What a Hell of a Way to Dad
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What a Hell of a Way to Dad
Francis and his ensemble talk about being in your 40s. Previously a podcast about being in your 30s. Parenting, Author interviews, movies and TV shows. We cover it all
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605 episodes
DadChat: Costco Fashionistas
This week Francis and Jack take a trip to Costo to expand their wardrobe, discuss min/maxing your everyday carry, and answer questions
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MASHCast: A Requiem for Henry Blake -Preview-
This is a Preview of this week's bonus episode. To get full access sign up at the $5 level here - https://hellofawayto.dad/
This week Francis a...
Travel Log: Underground at Meramec Caverns
This week Miss Elizabeth joins Francis to talk about a birthday trip to one of the oldest stops on Route 66. We have been visiting this underground ca...
Twin Peaks: The Bookhouse Boys -Preview-
We're closing in on the end of Season 1 and I'm told it only gets weirder from here. Listen today to hear a Twin Peaks superfan (Jack) walk me through...
Getting arrested with Gothdad (Feat. Dusty Gannon)
Dusty Gannon of the Goth wave band Agonal Gasps joins Francis to discuss being in the military, changing your personal brand, and how to prepare for a...
Travel Log: Route 66 Centennial - Preview
This week Francis and Beth go to Chicago for a dance competition and stop at some roadside towns to take in the midwest culture. We stop off in Atlant...
God Forgives, Brothers Don't w/ Jasper Craven
This week Jasper Craven joins Francis to discuss his latest book "God Forgives, Brothers Don't".
Pick up Jasper's book here in either Hard Cover...
Deadliest Warrior: Waffen SS vs Viet Cong -Preview-
Nick Slayton joins Francis to dive back in Deadliest Warrior, and we're picking one of the most confusing and potentially offensive episode for the bi...
Twin Peaks: Invitation to Love -Preview-
This week Jack and Francis discuss episodes four and five of Twin Peaks, wherein we go to an awkward funeral, learn about the evil woods, and take fas...
WifeChat: We're on a boat
This week Beth joins me once again to talk about cruising. The kind you do on a boat, not the kind you do at a truck stop bathroom.
Ch...
DadChat: STL style
This week Jack is on to talk about his trip to St. Louis. We took him to the City museum and stuffed him full of Provel afterwards and somehow he surv...
MASHCast: Chow time
This month Francis and Carey talk about two food centric episodes in Season 3: Private Lamb and Adam's Ribs
Opening intro by Manic Street Preach...
WifeChat: First prize at the state fair
This week Beth and Francis talk about winning the blue ribbon at the State Fair, the books we're reading, and the movies those books turned into.
Twin Peaks: Into the mind of Agent Cooper -Preview-
This month Jack takes Francis watch Episodes two and three of season one. We are diving into the mind of Agent Cooper as Francis begins to regret the...
DadChat: Tooth Fairy
This week Francis and Nate talk about losing baby teeth, childhood injuries, and the joy of wearing sweatpants
If you like this and want more, c...
The Neverending Story -Preview-
This week Francis and Nate break down the 1984 classic kids movie The Neverending story. We follow Bastion as he plays hooky to read a book in the att...
DadChat: Thrift Store cookout
This week Francis and Jack hit up the thrift store to expand our cooking options, brag about shopping efficiency, and go to the No Kings protests.
The Highlands Burn with Joe Kassabian
Friend of the show and Lions Led by Donkeys host Joe Kassabian talks to Francis about his latest book The Highlands Burn. Joe is diving into Gunpowder...
DadChat: Twin Peaks pilot episode
This week, and for many weeks in the future, Jack joins Francis to watch through Twin Peaks. Why is it different from every other millennial podcaster...
DadChat: Airport hangout
This week Francis and Nate stuff insulation into their walls as the mercury fluctuates, childhood peer pressure, our mustard collections, and waxing n...
Clerks (1994): We're not even supposed to be here today! -Preview-
This week to better understand the GenX mind, Francis and Nate watch Kevin Smith's directorial debut Clerks. A movie about nothing and everything at t...
WifeChat: Culturally Catholic
This week Francis is joined by his wife to discuss our favorite trinket based religion. Both raised in the St. Louis Catholic Church, we talk about th...
Seven Brides for Seven Kidnappers -Preview-
This is a preview of our bonus episode. To hear the full episode, sign up today at https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie
This week Eric Peaco...
DadChat: Hoosier Bourgeoisie
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.
I...
DadChat: Mailbag episode
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...
DadChat: Sportsball Chat
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 d...
DadChat: Becoming a kinder and gentler hater
This week on the DadChat, Francis and Nate discuss having a Reddit renaissance and how to be a kinder and gentler hater
If you like this and wan...
DadChat: The Midwest Swing
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 t...
Pulp Fiction (1994) -Preview-
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,...
DadChat: Boot and Rally
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...
Zoo Crew: New Year, Same Crew -Bonus preview-
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 wi...
DadChat: Get your dang shots
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, th...
TravelChat: Visiting Some Holes in the Ground -PREVIEW-
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 Am...
DadChat: Swedish Death Massage
This week your dads talk about Fist of the North Star, missing out on Quaaludes, and boning up on languages.
Looking for more? We have years of...
Hallmark Holidays: Christmas at Crown Center -Preview-
The final episode of our Hallmark Holidays series is here, but Beth will be back on the show in the near future. This Christmas eve we're taking you t...
Dadchat: Pest Control
Francis and Nate talk about dumpster diving, household pests, caring for strays, and electrical work.
Don't miss the special Hallmark Christmas...
Hallmark Holidays: Operation Christmas Drop -PREVIEW-
This week Beth and Francis talk about a Netflix holiday movie called Operation Christmas Drop, which highlights a real humanitarian mission the US has...
Hallmark Holidays: A New Special interest for Christmas
This week my wife Beth joins me for another Hallmark movie deep dive. Instead of focusing on one movie, we have leaned into the whole Hallmark experie...
Hallmark Holidays: Christmas on Duty
This week Francis is joined by his wife Beth to watch military themed Christmas movies from the Hallmark channel. This week it's Christmas on Duty, a...
DadChat: Checking under the hood
This week Francis and Nate talk about getting a colonoscopy, prepping Thanksgiving food, Hallmark movies, and avant garde Garfield
Get the laste...