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The Imperfect Dads Podcast

A space to discuss all the ups and downs of fatherhood! Hosted by Devon. Formerly The Nashville Dads.

kids & family parenting

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Episode 213 | Musician Joe Pug host of The Working...

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2026/02/23

On this episode we have on musician and host of The Working Songwriter Podcast Joe Pug. We talked about balancing podcasting, touring, and recording new music, appreciating this phase of parenting, coaching baseball, keeping the magic of holidays alive as kids get older, and prioritizing being around for his kids. Send a text Support the show Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theimperfectdadspodcast . Look for new episodes of The Imperfect Dads Podcast every Monday and Thursday. Th...

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Episode 212 | Musician Mike Mantione from Five Eight

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2026/02/19

On this episode we have on musician Mike Mantione, who you might know from his band Five Eight We discussed his life now that his kids are adults and out of the house, our shared love of the Athens Georgia music scene, creativity and AI, his openness to discuss mental health, balancing working a full time job being a dad a husband and trying to record music at the end of the day, how meditation has changed his life, and how he goes from work to family mode and wanting to be more ...

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Episode 211 | Guitarist Stéphane Wrembel

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2026/02/16

On this episode we have on guitarist Stephane Wrembel Stephane shares his insights on jazz, how he approaches playing guitar, the importance of learning music, the balance of parenting, discipline, and the importance of nurturing creativity in children, and cooking. A lot of this conversation is about the concept of creativity and channeling the energy that came before you and learning how to respect and put your own spin on it. As well as Stephane ...

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Episode 210 | Todd Bell Bass player for Hey Mercedes,...

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2026/02/12

On this episode we have on Todd Bell, the bass player for Braid, Hey Mercedes and Fight Dice. We talked about his life as a teacher, having a teenage daughter, living in Wisconsin, how he became a teacher, traveling to Japan to play a show and bringing the family along, how they plan shows when they all have day jobs, early years of Braid and Hey Mercedes, time touring with Jimmy Eat World, and being an older dad but staying young. Send a text Support the show Follow us on ...

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Episode 209 | William Goldsmith Drummer Sunny Day...

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2026/02/09

ON this episode we have on drummer William Goldsmith. You may know him being in Sunny Day Real Estate, Assertion or The Foo Fighters. We talk about his 3 kids, adventures around town with his younger kids, being full dad mode when not on tour, living in the pacific north west, leaving shows early cause you’re tired, therapy, martial arts, playing music with his kids, disappearing from music for 9 years, and lots of stories about being on tour and bands he’s played in. Send us a text...

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Episode 208 | Author Marissa Burt

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2026/02/05

On this episode we have on author Marisa Burt. We talked about being a mom to 6 kids, balancing time and intentionality with kids, over researching things, how she ended up in the pacific north west and how unique every kid can be. A lot of our talk is about her new book she wrote with Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting How False Promises Betrayed a generation of evangelical families. This book is a deep dive into Christian parenting some of you may...

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Episode 207 | Children's Author Bob Shea

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2026/02/02

On this episode we have on children’s author Bob Shea! We talked about having ADHD, his son coming home for the holidays, the fun of having a teenager, his life as an author, his creative process and realities of having a creative career. I think Bob’s books are hilarious and very creative. If you haven’t read any of them, check out Chez Bob, Who Wet My pants? Or The Scariest Book Ever. Send us a text Support the show Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theimperfectdadspodcas...

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Episode 206 | Jeremy Houtsma of Safe In Sound Podcast

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2026/01/29

On this episode we have on Jeremy Houtsma from Safe In Sound podcast. We talked trying to play guitar when you have kids, how YouTube has changed learning things, when your younger kids wants to do the same thing as your older kid, his life as a therapist, how being a therapist is different when it’s your own kids, taking the time to explain things to your kids, and his podcast safe in sound where he talks to musicians about mental health music. Send us a text Support the show...

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Episode 205 | Nonie Ferguson of Law Elevated

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2026/01/26

On this episode we have on lawyer Nonie Ferguson from Law Elevated in Park City Utah. We talked about always finding half eaten kid snacks around the house, how she’s having a second kid any day now, how she’s preparing for her second kid, why she became a lawyer, moving to Utah, taking the bar twice, her time as a public defender, how she switched to family law, mental space with running her own business. I also took the time to ask her if you are going through a divorce, or ...

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Episode 204 | Andrew Morgan Smith Film and Media...

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2026/01/22

On this episode we have on media and film composer Andrew Morgan Smith. We talked about how he has 6 kids, family dynamics with that many kids, teaching your kids empathy and kindness, teaching your kids calming techniques when they have a panic attack, trying to keep friends as an adult, and his life as a film and media composer. Andrew if you’re listening to this. I did take out like…pretty much all of our discussion of plug ins, walking around rooms and clapping to see how the room sou...

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Episode 203 | Author Patton Dodd "The Father You Get"

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2026/01/19

On this episode we have on author Patton Dodd. We talked about his kids getting older and now being a plane flight away, life in Texas, and his day job helping families. Most of this conversation was about his new book The Father you Get. Patton had a difficult relationship with his dad. His dad made his family move a lot, burned a lot of bridges, and Patton wrote this book about their relationship. Patton was pretty honest about the journey of trying to...

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Episode 202 | Author Lauren Tetenbaum

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2026/01/15

On this episode we have on author, lawyer, and therapist Lauren Tetenbaum We talk about kids crafting, being a cool mom, having the best snacks at your house, how she became a lawyer, social worker, and advocate for women, writing her book, what it’s like being on a book tour with family at home, and trying to answer the question what the ef is menopause. Her new book is called Millennial Menopause: preparing for perimenopause, menopause and life’s next period. And it has a chapter helpin...

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Episode 201 | Randy James Musician/Lead singer of...

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2026/01/12

On this episode we have on Randy James from the band Hopeful. We talked about his journey with fertility and having 3 kids, having a band centered around hope and faith, starting a music career in his 30s, being from a music family, how he wants to be present for his family, getting older and getting healthier. I got a real sense of gratitude from Randy in this call and excitement for life. And that felt really cool to tap into on a call. He’s making music, he’s a dad, and he ...

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Episode 200!!!!! | Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids,...

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2026/01/08

On this episode we have on Matt Pryor who you might know from The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, The Terrible Twos, or playing under his own name. We talked about his time podcasting, his old podcast Nothing to Write Home About, story arcs and conflict in kid entertainment, his experience making kids music, food, his sense of humor, thoughts on songwriting, his new album, getting sober, kickstarter campaigns, promoting yourself and having kids who are now adults. Matt’s new album The Sa...

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Episode 199 | Musician Tony Kamel

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2026/01/05

On this episode we have on musician Tony Kamel. I talked to Tony about expecting his second kid in 2026, life a musician, having a painting business, mental health, and activities he likes to do with his daughter. A big part of this conversation was talking about the stress and anxiety of figuring out how to make sure your wife feels supported, but also you’re financially secure and trying to be present for your family. Tony was really honest about the tension of wanting to get out ...

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Episode 198 | Comedian Mal Hall

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2025/12/22

On this episode we have on comedian Mal Hall. We talked about the chaos of having three kids, traveling across the country as a stand up comedian, business realities of being a comedian, making a lot of pizza and doing a pop up pizza business during the pandemic, cooking with your kids, growing up poor, and what he does to help around the house when in town. Mal Hall has a new family friendly comedy special called What Are We Doing Today? It’s him telling stories about his life ...

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Episode 197 | Drummer Mark Stepro (The Wallflowers,...

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2025/12/18

On this episode we talk to touring drummer Mark Stepro. Mark is the current touring drummer for the Wallflowers and has also played with Ben Kweller. We talked about both being German and from the midwest, reflections on his son turning 10, talking to your kids about darkness in the world while also wanting them to stay a kid, generational parenting differences, how he stays connected while on tour, learning to set boundaries as a musician, doing family admin on a tour bus,...

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Episode 196 | Drummer Mike Robinson (Say Anything, K...

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2025/12/15

On this episode we have on drummer Mike Robinson. Mike is currently the touring drummer for the band Say Anything and has a podcast called Food on Tour where bands talk about their favorite places to eat while on tour. Mike talked about his son loves playing drums with him, how difficult working in the creative industry can be, his excitement to play with Max Bemis, letting his son go to sound check for bands, his son thinking he knows all the cool drummers, and the reality of having ...

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Episode 195 | Allan Shedlin Daddying Film Festival

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2025/12/11

On this episode we have on Allan Shedlin from Daddying Film Festival. How I found Allan was kind cool. An account called Daddying Film Festival start following us on instagram and I noticed it was a film festival about fatherhood and encouraging people to make videos about fatherhood so I thought I’d reach out to them to see if they wanted to talk about it on the podcast! Then I was introduced to Allan and found out he’s been an advocate for film and fatherhood his entire career, his arti...

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Episode 194 | Rob Reider of Sad Dads Club

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2025/12/08

This episode’s guest is Rob Reider the executive director of the Sad Dads Club. The Sad Dads Club helps bereaved fathers navigate life after the loss of a child. This episode discovers child loss and the darkness that comes after it. The Sad Dads Club exists to create community for dads after such a huge loss. Rob and I talked about his love of music and his time in a band and the do it yourself punk scene, his experience with having a stillbirth, going through IVF, and...

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