DadTrends » Podcasts http://dadtrends.com The best of the Dad-O-Sphere Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:40:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Post of Little or No Consequence http://www.whithonea.com/2011/03/13/blog-post/ http://www.whithonea.com/2011/03/13/blog-post/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:42:59 +0000 Whit http://www.whithonea.com/?p=13659 Just because I have to tell you that I’m tall, handsome and talented doesn’t mean it isn’t so. It just implies you have a loose grasp on the obvious, and I don’t blame you for that. I blame society. The obvious was much quicker to register when it wasn’t going so fast. We are all George Jetson on the treadmill. We all want off this crazy thing. Eventually. I’ll wait until I’m done winning.

There are things in the works and there are works unattended. It’s a vicious cycle. Like life (see, George Jetson). Once again I am standing at the crossroads and Ralph Macchio is about to blow the top off this joint. Steve Vai will be all, “Whaaa?”

My blogging career is going in a few different directions. I’m guest-posting. I’m speaking. I’m writing and editing at some incredible sites. I’m losing part of my livelihood, along with 900+ others at one site, and I’m in talks to rejoin some old friends at another. Things will be a bit tighter, but that’s been happening for a while.

For example, my jeans just ripped while I was typing this. Because this is an exercise. And I’m getting fat (see, 40). Hard to get much tighter than that.

You may or may not listen to the show we do (even though podcasts of said show are free). I get it, you’re busy.

You may not have bought my book. Don’t feel bad, I’m still writing it.

I have products to review that have been stacked here since Christmas.

What I’m getting at is that there are many paths open to me at the moment and some require more faith than others. They are all rewarding. They are all hard. They are not in direct competition with each other for anything but my time. However, they all draw from the same well, and it leaves me dry and in need of a drink. This is a metaphor, but I’m also mighty thirsty.

The point is that I felt like writing something for nobody, so I did.  I needed to write sentences that didn’t have a deadline, demand a meeting or have pitches pending. Then I published it because I can, and like a virtual message in a bottle of freshly-finished whiskey it has floated, and against all odds it has found you. And that means more to me than you’ll ever know.

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]]> http://www.whithonea.com/2011/03/13/blog-post/feed/ 0 Lice, Lice, Baby! (Cast of Dads #34) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/V4TF-y-5VLc/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/V4TF-y-5VLc/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:33:11 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4625 If you have kids then there is a good chance that at one time or another you may have found yourself scratching your head and asking “how do I get rid of lice???”  It’s a question that has been itching a few of the Cast of Dads (and their kids) so we talk about some things you can do when your family is having a lice time around the house.  Of course, we don’t cap our conversation at critters, and go off on several hair-raising and hair shaving tangents.  In addition, in the spirit of Halloween, it seems some digital devil has taken over CC’s voice, making his banter sound a bit like Beelzebub himself has joined the Cast of Dads…

You can LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS EPISODE 34 BY CLICKING HERE.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes. Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 19).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

Photo Credit: © Sascha Burkard – Fotolia.com



]]> http://dadomatic.com/lice-lice-baby-cast-of-dads-34/feed/ 0 From Diapers to Dirty Old Men: Cast of Dads #33 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/DxEpHwP0e0k/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/DxEpHwP0e0k/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:00:50 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4501 Even a few dropped calls and technical glitches could not stop the Cast of Dads from chiming in on anything and everything that might be on a Dad’s mind… As the title of this post says we dive into a discussion that starts with diapers and ends with sex.  (Perhaps we had things backwards as oftentimes it is the sex that leads to the diapers….  hmmm.)  We also continue our discussion on bullies and buying cars (unrelated, of course…)

You can LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS # 33 BY CLICKING HERE.

Topics discussed in this episode:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads Podcast please tell your friends about the show and subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes.  Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 19).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

Photo Credit: © caraman – Fotolia.com

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]]> http://dadomatic.com/from-diapers-to-dirty-old-men-cast-of-dads-33/feed/ 0 Cast of Dads #32: An Educating Episode http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/rc1MmZ5BqZk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/rc1MmZ5BqZk/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:24:44 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4431 From a toddler’s first steps to the steps we need to take to ensure the online safety and security of our kids, the Cast of Dads sound a bit more serious this week as we address our typically diverse topics.  Our serious tone was set perhaps by the breaking news as we recorded of the student suicide at Rutgers, which raised a number of online security and privacy concerns and sadly highlighted the very different world our kids are growing up in, where virtually anything and everything we do has the potential to be broadcast and amplified by the Internet.  Of course one topic is never enough for this group of gabbers and we go on to address everything from education to ranting on the so-called “Year of the Dad” in the Blogosphere…

You can LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS EPISODE 32 BY CLICKING HERE.

The topics discussed in this episode include:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes. Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 19).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.





]]> http://dadomatic.com/cast-of-dads-32-an-educating-episode/feed/ 0 Fart Is A Four Letter “F” Word… (Cast of Dads #31) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/GgzUhPmQucI/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/GgzUhPmQucI/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:46 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4334 In this, the “Silent But Deadly” edition of Cast of Dads we dish about everything from decapitation to divorce (and no, there is no discernible connection between the two).  In true Cast of Dads form, even though we touch on some serious parenting issues, from safety helmets to adolescent desires, we still end up flabbergasted by flatulence in the end.  (Did I just say “flatulence in the end?”)  I had better put the kabosh on this preamble and just let you…

CLICK HERE LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS EPISODE 31

Topics discussed in this episode include:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads Podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes. Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 19).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.



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Before I post a new episode of Cast of Dads I always listen to it, and even though I was “there” and part of the recording, I try to listen back to the finished show as a “listener” and experience it as I hope you will.  I have to say, this show, our 30th episode, had me smiling, laughing and almost crying as we touch on so many fun, interesting and challenging fatherhood topics and experiences.  I am extremely proud to be a cast member with this group of dads and men, who I now consider among my best of friends,  and I truly hope you are enjoying listening to Cast of Dads even half as much as we are enjoying creating the show.  If you are, please let us know.  We’d love to hear from you!

You can LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS EPISODE 30 HERE.

And here are some of the topics we discuss in this show:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads Podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes. Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 18).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

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]]> http://dadomatic.com/cast-of-dads-30-stuffed-animals-stuffed-mouths-and-other-stuff/feed/ 0 Cast of Dads #29: From Dudes To Doggs… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/12OXi7sk8wc/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/12OXi7sk8wc/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:11 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4133 One of the fun things about getting together with the Cast of Dads is that sooner or later each of us gets the chance to share an embarrassing moment…  Or maybe that’s just me who keeps sharing goofy moments?  Well, if it is me, this episode is no exception as I dive into a poorly sung rendition of one of my favorite childhood lullabies. Lullaby notwithstanding, I doubt this show  will put you to sleep as we cover topics as diverse as “negotiated infidelity,” Dude Ranches, sexy Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg as a Dad.

You can LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS Episode 29 HERE.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes.  Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 18).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

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]]> http://dadomatic.com/cast-of-dads-29-from-dudes-to-doggs/feed/ 0 Cast of Dads #28: Stitches, Veggies and Scooping Poop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/a3oqxSM9-Tk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/a3oqxSM9-Tk/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:52:16 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=4026 In this episode of Cast of Dads one of the dads tells of a late night spill that ended with a trip to the ER and some stitches… which leads to a discussion of kids and injuries… which leads to me recalling the tale of my daughter and her missing finger tip… (you’ll have to listen to the show for the rest of that story!)  In the midst of all the gory talk we manage to give some heartfelt parenting advice, and even some tips on cooking as a family.  Once again we prove that five dads and thirteen kids equals a treasure trove of tales to tell.  Enjoy!

CLICK  HERE TO LISTEN TO “CAST OF DADS” EPISODE 28

Topics discussed in this episode:

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes. Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 18).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

Photo Credit: © Eric Gevaert – Fotolia.com

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]]> http://dadomatic.com/cast-of-dads-28-stitches-veggies-and-scooping-poop/feed/ 0 Cast of Dads #27: Same Old Spit… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/5p10VY8_E8o/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/5p10VY8_E8o/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:43:42 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=3995 In the latest episode of Cast of Dads, we actually started the show with a couple of specific topics in mind: “Kewl Birthday Parties” and “the dangers of drowning.”  From happy to scary and everything in between we cover it all, and then some, in a show that combines serious parenting tips with a lot of goofy laughter.  A glitch in the phone system caused me to “hear voices” only on my end of the call, and one of the dads had a “live” parenting issue interrupt our recording for a little bit of unexpected drama.  In the end we learn that a pile of dirt just may be the best birthday party evah, and when it comes to multi-use liquids, spit wins hands down!  Enjoy!

CLICK TO LISTEN TO CAST OF DADS EPISODE 27…

A Blast From Sass' Party Favor Past: Toxic Crusader Action Figure!

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • KEWL Birthday Parties
  • Beer always makes kids birthday parties easier
  • Reptile Man!
  • They have Rednecks in the Bronx?
  • Googling “Reptile Man Johnny”
  • Toxie Party Favors
  • Pile of Dirt = Party Time!
  • Flaming Unicycles
  • Co-op Bouncy Houses
  • Video Game Vans
  • Dangers of Drowning Article
  • Pool Safety
  • Don’t depend on public pool lifeguards
  • Pool Parties = Can’t relax and enjoy
  • Safety from weird colored bathing suits
  • When in doubt, pee on it
  • Dip Spit = best cure for stings
  • Dealing with cranky kids at bedtime
  • Live Parenting Failure
  • The voices in Sass’ head

If you have been enjoying the Cast of Dads podcast, please tell your friends about the show and have them subscribe to either our direct feed or via iTunes.  Also, please leave us a review in iTunes!

Cast of Dads is a group of podcasting and blogging dads who gather to gab about fatherhood. The cast of dads includes C.C. Chapman, Jeffrey Sass, Max Kalehoff, Michael Sheehan, and Brad Powell, who collectively represent 13 kids from the youngest of babies to full grown adults. Each of them brings a unique perspective to being a father.

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 18).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

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]]> http://dadomatic.com/cast-of-dads-27-same-old-spit/feed/ 0 Checks And Balances: Is It OK For Your Kids To Be Tattle Tales? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/uV3GF5kSiDI/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dadomatic/~3/uV3GF5kSiDI/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:18:16 +0000 Jeff Sass http://dadomatic.com/?p=3905 If you have more than one child at home do you find that they often “tattle” on each other? I have written about digital tattle tales before and on a recent trip to San Francisco I was thinking about it again, and how, in my case, counting on one or more of my kids to squeal on the other has become a defacto form of checks and balances when I am away from home.  I chat about this with one of my fellow “Cast of Dads” dads, Michael Sheehan from HighTechDad in the short video below.  Although I joke about the snitching being helpful to me, in retrospect I think the trust issue is more important and that I may be better off in the long run if I discourage my kids from being so loose with their lips (something about sinking ships…)  What do you think?

What do you think about kids that throw their siblings under the bus?  Does having kids who tattle on each other help or hurt?  Should the behavior be welcome or discouraged?   Feel free to tattle about it in the comments!

Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 22, Ethan, 20 and Olivia, 18).  He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast.  You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab and you can listen to Jeff on the Cast of Dads podcast.

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