What a Hell of a Way to Dad

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DadChat: Give me the candy and no one gets hurt Oct 30, 2025

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Francis is joined once again by Jack Forman to talk about celebrating Halloween as dads, leaning into Christmas, couples costumes and saying screw it and going to bed at ten pm.

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DadChat: The Simple Green Cure-all Oct 24, 2025

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This week Francis and Nate talk about cleaning with Simple Green, Halloween history, reading for kids, and forgetting to eat

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The First Rule of Dad Fight Club... -preview- Oct 21, 2025

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Is you should tell all your friends! This month Nate and Francis discuss the 1999 movie Fight Club by David Fichner. Our first in a series to figure out why exactly GenX is the way they are through the extremely messed up media available.

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DadChat: Sleeping on the airport floor Oct 16, 2025

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This week Francis and Nate talk about the hated American tourist, knockoff Hooters, Micromachines, and the psycic damage of Fight Club

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DadChat Soundtrack: KPOP Demon Hunters with Eric Peacock -Preview- Oct 14, 2025

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This week Eric from Soundtracker joins Francis to talk about the Netflix hit taking the tweens by storm, KPOP Demon Hunters.

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DadChat: Staying Organized with Jack Oct 09, 2025

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This week Jack joins Francis to talk about water hobos, paddleboats tours, Rock a Fire Explosion, and how to be normal with a hobby and how to stay organized

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What a Hell of a Monday Update Oct 06, 2025

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Fresh for you in October, it's a solo episode with Francis. If you're on any of the tiers of Patreon you got the video last week, but here's an audio drop for everyone. This week I wandered a Bass Pro Shop for jerky, read some more Art of War, and raided my parent's record collection. Join the Patreon for access to the video - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dadvid-jerky-for-140354335

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And if you're a local St Louisian, come out to GalaxyCon where I'll have a booth selling stickers, patches, and more. I'm not on the schedule, but it's your opportunity to meet yet another middle aged podcaster

DadChat: Getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay Oct 02, 2025

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This week Francis and Nate talk about podcast logistics, Anime Conventions, not talking about the Army, and getting hyped at the Carnival of Decay.

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Drinks with Dad (Feat. Dave Infante) Sep 25, 2025

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This week David Infante joins Francis to talk about Conservative teetotaling, the failure of Vetbro booze, and pairing Busch Bapple with the McRib.

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DadChat: Pegging at the Cracker Barrel Sep 18, 2025

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This week Francis and Nate discuss baby vocabulary, eating at Cracker Barrel, putting baby formula in Walgreens Prison and getting your ass kicked by the Wegman's security guard. If you like this, you're missing out on more if you aren't on our Patreon. Exclusive videos, episodes and giveaways at every level. Join today! -https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

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