Judson shares a significant life update with both pain and optimism while Brian goes on a perfect date. A listener submits a Hookup of the Week in which he experiences Judson’s definition of Daddyness. They are then joined by actor, writer, comedian and star of his own off-Broadway solo show, ‘Ta-Da!,’ Josh Sharp. Josh talks about how fun it can and should be to live outside the norm as queer people, recounts some of his formative sexual experiences, reminisces fondly about the days of finding sex on Craigslist, shares the secret to the longevity of his 11+-year relationship with his boyfriend, and challenges gay men of a certain age to find new ways to be queer. He discusses the origins and development of ‘Ta-Da!,’ working with the Tony Award-winning director of ‘Oh, Mary!,’ Sam Pinkleton, the significance of ‘Oh, Mary!’s’ breakout success, and the future of his work with longtime comedy partner Aaron Jackson, with whom he wrote and starred in the movie, ‘Dicks: The Musical.’ He also puts the rumors about Lea Michele’s reading ability to rest and reveals why he loves clip-on earrings. Josh then helps Brian and Judson respond to a question from a listener ten years his boyfriend’s senior who wants to avoid developing into a punishing parent in their relationship.

Josh Sharp on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cluckcluckjoshsharp

Josh Sharp’s Ta-Da on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshsharptada/

Josh Sharp’s Ta-Da on the Web: https://www.joshsharptada.com/

Dads and Daddies on the Web: https://www.dadsanddaddies.com/

Dads and Daddies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadsanddaddiespod.bsky.social

Judson and Brian celebrate the return of their husband and daughter (respectively) after three weeks apart. Judson feels his age taking in the fashions at a Bushwick dance party, while Brian feels his age due to the constant medical upkeep his body suddenly requires. The two are touched by a Hookup of the Week, submitted by a listener who credits the podcast for its inspiration. They are then joined by José Rolón, known as @nycgaydad across social media, where he has garnered more than 750K followers of his adventures as a single gay father to three kids, and has become a leading voice in parenting and LGBTQ+ Latinx representation. José shares the unbelievable story of how he found himself a single dad of three, how and why the video clips of his family became a viral sensation, how he views fame for himself and his children, his experiences navigating dating and sex, his feelings on aging, and how his partner of more than two years has integrated into his family life. He also speaks for the first time about the upsetting ways a far-right conspiracist has manipulated his content, how José is fighting him in court, and how he is so far succeeding in what could prove to be a landmark case for the LGBTQ+ community. José then helps Brian and Judson respond to a Go Ask Your Dad question from a listener who is two months away from becoming a father and is worried about the judgement he will receive from friends, family and even his own husband, if he continues to be as outwardly sex positive as he’s always been.

José on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycgaydad

José on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nycgaydad

Dads and Daddies on the Web: https://www.dadsanddaddies.com/

Dads and Daddies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadsanddaddiespod.bsky.social

Brian gleefully becomes a Provincetown convert and extols the virtues of Family Week. Judson shares two recent learnings about language. Together they follow a listener's incredible adventures while traveling on the "Hookup of the Week." The two are then joined by Rabbi Jason Klein, senior rabbi at the largest LGBTQ synagogue in the world, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York City (not to mention Brian’s first serious boyfriend over 25 years ago). Rabbi Klein talks about his path to becoming a rabbi, how queer people can reclaim their right to religion, how he experiences dating and the apps, sex as a spiritual practice, and his recent arrest for civil disobedience. He also calls on fellow Jews to be the best Jews they can be and stop what is happening in Gaza, and shares some thoughts on combating despair in the current state of world affairs. Rabbi Klein then joins Brian and Judson in responding to a question from a listener struggling with the adjustment to single life after separating from his husband of seven years.

Dads and Daddies on the Web: https://www.dadsanddaddies.com/

Dads and Daddies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsanddaddiespod

Dads and Daddies on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadsanddaddiespod.bsky.social