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Weird Parents

An honest parenting podcast, hosted by two weirdos. Join us every Friday for a new funny, alternative or disturbing topic.

kids & family parenting

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00:54:43

The Baby Has Landed (0-2 Weeks Old) (Episode 23)

Weird Parents ·

2022/02/25

Season 2 starts here, folks. Glad to be back and sharing our birth experience with you. This week, we go through the first two weeks of our daughter's life. And what it's like to have a newborn. Spoiler: it's tiring. We also share a slightly terrifying moment we had, which meant we had to go back to hospital for three days.Listen to part one on pregnancyFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Twitter

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00:54:23

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Hedgehogs (Episode 22)

Weird Parents ·

2021/12/23

It wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't talk about weird family christmas traditions, now would it? Wishing you all the best this festive season. See you in 2022!P.S. The Hedgehog we talk about at the end is actually called a pomander, which is a gift people used to give in the medieval age. Read more about them hereWatch the Elf on a Shelf videoTheme music by Steve OxenFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Twitter

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00:30:39

BONUS: Outtakes (Season 1)

Weird Parents ·

2021/11/26

... Mostly just Sammie eating or the dog fighting the cat. Also something about a chihuahua penis. Enjoy!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:55:57

The Future Freaks Me Out (Episode 21)

Weird Parents ·

2021/11/19

And there we have it. Season one is over. We get all wistful about the last 21 episodes and start to plan what we're doing next, both personally and on the podcast.Thank you guys, we'll catch you in 2022 for season two!Watch W*NKERS on YouTubeCountdown theme cover by Ollie CrayfordFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:59:07

Most Disturbing Kids Books Ever Part III ft....

Weird Parents ·

2021/11/12

More creeptacular stories and tales including children melting in pots of milk and childhood best friends getting beheaded. We also finish off our chat to shirlgirl68 with a dramatic reading from the Wayside School series.Check out Shirlgirl68 on TwitchGoosebumps theme cover by Super Guitar BrosTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:01:55

Most Disturbing Kids Books Ever: Part II ft....

Weird Parents ·

2021/11/05

From humanoid animals conducting robin funerals to the Goosebumps classic "Night of the Living Dummy" , we delve into more of the weirdest kids books we could find. We're also joined by Twitch streamer shirlgirl68 to talk through some of our daughter's weirdest books.Check out Shirlgirl68 on TwitchGoosebumps theme cover by Super Guitar BrosTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:58:29

Halloweird Special (Episode 18)

Weird Parents ·

2021/10/29

Bad name. We know. But we can't all come up with something as genius as 'Treehouse of Horror'. This week, we chat about past halloweens and costumes. We also tie up our Spooky Season. Happy Halloween, everyone!Opening music:March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)Theme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:48:02

Reincarnated Kids & Past Lives (Episode 17)

Weird Parents ·

2021/10/22

Our penultimate spooky season episode, where we delve into cases of reincarnated children with past lives. Sammie also does some past life regression guided meditation to see if she can find her past life. Spoiler: she almost falls asleep.Watch guided past life regression meditationWatch the Angel Initiative's angel meditationTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:58:41

Fear & Phobia (Episode 16)

Weird Parents ·

2021/10/21

We're back from the brink. Better than ever? Hmm. Maybe not. We're still pretty fucked in this episode! But we chat through childhood and parenting fears, as well as fear-based parenting. Sammie also has a story about peeing in a bottle on the motorway. Good times.Watch Brett Ullman's intro to fear-based parentingWatch the cursed images video from I Like PhobiasWatch the fear of oceans video from I Like PhobiasTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:01:12

Most Disturbing Fairy Tales Ever (Episode 15)

Weird Parents ·

2021/10/08

Spooky season continues. This week, we go right back to the OG tales of yore, full of wolves feeding grandmothers to their granddaughters and princesses collecting skeletons for their creepy gardens.Uh, and physic sausages, for some reason.We delve into the classics like Little Red Hiding Hood and Sleeping Beauty, right through to obscure stories from the Brothers Grimm, bringing it home to Angela Carter's Bloody Chamber and Walt Disney.It gets dark. And weird.More on the creepy abandoned

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01:06:17

Kids Are CREEPY (Episode 14)

Weird Parents ·

2021/10/01

What else is there to say? Little demons say and do some disturbing things.Thanks to everyone for sending in your spooky stories. We love ya xTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:08:31

Would You Rather? (Episode 13)

Weird Parents ·

2021/09/24

Would you rather be able to accurately predict your partner's rock, paper scissor moves? Or have a dog that can look after the baby overnight? Would you rather have your child sleep in in the morning? Or have an extra long nap in the afternoon? Would you rather have snot come out your butt or poo out your nose?We go through some of the weirdest 'would you rathers' we could find for parents, while we snuggle on the sofa with the puppy.Theme music by Yeah, He Dies

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00:59:35

How To Deal With Mum Guilt And Parent Guilt (Episode 12)

Weird Parents ·

2021/09/17

Parenting guilt is a topic we've mentioned sooooooooo many times already. But we decided it's finally time to get into it. This week, we talk through tactics and tips on how to deal with parenting guilt, and what experiences we've had with the never-ending pain of it.Theme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:08:16

Middle Child Syndrome: The Sandwich Toaster (Episode 11)

Weird Parents ·

2021/09/10

"You know, you just forget you've got [a sandwich toaster]. And it just sits there on the top of the cupboard collecting a layer of greasy fudge. And even if you do see it you just assume it's broken, you think if it's working I'd be using it all the time, but you don't and it just sits there." - Daisy from Spaced.It's no secret. Middle children are the forgotten ones. Coop takes us through his experience as the middle child. Including a dive into his

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01:02:08

Lies Parents Tell (Episode 10)

Weird Parents ·

2021/09/03

Wow, this one was a trip down trauma lane. We go through the lies our parents told us as kids - some of which were downright disturbing - as well as some of the 'useful' lies parents still use on their kids to this day. There's also a whole load of listener stories to get through. Thank you to everyone that submitted!Watch @Kat_Morgan's original videoWatch @mombarrassed5's reply videoTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:19:48

How To Reduce Your Impact On The Environment, ft....

Weird Parents ·

2021/08/27

Getting started on sustainable living isn't an overnight switch. It takes years of messing around finding out what works for you. We take you through the five ways we've started to reduce our own impact at home, as well as the five ways we want to do more. Also, Hollie! She's awesome. We love her! The Mindful Mama herself joins us halfway through to talk through her viral zero-waste Christmas story, getting started on low-impact sustainable living, and what a 'shnoob'

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01:16:16

Most Disturbing Kids TV Shows Ever: Part II, ft....

Weird Parents ·

2021/08/19

A whole new load of messed up kids TV shows to take you sickos through. Everything from conservative puppet shows to a grown man playing with poo. We're also joined by Alex from The Zeitgeist Lab Collections podcast, who takes us through some of his finds.How long is the title of this episode? Jeez.Follow Alex's podcast on TwitterTheme music by Yeah, He Dies

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01:17:01

Easy Eco Swaps for Parents (Episode 7)

Weird Parents ·

2021/08/13

The climate emergency is here. And it sucks. The worst bit is, we're all relatively helpless as individuals to do anything to solve it. But promoting an environmentally-friendly attitude in our daily lives, and with the products we buy, is one small thing we can do. From cloth nappies to daily toiletries, we talk about the easiest eco swaps to get you started with becoming more environmentally friendly.[Ad] Use the promo code 'SAMMIE' to get a 10% discount from the The Nappy Gurus for

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01:05:12

First Child Syndrome: Throwaway Pancake (Episode 6)

Weird Parents ·

2021/08/06

"Kids are like pancakes. The first one’s always a throwaway." - Sex Pest Man from Big Bang Theory. Sammie talks her experiences as the oldest sibling in her family. And we talk a lot about cannabis pancakes and MSN Messenger.Theme music by Yeah, He DiesWatch Kimmy Tan make space pancakesWatch Conor Carbone skate a railWatch a serious kid fightWatch the New Orleans tourist videoWatch Tùng Phương Vũ pop like hellWatch the 'omg, what a beast' guy

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01:16:03

Most Disturbing Kids TV Shows Ever: Part I (Episode 5)

Weird Parents ·

2021/07/30

They definitely don't make them like they used to. From roadkill puppets to tapeworm jump scares, we check out some of the weirdest and most disturbing kids TV shows we could find. Shoutout to some of our favourites, including Moon & Me, Goosebumps, Pingu, Demon Headmaster, Mr Blobby, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Home Movies, Adventure Time and much more. We'll do a part two as well soon!Theme music by Yeah, He Dies

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