Best Fun Books To Read To Toddlers Podcasts (2025)

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Depreciating ASS-et 48:18

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4d ago48:18

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It's homework season again and the Dads are struggling! Also Evan only manages one half of an errand while Kevin has an eventful Chuck E Cheese back to school day/night. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 Saticoy St #678, Van Nuys, CA 9140…

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Who was Laura Ingalls Wilder: Cliff's Notes and Spoiler Alerts 34:55

5d ago34:55

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This episode of Dads on Books sees Mike and David finally hit record after a legendary hour-and-a-half pre-show chat! They dive into "Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?", discussing "Cliffnotes" and hilarious plot spoilers like Pa pouring lead bullets. Learn about Laura's supposedly "easy life" with Almanzo, when she marries up. The dads also debate bur…

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PTA Merch Madness 40:58

11d ago40:58

40:58

Thanks to everyone who came out to our show last night at Dynasty Typewriter, coming soon to Youtube! We're back in the swing of things and while Kevin has something taken off his PTA plate, Evan adds it on. Also, Kevin tries to interrupt a nice moment of sharing with a math solution. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can e…

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Fancy Nancy and the Case of the '80s Throwbacks 34:19

12d ago34:19

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This is my boss, Mike & David, we're not millionaires, but we are a heck of 2 guys... In the latest episode of Dads on Books, we explore the decadence of Fancy Nancy. Nostalgia was on our minds as we careened towards a cliff edge of the Gogos, Hart to Hart, and many other things from the 80s that we say twice. Join us for a tear-filled episode of s…

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Can't Read Two Books At Once 43:51

18d ago43:51

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The kids are finally back in school and handled it with only a few tears. Evan shares a strategy for not overwhelming your kids more in the first week, while Kevin begs people to join their PTAs. Also Dumb Dad Moments, Kevin forgets to clean out the very first lunchbox of the season while Evan waits for dinner and misses a mess. If you want to send…

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Underground: Elephants, Eggs and Deep-Earth Delights 35:09

18d ago35:09

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This week David and Mike head "Underground" to learn about how a city's underground systems work. I know, sounds like a snooze-fest. BUT, not only is there a lot to learn about city building, there are little pieces of humor in the pictures that will draw you in. We really dig this intriguing book by another David, David Macauley. Looking for an ep…

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3 Dollars More for a Cooler Bag 42:45

25d ago42:45

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It’s Back to School Season. Evan takes his kids back to school shopping and tries to teach a 10-year-old fashion. Meanwhile, Kevin realizes he’s a board game nerd who's up to play anytime...but not Pokemon. And Evan loses his temper about a roller bag, which is different than a cooler bag. We’ll explain… If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting S…

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The World According to Humphrey: Oh, For Squeek's Sake 29:20

25d ago29:20

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Squeektastically Sqeektastic! David and Mike could squeek away for hours about Humphrey (oui oui oui!), but... spoiler alert! (There aren't any real spoilers here). They uncover author Betty G. Birney's hilarious revelation that Humphrey initially had an "Accent." Who knew a book about a rodent could be so touching and inspiring? Reminding us of "T…

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Melon-collie 40:12

1M ago40:12

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On this episode, summer's wrapping up, Evan's feeling melancholic about his birthday and Kevin is adamant (and correct) that the "I Love Lucy" chocolate factory scene is one of the best sitcom moments of all time. Also, Evan tries a sneaky move at the rec pool, while Kevin makes his wife a dry turkey burger salad in an attempt to go the extra mile.…

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Fox in Socks: Look Out, It's a Twister! 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

The Doctor will see you now! In their first Dr. Seuss book discussion, Fox in Socks, Mike and David chew on blue goo and in an unmuddled tweetle beetle battle, happen upon some Suess-lore. And their smart tongues? Just headed out on a trip to Numbs-ville! Looking for an episode we touched on in this one? How about: The Giving Tree or Guess How Much…

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Where Are Those Special Rocks? 41:07

1M ago41:07

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One month more of summer and both dads are getting rid of rocks! Also Evan throws a movie birthday for his daughter and Kevin gets to witness his Dumb Dad technology moment. Meanwhile, Kevin plans a final summer trip that makes his son miss a dino event near Skyzone he's been looking forward to alllll summer. If you want to send us your Dumb Parent…

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Guess How Much I Love You: It's a Hare-y Tale 24:26

1M ago24:26

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This week, the Dads discuss the book Guess How Much I Love You. Dad A quizzes Dad Number One on art mediums, #1 discovers details about the ISBN page, A crosses the globe looking for the location and #1 plans a trip to see his long lost relatives at Walker Books. After all the hubbub, it's a consensus, they both love it! Looking for an episode we t…

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Frog O'Clock 46:19

2M ago46:19

46:19

The summer is quickly coming to an end, Evan is back to full-time solo SAHD and Kevin just took the family camping near a frog packed stream. Evan tries to pack too much in to a dentist filled day while Kevin gets caught in the dark. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal…

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Little House in the Big Woods 32:23

2M ago32:23

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Mike and David venture into books for an older audience—don’t worry, still kids—with Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We’ll learn how to churn butter, smoke a deer (the meat) and other fun stuff. Two classy dads dishing on an American classic. Check it out.By Michael Walker & David Patrick

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Will You Just Learn? 43:34

2M ago43:34

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On this podcast, Evan takes the whole family camping and thankfully doesn't run into any rattlesnakes, while Kevin can't locate the smell his wife keeps sniffing in the kitchen. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 Saticoy St #678, Van Nuys,…

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It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

In this weeks episode, David and Mike explore the wild and wackily kookified world of Dan Gutman!By Michael Walker & David Patrick

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Do I Stil Have A Myspace Account? 40:53

2M ago40:53

40:53

We're back after a 2 week hiatus! Sorry for the unexpected time off. Evan took a fun adventure across the country with his family that ends in a Dumb Dad Moment. Meanwhile Kevin has started summer but hasn't yet ended the school year. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by posta…

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Sideways Stories from Wayside school 27:08

2M ago27:08

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This week, David did research and Mike read the back of the book, finding that, "More than 6 million kids have laughed..." We would like to add to that, these 2 dads, who laughed heartily from the 30th floor, while discussing the Matrix with Mrs. Zarves.By Michael Walker & David Patrick

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The Book with No Pictures 22:34

2M ago22:34

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This week, Mike and David discuss... nothing. We speak of many things, "The Book with No Pictures," which is much like the beginning of life, a blank canvas. We discuss ideas for sequels, and the deep existentialist meaning of the artistically artsy artistry within the annals of it's history. David drops names, Mike sweeps them up, and in the end j…

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Frog and Toad are Friends 34:45

3M ago34:45

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This week Davey and Mikey talk about one of Mike's favorite childhood books, "Frog and Toad are Friends." We discuss some interesting things we learned about the author and decide which character we relate to more. In addition, we give Frog and Toad names, and discuss the origins of snail mail. All in all, a ribbiting good time!…

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Summer. Now. Today 43:35

3M ago43:35

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It's the first day of summer and both dads have already felt neglectful and tried to haphazardly make up for it. Kevin takes a trip to Skyzone where he lets his duties fall off and Evan demands his kids go outside between roof estimates. Also Evan's fidget habit makes him take a spill. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can …

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Dads on Books- Cars and Trucks... and Things That Go 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go In this week's episode, David and Mike talk about Richard Scarry and his books. Mike picks the wrong book to buy and David thinks that's hilarious. We make suggestions about book titles and laugh a lot about the books and reference back to episodes from long long ago. Enjoy this episode of Dads on…

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There's No Missing Piece 45:33

3M ago45:33

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Last day of school, here we go summer. Evan worries he hasn't soaked up the school year enough while Kevin thinks if you're in it, you're enjoying it. Meanwhile a community Dumb Dad event at the last baseball game of the season and Evan learns how to use his calendar. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at DumbDa…

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Dads on Books- Big Words for Little People 38:31

3M ago38:31

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Long ago, In a galaxy far, far away... Dad's on Books- EPISODE 4 David And Mike take on the book, Big Words for Little People, by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. Listen as David tells us why he didn't like the book, and then changes his mind as he continues reading it. Mike was confused, so he hadn't reread it, but he remembers a lot of it, bec…

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Just Trying to Have a Good Time 37:53

3M ago37:53

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On this episode, summer is almost here. Evan's family prepares for a trip and Kevin prepares the trampoline membership. Kevin has been forgetting violin class for most of the year only to discover an end of year performance, while Evan forces his kid to put on a performance to be allowed into the house. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Su…

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Dads on Books- Mrs. McTats and Her House Full of Cats 21:14

3M ago21:14

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Dads on Books returns for episode 3! In this episode hosts David Patrick and Mike Walker discuss the children's book Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Joan Rankin. They discuss Mrs. McTats and the story follows how she acquires her numerous cats, and how it is a "teaching"" book. Mike shares his Mrs. …

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You Can Do A Lot When You're Sad 36:15

3M ago36:15

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The Dumb Dads talk about why they don't get to the beach enough and why parents are scared of everything now. Also Kevin brings the wrong shoes to baseball while Evan struggles to feed his kids on time. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 S…

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Dads on Books- Olivia Helps with Christmas 27:56

3M ago27:56

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Welcome to Episode 2! We are discussing the book, "Olivia Helps with Christmas." Why this book? Well, David selected "Olivia Helps with Christmas" due to its personal history, noting that Mike and wife, Kim, introduced his family to the Olivia series early in his eldest daughter's reading journey. It has become a cherished favorite of his family, c…

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Dad's on Books- The Giving Tree 29:15

3M ago29:15

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast where we delve into the world of children's books that resonate with both our kids and their adults! In this episode, hosts Mike Walker and David Patrick kick things off by discussing the classic, "The Giving Tree" Why did we choose "The Giving Tree" as our first book? Mostly because we remember it fo…

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Hindsight Means Butt Looks 45:12

4M ago45:12

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Only 3 weeks left of school, which is...daunting. The dads celebrated Mother's Day weekend with their wives out of town and Dumb Dad Moments were had. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 Saticoy St #678, Van Nuys, CA 91406. The Dumb Dad pod…

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Dads on Books: Trailer 1:59

4M ago1:59

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We're just getting started! Join us for the big drop on 5/25/25 and listen while we discuss books that we read to our daughters or were inspired by them to read.By Michael Walker & David Patrick

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Flour for the Teacher 44:09

4M ago44:09

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Evan's kiddo has to get his wisdom teeth out, which Evan keeps forgetting is actual surgery. Meanwhile, Kevin steals his brother's joke and gets praised at school. And a Dumb Dad User submission via snail mail! If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads,…

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Turtle Terminators 45:44

4M ago45:44

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Kevin's family takes their New York trip and manages to keep their kids on West Coast time the whole time until the trip home. Meanwhile Evan witnesses a collective Dumb Dad Moment at the baseball field and Kevin can't keep track of his youngest at a PTA event. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at DumbDadPod@gm…

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Spring Break Out the Jackets 36:50

5M ago36:50

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It's Spring Break in Los Angeles and Evan took a family trip to New York City while Kevin took a family trip to the automotive museum. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 Saticoy St #678, Van Nuys, CA 91406. The Dumb Dad podcast is also on …

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So Many Balloons Still in the Bag 45:42

5M ago45:42

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Baseball is back and Evan has a not so stellar season opening with a new parks and recreation team and a crotchety coach. Meanwhile, Kevin hosts a small backyard birthday for his 6 year old and gets really overwhelmed by balloons. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal ma…

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Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance 44:35

5M ago44:35

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Back from Disney and back in the thick of it. Evan forgets a key component of the swim class bag while Kevin forgets a key component of his son's goody bags. Also, both dads run into mid-flight technology snafus. Also a Dumb Parent User Submission! If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or se…

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Overscheduled and Underpacked 37:58

5M ago37:58

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The Dumb Dads prepare for our big Disney trip and Evan hasn't even packed yet. (Neither has Kevin.) Evan has car troubles at the worst moment while Kevin's dad sarcasm has apparently rubbed off on his oldest. Also a hilarious Dumb Dad Parenting Submission. If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected]…

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Dad's Favorite Things 47:21

6M ago47:21

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Kevin watches The Lion King with his kids (in preparation for our Disney trip) and his kids take the death of Simba's father surprisingly well. (sorry for the spoiler) Also Evan brings a Dumb Mom moment this week when his wife teaches their daughter a seamstress hack, while Kevin gets wrapped up in playing his favorite game with his kids. And a Dum…

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I’m the Whole Deck of Cards 48:36

6M ago48:36

48:36

Daylight Savings happened again and everyone was affected/unaffected. Kevin struggles with literacy at an SSC meeting while Evan juggles mealtime, bath time and milk. AND a Dumb Listener Submission! If you want to send us your Dumb Parenting Submission, you can email us at [email protected] or send it by postal mail to The Dumb Dads, 17216 Satic…

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Book Fair Free For All 42:00

6M ago42:00

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(WARNING: The Listener submission at the end is not suitable for children.) On this episode, the Dumb Dads are back from tour and back to reality. Evan works a book fair and meets his kid's Vice Principal for apparently the first time. Meanwhile, Kevin forgets to tell his oldest he's leaving for tour until morning of. AND a Dumb Parenting Submissio…

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What’s Up With That Tooth? 35:15

6M ago35:15

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We're back! After taking two weeks off with the flu and laryngitis, we are finally back from an amazing East Coast tour. Thank you so much to everyone who came out. Evan talks about coming back from being away to immediately having to be away again, this time shut away in a bedroom with the flu. While Kevin has a series of Tooth Fairy related misst…

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Fun Uncle 32:58

7M ago32:58

32:58

This episode was filmed before the Super Bowl, but we hope you had a great one! It's raining in LA so get your last bike rides! Also Evan is no Ken Jennings and Kevin makes a poorly timed joke trying to be a fun uncle. The Dumb Dads are going back on tour starting with DC, Philly, NYC, Boston and Pittsburgh! Check our Linktree for updated dates and…

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What's a Boomerang Folder? 39:11

7M ago39:11

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January is finally over and the Super Bowl is upon us as is our Dumb Dad Tour! In this episode, Evan makes his kids take an uncomfortable bike ride, while Kevin realizes he hasn't been going through his kid's backpacks, apparently, all year long. And a Dumb Parenting Submission! Remember "Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." The Dumb…

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The Universe Knows 45:49

7M ago45:49

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Evan travels to Disneyland and Kevin travels to his daughter's swim meet...twice..well, actually three times. Plus a dumb dad user submission! The Dumb Dads are going back on tour starting with DC, Philly, NYC, Boston and Pittsburgh! Check our Linktree for updated dates and tickets - https://linktr.ee/TheDumbDads If you want to send us your Dumb Pa…

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This Car Don't Run Like It Used To 44:14

8M ago44:14

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A kid's theater experience gets ruined by sickness, a Dumb Dad ruins his chances in a board game and Kevin continues to ruin his body. Evan comes with a double dummy whammy this week and also a Dumb Dad user submission! The Dumb Dads are going back on tour starting with DC, Philly, NYC, Boston and Pittsburgh! Check our Linktree for updated dates an…

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Talk to Your Partner, Guys 41:56

8M ago41:56

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It's been a terrible week for the city of Los Angeles and while we are deeply grateful that our families are safe, grateful for all of you reaching out and very, very grateful to all the first responders, we are also devastated for our city. We send well wishes to all of our LA listeners and hope you are safe as well. If you're looking for ways to …

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2025...I Don’t Have Time to Feel Like This 40:00

8M ago40:00

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Happy New Year! After a long holiday break, the kids are back in school but not without illnesses and injuries to both Kevin and Evan. Kevin accidentally rolls over his daughter on a scooter, while Evan rolls his ankle while trying to calm down. Also, Evan's oldest is learning about nutritional labels...which is fun! The Dumb Dads are going back on…

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Bear Selfies, That's How It Started 42:35

9M ago42:35

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Happy Christmas Eve, Happy Holidays! On this episode, Evan deals with winter camp struggles, but loves a fitted cardigan. The dummies share very similar holiday activity/winter sickness themed Dumb Dad Moments. And a Dumb Dad user submission! The Dumb Dad podcast is also on Youtube. Subscribe here! For more Dumb Dad Pod, follow us on social – https…

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Rush Through It, Close Your Eyes 42:57

9M ago42:57

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Winter Break has started, but it's only a break for Evan. The Dads go to a holiday party together and Evan wears an extra layer. Meanwhile Kevin forces his daughter to perform two parts of a triathlon, while Evan takes on more than he can carry. And our second HAND-WRITTEN user submission! The Dumb Dad podcast is also on Youtube. Subscribe here! Fo…

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A Classic Man and An Honest Man 41:09

9M ago41:09

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The holidays are upon us! And Evan has answered the call of the artificial Christmas tree. Also, Kevin takes his kids on a dark bike ride after decimating the already messy garage, while Evan takes an "everything everywhere all at once" strategy with his family vaccines. Also a Dumb Dad User submission! The Dumb Dad podcast is also on Youtube. Subs…