Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover kick off the episode with a brutally honest convo about colonoscopy prep because midlife comes at you fast. Then it’s a new round of Parent Haters Club, featuring viral clips from Chappell Roan and Seth Rogen, who both openly question why anyone would want to be a parent. Ali discusses his gastroenterologist's line of sausages and making french fries with his teen son for nine hours this past weekend. Later, the guys tackle two listener dilemmas: one from a dad who just got blocked by his teenage daughter on Instagram (but still saw what she posted), and another from a stepdad getting roasted nonstop by his teen stepsons.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover tackle the chaos, comedy, and curveballs of modern fatherhood. From terrifying school nurse calls to surviving hyper-competitive youth sports culture. Ali opens up about gout, broken bones, and why some dads should never coach. Plus: a deep dive into China’s “Drop the Dad, Keep the Baby” trend and what to do when grandma won't stop popping in.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover explore the anxities truths of fatherhood as the guys swap delivery room war stories. Neil reads a surprisingly moving piece about being a hockey dad that makes him emotional despite hating sports. Later, Ali reflects on bonding with his 13-year-old over Austin Powers. Plus: a rapid fire round of “Dad Joke vs. Bad Joke.”

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover kick things off with some spring training chat and talk about the low, LOW minor league baseball salaries. Neil wonders whether it’s okay for his 4-year-old to watch Captain America, and reminisces about his own childhood movie viewing history and why he retired his Ace Ventura impressions. Later, the guys weigh in on Chinese mice with two dads (it's true), cultural appropriation in food, and what to do when your kids challenge their conspiracy-loving cranky grandpa at Sunday dinner. Plus, the lost art of school lunch trading, parenting on planes, and how wasabi peas might just get you booked on Fox & Friends.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover revisit the classic BBC Dad interrupted on live TV by his kids, Ali discusses almost getting cast in a Roman Coppola commercial, and the guys debate whether its okay to lie to your kids about going to Disneyworld without them. Plus, what's the proper etiquette in a Dad's poker night when the other players are just not good? And later, the lazy man's guide to cooking meat without marinating for 48 hours.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover wax nostalgic about their SAT scores, pirating songs on Limewire with the desktop computer, and Ali's long term bond with best friend and Emmy Award Winning actor Sterling K. Brown. Plus Ali takes listener questions about everything from how to handle tantrums without losing your cool, whether it's even possible to totally unplug from the virtual world, and how to handle those toxic friends who won't stop complaining. And later, Ali shares some advice for the barbeque enthusiast who needs to balance family time with his grilling obsession.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover are back to talk fatherhood, nostalgia, and all the weird stuff that comes with being a grown-up. This week, the guys discuss Elon Musk’s 13th kid, why The Game of Life teaches all the wrong lessons, and whether or not board games are secretly profiling people. Ali tackles listener questions on how to handle parental small talk at the playground, the eternal grill debate (charcoal, gas, or $30K luxury setup?) and the impossible battle against your kids' screen time. Plus, Neil shares the Mark Bittman story that haunts his thoughts daily.

Host Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Producer Neil Padover return to dive into the absurd, heartwarming, and sometimes chaotic world of fatherhood. In this episode, they tackle everything from surviving a zombie apocalypse to the unexpected perils of Valentine’s Day crafts. Ali takes listener questions about teens who suddenly goes silent, navigating the impossible world of picky eaters, and whether it’s okay to absolutely despise Bluey. Plus, the guys break down Marcus Jordan’s DUI fiasco, the secret lives of rich kids, and the biggest parenting question of all: how much should you spy on your kids?