Episodes

  • HotDadRadio - The 2026 Box Office Draft w/ Special Guest

    HotDadRadio - The 2026 Box Office Draft w/ Special Guest
    Feb 1 2026
    Three hosts. Seven picks each. Two cinematic curses per enemy. 🎬🔥 The 2026 HotDadRadio Box Office Draft puts Derek, Josh, and special guest Lizzie Spellman in a high-stakes movie prophecy cage match. They draft the films they think will dominate theaters all through 2026… then gleefully saddle each other with a couple guaranteed bombs. When the year ends, the box office decides who’s a visionary and who should never be allowed near a trailer again. Bragging rights included. Popcorn recommended. 🍿📈
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Jan 8th, 2026 - Noodlin' w/ Josh

    Jan 8th, 2026 - Noodlin' w/ Josh
    Jan 9 2026
    You’re reading the part of the podcast description that appears on every episode. This is where we establish vibes, talk in the third person, and politely remind you that this show exists in more than one place. Noodlin’ with Josh is a conversational podcast about creativity, career detours, internet culture, and the strange connective tissue between work, art, and modern life. Sometimes it’s a solo spiral, sometimes it’s a guest, sometimes it’s a roundtable. It always starts with curiosity and ends wherever the thread snaps. If you’d like to follow the show, lurk, or accidentally become part of the extended universe, here’s where to do that: • Instagram: @NoodlinwithJosh • Twitter: @joshweavr • Bluesky: @joshweaver.bsky.social • Twitch: @HotDadRadio Live streams, bonus conversations, and cross-show experiments happen regularly, so following along is the best way to catch the full experience.
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    30 mins
  • HotDadRadio - Episode 22 - Where Ya Been?!

    HotDadRadio - Episode 22 - Where Ya Been?!
    Dec 24 2025
    Josh and Derek dig into money, success, and what people should do once they’ve “made it,” unpacking why hoarding wealth feels broken and why giving back should be part of the endgame. That spirals into Josh teasing his upcoming 40th birthday roast, which promises radical honesty, emotional casualties, and zero safe words. From there, the conversation swings to fantasy football championship chaos, league ethics, and the urgent need for a proper trophy or belt, plus a truly cruel loser punishment involving Packers gear. The episode closes with music documentary talk, a very casual Christina Applegate sighting in Laurel Canyon, Counting Crows discourse, and half-serious plans to hit a bowl game or rivalry matchup in the future. Equal parts reflection, rivalry, and unearned confidence. Just how we like it.
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    48 mins
  • HotDadRadio - Ep 21 - Interview w/ Mark Hicks - Pucks, Presidents, and Parking Lots

    HotDadRadio - Ep 21 - Interview w/ Mark Hicks - Pucks, Presidents, and Parking Lots
    Aug 16 2025
    In this episode of HotDadRadio, we sit down with longtime Detroit Red Wings photographer Mark Hicks to hear how he went from motocross racer to capturing some of the most iconic moments in hockey history. Mark shares how a chance trade of gigs in 1988 led him to the Red Wings, where he built a career documenting playoff runs, rivalries, and milestone achievements. We cover: Mark’s early days working for free before turning photography into a thriving side hustle into a main-gig business selling his photography. The evolution of professional sports entertainment and strategies for reviving baseball and hockey for new audiences. (Hint: It involves keeping the bat.) Life behind the glass—documenting rivalries, concussions, and unforgettable playoff series. Coaching youth and college hockey, and how lessons from the Red Wings shaped his teams’ success. His surreal trip to the White House during a Stanley Cup visit, where he was escorted out—then brought back in to meet President Bill Clinton. The business of sports photography, from licensing to the changing economics of stadium ownership. Personal stories about balancing a corporate job at Ford Motor Company while chasing his passion for photography. We also talk content creation, podcast planning, and the future of live streams during hockey season. Whether you’re a Detroit Red Wings fan, a sports photography enthusiast, or just love behind-the-scenes stories from the world of professional sports, this episode is packed with insights, history, and plenty of humor.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • HDR Ep. 20 - the Twenthiest

    HDR Ep. 20 - the Twenthiest
    Aug 10 2025
    In this chaos-fueled episode of Hot Dad Radio, Josh, Derek, and Ryan (plus a muted Paul Blart cameo) spiral from steak-sizzling ASMR to an unfiltered takedown of tech titans, third-party politics, and ketamine-fueled billionaires. They debate Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg, geek out over The Social Network 2, and unpack the wildest Hunter Biden interview quotes. Somewhere in the mix, there’s heartfelt tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a Hulu binge recommendation (Missing Persons Unit), deep dives into forgotten sitcoms (Listen Up with Jason Alexander), and an impromptu plan to stream them for charity. Add in a sprinkle of music league hype, Veep quotes, and soapbox moments about slowing down your news consumption, and you’ve got an episode that’s equal parts political bar fight, pop culture rabbit hole, and group therapy session. It’s Hot Dad Radio: unfiltered, unpredictable, and unapologetically all over the damn map. Ask ChatGPT
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    47 mins
  • HDR Ep.19c - Let's try this one!

    HDR Ep.19c - Let's try this one!
    Jul 24 2025
    Josh, Derek, and Ryan swap Garfield stickers, roast Derek’s music league flop, and dive into the absurd: Elon Musk’s Tesla meddling, Hunter Biden’s presidential “what if,” Aaron Sorkin taking on The Social Network sequel, and the passing of Malcolm Jamal Warner. They also plot a fantasy football league, charity stream, and a nostalgic binge of Jason Alexander’s Listen Up.
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    47 mins
  • Ep17 - HotGlampRadio

    Ep17 - HotGlampRadio
    Jun 25 2025
    HotDadRadio — Episode 17: Boneless Wings, Basement Vibes & Bachelor Party Glamping This week, your favorite silly geese dive into everything from Nintendo Switch 2 hot takes, Drake’s post-beef bar buzz and AI’s weird Spotify data sharing. Josh tells all about his brother’s glamping bachelor party in Michigan, Derek unpacks his feelings during an Andrew McMahon concert, and Ryan dreams of being immortalized on a Magic: The Gathering card. There’s also classic rock confusion, church band rivalries, trivia wins (sort of), and a cursed necklace heist from a very emotional event. Segments: 🎮 Nintendo Switch OLED Review 🎤 Andrew McMahon Live Recap 🌲 Glamping + Bachelor Party Shenanigans 🖌️ Depressed Monsters Gold Spike Mural Project 💾 AI Privacy & Spotify Discord Data 🧙 Magic, Marvel & Murals 🍗 All-You-Can-Eat Wing Regrets 📚 Productivity Hacks Using AI 🎶 Concert Updates & New Music Plans Where to Find Us: Weekly Streams: Hot Dad Radio's Twitch Stream – Fridays 8pm pst Join our community on Discord: [dm for the link] Follow our Shenanigans on IG: @HotDadRadio For some spicy content...dm us.
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    1 hr
  • Noodlin with Josh and Caitlin Burt on AI...at a resturant

    Noodlin with Josh and Caitlin Burt on AI...at a resturant
    Jun 21 2025
    Noodlin’ with Josh & Caitlin Burt (@caitsly): AI, Actors, and Apocalypse-Proof Business Advice In this live-recorded (as in while we were eating dinner at a restaurant downtown Plymouth) episode of Noodlin’ with Josh, I'm joined by actor and business development pro Caitlin Burt for a spicy, outdoor deep-dive into the weird world of AI and how it’s impacting everything from creative industries to corporate meetings. Expect hot takes, real strategies, and a few rogue Frank’s RedHot references. We explore: How to use ChatGPT without getting spoon-fed feel-good nonsense. What generative AI can’t do (and why that matters). The two possible futures for creatives in an AI-powered world. Real-time workflows for automating meetings, notes, and calendars. Whether AI-generated movies will be the next Western or the next mistake. Plus: trolling etiquette, bad tips, and a waitress who may be 23 but serves like she's been at it for 30 years. I cannot iterate enough that this episode was recorded while seated outside patio at a restaurant in a busy metro-Detroit suburb. Take that into as much consideration as you'd like. This episode is packed with philosophical noodling, tactical prompts, and more that enough chaos to keep things interesting.
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    41 mins