Balancing Dads

By Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell

A podcast that assumes it’s normal for working dads to be present in their kids’ lives. We speak to fathers about their work-life balance and what works (and doesn’t) with their kids. Hosted by Paul C... more

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How many episodes does Balancing Dads have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Balancing Dads episodes:

July 22, 2020 Paul and Mike - Sibling Viralry
Podcast: Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk coronavirus, working through it, racism and sibling fights.
Vito
Being an Antiracist by Kim Crayton
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
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24min
April 08, 2020 Derek Sivers - OxFord Focus
Podcast: Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.
Derek's website
Dragonbox Math Apps
Steven Universe on Wikipedia
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
...more
1h 1min
March 18, 2020Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus
Podcast: Balancing Dads
A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.
Coronavirus updates - BBC News
How to Work From Home With Kids - Wirecutter
Best Educational Apps and Learning Games for Kids - Wirecutter
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
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26min
February 19, 2020 Tom Preston-Werner - Medisins of the Father
Podcast: Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.
This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!
Tom on Twitter
Tom's website
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
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49min
January 30, 2020Paul and Mike - Axel Rosmeo and Juliat
Podcast: Balancing Dads
No guest this time (we will have one next time)!
Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).
Dinotrux on Wikipedia
No Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on Wikipedia
The Smeds and the Smoos on Amazon
Cars Electric Toothbrush
Axel Scheffler's website
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
...more
34min
January 08, 2020Luke Hefson - Travel Advice from a Prodad Manager
Podcast: Balancing Dads
This time Mike and Paul get advice from with Luke Hefson: Shoreham-based product manager at GitHub about traveling with kids and everyone talks about their New Year's Eves.
Luke on Twitter
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
...more
47min
December 06, 2019Alex Lang and Thilo Utke - Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30)
Podcast: Balancing Dads
This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.
Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia)
Cobot on Twitter
Cobot's homepage
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
...more
33min
November 28, 2019Paul and Mike - Sick Child(r|m)en
Podcast: Balancing Dads
No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
...more
28min
November 10, 2019Paul and Mike - Halloween(ers)
Podcast: Balancing Dads
No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
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34min
October 26, 2019Jame McCrae - Infectious Dadsease Dadctor
Podcast: Balancing Dads
This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.
Sophie the Giraffe (Wikipedia)
Julia Donaldson's works (Wikipedia)
Jame has "no internet presence and no plans to get one"
Mike on Twitter
Paul on Twitter
Sorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests.
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38min

FAQs about Balancing Dads:

How many episodes does Balancing Dads have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.