Best Eli Bosnick Podcasts (2025)

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DOD206: Is Parenting Joyful? 42:54

6h ago42:54

42:54

Oh boy, this is a big and important conversation all sparked by a listener email. That's right - you can launch incredible conversations like this one by sending your questions to our email (see below)! Today, the dads talk joy/lack of joy in parenting, and understanding that "just" loving our kids is not usually enough to fix when our kids go thro…

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508: Bigfoot Blood on the Farm 1:57:12

3d ago1:57:12

1:57:12

This week, the guys are live in Portland, Oregon for a review of the Wright Family's latest offering, "Bigfoot Blood on the Farm." And no, I haven't omitted a comma. --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, The Scathing Ath…

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Re-release- Insidious (2011) 53:20

4d ago53:20

53:20

Hey EMTs, sorry for the re-release but I had to do some work-related travel because the real world sucks sometimes. You know what doesn't suck? Busting on James Wan with your best friend. Love yinz, we'll catch you next week.

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DOD205: Why Do Men Think They Can Fight Every Wild Animal?! 40:55

7d ago40:55

40:55

Another day, another wild animal that men think they can beat up. The dads discuss the latest trending animal fight - man v. gorilla...and spend a lot of time making monkey noises. Be sure and stay to hear all of those outtakes at the end! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email [email protected] For extend…

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DOD204: A Poopy Pants Mother's Day 48:48

10d ago48:48

48:48

Attention all poopy pants boys, it was Mother's Day somewhat recently and the dads have stories to tell. Also Eli had another dad snuggle trip but this time it was more intimate. Maybe too intimate.

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507: Acquitted by Faith 2:12:14

10d ago2:12:14

2:12:14

This week, the hosts of the Too Many Tabs podcast join us for a movie about how surprisingly cool God is when it comes to texting and driving. --- Check out Too Many Tabs here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-many-tabs-with-pearlmania500/id1667191441 --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please c…

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Episode 521- Lake Placid (1999) 54:47

11d ago54:47

54:47

In this week's episode, we're continuing our little springtime jaunt around the 1990s with the turn of the century creature film "Lake Placid." Special topics for your consideration include: criming 1990s eyebrow fashion, a bit of science on how lakes work (being fun is better than knowing things), characters who could only be improved by a meteor …

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DOD203: Tom Is Gen X but His Neck Is From the Lost Generation 43:42

15d ago43:42

43:42

We all know Tom is old as shit. But did we know just how old? No. He's so old we're not sure they have a generation name for him. How does the generation we were born into shape our lives and perceptions?

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506: The Coddling of the American Mind 2:01:33

17d ago2:01:33

2:01:33

This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us to review The Coddling of the American Mind, a movie about the dangers of inclusivity that argues for their anti-inclusivity voices to be included. Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: h…

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Episode 520- Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings (1994) 1:25:34

18d ago1:25:34

1:25:34

This week concludes our spontaneous Jeff Burr rock block with the 1994 sequel "Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings." Special topics for your consideration include: inexplicable relationships between practically all of the characters, terrible teens of yesteryear, consistency in the Burr-iverse, extremely recognizable tits, and the age-old question of "are w…

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DOD202: Does Society Tell Boys They're Bad? 49:55

21d ago49:55

49:55

A viral tweet made its way into the Dads Facebook group, so the dudes bring it onto the show to discuss. How hard is it to be a boy these days, and are folks like Andrew Tate successful just because they're swooping in to offer a different message than "boys are bad"? Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thed…

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505: Fury to Freedom 2:04:34

24d ago2:04:34

2:04:34

This week, Kara Griffin from Recovering From Religion's RFRX Podcast joins us to review the 1985 biopic about a terrible, abusive man who, through the power of Christ, turned into a terrible, abusive pastor. --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/awful and get on your way to being your best self. --…

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Episode 519- Night of the Scarecrow (1995) 1:22:29

25d ago1:22:29

1:22:29

Is this the scarecrow movie we've been looking for?? You'll have to listen to find out! If you'd like to join us on our scarecrow journey, we've got Episode 237- "Scarecrow" (this is a SyFy channel original film and hoo boy that was a mistake), Episode 334- "Husk," Episode 386- "Dark Night of the Scarecrow," and Episode 471- "Scarecrows." The regul…

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DOD201: Would You Let Your Kid Be a YouTuber? 38:59

29d ago38:59

38:59

The dads answer a listener email - what should you do if your kid's friends have a YouTube channel and you're worried they might put your kid in some of their videos? 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, ma…

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WTW83: Columbia University Cancelled Her Class, but She's Doing It Anyway 55:17

29d ago55:17

55:17

Karen Attiah, columnist with The Washington Post, was looking forward to teaching her second iteration of the Race, Media, and International Affairs course she developed for Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, when it was abruptly cancelled - with no explanation as to why. We chat with her about the inaugural session o…

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WTW82: The Boston Marathon Trans Panic w/Frankie de la Cretaz 45:30

1M ago45:30

45:30

Every year, tens of thousands of people run the Boston Marathon, and this year the Right had a bone to pick with one particular participant; we'll give you one guess what the bone was. Independent journalist Frankie de la Cretaz started asking some questions when this popped up in their algorithm, and after seeing their debunking journey in their n…

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504: Night Cries 1:42:00

1M ago1:42:00

1:42:00

This week, Katie and Allen from Werewolf Ambulance join us for a movie that asks the important questions, like "can the soul of a miscarried fetus trapped in a doll defeat a Canadian improv artist's gang of hat-themed henchmen before they're overrun by afterlife forest demons?" --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus …

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Episode 518- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) 56:36

1M ago56:36

56:36

Babies, it's Allen's birthday! Or at least it was about a month ago because we all mess up sometimes. Anyway, please enjoy his pick, the 1948 Universal classic "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein." This may be our first Bela Lugosi (correct me if I'm wrong!) but it's definitely not our first Universal classic. Check out Episode 94- "The Bride of…

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DOD200: We Absolutely Did Not Realize It Was Episode 200! WOOOO! 45:50

1M ago45:50

45:50

The dads discuss dieting with or without your partner. Is it ok to eat bad crap in front of them? Also GLP-1s. Oh also sorry this was late, the Smith household got COVID and it suuuuuucks Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, f…

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DOD199: The Smiths Take Manhattan 38:32

1M ago38:32

38:32

Thomas has returned from a family "vacation" to New York City, which was simultaneously wonderful and insane. Also, Eli aka Mary Poppins aka Mrs. Doubtfire aka Pilsbury Doughboy (???) watched ALL of the Smith children one night and has stories to share. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddadsFor comments, email thedads@dearolddads.…

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503: The Car 1:40:32

1M ago1:40:32

1:40:32

We're joined by Michael Marshall for a review of the seminal work in the genre of 1970s demonic vehicle Christian cinema...THE CAR. --- Check out more from Marsh on Skeptics with a K and The Know Rogan Experience podcasts. Learn more about the final QED here: https://qedcon.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money and Mint Mobile. Use the…

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Episode 517- Nosferatu (2024) 1:05:41

1M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

In this week's episode, we're discussing what I have roughly calculated as our 24th vampire movie, the 2024 Robert Eggers fim "Nosferatu." Special topics for your consideration include: a fake Dracula dick and all the things a Dracula might do with it, unfinished jokes, Skarsgard erasure, unwanted guests, being a book boy, and the things men will d…

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DOD198: The (Worst) Humans of New York 32:57

1M ago32:57

32:57

A shocking Humans of New York profile sparked today's episode. Don't want to say much more and spoil it. Each sentence was more insane than the last. These people walk among us and, indeed, outnumber us. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email [email protected] For extended episodes, bonus content, and mos…

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502: Terrain 2:01:17

2M ago2:01:17

2:01:17

This week, Dr. Alice Howarth joins us for a skeptical review of Terrain, the story of how germs aren't real and therefore neither is the rest of science. --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/awful and get on your way to being your best self. --- Check out more from Dr. Alice on Skeptics with a K L…

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Episode 516- Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

We're back, baby! Thank you everyone for your understanding, kind words, and true concern for us over the last few weeks. When we started this show a decade ago, we never imagined that we'd someday grow a community of such truly good and generous people. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. This week we're discussing the 2024 teen romance/horr…

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DOD197: Loyalty Testers - Are the Monoggos ok? 46:43

2M ago46:43

46:43

All of the dads are back to chat about a concept called loyalty testers, what that means for the relationships that are being "tested", and what it says about the partner that employs the tester, the partner that is being tested, and the individual that does the testing. There's apparently an entire industry around this really terrible idea. Join t…

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DOD196: Breaking the Pattern 36:05

2M ago36:05

36:05

We're a dad down this episode, but that doesn't stop us from having a really thoughtful discussion sparked by a listener email. The dad duo touch on learning to parent better than how they were parented, and share vulnerabilities about how they still might be messing up. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email t…

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501: The Second Coming 2:07:40

2M ago2:07:40

2:07:40

This week, Seth Andrews of the Thinking Atheist podcast joins us for an atheist review of The Second Coming, the final film of GAM legend Ron Ormond. --- Check out more from Seth on The Thinking Atheist and True Stories with Seth Andrews. --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon…

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Re-release: The Monster Squad (1987) 58:12

2M ago58:12

58:12

Hey EMTs, we're sorry for one more re-release but sometimes you gotta take care of yourself first. Please enjoy our first real landmark episode, and the namesake of the damn show with number 100- "The Monster Squad." We'll see yinz next week.

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DOD195: Representation Matters 38:57

2M ago38:57

38:57

The dads (yes, all of them - Eli FINALLY got his act together to join for an episode) got an interesting listener email about representation in media, and how it has come a long way but also has far to go. They discuss the successes and missteps in specific shows, and discover some surprising media consumption facts about several of the hosts! Join…

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WTW81: They're Gutting the Government and Trying to Call It Savings. 47:40

2M ago47:40

47:40

Part 2 of DOGE's scam-extraordinaire! We dig into the last few claims from the article in The Federalist, as well as some bonus propaganda that Lydia picked up on in the interview. The Limestone Mine If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to [email protected]. Please pr…

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WTW80: Elon Musk's DOGE is Desperate for Approval 52:51

2M ago52:51

52:51

Lydia watched the DOGE interview on Fox News so the rest of us didn't have to. In it, Musk and his posse make some "shocking" claims about the fraud and waste they're identifying in the federal government. Lydia gives us a deep dive debunk to call out the falsehoods, the misleading statements, and the straight propaganda this "charm offensive" spew…

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500: Devil's Knight 1:54:38

2M ago1:54:38

1:54:38

This week, Cecil Cicirello joins us to celebrate our 500th episode with a review of the B minus masterpiece Devil's Knight. --- Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, the Know Rogan Experience, and Season Liberally --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://pat…

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Re-Release- Murder Party with Justin Cimba 53:36

2M ago53:36

53:36

Hi EMTs, no new episode this week; the explanation is at the top of the episode. We love you all dearly.

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DOD194: Men Should Be Dangerous, According to Noted Badass Jordan Peterson 45:28

2M ago45:28

45:28

Eli is out this week, but the Toms discuss a clip from Jordan Peterson with John Stossel, opining on the importance of men being...dangerous?! What in the world is he talking about?! Stossel should just stick with the mustaches. Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email [email protected] For extended episode…

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WTW79: Being Woke Is Good, Actually 43:18

2M ago43:18

43:18

Representative Jasmine Crockett made an offensive joke about Governor Abbott's disability. The right pretended to care all of a sudden, and it seems that much of the left has decided they don't care. What should we, the woke police, think about this? How should we react? What should we expect from Democrats and each other? **If you enjoy our work, …

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499: Generation Zapped 1:59:08

2M ago1:59:08

1:59:08

This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us to learn about all the different maladies our cellphones are irradiating our brains with. --- Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast --- If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, …

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