Father Bother
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSick of the same bedtime stories? Join Leon and Nathan, two writers with young children, as they use silly characters and awful tropes to twist classic books into the perfect toddler tales.
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Episodes
E-I-E-I-Ohhhhhhhh (The Da Vinci Code)
July 19, 2021 13:22 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBQuestions this week: What happened to all the quail? And how many times can we say "weird sex stuff" in an episode? Children's Book Review: Everyone Poops Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Memory Lanes (The Remains of the Day)
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBQuestions this week: How hard is it to avoid trademarks when making a children's book about toys? And has Anthony Hopkins been in any movie besides Silence of the Lambs? Children's Book Review: Good Night, Good Night Construction Site Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
The Free Balloon (The Awakening)
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBQuestions this week: How many Adele lyrics can we fit into a single episode? And why did we think going on a bear hunt was a good idea? Children's Book Review: We're Going On A Bear Hunt Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
I Don't Want to Learn My Letters! (Catch-22)
May 12, 2021 13:56 - 38 minutes - 35 MBQuestions this week: how is a classroom like war? And did Farrah Fawcett really paint with her butt? Children's Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Bellyache! (Invisible Man)
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBQuestions this week: how does a bacterium find acceptance in the gut? And is Nathan's high pitched voice the scariest thing we've ever heard? Children's Book Review: Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Jane Pear (Jane Eyre)
April 14, 2021 13:08 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBQuestions this week: what does it take for a pear tree to grow? And why didn't we realize our calling as a Maroon 5 cover band sooner? Children's Book Review: Llama Llama Red Pajama Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
The Mattress With No Memory...Foam (The Bourne Identity)
March 31, 2021 13:23 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBQuestions This Week: Where can a mattress go in Manhattan to find some good swiss cheese? And is sleuthiness a word? Children's Book Review: The Pout Pout Fish Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Salamander Surprise! (The Great Gatsby)
March 24, 2021 13:19 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBQuestions this week: Isn't The Great Gatsby just the worst? And whose gills are the prettiest of them all? Children's Book Review: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Frankenstein Bubblegum (Frankenstein)
March 17, 2021 13:45 - 34 minutes - 32 MBQuestions this week: How much bubblegum does it take to fix a Volkswagen? And who does that wolf think he's fooling? Children's Book Review: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (Thanks for the rec, Kaitlyn!) Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Juice's Journey (The Grapes of Wrath)
March 10, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBQuestions this week: Who brings a bear to show and tell? And why the heck did Elvira rap? Children's Book Review: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Wing Fling (To Kill A Mockingbird)
March 03, 2021 15:20 - 34 minutes - 32 MBQuestions this week: Why are squirrels just the worst? And how many times can a secret inheritance switch hands? Children's Book Review: I Love You To The Moon and Back Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Gerkin Ahab's Quest for the Perfect Sandwich (Moby Dick)
February 24, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBQuestions this week: What does a pickle want and how does he get it? And how much poop talk is too much poop talk? Children's Book Review: Green Eggs and Ham Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Go Away Big Brother! (1984)
February 17, 2021 13:19 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBQuestions this week: What untimely fate awaits Kevin McAllister after Home Alone ends? And doesn't every children's book need a bucket full of rats? Children's Book Review: Good Night Moon Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!
Hoof is in the Heart (Pride and Prejudice)
February 10, 2021 15:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBQuestions this week: You know you're not supposed to flush baby wipes down the toilet, right? And what the hell is a bing cherry anyway? Children's Book Review: Miss Nelson is Gaslighting. Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!