Best The Dad Cave Podcasts (2024)

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Facing burnout | The Dad Cave podcast 51:58

4d ago51:58

51:58

Stephen and Mark are joined in The Dad Cave by Luke Meates to discuss the realities of facing burnout whilst parenting two young children, and what you can do when life gets a bit too much.

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Bonus Episode - IGM x Catch Up with Louise McSharry HOTD Special 41:38

18m ago41:38

41:38

A very special bonus episode brought to you by NOW. The lads are joined by Louise McSharry, host of Catch Up with Louise McSharry podcast and they discuss a show that they are all obsessed with at the moment, House of the Dragon. They also discuss other iconic leading women from some of their other favourite series. Stream the new season of House o…

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S4-Ep. 22- Acolyte, Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1 and My Adventures with Superman Season 2. 22:38

1h ago22:38

22:38

It's a Jam-Packed Episode. Not only do we review the entire season of Acolyte, but also the first part of Cobra Kai and the latest season of My Adventures with Superman. * *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/…

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Ep 151 - Don't Scam Our Mams 55:06

2h ago55:06

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The lads start off with a special shoutout to those who are into findom as they reckon they'd be raging if they were into it. Kevin also shares details of an absolute ordeal he had at the library that made him wish printers were no longer in existence. The theme for the week is scams and the boys take a look into some of the high profile hustles th…

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S4- Ep. 21- Movie Review Madness- Godzilla x Kong Rematch and Despicable Me 4 27:29

1h ago27:29

27:29

The Kids and I review two very different movies. They do have one thing in common though, they're both part of a long-established series of films. Do these franchises still have some life in it. Let's see what we thought. * *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our…

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Ep 150 - Beverly's a Seanchaí 56:37

1h ago56:37

56:37

PJ has flown to England for their show in London so of course he has a stressful airport story to tell. Meanwhile Kevin has been brushing shoulders with celebs but is mortified at the fact that he was roaring Charli XCX’s name at the top of his lungs in the thickest Cork accent ever when he was standing right in front of her during her DJ set. The …

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S4- Ep.20- THE GEEK OFF 38:45

3d ago38:45

38:45

It's a battle of the ages. The Kids go head-to-head to see who is the bigger "Geek" of the two. *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* Do…

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Ep 149 - Wouldn't Get My Meats There 50:06

9d ago50:06

50:06

Kevin is on an absolute rager for two reasons; he was gaslit by his taxi driver and had his coffee confiscated from him after only two sips and his landlord is after putting up the rent again. The theme for the week is the class system and the boys discuss Ireland having less rigid class structures than the UK, how primary school lunches were a goo…

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Ep 148 - Mind Your Manners 51:44

26d ago51:44

51:44

The lads talk about the joy of having no plans at the weekend but then discuss the absolute trauma of thinking you're the loneliest person in the world when it comes to the weekend and you do nothing. PJ shares his story about his chaotic trip to the post office to send his wedding invites which Kevin thinks look like notes kids used to pass to eac…

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Ep 147 - News Flash Buddy 57:43

1M ago57:43

57:43

The lads just witnessed a load of girlies in Cork en route to see Becky Hill and they were all done up to the nines and this prompts a discussion about the girlies from Little Mix and why they can’t seem to get their solo careers to take off. The theme for the week is languages and Kevin is delighted with life as he thinks etymology is very interes…

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S4- Ep. 19- A Special Announcement from a Multiverse Kid 7:05

21d ago7:05

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Rayaan our young Multiverse Kid is undergoing a surgery this week and won't be able to record for the next two week. Find out that and more. **We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠h…

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Ep 146 - Noodle in a Cave 46:24

30d ago46:24

46:24

The pope is being messy again using the f slur and the lads have to call her out on her shenanigans. PJ says the Vatican was always homophobic because when he was there on holidays there was nowhere to get a coffee. The theme for the week is celibacy prompted by the 4B Movement in South Korea that is spreading throughout Asia and the world in which…

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S4- Ep. 18- We Dive into Star Trek with Zach Story 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

The kids watch Star Trek for the first time, but instead of the original series, we dive into the "Kelvin" timeline. Plus, we have a special guest. Zach Story comes to the show this week to talk classic Trek, New Trek and being a Geeky Dad. *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have mer…

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Raising kids in the most dangerous country on earth | The Dad Cave podcast 46:53

2M ago46:53

46:53

Simon Guillebaud, author speaker and charity founder, joins Mark and Stephen in The Dad Cave to discuss his experience of giving up the safety of the UK to live and work as a missionary in Burundi. He shares his perspective on choosing to bring up his children in a place once considered the most dangerous country on earth.…

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Ep 145 - Talk Dad! Ally! 54:53

2M ago54:53

54:53

UK TOUR TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/Imgrandmam 💕 It’s the last week of the Irish tour and Kevin’s preparing to head back to London and says he’ll miss Ireland’s sandwich culture the most. The boys also express their appreciation for an artist who is essentially Cork’s answer to Banksy, who’s been going around adding googley eyes to all the campaign …

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S4- Ep. 17- I Try to Explain Dune to the Kids. 29:36

1M ago29:36

29:36

The Kids have had no exposure to the World of Dune, but they don't realize how much Dune has influenced the things they love in pop culture. I try my best to explain the complex history of Dune. **We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ht…

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Ep 144 - Serving Cult 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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The lads have just done their opening night of their tour and they're dying to catch the girlies up on how it went. The theme for the week is cults and the lads do a deep dive into what it takes for something to be a cult and the type of person likely to get indoctrinated into one. They then question whether I'm Grand Mam is a cult and decide wheth…

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S4- Ep. 16- Galaxies Edge and Beyond. 49:23

2M ago49:23

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The Geeky Family took a Trip to Disney World and Universal Studios. Check out all the adventures we had. *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts …

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Ep 143 - The Rushkinoff Cough 53:39

2M ago53:39

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In this episode the lads talk about their constant search for validation (even if it's in the form of a wolf whistle from a gay builder) and discuss Kevin's stint as a body double for Lewis Hamilton. They then read out some 6th year holiday horror story submissions and they want this episode to be a cautionary tale for Irish gays and girlies gettin…

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S4- Ep. 15- X-men 97 finale 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

We deep dive into the X-men 97 finale and the whole series as a whole. We covered the previous first 5 episodes of the show in an episode awhile back. *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 142 - Tess Says Yes to the Dress 59:20

2M ago59:20

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It's communion season girlies and it's all excitement in the Kirby household as Tess has finally said yes to the dress and she's gearing herself up to walk into the church purse first to slay the house of God down boots on her big day. The lads talk about their longing to have had their ears pierced for their communions like the girlies and talk ab…

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S4- Ep. 14-James Gunn Superman first look and Knuckles TV review. 30:29

2M ago30:29

30:29

James Gunn released his first real look at the new Superman costume. Check out what the Kids and I thought. We also take a look at the new Knuckles TV show. **We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* Don't forget to get 30 days of A…

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Happier before kids! This sentiment was felt by one in three dads in a recent survey | The Dad Cave 43:27

2M ago43:27

43:27

Ian Soars, CEO of Spurgeons, the organisation behind Dad.info, joins Stephen and Mark in The Dad Cave to discuss the eye-opening results of their nationwide survey of dads.

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Ep 141 - Cosmic Alarm Clock 59:30

3M ago59:30

59:30

Kevin starts the episode off by sharing his ordeal of dropping his phone down the back of the radiator during the week and trying to get it out for 4 hours and then PJ gets one up on him by talking about his ordeal of dropping his camera and breaking his lens which was an awful lot of money. For the theme they talk about frontal lobe development an…

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S4- Ep.13- Bad Batch Final Season Finale. 32:43

2M ago32:43

32:43

Star Wars- Bad Batch finally ends after 3 great seasons. Who dies? Who lives? How does it end? Find out all and more with this spoiler filled episode.*We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad⁠⁠⁠⁠*⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* Don't forget to get 30 days of Audible f…

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Ep 140 - Skins vs. Britannia High 46:07

3M ago46:07

46:07

Kevin chose violence by deciding to start his week off by watching clips on YouTube from the latest instalment of Britain’s Got Talent and of course he sobbed but he also can’t cope with the fact that a song from The Greatest Showman features every 4 minutes. And of course BGT can’t be discussed without mentioning PJ’s brief stint on the show as a …

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S4- Ep.12- The Return of Led Bradshaw 32:57

3M ago32:57

32:57

Our friend and talented creator, Led Bradshaw returns to the show to talk about the further developments of the Jake Jetpulse saga. * The New Adventures of Jake Jetpulse", is an amazing comic book universe imagined by a young boy on the autism spectrum. Co-creator, writer and artist of the book, Led Bradshaw also stops by to talk about the creation…

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Ep 139 - Embrace The Crisis 56:10

3M ago56:10

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Kevin just got back from Paris and he was disappointed by the lack of berets but completely overwhelmed by the number of baguettes. Then prompted by PJ’s recent marathon run the lads discuss having a third life crisis and the chaotic antics we get up to in our thirties. Remember girlies, there’s no rush so take it easy; Samuel L Jackson didn’t get …

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Ep 138 - The Fedora Police 47:27

3M ago47:27

47:27

In this episode the lads speak about their shared hatred of fedoras and conclude that Britney is the only person on the planet who can pull them off. They talk about JLo being Jelulu and then read out embarrassing story submissions and they do not disappoint. From people pissing themselves behind the pulpit at mass to condom conundrums, the listene…

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Ep 137 - You Alright There? 51:11

3M ago51:11

51:11

As the video of Kevin injuring himself made it into his March dump he decides to speak his truth and talk about his ordeal on the cursed mode of transport that is the Lime bike. He also reveals that when faced with his bike being stolen, instead of going into fight or flight his adrenal glands opted for freeze. The theme for the week is work/life b…

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S4-Ep. 11- X-men 97 reviews of 1-5 28:13

3M ago28:13

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We finally got the kids into X-men with the new X-men 97 show, only to have their tiny hearts ripped out from under them. Check out what we thought. Spoilers beware. *We're also on Youtube now as well. Check us out-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Geeky Dad Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people…

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Love-lines and bloodlines | The Dad Cave podcast 39:04

4M ago39:04

39:04

Guest Gerrit Bantjes joins Stephen and Mark in the Dad Cave to share his experience of being a stepdad.

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Ep 136 - George Michael You Will Always Be Famous 48:41

4M ago48:41

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PJ has a bone to pick with Kevin and it's regarding a comment he made nearly two years ago in Edinburgh after a call with a production company. Sensing fear in PJ's eyes about having to act, a skill which Kevin already had in wheelhouse from his time on the platoon in Les Mis, Kevin tried to reassure his friend by saying he could get acting lessons…

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Ep 135 - Back In The Habit 58:58

4M ago58:58

58:58

The lads are fed up. They're fed up of slow coaches, of lads hanging off bars in Stratford, of people accusing them of being classist and of angry dads in Howth. They've had enough! Because it's Easter the lads decide to do an episode around habits. Firstly they discuss the things they used to give up for lent when they were younger and Kevin reena…

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