Episodes

Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Episode 99 - 15 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Happy Parent
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
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Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
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Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://cafemom.com/news/seattle-woman-pregnant-flu-shot-birth-control-mistake
- https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/parenting-style-quiz/
- https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/parental-guidance-secrets-being-happier-parent/
- https://www.radio.com/wcbs880/news/local/mom-accused-of-leaving-kids-alone-in-cold-car-while-shopping
- https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-mother-accused-of-giving-young-son-thc-through-vaping-pen
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Episode 97 - Bad Dad Palooza 4: Father & Son Edition
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
- Rob has a rough week and needs to hear from parents doing a horrible job parenting in order to make himself feel better. This version of Bad Dad Palooza features fathers and sons behaving badly.
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8934101/Woman-29-horrifies-family-marrying-man-30-YEARS-senior.html
- https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/father-son-charged-with-stealing-from-multiple-cars-in-bartow/article_93ed63ae-2d2a-51ca-9750-171d0868b799.html
- https://newculturemedia.com/florida-rapper-and-his-father-charged-with-murdering-another-local-rapper/
- https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/man-faces-federal-heroin-charge-in-grand-rapids/69-4d07ee6a-04fc-46b9-9d50-ac70a9438f74
- https://www.ampgoo.com/father-and-son-arrested-for-drag-racing
- https://www.wnct.com/top-stories/father-in-custody-after-admitting-to-killing-daughters-boyfriend/
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Episode 96 - Special Guest: Comedian, Ricky Glore!!!
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
- Rob and Mike welcome dad and working stand-up comic Ricky Glore to the show where we swap stories about Halloween, Adam West and his journey as a comedian and parent
- For Mike's sake, we have a Feel Good Dad Story
- For Rob's sake, we have another Bad Dad Story
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Find Ricky here! Please support our guests! Check out his sites and buy his album!
- Get his album here ===> https://circustrapeze.com/rickyglore/
- Twitter: @RickyGlore
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickyGloreComedy/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glorericky/?hl=en
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.fox13news.com/news/single-foster-dad-adopts-five-siblings-so-they-can-all-stay-together
- https://nypost.com/2019/05/20/dad-sentenced-for-stealing-kids-girl-scout-cookie-money-spending-it-on-an-erotic-massage/
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Episode 95 - Your Smartphone Habit is Messing up Your Kid!
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
- Rob tells Mike about a scientific breakthrough where C-section babies benefit from ingesting just a bit of their mom's poop. Mike doesn't take it well.
- Turns out that we're messing with our kids' development when we look at our own cell phones.
- This week's bad dad thinks he can outsmart the system. He's wrong.
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/baby-health/study-feeding-c-section-babies-moms-poop/
- https://www.statefoodsafety.com/Resources/Resources/the-dirty-cell-phone-25-127-bacteria-per-square-inch#:~:text=According%20to%20Seattle%20Times%20journalist,in%20contact%20with%20every%20day.
- https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/yes-your-smartphone-habit-is-affecting-your-kid-heres-how/
Bad Dad Article -
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Episode 94 - COVID Fatigue
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
- Rob and Mike discuss how to deal with things like COVID fatigue and Election fatigue
- This week we have two bad dads, an unwise dad and a dad that's willing to go too far for his kid
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.uwhealth.org/news/managing-covid-fatigue-is-crucial-to-our-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-pandemic/53530
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/how-to-deal-with-coronavirus-burnout-and-pandemic-fatigue
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/us/coronavirus-pandemic-fatigue.html
Bad Dad Articles -
- https://www.cleveland.com/police-blotter/2020/10/father-teaches-offspring-to-trespass-and-get-arrested-bainbridge-township-police-blotter.html
- https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/football-players-disgruntled-father-repeatedly-stabs-two-teens-during-practice-dispute-police-say/
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Episode 93 - Do You Hate Your Kid's Friend's Parents?
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
- Rob and Mike discuss how to deal with other parents on playdates
- This week we have two bad dads, a downer and a funny one
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBOI06r6c4
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/dec/10/10-ways-cope-other-parents-polite-friends-socialise
- https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/do-you-hate-your-kids-friends-parents/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u27b7bAY1ro
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMdUzIzQTMk
- https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/parent-cliques-school/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfsBOG-cZF4
- https://www.nytimes.com/article/making-parent-friends-guide.html?auth=login-google
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylODT34K44
Bad Dad Articles -
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Episode 92 - The Differences Between Raising Boys vs. Girls
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
- Rob's kid discovers a new hobby!
- Rob and Mike discuss the differences between raising boys and girls
- Our Bad Dad segment features a father/son duo that get to spend time in jail together
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- http://www.docrobin.com/the-difference-between-raising-boys-and-girls/
- https://www.parenting.com/child/harder-to-raise-boys-or-girls/
- https://www.everymum.ie/my-family/home-life/what-s-the-difference-between-raising-girls-raising-boys/
- https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/photo-gallery/differences-between-boys-and-girls.aspx
- Patton Oswalt Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJQnIXN_lns
- Louis CK Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isNph6jHAkI
Bad Dad Article -
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
- Rob gets blamed for his kid's bad behavior
- The importance and benefits of your kid learning a musical instrument
- The dads recorded late and lose focus of the topic, but we think it works
- This week we have a Bad Dad AND an AWESOME 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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://thriveglobal.com/stories/7-powerful-benefits-of-music-education-for-kids/
- https://takelessons.com/blog/motivate-your-child-to-practice-music-z15
Awesome Dad Article - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/heroic-dad-gets-fired-2-152714148.html
Bad Dad Article - https://www.wwlp.com/news/texas-father-accused-of-letting-13-year-old-drive-them-to-get-ice-cream-while-he-was-drunk/
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
- Rob and Mike are joined by Rob's kid's Fairy Godmother Trish to discuss the importance of aunts & uncles in raising your kids
- Guess what made Mike dress up in a chicken suit and go out in public
- What did Rob learn from a secondhand uncle?
- This week's Bad Dad segment is a bad uncle
- Check out Trish at https://www.instagram.com/hairandflowersbytricia/ SHE DOES GREAT WORK!!!
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
- https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/family-time/4-reasons-aunts-and-uncles-are-essential-to-parenting
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/05/26/the-underrated-role-of-aunts-and-uncles/
- https://myfamilydigest.com/the-importance-of-aunts-and-uncles-in-a-family/
- Chris Rock Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxhg3dcHnb0
Bad Uncle Article - https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2416132-uncle-accused-teaching-nephew-smoke-pot-youtube-could-lose-rights
Thanks for listening!

Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Episode 89 - Special Guest: Matt Lower & Playing Board Games with Your Kids
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
- Rob and Mike are joined by Matt Lower, the Ultimate Board Game Collector, to discuss the benefits of playing board games with your kids
- Which board games are the most likely to start a fight?
- This week's Bad Dad segment is a double header and they're both game related!
- Check out Matt and Mike's project at https://www.campgrounds360.com/
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://stand-up-dads.com/ and https://standupdads.podbean.com/ or on facebook @standupdadspod
Find Mike's site at https://pencilforhire.myportfolio.com/
Find Mike's comic book, Clumsy Love here!
Find Big Nick's Gag on This Podcast at https://gagonthis.podbean.com/ and https://www.gagonthispodcast.com/
Find Doug Gray's WONDERFUL graphic novel, The Eye of Mongombo here
Click here to go the Seattle Gummy site and use the promo code StandUpDads15
at checkout to get 15% off your order from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Email your parenting stories to thestandupdads@gmail.com to get your sample from the Seattle Gummy Company!
Links to the videos and articles mentioned in the show are below:
https://howgameareyou.com/health-benefits-board-games/
https://1075koolfm.com/you-are-not-the-father-board-game-is-here/
https://11points.com/11-board-games-likely-spark-actual-fights/
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=51523679&itype=CMSID
Bad Dad Article 1 - https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/crime-and-courts/1554173-sioux-falls-man-arrested-after-alleged-dispute-over-board-game
Bad Dad Article 2 - https://torontosun.com/2014/11/12/dad-reportedly-threatens-daughter-with-rifle-after-suspecting-her-of-cheating-at-battleship/wcm/48117d03-dee4-49b8-a609-2fd0330e9737
Thanks for listening!