Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry
Dear Old Dads
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!
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Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, Tom Curry
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Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
DOD64: Being Comforted 16.06.2023 1:10:24
First up, some hilarious yard talk! But then Thomas has a long story which definitely eventually comes to a point. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on F...
DOD63: Who Let The Cats Out?! 09.06.2023 50:01
Meow. Meow. Meowmeow. The dads have stories. Thomas's kids killed his cat. Tom's movers didn't move. Eli made a colossal sports mistake that Thomas will never stop laughing about. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Fol...
DOD62: Is It Easy For Your Partner To Make Asks Of You? 02.06.2023 41:43
This episode was inspired by a TikTok actually. Are you the kind of person who people feel comfortable asking things? Giving feedback? What happens when you're not? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter...
DOD61: Prenups! 31.05.2023 48:38
Hooooh boy this ought to be good! 3 bears? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD60: What If You Hate Playing With Your Kids 26.05.2023 1:03:05
...and your name is Tom and you live at 123 Tom's Address Chicago, Illinois... No just kidding! But am I? Let's talk playing with your kids, especially the most boring, tedious, monotonous stuff. But before that, Thomas has some kid news. Oh also, the bonus for this one is very meaty and you really shouldn't miss it. Become a patron! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for...
DOD59: Show Me Your Phone 19.05.2023 54:06
This one ended up being a pretty distinct two-parter! First up, some Thomas news and discussion of processing when a baby is literally driving you insane. Also, some sleep training talk and various other things. THEN, we get to the topic of reading your partner's phone. Thomas and Eli's opinions are probably boring and not insane, but what about Tom? He could go either way on this one and Thomas a...
DOD58: Family, Wrong or Wrong 12.05.2023 52:18
This one started off wanting to continue the "fight" discussion, around the topic of defending your kids or family members no matter if they are right or wrong. From there we branched out into siblings and sibling rivalry, and then somehow got to kids and swearing? And then Eli tells a magic show horror story. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS the bonus extra story. Another Tom instant classic. For extend...
DOD57: Five for Fighting 10.05.2023 1:05:11
Thomas recently got in a "fight" at the hockey rink. The dads discuss fighting, take an unexpected detour recounting the Sargon bull shit, and enjoy tales of Eli's catastrophic attempts at fighting people. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email th...
DOD56: All Tom's Exes Live In [REDACTED] 05.05.2023 46:01
Let's talk about exes! Should you be friends with them? Should you not? It's a classic DOD 3 bears situation! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD55: Dinosaur, Junior! 01.05.2023 48:19
Arlo is obsessed with dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are obviously amazing but also the whole thing is bizarre. The dads discuss that, and other kid obsessions! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads...
DOD54: Take My Wife, Please! 28.04.2023 48:55
It's a disturbing fact that so many men find it acceptable or even desirable to talk shit about their wives to other men. What's going on here? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Face...
DOD53: SAT SchmessAT 21.04.2023 1:07:39
Tom's son intentionally tanked his SAT, with his parents' full permission and endorsement. Eli and Thomas had an aneurism at this thought. Let's find out who is right and who is dead. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com F...
DOD52: The Perils of Being a Non-Sports Dude 19.04.2023 50:58
Tom had a near death experience with a football For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD51: New Shoes 14.04.2023 49:26
Remy has unlocked a new super power. Arlo gets new shoes. And also, the perfect ending to the soccer saga. Tom and Thomas still grew up poor and weren't on the... fuckin...diamond cutting team or whatever Eli had at his school. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads F...
DOD50: Date Night! 07.04.2023 45:55
It's no secret that the three of us are all madly in love with our partners. How do we keep that flame alive? This one is about date nights and keeping things exciting! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twi...
DOD49: HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE 31.03.2023 59:30
Today's episode is about hydration... eventually. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
DOD48: Which One Is Your Favorite 29.03.2023 48:40
It may be a bit of a taboo among parents, but do we have a favorite kid? Should we feel bad about that? Should we tell that kid directly that they aren't our favorite like Tom's dad probably did? For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dear...
DOD47: Tom's Entire Family Has Plague 24.03.2023 47:08
Tom cursed himself last week by talking about how he and his family had avoided COVID because HOOO BOY does his entire family have COVID! We talk kids, doctors and health stuff, and also the challenges of parenting in a divorce situation. For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/de...
DOD46: Wrestling with Kids Known and Unknown 17.03.2023 50:34
We're back! Ok I know it has already seemed like we're back, but this was actually the first episode recorded in March. We're catching up to real time. So it's a bit of a grab bag of things with a minor wrestling theme. Oh and a horrible Tom story, as always. It's so good to be back! For extended episodes, bonus content, and most importantly, for an AD FREE SHOW, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! J...
DOD45: How to Fight 10.03.2023 1:02:55
Tom gives us some pointers on how to win your typical carwash fight club. No just kidding. This one is about having fights/arguments/disagreements with your partner. Is it healthy? How much is healthy? Is it unhealthy to NOT fight? For extended episodes, bonus content, and for an AD FREE show, make sure to pledge on Patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, e...
DOD44: YOUR Mom Has ADHD! heh 03.03.2023 45:30
Thomas has gone through a medical labyrinth that led him to an epiphany about his family. This one's pretty raw, especially the bonus story. Reminder, this was recorded in January. For extended episodes, bonus content, and for an AD FREE show, make sure to pledge on patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twit...
DOD43: Explaining Religion To Our Kids 02.03.2023 55:23
Ok what the hell do we say when our kid asks what a church is For extended episodes, bonus content, and for an AD FREE show, make sure to pledge on patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads
DOD42: The Meaning of Life 01.03.2023 58:14
What if our kids totally suck but are completely blissfully happy? Would that be a success as a parent? For extended episodes, bonus content, and for an AD FREE show, make sure to pledge on patreon ! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads
February Vacation Post 6: Being Noticed and Unnoticed 01.03.2023 6:38
Tom reads his blog entry on being noticed and unnoticed. Thank you all so much for allowing us a vacation month and we're excited to bring fresh Dad content in March! For Tom's full blog, go here! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
February Vacation Post 5: Gift Giving 28.02.2023 4:25
Tom reads his blog entry on how to be a great gift giver. Thank you all so much for allowing us a vacation month and we're excited to bring fresh Dad content in March! For Tom's full blog, go here! Join the Facebook Group! facebook.com/groups/dearolddads For comments, email thedads@dearolddads.com Follow us on Twitter: @DearOldDads Facebook Page: Dear Old Dads on Facebook
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