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What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories

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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    Twin Peaks: Patreon release - Into the mind of Agent Cooper full episode (opens the original)

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    To listen to this episode ad free, sign up at any level of the patreon or purchase the Twin peaks Collection - https://hellofawayto.dad/ 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 decision to watch this show all the way through. I'm sure it only get more normal from here. Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ See our favorite

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Magnum Opus: Steven Spielberg (opens the original)

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    This week I'm joined by one of my many cinema friends to debate what the most Steven Spielberg movie is. Did he peak with Jaws? Did he keep the magic alive with Shutter Island? Is the final answer Hook? You'll have to listen to find out more Sign up today to get more episodes just like this, and join our weekly livestream - https://hellofawayto.dad/ Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ See our favorite books and explore some of th

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    MashCast Interlude - W*A*L*T*E*R Featuring SHOCKS (opens the original)

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    This is a preview Episode. Listen to the whole show at hellofawayto.dad This week Carey is back as we enjoy a MASHCast interlude and watch the failed pilot WALTER starring Gary Burghoff Watch along with us here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS8Vd1vVqXc Sign up today to get more episodes just like this, and join our weekly livestream - https://hellofawayto.dad/ Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ See our favorite books and exp

  4. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Unveiling the Prophet with Devin O'Shea (opens the original)

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    This week author and fellow St. Louisian Devin O'Shea joins Francis to talk about some local history, specifically the kind done by racist white people. We discuss the long history St. Louis has with the labor movement, our own experiences with the yearly VP Fair, and how to improve upon the offered merchendise the current Veiled Prophet society has to offer Get the book - https://bookshop.org/a/25702/9798888905791 If you want to listen to some more serious discussions and follow Devin on Social

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Preview - DadChat: Museum hopping with Roz of WTYP Podcast (opens the original)

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    This is a preview of the bonus content. To hear the whole episode sign up at hellofawayto.dad This week Francis is joined by Roz of the Well There's Your Problem Podcast, a show about engineering disasters with slides. We talk about his motivations to start the podcast, his favorite engineering marvels, and we discover a shared love of weird little museums. Listen to Well There's Your Problem and you'll hear a couple episodes with Francis - https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod/posts/technicals-with-8

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