#fatherhood by Audacy

It's Bennett’s birthday and the AARP sent him well-wishes. His dentist gives him abuse and shame and he doesn’t much care for it. Battle might be giving his son a failure complex and doesn’t like Big Egg. The guys discuss being healthier to be better husbands and fathers, but with mixed results. Battle doesn’t have daycare coverage this week and is juggling work and Harrison. He’s also looking for a therapist who won’t fire him or encourage him to join the armed services.

Battle has a head cold. Harrison is 3 years old now but likes to pretend to be a baby. Bennett finally gets Covid. The guys escaped the Terrible Twos mostly unscathed, but now Keira and Harrison have become threenagers, and it’s as advertised. Keira has a special hat she insists on wearing to sleep; Harrison is now in preschool and is training to become a supervillain.

The guys are back for season 3 after a long hiatus. Bennett describes his devastating news in a heartfelt, emotional episode.

Bennett’s gender reveal! The news is in on the upcoming addition to the Bennett family. Battle rants about traffic in Philadelphia, and is generally irritated about anything wasting his time. Bennett hates lines. Harrison and Keira hang out and play at the gender reveal party – Harrison injures himself again. Despite that, Battle celebrates the first weekend in three weeks not having to sit with Harrison in urgent care or a hospital.

Father's Day recap. Harrison lept off a couch, injured himself, and spent half a day at urgent care. He's fine. Some restaurants still don't know how to hold reservations. Battle drank beer anyway and still hates his new mattress. Bennett took the family to the beach. He also golfs for the first time and, surprisingly, arrives late and unprepared.

Battle has a mind-blowing discovery to share with other dads. He’s ready to take on Big Foil. Bennett doesn’t care for bacon packaging. Memorial Day weekend with the kids recap and Battle took the family to his hometown in Western New York. Beer and food is the key to luring people over to your party. Canadian wildfires stink. The difference between girls and boys when they’re 2 years old. Bennett’s huge announcement: baby number two is on the way! He tasks Battle with revealing the gender over the air in November.

Battle ate a bad donut. The guys recap their Mother’s Days. Why do pushy furniture sales people still exist? Kids are a great excuse to promptly leave any situation. Keira and Harrison have front-row seats to the “saying sorry” lesson – Bennett and Battle are the teachers. When is a child old enough to ride on a plane? Battle is hoping it’s 2 years old, so he can travel cross-country.

Bennett is concerned with how much coffee he drinks; Battle tells him he’s fine, and offers some health advice. Potty training is more difficult than movies make it out to be, but both Keira and Harrison are having a go at it. Who’s training who? The Bennetts had a weekend trip to New York, while Battle is hosting his brother-in-law and stocked the fridge full of fancy beers. His wife paid the price, as a warm-up to Mother's Day.

Battle has back problems and blames his son; Bennett partially recommends to come try his mattress. Are chiropractors actual doctors? The Bennetts celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary and brought Keira. What to do with stir-crazy toddlers when it's raining all weekend? Harrison is obsessed with "Tractor Ball". Easter recap! Keira is going through a sleep regression and Bennett is terrified that this is the end of the midday nap.

The guys start the show with updates on the Philadelphia water crisis. Bennett had a birthday party at a brewery with a bunch of unruly youth. Battle didn't show up, but DID take Harrison to a new indoor playground, then he was intimidated by teenagers. Keira will soon be the greatest public speaker in Toddlerville.

Battle is in a mood and is frustrated with the studio equipment. Bennett informs him he’s been spelling his daughter’s name wrong this entire time. "K-E-I-R-A". Battle’s funny little drinking problem during the work week. Bennett wants to hang out and Battle is MIA, including not attending his birthday party. Should grown men have birthday parties? Battle has dad & son play day at an indoor playground and interacts with a clueless hipster father. Terrible twos toddler tantrums. Harrison is into Ms. Rachel and Blippi, but can’t go see them live. Bennett takes K-E-I-R-A bowling and then to a park, and he gets accosted by 8 year olds.

Bennett flutters off to Jamaica and leaves Keira behind for the first time. Battle wants to do the same, but doesn't think he can. Bennett has a daddy-daughter day, and experiences a parenting first during bathtime. Harrison is really into farts now. Valentine's Day is garbage. Nature vs nurture. Super Bowl plans? Bennett is on dad duty; Battle is going to his brother-in-law's to eat all his food and drink his beer. 

Season 2! Battle has a cold and is in a bad mood. Again. Battle vs. PPA update. Christmas recap – Harrison turned 2 and loved all the gifts that his mom got him. Bennett’s regifting plan worked beautifully! He took the family to NYC for Christmas, even though he was also sick. Kiera enjoyed the hotel and ran up quite the room service tab on Bennett’s dime. A word explosion has occurred.

#Fatherhood’s Christmas Special! Everyone in Battle’s house is sick, except for him. However, he’s been afflicted with the plague known as the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and on the verge of a mental breakdown. Harrison turns 2 on Christmas Day, but would prefer to just sit and watch garbage trucks. Bennett is regifting toys for Kiera. She also meets Santa, and wishes she didn’t.

The guys recap their family Thanksgivings with the toddlers. Bennett has a mini-moon in San Jose and leaves Kiera home for the first time. He is also unaware of his involvement in a love triangle with John Mayer. Everyone in Battle’s household is sick again, however, he has food poisoning, not RSV. They wrap up the show discussing the viral Olive Garden manager, and Battle has advice for teenagers entering the workforce.

Bennett finally gives Battle his wedding gift a month after the nuptials. The guys have sick kids and both of them are burnt out and exhausted. Chicken pox is no more. Bennett gives Kiera herbal remedies; Battle learns on the fly about taking care of a sick family – is he too strict? Some cultures have their babies nap outside in the wintertime. Bennett is “hosting” Thanksgiving; Battle wants to do nothing. Kiera has a playdate and Bennett has to scold someone else’s kid. Is this allowed anymore?

Battle's married! The boys recap the nuptials. Bennett has an interesting story about one of the guests. He also showed up late to the ceremony like a boob, hasn’t given Battle a gift yet, but DID make the Matron of Honor’s toast. A certain wedding gift remains a mystery. What’s the best candy for Halloween? Battle was wrong about Snickers; Bennett was right about Kit Kats. Battle’s tells his wife’s baby costume hack, and has his first protective husband moment.

The boys are back after a long hiatus due to hectic work schedules and vacations. It’s Battle’s wedding week! The guys discuss how Harrison is involved in the nuptials. Bennett is annoyed he wasn’t invited to the bachelor party where Battle got thrown through a table. Kiera celebrated her birthday and has entered the Terrible Twos. She’s also started speech therapy. Harrison loves the outdoors almost too much. Bennett informs Battle of a medieval device that sucks venom out of children, and is annoyed by sick kids at gymnastics. They wrap up discussing Battle on solo dad-duty for four days.

Battle recaps his adventure to Cape May. Harrison warmed up to the ocean, but not loud ship horns. People accost Battle in public again. Bennett took the fam to the Renaissance Faire, and is busy planning Kiera's 2nd birthday and her Halloween costume all in one fell swoop.

The show opens with an odd text from Bennett's wife - it plays out in real time. He also feels special about unveiling his signature drink at all Chickie's and Pete's locations. Battle figures out why a newly mischievous Harrison refers to his milk as "der", and has a horrible experience attempting to get a tux for his upcoming nuptials. Kiera cheers daddy Bennett on at the charity home run derby, Battle may have developed a funny little drinking problem.

Bennett was sick but is dressed to the nines. Do people fake covid? No one ever believes Battle which contributes to his neurosis and led him to bring his own sheets camping to avoid getting monkeypox. He also managed to disappoint his family for the first time, but certainly not the last. How big should a man’s wedding band be? Bennett brings Kiera to a Phillies game and had a blast, then went to an old-school car hop for dinner. Slip N’ Slide party got canceled and Battle has still never been on one.

The dads recap their extremely eventful 4th of July weekend. Battle reveals something concerning about his perspiration. Bennett takes the family out to eat, and Kiera turns it into dinner and a show. She also has decided to start kicking her chair away from the dinner table to indicate that she's done, much to Bennett's anxiety. Harrison has begun walking around on his tiptoes in preparation for leaping around like a frog.

Battle ignores a stranger in an orange vest and drives where he wants to get to work. The babies have a playdate at Bennett's new house, for the first time in nearly a year - they built a fort and gave each other SEVERAL goodbye kisses. Battle likes Taco Bell a bit too much. Bennett signed the family up for a gym membership. Both kiddos are into "sauce", which can be anything that isn't solid food, but also isn't drinkable. 4th of July weekend plans? The dads have none.

The dads recap their Father's Day weekend. Neither really celebrated on actual Father's Day. Dining out with toddlers can be challenging. Both Bennett and Battle admit the moms run the show and they'd be lost without them. Kiera's grandmother is in town and living it up; Harrison is girl-crazy already and has a crush on Kiera.

Happy Father’s Day! Kiera’s gift to daddy Bennett is her new ability to open and rifle through junk drawers. Favorite TV dad? Neither of them knows who Al Bundy is. Battle agrees with Bennett that Father’s Day isn’t a huge holiday, and doesn’t want to go to brunch unless brunch includes beer and steak. Should you spend the day with your kid on Father’s Day? Bennett heads up to NY to see his father. Battle is going to a cookout to suck down kabobs.

Battle opens the show with a rant and PSA about tossing trash out of your car. Please don't. Their second Father's Day is approaching and Bennett feels that dads get the shaft on Father's Day; Battle doesn't care that much - he just wants to be left alone. Does being a parent age you faster? Harrison has discovered the joy of spinning around to get dizzy and attempting to walk. He also refers to every animal as "Dog". Kiera still loves Blue's Clues, but is broadening her TV horizons and has discovered Bubble Guppies. She's starting to get hooked on the Disney magic.

The dads have been away for some time for good reason - Battle was battling a severe case of Covid while simultaneously dealing with the passing of a family member. How do you talk to kids about death? Bennett lightens the mood with his family trip to Baltimore, and his lunch at a chain restaurant was a splash. Should you still tip 20% if the service was attrocious?

The dads are back after a couple weeks away from the show.  Harrison has entered the toddler tantrum phase and lept from his crib to inform his parents that he now only requires one nap per day. He's fine. Kiera had an incident on the stairs while wearing sneakers. She's fine.  She also doesn't much care for the Easter Bunny.

April Fools!  The only fools here are Bennett, who got a big payday taken away from him, and Battle, who got stuck behind someone who didn't know how to purchase groceries in 2022. Dad Brain is still strong in them. Producer LA returns to the show! Kiera is mad at Bennett for losing a gallon of milk; Harrison has overcome his fear of shoes and gets an A at his doctor checkup. They wrap up the episode with a round of Single Guy Question Time.

The dads are exhausted this week, so Dad Brain is on full blast.  Bennett saved Kiera from waking up during a storm. Do they still have choke chains for dogs, or is that inhumane now?  They recap Bennett's birthday beer festivities - Battle hasn't done anything social in over two years.  Kiera is exceling in gymnastics and is training for the Olympics; Harrison takes his first trip to the playground and is terrified of his new sneakers.  

Bennett does the show in full emo attire. Kiera has recovered from her cat wounds and is now dancing.  Harrison caught his first cold and Battle's treatment is to do nothing. The guys discuss staying in shape as a father and avoiding the Dad Bod. 

Bennett gets ghosted by a big-name artist; Battle has a similar story.  Bennett's daughter assaults their cat and chaos ensues.  Battle's son now eats breakfast on the go.  He also gets Christmas tree shamed. (Recorded 2/25/22)

Bennett still has mailbox issues, but met his new neighbor. Kiera loves the new house. He also can't sell his old house in the best market in 30 years. Battle feels hungover but hasn't drank anything, and hates parents naming their kids something stupid. The babies are organizing, categorizing, and stacking items. They're also both walking and smashing into things. Harrison got a boo-boo. Should there be a test to be a parent? (Recorded 2/11/22)

Babies' holiday recap. Harrison's first birthday party is also Christmas Day, and it's too much. Using the bathroom is hard now.  How many baths should babies get a week?  Bennett buys a new house and destroys his mailbox; Battle has advice on how not to fix it. (Recorded 01/10/22)

Babies' first Christmas is here! How long should you hold onto a Xmas card before tossing it? Battle is clumsy and injures himself. The boys recap Thanksgiving - Bennett stayed local with the fam, Battle traveled to his hometown for Harrison's first road trip.  Hangovers are far worse when you have a baby. (Recorded 12/23/21)

Bennett hangs out with Jimmy Fallon and Meghan Trainor to talk about the joys of parenthood. Battle wishes babies didn't poop.  The boys are all boosted.  Battle doesn't have much to complain about anymore and takes a "Me Day" to find something. Bennett buys a new house and Battle grills him on the specifics. (Recorded 12/10/21)

Bennett takes over the morning show on 96.5 TDY! The babies' first Halloween reminds the guys of their youth. Daylight Savings is horrible when you have a baby.  Food allergies, and how not to make your kid a picky eater.  Kiera attends the aquarium, Harrison makes his first trip to the zoo. (Recorded 11/15/21).

The guys actually never cut an Episode 5, because Dad Brain.  Enjoy!

Battle dealt with a close-parker, and someone ate his lunch.  Bennett was on the receiving end of road rage and defended his wife's honor.  Baby gate is up at Battle's - Harrison is babbling and cruising.  Kiera took her first steps!  Baby fall activities. 

Bennett's baby weekend at the shore didn't go well.  Battle's worried about peanut allergies and also went to urgent care (unrelated to the legume fears).  They're both hypochondriacs. (Recorded 9/23/21)

Producer LA gets promoted and thinks he’s bigtime. Battle is engaged; he’s also very thrifty.  Bennett loves vaccines and still wants to shelter in place outside of date night.  The boys discuss the seven types of baby excrement (Recorded 9/1/21).

Brand-new dads Michael Bennett and Matt Battle dive head-first into how they both became fathers (IN a pandemic). Get your go-bags ready! Welcome to #FATHERHOOD. (Recorded 8/11/21)