The DTALKS Podcast

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to author of the new book "Indistractable" Nir Eyal ! Joe and Nir discuss various topics including their perspectives on parenting, what lead to Nir writing his latest book and how parents can start to lead an Indistractable life. On this week's "Ask the Birth Guy" Brian answers the question of "How do I prepare for having twins after I've already had one b...

Hey everybody! I'm currently working hard and getting some great new guests and content for everybody but in the meantime please enjoy one of my favorite previous guests, Juan Vidal, in this special DTALKS Rewind edition where and I chopped it up discussing his wonderful book: "Rap Dad". #RapDad #beabetterdad

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to the voice of Last Chance U Seasons 3 & 4 on Netflix:  Jeff Carpenter! Jeff is the play by play announcer for the Independence Community College Pirates and is one of the main people featured on the show! Joe and Jeff discuss Football and the role it plays in the student's lives throughout their time in school. They also ask the question 'how do you move...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Anthony Roberts , host of Tha Reality Is Podcast, about race relations in America. They also talk about how black and white people can come together to mend fences and how all parents can help to build a better world for their children. No "Ask the Birth Guy" this week but Brian will return next week! Thank you again to everyone for continuing to help ev...

On this special 100th edition of the podcast Joe talks to famed WFAA Sportscaster, Dale Hansen . Dale was very kind to come back on the show to go deep in the weeds on several topics he's previously done an "Unplugged" segment on. Also, we have the regular segment of " Ask the Birth Guy " and a few friends of the show drop in to leave some congratulatory messages. We want to thank everyone who has...

Hi Listeners! As I'm getting prepped for Episode #100 dropping on Monday, July 15 I've decided to re-release 3 of my favorite episodes from the first 100. For this episode I'm re-visiting my conversation with Brian McLaren. Brian did a really deep dive into Christianity, what it means to be a person of the Christian faith in 2019 and how we need to work to bring people together instead of tearing...

Hi Listeners! As I'm getting prepped for Episode #100 dropping on Monday, July 15 I've decided to re-release 3 of my favorite episodes from the first 100. For this episode I'm re-visiting my conversation with Pat Doney. Pat gave a deep dive into his broadcasting career and spent the majority of time on his unique family dynamic. Pat talked about the various ways he and his family have been blessed...

Hi Listeners! As I'm getting prepped for Episode #100 dropping on Monday, July 15 I've decided to re-release 3 of my favorite episodes from the first 100. For this episode I'm re-visiting my conversation with Eric Bischoff, Eric did a great job explaining how you have to have a solid partner in parenting in order to be able to have a successful career and a successful household. Eric really gave s...

For this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Chris Brown , who was elected to the Bedford, TX City Council at the young age of 19 back in 2008!  Chris served a total of 6 years on the council commuting back and forth from UNT in order to actively serve on the council as well as all of the committees he was involved in. Chris is passionate about getting involved in your local community and has grea...

Happy Pride Month! In honor of Pride Month I spoke to one of my dearest friends: Saffron ! They are a non-binary individual who I've known for 13 years! They were very kind to share their personal journey navigating gender norms and how they were christened Saffron on their "golden birthday".  In addition they also took the time to help provide education tools for parents who may have a hard time...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to blues musician The Reverend Shawn Amos . This interview is a portion of a much longer interview which will be released as part of a new music podcast later this year.  For now, enjoy this portion of the interview and take in the joyful perspective "the rev" has on both the Blues as well as life itself. Also, Brian the Birth Guy returns for another "Ask t...

Hello listeners! As Mother's Day has passed and Father's Day is next month we thought it would be fun to dig into some of the best (and worst!) examples of fatherhood TV has provided over the years. To follow along with Joe & Tyler here is the article:  https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/best-worst-tv-dads/#1 Joe welcomes back friend of the show, Tyler Watson , to discuss the merits of these dads....

Hello everybody! On this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Brandon & Jackie, The Gibbonses! They discuss their background in music, what drew them together and how they're using music as a positive force for good in the world! "Ask the Birth Guy" will return next week! If you have a specific question you want Brian to answer be sure to email the show and we'll have Brian answer it in an upcoming...

On this Rewind episode of the podcast we revisit July of 2017 when Joe became a dad for the second time. Joe recalls his experience of using a hospital for his first child vs using a Birth Center for his second and also covers how he and his wife dealt with their newborn's tongue tie and what to look for/how to treat it if you're in a similar situation. We also feature the "Ask the Birth Guy" segm...

Happy Easter! In this special edition of the podcast Joe has pulled clips that have, for whatever reason, never been heard before on the show! All of these segments are from earlier in the podcast when Joe, John and Galan were all still hosting the show. First, the guys talk to Charlie Herschel (who was on the show to discuss his parenting journey through surrogacy) about his experience playing Su...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to therapist, author and dad: Mark Loewen . Mark and Joe discuss play therapy, Mark's author journey and his quest to normalize all types of families for his daughter and kids everywhere.  Mark is giving away a SIGNED COPY of his latest book "True Colors of a Princess" be sure to go like and comment on this episode page either on the DTALKS Facebook or Inst...

In this episode of the podcast Joe welcomes back friend Nick North to the show to answer multiple Ask the Dad questions that have been submitted to the show. We also catch up with everything that has gone on with Nick and his family since Nick's last appearance on the show. We also feature a BRAND NEW SEGMENT on the show "Ask the Birth Guy" featuring the Dude-La himself Brian Salmon .  If you have...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to host of the Life of Dad Podcast Art Eddy ! The dad podcasters (or dad-casters!) talk about the joys of parenting, the Life of Dad book releasing soon and what to do when life gives you lemons! Enjoy! The DTALKS Podcast: A parenting podcast where you can "detox" and get a window into how other people live their lives. Come detox with DTALKS! ***** Pre-Ord...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Brian Salmon aka Brian the Birth Guy . Due to his love of birth and babies, Brian proudly entered childbirth education as a trained doula and San Antonio's only actively practicing male doula (or "Dude-La" Brian says, being a surfer from California). Joe and Brian cover a wide variety of topics but specifically focused around how dads can be more active...

On this episode of the podcast Joe talks to a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame as well as the host of the new Radio Show " Dusty Attics " the legend himself: Jody Dean ! Joe and Jody discuss all manner of topics including his career in radio, fatherhood and his new program Dusty Attics. It's a fascinating discussion into one of the D/FW's all-time greats. Enjoy! The DTALKS Podcast: Breaking...

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Pastor, Theologian, Activist and Dad: Brian McLaren . Joe and Brian touch on multiple topics including parenting and pastoring but the core of the conversation centers on what it means to be a Spiritual and Religious person in America in 2019. In a country that consistently seeks to divide people into "teams" Brian and Joe discuss how we might seek to re...

In this last episode LIVE from the Dad 2.0 Summit from San Antonio Joe talks to the CEO of Bark Technologies , Brian Bason . Joe actually dove right in to his interview with Brian because he was so passionate about what Bark has and is continuing to do for parents and kids. Bark is the safety net technology everyone needs but didn't know how to bring into existence. Brian and his team have done a...

  (Photo credit: Nick North) In this episode of the podcast ( LIVE from the Dad 2.0 Summit in San Antonio )  Joe  talks with one of the smartest people he's ever met; Jordan Shapiro! Joe and Jordan discuss all the details of his latest book " The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World " as well as how our perception around screens and technology needs to shift in order to view...

In this episode of the podcast ( LIVE from the Dad 2.0 Summit in San Antonio ) Joe talks with Mr. Everyday Girl Dad himself Mike Reynolds ! Joe and Mike went all the way through his career as a public parent, "influencer" and social activist. Some battles are worth fighting and Mike is fighting the good fight on a daily basis. More great content from Dad 2.0 coming your way soon! Enjoy! The DTALKS...

This Episode of the podcast was recorded LIVE at the Dad 2.0 Summit here in San Antonio! There will be additional episodes forthcoming that will be released at a later date but we wanted to give you a taste of the kind of content you can expect from this Summit.  In this episode of the podcast, Joe talks to Nick North about his personal and unique journey through navigating the joys of both mother...