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Dear Old Dads

Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry

Hey kids, get ON our lawn! Dear old Dads is a podcast examining and deconstructing all things Dad. From parenting to patriarchy; manning the grill to manning up; Dear Old Dads asks – what even is a dad anyway? What does it mean to be a good man in today's world? What should it mean? Listen along as we definitely find the correct, concise answers to all these questions and more!
Featuring Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry!

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S1 · E300
Friday · 45 min
DOD300: She'll Do It If You Want To
Note: This episode was part of the double record while Tom was home from the hospital. As mentioned previously, he is currently back in the hospital and we wish him speedy healing and a swift return home! He probably has more HVAC issues to deal with!!! Tom apparently hasn't earned his rest; poor dude had HVAC issues the second he returned home from the hospital. Luck Demon strikes again. Then the dads dig into a listener email about a marriage where the sex was great for 15 years until one question changed everything. Finally, Eli's got us covered with a parenting story for patrons only, and it is so incredibly sweet. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E299
Wednesday · 49 min
DOD299: Tommy's Got Back (Problems)
Note: Since this episode recording, Tom has been readmitted to the hospital. He's been keeping folks updated in the Facebook group so join up there if you haven't yet! Looking forward to his good healing and getting him back again soon. Well folks, Tom is back (mostly) and he's got stories about his time in the hospital. Plus, for only patrons, hear how Donovan and Finnegan have stepped up in handling things in Tom's absence, and what in particular from this host of duties got captured on the Ring Cam footage. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E298
September 11 · 46 min
DOD298: The Enwrights Answer Everything (Including the Separate Houses Thing)
Note: this one was recorded the same day as the previous release, so mentions of Tom in the hospital are related to that time period! Heath and Anne join Thomas and Eli for a very special Ask the Enwrights Anything! It all starts with a lovely rendition of "Rip Into It" and it only goes up from there honestly. Then, just for our incredible patrons, Kai joins stepdad Heath, Thomas, and Eli to...mainly torture Heath. Fun was had! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E297
September 4 · 32 min
DOD297: The Dead Speak! Somehow, Tom Returned
Tom is in the hospital, and it's not just his usual laziness. We don't think, anyway. Thomas and Eli play three voice memos Tom recorded from his hospital bed, including one that may just be drugs. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E296
August 28 · 53 min
DOD296: Give Your Baby a Whole Bottle of Cocaine
Eli reports back on Max's first night on Baby Adderall, and it went exactly as well as you'd expect. The dads then tackle a listener who is losing an argument with his partner about Michael Jackson, which turns into a conversation about Leaving Neverland and why the special pleading never quite makes sense. Then: a Nobel laureate's research on falling birth rates, the manosphere, and whether masculinity actually needs saving. Stick around for the patron-exclusive story from Max's annual checkup, which opens with a sentence no pediatrician has ever heard before. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E295
August 21 · 44 min
DOD295: Fight Me, Children
Eli comes back from a dad-friends vacation with a story about roughhousing, including a rare joyful moment for Max. Later, a Reddit dad gets benched from family time because his relationship with the kids is TOO good. Stick around for a patron-exclusive story about Eli's beach vacation and a basket of bread that wasn't meant for him. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E294
August 14 · 49 min
DOD294: Hi Bored, We're Dad
The dads dive into a discussion about boredom, and what kind of responsibility you have as a parent to prevent or resolve it for your kids. And at the end, Tom gives a sneak peek for this episode's patron-exclusive story. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E293
August 12 · 40 min
DOD293: "My Partner Threw Something At Me and Our Son..."
After talking about AI and Tom's cat adoption journey, the dads turn to a concerning listener email that is asking the wrong question. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E292
August 7 · 45 min
DOD292: Thomas Turns Old
Thomas turned 40 and is crumbling to dust before our very eyes. He chose poorly. The dads start planning his funeral and talking about what it means to be old. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E291
August 5 · 48 min
DOD291: Is Punching Each Other Therapy?
After a delightful Curry update in the pre-show, the dads dig into the central issue from a recent Vice article about...dudes just hitting each other instead of talking to a therapist? Then, in the patron segment, Eli shares a delightful story from his household and the kindness of strangers. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E290
July 31 · 48 min
DOD290: It Was An Accident!
The dads have some things to "yell" about...like how they get accused of yelling (wasn't yelling) by children who are most definitely yelling. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E289
July 24 · 50 min
DOD289: Eli's Got Nissan Money
Eli's car saga has some major updates that somehow continue to be insane. Then the dads dig into r/AskMenOver30's list of books that'll supposedly fix your thirties. In the patron-exclusive story, Thomas shares some stories from the California State Fair, including a very bizarre interaction. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
S1 · E288
July 17 · 48 min
DOD288: Childfree By Choice, with Cecil Cicirello
Although we all miss Eli in this episode, we have an incredible treat of a guest host: Cecil Cicirello! Cecil shares how he and his wife determined that childfree by choice was a good fit for them, and the dads get into childhood memories, being childfree and maintaining friendships with people who have children, and so much more. Plus an especially long patron-only segment at the end! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E287
July 10 · 50 min
DOD287: Til Too Many Memes Do Us Part
A number of listener emails have been coming in, so the dads tackle a couple of these, including navigating family dynamics of people being invited and not invited to wedding celebrations. And though we have yet to receive an update about Eli's suspected-totaled cars, we DO get a Haeley Health Update! Plus: a game that Thomas sucks at?! Tune in to the Patron bonus to hear how bad it was. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E286
July 8 · 39 min
DOD286: Eli and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Well Eli had an absolutely surreal 12 hours immediately before recording, so the dudes get into it. At least we all have each other. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E285
July 3 · 43 min
DOD285: How Many Dads Are We Buying for Anyway?!
It's a belated Father's Day round table! Plus, a listener question about a nephew who needs way more intervention than is being offered by their parents, and the dads chime in with what they would do if faced with a similar situation. For patrons only: Eli's kindest friend really stepped in it when taking a stab at a joke recently and Eli is beside himself with glee. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E284
June 26 · 46 min
DOD284: It Must Be Hot Divorcée Summer Or Something
The dads work through listener emails. How many exactly? A NEW UNBEATABLE DADS RECORD. You'll have to tune in to find out! But it all boils down to a simple question, really: how many listeners to Dear Old Dads should file for divorce? PLUS: patrons get an extra-long bonus segment at the end of this episode! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E283
June 19 · 42 min
DOD283: When No One At the Pool Party Knows How to Swim
Tom threw a birthday party for Eamon and the chaos that ensued is quite literally unbelievable. We're not sure if Tom has actually recovered from this yet. And later, in the patron-exclusive story, more unbelievable Curry household lore. What in the world is happening in Illinois... Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E282
June 17 · 44 min
DOD282: A Talent Show with No Talent
A listener question about kids performing in talent shows is paired with incredible news from Thomas about one of the Smith kids facing their own fears. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com
S1 · E281
June 12 · 48 min
DOD281: When Your Couple Friends Divorce
Thomas's friends are divorcing, and hearing the details hits a little too close to home. The dads dig into what it really means when someone can't stop making their partner feel small, whether people can actually change, and what it says about you when a friend's failing marriage makes you quietly wonder about your own. For Patrons: Eli is chaperoning a field day and we are all praying for him. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com

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