Dungeons and Diapers

Well COVID finally caught up to one of our intrepid hosts - find out which one and how they handled it with tons of kid content, from board games (King of Tokyo), to movies (Raya and Big Hero 6), to TV shows for adults (Abbott Elementary). Meanwhile, the non-COVID host shared his summertime scary story with impressions of horror video game The Quarry. All this and more on a packed episode! Come li...

Crofton and Ryan are back, after a small break, to exchange notes on all the geekery that crosses their paths. This is a bit of a greatest hits episode as it includes an Obi-Wan inspired Star Wars discussion, a how to get your kid into games sidebar, and Ryan pool jokes. It is not all retreads however as Ryan brings the projectile vomit from his son's soccer game and Crofton underlines the nuances...

It's almost summer, and for parents of young kids that means figuring out childcare. Crofton and Ryan talk about this and some of the big summer TV releases, notably Stranger Things Season 4 on Netflix (no spoilers). All of this and Ryan and family go to the zoo! Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance...

Ryan and Crofton take a break from the games (following Crofton's critically acclaimed visit to The Gamer's Inn) to talk about TV and movies - notably Doctor Strange and his crazy multiverse experiences (slight spoilers marked below if you're looking to avoid) and the kids of Big Mouth and their hormonal adventures. It is then story time, as Crofton shares a story of bouncy castles and Ryan, a tal...

Ryan and Crofton have had it rough lately - for different reasons. They are here to talk about them and work through their complicated emotions. Don't worry though, here to help them is the wonderful world of Marvel Comics which they enjoyed through Spider-Man No Way Home, Moon Knight on Disney Plus, and the Guardians of the Galaxy video game. Thoughts are shared, laughs exchanged. Add to that som...

Crofton kicks off the show running through "Disaster Chez Crofton", while Ryan's office chair seems to have a mind of it's own. In the Dungeons section, Ryan has been watching Peacemaker while Crofton takes the Sega Genesis to task. We also revisit Apple TV+ and The Afterparty, this time with some spoiler chat, so be sure to check the time marker in the notes! Moving into the Diapers section, ther...

Crofton is back from vacations - both from out of the country with his family and from out of the podcast as he visited Ryan over on The Gamer's Inn. Highlights from that discussion include Switch vacation games Golf Story and Into the Breach, Valheim and Ryan's rundown of the new Halo show. Crofton then goes in depth on his beach vacation and trying to get his kids to pee in the pool. Did we say...

Ryan is luckily feeling better and back to chatting with Crofton on everything and anything geek and family related. This week the boys go full spoilers on the Book of Boba Fett before talking about The After Party, Elden Ring and more. Ryan is trying to survive a March Break with three kids at home while Crofton does all the fun planning for a vacation trip under the sun. All of this and a time c...

Ryan is feeling under the weather and the boys postponed doing a full Dungeons and Diapers this week. That said, Crofton was SO EXCITED about Elden Ring that he coerced a totally real and not at all fake Ryan to participate in a 30 minute discussion of the first hours of Elden Ring. Again, this is a totally real conversation and we don't know why you guys are pushing us on this. Come listen! Have...

Crofton and Ryan are back to blab about the Golden Age of video game releases we are in, with Horizon: Forbidden West and Elden Ring chatter. Crofton wraps up his anime teen talk with Daganrompa and updates Gwen's journey through Dragon Quest Builders 2 while Ryan has a laugh with the Righteous Gemstones and prepares to get his hands dirty with potty training. All that and Buddies Night too! Come...

The ongoing occupation of his city may be pushing Crofton over the edge but not as far as those Yellowjackets that Ryan is watching on TV. Actually Ryan loves the tube this ep, with thoughts on Boba Fett and what makes "good" Star Wars (trigger warning) as well as the Wheel of Time and if it is a Lord of the Rings clone (trigger warning). Crofton hits the games with his thoughts on anime high scho...

It may be a New Year but it is the same old Dungeons and Diapers you love. Ryan and Crofton share holiday notes including some gifts that were hits with the kids. Ryan finally sees Spider-Man: No Way Home and Crofton plunges into the forests of Valheim. Gwen schools her dad at Catan Junior while Ryan survives school closures. All of this and the boys share thoughts on the news bombshell of Activis...

On this, the last Dungeons and Diapers edition of the year, we start a new tradition: the Daddies - the first ever Dungeons and Diapers award show. What was Ryan's favourite film of the year? What game kept Crofton coming back for more? And what were their single biggest "Dad" moments of the year? The Academy has spoken, the awards will be handed out, and the year will be reviewed. Come listen and...

Ryan and Crofton are back! They never left, you say? Well then they are super-back... just like the Master Chief in Halo. Listen to Ryan provide an introductory course in Halo-ology while Crofton is just a Lover in a Dangerous Spacetime. TV shows are on the docket as well with Arcane and The Wheel of Time. All of this and at least 15 minutes of dedicated Spider-Man content! Come listen! Have a que...

After making him wait an entire episode, Ryan finally relents and allows Crofton to detail every single nuance of Resident Evil 4 VR and what makes it great. Then the boys exchange notes on hot releases like Forza Horizon 5 and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile in the Diapers section it is literal diapers as Ryan unsuccessfully tries to get some of his kids to a nappy-free world. All thi...

Ryan and Crofton have officially run out of time... so they changed it! Find out which kids loved the time change and which did not. Crofton's adventures in Smash Bros with his daughter continue as does his enjoyment of Netflix's American Vandal series. Ryan doesn't have time for any shenanigans as he has to deal with a family emergency and explain it to his kids. Never an easy thing, listen to ho...

While Jocelyn is away, Crofton from Dungeons & Diapers joins Ryan on the show to unpack Metroid Dread. We keep the conversation relatively spoiler free, so don't worry if you're avoiding story spoilers outside of the intro. Moving over to the news, Nintendo unveiled the final free update for Animal Crossing New Horizons, alongside details for a DLC and the final pricing for Nintendo Switch Online...

Ryan and Crofton are back in two instalments - a before and after Ryan's kids all got sick at the same time. Come meet innocent Ryan, not knowing what fate was to befall him as he talks anime and Tales of Arise. Crofton updates on all his stuff including Sea of Thieves, Psychonauts 2, Smash Bros. and Murders in the Building. A gap follows whereas life hits Ryan hard before he returns, hardened and...

Get (close to) live reaction from Crofton and Ryan to the Mario movie casting news, starring a dude named Chris. The good vibes continue with some Ted Lasso talk before the boys go into the minds of madness with Psychonauts 2. Then it is back to school season - how are you managing? Are you a Crofton (yay all good) or a Ryan (sad sigh, blows nose)? All of this and Goose Game is back. Come listen!...

The boys are back to their regular scheduled podcasting ways this week. It is a packed dungeon with comments on the new Spider-Man trailer, Marvel's What If..., Dragon Quest XI, and more. Plus, changing diapers starts with fun birthday parties and the work they take and ends with back to school. Come listen and help find Ryan a new nickname! Oh, and also suggest things Crofton should do in exchang...

Crofton was on vacation this week, so Ryan welcomed Adam Huber, who draws the Bug Martini web comic, to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons Saturday Morning Cartoon from the 80's (which is all available on YouTube)! Ryan and Adam also discuss their love of Disney+ and showing their kids the classics, while also balancing some Fornite skill building during the pandemic. Plus the all important question o...

Remember those Kids TV Show Reviews we promised to do? Well we have another one! Long delayed, but we did it! Ryan watched Mia and Me with the kids, thanks to an Extra Life donation from the lovely Whirlwind. Listen as Ryan transports Crofton to the wonderful world of Centopia! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chan...

The multiverse collides as Ryan and Crofton get together for their first ever Dungeons and Diapers special presentation: a discussion of Marvel's first three Disney Plus shows: Wandavision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki. Spoilers ensue as the boys share thoughts on the first round of Marvel small screen content. What's good? What's bad? What's in between? We rank and discuss. No kids thi...

Ryan and Crofton are back to lament their lack of a soft drink sponsor. Fear not, however, they bring the goods with deep dungeon discussions on everything from Ryan's love of a new podcast on conning people (don't know what that says about him) to Crofton's time on the Sea of Thieves. Other bits and bobs include Netflix's Lupin, Captain Marvel, a Quiet Place 2, and a visit to day camp. Come liste...

Crofton and Ryan pooled their collective energy from having a week off to deliver a super-sized episode where they cover everything from Loki to not losing your mind with your kids. Ryan goes mainstream with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart while Crofton goes art house with Backbone (it's a PC game - Google it!). All of this and a moment to reflect. Come listen! Have a question or comment for the show?...