All Episodes - Operation: DadPod
This is a podcast dedicated to all things parenting. The good, the bad, the advice, the poop. Hosted by a new dad, just trying to stay one step ahead of a kid who can't walk yet.
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Ep. 13 - Frank Caeti "Catch This Wet Noodle"
Frank Caeti (Second City, MadTV)came in to talk all the fun parenting stuff. From his insane labor story, to the traditions his family enjoys even on hectic schedules.
Ep. 12 - Taryn and Rocco Sacramone "RoccoForFun"
My buddy Rocco (who's eight) and his mom drop into the studio so that Rocco can give Jonathan some advice on parenting.
Ep. 11 - Meredith Inglesby "Be Kind, Don't Die, Wipe Your Butt"
Broadway's Meredith Inglesby talks about life on tour with kids, raising a daughter who is on the spectrum, and does almost nothing to help Jonathan's anxiety about the importance of not screwing up a newborn human...
Ep. 10 Joe Tex - "Adapt and Overcome"
Joe Tex (co-founder of FOU, former Marine, unofficial winningest BATSU! warrior ever) joins us to talk about some dad wins and some dad fails. He's got some great advice about getting advice, and how to never need to buy clothes for your kid.
Ep. 9 - Jen Dorenbosch "Baby Mama's Back in the Room"
Jonathan and Jen are back to recap the first four months of parenthood. Hot take - parenting is hard. WHY DID NO ONE TELL US....?
Ep 8 - Jonathan Flies Solo
We gotta take a break for a little while. But here are some words from Jonathan before we go.
Ep. 7 - Justin Cotler
Justin Cotler - owner of Crossfit Dynamix, and coach to a few top Crossfit athletes, sits down to reminisce about the days of sleep and talk about raising a daughter who even at two years old is proving to be utterly fearless. Shout out to Kari Pearce, Ashley Cotler, and all the strong-ass women knocking down gender norms on the regular. No booze sponsored this episode, just a gallon of coffee.
Ep. 6 - ODP Jr (Minisode)
Jonathan and Nyseli catch up over a quick minisode. Exhaustion is starting to catch up with Jonathan, but he's still got enough brain power to give AL Representative Mo Brooks a piece of his mind.
Ep. 5 - Michelle Muller
Michelle Muller - Co-Founder and Chief Mom of Little Spoon Organic Baby Food, and single mother of three boys, joins Jonathan to talk about co-parenting, raising children in NYC, and sex. They get into Jonathan's mannying days, and Michelle's new "Is This Normal" parenting platform.
Ep. 4 - Stephen Gelpi
Stephen Gelpi, father of two and casting director for Walt Disney World, drops by to talk gender norms, how to stay fit while being a parent, and why you probably shouldn't try WWE submission holds on your baby. He's also got some great advice for how to survive a family vacation to the happiest place on earth.
ODP Jr (Ep 3) - Minisode
Jonathan and Nyseli look for some advice that might save Jonathan's marriage. Jonathan is reminded that he's an idiot and parenting is hard. Nyseli wants to give you some dramatic readings.
Ep 2 - Kaitlin Becker
Kaitlin Becker (Sunny Side Up, Don't Break the Rules) joins Jonathan to share some Jameson, get real on some parenting truths, and push the limit on birth-story-details. There may or may not be some whiskey infused freestyle rapping.
Ep. 1 - Jen Dorenbosch
Jonathan's wife joins him for the premiere episode to discuss their "parenting origin story." No, not that origin story. And, as any new podcast must do, they shout out the Murder Ladies.