we start by talking about what it means to be a "good dad" at Christmas.  Is it presents, traditions, family?  Then, Dr. Parnell Donahue is with me to get into STUFF to do with the family in Winter!  You could hybernate, but there's a whole, fun world outside...and inside too!  Finally, I bring on Elliot Katz to discuss being the "strong man" that your wife or the woman in your life REALLY wants.  Study and surveys show that, deep down, women do want and appreciate a decisive, loving, leading man.  ENJOY!

It's getting to be a bit mor Christmas around here!  I open with a talk about gift giving as Dad. My first guest Emmy nominated actor, Ed Begley Jr.!  We talk about growing up in Hollywood and his dad, who was an established, Oscar winning actor.  Next, it's my friend, John Yellico.  John and his wife decided, a few years ago, to move to the country and raise their kids out of the city and working on their farm.  We talk about Christmas prep on the farm and getting the kids involved.  Finally, as the season cranks up, we will have lots of opportunities to party and have some "Holiday Cheer".  The Christmas season is the biggest time of year for alcohol and parties.  What's a Dad to do and how to have fun while still setting the example?  Morgan Ryan knows the party life and now is an advocate for anti-drunk driving.  We chat about how it's OK to have a Christmas cocktail and maintain control.  ENJOY!

I start by talking about my "frugality"...some say I'm cheap!  I don't like throwing things away, so I re-use and re-think.  Next it's a returning guest, Dr. John Braccio with a conversation about being overly protective.  It's life's challenges and disapointments...bruises both physical and mental...and how we learn to deal with them, that make us stronger humans.  Dads can show and teach how to handle the setbacks in life and use them to propel us forward in a positive way!  Then, I chat with Shawn Meyer about taking your kids hunting.  It's a great way to experience the outdoors and teach lessons about life and nature, conservation, respect and putting food on the table.  Finally, I welcome John Hope Bryant...a serial entrepreneur about his book "How The Poor Can Save America", we talk about pulling yourself up out of nothing and being determined to make a better life.  ENJOY!

It our Thanksgiving show!  In this episode we talk about remembering that Thanksgiving is more than Turkey and Football.  Get dressed up and really be WITH your family and thankful for them....as messed up as we all may be!  Also, I welcome some new radio affiliates.  Next it's a conversation with Richard Eyre, the author of "The Turning", Why The State of The Family, Matters & What The World Can Do About It".  The last 2 segments are with Radio Dad listener and sometime guest, Tim Meinholz, as we discuss Thanksgiving traditions and spending time with each other and Dad, getting away from football and taking the lead in stearing the family to a more meaningful Holiday.  ENJOY!

We open with my take on achieving "Adult Milestones" i.e. living on your own, owning property, marriage, paying your own bills etc..  Next, I talk with Frank Thiesen, the president and CEO of Carerra Slot Cars and Revelle car models.  The experience of racing slot cars with your kids or the lessons that can be learned fro putting together a Revelle car/ship model (patience, following instructions, ventalation around clue).  We talk about these "old school" hobbies and what can be learned from them.  Finally, I chat with my lawyer frined, Jeremy Rosenthal about adoption and National Adoption Day.  ENJOY!

We start with a look at Dads as the keepers of Holiday Traditions.  Next, I chat with a recently retired, commercial airline pilot, "Capn. Steve Schreibner", about how he stayed married and in touch with his kids, while flying all over the world for his job!  Finally, our last 2 segments are with a Father & Son barberhop quartet  singing duo as they talk about sharing this unique hobby AND singing a song called "Thank You For Being My Dad"!  (I play a clip).

In this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, I talk about being a speaker at your own father's funeral!  It is a deep honor to be asked to say a few workds about the man who helped to form you into who you are.  Talk from your heart and maybe include a particular instance or saying the only you and your dad knew about or that he said to you.  Next, Cam Gibson, son of MLB's famed Kirk Gibson, talks about his dad's Parkinson's Foundation and the strength of his father.  Cam gives us an udate on his dad and his fight against the disease.  Finally, do you listen to your kid's music?  Do you know what they are into?  Did your own dad have any idea what kind of music you listened to, when you were in your teens?  Scott Shea is a music historian and expert and we chat about liswtening to music generationally.

We open with a monologue about "handing down DADLY skills"...stuf like changing a tire, tying a tie, how to shake someone's hand.  Next, I touch base with Elliot Hulse, strongman!  Elliot lifts stuff and has a gym teaching "strongman" skills (the guy is BUILT).  He tells about his dad and the man's words of wisdom.  Finally, I chat with Dr. Jonathan Thorp, relationship expert.  Doc and I talk about the importance of getting along with your EX...in a divorce situation and how what you say and do, effects the kids.

After losing a friend to Cancer, I talk about how is it you want to be remembered.  Some words about a good guy, Rick Muzzy and a recording of him talking about his own dad (who was instrumental in getting the NFL Football Hall of Fame off the ground!).  Then, it former fighter pilot AND U2 spyplane pilot, Brian Maddox about being into his career to the point of his own son walking away and not speaking to him for over 2 years AND how they reconciled.