A podcast for parents with a sense of humor. Two stand-up comics just trying to make sense of parenting in today's world.
Episodes
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike discuss dealing with depression while parenting
- An amazing new approach to therapy (thanks to Bob Newhart)
- This week's bad dad has been replaced with a very good dad!
Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at thestandupdads@gmail.com
Find us at https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood/be-concerned-about-depression-in-dads
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/men-and-depression/index.shtml
https://www.fatherly.com/news/depression-in-parents-linked-to-lower-academic-performance/
https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/how-i-explained-my-depression-to-2-young-kids/
https://www.fatherly.com/news/the-rock-opens-up-struggle-depression/
https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/relationships/depression-men-stubbornness-dads/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNyvIASmyKg (Michael Meehan)
https://1degreeofseparation.life/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BjKS1-vjPs (Bob Newhart)
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/06/men-suffer-postnatal-depression-research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwNQqSkano (Jake Weisman)
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike interview a foreign dad!!! Our special guest is Ari Sharp. He's an Australian dad who is currently living in Japan. We get parenting pointers from BOTH countries! He's a journalist, an author, a public affairs specialist, aspiring stand-up comedian and all all around interesting guy!
- Rob realizes that he needs to step up his parenting game.
- This week's Bad Dad gets an apology from his son after he abandoned him on the side of the road for 6 days!
Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at thestandupdads@gmail.com
Find us at https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/
Find Ari on Twitter at @arisharp
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://www.the-father-hood.com/article/this-is-what-its-really-like-to-be-a-stay-at-home-dad/
Post script (thank you, Ari, for following through!):
- The minimum wage in Australia is AUD 18.93 an hour, which is USD 12.96 an hour.
- For a simple explanation of paid parental leave in Australia, check this out: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/parental-leave-pay/how-much-you-can-get
- I've confirmed the explanation for the Adam Hills hair - https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a808275/adam-hills-brits-dyes-union-jack-hair/
- The issue about single fathers accessing their kids is a really sensitive issue in Australia. There's more information here: https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/parenting/children-family-law
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike discuss different views on spanking your kids and effective alternatives to spanking
- Guess which of the hosts got smacked around by their folks
- Rob and Mike butt heads on charter schools, setting up a future episode that will be intense!
- This week's Bad Dad has a distasteful method for disciplining his young son
Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at thestandupdads@gmail.com
Find us at https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/louis-ck-fox-news-and-hitting-children/83877693/ (Louis C.K. clip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UzydR9KHQ (Denis Leary clip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RybwBGcsLPE (Paul Jensen clip)
https://www.sciencealert.com/science-why-you-should-never-spank-children
https://wtkr.com/2019/04/26/father-accused-of-forcing-4-year-old-son-to-drink-hot-sauce-for-cursing/
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike discuss how to approach talking to your kids about sex
- Don't leave Mike alone in your house. He's going to abuse it.
Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at thestandupdads@gmail.com
Find us at https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcECEMngCPw&list=PLJ-LQewsWtJUM3BW0BQUgHG-rk0ofJ7rJ&index=29&t=0s (Chad Daniels - Scratching Privates)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z75xk2QJ4cg&list=PLJ-LQewsWtJUM3BW0BQUgHG-rk0ofJ7rJ&index=30&t=0s (Chad Daniels - Sex Talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFPXqdw2TI (MadTV Clip)
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/age-by-age-guide-to-talking-to-kids-about-sex/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article234489722.html (Bad Dad Link)
https://viraluck.com/sex-ed-teachers-share-embarrassing-questions-students-asked/
http://eviat.com/the-funniest-questions-ever-asked-in-a-sex-ed-class
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike discuss how to deal with talking about drugs with your kids
- Bad Dad this week exposes little kids to meth
If you enjoyed the comedy clips. These are the comedians and the albums we got them from. Please show them some love!
Louis Katz - Album: If These Balls Could Talk - Track: D.A.R.E. & Sex Ed
Glenn Wool - Album: Let Your Hands Go - Track: Wasted Time Waster
Greg Giraldo - Album: Midlife Vices - Track: Old Drinking
Joe Rogan - Album: Talking Monkeys in Space - Track: Pot Isn't for Everyone
Doug Stanhope - Album: No Refunds - Track: Drugs for a Brave New Cubicle
Patton Oswalt - Album: Talking for Clapping - Track: Parents & Pills
Have comments, suggestions or just want to say, "Hi!"? Have an embarrassing fact that you want to learn about Mike? Email us at thestandupdads@gmail.com
Find us at https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=581675552212120 (Juggling the Jenkins)
https://www.livescience.com/36148-talk-kids-drugs-alcohol-tips.html
https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/ (Extensive guide with LOTS of good information!)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-new-d-a-r-e-program-this-one-works/?print=true
https://easyread.drugabuse.gov/content/talking-kids-about-drugs-what-say-if-you-used-drugs-past
Thanks for listening!