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Dear Old Dads

Dear Old Dads

By: Eli Bosnick Thomas Smith Tom Curry
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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!2022 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • DOD218: A Mathematical Formula for Mom's Libido?
    Jul 25 2025

    This episode has two of the wildest takes two of the Dads have ever heard from the third. About what, you ask? You may have seen a viral "libido equation" make its rounds on the internet, explaining how new moms might evaluate if they're up for engaging in sexual activities with their partner. The dudes break it all down, and I really don't want to say much else and potentially spoil any piece of this. Here we go!

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    59 mins
  • DOD217: Meet My AI Girlfriend
    Jul 24 2025

    After a discussion about simulation theory for some reason, Tom talks about having listened to a podcast about people falling in love with AI bots. What's the deal there? Is that a real relationship? Is the AI coming for our kids?

    Then for patrons only, instead of a parenting story, the dads discuss whether or not having an AI girlfriend would be cheating.

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    46 mins
  • DOD216: What if Mental Illness Is Making You a Bad Parent?
    Jul 18 2025

    Buckle up and secure those tray tables in the upright and locked position. We get the Plane-ageddon scoop from Eli to kick off today's episode, and then the dads dig into an email from a listener struggling with balancing their mental health treatment and showing up as a parent in the way they expect. And then, how can we embrace the understanding that parenting will always inherently be imperfect and alleviate the guilt we carry when we aren't the kind of parent we've decided we should be?

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    43 mins
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I'm actually a patron of this show because patreon benefits rule and I love the extra stories and bonus content. I'm not a father, not a parent of any kind. But I love this show because it helps me put my own father into better perspective and learn about the new parental values of today. This show is extremely funny, touching, and relatable. Highly recommended.

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I love this podcast. Having become a step dad in my late 30's after spending most of my life never thinking I'd have the responsibility of parenting I never thought I'd need to know these things, but now that I am I was lost at it. These fellows have helped alot in righting that ship.

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I'm not a dad but I found what they talk about very insightful and maybe one day I will use what I learned to be a great father

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