Podcast Episodes

Clueless with Kristofer Thomas

One time in the 1990s a scary litigator melted the hearts of millions of kids by reminding his daughter that "you divorce wives, not kids." We discuss Mel Horowitz—the loveliest shouty dad in popular…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

The Wrestler w. Gaby Dunn

It's a movie about a big, messy sweetie who can't get out of his own way and all of the folks who suffer as a result. We talk The Wrestler, alcoholic dads, and more with the wonderful Gaby Dunn.

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Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Muriel's Wedding with Laura Lippman

An effervescent dark comedy that addresses the crushing nature of patriarchy while also paying tribute to ABBA on a number of levels? We gushed about Muriel's Wedding with the endlessly marvelous Lau…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

The Dark Knight with Aubrey Gordon

A bunch of men have competing views on how best to parent their city, though they all agree the task of dadding around is a thankless, back-breaking, and secretive operation. A lovable anarchist lite…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Bonus Episode: Death (and other stuff)

We're putting last week's episode of Shootin' the Shit w. Why Are Dads [our Patreon bonus series] over here on the main feed because it sounds like a lot of y'all are dealing with some of that heavy-…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

10 Things I Hate About You with Sanpriti Ireland

10 Things I Hate About You is Shakespeare seen through a 90s teen comedy lens and it remains such a treat. Along with special guest Sanpriti Ireland, we talk about Kat, her over-protective dad, Heath…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Fargo with Clementine Ford

A group of men have some feelings, don't know what to do with them, and get everyone around them into a big mess. Sound familiar? We discuss Fargo, what me mean by "straight men", and the great Marge…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Citizen Ruth with Candace Jane Opper

Is it possible that sometimes folks get so carried away in representing their causes that they overlook the humanity of the people about whom they purport to care? We discuss the criminally underrate…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Saw, the Sawniverse, and Sad Dads with Jamelle Bouie

A series about a broken, sad man who expects way way more from everyone around him? Who lives by a convoluted code? The Sawniverse is about a perpetually disappointed dad and all of the kids who brea…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Magnolia (Dads Can Be Very a Lot) with Emma Copley Eisenberg

We are joined by Emma Copley Eisenberg for a discussion about intersections of fate, Aimee Mann, the enduring beauty of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and one of the most sprawling movies about unpacking da…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago