Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Ash went on an adults only holiday and accidentally booked himself into a very questionable hotel. Meanwhile Matt's recovering from a dramatic week after Laura's 40th and the death of his neighbour. Ash is suspicious that both events occurred in the same week. The boys have a LOL about whether or not sausages belong in the lunchbox and Matt's daughter has created a book about their family pet - cu...

Today's guest is a former detective who spent ten years on the force interviewing kids - so she knows everything there is to know about keeping them safe. Kristi McVee is also a mum, so she knows how hard it can be getting kids to tell us anything! So she's got some great advice and even a card game to help kids to start thinking about their safety and how to open up to us about it. We all love ou...

The boys let loose this week with a few fun facts about farts and let's just say their wives won't be happy about them. Plus Ash is dealing with a bad habit that Oscar has picked up from school. While Matty's been belting out a tune with very questionable lyrics to keep baby Poppy happy.  And the boys discuss how much we should be spending on birthday presents that got the whole podcast team...

This week it's back to the crazy, beautiful chaos of parenting and the boys feel like they're in the wild west where it's every parent for themselves. Matt stumbles into a kids' fight club at the cinema and is wondering where the f*** are all the parents!?  Meanwhile Ash thinks Oscar has signed up to some sort of playground premier league. And the boys discuss why kids are so obsessed with ba...

He's known as relatable teacher Jim, but he's also a relatable dad-of-three with so much great advice when it comes to kids, we started taking notes. He's a primary teacher from Victoria who's built a huge online following for his incredibly relatable videos on everything from how to change a nappy to how to bath a baby. You can follow him on instagram or twitter - but for some real nuggets of gol...

 It's a heavy ep today but an important one.  Ash opens up about his sobriety journey now he's made it to day 100... a milestone he and Matt weren’t sure he’d reach. Ash stopped drinking simply to have a break - but what it unleashed is something bigger than he could've ever imagined and now he's not sure he can go back. It’s a really honest and, at times, emotional cha...

The guys are lucky they can bring you the pod this week after a near brawl with podcast rivals at a recent awards night. The boys live to tell the tale AND there's footage of how it all went down - you won't believe who started it! Plus Ash is unlocking core memories with Oscar lately and it's CUTE AF! While Matt's recent outing to the zoo uncovered his secret spite for Laura's plans to go wrong....

We know author & comedian Tanya Hennessy has been open about her struggles to become a mum, but we didn't know she'd been secretly pining to come on the podcast but couldn't because she wasn't a mum yet. Well she's put an end to that because after seven years and seven rounds of IVF she's now enjoying motherhood with her beautiful baby Scottie. Tanya reveals why it's been hard complaining abou...

It's tough times for Matt at the moment - his white goods are dropping like flies and he's in the dog house with Laura - but he swears it's not his fault! The guys deep dive into mum rage and Ash has a cracking story about April - his ceiling fan has never looked the same since. And can you give the tooth fairy an IOU if you've got no coins? The boys battle it out over whether we need to keep the...

It's not been a good week for poor old Matt. There's a doll in his daughter's life that's causing him all sorts of grief. Plus he opens up about being verbally assaulted by a child at pickup AND why he can't stand people who insist on spoiling his kids. Meanwhile Ash thinks he's getting trolled by his family before Matt starts trolling him about his Sizzler order. Oh and did we mention Sizzler's c...

The boys meet Tiktok megastar Havea 676 also known as Ilai Matangi. The father-of-four has had a huge couple of years after being named both Tiktok creator of the year and comedy creator of the year. And while he might have a few more million followers, Ilai is as humble as they come... and as the boys discover, is a big softie at heart. He even sheds a few tears getting deep with the boys about d...

Matt is still recovering from Lola's birthday party - but he's fronted up to give Doters advice on what not to do after things almost went horribly wrong. Plus he's realised the hardest part of having a nanny is something he never even considered. Meanwhile Ash reveals why he was surprised by the odd "toy" Macy chose to bring to kindy. This week the boys are back with more advice - they've opened...

We know, we know - we said we'd never give advice. But our inbox has been heaving with questions from mums & dads begging for advice and we started to think, with five kids between us and two hundred eps under our belt we do know a thing or two about parenting.  So we're opening the floodgates, starting with a new dad who desperately wants to know if there is light at the end of the tunne...

You might recognise Matty Fahd from his 17 seasons on Gogglebox, but he's also a father-of-two caught up with the boys during a long week of solo-parenting while Sarah is away. Matty opens up about how he was raised, how it's affected his parenting style, how he gave away his adrenaline-junky lifestyle after having kids and the anxiety he faces as a parent of two boys. Matty admits while he might...

School is finally back and the boys have dragged their tired dad-bods to the finish line. Their trick? The path of least resistance... and the guys admit they've been letting their kids get away with whatever gets them through the day. Ash got sucked into buying flowers for Macy while Matt agreed to let Marlie busk on the street - but with the kids now out of their hair, the boys have time to answ...

It's almost the start of the school year so you know what that means? New term, de-worm! Th boys sample a smorgasbord of worming chocolate for your listening pleasure.  But the taste tests don't stop there... to celebrate 201 episodes together the boys take a little quiz to see who knows who the best and the loser has to drink baby formula (although let's just say he enjoyed it a little bit t...

From babies and grandbabies to catfishing and condom lessons, this chat is full of laughs as well as a whole lotta love from big softie, Matty Acton . You might recognise his voice from Aussie radio where he's been talking on-air for the past 20 years and while he might still look fresh-faced, don't be fooled, this 38-year-old is a wealth of parenting knowledge. Because Matty isn't just a Dad...

It's the new year and the boys are wasting no time getting out their new years' resolutions. But can they actually stick to them? Some are achievable, some are... less so. Let's just say there is a boat and a new language involved so stay tuned.  The boys realise they're officially getting old when everything at the playground gives them vertigo or has them seeing double from dizziness. And M...

The boys have brought back "The Oracle", Gen Muir, for some advice before school goes back and how to avoid those post school meltdowns. Lola is starting big school and Marlie and Oscar are both moving up a year - a big transition for our little ones. Gen teaches the boys how to get the kids (mentally) school ready as well as how to prep them for any  problems that may arise... and it could a...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!  Aw, remember when Poppy was just a twinkle in Dad's eye?  When Matt announced he was going on I'm A Celeb and the both tried to eat a century egg? When Ash went to a school parent pizza night.. or was it a something more sinister? Relive these moments before the boys are back from holidays and we get stuck into anothe...

Taylah Montoya - How Taylah found out she was having Twins Wholesome Sarah - How Sarah's struggle with breastfeeding led to a dramatic turn of events.   Reggie Bird - Recalls being run over by an old man on a mobility scooter Jessie Stephens - Shares feelings of depression during pregnancy and how it's important to seek help.  Ryan Jon – How his biological mother gave him the...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was! Ash is finally diagnosed with severe adult ADHD Matty J's sister loved to dress-up her brother back in the day Listener question – Mum of a one-year-old is fighting with her partner. This is your PSA to take it easy on yourself! Ash and April’s sleep routines include peculiar meditations  2025 Raunchy Ranch Cale...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was! Matty J has a kink for pregnant women! Ash is blamed for destroying the father’s door when he was 5 years old Nana shares a Parenting Lie that involves the PlayStation ***TW*** Body Autonomy with child psychologist Victoria Barendsen  For parents and children: Kids Helpline :  1800 551 800 for confidential counse...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was! Chontel Duncan - Son’s close call to drowning and shares the importance of pool safety during summer. Becky Lucas – The comedian's struggle to come to terms with her son’s heart condition. Ben Tate – Ben Tate shares the rollercoaster of the day his daughter Zara was born. Sam Frost – During her labo...

We're at Ash's house today and Matt's already snooping around checking out the new pad. Luckily for us, April was home, so we brought her in to chat to the boys on life with Ash. And does she spill the tea or what!? Let's just say a war of words erupts and Matt is loving his front row seat to it all. The boys also discuss how much work it takes to keep up the magic of Christmas as Matty tries (and...