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Home Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.The Art of Creativity in Age TechSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Sura Al-Naimi, CEO of Hi Hello Sura, about the intersection of innovation, creativity, and technology, particularly in the context of aging populations. Sura shares her insights on team dynamics, the phases of innovation, and the importance of self-awareness in the creative process. She discusses her work with aging populations and how technology can bridge gaps in care and companionship. The conversation also explores the role of AI in enhancing the...
2025-05-2649 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Innovating Kitchen Safety and Comfort with Sharp Home AppliancesSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this episode, Janet Engel interviews Peter Weedfald, Senior VP Sales and Brand Marketing and Harry Hessen, Associate VP Product Development and Design from Sharp Home Appliances, discussing their innovative products designed with universal design principles and aging in place in mind. They delve into the history and evolution of the microwave drawer, the introduction of the superheated steam oven, and the features of the radiant cooktop, emphasizing safety, convenience, and ergonomics for all users, especially the elderly.
2025-05-1553 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Navigating the World of Geriatric Care ManagementSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.In this conversation, Janet Engel speaks with geriatric care managers Amy McWilliams and Lauren Magana about the vital role of geriatric care management in supporting seniors and their families. They discuss the unique challenges faced by seniors, the importance of navigating complex healthcare systems, and the various resources available for aging in place. The conversation also touches on family dynamics, crisis management, and the financial aspects of elder care, emphasizing the need for informed decision-making and advocacy. In this conversation, Amy McWilliams and Lauren Magana discuss...
2025-04-1444 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Navigating the World of Senior Move ManagementSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Nicole Ramer, a certified senior move manager and founder of Organized Haven. They discuss the evolution of the senior move management industry, the emotional and logistical challenges faced by seniors during transitions, and the unique services offered by senior move managers. Nicole shares insights on the importance of space planning, the use of technology, and the value of hiring a professional to assist with downsizing and moving. The conversation hig...
2025-03-0848 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Fall Detection: A New Approach to the Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Cathy Minter, co-founder and CEO of Wisdom, a smart device designed to support aging in place. Cathy shares the inspiration behind Wisdom, which arose from personal experiences with aging parents and the challenges they faced. The discussion delves into the technology behind Wisdom, emphasizing its non-wearable fall detection capabilities and the importance of proactive safety measures for older adults. Cathy also explains the significance of the name 'Wisdom' and how...
2025-02-2150 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.The Intersection of Technology and AccessibilitySend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Deval Patel, CEO and founder of the Lotus Ring, a wearable device that allows users to control various devices by pointing. The discussion covers the product's launch success, recognition at CES, and its unique benefits for older adults and people with disabilities. Deval shares insights from user experiences, including unexpected use cases and challenges with existing voice assistants. The conversation also touches on marketing strategies, product details, and future pla...
2025-02-0429 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.What do Baby Boomers Really Want in a Senior Living Community? The Answer Could Surprise YouSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel and Jeff Weiss, President & CEO of Age of Majority, discuss the evolving expectations of Baby Boomers regarding senior living communities, emphasizing the importance of food quality, autonomy, and the role of technology. They explore the challenges these communities face in meeting the diverse needs of older adults while addressing misconceptions about aging and technology use. In this conversation, Janet Engel and Jeff Weiss explore the evolving landscape of aging, technology, and senior...
2025-01-1547 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.A Lift for a Toilet? Learn How a Toilet Lift Can Help You Age In PlaceSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Tom Nardone, founder of Dignity Lifts, about his innovative products designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges in using the toilet independently. They discuss the importance of toilet accessibility, the installation and functionality of Dignity Lifts, and Tom's journey into the Longevity Economy, highlighting the lack of innovation in products for older adults and women. In this conversation, Tom Nardone discusses innovative solutions for incontinence care, particularly focusing on the Dignity...
2025-01-0840 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Zing: A Mission-Driven Approach to AgingSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Sally Duplantier, a gerontologist and founder of Zing, a mission-driven company aimed at helping older adults live their best lives. Sally shares her journey of entrepreneurship, the evolution of Zing during the pandemic, and the importance of public health education and health equity. They discuss the significance of healthy aging, the impact of Wellness Wednesdays, and the feedback from participants. Sally emphasizes the need for a lifespan approach to...
2025-01-0339 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Learn How a Real Estate Professional Can Help You Navigate The Biggest Transitions in Life: Moving!Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Cathi Coridan, a senior real estate specialist, who shares her insights on helping seniors navigate the complexities of life transitions, particularly in real estate. Cathi discusses her background in human services and how it informs her approach to real estate, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in assisting seniors. The conversation covers various aspects of planning for transitions, maintaining control during the process, and the significance of having a plan...
2024-12-0946 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.The Impact of Ageism on Older Adults and the Importance of Home Modifications for Aging In Place.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Eve Hill, an aging in place specialist realtor, and founder of Customized Aging about the impact of ageism on older adults and the importance of home modifications for aging in place. Eve shares her personal journey that led her to focus on ageism awareness and discusses the four types of ageism: internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and ideological. They explore how media representation affects perceptions of aging and highlight the importance of technology...
2024-11-1352 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Making Homes Accessible for EveryoneSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Jamal Stevenson, the key sales officer at We Hear You, a company that started as a sign language translation service and has evolved into creating innovative accessibility solutions. The focus is on their latest product, the Hero Door Opener, which aims to make any door automatic and accessible for individuals with mobility issues, aging populations, and those with full hands. Jamal discusses the technology behind the Hero Door Opener, its features...
2024-11-0635 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Transforming Bathrooms for Independence with Occupational Therapist and Toilet Expert Maria LindberghSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel and Maria Lindberg, OTR/L, discuss the importance of home modifications, particularly in the bathroom, for older adults. They explore the challenges faced by seniors in maintaining independence and safety at home, the innovative solutions provided by Toilet Talk, and the role of Jukebox Health in facilitating home modifications. The discussion also touches on emerging technologies, advocacy for legislation supporting home modifications, and the significance of occupational therapy in this field.
2024-10-2851 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Comfort Meets Safety: The SENSTEC ShowerpanSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Mark Conacher, Managing Director of SENSTEC USA, about his extensive career in the kitchen and bath industry and the innovative anti-slip technology of shower trays. Mark shares insights into the unique features of the SENSTEC'S showerpan, including its patented design, materials used, and the importance of safety in the bathroom, especially for aging populations. The discussion also covers the product's comfort, maintenance, pricing, customization options, and future innovations, emphasizing the need f...
2024-10-2154 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Planning for Aging In Place with Nancy GriffinSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.In this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Nancy Griffin, CEO and founder of Glowing Older, about her journey in the podcasting world and the evolving perspectives on aging. They discuss the rampant ageism in society, the importance of planning for aging, and the innovations in senior living and technology that are shaping the future of aging well. Nancy shares insights from her 190 episodes, emphasizing the need for a values-based approach to aging and the significance of intergenerational connections. The conversation highlights...
2024-10-0748 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Navigating the Reverse Mortgage Landscape with Michael Pankow, CEO of Veterans Mortgage of AmericaSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Michael Pankow, a retail mortgage executive and CEO of Veterans Mortgage of America with over 20 years of experience, focusing on the benefits and misconceptions surrounding reverse mortgages. Michael shares his personal journey in the mortgage industry, the importance of planning for aging in place, and how reverse mortgages can provide financial independence for seniors. He discusses the challenges of educating older adults about reverse mortgages, the criteria for qualifying, and the...
2024-09-2549 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.What Is Wellness In Interior Design?Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Lanada Chanel Duncan wants to influence the way people live and experience wellbeing in their homes. She believes interior design is meant to do that.When she put her design skills and business savvy to good use and founded b.e. decorsInteriors (beachy earthtones) after an unexpected health scare in 2015, one of the firstprojects her design firm did was transform a spare bedroom in her home into a tranquillounge and workspace which Lanada calls her She-Cave....
2023-12-0229 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Empowering Older Adults' to Choose Where They Live: A Realtor's Role in Facilitating Aging in Place SolutionsSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Heather Brooks is a third generation Los Angeles native, now living in Fort Lauderdale, and passionate about helping seniors “Modify or Move” safely in their homes and communities as they age. She has a teaching background and almost 30 years experience in Real Estate, with extensive training in the senior field, including the designations of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) and two National Association of Realtors Certifications (SRES® | SFR®) Combining her love for education and Real Estate, she helped create and grow eXp Real...
2023-07-2639 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 13: Interview with a Woman Living with and Thriving with Multiple SclerosisSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Julia Gibson has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over 33 years. Although her abilities have changed over the years, Julia fights the good fight everyday. She continues to live a full life well into her 70's in a multi-generational household with her daughter, son-in-law, and 3 grandchildren. Please listen to Julia's powerful story of living successfully with a debilitating, progressive, neurological condition.Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
2022-05-1527 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 12: Wanda Gozdz, Interior Designer and Master Instructor for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) talks about how older adults can age in place successfullySend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Wanda Gozdz, Allied ASID, CAPS, CLIPP, CHAMP; is the President and CEO of Golden Age Living, LLC. She is a home modification expert and is herself aging-in-place successfully. Wanda dives deep into what "aging-in-place" is and how we can successfully modify our homes with accessibility and universal design in mind. Wanda also educates us on how we can create an aesthetically beautiful design that is also functional and promotes independence. Please listen and learn about how you too, can create a home for life!S...
2022-05-1252 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 11: Interview with Division Manager of Ponte Giulio USA, a Company Specializing in Bathroom Safety Equipment for Successful Aging In PlaceSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Becky Wright, CAPS, Division Manager at Ponte Giulio USA and expert in bathroom safety products for both residential & commercial projects, educates us on all things safety for the bathroom. Becky goes into detail about all of the amazing, beautiful, and accessible products made at Ponte Giulio USA. Please listen to learn how installation of simple equipment in your bathroom can translate into big changes in quality of life and independence. Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/
2022-05-0451 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 10 - Erika Page- Co-CEO of Luxury Living International talks about how baby boomers can successfully downsizeSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Erika Page, licensed real estate agent and Co Chief Executive Officer of Luxury Living International talks to us about aging-in-place and how a real estate agent can help you achieve this goal. Erika educates us on the SRES certification. The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation gives realtors the knowledge and expertise to guide homebuyers and sellers over the age of 50 through major financial and lifestyle transitions. Erika also dives deep into how the multi-generational living arrangement has been increasing significantly in the last decade. Erika is...
2022-04-2350 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 9: Interview with Real Estate Developer Dave Loeffel, CFA and CEO of Highlands ResidentialSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Real estate developer Dave Loeffel, CFA talks about rental communities specifically designed for older adults. Dave develops, owns, and manages age exclusive rental communities in Georgia. Highlands Residential takes great care in designing communities that are beautiful, safe, and help seniors continue to thrive. Careful thought and planning is also put into creating a community that residents can participate in and grow . Please listen to learn how companies like Highlands Residential are offering affordable alternatives to older adults who want to age in place. Sup...
2022-04-2131 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 8: Interview with senior executive, Daniel Elliot, Director of Clinical Operations at Jukebox HealthSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Daniel Elliot OTR/L, CAPS, is an occupational therapist and Director of Operations at Jukebox Health. Jukebox Health is a start-up based out of New York State. They specialize in home modifications that help increase independence, function, and accessibility in the home. All home modification evaluations are performed by occupational therapists throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Please listen and learn how Jukebox Health is changing lives and creating options for older adults who want to age-in-place. Support the showwebsite: htt...
2022-04-1443 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Home Modifications are the answer to creating a safer more functional home. Guest Speaker: Karen Koch, occupational therapist, licensed builder, and certified aging-in-place specialist (CAPS)Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Occupational Therapist Karen Koch educates us on home modifications and the role the OT plays in adapting the environment for the individual. Karen touches on a number of important issues, such as how arthritis, dementia, or simply getting older affects our function and ability to live in our homes independently. Please listen to learn how you can absolutely create a home for life by implementing aging-in-place and universal design in your home. Karen Koch, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, is the founder of the Ho...
2022-04-0138 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 6: San Antonio Bound to participate in a HUD grant with Karen Koch, Founder of HMOTA.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Please stay tuned next week to listen to interviews with Karen Koch and other occupational therapists and certified aging-in-place specialists. Learn about all types of home modifications aimed at creating safer, more accessible, and functional homes.Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
2022-03-2702 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 5: Tracy Perez shares her story on her home modification, for her husband, Juan Perez after he suffered a traumatic brain injury.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Tracy Perez has navigated tremendous challenges since Sept. 29th, 2017 after her husband, Juan Perez was involved in a motor vehicle accident where a train hit the car he was traveling in, while on a business trip in Amsterdam. Juan's injuries were severe. In addition to multiple physical injuries he also suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Both Tracy and Juan's life, as well that of their two children and grandchildren, changed in an instant. Tracy shares her courageous and inspiring story with us and dives deep...
2022-03-2338 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Real-Estate developer, Dave Radlmann, LEED, AP, CGC, talks about the importance of building accessible housing and creating accessibility in the community.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Dave Radlmann's, LEED, AP, CGC, experience in the real estate market spans over 24 years. He is the CEO of Urban Eco Group a real-estate development company and Heirloom Design Build a residential design and construction company, base in Atlanta GA. Dave is currently working on The Leon Project, a residential building next to the famed Ponce City Market in Midtown. He is a board member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and of Southface Insitute. The Southface Institute promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and co...
2022-03-1849 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 3: A caregiver modifies her mother's home to make it suitable for her mother and grandmother.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Jodee is a caregiver for her 72 year old mother and 97 year old grandmother. Both her mother and grandmother have recently suffered a health decline. Jodee had to make several quick decisions about hiring caregiving staff as well as implementing modifications to her mother's home, particularly the bathroom. Please listen to learn how Jodee navigated these challenges. Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
2022-03-1712 minHome Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 2: Occupation Therapist Edith Messina, OT/L educates on home safety and fall prevention for older adults.Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Occupational therapist, Edith Messina is educating our listeners on home safety and fall prevention from a clinician's perspective. Learn how you can improve safety in your home and especially in your bathroom. Edith has over 25 years of experience working as an OT, in varied settings such as acute care, rehab hospitals, outpatient facilities and home health. She is also a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT). Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
2022-03-1521 min
Home Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Episode 1: Introduction to Home Designs for Life PodcastSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.Janet describes the purpose of this podcast: Educating home owners and caregivers on how they can make their homes safer by integrating aging in place and universal design strategies in their home. Support the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
2022-03-1102 min
Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & RelocationEP-42 Where would Flamingo & Guanacaste's Top Realtor buy and invest in Real Estate today with Melanie EngelNeed any advice or information, message us.We talk to Melanie Engel, Broker, and Owner of Flamingo Beach Realty in the Northern Pacific area of Costa Rica about where she sees the opportunity and deals in Real Estate in her area. She tells us about the community in Flamingo and what anyone looking to invest there can expect of their investment.I ask her about which of her listings she is most excited about and where she would invest her own money in Real Estate in Costa Rica. We discuss her experience building in Costa Rica an...
2021-08-3119 min
Or Torah LightsParshat Noach - Baruch SheAmar and Ten Opening Statementsלעילוי נשמת ברוך יהודה בן דוד הכהן ז״ל Sponsored Anonymously in Memory of Bert Kahn, z"l, on his first yahrzeit, 30 Tishrei 5781.
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2020-10-1800 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 65: Old Mister ButtwaterContext alert!! This episode was originally recorded back in mid-June, during the height of the BLM protests. It's been held up in the works for various reasons, but we think it's pretty good and worth a listen. It involves diarrhea, so what's not to like!
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The Right EngelLock in your MLB picks for August 1st, 2020Saturday game picks/ betting strategies email me @ therightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com
2020-08-0103 minThe Right EngelWednesday webcast: It’s all about pitching!Email me at therightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com Fan feedback/ pitching advice/ trivia
2020-07-2907 minThe Right EngelCoronavirus Nightmare in MLBtherightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com- to get involved and give feedback. Thanks! Discussing the Miami Marlins update.... scheduling issues... and how MLB moves forward. Topping off this segment with a few trivia questions. Enjoy!
2020-07-2807 minThe Right EngelEpisode 2: Lock in your MLB pickstherightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com- to get involved and give feedback. Thanks! Recap from MLB opening night, and full slate of games from Friday. Lock in your Saturday picks! Email me at therightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com- to get involved and give feedback. Thanks!
2020-07-2512 minThe Right EngelMLB Baseball Opening Night 2020!therightengelsouthjersey@gmail.com- to get involved and give feedback. Thanks! First podcast episode for the 2020 MLB season. Covering pre-season predictions... teams... analysis... and match-ups. Enjoy and let’s go!!! ⚾️
2020-07-2334 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 64 Part 2: Artisanal Quarantine CaramelEpisode 64 Part 2: Artesianal Quarantine Caramel
The Dads continue to discuss their quarantine survival tactics, from moving woodpiles to Todd’s craft caramel and mask making. 80’s corporal punishment comes up - remember the paddle? Dave goes to the dump - perhaps to dig up some ET cartridges. Delicious Southern Restoration rat wrap recipes are shared, and tv gets so great that good isn’t worth watching anymore!
Tune in now to the podcast where everyone generally knows some portion of your name!
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2020-06-1652 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 64 (Part 1): People or No PeopleEpisode 64 Part 1: People or No People
All it took for us to bring back the podcast was having absolutely nothing else to do!
Todd, Matt, AND Dave, AND special guest Joel all are all here, (You get Curly and Shemp!) and they’re trying to keep their broods occupied in the long quality time purgatory that is social distancing.
Matt and Viva have a new game fit for the apocalypse, Joel antagonizes the other dads with good weather reports and bad death tolls, Dave tries not screw up in front of his wife when he’s ALWAYS in front of his...
2020-05-271h 05The Paternity TestEpisode 63: Mover ScottThe Dads are back? The Dads are back!
And they brought along a special friend - Scott Durbin from Imagination Movers!
Todd and Matt talk about where they've been (Todd moving, Matt getting angry about airpods).
They're older (Todd needs to hold onto furniture to stand up, and Matt looks like a tired Dr. Strange) but they're here.
Todd has a teenage girl at home who is a sulking rage machine, and Matt has little kid who is very concerned about the health and welfare of former Beatles.
And Mover Scott shares details on the making of "10-4", the Movers...
2019-03-182h 03The Paternity TestEpisode 62: Hack My ThermostatEpisode 62: Hack My Thermostat
They Dads are back, farmer-tanned and ready for action.
Todd is getting good at small talk in his old age, but is it a sign of cognitive decline?
And Todd can’t convince his soulless wife to cry along with him to sappy Dad songs. Meanwhile, Matt debates bringing his daughter to a concert she’s gonna hate.
The Dads ponder how much they want to tie their homes to “The Internet of Things” – especially their fancy Japanese toilets. And Matt emcees some cooking demonstrations that get upstaged by a dinosaur and his hammy kid.
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2017-07-261h 15The Paternity TestEpisode 61: An Excessive Amount of MagicWhy do Todd and Matt smell like lamb chops and adrenaline? A trip to a Brazilian steakhouse – full of traps to destroy your sausage party, like biscuits and cheese. GET THEE BEHIND ME, BISCUITS!
In a post-Easter, breakdown, Todd and Matt are skeptical of the recent poll of “top jelly bean flavors by state”.
Are frying pans supposed to suck?
And in “Holidont’s”, Todd has a rudderless Easter, and Matt overdoes it so hard the cops come. And so do ants.
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2017-04-191h 14The Paternity TestEpisode 60: Nature's Bounty“Pony Up Daddy” is the new Dad saddle that allows your child to humiliate you in comfort. Did we need this invention?
In “Health Beat”, Todd halves his Jube Gel intake and goes into weight loss freefall. But where to stop?
Speaking of which, Todd bought some dubiously named workout drinks that he probably doesn’t need, but it does taste like watermelon Slurpee.
And in “Scarred for Life”, Matt brings Viva to perform at Windy City LIVE! and has to balance between ruining showbiz for her forever and ruining her for real life forever.
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2017-03-2952 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 59: Bacon FireThe Dads clue into the next big teen sensation – sucking on Nintendo games! Watch out, jenkem and butt-chugging!
In “How the Better Half Live”, Matt tried to figure out his wife's rubric for watching TV: How can Westworld not be good enough if Teen Wolf is???
Oh, and Matt goes full Todd and buys a decibel meter so he can see if he's justified in being grumpy at his HVAC system. That's some real dadcore stuff!
And in “So, Now You're Old”, Todd can no longer put his children to bed nor enjoy TV by himself – because they can stay away longer...
2017-03-091h 02The Paternity TestEpisode 58: A Hot Cup of Give UpThe Dads great up for Paczki Day 2017 (this was recorded last week) – but will Todd put his weight loss over his heritage?! I mean, he already drinks tea instead of having dessert.
“Planes to Catch and Bills to Pay” is a big one today – as Todd goes to his LAST Daddy Daughter Dance. (sniff) And... it has a theme?
On Amazon, Todd buys his OWN video game controller his kid can't touch. Smart move or monstrously selfish parenting?
And in Health Beat – Matt tries self-tanner... what could possibly go wrong?
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2017-03-021h 01The Paternity TestEpisode 57: #ShelterInPlaceTodd and Matt reminisce about failed extreme football leagues past. Is there still a lingerie bowl?
Matt's got an addendum to “Talking to Your Kids About Heaven”, as Viva worries about the soul of her stuffed puppy. Does Cool Pope Francis have a loophole? Then we turn to “Scary Clowns and Filthy Elmos” as the Dads learn with horror that Viva has a secret imaginary friend that's a whole circle of hell down from her ghost friends Caleb! (CAAALEBB!!!)
Are you doing your Amazon shopping through our support page at paternitypodcast.com? Matt is, as he integrates his favorite action figures...
2017-02-0853 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 56: The Wrong Side of 40Criss-Cross Applesauce? Sitting like a W? A Paternity Test investigation into how kids sit today.
In “Talking to Your Kids About Heaven” - Viva's heaven is a lot like a production of “Starlight Express”, and Matt and Professor Foster go to war with the gods.
Matt buys some “Inside Out” toys, but Viva's feelings are too big to watch movies.
And in “So, Now You're Old” - Todd goes right over the hill and lands at a beef stand. Did he waste all his ionic supreme?
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2017-01-2647 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 55: Dirty FloridaHappy New Year! Welcome to the start of another year of fake radio from Todd and Matt, the best friends you never met!
New Year, New You for babies, who should now be eating... peanuts?! And Todd is dosing his dog with a peanut dust that would never make it through TSA.
Speaking of Todd, he's back from a family vacation... is he the one who made the sign say,
“Hollyweed”?
Matt bought a very heavy vest – will it make him swole or just crippled?
Say, how do you teach a kid to blow their nose? And who mops up afterw...
2017-01-1259 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 54: The Magic of ScrimshawThe Dads talk about last minute shopping, where Todd grabs whatever fits his price point, and Matt grabs appetizer platters.
In Health Beat, Ellie starts getting sick just before the holiday trip, and the Jays start mainline uncut Colombian Caveman multivitamin. First you get the Barneys, then you get the vitamins, then you get fight the scurvy. Plus, a feverish Ellie gets in trouble, as does a pillow tossing Viva, and the Dads let guilt be their guide.
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2016-12-221h 04The Paternity TestEpisode 53: Wearable YogurtThought the "wet red bread" Facebook recipe videos were gross? The Dads just found the cocktail version, "Tipsy Bartender". Anyone for a Pokeymans Mudslide?
Matt tries to watch some holiday TV but find "the Santa Paws" impossibly maudlin. At least he learned empathy for Christmas Frankensteins.
Play-Doh – perfect snowman ingredient or winter nightmare fuel? Please don't forget to do your holiday shopping through our Amazon portal at paternitypodcast.com!
Lazy gift givers, it is time to panic – Yankee Candle Recall!
Michael from New York calls in and goes green with an advanced bird flipping technique.
… And in the moment we all kne...
2016-12-151h 06The Paternity TestEpisode 52: Shareable BreadCan you handle your Marijuana Gummies? Illinois teens sure can't. Let's hope they never touch the brown acid Gobstoppers.
Ellie's history of being neglected for her brother's sporting events culminates in a bleacher birthday party, and adult coloring book, and a Jersey Mike's sub.
Laser Tag in an empty dorm – awesome or a great way to get shot by security?
The Dads explore the phenomenon of Facebook sped-up recipe videos and their shambling wet bread horrors. Open a tube of crescent rolls, grab a pail of ranch, and enjoy!
...and Matt realizes his Sr. Pre-K daughter is having her own li...
2016-12-0859 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 51: Yes, Virginia, There is a Lobster ClawsIn this festive episode, Todd decorates for Christmas, Halloween, and Thanksgiving at the same time – enjoy a cornucopia full of spooky peppermints! Meanwhile, Matt convinces some international students to put up his decorations to.. broaden their cultural horizons?
Todd's wife leaves town for a week, and the wheels come off his domestic life. Is there an app for this?
Speaking of Todd, he's considering becoming the Grabowski Gizmoduck on a mini-Segway. If not that, then he at least wants a Vespa to embarrass himself on.
And reality weighs heavily on Matt's house, as Viva starts to wonder what is real an...
2016-11-3046 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 50: Too Many BitsIt's out episode 50 Underwhelm-tacular!
We can't get the NES classic and we'd be happy to sit in a parking lot all night watching the Godfather trilogy and waiting for it.
Todd uncovers the cruel world of teenage Instagram curation and it is a harsh reality.
Hey, how many hipster and geek dad t-shirts are too many hipster and geek dad t-shirts?
Is there a Mad-Libs podcast? There is now.
And we talk about Matt's butt.
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2016-11-221h 12The Paternity TestEpisode 49: Liquified PumpkinWe're guessing you could use a laugh right now…
Todd and Matt talk to you from the "before" side of the election with tales from Halloween – how do Todd's aging kids manage their transition into obnoxious trick or treating teens? And just how many Halloweens does Principessa Viva get to have?!
Finally – Southsiders Todd and Matt break their silence over their shame and grief regarding the Cubs win. So. Much. Grief.
Are you using our Amazon portal? This show is supported by viewers like you! (Thank you.) Matt is trying to buy new Barbies to replace the jank ones viva has –...
2016-11-101h 29The Paternity TestEpisode 48: Your Feelings Are Valid, Charlie BrownThe Dads, along with Viva, parse the abusive language of “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, and examine the less popular entries into the series, like “Life Aboard the Mayflower Was Hell, Charlie Brown”, and “The Carter Era Was a National Malaise, Charlie Brown”.
In “Scary Clowns”, the Dads announce the death of evangelical cartoonist Jack T. Chick, and do a dramatic re-enactment of the legendary “Dark Dungeons”. Plus, Alex's school issues a warning against would-be prairie clowns.
In “School Days with a Z”, the Dads discuss the history of disaster drills at schools, and Todd wonders if he should Tiger down on his son, w...
2016-11-021h 03The Paternity TestEpisode 47: Meat JengaIf the meat tower topples, everyone loses.
I hope you all realize that we were tracking Scary Clowns long before they were the new Shark Attacks. We have always been here for you, in our Clown Proof Bunker, waiting with open arms.
Todd has lost 20 pounds on the “Overpriced Herb Capsule and Starvation” diet!
Halloween means buying costume – buy yours on the Amazon portal and keep this show going!
Matt continues his adventures on campus by placing his mouth under the soft serve spigot for three weeks. This can't end well.
E-mail us your thoughts at paternitypodcast@gmail.com or call t...
2016-10-2052 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 46: Scary Clown Heat MapIf the clowns haven't carved out your innards with a balloon sword yet, it's time for a new episode!
Matt has moved onto a college campus and is deeply ashamed to have left the city. What's a metrosexual without the metro? Just a “sexual”?
Todd watches the debates with his kids and becomes so deeply depressed he decides to start a third political party. Perhaps you'd like to join?
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Thanks for listening!
2016-10-1146 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 45: My Mind's NoseThe Paternity Podcast is the only podcast about brunch-flavored candy corn you'll ever need.
It's an old bit but a good bit - Todd's up to Tooth Fairy business again – and stuff just got real with Ellie's investigations.
Are Chicken Fries fries? Are Cheetohs toes? Are Cheetoh Chicken Fries gross? A TPT investigation – plus: brunch flavored candy corn? What fresh hell is this?
Professor Foster is buying potpourri, and the supersmellers in the house are none too happy.
And – Apple watches, do they make you even jerkier than phones?
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2016-09-211h 19
The Paternity TestEpisode 42: The Amish TouchscreenWelcome back! It’s been a while, but here we are, in all our middle-aged glory.
Pokemon Go is sweeping the world. Except for Syracuse. And the Western Suburbs. And…
Matt may have murdered a bird by climbing a tree. At 41. In climbing gear. He used climbing gear to climb a tree. Then all of the women at the house wept at the possibility of the bird’s demise, right before ingesting bird.
Dave’s kitchen is in its second year of renovation. Enough said.
Todd’s wife is spending a small fortune on a new diet and exercise regimen. Can his fa...
2016-08-091h 02
The Paternity TestEpisode 40: Blister CreamWelcome back! Dave's asleep again. Somehow, Matt and Todd pick up the pieces and move forward.
Todd swears by Menthol Gold Bond on his inner thighs. He just can't seem to find the best angle by which to powder his groin.
America's love affair with Hamilton has probably reached its half-life, but that didn't stop the Brookfield Zoo from naming a camel after the musical.
Matt found a bunny hutch (nest?) in the garden of his daughter's pre-school. It was adorable, until God filled their home with water and drowned the bunnies.
After sixteen years of use, Matt decided to...
2016-06-2459 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 39: Live at Brooklyn BouldersMatt and Todd record live at Brooklyn Boulders Chicago while their daughters preview Brooklyn Boulders Summer Camps and the Dads contemplate what they'll break first. Will it be their harness, the wall or their legs?
They also explore other types of summer camp offerings, including one that will teach your children how to kill you in your sleep!
Finally the dads get on the walls and recap their experience for you and try and figure out how their going to drive home now that they can't move their fingers.
Join us, won't you?
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2016-06-0251 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 38: Mistress Todd's Basement of PainWelcome back!
Matt's got a man crush on broasted chicken. He finds a new broasted place by Todd's house, which happens to be the home of...a burger?
Matt goes to an auction for his kid's Pre-K. Cue drunk bidding and keys in the fishbowl.
Dave defends the existence of margaritas.
Todd's vertebrae is decomposing in real time, which has led him to purchase countless traction devices that he demonstrates for Matt.
Dave wants Car Talk to stop. Now. He can't stand the idea of listening to a dead host tell jokes.
People keep hitting Dave's new car and it's sl...
2016-05-251h 07
The Paternity TestEpisode 37: Mars Cheese CastleWelcome back! It's been a while. Matt hates New York-style pizza, but all the dads admit that the Brooklyn pizza box made out of pizza isn't the worst idea ever.
Matt took his daughter to the Rainforest Cafe and Mars Cheese Castle in the same day. Tons of kitsch, tons of crayons, and, because of their seating, not nearly enough robot dinosaurs.
Dave tells a tale of the saddest Friendly's ever.
Amazon keeps recommending that Todd buys Kuba Kickz, which are basically brass knuckles that attach to your shoes. Between this and the Strike Spike, Todd's commute through suburbia will...
2016-05-161h 11
The Paternity TestEpisode 36: Victoria Secret's RaptureSuzy Qs are back, and they're even bigger garbage than the ones from your childhood.
Dave saw Magic Leap augmented reality, and realized that it and nothing else is the future. Then he threw his Oculus Rift in the toilet, because really, what's the point?
Todd bought his wife perfume, like a seventeen-year-old looking for a prom date.
Matt's looking at several schools for his daughter, Viva. One's locked down like a prison because it's in Chicago. One is Catholic, so the steeple bursts into flames every time Matt walks in. The third is for billionaires, and made Matt sad...
2016-05-021h 08
The Paternity TestEpisode 35: Come Play With Us, DannyWelcome back! Long time, no talk. It's been so long, Todd forgot Dave was on the show.
Todd just got back from Italy, where he had a delightful lunch in Sienna where people abuse horses. And out of 70 kids who went with him, he only had to leave one behind! Aside from the lighter trip back to the states, Todd also discusses the "pay as you go" bathrooms.
Dave talks of a fake Darth Maul Netflix trailer that looked amazing, and then discusses the mean practical jokes he used to play on his parents. The new Star Wars (Rogue One...
2016-04-241h 05
The Paternity TestEpisode 34: Emotionally Violent SushiWelcome back! Wow. Hulk Hogan got a massive settlement from Gawker. Too bad Death has no other 80s wrestlers to visit. He better spend it soon.
Dave doesn't yell at strangers anymore. This leads to a great story about Matt and a steak knife.
Speaking of Matt and eating utensils. Matt can't handle how good Quaker Instant Oatmeal is. He has sworn off goose liver and caged lamb.
Todd used to play on roofs as a child. Now he only goes up there to install missing shingles. This leads to Todd's hardware store grading system, based on their artisanal grape...
2016-04-0352 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 33: Reagan Wasn't ShotWelcome back! Kids today don't know the difference between the 80s and 90s. To them, Michael J. Fox and David Spade are the same person.
Lionel Richie should relax. You can't copyright the word used to answer a phone.
Todd's family communes with Fuller House. Matt had to turn it off. Dave canceled his Netflix subscription so he didn't have to see the ads.
Elvis is really, really dead. So dead that no one knows he existed.
Matt's daughter wants to see his manhood. Matt said "no", but this raised larger questions of how to deal with anatomy lessons for...
2016-03-191h 13
The Paternity TestEpisode 32: Thunder ConeWelcome back!
Dave's ex-girlfriend taught him early that divorce is never the answer. Better to live in misery.
Matt can't handle boys. Also, his daughter wanders onto a merry-go-round of the future, where every child on it can be crushed at once.
Todd's going to Italy. Will the food there be safe?
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2016-03-111h 04
The Paternity TestEpisode 31: Baseball Knife ShoesWelcome back!
Literary figures are dropping like flies. Where are the new literary heroes?
It's youth baseball season, which means that it's time for Todd to buy shoe knives for his son. Hide your shins.
Todd discusses his latest daddy-daughter dance. Chaos reigns as a teenage dunce DJ does everything he can to ruin the evening. Todd saves humanity by fixing the photo line.
Matt's daughter refuses to listen to him. Ever.
Dave's daughter refuses to wear underwear. Ever.
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2016-03-071h 15
The Paternity TestEpisode 30: The One Where George Gaynes DiesWelcome back!
George Gaynes died! Who will save us from our refrigerators?
Dave's house is cold.
Matt must destroy a handsome, younger dad at his school.
Todd goes to a daddy-daughter dance with his...daughter.
Join us, won't you?
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2016-02-2644 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 29: Butterfly KissesWelcome back!
Todd decided to save money and skipped getting a Valentine's Day card for his wife. Now he can afford go the movies. By himself. Maybe he'll go see Deadpool with Matt, since that's where he spent Love Day with his wife.
Dave went to his first Daddy-Daughter dance with his two four-year-old daughters. It went exactly how you would expect an evening centered around forced sentimentality to go.
Todd broke his daughter's arm. And by that, we mean that Todd's family allowed his daughter to roller skate, wherein she broke her arm.
Matt took his daughter to Disney...
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The Paternity TestEpisode 28: The ApachesWelcome back! The dads discuss the Zika virus, and what it means for filthy, filthy Rio. Also, the Olympics are ridiculous.
Dave and his wife have known each other for ten long, long years. He has a hard time fathoming how he has gone from bartender/actor to respected educator and mini van owner.
Todd wears a bib now to shave his face. This allows him to collect the hair and throw it practically anywhere he wants. Todd then realizes that he didn't actually have fun cutting his grandfather's toenails.
Matt and Professor Foster are taking their daughter to Disney Wo...
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The Paternity TestEpisode 27: Son of BeastmasterWelcome back! Dave and Todd love COPS. What's not to like?
Matt needs help fixing his house. He spends most of his update asking Todd and Dave how to feel like a man in his own home. They're interrupted by Matt's daughter, Viva, who is having a heart attack because Matt hasn't bought her enough iPad apps.
The Dads listen to the new H. John Benjamin album. It's awful and wonderful.
Todd bought Google Cardboard, which is way cooler than it sounds (Especially if you don't know what Google Cardboard is). His wife is out of town, so Todd has...
2016-02-0459 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 26: NipplebackWelcome back!
Sesame Street is moving to HBO. Finally they'll be able to explore the adult themes that PBS was so vehemently against. The dads then discuss how, no matter the channel, Sesame Street's segments are unwatchable.
Dave's kids won't wipe themselves. Todd does some research to find that child deaths by toilet have been greatly exaggerated.
Dave bought an electric toothbrush on Amazon, and has no gums left.
Matt wants to expose his child to disturbing images in order to toughen her up like Gen-X'er.
Todd gets a huge mole cut off of his back. Now there's a red s...
2016-01-291h 01
The Paternity TestEpisode 25: The Sperm SwitchWelcome back to our humble show. The dads stumble upon a baby-making light switch that's supposed to be surgically inserted into your body. It's hilarious at parties.
Matt's daughter is being taught to share her feelings by tattling on her peers. So now, Matt is being humiliated at parties as his daughter narks out other kids for hurting her feelings.
Todd bought a new bat for his son. It's made from space-age technology, just like the bat he got last year, and the year before that. Bat technology is changing so fast, there's no way to use a bat more th...
2016-01-2056 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 24: Google GarbageWelcome back. Oculus Rift is on its way, and if we put our money on anything, it's that life will become a compilation of headaches from constantly standing one inch from the television. Too bad for Oculus Rift that Google found a way to do it for free...
It's winter in Chicago, and that means long commutes through barren gray wastelands. Todd heads to a hotel spa with strawberry water and Matt plans a trip to Florida for February. This is great, but it still leaves five months of winter misery.
Matt is planning on taking his daughter to a...
2016-01-1353 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 23: The Dollhouse(s)Welcome back!
Dave has never, in forty years, found a good time to sit down and watch It's a Wonderful Life. Who has two hours to kill on Christmas afternoon, really?
Matt and Professor Foster decided that their daughter wanted a doll house for Christmas, and so they bought five of them.
Dave got his family out of Baltimore alive, but not before a six hour trip home, in which Josephine asked 9,359 questions and Cecilia barfed into a blanket.
Todd denied his daughter a kitten for Christmas, and has been waiting for four years to break the news to her that...
2016-01-0758 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 22: Christmas KittenMatt brings back action figures from the 80s that no one wanted. Micronauts. ROM Space Night. No idea? Then you get the idea.
Dave's turning forty, which means he'll finally have to start spelling forty without a "u". He doesn't know how he's supposed to feel, but how he feels is miserable.
Matt looks like Jesus. Meanwhile, he interviews Dylan Lauren about her new candy shop in Chicago, and Viva got so much swag she developed Type-2 diabetes instantly. Also, Viva can't get enough of toilet talk, and it's driving Matt insane.
Todd's daughter wants a cat, and she won't s...
2015-12-2352 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 21: Bijou SauceWelcome back! Holy crap this is a good episode.
Matt can't handle the White Castle Turkey Dinner Slider. Mainly because White Castle's are a time portal to planet filth. Butterball meat smothered in Bijou Sauce...what could make your mouth water more..for a glass of water.
Todd can't figure out how to use Facebook in a way that isn't inherently Facebooky. He just wants to post a picture of his kid winning an award, but no matter how he posts it, he looks like a braggart jerk. Thanks Obama.
Matt buys some lucky kid a Star Wars pancake mold...
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The Paternity TestEpisode 18: Deep Fried DreamsWelcome back! Taco Bell now offers you their croissant taco. Good Lord.
Daylight Savings Time is horrible, and Matt wastes that precious hour every year. He did catch an infomercial in the middle of the night for Butterball's indoor turkey frier. It's like fireworks, but for inside your house.
Todd buys a ladder. For his house. A house he's owned for a decade. His first ladder.
Matt rearranges the federal holidays so that Americans get some breathing room between Thanksgiving and New Years.
Finally, Todd redeems himself as a father by leading his family out of an intermediate corn maze. T...
2015-11-1958 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 17: Morph Suit MadnessWelcome to Episode 17! Todd's garage is haunted by a toy that no one has played with for a decade. And it's angry.
Todd's son is wearing a morph suit for Halloween this year with an orange wig. He's too young to date anyone or drive. He's too old to be cute and eat candy. So he decided to embody the awkwardness of junior high by covering his entire body in Spandex.
Matt goes to too many parties for four-year-olds. He's purchased a stack of the same gift and created a rubric to meet the challenge. Dave regales the fathers with...
2015-11-0455 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 16: Styrofoam LungThank God we can finally stop talking about Back to the Future II!!
Matt found something to occupy Viva while he assembled furniture and she manages to destroy the house and her health at the same time.
Dave is all In when it comes to the new Star Wars movie. It's time to strap on your blaster and buy your tickets!!
Todd's son has turned thirteen and Todd doesn't think he gets in enough trouble. Careful what you wish for, old man!
Matt and Viva enter a chili cook off and Matt loads it up with fatty meat, insanity peppers...
2015-10-301h 02
The Paternity TestEpisode 15: Two-Headed GhostStop crying, did you really think a crummy 80's sequel could predict a baseball outcome?
Speaking of the 80's, look, disturbing PSAs are back:
Check it out!
Good news, teens... armpit wipes are here!
Todd hates all holidays, but Halloween has scarred him the worst, probably because of his youthful attempts at thrifty creativity.
Matt want those pesky kids to get off his lawn with their 3D movies and their somber space opera and bad wigs.
And in a cross-cultural feat of public humiliation and preschool Italian, Dave's daughters destroy social etiquette and a bystander's humanity. The sit-down afterwards must...
2015-10-2248 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 14: Corn Maze Death MarchWelcome back to the show!
All day breakfast at McDonald's means never having to say you're sorry.
Dave watched Boogie Nights again, and it really holds up.
Matt hates apple festivals and pumpkin spice. He also hates people who complain about pumpkin spice. Which sort of means he hates himself. He also wants to pick apples at a grocery store so that it's cheaper.
Todd blows his dad off to go to a haunted house. Not recently. Decades ago, the day his grandfather died.
Hungry Hungry Hippos is a cheap, crappy version of its 1980s self.
Toddler potties are awesome...
2015-10-1459 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 13: Death by PastaWelcome to lucky Episode 13! This week, the Olive Garden Pasta Pass is back, and ready to take down your entire family.
Todd's hearing is headed downhill a tad prematurely, and his doctor insists that he get a hearing aid before dementia sets in. Dave still has tinnitus, but only until he dies.
Shopkins are worthless, but not as worthless as you'll feel if you don't buy them for your children.
Dave's kids are very comfortable with the idea of death. A Shark Tale doesn't help the situation.
Matt and Dave make fun of Todd's pronunciation of "eggs". Then the dads l...
2015-10-0856 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 12: The Saliva Sundae TroughWelcome back! Matt starts us off by explaining the benefits of "hot desking". This leads to "hot neglecting" your kids, which sounds worse than it actually would be.
Matt then paints a terrifying picture of children and ice cream and troughs. Disgusting.
Dave wants alone time with his wife so that they can talk about how much better they are than everyone else.
Shark attacks are down and death by selfie is up, so Todd watches terrifying PSAs about texting and driving, sending his daughter into her own personal Viet Nam flashback.
The Happy Birthday Song now belongs to the pe...
2015-09-3047 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 11: Mouthful of Poo WaterWelcome back to the show! This week, Todd offers up the idea of the bedtime pass for the other dads' kids. It's backed up by hard core stats, so there's no way Matt and Dave can refute its effectiveness.
Todd has a sinus infection, which is gross, and he should be ashamed of himself. Speaking of shame, his son just dropped an iPhone in the toilet, and all three dads have different ideas on the type of punishment that must commence.
Matt takes us back into the Paternity Test Kitchen, and offers up a Frankenberry Crunch Shortcake, which incidentally is th...
2015-09-2358 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 10: They Just Can't Handle the CorndogWelcome back to the show! Dave is resting his voice, and he'll be back next week. In the meantime, Matt and Todd discuss the announcement that The Weather Channel is going to finally go back to focusing on weather rather than vague, insulting half-references to unimportant events.
Matt regales Todd with a story of how he almost became a big reality TV star.
Matt reads Viva a book where animals punch each other, which may have backfired. Matt's daughter then sings about hitting other people. The problem is, she's doing it when she's alone in her room and doesn't think...
2015-09-1652 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 9: Wet White ScabWelcome back to the podcast that would gladly go to jail for the right to love its listeners.
Hell opens up and tries to cover the earth in snakes and meat druids. The Dads are there.
David is back, neutered and muted. Seriously, he can barely talk and might die. You'll get, like, 15% Dave on this episode.
Todd gets into the Drone Wars, and will soon be stopping wildfire fighters from responding to calamity.
Speaking of Todd, his daughter wants to punch his face. Ah, filial love.
Callers tell horror stories of botched vasectomies! (At this point it seems like...
2015-09-0959 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 8: Sweaty Jungle CheeseWelcome back to that same old place you used to laugh about.
David got his vocal chords sand blasted and he's still off – but we take a moment to play tape of him wheezing and make fun of his misfortune.
Then we talk about our favorite discontinued pastries.
Todd's obsession with credit card points has led him, sooner than we thought, into unessecary capital expenditures.
Moustrap sucks.
The world is coming to pieces, with poisonous snakes in Todd's neighborhood and druids dropping meat on children in the Carolinas.
We get great listener mail and voice mail – and keep that stuff comi...
2015-09-0253 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 7: Milk BrothersWelcome to our seventh episode! We begin with Star Wars, and everyone's jealous that Todd's son is old enough to see Episode VII.
Todd has a problem with breastfeeding; or, to be more specific, Todd has a problem with women who breastfeed other people's children. He then references The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, a movie that only Todd saw.
Next, Todd buys an apple core peeler. It's an appliance that looks like you'd buy it at Cracker Barrel.
Dave has mouse problems, but if you listen to the show, you'll hear about the best mouse trap ever.
Finally, Matt...
2015-08-2649 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 6: Surgery All Over the PlaceWelcome back to what the Internet was invented for.
An Iowa Rep thinks gay marriage is like marrying lawn mowers – the Dads thinks he is protesting just a LITTLE TOO MUCH about marrying lawn mowers.
Then the Dads discuss the mysterious new fangled appeal of really, really depressing horror films that are more Requiem for a Dream than Nightmare on Elm Street.
Todd talks Matt into buying “Hi Ho Cherry O”, which immediately turns his daughter into a tyrant and a cheater.
Speaking of Todd – no longer content with just bilking Columbia House Record Club out of Blind Melon cds, he is no...
2015-08-1945 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 5: Serial Season 2Welcome back to the king daddy of dad shows. Season two of "Serial" is apparently in the can, but Matt doesn't believe it. He tends to think Sarah Koenig is sweating it out with a waste basket full of crumpled up empty notebook pages.
Dave is sweating his daughters' third year on Earth, and hates the big lie: That the "terrible twos" are terrible at all. Dave and Matt also share their stories of the first night at home with their newborns. It didn't go well.
Amazon Prime Day stunk. Thanks, Amazon.
The dads then discuss the piercings that say, "...
2015-08-1238 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 4: Babies Not in Car SeatsWelcome to Episode 4! The dads discover the new Dr. Seuss book that's gonna make someone other than Dr. Seuss a boat load of cash.
Matt takes his daughter to a Chicago Park District Camp (read: Toddler Jail). She pays him back by burying her face in stagnant water fountain chum.
Todd's son can't hit a golf ball, but he can break a driver like a pro.
Dave's been seeing lots of cars in New York lately with kids out of their car seats. He's terrified, but recognizes that he finds the very same thing charming in Europe.
Did you know...
2015-08-0542 min
The Paternity TestEpisode 3: Skip the Tooth FairyWelcome back! A Lion prowls the streets of Milwaukee. Quick, someone call a Minnesotan denstist!
In “So Now You're Old”, Dave and his brother learn that the big apple is much tamer on the wrong side of 35 – there's far fewer chili dog dust-ups.
And speaking of safaris, Dave's wife just bought an elephant head on Amazon.
More Scary Clowns and Filthy Elmos, as a creepy clown invades a Chicago cemetary.
In “Animal Crack-Ups”, Matt struts on a stray cat.
Listeners write in to talk e-mail urban legends and Grape Nuts.
And Todd muffs his Tooth Fairy duty yet again!
We want to he...
2015-07-3052 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 2: Carol Channing Fear JamWelcome back! Matt used to be a dead ringer for Jimmy Fallon until the late night host nearly ripped his finger off. The dads Google Image Fallon’s medical condition, which was a mistake.
Matt buys his daughter a sandbox for their deck...which is just above the deck of their neighbor. Guess what happens next.
Dave tells a story of a family friend’s kid who asked his mother the toughest question ever about STDs. Ever.
Todd’s kids won’t commune with him over his childhood cereal: Cookie Crisp. They seem to love Honey Bunches of Oats and shredded...
2015-07-2255 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 1: Dad Bod BatmanOn the first episode of The Paternity Test: The Dads discuss the dissolution of Bennifer and what it means to have a middle aged Caped Crusader who just want to throw the ol' batarang around with his estranged kids.
Matt and Professor Foster give up on marriage and buy two coffee pots.
In “How the Better Half Lives”, Todd decides his ghost will discourage his wife from moving on after his (imminent) death.
In “Talking Your Kids”, DM talks to his kids about death when Fonzie the poodle massacres some chipmunks in front of the wins.
And in “Awkward Moments”, Matt is so I...
2015-07-1344 minThe Paternity TestEpisode 0: This Is UsWelcome to our new podcast, The Paternity Test. Learn what we're about in this special Episode Zero. Then subscribe so you don't miss our first episode, coming soon! Visit us at paternitypodcast.com, follow us on twitter @thedadtest and like our Facebook page. You can email us at paternitypodcast@gmail.com or leave a voice mail at 657-BAD-DADS.
2015-07-0904 min