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3-2-1 Dad

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

A podcast for Dad's and the Dad at heart. Join 3 Dad's going on about how great, challenging, wonderful and terrifying it is to be a dad all while enjoying each others interests from movies to toys to cars. It's a specDADular way to spend an hour.

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Episodes

Merry Christmas 3-2-1 Dad!

December 25, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Join the dads for a special bonus Christmas message and to find out which of them got an Elf for their house!

Elf on a Shelf, Naughty or Nice, and Other Holiday Landmines

December 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

To Elf on a Shelf, or Not to Elf on a Shelf? That is the 3-2-1 Dad Season Finale. Join the dads on their not-so-special Season 1 Finale as they discuss The Dark Knight trilogy, Elves on Shelves, Jay's fear of dolls, the dads take on the Santa mythology, Jay visiting a Pokémon card store, and Daniel's special Christmas gift of organizing comics.

Pubs, Pixar, and Playing with Collectible Toys

December 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

Join the dads as they discuss feeling like death after eating Popeye's Fried Chicken, their shared love of all things related to Pubs, their live reaction to seeing the Lightyear movie trailer for the first time, their love of Pixar movies, Mel completing his first run of toys for his child, their losing battle with collector's disease, and the shockingly controversial concept of letting your kid play with your collectible toys!

Disneyland Magic, Middle-class Fantasies, and Dirty Car Seats!

December 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Join the dads as they discuss Daniel's recent vacation to Disneyland, the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary, middle-class fantasies of doing "rich" things, Mel's total confusion over receiving a package in the mail, and the losing fight of trying to keep the interior of your car clean when you have kids.

Magic, Memories, and Capitalism (or Mel's Disneyland Vacation Recap)

October 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Join the dads as they catch-up on Mel and Daniel's recent joint family vacation to Disneyland including watching marching bands on Main Street, the learning curve to navigating a theme park with a toddler, the mind-blowing magic of Disney character experiences, Walt Disney World nighttime spectaculars of a bygone era, and the many lessons in capitalism the dad's have learned from Disney's ever-rising prices.

School Stories, Bluey's Dad, and our first ever special guest Jon Sutherland!

October 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Join the dads and their very first special guest, Jon Sutherland (AAAAAAHH!), as they discuss stories from their own and their kids experiences in school, having feelings based conversations, forcing your interests on your kids, lots of different TV Shows (but mostly why we all want to be half as awesome as Bluey's dad, Bandit), and even more of what they love about Ted Lasso.

Big Breakfasts, Getting Out, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

September 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Join the dads as they talk about traveling before they all had kids, the joy of cooking a big breakfast for your family,  the internal and external struggles of getting out of the house, the quotable wisdom of the MCU and The Big Lebowski, and two thirds of the dads thoughts on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

First Day of School, Sports, and Revisiting The Suicide Squad

September 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Join the dads as they discuss the roller coaster of emotions they felt while dropping their kids off for the first day of school, some random nonsense they feel about soccer, ballparks, and sports in general, and a lengthy revisiting of James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" now that all of the dads have (finally) had a chance to watch it. Warning: a few yums do get yucked in this episode.

James Bond, Convertibles, and Ridiculous Car Names

September 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Join the dads as they discuss their shared love (and disgust) of the James Bond franchise, why the owners of convertibles should only ever drive with the top down, and why the Chevy Trailblazer, the Mustang Mach-E, and a bunch of other cars (other than the Honda Odyssey) should have different names!

Baby Monitors, Watches, and The Suicide Squad

September 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Join the dads as they discuss their love, anxiety, and attachment to baby monitors, the timeless dad cool of a watch that doesn't need to connect to your smart phone,  how weirdly awesome it is that grown-ups have toy shelves , Daniel's thoughts on The Suicide Squad, and the epic goodness of Ted Lasso.

Lawn Care, Robophobia, and Power Rangers

August 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Join the dads as they discuss the beauty of a freshly mowed lawn, Daniel and Jay's fear that robots will be the end of humankind, choosing Ace of Base over the Power Rangers, kids watching Blind Box opening videos, Jay's childhood collection of Dick Tracy toys, and who's really dating who at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Indiana Jones, Haircuts, and the VW ID.4

August 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Join the dads as they discuss their favorite of the three (and ONLY three) Indiana Jones movies, taking their kiddos to get their first haircuts, the confusing economy of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, spotting a Volkswagen ID.4 out in the wild, and (of course) their continued love and adoration for the Kia Telluride!

Father's Day Guilt, Dad Code, and Meat Sweats

August 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

The fellas help Mel feel ok about Father's Day while Jay explains the virtues of Dad Code. There's also some pretty good fake commercials. Check it out.

Disney Dads, Non Disney Dads, and a ‘79 Falcon

August 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Hey look we doubled the number of 3 2 1 Dad episodes available to the public! If that doesn’t deserve an ice cream then what does these days!? Be sure to check out our second episode to learn if YOU are a “Disney Dad” or a “Non Disney Dad. We also take the time to bask in the glory of old molded plastic! 

Yachts, Target, and Polynesian Lava

July 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Join the 3 Dads of 3 2 1 Dad in their inaugural episode! Daniel, Jay and Mel sit down to talk about stuff dads tend to talk about along with some nifty updates on new movies, toys and cars the fella's wanted to mention.  They really are 3 peas in a pod.....cast.