I Hate My Kids

You really should watch this one! Talking fatherhood over beers is not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening, but no matter how you slice it, this episode was an absolute treat!

On this episode, JCB and DDH meet up at JB—ahem, Joseph Carter-Brown and Daryl D. Hogan meet up at Judge's Bench—to grab a drink and shoot the sh** about parenting, acceptance, kids not being delinquent enough, and grappling with the ultimate lack of control any of us have in how our kids end up. This was a fun and heartfelt episode that is best watched, but it's also a superb listen.

What do you get when you mix electrical storms, internet outages, deep dad reflections, and a whole lotta chicken tenders? This episode.

Jose joins me (mid-thunderstorm) to talk about parenting from the frontlines—blending stories of stepdadding, growing up as a first-generation immigrant, and how he went from not wanting kids to raising four with love, patience, and the occasional side-eye.

We trade stories about the chaos, the course corrections, and those humbling moments when your kid becomes your clearest reality check.

Joseph Carter-Brown sits down with longtime friend and former imaginary rap group (don’t ask) Zebra Thugz collaborator John Williams to talk about parenting teenage boys, overcorrecting for your own childhood, and what happens when your kid treats a Nutty Buddy and a Dr. Pepper like a complete meal.

From baseball meltdowns to roof-climbing toddlers to post-game pep talks that absolutely did not land, this one’s full of hard-earned wisdom, petty frustrations, and the quiet horror of realizing you may have accidentally raised someone just like you.

Pro tip: If you're the neighbor of someone with kids and find yourself wondering, “Do they know their baby is on the roof?” — rest assured the answer is always no.

Parenting takes many forms — biological, step, co, sometimes all at once — and in this episode, JCB and longtime friend Joe Krabbs (aka the duo known as "Joe Squared”) swap stories on what it means to show up for your kid when the blueprint is a little... nontraditional. From navigating custody schedules and religious baggage to accidentally teaching curse words on field trips, this one’s got laughs, lessons, and a few moments of emotional gut-punch honesty. Also: flour-covered boobs, banana jokes gone sideways, and a small child muttering “f*** the Yankees” like it’s gospel.

P.S. For those watching the video stream, Joe Krabbs’ lighting might suggest he’s slowly turning to the Dark Side. We’re aware of and monitoring the situation carefully.

My old friend and Sunday football regular, Erich and I get real about the chaotic, hilarious world of fatherhood. We riff on everything from navigating our kids' wild imaginations (and stubborn streaks!) to the unexpected ways they mirror our own less-than-perfect traits. Expect some classic football banter and an honest look at how loving your kids sometimes means wanting to pull your hair out—and how we're both trying to break old habits, one messy moment at a time.

Carl Cleanthes (@colorfulcarl) and I discuss the hard work of raising strong-minded kids while consciously breaking generational traumas and how art and creativity are powerful tools for self-expression and healing.

Find more of Carl’s work and art at: @ www.colorfulcarl.com & www.cleanthesstudios.com

I talk with my homeboy Shao-Linn about modeling disciplinary mindsets, patience (or lack thereof), how kids don't know jack $#!† about The Terminator or the technology they use, all topped off with a bit of egregious LeBron James hate.

The first one! Before you judge a by its cover, and in this case a podcast by its name, take a minute to hear me out.