World's Greatest Dad with Ali & Neil

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may go down as one of the biggest celebrity events ever and Neil Padover and Ali Khan have a lot to say about it. In this episode of World's Greatest Dad, we break down everything surrounding Taylor Swift's wedding, including: Why Madison Square Garden was the perfect venue• The unbelievable celebrity guest list (more than 140 stars!) Paul McCartney's unforg...

Little Kids, Big Questions: How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce Divorce can feel overwhelming for families not only because of the relationship changes between adults, but because of the emotional impact on children. Parents often worry they are damaging their kids or fear they’ll say something wrong that creates lasting harm. In this episode, we explore what children actually need when familie...

In this July 4th special edition of World’s Greatest Dad, Neil Padover and Ali Khan tackle the big question hanging over America’s 250th birthday: has the USA already peaked? What starts with fireworks, hot dogs, and patriotic movies quickly spirals into debates about history, parenting, politics, and whether dads deserve their own Declaration of Independence. The guys unpack what America means to...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Friendship & Exclusion Few things hurt more than watching your child struggle socially, being left out, rejected, or unsure where they belong. Friendship challenges begin early and evolve as kids grow, and parents often feel caught between wanting to protect their child and wanting them to develop resilience. In this episode, we unpack the emotional reality of fr...

Family physician Dr. Amir Herman joins World’s Greatest Dad for an honest conversation about parenting, healthcare, and raising independent kids in today’s world. From surviving residency on almost no money (yogurt dinners were clutch) to running a thriving medical practice on Long Island, Dr. Herman shares how becoming a father changed the way he approached both medicine and life. We talk about w...

Little Kids, Big Questions: How to Talk to Your Kids About War & Violence Today’s kids are growing up in a world where news about war, shootings, and violence is unavoidable. Whether it’s headlines on television, conversations at school, or safety drills, children are exposed to frightening realities earlier than ever and parents are often left wondering how much to say and how much to shield....

What do kids actually want from their dads? In this powerful episode of World’s Greatest Dad, fatherhood expert Allan Shedlin shares lessons from interviewing more than 205 fathers across 20 countries and leading fatherhood initiatives for over three decades. Allan shares his story about growing up with an emotionally absent father, advising the Obama White House on father engagement, and creating...

Little Kids, Big Questions: How to Talk to Your Kids About God & Religion Questions about God, faith, and belief often arrive earlier than parents expect and they can feel surprisingly loaded. Whether you’re deeply religious, spiritually curious, culturally connected to faith traditions, or unsure what you believe yourself, kids notice differences between families and want to understand what’s...

Three months ago Neil couldn't tell you much about the Knicks. Today he's breaking down playoff officiating, celebrity row, and Jalen Brunson highlights with the passion of a lifelong fan. And yes, Fat Joe makes multiple appearances. In this episode, Neil shares how his five-year-old son's Knicks fandom pulled him into one of the most exciting playoff runs in decades. From Madison Square Garden ce...

Joseph Kibler was born with HIV and told he wouldn’t live past four years old but today, he’s thriving as a dad, husband, and performer. In this powerful episode, Joseph shares his journey through disability, stigma, and survival, and how becoming a father transformed his understanding of love and trauma. He opens up about growing up with HIV, navigating relationships, and breaking generational cy...

John Berman joins us to talk about why modern fatherhood feels more difficult and less defined than ever. We dive into dad guilt, work-life balance, and the constant pressure to be present, successful, and emotionally available all at once. John explains why many dads feel like they’re failing even when they’re doing their best. We also dive into the lack of a clear definition of what a “good dad”...

This episode is a chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly thoughtful dive into modern dad life, internet culture, and everything in between. From “Peter Pan dads” at the playground to the rise of “yap videos,” the guys unpack how social media has turned everyone into a broadcaster. They get surprisingly real about grief, memory, and how music ties us to life’s hardest moments. Along the way, they deb...

Elliot Nathan grew up in Minneapolis, lasted about a year and a half in New York, and eventually put down roots in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he works as a social media manager, coaches youth soccer, and somehow found time to build one of the most genuine voices in the dad content space. On Instagram and TikTok, his platform The Husband Dad has quietly grown a loyal audience, mostly moms, wh...

Ernest Servantes has cooked for hundreds, won grand champion titles across Texas, and built Burnt Bean Company into the number one barbecue spot in the state. But when Neil and Ali get him on the podcast between a 300-person catering job and a full day at the pits, all he wants to talk about is being a dad. Ernest became a father at 19, in college, in a fraternity, with no money and no culinary ca...

Fresh off spring break, the dads break down two very different family travel experiences: Arizona sunshine vs. Los Angeles chaos. From TSA stress and solo parenting on flights to Disney strategy and wedding logistics, this episode is packed with real-life parenting moments. The WGDs dive into the emotional shift of kids growing up, the changing nature of family vacations, and the unexpected nostal...

Dylan McInerney spent five years on Capitol Hill, built a career in public policy and strategic communications, and now writes the Substack newsletter The Fatherhood Framework, where he explores modern fatherhood through the lens of culture and policy. He also has a two-year-old who has completely wrecked his assumptions about himself. In this episode, Neil and Ali sit down with Dylan to talk abou...

Neil and Ali are officially declaring it: there are cheat codes in life, and this week they have the receipts. In a wide-ranging episode inspired by the Adam Sandler film Click, the guys break down the parenting hacks they actually use to survive modern fatherhood. Neil walks through an entire curriculum of real-world tips: the museum membership hack that gives you unlimited free outings, the Home...

Christian Alquiza: chef, culinary producer at First We Feast, host of Hot Kitchen, and creative force behind some of the internet’s boldest food content, joins World’s Greatest Dad for a candid conversation about food, fatherhood, and finding balance after life on the line. Christian opens up about his 17 years in professional kitchens, his Filipino-American roots, and how becoming a dad forced hi...

Scott Galloway recently went viral for saying that dads are basically useless when kids are babies. In this episode of World’s Greatest Dad , we break down that claim and the bigger conversation around masculinity, emotional labor, and what society expects from fathers. Are dads really just providers? Or does modern fatherhood require something deeper? We talk about parental leave, the controversy...

Neil just got back from a family trip to Mexico and immediately has a story: a “90-minute” timeshare presentation that somehow turned into a four hour sales marathon. What starts as a simple vacation perk quickly becomes a psychological negotiation involving multiple salespeople, disappearing prices, and a whole lot of pressure. The dads break down how these timeshare presentations actually work a...

Dr. Michael Milobsky has spent more than 20 years caring for children and families as a pediatrician but his most important role may be the one he plays at home: father of seven. In this wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful conversation, Dr. Milobsky joins The World’s Greatest Dad Podcast to talk about what it really takes to raise healthy, resilient kids in 2026. From the mental health crisis affec...

It’s March Dadness. We built the bracket, we argued the cases, and we crowned a champion. From Greatest TV Dad to Ultimate Dad Snack, we go full March Madness, complete with overrules, coin tosses, and debates that get way more serious than they should. Uncle Phil. Dan Conner. Tony Soprano. Leftover pizza. Nothing is safe. We may be 16-seed dads hoping for a Cinderella run, but we show up like 1-s...

Robert Irvine is known worldwide as the no-nonsense chef behind Dinner Impossible and Restaurant Impossible, but in this episode of World’s Greatest Dad, you meet the man behind the muscle and the mission. Robert opens up about growing up poor, becoming a young father while working 18-hour days, and why he didn’t enjoy the baby years. He shares how military discipline shaped his leadership, how on...

After 52 episodes of World’s Greatest Dads , we’re asking the big question: are we actually better fathers now? In this milestone episode, we reflect on a full year of conversations about modern fatherhood, from emotional availability and masculinity to screen time battles, college anxiety, career disappointments, and what it really means to “show up.” We talk about: Why this is the most involved...

This week on World’s Greatest Dad , Neil and Ali tackle one of the hardest conversations we’ve had yet. With ICE raids escalating, protest-related shootings dominating headlines, and political division at an all-time high, we ask the question every parent is quietly wrestling with: How do you raise good, grounded kids in a country that feels like it’s coming apart? Ali opens up about speaking out...