance - Mike is thrilled when he discovers Rob's secret crush on a celebrity - Rob and Mike are this week's bad dads for taking the side of a high school...

  50. Episode 103 - Telling Your Kids the Truth About Santa & New Year's Resolutions

    On this episode: - Mike demonstrates his song writing abilities! - Mike makes a surprise appearance as this week's Bad Dad! - How to go about telling your kids the truth about Santa - New Year's resolutions and how to make sure they work Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have...

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A podcast for parents with a sense of humor. Two stand-up comics just trying to make sense of parenting in today's world.

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