Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike - Sibling Viralry

July 22, 2020 20:45 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Paul and Mike talk coronavirus, working through it, racism and sibling fights. Vito Being an Antiracist by Kim Crayton Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Derek Sivers - OxFord Focus

April 08, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing. Derek's website Dragonbox Math Apps Steven Universe on Wikipedia Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 15:57 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work. Coronavirus updates - BBC News How to Work From Home With Kids - Wirecutter Best Educational Apps and Learning Games for Kids - Wirecutter Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Tom Preston-Werner - Medisins of the Father

February 19, 2020 16:16 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns. This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon! Tom on Twitter Tom's website Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike - Axel Rosmeo and Juliat

January 30, 2020 10:31 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

No guest this time (we will have one next time)! Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website). Dinotrux on Wikipedia No Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on Wikipedia The Smeds and the Smoos on Amazon Cars Electric Toothbrush Axel Scheffler's website Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike: Axel Rosmeo and Juliat

January 30, 2020 10:31 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

No guest this time (we will have one next time)! Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website). Dinotrux on Wikipedia No Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on Wikipedia The Smeds and the Smoos on Amazon Cars Electric Toothbrush Axel Scheffler's website Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter Balancing Dads on Twitter Balancing Dads on Simpleca...

Luke Hefson - Travel Advice from a Prodad Manager

January 08, 2020 21:27 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

This time Mike and Paul get advice from with Luke Hefson: Shoreham-based product manager at GitHub about traveling with kids and everyone talks about their New Year's Eves. Luke on Twitter Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30)

December 06, 2019 13:23 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language. Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia) Cobot on Twitter Cobot's homepage Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter Balancing Dads on Twitter Balancing Dads on Simplecast

Alex Lang and Thilo Utke - Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30)

December 06, 2019 13:23 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language. Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia) Cobot on Twitter Cobot's homepage Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike: Sick Child(r|m)en

November 28, 2019 19:03 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools. Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter Balancing Dads on Twitter Balancing Dads on Simplecast

Paul and Mike - Sick Child(r|m)en

November 28, 2019 19:03 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools. Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike - Halloween(ers)

November 10, 2019 15:28 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers. Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter

Paul and Mike: Halloween(ers)

November 10, 2019 15:28 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers. Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter Balancing Dads on Twitter Balancing Dads on Simplecast

Jame McCrae - Infectious Dadsease Dadctor

October 26, 2019 19:42 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books. Sophie the Giraffe (Wikipedia) Julia Donaldson's works (Wikipedia) Jame has "no internet presence and no plans to get one" Mike on Twitter Paul on Twitter Sorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the b...

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