Dungeons and Diapers

Ryan and Crofton feel the need for speed as they ride all the roller coasters of the theme parks they visit… so long as they are in the kid's section! From spending cash to photos with mascots, theme parks are the order of the day. Meanwhile in the Dungeons, Crofton rolls credits on his comfort game The Witcher 3 and shares his thoughts on new WWE champ Sami Zayn, while Ryan reads a bunch more gra...

Crofton and Ryan take a holiday from parenting topics with a look at more of the games that made them, including multiplayer madness and JRPG goodness. What will be on their lists? You gotta listen to find out. Meanwhile, it is a jam-packed dungeons full of action adventure movies, like The Mandolorian and Grogu, Harry Potter, and Ready Player One. Crofton and Clara return to the world of Hello Ne...

As we get older as parents, so too do our parents and, in a way, we become DOUBLE PARENTS. The boys talk about what is a busy time in their lives but how they still find time for fun. Crofton finds it in the new game Mina the Hollower or playing adventure games with his daughter. Ryan finds it the latest Benoit Blanc mystery or by a rewarding visit to checks notes the Canadian Canoe Museum. All of...

The world is a mess and luckily the news is there to report it. But how much do we share with our kids - if any at all? The boys discuss on this episode but not before Ryan goes to the movies with Apex and Project Hail Mary , and Crofton helps his daughter terrorize the creepy guy next door in Hello Neighbor . All that, Ryan continues down the comics rabbit hole, and Crofton bids farewell to the L...

Work, we got to do it. But how do you do it and raise a family AT THE SAME TIME? It seems impossible. Ryan and Crofton exchange tips, tricks, and complaints! But before that, Ryan returns to the comic book store between runs of Saros, while Crofton continues his run through adventure games with Loco Motive. All that, Netflix' Swapped, Kubo and the Two Strings, and more! Come listen. Discussion 00:...

Hey - you think I got a bad attitude? No, YOU have a bad attitude! We apologize but today the boys are dealing with 'tude from their kids and how they manage it. Are they hangry? Hormony? Something in between? Before that they go deep into the Dungeons with a spotlight on recent TV shows (like the Pitt and Shrinking) to old adventure games (like Monkey Island). All of this, updates on the MCU Rewa...

The boys have been away so now it is time that they return and play! It is two times the Dungeons on this episode as Ryan and Crofton explore everything from a Prince of Persia to a Witcher of Rivia, and much more in between. Hear about the new adventure game banger Foolish Mortals , Ryan's latest anime-in-progress, or how the boys finally summited PEAK . All that and so much more, come listen! Di...

Pick your nose or smell your toes - watch out because your children know! Today the boys break down some bad habits and the impact they have on the little eyes that watch them. But first, Ryan and Kayden watch the Avengers while Crofton and family watch Hoppers - the new Pixar movie. Ryan gets spooky with Resident Evil Requiem and Crofton shuffles the deck with Slay the Spire 2 . All that and an a...

It is cold and snowy and we have to shovel but we do not despair, for - from skating to sledding - there are numerous winter activities to keep us occupied. Ryan and Crofton go through some of their favourites which may or may not include watching the Olympics. Beyond that, the Dungeons includes games about escapism - Shadow Complex and Coral Island - and books about old men - Richard Osman and Jo...

After weeks of exchanging notes on the world famous Dungeons and Diapers podcast, Ryan and Crofton have "rolled credits", as the kids say, on the second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. They spend over two hours dissecting Rebirth from its best in class combat and music to its… not so great bits. Beware, spoilers abound for the original FF7, Remake, and Rebirth - use caution when list...

It is finally time: Ryan and Crofton's kids are getting old enough to share in the geeky stuff they do. This week, Ryan continues watching the MCU with Kayden and the first Iron Man movie. Meanwhile, Crofton jumps back into Tom Nook's debt in Animal Crossing with one daughter while shooting robot dinosaurs in Horizon Zero Dawn with the other. All this and Ryan's new auditory reading obsession will...

Ryan and Crofton tie a ribbon on a few ongoing video games they completed including Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metroid Prime 4 before Crofton laments the current state of world affairs and his inability to look away. Then the boys hit the restaurants as this week's topic is eating out with the family. How much is too much? Come listen! Discussion 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:28 - Dungeons...

It is 2026 and the boys are back so you know what that means? That's right - arguing about the DaD Challenge! Who won? Who lost? What did we learn? But it is never too late to get points on the board as Ryan returns to his childhood with Philip Pullman while Crofton gets zen with meditating. Then it is time for the year's first topic and a discussion about how old your kids should be before watchi...

The biggest award celebration of the year is back! The Dungeons and Diapers Awards are celebrating five years with Ryan and Crofton awarding their favourite games, books, and movies of 2025 with the most prestigious award that they can receive. Plus, this year we play some games. It is wrestling vs anime in a naming challenge. Also, as always, we hear from the listeners and their personal Daddies....

It is one episode before the biggest event of the season - the Daddies - but first Ryan and Crofton get some new picks into the dungeons, including classic book 1984 for Crofton and a new mystery anime for Ryan. They then compare notes on their Final Fantasy VII Rebirth journeys which have remarkably aligned so far. Then it is time for the main event where your hosts with the most discuss supporti...

'Tis the season for capitalism! Ryan and Crofton brace themselves for the holidays with discussions about gift giving . Who organizes gifts in their respective households? What are the hot gifts of the season? Before that, the boys discuss TV shows like Man on the Inside and Pluribus , family games, Zelda mangas, and even a hot new digital card game! Come listen - it's a packed show! Discussion 00...

Ryan and Crofton take a break from their usual parental shenanigans to reflect on some of the video games that left important marks on their younger selves - from Mother Goose to Mario. But first, they hit the books with Ryan's review of Richard Osman's latest Thursday Murder Club yarn and Crofton singing the praises of Kelly Yang's Front Desk. All of this, Ninja Gaiden, and Ryan can't stop won't...

A bit of a different topic this week as Ryan and Crofton share stories about times that they felt misunderstood for being a parent and advice on how to support your parent friends as they embark on a sometimes scary, always tiring, new journey. But before that Crofton has more to say on Hades II, while Ryan watches The Meg with Kayden and Peacemaker Season 2 by himself. All of this and one of the...

The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn't? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But first, a journey into Hades 2 , Ryan and Kayden watch JAWS , and Crofton gets on his soapbox about the different types of game design underpinning the Game of the Year race this year. Come listen! Discussion Start...

Things take a turn in this episode as Ryan and Crofton discuss some key adult topics and how they talk to their kids about them. Alcohol! Weed! Theft! It is all here. But also, Crofton has some updated thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ryan is converted to PEAK . All of that and more television as things continue to Upload and murders keep happening in the building! Come listen! Discussion S...

No topic this week as the boys catch-up on the considerable amount of things that they have been doing, playing, reading, and watching. From roller coasters to Minecraft experiences, from Rogue Princes of Persia to Hollow Knights of Silksong, from big Netflix films of the year, to a possible book of the century, and more. Peruse to your leisure and catch up with Ryan and Crofton as this is Peak Du...

With summer vacations behind us and back to school front of mind, Ryan and Kayden take some time to reflect on summer movies. Kayden shares his thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under...

The alarm has sounded: the CORE boys are up to no good and poor Crofton is the victim. This special edition provides Crofton's counterpoint to Beau's "Valheim Story" from CORE 480. Should you be a listener of both shows, you will enjoy this. Should you only listen to DaD then there is no other version of this story. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! In...

It is time for Ryan and Crofton to examine the addictive video game drugs of the kid world: Minecraft and ROBLOX . But they are not the experts and invite Gwen and Kayden to visit and explain the appeal of these blocky games. Meanwhile, Crofton tries to get some points in the DaD competition by reading Kazuo Ishiguro's seminal novel Never Let You Go where Ryan goes back to the theatre to watch the...

With Ryan and Crofton now proud owners of Nintendo Switch 2s, there has never been a better time to look back over the life of the original Nintendo Switch and the priceless memories - both good and bad - it left them with. Ryan also goes bananas for Donkey Kong: Bananza while Crofton hard sells Old Skies , the new adventure game from Wadjet Eye Games. All this and Ryan finally goes to a museum an...