Balancing Dads

Balancing Dads

By Mike McQuaid and Paul CampbellTechnology
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Balancing Dads episodes

  • 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

    24 min
  • Derek Sivers - OxFord Focus

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    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

    1 hr 1 min
  • Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus

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    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
    26 min
  • Tom Preston-Werner - Medisins of the Father

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    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

    49 min
  • Paul and Mike - Axel Rosmeo and Juliat

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    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

    34 min
  • Alex Lang and Thilo Utke - Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30)

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    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
    33 min
  • Paul 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
    28 min
  • Paul and Mike - Halloween(ers)

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    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
    34 min
  • Jame 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.

    38 min

About Balancing Dads

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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…