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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

38:48

DadChat: Sit down Sport, we need to talk politics...

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2024/11/07

It's been a...not great week for many of us online. Jack Forman, a dad, a former teacher, radio host, and kid indie music artist joins Francis to talk about how to talk about Presidential Elections with your kids Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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46:21

DadChat: Fisher Price Jam Session

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2024/11/04

This week Nate is still in Geneva Housing limbo, but he's getting closer. The two talk about finding new hobbies in middle age, spreading artistic wings, and how to rock out baby style If you like this and want more, we release three bonus episodes a month on Patreon. You can get even more Dad content such as MASHCast, Deadliest Warrior, and a lot more - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Take a look at the store, find some of that art we're talking about - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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10:55

MASHcast - Crisis and George *Preview*

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2024/10/31

This month's MASH episodes are right in our wheelhouse. Crisis sees the 4077th dealing with supply line cuts as best they can. George tackles homosexuality in the Military, and it's surprisingly well done and not super offensive. Get the entire episode, and eight years of bonus content for just $5 a month on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/115076313

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51:43

The Black Box of Doom with Jason Pargin

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2024/10/28

This week Jason Pargin joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, I'm Beginning to Worry About this Black Box of Doom. We discuss the impact of social media, the desire to follow breaking news regardless of what is true or not, and the KILLDOZER Pick up the book - https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/starting-to-worry-about-9781250285959/ Follow Jason on your preferred social media here - https://linktr.ee/jasonkpargin

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10:21

Deadliest Warrior: William Wallace vs Shaka Zulu...

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2024/10/24

This month Francis is joined by November (@PostOctoborist) to talk discuss the matchup of two men of legend, the Highland hero William Wallace vs the king of Africa Shaka Zulu. It's an episode full of wallet chains and uncomfortable Scottish shit talking. Listen to November's many podcasts WTYP, Trash Future, Kill James Bond, No Gods No Mayors This is a preview episode from our Patreon. Sign up got $5 a month and get access to this and eight years of bonus content -

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57:18

Dadchat: Hoosier Daddy

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2024/10/22

Francis discovers there are cities that will pay for you to move to them, mostly in Indiana. Nate does his best to dissuade him This is an unlocked bonus episode. If you like this, you'll get lots more on our Patreon. Eight years of bonus content at the $5 level - https://www.patreon.com/c/Hellofawaytodie Check out the new store, find a new collectable. Stickers, patches, pins, trading cards and more - https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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11:34

The Zoo Crew goes on Vacation

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2024/10/17

This week the Zoo Crew talks vacations. Where we've been, where we're going, and a lot more. Get the whole episode, and more, on Patreon. Five bucks a month gets you access to all of our bonus content - https://www.patreon.com/posts/114174563

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50:03

DadChat: How to own a home (Don't)

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2024/10/15

This week Nate and Francis talk about the downsides to home ownership (not having any money) and renting (also not having any money). We discuss Francis' recent trip to Hawaii, Nate finally escaping Normal Island for good, and joining strike lines If you like this and want more, you can get it on Patreon. $5 a month gets you three bonus episodes, videos, and all kinds of other exclusive dad content - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie We have a store! Stickers, patches, pins and more. Check

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37:44

Have Snakes, Need Birds with Travis Klempan

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2024/10/07

Francis talks about the novel Have Snakes, Need Birds with author Travis Klempan. Travis weaves a story of deployment boredom mixed with spiritual horror as Sgt. Mackinzie finds himself in the middle of a metaphysical war between two ancient spirits. All while trying to keep track of the physical war which threatens him and his team every day. PATREON If you like what you hear and want more, we have more content available on Patreon. If you don't like what you hear and still want to support us,

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11:08

Deadliest Warrior: Shaolin Monk vs. Maori

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2024/10/02

KD is back this month to pit steel against stone as the Shaolin Monks take on the Maori. Are there multiple Hakas? Yes. Is everything basically a club? Yes. Is someone oddly racist at a computer at the very end? You bet your ass. This is a preview of our most recent bonus episodes. You can listen to this, our previous episodes, and every future bonus at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie While you're here, check out our new store where you can get everything from stickers to t-shirts, to a new

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50:56

The Thin Purple Line with Jasper Craven

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2024/09/30

Journalist and returning guest Jasper Craven recently went through security guard training and six months of employment to write about the experience. It's a mix of bad training, worse instructors, and a lot of people just trying to get a job. You can read his reporting here in Harpers Magazine PATREON If you like what you hear and want more, we have more content available on Patreon. If you don't like what you hear and still want to support us, you can also give us money on Patreon. Click here

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11:00

Zoo Crew: News Roundup Preview

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2024/09/25

We discuss the news up to September 20th. Any news happening after that we cannot be accountable for. This week, it's the first piece of "history" gun guys go for (because they're dirt cheap), the SKS. We also talk about the North Carolina governor race and a bailiff getting a little wild in the judges chambers. This is a preview episode of one of our many monthly bonus episodes. You can access this and more at the $5 level of Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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47:30

DadChat: In Search of Mister Coffee

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2024/09/23

It’s another DadChat featuring Nate and Francis, and in this week’s episode we’re talking all sorts of things: relocation expenses, pre-positioning supplies when changing babies, and the surprisingly varied ways in which people make coffee on the eastern side of the Atlantic. Which is to say, Francis has never actually had someone explain to him what espresso actually is. We also answer a lot of Ask A Dad questions! Like Hell of a Way? Check out our Patreon and get hundreds of hours of bonus content

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10:49

MASHCast: Schrödinger's virginity * Preview *

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2024/09/20

This week Francis and Carey watch two more episodes of MASH. We are nearly done with Season 2, and the characters really start to come out. Klinger is better dressed, Radar is getting some (theoretically), and Hawkeye's eyes have never been so blue. You can listen to this, our previous episodes, and every future bonus at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie While you're here, check out our new store where you can get everything from stickers to t-shirts, to a new coffee mug you didn't know you

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49:18

DadChat: Back to School Edition feat. Jack Forman

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2024/09/16

For this week’s DadChat, we have a special guest: Jack Forman, who’s been on before and who is now helping produce the show while Nate navigates the alpine labyrinth of Swiss bureaucracy. And in this episode, Jack discusses his experience as a former elementary school teacher, and what the oft-discussed ‘back to school’ period is like for teachers and school staff. We very much hope you enjoy it! Jack is a highly accomplished musician making music for kids, and he’s got a Patreon! Check it out

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47:41

DadChat: Trains Across Cultures

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2024/09/10

Francis has missed his train, or at least one of them, and Nate took a train to enjoy the air conditioning in the middle of a European heat wave. We discuss the travails of being an Amtrak passenger, the experience of riding in the jungle gym car on CFF trains, 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: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches,

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47:47

DadChat: Eurodad Chronicles

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2024/09/04

Nate’s finally moved to yet another country even further from Indiana, and for this week’s episode he and Francis discuss the travails of being the single member of your family who speaks the language of the country you’re in, the inevitability of your kids making fun of you for speaking that language badly, 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: www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now

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11:16

Deadliest Warrior: Green Berets vs Spetsnaz *Preview*

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2024/08/27

Get the entire episode for $5 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/110884628 The Zoo Crew is back for this month's Deadliest Warrior. It's our first group on group battle with modern weapons. Come for the ballistics knife and stay as we speculate how many war crimes each person did in Afghanistan.

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55:01

DadChat: The Grand National Park Experience

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2024/08/23

This week Jack Forman joins Francis to discuss a multi week trip to various National Parks on the western seaboard. There is also advice on how to get a cat (open your door, one will eventually walk in) and how much we love to BE in the outdoors but not SLEEP in it Check out the new store at https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ Like what you're hearing and want more? For $5 a month you'll get extra bonus episodes you won't hear on the live feed - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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10:25

M*A*S*HCast - Sometimes they don't hold up *PREVIEW*

What a Hell of a Way to Dad ·

2024/08/20

Francis and Carey watch For Want of a Boot and Operation Noselift and learn sometimes fifty year old TV shows don't hold up very well. This is a preview episode. You can listen to the whole episode at any dollar amount on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/110476306?pr=true Check out the new store at https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/

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