The NJ DAD Podcast

By Andrew Parise

The NJ DAD Podcast, hosted by Andrew Parise, is a comedic non-precious take on navigating the highs, lows and absurd moments of fatherhood with a wink and a whiskey. You can find it here—every Thur

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July 02, 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAD
Finding independence as a dad can be difficult but there are some small bastions of temporary freedom dad's can explore. Andrew talks about those places and then some on the latest episode of The NJ Dad Podcast. New episodes every Thursday.
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22min
June 25, 2026 Switching Seats (with Jeff Gorra)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined once again by longtime friend and founder of Artist Waves, Jeff Gorra! Jeff takes the reigns and interviews Andrew this episode and they talk about being a NJ dad, the importance of baseball in his upbringing, and how your first memories stick with you as an adult.
Check Out Artist Waves: https://artistwaves.com/
Follow Jeff:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artist_waves_official/
X: https://x.com/JeffGorra
About Jeff:
Jeff Gorra is a longtime friend, father of four, and the founder of Artist Waves — a music platform dedicated to spotlighting artists, creativity, and community. Balancing fatherhood with a deep commitment to music, Jeff has built Artist Waves as a passion-driven space that reflects both creative discipline and genuine love for the craft. His perspective sits at the intersection of parenting, art, and the long game of building something meaningful.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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55min
June 18, 2026 Duality of Dads (with Wade Belair)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by early stage investor and entrepreneur, Wade Belair! They talk about the importance of a B.S detector when working with brands, Wade’s coming out stories, and the duality of a tough but loving dad.
About Wade:
Wade Belair is a New Yorker, educated in Economics and Entrepreneurship and a strategic investor who works with celebrity-talent driven brands, hospitality groups developing nightlife venues in NYC, a distillery and hotel in upstate NY, and more. Wade is launching a fund to help likeminded people from all backgrounds to invest in opportunities sourced by his team. Wade’s been called a connector; putting people together to help them do incredible things is a passion of his. After growing up in a WASPy upbringing struggling with identity, he found the courage to come out. Wade self-describes himself as the ‘gay best friend who gives straight women the best advice on straight men’ because he lived and loved as one earlier in his life. He hopes most of all to lend strength to others to help them to be all of the things that they are.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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41min
June 11, 2026 Dialing in Your Style (with Justine Kaufman)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by business owner and fashion expert Justine Kaufman! They talk about fashion spanning across generations, taking inspiration from your cultural icons, and fashion risks that pay off.
Follow Justine:
@ninethstory and @thefullyfashioned
About Justine:
Justine Kaufman is a fashion industry veteran, entrepreneur, and mother of two whose latest business was born from grief, memory, and an unexpected creative spark. After losing her father, she began transforming his vintage ties into handmade phone chains—creating pieces that allowed her to carry a part of him with her every day. Today, what started as a personal project has grown into an accessories brand built around legacy, storytelling, and connection. Alongside her work helping fashion and lifestyle brands grow through wholesale and retail strategy, Justine is exploring how the objects we inherit can help us hold onto the people we miss. Her story is one of reinvention, resilience, and finding new purpose through loss.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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35min
June 04, 2026 A Coach's Influence (with Steve Teel)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew welcomes back coach Steve Teel live and in the studio! They talk about the differences of giving advice as a coach versus as a parent, dealing with individual identities in athletes, and using practice as a method to prove yourself.
Follow Steve!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steventeel
Website: https://www.teelbaseball.com/staff-wyckoff
About Steve:
Coach Steve Teel is the longtime lead instructor at Teels Baseball & Softball Training Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey. A Bergen County baseball fixture for than two decades, Steve has dedicated his career to developing young athletes through instruction, mentorship, and a deep knowledge of the game.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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37min
May 28, 2026 Getting Power From Comedy (with Caleb Zeringue)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by stand-up comedian, writer, actor & producer Caleb Zeringue! They talk about feeling anxiety on stage, using your past experiences for better through writing, and the importance of collaborating with creative partners.
Follow Caleb!
Website: https://www.calebzeringue.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleb.meringue/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@caleb.meringue
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calebmeringue
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@calebzeringue
About Caleb:
Caleb Zeringue is a stand-up comic, writer, actor, producer and “big personality” best known as the original Executive Producer, original cast member and co-creator of the viral sensation Luigi: The Musical which was covered in the New York Times, NPR’s All Things Considered, and Washington Post just to name a few. As a stand-up, Caleb Zeringue is an NYC Queer Comedy Festival finalist, featured at Vice City Comedy Festival and LGBTLolFest, and has opened for national headliners including Jenny Zigrino and Lady Bushra — who STILL won't talk to him. He's performed at Cobb's, The Stand, Gotham, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He grew up across 16 states (his dad insists he's not bipolar, why do you ask?!). His comedy is unapologetically queer with a suspicious amount of emotional vulnerability and “bless your heart” southern energy. Catch his other project, Luigi: the Musical (@luigithemusical, luigithemusical.info) in June at Green Room 42.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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35min
May 21, 2026 Taking Inspiration From Cultural Surrogates
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talks about cultural surrogates. He talks about specific movies, musicians, and situations that shaped him as a child and that carried into his adult life.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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33min
May 14, 2026 Dad Stories & Stand Up Comedy with (Jackie Kashian)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by stand-up comedian Jackie Kashian! They discuss the elements of joke writing, advice for young comics, and the importance of making your spouse laugh. Jackie shares some of her iconic Dad stories including making profit off of school candy bar sales and using the senior discount at McDonald’s.
Follow Jackie!
Website: https://jackiekashian.com/
Special “Alter-Kation”: https://www.youtube.com/watch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekashian/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jackie_Kashian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackieKashianJokesmith/
The Dork Forest Podcast:
Website: https://jackiekashian.com/the-dork-forrest
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dork-forest/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist
The Jackie and Laurie Show:
Website: https://jackieandlaurieshow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackieandlaurie/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jackie-and-laurie-show
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/
About Jackie:
A comic’s comic, Jackie Kashian is a favorite of fans across the globe with peers like Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, and Brian Regan who regularly bring Jackie to open for them when she’s not headlining clubs and theaters herself for 45 weeks of the year. Jackie Kashian’s albums debut atop Comedy charts regularly and her two podcasts, The Dork Forest and The Jackie and Laurie Show (with co-host Laurie Kilmartin) are widely popular and have enjoyed lifespans of 20 and 10 years each and are showing no signs of slowing down. You can also read her writing in “The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies” and the comic book “Comics Comics Quarterly”. Her stand-up comedian can be seen on After Midnight, Conan, Corden, HBO, Netflix, and Comedy Central. She’s been heard on Bob’s Burgers and Strange Planet; and she’s been featured on NPR and Audible.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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44min
May 07, 2026 Discussing Modern Friendship (with Anna Goldfarb)
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by friendship expert and writer, Anna Goldfarb! They talk about efforts required in relationships now versus the past, being vulnerable with friends, and the importance of putting in proper time with friends new & old.Follow Anna!
Website: https://annagoldfarb.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annagoldfarb/
About Anna:
Anna Goldfarb is a friendship expert and journalist. Her reporting on friendships has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, and more. Her book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, examines the challenges of navigating adult friendships in a rapidly evolving world. She also publishes Friendship Explained, a Substack newsletter that explains the mechanics of friendship through a pop culture lens.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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47min
April 30, 2026 Importance of Communication in Romantic Relationships
Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talks about all things romance, sex, and relationships. He talks about things you can do to keep things interesting in your relationships, and how crucial it is to communicate your needs to your partner. He wraps the show by answering some of your questions and offering advice.
The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here.
Have questions? Need advice? Email us at [email protected].
Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet
Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com
Art by Briana Raucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/
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39min

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How many episodes does The NJ DAD Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.