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 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 Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob and Mike recap their recent visits to Disneyland and Universal Studios with their kids and offer some strategies for future visits
- How the hell do they take all of your money and make you feel good about it???
- Mike's daughter finds a not so appropriate way to make some spending money
- Bad dad discovers that the family that steals together goes to 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://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:
https://www.pharostribune.com/news/local_news/article_5b6a0d33-e649-5bbf-8451-671438b836f6.html
Thanks for listening!
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
On this episode:
- Rob recaps his trip to Europe with the family
- Tips on travelling with your kids
- Rob learns that Mike hates camping
- On the Dating My Dad segment, Mike realizes that he's too old!
- This week's Bad Dad fathers his own grandson
- Mike expresses his unique stance on fighting crime
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:
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/travel/travel-with-kids
Thanks for listening!