This week we’re joined by Damien, dad of five kids, veteran of multiple overseas deployments, and now the owner of a community-focused gym that’s about a lot more than just lifting heavy things.

Damien talks honestly about raising a big family, the realities of being away from home on deployment, and the mental shift required when you come back and step straight back into dad mode. We get into leadership at home versus leadership in the military, the guilt and pride that can coexist, and how parenting changes when you’ve seen a very different side of the world.

We also talk about life after service, building something meaningful for the community, and why creating safe, supportive spaces for parents, for men, for families, matters more than ever.

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This episode contains discussion of suicide and violence

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Scott and Alex were invited to chat about My Friend Had a Baby on ABC Radio Adelaide. How'd they do?

They're available for bookings. Just saying.

This week we’re talking all about the 20-week scan. The waiting, the pretending you’re calm, the sudden realisation that this is all getting very real, very quickly. We chat about what that appointment feels like from a dad’s point of view, the mix of excitement and nerves, and how your brain can spiral in the minutes before someone says, “everything looks good.”

Once we’re through the scan chat, things take a turn into classic dad territory. We get stuck into the birds and the bees, the wildly awkward conversations you’re absolutely not prepared for, and the questions kids ask with zero warning and maximum chaos.

Light, funny, and painfully relatable, this episode is for anyone navigating pregnancy milestones, parenting conversations you never rehearsed for, or just trying to survive parenthood with your dignity mostly intact.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Follow us on socials:

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we sit down with our mate Dave, a health professional, new dad to a one-year-old, and recent survivor of a pretty full-on brain surgery.

Dave talks us through what it’s like to discover you’ve got an unwelcome housemate growing in your head (affectionately named Morris), navigating months of uncertainty, surgery, recovery, and all of it happening while trying to be present for your kid and support your partner.

We get into the stuff that doesn’t always get talked about: what it does to your identity as a dad when your body stops cooperating, the quiet conversations you have with your kid who’s too young to understand, and the mental load of facing your own mortality while changing nappies.

It’s raw, funny in unexpected places, confronting at times, but ultimately hopeful - a reminder of how resilient parents can be, even when life throws absolute chaos your way.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Follow us on socials:

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Facebook

YouTube

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re joined by Australian kids’ music royalty: Peter Combe.

Yes — that Peter Combe.

The man responsible for Wash Your Face, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Spaghetti Bolognese… and basically half of our collective childhoods.

What starts as a joyful trip down memory lane quickly turns into something much deeper. We talk silliness, songwriting, keeping childhood alive, grandparent traditions, anti-establishment kids’ music, why Tadpole Blues is not about puberty (sorry Alex), and the unexpected, life-changing power of music.

There’s belly-flopping into pizzas, ruined Spotify algorithms, birthday poems, kids wearing socks in the bath, and a reminder that humour isn’t just funny, it’s essential.

Purchase tickets to Peter Combe's 2026 Adelaide Fringe Show here!

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Follow us on socials:

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re joined by Nathan, a dad bravely living in a blended family of four kids under one roof. Four. Under. One. Roof. Respect. 🫡

We talk about what it’s really like merging families, juggling kids of different ages, working for weeks away from your family and trying to raise emotionally decent humans without losing your mind in the process. Nathan shares the wins, the challenges, and the stuff no one warns you about when suddenly your family tree gets way more complicated.

There’s honest chat, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of moments where we realise parenting is mostly just making it up as you go along.

Funny, thoughtful, and very real, this episode is for anyone in a blended family, thinking about one, or just curious how people manage that many kids without hiding in the garage.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Alex already has kids. Scott is still working out how to baby proof a house without crying. But together, they’re back for Episode 2! This week, it’s all about prepping for life with a baby… with several unnecessary detours.

We tackle the big questions:

• Hangovers — can dads still have them, or is that a pre-baby luxury?
• Baby-proofing — what actually keeps a tiny human alive?
• Pre-birth surgery… for dads? (Yes, this is somehow a real discussion.)
• Rescue cats — are they worth it?

We read out your feedback from Episode 1, fan favourite Word of the Week returns, Alex goes on a tangent that involves Jurassic Park 2, Scott's actual favourite movie of all time (not Jurassic Park 2), and whether he really contacted the producer of Back to the Future. Spoiler: he has emails.

All that plus unsolicited advice, questionable life choices, and a reminder to gamble responsibly.

Funny, chaotic, and occasionally informative, this is parenting from the dad side, and whatever Scott is doing.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Welcome to the very first episode of the My Friend Had a Baby Podcast! A show all about parenting, babies and birth with your two dad hosts Scott and Alex, with guests who actually know what they're talking about!

In this episode, we're kicking things off with an exploration of the first trimester, cravings we've had (well, our wives) aversions, anxiety scans, spotting scares, fertility journeys, why the human body is a horror show and new baby making processes. Turkey baster, anyone?

Scott's got his first on the way, with Alex's third due soon. Discover new things about pregnancy and parenting, at the same time they do!

There’s also:

• “Word of the Week: ***** Plug”
• Scott’s seafood vendetta
• Alex’s tea conspiracy
• How many kids is too many kids
• And a new segment: How to Dad

Funny, honest, and occasionally horrifying — it’s parenting from the dad side (and the dad-to-be side).

Be sure to subscribe and share.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.