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2025-08-1355 min2025-07-0947 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesJugheadPlease note that the 4 hour argument between Ema and Nolan over Betty vs Veronica has been edited out of this episode
2025-06-2552 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe LieBoar tartare. Also Nolan recorded this episode from a motorcycle rally
2025-06-1858 min2025-06-1153 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesSeason 4 Recap Wrap UpWe talk about the whole of season 4! We will be taking a short hiatus but should be back with new episodes in June! Thanks for listening everyone!
2025-03-2643 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThere’s No Place Like Home, Part 3Jeremy Bentham? I barely know ’em
2025-03-1955 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThere’s No Place Like Home Part 2Should have done a Wicked quote for one of these episodes. Oh well, hindsight is 20/20 etc
2025-02-2642 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThere’s No Place Like Home Part 1RIP to David Lynch, you will be missed
2025-02-121h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesCabin FeverI’ve got a fever… and the only prescription is more… LOST?!
2025-02-0557 min2025-01-221h 06All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Shape of Things To ComeIs Scooby Doo the show we’ve referenced most on this podcast besides Lost? It’s certainly in the running at least
2025-01-1555 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesMeet Kevin JohnsonDear Kevin Johnson, what to say to you??Sorry for the sporadic uploads folks, we’ve had some technical issues which should be solved now!
2024-12-1856 min2024-11-061h 082024-10-161h 05All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe ConstantWe do an amazing episode of podcast about an ok episode of TV
2024-10-021h 102024-08-141h 09All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe EconomistApproximately 7% of this episode is spent talking about how hot Naveen Andrews is
2024-08-071h 06All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesConfirmed DeadSome slight mic issues in this one near the end of the episode, sorry about that!
2024-07-241h 08All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Beginning of The EndNolan and Ema talk about the season 4 premiere. You just KNOW it’s gonna be a good time
2024-07-1756 min2024-07-101h 07All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesSeason 3 Recap Wrap UpNolan and Ema break it down and wrap it up, season 3 style
2024-05-221h 05All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThrough The Looking Glass Pt 2Curiouser and curiouser!! (Apologies for the late upload on this one folks, it’s worth it though!)
2024-05-1555 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThrough The Looking Glass Pt 1I just know Greta runs a McDonald’s like it’s the navy
2024-05-0850 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesGreatest HitsOk Charlie and Claire have kissed a few times before this but in our defense, we tried very hard to forget that
2024-05-011h 00All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Man Behind The CurtainWe loved this episode because, because, because, because, because… because of the wonderful things it does! Nolan makes another Michigan J Frog joke in this. That’s podcasting for ya
2024-03-271h 112024-03-2051 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesD.O.C.Eh, what’s up D.O.C.? This week Lost dares to ask the question: how much money would you be willing to give to never hear from your mother-in-law again?
2024-03-1353 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesCatch-22The song we were trying to think of was ‘Push’ by Matchbox Twenty
2024-02-2859 min2024-02-2100 min2024-02-0742 min2024-01-311h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Man From TallahasseeDamn girl are you from Tallahassee? Because you’re the only tallah I see
2024-01-2453 min2024-01-171h 032024-01-101h 07All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesTricia Tanaka Is DeadNolan recorded this episode from inside the ‘needy kitten’ section of a petsmart
2023-11-2951 min2023-11-1557 min2023-11-011h 03All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesNot In PortlandMean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters, written by Tina Fey, and starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried (in her film acting debut), Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler and Fey.
2023-10-2552 min2023-10-1836 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Cost of LivingReuploaded due to an audio issue. Sorry for any inconvenience
2023-10-1752 min2023-09-2752 min2023-09-2052 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesFurther InstructionsHere’s some further instructions for you: listen to this episode!!!
2023-09-1348 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Glass BallerinaWe did the best we could with this episode. What more could you ask for?
2023-08-3037 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesA Tale of Two CitiesFun game to play at home: count how many times Nolan says the word ‘skeezy’ this episode
2023-08-2359 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesSeason 2 RecapNolan and Ema talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, the highs, the lows, the ups, and the downs of Season 2
2023-08-1652 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesLive Together, Die Alone (Part 2)Nolan attempted a Casey Kasem impression in this episode but luckily it was edited out. You’re welcome
2023-08-0249 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesLive Together, Die Alone (Part 1)Nolan and Ema break down part 1 of the season 2 finale. You know you love it
2023-07-2645 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThree MinutesIs this episode mid? Maybe, maybe. But you’d best believe that Harold Perrineau brings it. And that’s a damn fact
2023-07-1945 min2023-07-1239 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesTwo For The RoadMmm whatcha say….A few technical difficulties in this one but it shouldn’t affect too much.
2023-07-0551 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesLost’s Toxic CultureEma and Nolan talk about the recent controversies surrounding the showrunners and writers room of Lost. Article by Maureen Ryan:https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/lost-tv-show-cultureBlog post by Javier Grillo-Marxuachhttp://okbjgm.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/5/0/31506003/final_statement.pdf
2023-06-1443 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesS.O.S.This episode has nothing to do with the song by The Police. If you go in expecting that, you’re going to be disappointed
2023-05-3148 min2023-05-2453 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesLockdownKatey Sagal MVP. Nothing but respect for MY president
2023-05-1749 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Whole TruthSpoilers for later seasons of Suits I guess. You’ve been warned
2023-05-0356 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesMaternity Leave"Was Hemingway Jealous of Dostoyevsky" - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked by a moderator after 12,239 pages of heated debate,
2023-04-2656 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesOne of ThemWhat if God was one of themJust a slob like one of them
2023-04-1955 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Long ConEma and Nolan discuss a real cracker jack of an episode. Also Nolan’s cat is extremely vocal for the first half of the episode. But hey, what can you do?
2023-04-1253 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesFire + WaterI think we’re like fire and water… I think we’re like the wind and sea…
2023-04-0557 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Hunting PartyNolan repeats a joke in this one that he literally did in the last episode almost verbatim. Nobody’s perfect I guess
2023-03-2053 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe 23rd PsalmNolan and Ema talk about The 23rd Psalm, even though it’s painfully obvious that they skipped straight to it and ignored the first 22. Pretty unprofessional if you ask me
2023-03-1347 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesWhat Kate DidDamn girl, what that Kate do? I said that in the episode but I think it bears repeating. Anyways, this episode is positively lynchian
2023-03-0659 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesCollisionThis episode of Lost is brought to you by the fine folks at the LAPD
2023-02-2751 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Other 48 DaysRIP Norm MacDonald. He died awhile back but I just wanted to say that now while I had a chance
2023-02-2057 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesAbandonedSOME HEARTS by CARRIE UNDERWOOD (2005)TRACK LISTING1. Wasted2. Don't Forget To Remember Me3. Some Hearts4. Jesus, Take The Wheel5. The Night Before (Life Goes On)6. Lessons Learned7. Before He Cheats8. Starts With Goodbye9. I Just Can't Live A Lie10. We're Young And Beautiful11. That's Where It Is12. Whenever You Remember13. I Ain't In Checotah Anymore14. Inside Your Heaven (Bonus Track)
2023-01-301h 04All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues…And Found…In Space…In Your Eyes…City of Atlantis…HighwayRaiders of the… …Ark
2023-01-2353 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesEverybody Hates HugoEverybody hates Hugo? More like everybody loves this episode of All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues
2023-01-161h 03All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesOrientationReuploading this one due to some audio sync issues. Should be good now, thanks for your patience folks
2023-01-0948 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesOrientationAnother episode of Lost, another horrendous wig. This is what we live for folks
2023-01-0948 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesAdriftHappy New Year folks. In this episode Ema pronounces a word in the most Minnesotan way possible. See if you can spot it!
2023-01-0242 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesANNOUNCEMENTRead my lips: no new episodes of All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues (until next year)
2022-12-1901 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesMan of Science, Man of FaithEma and Nolan discuss the explosive premiere of Season 2, Man of Science, Man of Faith. More importantly, they determine the astrological sign of yet another main character
2022-12-1245 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesBONUS: Season 1 RecapEma and Nolan recap the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of season 1 of Lost
2022-12-0744 min2022-12-0441 min2022-11-2847 min2022-11-211h 032022-11-141h 04All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe Greater GoodNolan and Ema go the whole episode without quoting Hot Fuzz even one time. Pretty Herculean effort if you ask me.
2022-10-3146 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesDo No HarmNolan and Ema make it all the way through the episode without referencing Twin Peaks or The Sopranos. They do mention I Think You Should Leave twice however. RIP Boone
2022-10-2446 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesDeus Ex MachinaHey folks, we’ve got some audio issues in the back half of this episode. Nolan’s audio will drop for a few minutes. Nothing major but we’ve elected to leave the silences in instead of editing them out, so that’s what the deal is. We’ll be working to make sure it doesn’t happen again! Thanks for listening!
2022-10-171h 012022-10-1052 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues…In TranslationHave you seen the movie Lost in Translation? I haven’t, mostly because I missed it when it came out and I am way over Bill Murray’s whole schtick by this point. I’ve heard it’s a good movie though. That said, this episode isn’t about the movie, so it really doesn’t matter either way. Also, this episode was recorded in the dining area of a Chuck E Cheese.
2022-10-0346 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesOutlawsIf you’re looking for controversial opinions on the Payless foot measuring devices or the film Robocop then PLEASE listen to this episode
2022-09-2654 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesHomecomingEma and Nolan talk about the 15th episode of Lost, Homecoming. Nolan mistakenly calls Vincent a golden retriever instead of what Vincent actually is, which is a yellow lab. But hey, sometimes you gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelette, know what I’m sayin’?
2022-09-1953 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesSpecialIt’s time for the long awaited Michael and Walt flashback episode, and it doesn’t disappoint. Plus Nolan and Ema discuss Lord of The Rings, Game of Thrones, and TikToks that make them cry. Note: Nolan recorded this episode from a bus station bathroom
2022-09-121h 03All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesHearts and MindsNAUR BLOOD RELATION!! This week, Ema and Nolan talk about the two things they’re most passionate about: eating sea urchin and not liking the Boy Scouts organization. They also talk about Hearts and Minds, the first Boone episode. Good luck.
2022-09-051h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesWhatever The Case May BeSometimes Lost is great, and sometimes it’s REALLY great. And then sometimes it’s kinda bad. You gotta deal with the bad to appreciate the good though, that’s what I think. That said, this podcast is always good, so you should feel confident about listening to this episode.Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-08-291h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesAll The Best Cowboys Have Daddy IssuesAll the best podcasts have daddy issues? All the best cowboys have podcast issues? All the best daddies have cowboy podcasts? This is a great episode and you should listen to it
2022-08-2252 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesRaised By AnotherThis is not a drill!! Brand new episode of All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues is out, and it’s time for the very first Claire episode. Ema and Nolan talk about Raised By Another, which leads them to topics like ‘what is the Australian foster system like’ and ‘did Ken Jennings get #MeToo-ed’. You won’t want to miss this episode!Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-08-1543 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesSolitary‘We all float down here, Georgie’… that’s a quote from Pennywise the clown. Why is it relevant here? Well, because something happened to Nolan’s audio and it sounds like he’s recording from inside of a sewer. Whoops. Nolan and Ema talk about the first Sayid episode, Solitary, and boy do they have a good time doing it.Email us at allthebestpodcasts@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @allthebestpods
2022-08-081h 14All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesConfidence ManI’m not a confidence man I’m a confidence, man. I know that doesn’t really make sense but I think it still needed to be said. Ema and Nolan talk about Confidence Man, and guess what? It’s pretty great!
2022-08-0149 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesThe MothNolan and Ema pull out their hottest takes this week for what is sure to be their most controversial episode yet. Even the greatest fashion choice that the show has made so far isn’t enough to spare The Moth their wrath. Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.comThanks to Tim Reagan for the music!
2022-07-2556 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesHouse of the Rising SunBees, heartfelt apologies, poorly executed Godfather references… this episode really has it all. Nolan and Ema talk about House of the Rising Sun, and they just might learn a thing or two about life along the way.Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-07-181h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesWhite RabbitOne pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small… and the pills that All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues gives you don’t do anything at all! Just kidding, we will NEVER give you any pills. It would be irresponsible of us. Strap in Alice, because this week Nolan and Ema are talking about White Rabbit. Daddy issues, Carol Burnett, proper airline documentation procedures… I mean the list goes on.Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsSend us an email allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-07-1056 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesWalkaboutWhat’s a walkabout? That feels like one of those dumb jokes, like henweigh or updog right? Do you remember those jokes? A walkabout is not one of those jokes though, it actually has some cultural significance to aboriginal people in Australia. Shame on you for making light of that. Nolan and Ema talk about episode 4 of Lost, and Nolan tries to reference the movie Speed Racer multiple times under the radar. It’s pretty obvious though. Just a note, there are a couple missing sections in this episode due to some technical difficulties. It’s not too bad though...
2022-07-041h 01All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesTabula RasaTabula Rasa translates to ‘blank slate’. You ever wish you could give yourself a blank slate? Just unburden yourself of all your sorrows, and live anew? Me too. Unfortunately this episode doesn’t provide that for us, no matter how much we may wish that it did. It’s still a pretty good episode though, and Ema and Nolan are here to talk about it!Thanks to Tim Reagan for the music!Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-06-2759 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesPilot, Part 2How can you follow up Pilot Part 1?? Well, with Part 2 of course! Some weird, wild stuff is happening on The Island this week, and Nolan and Ema are more than happy to talk about it. Thanks to Tim Reagan for the music! Follow us on Twitter @allthebestpodsEmail us allthebestpodcasts@gmail.com
2022-06-2758 minAll The Best Podcasts Have Daddy IssuesPilot, Part 1Call your dad and tell him the great news, the first episode of All The Best Podcasts Have Daddy Issues is out! Nolan and Ema talk about lots of things, but mostly the pilot episode of Lost. The TV show. It was on ABC in 2004, ever heard of it??Thanks to Tim Reagan for the music!
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