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Bubba's long awaited yard sale finally happened and had some unexpected visitors. John takes a no-kids trip to Las Vegas with his wife and rekindles his Punk Rock roots. Plus a bonus conversation about all the wrong ways your kid can interact with the family dog.
John's son has started sneaking out of the house at night (but not how you'd expect) and Bubba has another misadventure in the Port of Long Beach. Plus an in-depth discussion on the dos and don't of roughhousing with your kids.
John's passport appointment takes an awkward turn and Bubba has a pitch for an erotic novel set in the Old West. Plus an explainer on the Ed Sheeran discourse and a story about trying to dig a tunnel to escape 1st grade.
John recounts a recent near skunking experience and a run in with a would be thief at his beloved Legoland. Bubba has a bone to pick with seagulls but loves the doves that have nested at this house. But both of them can agree that 5th graders really need to wear deodorant.
Bubba and John swap stories about getting in trouble as reckless teen boys and worry whether their sons will follow in their footsteps. Plus a discussion about what it truly means to "Never Forget" September 11th and a recommendation for the best family film of the year, Coyote Vs. Acme
A Foo Fighters concert sparks a debate about whether Dave Grohl is a good dude and the guys discuss the best way to teach your kids about bicycle safety. Plus advice on what to do when your son hides your iPad.
Bubba has a bone to pick with Keith Chapman the creator of the hit television series Paw Patrol and John takes the opportunity to turn a family snorkeling trip into a learning experience about how you don't always get what you want. Plus a lively discussion of whether WiFi is a human right. This week's LTF recommendation is the children's book All the World by Liz Scanlon, available at your local public library.
Bubba wrestles with the moral dilemma of whether to put a squirrel out of its misery, John feels down in the dumps now that summer is over and his kids are going back to school, plus the ugly truth about 15 minute swim school is finally revealed.
On this week's episode of guys discuss Bubba's new hairstyle, what a grief support group is really like and his recent appearance on the morning news. Plus John shares a harrowing tale of encountering a stranger during one of his regular night walks. John also recommends the children's book It's Not the Stork!: A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends by Robie H. Harris. It's an episode you won't want to miss!
On this week's episode the guys debate the finer points of what counts as an "everything shower", whether's Bubba's daughter's therapist is trolling him and whether it's safe to drink well water when you're visiting family out in the country.
From the publisher's feed
Listen, They're Fine is the brutally honest parenting podcast for anyone tired of perfect families on social media. Hosts Bubba and John are best friends and neighbors with wildly different approaches to raising kids. Bubba's the chaos parent - wine mom energy, creative solutions, and yes, his 4-year-old knows some colorful language. John's the engineer dad with color-coded schedules, researched gear recommendations, and theories about everything.
Each week, they dive into the beautiful disaster of modern parenting - from navigating school politics to dealing with their own childhood trauma while trying not to mess up their kids. Expect heated debates about screen time, birthday party etiquette, and whether goldfish crackers count as a food group.
This isn't gentle parenting advice from certified experts. This is two regular dads figuring it out in real time, fighting like siblings, and giving you permission to be imperfect. Episodes drop weekly and feature everything from laugh-until-you-cry parenting fails to surprisingly deep conversations about breaking generational cycles.
Warning: Contains explicit language, discussions of mental health, and two grown men admitting they have no idea what they're doing.