
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim is back! And this time, she's sitting down with not just dads, but anyone with a dad...so everyone! Raised by a single mom, Ego Nwodim may have daddy issues, but she suspects you might too. This season, Ego has funny, heartfelt conversations with actors, comedians, musicians and athletes about life and their experiences with their own fathers. Each episode starts with a ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 69 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedyKids & FamilyParenting | |||

This week on Thanks Dad Ego sits down with actress Ali Ahn (The Diplomat, Take Me Home) to talk about being friends before dating, going to psychics, having a sweet tooth and more.
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This week on Thanks Dad Ego sits down with comedian Murray Hill to talk about discovering similarities with his father, going steady at a big age, and his book “Showbiz! My Life As A Middle-Aged Man”.
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This week on Thanks Dad Ego sits down the legendary Dionne Warwick to talk about always wanting to be a mother, learning about loss at a young age, having fun on social media and more.
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This week on Thanks Dad Ego sits down with comedian Sydnee Washington to chat about being astrologically “mixed”, being an accidental arsonist, giving it your all at karaoke and more.
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Thank you Ego, and thank you Billy Porter. I came out in 1984, when I was 24. I almost never talk about the holocaust of AIDS. So many friends we should be aging with are long gone, and who else can understand it? All my love.
I loved and miss Ego on SNL but this is the biggest gift ever. Laughs, life things to ponder, ADVICE. I hope it goes on forever.
Ego, you are scared but you are ready. Have that baby. Don’t wait too long. You don’t want to be going through menopause when your kid hits puberty
This podcast came out of the year that my dad died very unexpectedly. I love Ego a lot, and this podcast brought me a lot of comfort and joy when I really needed to unpack my complicated feelings about my dad. Season two seems to have done away with the entire Thanks Dad premise entirely. I understand, expanding the guest list to not include only dads. But I really miss the conversation with each guest about their relationship with their dad and its impact as the heart of the podcast now it’s tr... more
Quickly becoming my new favorite podcast. I love Ego’s interviews — they are so balanced, fun, and thoughtful.
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The series features intimate, conversation-driven talks centered on family, fatherhood, mentorship, and personal growth, hosted by a witty and warm interviewer. Guests span actors, comedians, musicians, and athletes, often weaving in stories about their own fathers, father figures, and the broader impact of family on career and life. Episodes blend humor with candor, touching on resilience, gratitude, parenting, and navigating fame, with a consistent thread of practical life insights and heartfelt gratitude. A standout aspect is Ego Nwodim's ability to create a relaxed, intimate vibe that makes guests open up about tough topics, while also celebrating joy, family, and connection. The format regularly includes reflective storytelling, playfu... more
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2. Dionne Warwick
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