Dungeons and Diapers

A new Murphy has arrived as Ryan's daughter Isabelle joins the fray and the man himself provides the details of how it all went down. A birth is stressful at the best of times but throw in a global pandemic and you have a story. Speaking of which, Crofton goes on a full tilt rant about the merits of Animal Crossing after the boys compare notes on pandemic living with kids but before they compare n...

It is a brave new world and Crofton and Ryan are stepping into it... with kids! Learn how the boys are coping with the pandemic that is changing life as we know it. Nothing will ever be the same... especially for Ryan as he in the final countdown for his third child. Any day now! Better get his games in, starting with Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Crofton laments the poor music of Yoshi's Crafted...

This week Ryan and Crofton are joined by Michael Hodgins of the world famous Good, Bad, or Bullshit podcast to discuss some geeky fiction, including The Lies of Locke Lamora and Leviathan Wakes and it's television adaptation, The Expanse. Ryan hit the movies solo to take in 1917 and explain how World War 1 was bad (very bad). Things take a turn for the serious as Mike shares a story about sleep tr...

Monster hunters! Western space adventures! Comic book tv adaptations! All of Ryan and Crofton's entertainment dreams are coming true. This week they swap notes on Netflix's The Witcher (spoilers start at 11:30 and end around the 30 minute mark). Crofton even tosses a coin to his old mistress the Witcher 3. Ryan gets away from the family and binges some Watchmen but gets back just in time to celebr...

Happy New Year from Dungeons and Diapers! The boys are a bit at wits end trying to decide what to discuss after a full holiday season filled with games, gifts, skiing and more. In the end, the focus is a spoiler cast of the latest Star Wars film (spoilers end at 1:02:20). Who is Santa and who is the Grinch? Come find out! All this and a breakdown of Crofton and Ryan's Christmases with children. We...

This week on the last Dungeons and Diapers of 2019, Crofton and Ryan look back at the year that was in a way familiar to most parents: through a haze of barely remembered haphazard anecdotes. From the Avengers to Star Wars to the Nintendo Switch, 2019 has been full of notable news for geeks. Speaking of notable news, Ryan drops a whopper this episode as he has just downloaded the latest Murphy Fam...

The penultimate 2019 episode of Dungeons and Diapers has Ryan dealing with the ramifications of his youngest daughter ceasing her napping. Meanwhile, is Crofton's status as World's Greatest Husband and Dad under threat from buying his wife a vacuum for her birthday? Also, the boys start their wrap-up of 2019 with a discussion of Luigi's Mansion. All this and Ryan struggles with the games math asso...

Since approximately a quarter of the year is now the Christmas season, come get your jollies on with Crofton and Ryan as they discuss the latest and greatest in nerdity, including Jedi Fallen Order and Luigi's Mansion 3. Crofton traumatized his daughter not once, but twice, with content that may not be age-appropriate. Ryan has already hung his Christmas lights - come judge him! All of that and Pa...

Happy Halloween everyone! Come join Ryan and Crofton as they run through their respective Halloweens with kids. How to balance it all? Do you put a bowl out on the steps to stop folks from waking the baby? Did dirty teenagers empty the bowl even if you have a sign that says "Take 1 or 2 please"? Well this is the show for you. The boys brave the rain to reach the dungeon where they discuss the new...

Ryan is joined by Kayden on the first Dungeons and Diapers Mini! We chat about Extra Life, Paw Patrol, and doing work for a little while. Donate to our Extra Life campaign and watch as Ryan and Kayden make their way through the Paw Patrol video game LIVE on Twitch. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! Intro and Outro Music Credit "Take a Chance" Kevin Mac...

The boys are back to comment on the changing of the leaves and the cooking of the turkeys. It is Canadian Thanksgiving eh? This year we are thankful for the wonderful folks who support Ryan's Extra Life charity drive as well as the miracle of a AAA VR game in Asgard's Wrath. Crofton dives deep into virtual Norse-ality while Ryan eats leeches with his friends in Sea of Thieves. Come for the game ta...

A week removed from lamenting the Spider-Man's exit from the MCU, Ryan and Crofton rejoice at his return! Let us be merry and share that merriness with others through the joy of charitable giving! You know what that means? It's Extra Life season for Ryan again! Crofton and Gwen embark on a journey to wake up the Wind Fish in Link's Awakening. All of this, the Office, Parks and Rec, and Kayden ain'...

It is a dark day in the Spiderverse as Ryan and Crofton commiserate over the Sony/Disney split that takes their favourite wallcrawler out of the MCU (NOTE: There are a few spoilers for Far From Home, including the post-credits cameo). Crofton then goes fully Spider-mad and falls into a replay of Spider-Man on PS4 and a rewatch of Spider-Man Homecoming... to say nothing of the imaginary Spider-Man...

The boys return from their respective family holidays to commiserate on how dang hard it is to do family holidays! They compare vacation notes, from cottages to shacks, from Sandbanks to the glorious wonders of Lake Simco beaches. Ryan and Crofton then get down to brass tacks and discuss some geekery - namely Persona 5 and Fire Emblem Three Houses, asking the question that nobody has the guts to a...

The boys are back and delve deep in the dungeon as Crofton falls down the bottomless pit (of joy) that is Xbox Game Pass while Ryan explains why he pays 80 dollars per game (like a sucker!) instead. Ryan decides that he needs to take Crofton to school... the Fire Emblem school! Kayden balances not being able to see out of his eyes with playing soccer while Gwen takes a sledge hammer to some Zelda...

Crofton's daughter Gwen learns a harsh life lesson when her scooter is stolen. Her father tries to console her but reacts poorly when his bike also gets ripped. Ryan attempts to console Crofton with tales of his favourite fictional character, Spider-Man, and his journey Far From Home. The boys compare notes on Stranger Things. Crofton's descent into despair continues with Clara getting roseala and...

Crofton and Ryan prepare for the end of the school year and the beginning of summer by reminiscing about the good times they have had, like that one time Ryan went to Crofton's house for bagels (pronounced bay-gulls), For Father's Day, Crofton went on an epic binge into the world(s) of Twilight Imperium while Ryan prepared for his upcoming Mario Maker weekend by having his son pre-design a level w...

Now, it is well documented that Crofton and Ryan love the electronic entertainment so it is only fitting that an expo for said entertainment would prove excellent. The boys run through all the highlights and lowlights of the press conferences before changing some diapers with talk of first visits to the dentist. All of that and Snipperclips too! Have a question or comment for the show? Email the s...

Finally, the boys return to their regularly scheduled program to discuss the pros and cons of pools for kids (and when to fill them in) as well as the stranger danger that comes with kid birthday parties. Who are all these people and when do we get to hit the piñata? All of this and gaming and tv talk featuring Days Gone, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Have a quest...

We interrupt our normally scheduled Dungeons and Diapers for some Dungeons and Diapers SPOILERS! This time we focus on Avengers: Endgame. Plus, we're joined by special guest Beau Schwartz. If you haven't seen Avengers: Endgame, best to save this episode for after you've had a chance to see it. Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at dad@tgistudios.com ! Intro and Outro Music Cre...

Crofton and Ryan return from a weekend filled with geeky goodness. Both saw Endgame, but fear not, there will be no spoilers here (but we're planning something special). However, we do discuss the latest and greatest in Virtual Reality. Crofton recommends another great couples Netflix binge with GLOW. Over on the Diapers side, Ryan is dealing with a waking child, while Crofton discusses the balanc...

Wrestlemania season has come and gone and Crofton reflects on the highs (new champs!) and lows (late bedtime!) as he plans to travel to Montreal for a big show next week. Ryan gets a speed tutorial on the wonders of pro wrestling before he provides one on the wonders of Yoshi. Crofton continues his tour of Zelda with Ocarina of Time. TV talk takes precedence as Ryan finishes the Umbrella Academy a...

This week Ryan helps Crofton cope with his new status quo as his baby goes to daycare and his wife back to work. The boys also deep dive into some geeky goodness including hot takes on the Division 2, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Diablo 2 and Destiny 2. Two of those are lies but I really wanted to write a bunch of D2s. You will have to listen to find out! All of this and Crofton goes into great lengt...

The boys are on vacation and collectively find out that time off work doesn’t mean more geek time when you have kids. Ryan has his finger on the pulse of the Internet with hot takes on both Anthem and Captain Marvel. Crofton is living in the (Link to the) past with Zelda on SNES Classic as he tries to explain to his confused daughter why only little girls get put in the crystals. Most importantly,...

This week on Dungeons and Diapers, Ryan and his wife go to a wedding. Out of town. WITHOUT THE KIDS! What does Ryan learn? Is the house still standing? This was no normal wedding though, it was a geeky gamer one. Come hear Ryan describe it all with bated breath, as he drools over Zelda centrepieces and Smith Falls Subway. Meanwhile, Crofton is hermitting at home as he and his daughter finish the W...