On today's episode, we are joined by Judge Joe Hensley.  We discuss how to raise critical thinkers and wrap the episode up with a bow by sharing some of our unpopular opinions.  You are welcome to disagree with us, but you're probably wrong.

On today's episode, we welcome the 2nd person in his family to earn a doctorate, Chad Ragsdale.  Chad is the Academic Dean at Ozark Christian College and cohost of the Every Thought Captive podcast.  We discuss being part of your children's dating experience... and fantasy football.  They definitely go together like Denver and Russel Wilson.

On today's episode, we're joined by local teacher and foster parent, Brock Compton.  We discuss some of the challenges of being a black dad in southwest Missouri and some ways we can support new foster parents.  During the last half of the episode, we draft the best fantasy football draft day menus.  Visit our Facebook page and vote for your favorite draft day menu!

"The Danger of a Single Story" - TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg 

On this episode of Dad Shorts, we welcome the author of Koen Munjunder and the King of Lightning and Thunder, Chris Roberts.  We discuss being a dad and end with a few rounds of "most likely, least likely" with some of our favorite book characters.

Check out Chris' author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Roberts/e/B08LDXR3LQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_10&qid=1661133512&sr=8-10 

On this episode of Dad Shorts, we welcome special education teacher, Tim Head.  We discuss our top 5 TV dads.  Each of us takes a slightly different approach to our top 5 dads, but they all have the same thing in common... they all had children.  From there, all bets are off.

On this episode of Dad Shorts, we welcome acclaimed children's book author/illustrator, and fellow podcast host, Izzy B.  We talk about tissuegloos and build the best team to save Alderaan from all Star Wars canon.  This episode probably won't make the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs, but it will definitely be a fun ride.

In today's episode, we welcome Alex Benbow to the show.  We talk about vasectomies and board games.  We said we'd cover a variety of topics!

On this episode of Dad Shorts, we meet our hosts Zach and Scott who discuss what the podcast is and some of the topics that will be covered moving forward.