As men we often fear being vulnerable. But it turns out that opening ourselves up can become our biggest strength. Especially with our children. In this episode Jason MacKenzie shares with us how this can be a powerful way to connect deeply with our kids. In his book The Dadly Book of Open he shares how he was able embrace vulnerability and break down the walls standing in the way of being an amazing father. You don’t want to miss it!

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* Andrew – DirecTV Now

* Brent – Amazon Go

Our children are growing up fast. Pretty soon they’ll be headed into the world to make their mark and follow their dreams. And of course, this is what we want to happen. The problem is, it happens way too fast.

It turns out there’s wisdom at the end of this road we’re on. This episode is based on the perspective of a parent looking back as the pitter-patter of little feet has become a distant memory. We discuss specific things we can do to make the most of our time together and preserve the memories for when they’re gone.

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* Andrew – Black Mirror (again)

* Brent – Disney Cars 3 teaser trailer

Men don’t cry. From a young age boys are taught to “man up” and “be tough.” While this is good in many ways for developing grit and tenacity, it can potentially be harmful to suppress those emotions. Parents today are beginning to recognize that helping our boys understand and handle their emotions may be a much better alternative. And by taking an active part in their emotional upbringing it will undoubted have a lasting impact on both genders of the next generation.

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* Andrew – Meta 2

* Brent – Interactive Periodic Table

Halloween is a time for creepy fun. We dress up and do our best to scare the daylights out of each other while collecting as much candy as possible. But short of the occasional animated witch, technology itself hasn’t really been something to be feared in and of itself. That is until now.

In this episode we rundown the 10 technologies guaranteed to keep you awake at night. Inspired by an article on Gizmodo, some would argue these advances are so frightening they should never be invented at all. But there may be no stopping them from terrorizing us in the near future. Have a listen and judge for yourself if these are what nightmares are made of… Mwa Ha Ha… Happy Halloween!

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* Andrew – Microsoft Surface Pro

* Brent – NASA wins Halloween

We all try to look at our lives in a positive light, but that can be hard in this current climate. The number one thing we have to focus on is providing a positive example to our children. When people take sides on different issues, the most important thing we can do is try to bridge that divide and understand people on the other side of the argument. Today we talk about why it’s imperative to find empathy in our discourse and show our children how to find common ground with anyone.

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Distractions. Between email, texts, apps, video games, TV shows, apps, fantasy sports, etc. it’s a wonder we ever speak to each other at all. The reality is that in our always-on technology filled world, there is no shortage of things competing for our attention. But our children shouldn’t be one of them.

We love our kids and we have the best of intentions. The time we have to mold them is brief and if we don’t intentionally connect with them, we are making the single biggest mistake of our life. In this episode inspired by John Zugelder’s Good Dad Project article, 8 Ways to Be Powerfully Present with Your Family, we dive into some key ways to better connect with our children. Don’t miss it!

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* Andrew – Westworld

* Brent – Old Republic Netflix petition

The tween years. One of the more challenging times for parent and child alike. Both are adjusting the best they can to the many changes happening in this sometimes awkward phase of life. One of the biggest of these is the dreaded middle school.

Michelle Icard is here to help. She has put together Middle School Makeover to help parents understand the physical, mental, and emotional changes of their tweens and practical advice to navigate successfully. We explore a ton of Michelle’s great ideas in this interview and this is a must listen for anyone who has (or will eventually have) a middle schooler of their own.

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* Andrew – Google Daydream

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* Frywall

* Google WiFi

Do you want a happier family? I know I sure do. We do our best but the digital world is full of distractions. Sometimes despite our best intentions we all come up a little short. That’s where Bruce Feiler‘s book The Secrets of Happy Families can help. Bruce has draws from the best resources available across multiple disciplines and arrived at a number of key insights that can make an enormous difference.

From methods borrowed from Agile Programming practices to sitting in a comfortable chair to help with challenging conversations, he has put together a book chock full of useful techniques. Implementing any one of these could have an immediate and profound impact on your own family.

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* Andrew – Interplanetary Transport System

* Brent – Stan Lee Marvel Cameos

Would you ask for permission to kiss your date? That’s exactly what Michael Domitrz is proposing in his book Can I Kiss You? and though it may seem unusual, he has very good reason behind it.

This episode takes us on a deep dive into a provocative topic as we discuss the challenges of dating for our children. We discuss physical intimacy and how to leave no room for error about whether their partner is comfortable. You won’t want to miss this one!

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* Andrew – PS4 Slim, Pro, VR

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I… Have… the… Power…! That’s what Tom Tate has been saying a lot recently as he pores through issue after issue of Nintendo Power magazine. No, he isn’t on the hunt for long forgotten cheat codes. He has been preparing for the launch of his new project the Power Time Podcast.

Through his new show Tom takes us back to our youth one issue at a time. With every article, every page, and every word he is bringing our favorite periodical back to life. Well, maybe not every word. But nearly all of them. And we are excited to hop aboard his audio time machine and reflect on days gone by.

In this episode we catch up with Tom and discuss his show and Nintendo today and yesterday. It’s a really fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy!

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* Andrew – Mass Effect Voice Contest

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