Dear Old Dads

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  DOD299: Tommy's Got Back (Problems) 16.09.2026 49min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD298: The Enwrights Answer Everything (Including the Separate Houses Thing) 11.09.2026 46min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD297: The Dead Speak! Somehow, Tom Returned 04.09.2026 32min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD296: Give Your Baby a Whole Bottle of Cocaine 28.08.2026 53min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD295: Fight Me, Children 21.08.2026 44min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD294: Hi Bored, We're Dad 14.08.2026 49min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD293: "My Partner Threw Something At Me and Our Son..." 12.08.2026 40min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD292: Thomas Turns Old 07.08.2026 45min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD291: Is Punching Each Other Therapy? 05.08.2026 48min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD290: It Was An Accident! 31.07.2026 48min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD289: Eli's Got Nissan Money 24.07.2026 50min

  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 [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon!
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  DOD288: Childfree By Choice, with Cecil Cicirello 17.07.2026 48min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD287: Til Too Many Memes Do Us Part 10.07.2026 50min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD286: Eli and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 08.07.2026 39min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD285: How Many Dads Are We Buying for Anyway?! 03.07.2026 43min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD284: It Must Be Hot Divorcée Summer Or Something 26.06.2026 46min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD283: When No One At the Pool Party Knows How to Swim 19.06.2026 42min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD282: A Talent Show with No Talent 17.06.2026 44min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD281: When Your Couple Friends Divorce 12.06.2026 48min

  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 [email protected]
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  DOD280: How Much Can We Control What We Find Attractive? 10.06.2026 46min

  Thomas got served a weird Christian-y video about marriage and attraction.   In the bonus for patrons: Tom does what his kid wanted and then is punished and gaslit... Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email [email protected]