From Here to Paternity

In this episode we start with one of the unedited live streams then continue with our conversation with more dystopian movies. Sure that will work, that's what we did. Enjoy! Damian: Earth 2100, The Age of Stupid, After Armageddon, RoboCop Eric: They Live Scott: V for Vendetta, The Circle Joe: Max Headroom, The Purge Other topics include: The true origin of ChatGPT Bribing the Supreme Court Ra...

Sorry it has been so long since we have posted a new podcast. Between life and technical difficulties, it’s been tough. Enjoy episode 30 with more to follow. Scott talks about Stephen Crowder and begins stress eating Damian talks about peas and popular dystopias Eric brings how little care we have for privacy any more Joe connects the worries of the present to the concerns of a dystopia and about...

Sorry this one is late. In this episode Eric discusses Trump and the post-scandal society. Scott talks about Weiner, gets back on his donor-class corruption soapbox. Damian rooting for America, bringing up cancel culture. And Joe tries to understand Twitter discourse. Check out our social media things. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From Here to Paternity ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ - @FPaternity ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https:...

Eric talks about historical perspectives on intellectual property. Joe discusses how to show your work. Damian worries about the singularity. Scott talks about public and private corporations. -Other Subjects Mentioned- White thugs Caitlyn Clark Dry hockey The myth of unbiased media Imitation, copyright, and A.I. art RoboCop Check out our social media things. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From Here to Patern...

Here is comes!!! This episode was re-uploaded on 4-27-23 due to original being cut short, sorry (in my best Canadian accent). In this episode Eric tries to insert a small note of optimism and defends capitalism. Damian talks about Canadian racial violence and the looming water crisis. Joe gets into the obsession with quick, cheap production and tackles homelessness. And Scott takes another stab at...

In this helpless episode, the dads talk about why men–specifically fathers–seem to have a hard time asking for help or expressing their emotions in a healthy way. Damian shows us his underbelly and talks about his tractor, Eric discusses getting his gutters cleaned and learning to shave, Joe talks about family communication and feelings of inadequacy, and Scott asks about showing vulnerability and...

In this model episode, the dads talk about how to navigate personal and romantic relationships with kids in the mix. Damian explains why he's a prideful man and when you should involve your children in your dating process, Scott asks if there's a correlation between being a child of divorce and getting a divorce later in life, and Joe talks about never having a first-hand model of a health...

The dads from the paternalistic podcast join Eric in a live roundtable discussion-slash-Q&A about our favorite dads in film and television. Note from Joe - This is the first one to be listed as clean due to us appearing on Eric's YouTube channel, even though I think I did slip up on stream. Sorry Eric. I was going to read in the comments from the video, but it wasn't working for me, so...

In this episode the dads talk building and maintaining relationships and how flexible or rigid they are. Eric talks about how he turned his wife into an anarchist. Scott talks about what he wants to do with rolls. Damian tells us what part of town not to put your trailer. And Joe asks what is a Bluey. Check out our social media things. Facebook - From Here to Paternity Twitter - @FPaternity Discor...

In this refined episode, the dads continue their discussion of the fatherhood study, while promising to try being a little less technical about it. Damian explains why he didn't take time off when his kids were born, Scott talks about how flouride made him gay, Eric reminisces about fun computer viruses, and Joe discusses how a working dad with a more typical family dynamic sees some of these issu...

In this numbers-heavy episode, the dads discuss a study about the ever-changing nature of fatherhood in American society. Scott explains his somnambulistic superpowers, Joe talks about The Walking Dead, Damian gives advice on jacking, and Eric reveals what you can expect from the FHtP DVD bonus features. Other topics include neti pots and brain amoebas, diapers, pregnancy songs, hypnobirth, breaki...

In this milestone episode, the dads discuss new years. Joe and Eric reflect on a year of therapy, Damian talks about the big "C" and his ex-wife (but I repeat myself), and Scott discusses how he's dealt with compassion fatigue and unhealthy escape mechanisms. One thing they can all agree on is that this podcast has been a highlight for 2022 and they look forward to what it will bring for 2023. Oth...

In this playful episode, the dads discuss kids sports and how it brings out toxicity in parents. Damian tells a story of a grown ass man tackling his own daughter; Joe explains why you should never play catcher around him; Eric talks about not forcing his son to be a Scout and becomes animated about partisans not being team players; Scott gets all hippy-dippy with games being about “winning” and “...

In this closely monitored episode, the dads get in a huff over these kids today and their crazy technology. Damian gets them started on the pros and cons of social media and Internet addiction; Scott, who is an authoritarian about screen time, talks about porn, sexual predators, and Patton Oswald; Eric, who barely monitors his child’s screen time, shares how important in-person communication is fo...

In this episode Damian wanted to discuss screen time and how we handle it with our kids. As you can imaging, this did not happen. Scott talks to us about medication.  Damian discusses the journey of quitting smoking. Eric tells us about discovery during puberty. And of course Joe takes us further off the rails with his misunderstanding of Christianity. Check out our Facebook page and our YouT...

In this delicious episode, the dads briefly "continue" their discussion of vacations before completely derailing into a big ol’ pile of food. Damian talks about juggling two kids with two different mothers, Eric discusses international relations at EPCOT, Scott gets into the challenges of finding good restaurants for the whole family, and Joe tells us the best thing to do with a tongue. Other topi...

The guys continue their discussion on religion, but attempt to explain their definitions of abstract ideas like spirituality. Each continues to explain their individual beliefs. Scott brings up bizarre ideas and strokes Eric’s ego. Damian explains how he violates the Geneva convention against his cat. Is the cat alive? Is it dead? The world may never know. Eric derails Scott and names the episode....

In this metaphysical episode, the dads get spiritual. Joe talks about the evolution of religion, Damian explains why you can’t refute science, even with Jesus inside you, Scott discusses empathic energy and getting kidnapped by a church, and Eric brings up Porky’s for some reason. Other topics include finding God through chemistry, whether we know more about the universe than the ocean, the value...

In this unlucky thirteenth episode—which is actually the second part of the second part of our ongoing series on toxic relationships—the dads set aside controversial topics in order to discuss religion and politics at the workplace. Joe talks about being an open atheist, Damian explains how to work with incompetence and Trump supporters, Eric brings up thoughts and prayers, and Scott tells a horri...

In this delectable episode, the dads continue their discussion of toxic relationships by getting a bit more interpersonal. Damian warns us about Australia, Eric struggles with enjoying the works of crappy people, Joe expresses his impatience around those who fake it, and Scott talks geriatric pedophilia and eating ass like corn on the cob. They also get into transgender issues, dominatrices, our t...

In this well-polished episode, the dads begin to discuss toxic relationships. Scott starts things off with the Johnny Depp trial, Damian brings up projectile vomit, Joe shits on the conversation by bringing up the Dark Shadows movie, and Eric forgets which of his podcasts he’s on. Other topics include the perils of diaper changes, psycho exes with detachment issues, sexy hippos, and the acting tal...

In this milestone episode, the dads discuss Father’s Day and how to cope with the drastic changes our children go through. Scott argues for taking back the concept of fatherhood, Joe talks about watching his workplace burn, Damian tells us how excited he is to mow his lawn, and Eric explains the not-entirely-unique challenges of raising a child on the spectrum. Other topics include Hallmark holida...

In this totally uncontroversial episode, the dads talk about the recent Uvalde school shooting the best way they know how: by getting derailed. Scott teaches us how he learned to stop worrying and love getting licked at school, Damian discusses sucking down curdled brains, Eric stirs up a hornet’s nest by invoking “American exceptionalism,” and Joe’s got nothing. When they do discuss gun safety, t...

In this ill-defined episode, the dads talk about camaraderie. Scott discusses the challenges of reversed traditional gender roles, Joe gets us started on sex ed in space and the perils of injected muscle mass, Damian talks about child custody and the box it comes in, and Eric expresses his love for pigs and universal basic income. Eric's Links http://www.emagill.com/ The Unapologetic Geek The Stre...

In this very shameful episode, Scott discusses compassion fatigue, trauma guilt, and the emotional underpinnings of obesity, Damian talks about the permanent commitment of fatherhood, Joe talks about the guilt that comes from “what if,” and Eric, who is definitely a human, explains why he’s not a psychologist and why he was an alcoholic at five years old. Fair warning: it gets a bit intense, and t...