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.

Episodes

Sunday Sep 01, 2019

Episode 34 - Talking to Your Kids About Drugs

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://drugfree.org/newsroom/news-item/new-drug-and-alcohol-prevention-program-proven-successful-in-helping-parents-talk-with-their-kids/

https://easyread.drugabuse.gov/content/talking-kids-about-drugs-what-say-if-you-used-drugs-past

Thanks for listening!

Sunday Jul 28, 2019

Episode 29 - Youth Sports and Participation Trophies

Sunday Jul 28, 2019

On this episode:

- Rob and Mike go over the current state of youth sports and their impact on kids and parents

- Participation trophies... good or bad?

- Bad dad segment covers a bunch of parents who can't control themselves at a little league game

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 articles mentioned in the show are below:

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/msa8w8/john-oliver-s-new-york-stand-up-show-cholo-soccer-dad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQIeGSbG8Yc&list=PLLNUevQUGnUNN49joU9gNKhTFlIxjR041&index=3&t=0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Xtk7ALaUI

https://fox2now.com/2019/06/19/parents-brawl-over-a-13-year-old-umpires-call-at-little-league-game-police-tell-parents-to-grow-up/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-you/201806/should-we-give-our-kids-participation-trophies

https://www.athleticscholarships.net/benefits-risks-youth-sport.htm

Thanks for listening!

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

Episode 23 - Special Guest Tom Mailey - Managing Expectations for your kids and Empty Nest Syndrome

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

On this episode:

- We managed to get Tom Mailey from the Pat & Tom Show, the longest running morning show in Sacramento radio on 105.1 FM KNCI to join us and he was a wonderful guest!

- We get a unique glimpse into the world of music

- We get to see a parent that's been through it from beginning to end and has a success story to show for it

- Managing expectations for your kids without messing them up

- We learn about the WOODSHOP ROCKS program and its wonderful success story! (https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/10572/woodshop-rocks/)

- We test the waters of Empty Nest Syndrome... it's not all bad!

- This week's bad dad calls himself "the Indiana Jones of Spirituality!"

- Who’s the comic of the week? Listen and find out!

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/

Tom's projects can be found here ---> His radio show (https://kncifm.com/pat-tom/) and his podcast (https://www.radio.com/media/podcast/write-you-song-podcast)

Links to the articles mentioned in the show are below:

http://anderstorms.com/

http://www.ktvu.com/news/fairfield-father-of-10-accused-of-child-abuse-im-the-indiana-jones-of-spirituality

https://theconfidentmom.com/09/parenting/setting-realistic-expectations-for-your-child/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cui-bono/201802/the-psychology-expectations

https://medium.com/the-mission/why-you-should-stop-expecting-others-to-be-who-theyre-not-68e2d781da07

https://www.tipsonlifeandlove.com/parenting/manage-your-expectations-not-your-child

https://slate.com/human-interest/2008/11/why-parents-expect-too-much-from-their-kids.html