Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

This week, the guys are feeling unhinged and it all starts with a pet graveyard in Nan’s backyard. 

Matt is still recovering from one of the most stressful airport experiences of his life for a holiday which somehow also delivered his biggest fanboy moment… with a Doter.

Meanwhile, Ash is loading his house with smart bulbs so he can automate the absolute shit out of everything and let the kids put on a killer concert. Priorities.

Plus, the guys discuss the prospect of a male contraceptive pill and why we all need to check our breasts this month.

And Vic is giving one lucky Doter the chance to win a bromance photoshoot thanks to Movember.

Stay tuned to find out how to enter. Finally, a chance to make your friendship official!

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Vic’s away, so naturally the boys have immediately reverted to children.

They’re talking snacks, childhood favourites and the finer details of losing their virginity… because that's what happens when they're left unsupervised.

Ash also gets a surprisingly wholesome moment when someone he used to coach reaches out to tell him the impact he had on his life. Who knew Ash was capable of inspiring anyone?

But there’s a job to do, and it’s Doter Dilemma Day.

This week: should teenagers be allowed to use the parents’ room in shopping centres? How do you help a dad who’s lonely? And should a daughter contact her biological dad after discovering who he really is?

So, snacks, sex and some genuinely big questions.

Basically, another normal day at Two Doting Dads

And if you or someone you know needs support with men’s mental health, head to Movember.com

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We’re all a little short on sleep this week, which might explain why we can’t keep a straight face from the second we turn the mics on.

Or it could be because Louis joins the boys with a joke that could put them out of a job one day.

In this ep - Ash reveals Macy’s disturbing new doll game before sharing his very specific foreskin cleaning schedule.

While Matt shares stories from his family cruise, where he questions whether bringing Nanna meant an extra pair of hands… or another child.

There’s also a moth plague, peace lilies and a whole lotta laughs that'll keep you smiling all the way through.

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Jai Arrow has fought plenty of battles on the footy field but now he's facing the biggest fight of his life - against MND.

The NRL superstar joins us this week for an incredibly honest and moving conversation about his diagnosis and the decision to retire from the game to focus on fighting the disease.

With his wife Berina and daughter Ayla by his side in the studio, Jai opens up about the realities of living with MND - the things that have surprised him most, how it’s changed life as a dad and a husband and why his family are his reason to keep fighting every day.

It’s raw, heartbreaking, inspiring and at times, surprisingly funny.

If you’d like to learn more about MND, access support or help fund the fight, head to www.fightmnd.org.au or www.mndaustralia.org.au

All proceeds from our Two Doting Dads hats during the week of this episode from October 4-11 will go towards MND - you can purchase them here.

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Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild ride with this one.

The guys are loosey-goosey after a whirlwind trip south for the Choreplay calendar shoot - they get so loud in fact that the pod almost gets shut down by noise complaints from the neighbours. 

Perhaps they got a little too into character on the shoot because they've come back with sex on the brain! Ash has invested in an intimacy pillow, while Matt is still trying to get his head around his intimacy challenge with Laura.

Meanwhile, Matt has done something to one of his girls that he seriously regrets but on the plus side, he’s got an idea that could eradicate nits from every school around the country. 

Plus, the boys unpack whether a simple formula can actually help keep a marriage alive and kicking.

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This week the guys are flying solo without Vic, which means only one thing - another loose episode. 

The guys ask parents the one thing they’d love more of and without getting too political they think the solution is coffee.

Meanwhile Ash has some breaking news from Latvia & Matt has a hack for fixing his faulty freezer

But they're here to solve come more Doter Dilemmas and this week they tackle the tough topic of unfair dismissal when it comes to paid parental leave.

Remember, you can sign the petition here  to help lobby the government for more paid parental leave.

Plus the guys tackle the age-old parenting dilemma: when the hell do you actually talk to your kids about the birds and the bees?

All in all, another chaotic housekeeping episode, just with significantly more farting.

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This week Ash has brought a brand new slang term to the pod and naturally, it’s all about the word penis. Now we just need to see if anyone else is actually willing to use it.

Ash also shares a few of the things that have helped him stay off the booze before turning his attention to the far more pressing issues of Oscar’s new haircut and how a seven-year-old somehow has enough money to pay for the family’s streaming services.

Over in Bondi, Matt's forking out big bucks for toys Poppy keeps grabbing, while simultaneously threatening to declare war on his street over the ongoing saga that is Tree-Gate.

And finally, there’s the intimacy challenge… which has Matt completely stumped and Ash thoroughly grossed out.

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This week we sit down with the man behind Choc’s Chats, Jake Cullen, who you might recognise from social media for his funny videos, which are suspiciously similar to Ash’s.

So naturally, the guys have a lot to talk about.

Choc and Ash actually have a very similar meet-cute to Matt and Ash… although there’s one fairly significant difference: they’ve pashed. On a work trip.

So prepare for some jealousy. Mostly from Matt.

But beneath the pashing and petty rivalry, Choc opens up about becoming a dad to 18-month-old Bobby, including one of the hardest decisions he and Kate have ever had to make while she was pregnant.

He also gets honest about the dad guilt he never saw coming, the pressure to be present while also keeping everything else going, and why the juggle of work, parenting and life is very real.

And yes, Matt is still processing the fact that Choc has kissed Ash.

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This week Ash is back from what he can only describe as the most disastrous holiday he’s ever been on.

But there was one silver lining - he and April had their fastest date ever… you genuinely won’t believe how fast.

Naturally, this leads the guys into an unexpected obsession with fajitas.

Meanwhile, Matt is coming to terms with the fact his little girl is growing up and has already outgrown something he never expected.

Plus, the guys have discovered a teacher’s error - could this be the first time a teacher has ever got something wrong?

And we know the guys swear… a lot, but it seems their questionable language is starting to rub off on some of our youngest listeners.

Don’t forget to sign the petition for paid parental leave for dads here.

You can buy a copy of Damian Kookaburra here. 

If you want to check out the linear clock a Doter designed, take a look here.

And you can follow Producer Vic here. 

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The guys have had a busy week. One minute they’re in Canberra lobbying politicians for more paid parental leave for dads, the next they’re accepting Father of the Year awards. Standard.

Then it's straight into the important Doter Dilemmas because it’s Housekeeping Day.

They address playground etiquette and the age-old question: when is it actually acceptable to go up the slide? Plus, is it OK to say no to the kids when you’ve got absolutely nothing left in the tank?

From Parliament House to the playground… just another week in the life of Two Doting Dads.

If you wanna run with Matt as your coach, use the code: MATTYJ for one month free of the KICApp (can only be redeemed when joining via kicwellness.com)

If you would like to sign the petition you can do so here. 

If you'd like more info on Dads & Paternity Leave you can read Movember's report here.

You can buy Gen's High low Buffalo cards here. 

If you'd like a personalised mug like the guys you can grab them from here. 

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