What a Hell of a Way to Dad

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DadChat: Hoosier Bourgeoisie Feb 27, 2026

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This week on DadChat, Francis and Nate talk about the coming Spring weather, Hair Metal, the increase of the Golf Cart Class, and Canadian TV.

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DadChat: Mailbag episode Feb 20, 2026

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This week Francis and Nate go through the mailbag. Not the messages the fans are sending, but the cold emails we get weekly as people try to pitch our show. We talk about stealing wine mom valor, virtual challenge coins, and how to spice up the bedroom

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DadChat: Sportsball Chat Feb 13, 2026

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This week Jack and Francis get patriotic with the Olympics. We talk about being sports guys for the obscure rules, hating a team, and being an Irish dance dad.

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DadChat: Becoming a kinder and gentler hater Feb 05, 2026

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This week on the DadChat, Francis and Nate discuss having a Reddit renaissance and how to be a kinder and gentler hater

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DadChat: The Midwest Swing Jan 29, 2026

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Jack Forman joins Francis again to talk about his upcoming trip to Indiana and St. Louis. We talk about throwing up in the back of the car on a road trip, how to punish soldiers, and flying under the parent's radar.

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Pulp Fiction (1994) -Preview- Jan 27, 2026

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In our eternal quest to find out why GenX is the way they are, Nate and Francis watch the 1994 Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction. We untangle the story, remember the quotes, and cringe inwardly at multiple places. In all, we discovered the real Pulp Fiction was the Royal with Cheese we ordered along the way.

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DadChat: Boot and Rally Jan 23, 2026

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This week on Dadchat; Francis talks about his one beer, Nate sings French nursery rhymes, and one of our daughters keeps alive the proud tradition of throwing up in an Irish Pub.

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Zoo Crew: New Year, Same Crew -Bonus preview- Jan 21, 2026

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The Zoo Crew is back in the saddle again. Carey and Joe join Francis to talk about tank fluids, Middle aged t-shirt culture, and living in Michigan without getting additcted to heroin.

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DadChat: Get your dang shots Jan 16, 2026

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This week Francis is joined by Dylan Kilby, a public health professional, to talk about how public health affects us all. From the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the pothole you hit on the way to work

The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett - https://bookshop.org/a/25702/9781250796127

Pox Americana by Elizabeth A. Fenn - https://bookshop.org/a/25702/9780809078219

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TravelChat: Visiting Some Holes in the Ground -PREVIEW- Jan 14, 2026

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This week Miss Elizabeth joins me again in our living room to give you a little behind the scenes with your dad. We talk about our love of Roadside America, our first date in an abandoned lead mine, and our last trip to the Lacleade's Landing Wax Museum. See the video slideshow here

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