Just Real Dads

In this episode, we reflect a bit on the energy crisis, when the heating's going on, at what point we knew we were old men and Stu gets a little wired uo about nurses' wages (but he actually makes a good point!) We also talk about the passing of the Queen, the queue and the impact she had. All in all, it's our usual mix of serious, ridiculous and hopefully relatable babble centred around all thing...

In our summer episode, we chat a bit about our summer plans and how we're gonna survive! It's an early start for most of us (Stu was still late!) but that didn't stop us enjoying a beer and talking our way through some of the adventures and stresses we were sure to have in our summer holidays. Zoo trips, beach days, even packing your kids off and having some down-time to yourself all go into the m...

We've been a while in putting this together, but it's worth it, we think. Some REAL real in this one, where we talk about stress, how it affects us, what we can do about it and reaching out for help. The beers are good, the craic is good and, at times, as random as ever. And some of the best listener feedback! Thanks for coming back to listen!!

So, this episode goes sideways! A lot of open talk we weren't expecting, but that's what being real is all about. We smash through some gender stereotype stuff before spilling about how we feel. It was great to get stuff out, unpick some serious issues, build relationship and drink good beer!

This might be the episode that proves we've all lost our minds! The ramblings of four tired, weary dads....In this one, we talk about how our kids make us laugh. And we've got correspondence from ACTUAL listeners!! Along with all the usual beer chat and ridicule, what more do you need?

In what might be our most serious episode so far, JRD wanted to tackle one of the biggest challenges we've faced, particularly over the last two years - how do you talk to your kids about what's in the news? The range of ages and sensitivities of the JRD kids mean we've all had very different experiences and, hopefully, we can offer a bit of advice in approaching with caution! Please get in touch...

So, here at JRD, we love a chuckle. Our grandparents always told us laughter was the best medicine. That being the case, we thought we'd do a little something for your wellbeing.....and laugh at each other! Bringing you the (by now) usual mix of dad life, beer chatter and terrible jokes, here's Episode 5! Have fun and get voting!!

Landing just in time for Valentine's Day, we thought we'd let you in on how romantic we can be, or not!!! This episode, we try to talk about keeping your relationship happy after kids come along, only to find that we need practice ourselves.   Have a listen, look out for our first ever competition (thanks, Beer Heroes Chester!) and get in touch either by email justrealdads@vineyard53.org or o...

Happy New Year! As we head in 2022 we can't avoid thinking about our goals for the year ahead. But at the centre of this episode is a look at the bedtime routine and the importance of story time. What does that look like in your house? Who does the 'heavy lifting' at the end of your day?   We're also HUGELY excited to announce that we have a sponsor! Woohoo!   Thoughts? Get in touch - em...

In this Christmas 'special' episode, we talk about work-life balance with Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), going to the toilet, Christmas (obviously!) and how to keep the festive season as real as possible. Oh and Glenn's here! (Although he's a bit shy, so no loud noises in case you spook him!) Enjoy, and get in touch - justrealdads@vineyard53.org or justrealdads_jrd on Instagram! Ho Ho Ho and Merry Chris...

In our episode, we introduce ourselves and think about our biggest challenges as dads. You'll hear a bit about who we are, what we do and why we're doing a podcast. Hopefully, as well as being won over by our collective charisma and charm, you'll learn that those parenting 'phases' you think you are dealing with alone are entirely normal, or as close to normal as we can make them sound. Enjoy list...