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What a Hell of a Way to Dad

What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

50:55

Operation Lonestar: Texting your federal agent on...

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/09/07

This week Francis talks with Army Times reporter Davis Winkie about the latest developments on the Mexico border. This time: National Guard soldiers decided to start using Whatsapp to spy on migrants. Which really isn't all that legal as it turns out Read Davis' article here: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/08/29/texas-guardsmen-spied-on-migrants-via-whatsapp-mishandled-secret-docs/ Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the

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01:02:43

‘Green Card Soldiers’ in the Military Machine feat....

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/08/31

For this week’s episode, Nate speaks with sociologist Sofya Aptekar (@sofyaaptekar), a professor at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, about her book ‘Green Card Solider: Between Model Immigrant and Security Threat.’ Many people don’t realize that you can enlist in the US military without citizenship—and that, at least for a time, the US military helped facilitate naturalization as a US citizen. But it turns out that it’s not always (or even often) the primary driver of green card holders

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01:03:33

It Is Actually Legal to Apologize to Your Kid

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2023/08/23

It’s an ultra DadChat this week where we discuss how to keep your basement from getting too damp, Nate deploying New Yorker Voice on the unsuspecting British, the concept of a shotgun shack, a long digression into the fact that other countries have different voltages and power plugs, and much more. But, starting at 49:22, we answer one of the more interesting Ask A Dad questions we’ve gotten: what do you do when you have moments of clarity about how to parent—moments that contrast how you are as a

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01:02:25

Get Them Boys A Bo Box

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2023/08/17

This week, Nate and Francis discuss the complaints of the city of Sioux City, Iowa regarding the fact that the Navy named a ship after them and then decommissioned it after only five years because the ship can’t propel itself (total cost: billion of dollars). We also recount the story of Nate getting press-ganged into free labor while doing a Special Forces exercise, which resulted in forced digging with the reward of something called a Bo Box. We hope you enjoy! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our

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57:52

Your Approved DadChat Checklist

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/08/10

For this week’s free episode, Francis tells Nate all of the things that he thinks all soon-to-be-parents should be aware of. This is obviously aimed at dads, but there’s wisdom all around re: your relationships, your personal autonomy, and much more. We very much hope you enjoy it. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches,

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01:04:52

The Neverending Codpiece

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2023/08/02

Francis and Nate discuss the conundrum of which of your childhood faves are appropriate when it comes to showing them to your own kids. We’re elder Millennials and as such have a fondness for movies that are actually deep down a lot more flawed than our memories let us remember. For example: the Neverending Story, Labyrinth, The Black Cauldron, and many more. We also answer some ‘Ask A Dad’ questions that we hope you’ll find helpful. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of

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01:12:22

DadChat: Prince of Thieves

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/07/27

Francis has never seen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Nate simply can’t believe that a 40-year-old guy raised on VHS cassettes hasn’t seen this. We also talk about playing music for your kids, the strange career of They Might Be Giants, and ask-a-dad advice on getting weird stains out of various surfaces. We hope you enjoy! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We

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09:46

*PREVIEW* The 33rd County, Part 9: 'In Bruges' (2008)

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/07/26

We're back with Tom and Shocks discussing the 2008 Colin Farrell film IN BRUGES, a singularly original film about an Irish guy who is ruining his own life for a variety of reasons related to... well, crime, the Irish experience, dealing with the English, European perverts, firearms, drugs, a race-war obsessed dwarf, and so much more. Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/86689381

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01:03:52

DadChat: So Your Child Is A Podcaster

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/07/20

For this week’s free episode, Francis and Nate chat about Nate’s impending fatherhood, teaching kids to love music (or at least to love messing with synthesizers), Francis’ daughter deciding to start her own podcast, and much more. We very much hope you enjoy it! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets

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08:38

*PREVIEW* M*A*S*H*Cast Episode 6

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2023/07/13

We're back at it, reviewing the '70s-'80s hit TV series M*A*S*H and all of the elements that have either aged okay or aged extremely poorly. This episode includes the full Zoo Crew of Francis, Joe, and Shocks, and we're simply diving headlong into 40+ year old TV tropes. Hope you enjoy! Get the whole episode on Patreon (and access to all our bonus content since 2017) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/m-s-h-cast-6-85975328 *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches,

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55:17

No More National Guard feat. Davis Winkie

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2023/07/13

For this week’s free episode, Francis speaks with friend of the show and Army Times reporter Davis Winkie (@davis_winkie) about his recent news stories. In particular, they discuss an emerging court case that might remove federal control over the state units. It’s of course related to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott wanting the state of Texas to be able to ignore DoD immunization requirements. It’ll be years before this could wind up in the Supreme Court, but the consequences could be far-reaching… and

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01:04:54

Middle Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles

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2023/07/06

For this week’s free episode, Francis and Nate reminisce about the difficulty of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NES game, video game violence, and why nothing ever changes in the UK. We hope you enjoy. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also give out as flair for our $10 tier. Buy some

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10:31

*PREVIEW* Zoo Crew: (Old) News Reactions

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2023/07/03

We recorded an episode about Pat Robertson's death, among other things, and realized that a lot of people might not know how much of a cultural figure he was—in addition to being a huge bastard. We've been told it's not appropriate to celebrate someone dying, but guess what? We're gonna. Get the whole thing on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/85542568 *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also give out as flair for our $10 tier

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50:53

0.6839453 Leagues Under The Sea

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2023/06/29

For this week’s free episode, Francis is joined by historian and submersible expert Taylor …… to discuss the recent OceanGate disaster, what possibly went wrong, and how submersibles are more generally used outside of the military. We hope you enjoy. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also

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54:15

I Want to Break Free? Ew, Not That Way!

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2023/06/22

For this week’s free episode, Nate is joined by Tom and Joe to discuss recent news in the UK in which the government is planning on causing as much harm to queer kids as possible. This is basically the Hell of a Way pride month episode in which we explore grim topics, reminisce about Queen music videos from the 1980s, and laugh when Tom invents a slur for straight people. We hope you enjoy. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back

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47:14

Anarchism for the 21st Century feat. James Stout

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2023/06/15

For this week’s free episode, Francis speaks to reporter and academic James Stout about his recent experiences at the US-Mexico border, the ways in which the government is seeking to find new ways to deny people asylum claims, and the significant numbers of Afghans affected by the war getting denied their (legal!) right to asylum. We also touch on James’s academic specialization: the history of anarchism in the 20th century, and what future it might have in our time–which is informed by his current

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47:41

SubmarineChat feat. Matthew

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2023/06/08

For this week’s free episode, Francis speaks to someone who spent part of their career on a submarine, in order to ask the all-important question: why would you do that? And what is it actually like? Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also give out as flair for our $10 tier. Buy some sweet

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01:01:06

DadChat: Marines Vs. Teens

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2023/06/01

This week, Nate and Francis discuss heeding the fatherly urge of making home repairs while dealing with the ‘landlord special’, the state of Midwest public transportation, and a recent story involving a group of unruly California teens overpowering three Marines in a viral video that’s making Facebook uncles absolutely furious. Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL

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01:08:30

DadChat: Moving Edition

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2023/05/25

This week, Nate and Francis discuss the possibility of upcoming moves (Nate to Switzerland, Francis to Illinois, maybe). Nate also discusses the story in which he wrote down that, in the event of him dying during military service, he wanted to have his ashes scattered in Lake Geneva within sight of the statue of Freddy Mercury (it seemed funny at the time). All this, and much more! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017:

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01:04:42

The Zoo Crew Presents: Americans Encountering Eurovision

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2023/05/18

This week, Francis and Shocks get Joe to explain Eurovision to them. After having moved to the absolute extremity of southeast Europe, Joe has found himself surrounded by people who watch it and enjoy it. So, for the benefit of unreconstructed Americans like the rest of his cohosts, he explains what it is and why people care. Hope you enjoy! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content dating all the way back to 2017: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL

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