On this episode we have on Derek Webb.  Derek Webb is a musician you may know from his solo career or his time in Caedmon's Call.

We talk about Derek’s childhood and time in college, accessibility to music and art, how our kids have so many options for careers, drag queens, emphasizing kindness to your kids, learning how to know yourself and be constantly learning.

Derek released Survivor Songs this year and is currently on tour.  Make sure to go to derekwebb.com to find his tour dates and to listen to his music!

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On this episode we have on Brandon Carswell from the podcast WorkTapes

We talk about how he started WorkTapes, a podcast talking to song writers about their writing process, challenges of kids in school during Covid, how he approaches co-parenting, and navigating social media for his sons.

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On this episode we have on Jim Suptic.  Jim Suptic is the lead guitarist for The Get Up Kids and also is the frontman for Blackpool Lights and is the Director of Operations for the non profit Steps of Faith.

We talked about our his daughters learning to drive, our first cars, having a daughter going to college and high school next year, stories about what jobs he worked when not touring, how he ended up working with Steps of Faith, and what he’s learned about advocating for amputee needs, and his love of British music and Kansas City sports.

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On this episode we have on Robb Laffoon.  Robb hosts the podcasts Emo Kids Anonymous and spends a lot of time on TikTok talking about early 2000s  music.

We talked about life with his autistic son, his diva daughter, being a Chargers fan,  how early 2000s music changed our lives, his podcast Emo Kids Anonymous, and Robb shares the story of when he flipped his car and got a DUI and all the thoughts that went through his head.

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On this episode we have on Steve Lamos.  Steve is a professor at Colorado University in Boulder, but is more known for being the drummer in the band American Football.

We talked about his time as a professor, the challenges of higher education, what we both valued from our college experience, his kids and screen time, his kids playing music, balancing being a professor parent and musician and how music has inspired us in our lives.

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On this episode we have on author and former LAPD officer Jeff Wenninger.

We talked about his life as an older dad, being a single dad, moving from LA back to Ohio, traveling with his son, his time as an officer including working with schools, how he wrote his new book, differences from when he was a kid to current times, and how writing his book made him feel more connected to his parents.

Jeff wrote a book about called On Thin Ice where he examines the realities of policing and his suggestions on thoughtful and accountable law enforcement practices.  There’s not currently a release date for the book, but you can find out more information if you go to jeffwenninger.com or onthinicebook.com 

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On this episode we have on Justin’s friends Tyler and Anthony.

We talk about Tyler and Justin met, getting a vasectomy, Anthony having 5 kids, Tyler tells his birth story and experience with depression and addictions, the struggle and need to keep male friendships, and exhaustion of going from 1 kid to 2 kids.

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On this episode we have on Nate Feathers who runs the instagram account Dads Don’t Babysit.

We talk about when he used to work in roofing and how that led to him to Nashville,, being a dad to 6 kids, how he started Dads Don’t Babysit, how dads are going above the social expectations of being a dad, raising kids in a digital age, his oldest going off to college, and all the different personalities of his kids.

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On this episode we have on Chad Gamble who plays drums in Jason Isbell’s band the 400 unit.  

We talked about his daughter going to college, how we both don’t use our college degrees, early days of playing with Jason Isbell, being aware of what type of dad you’re being, and his life on tour.

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On this episode we have on Will Johnson.  Will Johnson is the lead singer of the bands Centro-matic and South San Gabriel, and has played in the touring bands of Monster of Folk, Overseas and is current in Jason Isbell’s touring band the 400 unit.  He is also a painter and author.

We talked about managing screen time with your kids, taking the family on hikes, Will shares stories about his own childhood, our mutual love of having a soccer game on in the background on the weekends, the adjustment period when he gets home after being on the road, and the challenge of figuring out how to recharge.  Make sure to check out Will’s new album Diamond City wherever you listen to your music.  

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