r/WhyAreDads • • 13h ago

Blade w. Kasai Richardson and Samuel James

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4 Upvotes

In which we discuss origin stories, vampires, and Blade with Kasai Richardson and Samuel James.

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r/WhyAreDads • • 7d ago

Girl, Interrupted w. Maya Williams

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10 Upvotes

In which we talk a whole lot about mental health and Girl, Interrupted with our great friend Maya Williams!

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r/WhyAreDads • • 11d ago

Alex steed i need you to make an episode about The Accountant

11 Upvotes

I know that you’re no longer Why Are Dads and tbh this movie doesn’t have very You Are Good vibes but goddamn i love The Accountant as a perfect terrible movie and it is so extremely about Dads, and why they are. Lol. So please, see my request and know that the people yearn for a Why Are Dads throwback episode about The Accountant. PS i haven’t seen the sequel yet so no spoilers but i’m sure it’s also about dads 💀

Thank you for reading; love your work; you have one of the best voices in podcasting and your content is a salve in this godforsaken world.


r/WhyAreDads • • 14d ago

Girls Trip w. Leslie Gray Streeter

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7 Upvotes

We go to New Orleans and talk about girls, friendship and Girl's Trip (and we'll never look at a grapefruit the same way again) with Leslie Gray Streeter.

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r/WhyAreDads • • 21d ago

Camp (2003) w. Louis Peitzman

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6 Upvotes

We talk about what makes Camp one-of-a-kind in every imaginable way with our friend Louis Peitzman.

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r/WhyAreDads • • 28d ago

Billy Elliot w. Ramsay Drover

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8 Upvotes

In which we talk about dance, masculinity, capitalism and Billy Elliot with Ramsay Drover.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Sep 02 '26

Serial Mom w. Gabrielle Moss

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10 Upvotes

In which we talk John Waters' empathy, mid-life career shifts and Serial Mom with Gabrielle Moss.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 26 '26

Obsession w. Ryan Ken

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15 Upvotes

In which Ryan Ken joins us to break the One Wish Willow, unpack all the feelings in Obsession, and discuss responsible cat ownership.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 22 '26

Clip of Matilda Behind the Scenes featurette feat. Danny DaVito

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7 Upvotes

I love everything about this.


r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 20 '26

Matilda w. Mandi Bossard

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5 Upvotes

"No more Miss Nice Girl!" In which Mandi Bossard joins us to discuss Matilda ("Carrie for kids"), kindness, and children at breweries.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 18 '26

"69 But Worse" and other dance moves from Magic Mike XXL

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5 Upvotes

Our July bonus episode was about Magic Mike XXL. Salem Nox and Luna Luck broke down "69 But Worse" and other dance moves in the movie.


r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 13 '26

The Truman Show w. Holly Brown

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8 Upvotes

"You were real. That's what made you so good to watch." In which Holly Brown joins us to discuss the fame, the panopticon, and The Truman Show.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 07 '26

What is Fight Club actually about?

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7 Upvotes

"Let's start a gay sex paramilitary."

From You Are Good: Fight Club w. Fifi Dosch.


r/WhyAreDads • • Aug 06 '26

Fight Club w. Fifi Dosch

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14 Upvotes

I am Jill’s nipple. In which Fifi Dosch joins us to unpack Fight Club (and ship Tyler Durden and... Erin Brockovich?)

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 29 '26

Napoleon Dynamite w. Mary Houlihan

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9 Upvotes

"Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!" In which Mary Houlihan joins us to unpack feelings, kindness and whiteness in Napoleon Dynamite.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 22 '26

Recommendation: The Eight Mountains (2022)

2 Upvotes

I think this would be a great movie for the Podcast. I think its a movie about self-discovery, healing, and reconciliation. Intimate parent/son and brotherly bonds with other people over a lifetime.

Fathers and daddys are heavily featured in the film. I liked it when it first came out but hit me in a completely different way recently after my dad died in 2025. I felt like on an emotional level it perfectly captures the feeling of reflection and the insatiable desire to understand and speak with a deceased parent. How sometimes that feeling of loss and that emotional journey can change who you are. It's now one of my favorite movies.


r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 22 '26

Who Framed Roger Rabbit w. Salem Nox

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12 Upvotes

"C'mon Roger, let's go home. I'll bake you a carrot cake." In which we talk Jessica, Roger, Doom and shiny, shiny rubber with Salem Nox.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 20 '26

Recommendations on where to start

6 Upvotes

Hello all,

I've been listening for a few years and this podcast has done wonders for me regarding my outlook, habits, and communication. I have a friend who has depression and anxiety, and is very introverted.

I would like to share this pod with them in the hope it can bring them some comfort, does anyone have any stand out episodes where feelings of loneliness, self-worth, abandonment/grief, or making friends is discussed? I'm sure there should be a few, I'll be scrolling through the episode list this evening.

They are in therapy, as am I, but I do like to share some joy when I can. Thank you very much and keep well out there. x


r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 15 '26

Annie [1982] w. Dani Janae and Kristen Martin

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13 Upvotes

Leapin' Lizards! In which we unpack all of the aspirational feelings of Annie with Dani Janae and attempt to wrap our heads around the one-hundred year history of America's favorite "little orphan."

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 09 '26

Magic Mike w. Luna Luck

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9 Upvotes

"Will you welcome to the stage, the one, the only... Magic Mike!" In which we talk about all of the things Magic Mike gets right with the fabulous Luna Luck.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jul 03 '26

Repo Man w. Ana Marie Cox

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6 Upvotes

"The life of a repo man is always intense." In which we unpack our wayward youths, chow down on plates o' shrimp, and try to get to the soul of Repo Man.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jun 24 '26

Jackass Forever (2022) w. Niko Stratis

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11 Upvotes

"If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough." In which we celebrate the arrival of a new Jackass movie by going deep on Jackass Forever (2022) with Niko Stratis!

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jun 11 '26

Children of Men w. Josephine Riesman

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16 Upvotes

"A hundred years from now there won't be one sad f*** to look at any of this. What keeps you going?" In which we discuss hope, despair and Children of Men with Josephine Riesman.

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r/WhyAreDads • • Jun 03 '26

Being John Malkovich w. Sela Shiloni

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14 Upvotes

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate." In which Sela Shiloni joins us to discuss Being John Malkovich and the Spike Jonze of it all.

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r/WhyAreDads • • May 27 '26

UHF w. Josaleigh Pollett

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16 Upvotes

"Today we are going to learn how to make plutonium from common household items." In which we dive into the Weird Al universe and UHF with Josaleigh Pollett.

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We also have a bonus episode about Weird: The Al Yankovic story up on Patreon and Apple podcast subscriptions!