Dumb Dialogue with Dad

In the shadow of the COVID 19 Global Pandemic, the Dumb Dialogue with Dad Podcast started on this day six years ago. Our first episode was rantings and ravings about Gen Z vs Millennials so to celebrate our 6-year Pod-aversary, we are releasing a remastered version of that first episode. Even though it has been remastered, there are still some clear indications that we were beginners on the produc...

SPOILER ALERT: The episode contains spoilers for every single Scream movie. Scream is an iconic horror slasher franchise that has managed to remain relevant for 30 years. Some installments of the franchise are undeniably great, while others...are not. Tune in as we discuss if Scream 7 lives up to the hype or not. #Scream #Santikos

SPOILER ALERT: Episode contains spoilers for Sinners, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Send Help, Weapons and Stranger Things 5. It’s been eight months and we’re jumping back in, talking about everything from a sweet 16 weekend to Disney cruises, weird Oscars hot takes (Sinners forever), and the shows and movies that kept us busy. Come hang out as we ramble about travel, holidays 2025, Stranger Things, mov...

⚠️ Trigger warnings: brief mentions of sexual assault, suicide, and miscarriage. 🎧 We’re back with something new! As one of the podcast producers, Yani suggested trying reactions to Reddit stories like "Am I the A**hole and similar threads. 💥 This episode features two dramatic tales—one about a staged meet-cute 💘 (a term unfamiliar to Dad 😂), and another involving a sibling feud 😤 that escala...

Spoiler Alert:  We discuss the movie A Different Man. 🎭 This one’s a little weird... We’re diving into A Different Man, where identity, transformation, and uncomfortable truths take center stage. Sebastian Stan does a lot 😳 and we’re here to unpack the strange, cringey, and thought-provoking moments. Expect deep takes, awkward laughs, and the usual chaos as we explore what it really means to rei...

Spoiler Alert: We’re talking all about the movie Sinners. 🎟️ This almost became the movie night that never happened, thanks to Dad’s last-minute ticket purchase😅 We were this close to missing Sinners for another week… but we made it—and we’ve got thoughts. In this episode, we dive into the beautiful, magnetic world of Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest knockout. From jaw-dropping cinematography and a...

Spoiler Alert: We talk about... well, all the Hunger Games movies again, to some extent but specifically about Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We recorded this in January so forgive outdated references. 🎬 We’re back in Panem, y’all to wrap up our commentary on the Hunger Games movies—and this time with Aurie joins us for a bit 😍 We’re diving deep into The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes—talkin’ a...

Spoiler Alert:  We talk about...well, all the Hunger Games movies to some extent. After a long break, we’ve got so much to catch up on! 🤗 Don’t forget, you can always see what we’re up to on Threads and Instagram 👉🏿 DumbDialogueWithDadPodcast.  This time, we’re diving headfirst into the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2! Spoiler alert: Part 1? Yeah... kinda snoozy 😴 (too gloomy, not eno...

✌🏿 Hey friends, and happy holidays again! 🎄✨ We're feeling festive and generous so here's another reloaded and remastered episode of our Christmas 2023 vacation aboard the Disney Wish 🛳️ Special shoutout to our travel agent and Mom’s friend Linzi Felan for booking this trip.  Check her out on Instagram @linzi_destinationstoexplore and Facebook @Destinations to Explore with Linzi!   In this epis...

✌🏿 Hey everyone, and happy holidays—whatever you celebrate this time of year! 🎄✨ Life has been life-ing, so no new episode this week. Instead, we’re bringing you a remastered re-release of the episode about our whirlwind travel chaos from December 2022. 🌀✈️ You might remember a certain airline (we won’t name names, but y’all know who we mean) having some major issues around that time... yep, w...

🎄 Hey everyone, and happy holidays! 🎅🏾 We’ll be back with a new episode soon, but we’re feeling nostalgic, so here’s an oldie-but-goodie 📼 where Aurie and Dad dive into the first 3 seasons of The Walking Dead. 🧟‍♂️ Spoiler alert if you haven’t watched yet! 👀 A quick heads-up 🛎️—this episode was originally recorded back in December 2022, so if you catch something outdated (like us mentioning...

Spoiler Alert:  We talk about the Hunger Games movies and the first book.   🎬 Welcome back to another thrilling episode of "Dumb Dialogue with Dad"! This time, Dad and Yani are diving headfirst into the action-packed world of Panem and revisit the first two Hunger Games movies, and trust us, it’s a wild ride! 🏹🔥 Join us as we chat about all sorts of stuff— from Katniss’s rebellious spirit 💥 to...

Part 2 of our summer shenanigans is here!  We’re catching up on some Japan details we missed in Part 1, giving you the highlights from our Hawaii trip 🌺, and sharing Yani’s first gymnastics qualification for Nationals in Minneapolis (aka Gymnastics City 2024)!  Yani also recounts her hilarious battle with what she swears was food poisoning. 😂 Plus, with Aurie stepping into a guest star role, Yan...

This episode is all about our summer shenanigans—well, part of them, anyway! We’re kicking off a two-part series, starting with Aurie’s epic Sweet 16. 🎉 Think first car excitement 🚗, the chaos of passing that driver’s test 🚦, and her unforgettable adventure in Japan (she washed clothes in a bathtub, y'all! 🛁). From culture shock to dealing with a not-so-great flight crew on the return flight,...

SPOLIER ALERT:  This episode has discussion about the most recent 4 Planet of the Apes movies. In this episode, we're diving into the world of the Planet of the Apes, focusing on the latest movie, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Why? Because Dad and Yani enjoyed these movies and couldn't wait to talk about them. Aurie, on the other hand, wasn’t a fan, so she decided to sit this one out—again. W...

In this episode, we discuss Ghostbusters Afterlife and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.  Why?  Because Dad and Yani enjoyed them and wanted to talk about them. Aurie did not so she sat this one out.  A discussion about the real meaning of “Good/Bad Movies” happens.  Dad is also rusty at this podcasting thing and Yani points it out.  Yani gives an impressive and detailed analysis of which movie she like...

New episodes coming soon...ish.   Until then, here's a throwback to our 3rd episode to commemorate Juneteenth where we discuss this very important day in history.   #Juneteenth #Podcast 

We know, it's been a while, but we would've released this episode sooner 😅. However, the audio was bad, so we bought a new mic 🎤 and recorded it again. The good thing is the initial recording was so long that we would have had to split it into 2 parts, but we put this one together in a reasonable amount of time so it will be just 1 episode 🎉. Now that we got that out of the way, this episode is...

Hey yall!  Be on the lookout for a new episode dropping February 12th where we talk about our December 2023 vacation!  In the spirit of that new episode, here's a throwback to our travel shenanigans from December 2022.  Let's just say our December 2023 travel was better...   In this episode, we talk about our traveling adventures during the holidays.  Yes, we got wrapped up in the travel woes from...

Disclaimer:  We are not members of SAG-AFTRA or the WGA.  We just some regular people that like to talk about stuff so if we get something incorrect, our bad. Spoiler Alert:  The girls talk about Tlou. In this episode, we talk about the Hollywood Strikes.  The WGA strike is over, but the SAG AFTRA strike lingers on, so we rant about it.  We provide some facts, and some opinions.  We even totally c...

Yall...we have been extremely busy with school starting and other family activities.  We'll be back soon with new Stuff but to celebrate a year in our new construction home, here's a deep cut on our episode about moving... Spoiler Alert:  There is some discussion about Stranger Things 4…if you haven’t seen it, watch it before listening to this.  We move…a lot.  Like, a lot a lot.  In fact, we just...

DISCLAIMER:  This episode was recorded earlier in the summer so some real-world references may be a little outdated... SPOILER ALERT:  We discuss the Scream franchise... In this episode, we round out our series on the Scream franchise and discuss the last 2 installments.  Aurie thought Scream 6 was just mid because it did not have Neve Campbell, among other reasons that she lays out during the epi...

Spoiler Alert:  We talk about the Scream franchise, especially Scream 4. In this episode, we talk about Scream 4.  A big part of the discussion is how Scream 4 doesn’t really fit well in the franchise.  It sort of just stands on its own.  Important to note that Dad watched a bootleg copy of it in 2011 while deployed and was not a fan initially.  Neither was Yani.  Aurie still isn’t thrilled about...

Spoiler Alert:  We talk about the Scream franchise, as well as some parts of The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and the Halloween franchise.  In this episode, we talk about Scream, mostly the first 3 movies of the franchise but some discussion about the other 3 pop up. Dad reminisces on the ancient times of the late 1990s when he first watched Scream because he is a Millennial and just can’t help h...

Spoiler Alert:  We go into some details about Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight, as well as some movies/TV shows from the MCU. In this episode, we do a MCUMoonKnightMsMarvelMashup where we discuss (or rant) about Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight. She-Hulk was supposed to be part of this discussion, but…well, it was not well received by the girls.  So, it didn’t make it…well, it did make it but we end up doing...