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2 cool dudes with smooth mIn this episode of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we talk to...EACH OTHER! That’s right, by popular demand we’ve got a conversation between the founders of DadsNite. We share a little background on ourselves, how we met, how DadsNite came to be, and some of our favorite highlights from Season 1 and the miniseries. We’re also still raising money for Beirut through our Beirut edition DadsNite t-shirt and dad hat. Check those out a long with some more DadsNite swag we recently added to our Shopify store (link in bio, the camo dad hat looks tough). Tune into the episode, link is in the bio. We’ll be kicking off the next season of Timeout soon enough. In the meantime DM us if you know any cool dads who you think we should hear from in Season 2 (leave those lame ass dads out our inbox) and always remember...it’s not a guys night, it’s a DadsNite!

DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar & Samer, is hosted by two best friends, Omar and Samer. Two cool dudes with smooth moods who are always ready to be your hype man when you need it the most. Whether you need a friend to help you drink your last shot of vodka out of a Dans’s Cafe squeeze bottle, or a shoulder to cry on, Omar and Samer are the friends you can rely on. As life goes on, more and more of our friends are beginning to have kids. As a way to create a space where our friends in all different stages of life could reconvene, reconnect, and re-establish their ever evolving identities, the DadsNite movement was born.

In Season 2 Episode 003 Part 2 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we wrap up our episode with the illustrious David Johnson. For all you Trekkies out there, David even through in a First Contact analogy in this one. We’ve really enjoyed hearing Dads responses to our standard last few questions during this mini series, and David’s responses had Samer ready to run through a wall for him! We continue to learn and grow from all these amazing black fathers perspectives so let’s all continue to have these conversations with each other as human beings and really think about why things are the way they are. Race is a construct.

In Season 2 Episode 003 Part 1 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we had the incredibly knowledgeable and outspoken David Johnson stop by the show. David has always been pushing for cultural awareness, through his part in producing videos for the National Museum for African American History and Culture and hosting black history tours while living in DC, to homeschooling and raising his two boys. David’s positive energy and enthusiasm only made it that much more enjoyable listening to another great perspective on our continuing conversations about race, diversity, and equality. David’s wife also has a podcast called Mommy Hour so check it out here @corene.lavhan cause ain’t no Dads without Moms!

In Season 2 Episode 003 Pt. 2 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we wrap up this amazingly informative episode with Kelvin McNeil and Isiah Ruff. At times throughout the episode we’ve really just been left speechless. We learned a lot from Kelvin and Ruff, but the most important lesson of all might be that sometimes you just need to listen. Listen to where people are coming from, listen to the people who are really going through it, and listen to yourself when you know something is wrong. If you don’t ask, you won’t know! Shoutout to two of the coolest Dads around.

In Season 2 Episode 002 Pt. 2 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we continue our dialogue centered around Kelvin and Ruff’s experiences with black fatherhood and black parenting. It was at times almost disturbing to hear the things that black parents have to consider and teach their children, not because they want to , but because they have to. Things as simple as learning to drive or just tuning into the Disney Channel have vastly different implications for black children and the conversations their parents have to have with them. Understanding where these differences come from is an important step in continuing to encourage growth and positive change.

In Season 2 Episode 002 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer we begin a three part episode with a couple of DadsNite alums, Kelvin McNeil and Isiah Ruff. In order to allow people to really absorb some of the amazing points and historical context Kelvin and Ruff discuss throughout the episode, we decided to release it in a few different segments. We made it a real point to ask Kelvin and Ruff to return to Timeout for our mini series with black dads. Not just because of their legendary season 1 episodes, but because of their conscious, introspective, and empathetic approach to their families and the world around them. In Pt. 1 of Episode 002 they both remind us that these atrocities against black people in America have been happening since the inception of this country, and public outcry seems to come and go. Although we may be witnessing a perfect storm unlike any other due to people being stuck at home with their regularly scheduled programming unavailable, change starts with knowledge. Knowledge of self and those we share our communities with.

On DadsNite, we decided to start sharing the stories of Dads from all cultures and backgrounds. In light of the current events, we decided to use this platform to talk about a topic that is not so easy and comfortable to talk about. Season 2 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer is a mini-series focusing on conversations with black dads. With so much information and so many opinions being thrown around about the current state of this country, we figured it’s best to go straight to the source. In Season 2 Episode 001 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer, former professional football player, current Delaware State Trooper, and full time dad Jamal Merrell helped us kick off our mini-series with an extremely positive vibe in a time filled with the complete opposite. He shared his thoughts on the badge, the protests, and always trying to be a guiding light at home and in the streets he’s sworn an oath to not only protect but improve. Jamal was able to educate us on the challenges the black community faces and what he endured growing up in it while also providing solutions on how to fix the problem. He also shared a unique story of how he is making a direct impact within the community. Our goal is to continue shining the light on the situation and amplifying the voices that have been suppressed for generations. We normally end our episode descriptions with our signature phrase, but we believe there is a more important message. Black Lives Matter!

As we wrap up season 1 of DadsNite Presents: Timeout with Omar and Samer, episode 012 is with Division 1 basketball coach Brian Johnson! Growing up in a basketball family, Brian has learned many life lessons early in his life. Going through some injuries during his time at the University of Delaware will allow him to share his stories triumph and succeeding through adversity with his daughter Emery. Brian shares a unique story of being a coach on the road and how important time management is in his world. Recently completing his Masters in Marketing, Brian explains how you can be a dad and still pursue your personal goals. This was a fun episode and a great way for us to wrap up season 1 of Dadsnite! Tune in to the show, comment, subscribe, rate and follow @DadsNite (on all social media platforms). We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did recording, and always remember, It's not a guy's night, it's a DadsNite!

In episode 011, we had the self-proclaimed Nigerian Nightmare turned Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists AKA CRNA, Pelu Ogunyemi! Pelu gave us the inside scoop on what it's like to be a DAD-CRNA in hospitals during the time of COVID. It wasn't all serious as we got to discuss how Pelu is able to keep up or not keep up with his hobbies as a former athlete. Pelu also channeled his inner storytelling ability when describing the day his daughter was born. This conversation took some unexpected turns as Pelu shared with us moments that he normally does not get to! Pelu said that he has never been interviewed before but when you listen to his story, we think he set us up! Tune in to the show, comment, subscribe, rate and follow @DadsNite (on all social media platforms). We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did recording, and always remember, It's not a guy's night, it's a DadsNite!