Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin

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Welcome to Dadville! Join musicians and sometimes-comedians Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin in the journey of life, love and the pursuit of dad-ding on the Dadville Podcast. Get your fill of dad jokes, laughs, and heartfelt conversations while these dads and their guests talk about the journey of life and fatherhood.

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11.28.2023

We've read DM after DM asking about getting our most popular guests back on the pod. This week we have OG Momville with Amy McLaughlin and Annie Barnes joining the fellas to discuss shared stress during the holidays, their favorite ...

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11.28.2023 Momville: Fake Plastic Trees (McLaughlin's Version) We've read DM after DM asking about getting our most popular guests back on the pod. This week we have OG Momville with Amy McLaughlin and Annie Barnes joining the fellas to discuss shared stress during the holidays, their favorite ...
11.21.2023 Overconfident and Underperforming: Andrew East and Shawn Johnson-East We double up on the guests this week with Shawn Johnson-East and Andrew East rolling through Dadville. This might be the most athletic episode yet. You see, Shawn is not only the pride of Iowa, but an Olympic Gold Medal-winning ...
11.14.2023 Mustaches and Jawlines: Walker Hayes The fellas get fancy with this week's guest, Walker Hayes. Not only does Walker have one of the most unique stories around, but he also goes way back with Dave. Walker talks about growing up with 8 siblings, his secret ...
11.07.2023 Dave and Jon: Money is Never the Issue Our monthly Jave/Don rendezvous is back again! Fresh off Halloween the fellas dig into some pros and cons of the holiday and we finally get the McLaughlin Candy Power Rankings (MCPL). Plus, they discuss why Jon would (should?) change his ...
10.26.2023 BONUS: Matt Wertz Takes Over! We have a very special bonus epsiode today. Somehow, Dadville alum Matt Wertz has taken over the controls and is interviewing Dave about his brand-new album, Featherbrained Wealth Motel. Some might view this as an auditon to replace Jon, but ...
10.24.2023 Steve Moakler: One Man Clapping The Music. The Stories. The HAIR. Boy, do we have a special one this week. Singer/songwriter Steve Moakler is an absolute gem of a dude who also happens to be disgustingly talented. He rolls through Dadville to talk about what ...
10.17.2023 Sissy Goff: Navigating Your Child's Anxiety An old friend returns to Dadville this week. Ya'll know Sissy has visited us several times before but this time she has a NEW BOOK. Her new book is called 'The Worry-Free Parent' and this one is all about the ...
10.10.2023 Faith, Politics, and Dad Jokes: Michael Wear's Unconventional Wisdom This week's episode is not only a chance for Jon to dish out some sage financial advice, but also to ask Michael Wear about the intersection of faith and politics. Michael is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Center ...
10.03.2023 Jon and Dave: One of Us Need to Submit Time for the monthly check-in with Jon and Dave. In this episode, the fellas answer your questions. But first, they catch up with stories of parent guilt, when bedtime goes wrong, and those times when you've just had enough. Then, ...
09.26.2023 Phil Wickham: We're No Doctors Let's get this right out of the way. We spend an abnormal amount of time talking about Phil Wickham's hair. It's majestic. Anyways, Phil is an incredible musician with a voice that we are all thankful exists in this world. ...
09.19.2023 Trey Kennedy: How Tall is Taylor Swift? Laughs on laughs with this episode. We have comedian/singer-songwriter/internet darling Trey Kennedy joining the party this week on Dadville. Did you know Trey has an MBA? We didn't either. Listen in as he recounts his early years making Vines in ...
09.12.2023 Dr. Morgan Cutlip: Balance is a Myth Attention moms of Dadville! This week we have Dr. Morgan Cutlip joining the fellas. Her latest book is called 'Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself' and is all about developing a new approach to motherhood. She joins the fellas to ...
09.05.2023 Dave and Jon: How to Music This month's Dave/Jon episode is an old-fashioned catch-up session. The fellas talk a bit about their respective new music projects and every parent's favorite time of year—back to school. Naturally, Dave drops some soccer talk, gives a tour update on ...
08.22.2023 Walker Zimmerman: How to Dominate Dave and Busters Oh boy, is Dave excited about this one. We have Nashville SC and USMNT star Walker Zimmerman going Dadville. Zimmerman (aka Walkey Zim Zim) talk about some unexpected topics such as his fool-proof method for dominating Dave and Busters and ...
08.15.2023 Harrison Scott Key: Humor is a Truth Detector We welcomed back Harrison Scott Key to talk about his incredible new book, How to Stay Married. The book is a wildly vulnerable memoir about when infidelity threatened his marriage. Only a skilled author can find the true humor in ...
08.08.2023 Carlos Whittaker: Grandpa, You Can't Really Say That This week we have Carlos Whittaker coming through Dadville to share his incredible story and powerful words about talking to your children about race. Carlos is an author, podcaster, and public speaker who has appeared on Good Morning America, Today, ...
08.01.2023 Colony House: A Horse Named Mountain Caleb and Will are brothers, fathers, musicians, and feverish lovers of The Three Amigos movie. Listen in as they reveal (maybe for the first time?) that they are indeed related to Steven Curtis Chapman. What was it like heading out ...
07.25.2023 Jon and Dave: We're Gonna Fire Our Producer This week the fellas take a trip to the comments section and highlight a particularly confusing use of emojis. Then, Jon shares his triumphant tale of a months-long house renovation. Make sure to stay to the end to hear one ...
07.18.2023 Greg Baumer: Living in a Material World When Greg Baumer walked in the room wearing an Arsenal jersey it was evident right away that this was going to be a fun conversation—or he was just trying to get extra points with Dave. Have you ever had questions ...
07.11.2023 Matt Wertz: A Dad in Utero For over 20 years Matt Wertz has been in the fellas' inner circle. And with the recent announcement of his impeding fatherhood, it's time we all welcome Mr. Wertz to Dadville. No brag sheet needed for this one as the ...
07.04.2023 Kirk Cousins: QB by Day, Karaoke Star by Night Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins finally stops by Dadville to catch up with the fellas about the offseason life he's currently enjoying before training camp fires up again. The embarrassingly deep and accurate Brag Sheet is one for the ages, ...
06.20.2023 David Nasser: A Wedgie Waiting to Happen The fellas prepared a host of questions for David Nasser. But they never got to a single one. David is a gifted author, speaker, and former campus pastor for Liberty University, the largest collegiate ministries in the country. In this ...
06.13.2023 Jon and Dave: Dads on Film The two benevolent proprietors of Dadville are simple men. All they need is love, water, and a tan. And finally, you can see Jon and Dave's faces actually make the sounds and words you've been hearing for years. In this ...
06.06.2023 James Bay: The Fellow Fathers Are Here! It's about time we had the third member of our new supergroup on the pod. James Bay is reporting live directly from the studio to chat with the fellas about life as a new dad. His first night out with ...
05.23.2023 Dr. Alison Cook: When is it time for the talk? (Not that one.) We wrap up Momville by talking with Dr. Alison Cook, who is a therapist that specializes in the intersection of psychology and theology. The fellas talk to Alison about connecting with your kids in a meaningful way, the nature or ...
05.16.2023 Hillary Scott: Every Teenage Girl is Just Mad This week we celebrate Momville with Lady A's Hillary Scott. As part of a legally binding agreement with her current opening act she sat with the fellas and talked about what it was like growing up with parents who worked ...
05.09.2023 Ellie Holcomb: A Neighbor with Benefits Ellie Holcomb is so many things: singer, songwriter, musician, author, and of course, mom. This week we caught up with Ellie to discuss her life as a solo artist and sometimes member of her husband's band, Drew Holcomb and the ...
05.02.2023 Amy Grant: We're All a Mess We are kicking off Momville with one of our absolute favorite people. Amy Grant is a legendary singer/songwriter with a history that's deeply intertwined with contemporary Christian music. The fellas sit with Amy in her home studio and talk about ...
04.28.2023 Welcome to Momville! During the month of May we will be celebrating the moms in our life! We can't wait to share their stories with you! Stay tuned for episodes with Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb, Hillary Scott, and Dr. Alison Cook. Sign up ...
04.04.2023 A Message From Dave We are going to take the rest of the month off from Dadville. Here’s a message from Dave. Thanks to everyone for the support. See you in May, Team Dadville I've tried to figure out how to address this over ...
03.28.2023 John Oates: Christmas in an Insane Asylum There's a certified legend pulling up to Dadville this week. John Oates is not only one of the greatest songwriters of all time, but an author, guitarist, dad, and wrestling champion. During his time in Dville John talks about his ...
03.21.2023 Elliott Cherry: "The hardest part about having the fifth kid is the other four." We went uber-local for this week's guest. Elliott Cherry is the Pastor at Midtown Fellowship at 12 South in Nashville—and he's Jon's Pastor. In this episode Elliott talks about the ups and downs of being a relatively young pastor and ...
03.14.2023 Field Yates Lives in a Fantasy World What is it like to be a beacon of advice in a world where grown adults agonize over very real stats on a made-up team? ESPN's fantasy football guru Field Yates joins Dadville this week and lets the fellas in ...
03.07.2023 Bobby Moynihan: Why Count Sheep? All the comedy heads will LOVE this week in Dadville. Bobby Moynihan will simply wear you out with humor. It will never stop. He shares incredible stories from his time on SNL and gives us an insight into how that ...
02.28.2023 Patrick Renna: What Would I Know You From? Of course Patrick Renna is the coach of his son's T-ball team—it's in his DNA. Widely known as The Great Hambino, Renna is so much more than just an amazing character actor with Brad Pitt-level looks and charm. He's a ...
02.21.2023 Kristian Stanfill: How to Make it Out Alive Singer/songwriter Kristian Stanfill has won Dove awards, written chart-topping hits, and been a worship leader for one of the most popular churches in the country. Even with all that success, Stanfill needed help and in November 2020 he decided to ...
02.14.2023 Hanson Part 2: "Dad Loved Me the Most" You know there was no way we could contain the pure joy of Hanson in a single episode! Tulsa's favorite sons are back again to talk about why Issac was their parent's favorite, how to encourage self-confidence in your children, ...
02.07.2023 Hanson Part 1: 15 Kids and 16 Million Albums The '90s nostalgia is DEEP in this episode as we welcome Taylor, Zach, and Issac Hanson to the comfortable confines of Dadville. With approximately 15 children between them, few guests have had as much raw dad experience as this trio. ...
01.31.2023 Brian Bates: Local Celebrity The entire reason Brian Bates became a father was to be on this episode. With his life goals fully realized he joined the fellas to complete the circle. Since he also co-hosts the Nateland podcast with Nate Bargatze he feels ...
01.24.2023 Michael Phillips: The Baltimore Bike Exchange Michael is currently the Chief Operating Officer of TDJ Enterprises and has one of the most incredible stories we've ever heard. He's also the author of 'Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns', which is an in-depth look at how Michael reinvented ...
01.17.2023 Gretchen Rubin: Happiness Bully There was only one real option for a guest to kick off 2023. Gretchen Rubin is an author, podcaster, speaker, and an investigator of unexpected truths. Do you have a hard time sticking to your resolutions? Gretchen lays out concrete ...
01.10.2023 Dave and Jon: New Year, Same Dudes The fellas are back and they are catching up about what 2022 meant to them, Barnes’ trip to London to stalk McCartney, and so much more. Plus, they run down their favorite Dadville experiences from the year and look forward ...
12.20.2022 Tom Douglas: Sharkskin Suits and Shopping Malls Big-time songwriter (and retired commercial real estate maven) Tom Douglas heads to Dadville in an attempt to finally pad out his underwhelming bio. He's written songs for all your favorite artists and is nearly every songwriter's favorite songwriter. Listen in ...
12.13.2022 Deck the Dadville! Are you looking for that elusive combination of side-splitting humor, a romantic comedy, and acute colorblindness? Well, that very specific trifecta is exactly what's on deck this week in Dadville. The fellas joined Bran, Brian, and Dan from Deck the ...
12.06.2022 Dave and Jon: The Official Dadville Gift Guide Now that it's December, it's time to (maybe) start thinking of that perfect gift for the dad in your life. The fellas go DEEP into their well of ideas and bring you a pile of hip options for that someone ...
11.22.2022 Chip Dodd: 8 Feelings, No Waiting Apparently, Chip Dodd didn't have much to do recently so we brought him back for another go-round. It was rather evident that we only got to (Dave's) half of the questions last time. Chip is a counselor, author, podcaster, and ...
11.15.2022 Chris Kirkpatrick: A Briefcase Full of Cash You all remember the '90s, right? Well, this week we celebrate the 24th anniversary of NSYNC's 'Home for Christmas' album by having Chris Kirkpatrick make a long requested visit to Dadville. Chris goes deep on the origins of the band, ...
11.08.2022 Momville: Breathing Always Works After hearing the cries from millions and millions of Dadville diehards, we have finally brought Momville back. Amy and Annie are joined by her Highness of Dadville, Sissy Goff, for one of the most useful and compelling episodes we've done. ...
11.01.2022 Dave and Jon: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Bird It’s time for the monthly look into Jon’s notebook. And boy, it’s a doozy. This week the fellas discuss the finer points of fighting, individual quirks, and Mrs. Barnes' absolutely hilarious takes on regional colloquialisms. Trust me, you want to ...
10.25.2022 Episode 100: Does Jon Really Need to Talk? We did it friends! For a celebration this big we had to bring in the benevolent queen of podcasts, Annie F. Downs. She grills the fellas on who their dream guests would be, the best part of hosting, and finally ...

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