Overly Honest Dads

Episode 35 - I've Bean Very Hungry

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:05 GMT

In this week's episode, we discuss entering Lockdown pt. 3 again, John tells a legendary tale of parental abuse in the form of Bean Dad, and we return to Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 34 - Christmas Special

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 23:59:02 GMT

We end the rollercoaster of 2020 with our festive Christmas Quiz. Join us as we test our knowledge on baby-related questions that we really should know, among others - it ends up being a close call! We also can't forget Dad News and Am I Being Unreasonable.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our supporters. See you next year!

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Episode 33 - A Roarsome Book Review

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:52 GMT

In this week's episode, Magnus neglects to warn us that his microphone sounds like absolute crap, Matt introduces us to new segment Overly Honest Book Club, and finally, we return to the World of Parenting alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 32 - Putting Your Child on a Pedestal

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:38 GMT

In this week's episode, Matt reviews a Montessori learning tower, we enter The World of Parenting to discuss the futility of expecting infants to sleep by 6 months old, and finally, we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 31 - Full of Hot Air

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:35 GMT

In this week's episode, John returns to our first product review in long while by having a thoroughly engaging discussion around the heated airer he unironically loves, we enter The World of Parenting to talk about wholesome and not so wholesome baby news, and finally, we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 30 - The Terrible Twos

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:47:11 GMT

In this week's episode, we marvel over how we've managed to get to 30 episodes, or 29 episodes...but also maybe 28 episodes...with only 4 listeners (shout-out to Sea of Fatherhood), we discuss the transition of babies to toddlers, and finally, we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 29 - Making the Purrrfect Coffee

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:56:30 GMT

In this week's episode, Magnus tells us that parenting is no longer interesting, in our new Parenting Philosophies section Matt tells us how to make exquisite coffee using the illegal faecal matter of a small jungle cat, and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 28 - Our Philosophies (Protip: Don't listen to us for anything)

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 17:34:09 GMT

In this week's episode, we catch up after a some time away from recording due to the pandemic, we introduce our new segment Parenting Philosophies where we share with your our own life tips for new parents, and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 27 - Find Your Inner Peas: Weaning Baby Edition

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:23:35 GMT

In this week's episode, John wears a pink gown, we continue on with our new segment Dad Masterclass where Magnus shows us how to create an un-beet-able pureé for your weaning baby, and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 26 - Nice to meat you

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:13:28 GMT

In this week's episode, John shines a turd, we continue out with our new segment Dad Masterclass and Matt shares how he pats down his meat with premium kitchen towel, and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 25 - Substantial Data

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:37:51 GMT

In this week's episode, we introduce a new segment Dad Masterclass, John provides us with 'substantial data', and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable alongside our regular Dad News.

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Episode 24 - Batteries Not Included

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:58:49 GMT

Enjoy another fun-packed episde of dadchat from the Overly Honest Dads!

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Episode 23 - A Sinking Feeling

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:53:09 GMT

In this week's episode, John goes off the deep end with his pool woes, we learn that all babies pretend not to understand normal speech in The World of Parenting, and we return to discussion of Am I Being Unreasonable, alongside our regular Dad News and Product Review.

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Episode 22 - The World of Parenting

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:55:59 GMT

This episodes features the debut of a brand new segment: the World of Parenting! In this segment our resident boffin - Magnus - gives us a science-focused news story about parenting, while our resident jester - John - gives us a more lighthearted story. All this alongside our usual Dad News, Product Review and Am I Being Unreasonable.

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Episode 21 - The End of Babies (the Netflix show)

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:48:41 GMT

In this episodes the dads finally get to the end of recapping the Netflix documentary series Babies. We also hear some dad news, there's another appearance for last week's controvertial slippers and we finish off with a round of Am I Being Unreasonable.

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Episode 20 - The Slipper Controversy

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:03:51 GMT

In this week's episode, Magnus reveals he is a deadbeat dad, there is a controversy over a pair of slippers, we recap episode 5 of the Netlfix series 'Babies' and finish things off with Am I Being Unreasonable. Enjoy!

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Episode 19 - Dadimus Prime and the Autodads

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:17:11 GMT

In this episiode you'll hear our three jovial dad-pals share their dad news, talk honestly about the 4th episode of the Netflix documentary series 'Babies' and finish off with a spot of Am I Being Reasonable.

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Episode 18 - John VS Seagulls

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:26:47 GMT

In this fun-packed episode we hear John detail his recent seagull drama, Magnus reviews a product, we recap episode 3 of the Netflix documentary series 'Babies' and we round things out with some Am I Being Unreasonable. Enjoy!

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Episode 17 - Development Goals Part 2

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:57:36 GMT

This episode of Overly Honest Dads is a follow up to episode 6. We talk about development goals for babies aged 7 - 12 months and also revisit the question of whether development goals are a useful concept overall.

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Episode 16 - Overly Roided Dog

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:43:27 GMT

In this episode of Overly Honest Dads Matt reviews a kids toy, we discuss episide 2 of the Netflix document Babies and we round things out with some Am I Being Unreasonable. And there's Dad News up top. Enjoy!

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Episode 15 - The Mistakes We Made

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:07:26 GMT

This episode seeing us getting together in person for the first time since lockdown - with the appropriate social distancing measures in place of course! You'll hear some Dad News and then a discussion of the various mistakes we've made as dads.

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Episode 14: Segments: A Slightly New Format

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:05:00 GMT

In this episode we try out a slightly new format, in which we review a new documentary show about babies, do some dad news and play a game of Am I Being Unreasonable.

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Bonus Coronacast 2

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:34:21 GMT

This week's episode is our second remotely-recorded bonus coronacast. This episode features an interview with Matt's friend Phil, whose second child arrived during lockdown.

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Episode 13 - Reviews: Quinn's First Year Plus Our First Product Review

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 16:41:51 GMT

In this episode we switch up the format a little bit and start to review some of the products that we use in our lives as dads. And in the main segment, Magnus gives us a very honest appraisal of his first year as a dad.

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Episode 12 - Discussions to Have Before You Decide to Try for Kids

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:57:56 GMT

In this episode the dads run through a series of discussions you might want to have with your significant other before you decide to have kids. There's also some Dad News up top. The eagle-eyed among you might notice that we've jumped from episode 10 to 12. Maybe one days we'll reveal what happened to episode 11...or maybe we'll leave it a mystery!

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Episode 10 - Discipline: Gluttons for Punishment

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:26:23 GMT

In this episode, the Overly Honest Dads tackle the thorny issue of disciplining kids. John shares his experiences raising his brood, whereas Magnus and Matt make predictions for how they'll handle things when the time eventually comes for them to instil some discipline. And of course there's some dad news up top.

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Bonus Coronacast 1

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:38:30 GMT

Welcome to a special bonus edition of Overly Honest Dads. As our main episodes were recorded prior to the pandemic, wanted to give you some up-to-date content reflecting our lives in lockdown.

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Episode 9 - An Overly Chaotic Quiz

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:02:04 GMT

In a break from the usual episode format, Matt surprises John and Magnus with a chaotic quiz about parenting.

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Episode 8 - Antenatal Classes: Are They Any Good?

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:17:35 GMT

In this week's episode the Overly Honest Dads discuss their experience of antenatal classes. They also put together their own Overly Honest version of an antenatal class. And there's also some Dad News thrown in for good measure.

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Episode 7 - Purchases: Pacify Your Wallet

Fri, 22 May 2020 21:08:47 GMT

In this episode you'll hear the dads talk about their various child-related purchases, including some of their most successful buys and their biggest wastes of money. Plus there's some outdated Brexit chat. Remember when Brexit was the biggest issue of the day? If not, let the Overly Honest Dads whisk you off to a more innocent time.

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Episode 6 - Development Goals: Wiggly Bum Worms

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:24:01 GMT

In this episode the Overly Honest Dads discuss development goals for babies aged 0 - 6 months and give their opinions on whether development goals are helpful or not. Also, John has a worm-related parenting update to share.

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Episode 5 - Changes: Our Lives Before and After Kids

Fri, 08 May 2020 20:45:28 GMT

In this episode the Dads discuss how their lives changed after their kids came along. The Dads discuss topics like their social lives, fitness, work, relationships and mental health.

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Episode 4 - Travelling: A Sniff Before You Go

Tue, 05 May 2020 19:44:58 GMT

In this episode, the dads discuss their experiences of travelling with kids, be it getting around London or going on holiday overseas. Also, this episide features the first appearance of the Dad News section, where the dads discuss the latest funny, bizarre or painfully mundane parenting events from their day-to-day lives.

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Episode 3 - Newborns: Code Brown

Mon, 04 May 2020 12:51:56 GMT

In this episode of Overly Honest Dads we close out our opening 3 episode arc by talking about our experiences of getting our babies home from hospital and everything we went through in the first few weeks.

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Episode 2 - Birth: The Business End

Mon, 04 May 2020 12:35:56 GMT

In this episode of Overly Honest Dads you'll hear us share some overly honest stories from the birth of our respective kids.

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Episode 1 - Pregnancy: One Nut John

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:05:20 GMT

Welcome to the first ever episode of Overly Honest Dads, the new podcast that aims to give you an honest look at what being a dad is really like.

For the first three episodes we discuss our experience of pregnancy, childbirth and the first two weeks after you get your newborn baby home. As dads - or dads-to-be - our role is a support function, but it's still important for men to discuss our experiences of going through this amazing, scary and rewarding process.

This episode covers the experience of getting pregnant and the resulting pregnancy.

Please note that we recorded these episodes in 2019, so this was long before COVID-19 upended our lives. So please enjoy this time capsule from a simpler time!

If you like what you hear, please subscribe and take a moment to give us a review.

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