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National At Home Dad Network
Home Dadcon
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Christmas Movies
Home Dad Chat
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Nightbitch
Spring Cleaning
Grief
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Dungeons and Dragons
Fatherhood
Outdoor Activities
Stay At Home Dad
Rachel Yoder
Parenting Identity
Female Empowerment

On this podcast, you will hear interviews from HomeDadCon speakers, Dads with a story to share and conversations on topics about at-home dads.

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Danny and Brock discuss what they received from their families for Father's Day. Also, a conversation about what is coming up for the month of July.

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Our relationships, our parenting journey and our experiences that broaden our outlook on life are the things that make us better. Danny and Brock share insight into these topics.

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Brock and Danny are back together, catching up on Father's Day, Pride Month, Home Dad Con in Chicago, and a membership tier that lets you pay to never be asked to volunteer.

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Brock and guest Phil Zimmerman cover summer survival for at-home dads — school's out chaos, camps, movies, minor league baseball, board games, Pokémon cards, and the Switch 2.

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Recent Guests

Phil Zimmerman
Friend of the show, stays-at-home dad, and podcaster
Hop On Pop Culture (podcast)
Episode: Summer Break has arrived. What are You Doing with Your Kids?
Niki Weisneff
Grief educator/coach focusing on death work and trauma
Independent grief professional
Episode: A Conversation about Grief and Death
Rachel Conrad
Expert in pediatric feeding and ARFID
Feeding Matters
Episode: Supporting Your Child's Relationship with Food
Matt Lofy
Returning guest from The Dad Ask Podcast; speaker at Home DadCon
Dad Ask Podcast; Home DadCon speaker
Episode: Raising the Future Workforce: Matt Lofy
Jeremy Bernstein
Guest; interviewee discussing parenting, motivation, and personal growth
Episode: Annual Board Retreat
Jeremy Haston
Speaker at Home DadCon, motivational advocate
Home DadCon / National At Home Dad Network
Episode: What's Your Motivation?
Kevin Seldon
Author of The DILF (Dad I'd Like to Friend) and founder of Dad Supporting Dads; involved with All Parents Welcome and Fathering Together
Dad Supporting Dads; All Parents Welcome; Fathering Together
Episode: Overcoming the Most Common Myths of Parenthood
Santa Claus
Santa Claus character guest on the show
North Pole (mythical)
Episode: Santa on the Podcast
Dr. Mark Walker
LSU sociology professor conducting interviews on stay-at-home dads
Louisiana State University
Episode: Researching the Many Aspects of a Caregiving Father and Stay-At-Home Dad

Hosts

Brock
Host of Home Dad Chat
Danny
Co-host of Home Dad Chat

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Best podcast in the works for at-home dads. Casual, energetic, and caring. Gotta live this show!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DannyMercer
    2 months ago
  • This podcast is amazing!

    This is one of my favorite podcasts and I absolutely love it!!!!! I highly recommend it and I always look forward to each new episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaamarr
    United States2 years ago
  • Brick and Danny are great

    Personable, funny, approachable, and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ryarianne
    United States2 years ago
  • Funny and inspiring

    Some episodes I am laughing my butt off. Some episodes I am being inspired to improve myself.

    Sometimes both. But I keep listening till Brock crushes a dad joke!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kdenny01
    United States4 years ago
  • Danny and Brock rock

    Always a great conversation and topic to be heard and my favorite podcast to listen to while doing my dad chores during nap time!

    Thanks guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ffej_cloudicker
    United States4 years ago

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Guests bring real expertise and relatable experiences for at-home dads.
A warm, authentic show with practical dad-life tips and candid stories.
Hosts feel approachable, funny, and genuinely invested in community.

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Researching the Many Aspects of a Caregiving Father and Stay-At-Home Dad
Q: How do you define stay-at-home dad for your study, given the difficulties of defining it in surveys?
We acknowledge the lack of a single, universal definition and rely on qualitative methods to identify varied caregiving arrangements, viewing stay-at-home dads as a group defined by primary caregiving responsibilities rather than a fixed label.
Researching the Many Aspects of a Caregiving Father and Stay-At-Home Dad
Q: What inspired you to shift from quantitative to qualitative research on stay-at-home dads?
My personal experience as a father and the unique, often overlooked challenges faced by stay-at-home dads pushed me toward qualitative interviews to capture nuanced experiences and the diversity of caregiving roles.
Dad Braids: HDC Presenter Strider Patton
Q: What do you hope dads take away from your Home DadCon session?
Dads should feel empowered to try basic techniques, understand that progress comes in small steps, and recognize that braiding can become a meaningful daily ritual and bonding activity, not a chore.
A Conversation about Grief and Death
Q: What kind of guidance would you offer to a parent who wants to teach their kids about grief before it hits, or before they have to deal with it?
The guidance centers on normalizing emotion, encouraging safe expression of all feelings, modeling emotional self-awareness, and building community support that can help children feel less alone when grief arises.
A Conversation about Grief and Death
Q: Yeah, I'm curious, just from the time that you've been doing this, what would you say are like maybe kind of the top few things that you've sort of learned that you would share with somebody who's in a spot where either they've gone through what you've gone through and they're thinking about being that person that somebody else can go to?
Niki emphasizes waiting at least a year or two before trying to help others, understanding that there are no universal grief stages, recognizing where you are in your own grief, and creating spaces for open, non-judgmental conversations with children about loss as essential steps to supporting others.

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What is Home Dad Chat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on stay-at-home dads, their communities, and practical life lessons drawn from parenting, mental health, and personal development. Episodes frequently feature conversations about family life, community organizing (notably through Home Dad Con and related networks), and how dads model transferable skills, resilience, and self-care for their children. A distinctive thread is the blend of humor with candid discussions about burnout, grief, and pursuing growth—often anchored by guest experts or notable figures in dad-centric advocacy and support networks. For potential listeners and sponsors, the format is hands-on and community-driven, with actionable tips, event planning updates, and a clear emphasis on peer support and share... more

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Recent guests on Home Dad Chat include:

1. Phil Zimmerman
2. Niki Weisneff
3. Rachel Conrad
4. Matt Lofy
5. Jeremy Bernstein
6. Jeremy Haston
7. Kevin Seldon
8. Santa Claus

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