#dadlife by Mani Pandya

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

What happens when your wife gets the opportunity of a lifetime ? My name is Mani and this is my tongue-in-cheek* story of becoming a stay at home dad across the pond in California with two boys aged 9 and 6! *If you say something tongue in cheek, you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious

Episode 4 - Takeover part 2

Published: June 30, 2020

On the podcast this week I am joined by my 6 year old son, DP! Listen in as I interview him on his thoughts of life in America, food, chores and parenting!

Episode 3 - Takeover

Published: June 17, 2020

On the podcast this week I am joined by my 9 year old son, JP! Listen in as I interview him on his thoughts of life in America, food, chores and parenting! A special shout out to his best friend (you know who you are) and my very good friend Chef Justin! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!

Episode 2 - Somewhere in America

Published: June 4, 2020

This weeks episode embarks on my first few days of being in California and the job of Stay at home Dad! Listen in as I understand the first few rules to make this #DadLife a breeze!

Episode 1 - This Can't Be Life...

Published: May 28, 2020

This prequel gives a tongue-in-cheek account of life before California! This is my very first podcast? A massive thanks to Mrs Mani and my two boys! I hope you enjoy, listen, like and share!

#DadLife (Trailer)

Published: May 21, 2020