The DadLands (Jamie Kaler & The DadLands Crew)

National Headlining Comic, Brian McDaniel, from the hit show TMZ tells the tale of having a child of your own AND adopting another. It's an amazing story. If you're even thinking about adopting (which you should), this is a must listen. Brian is one of the nicest guys in town and stops by to talk Legoland, stand up comedy, the Bat mobile, USC film school, and the insanity behind the scenes of TMZ. Oh, and mostly about raising two kids in these crazy times.  The DadLands

Murray Valeriano, from All Things Comedy's "Road Stories", has been a comedian and a television writer for a long time. But he's also the dad of a seven year old son. We talk about Murray's childhood as the son of a Preacher, his experiences within the cliquish world of pre-school as an involved Dad, and the time a 15 year old Murray lost his Virginity to a 33 year old woman who tutored for the church. What?!?!?!?!? Yes... it's insane. The Dadlands 

Dude Dad stops by to catch up on children versus the holidays. We discuss moving Christmas to Summer, getting kids real items like vacuum cleaners instead of their toy counterparts, delayed gratification (not really a thing anymore), the ridiculousness of "Secret" Santa, and the idle threats of throwing out toys, which kids don't really believe anymore. Now that Christmas is over, let's  see what we've all learned. The DadLands Here's a link to Taylor's Dad Joke Book Dude Dad Joke Book

Comic and Actor Matt Knudsen helps bring some laughter to the annual tradition of the endless New Year Resolutions that we all start every January. As my personal life coach, guru, and more importantly, friend, Matt sheds some light on weight loss, fiscal security, and how to be happy living in this insane world. Take an hour for yourself and learn the most valuable lesson in life, "Stop taking everything so seriously!". Matt Knudsen The DadLands

F-14 and A-6 pilot, Paco Chierici, has published his first novel, Lions of the Sky and stops by the podcast to tell some crazy flying stories complete with crashes and UFOs (the famous Tic-Tac story) UFO Video We also cover dyslexia, mirror writing, and what to do when your kid loves playing the Steel Drums. Paco a wonderful dad to two kids, is a graduate of Boston University, and flies for Delta Airlines. The DadLands

Jarred Taylor of Drinkin' Bros Podcast, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and the film Range 15 discusses being a veteran, his three kids, crowdfunding a film for over a million dollars, starting a multi-million dollar coffee company, and how the Drinkin' Bros started an on-line revolution. The Dadlands

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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, aka IMomSoHard, have become one of the biggest comedy acts in the country playing to sold out theatres nationwide. Their special, #imosohard Live, is playing on Amazon Prime and their best selling book #imomsohard is on the New York Times Best Sellers List. They were gracious enough to come over and discuss the fine art of parenting. The topics are too many to list, but there's a reason for their meteoric rise in the comedy world. They are hilarious. They also side with my wife on every subject ever!

World Famous Comedian, Jo Koy, has been selling out arenas recently after the international success of his numerous Netflix specials, "Comin' in Hot", "Live From Seattle", and the upcoming "Live from The Philippines". He is hilarious and a great dad. We talk about girl scout cookies, eating vegetables, being color blind, and everything else about raising kids. Jo also goes into depth about his Mom, who has become one of the biggest parts of his stand up act for "Josep". It's also pretty amazing to hear what it's like to sell out arenas as a comedian. He's a great guy for coming by to chat and for buying all of my kid's girl scout cookies. Enjoy!

Carlos Alazraqui from Reno 911 does every cartoon voice on earth, tells us about the times where his baby fell off the bed, where he swore (including the "c" word) in front of his little kids, and when his car rolled away without a driver... with his daughter inside. He's a wonderful father... to learn from. The Dadlands

We're back by popular demand in the time of Covid. And yes, we have a LOT to talk about. Luckily, my guest for this episode is not only the warm up comic for the Ellen Degeneres Show, the creator of the parenting site, Life of Dad, but has a new book entitled "Mom vs Dad" that he co-wrote with his wife, Lucy. Tommy Riles has taken every possible fight you can have with a spouse and broken it down to a play-by-play format. Informative, funny, and honestly, cathartic, The Riles have created a little positive oasis for struggling parents. Enjoy. Mom vs Dad

Former Army Ranger, Current Actor and Reality Star, and Father of 6, Vinnie Vargas (The Mayans) stops by to discuss un-athletic children, when staff infections squirt in your eye, and how one fart in an AT&T store can turn into a knife fight. thedadlands.io

Jay Kogen, from The Simpsons, Frasier, The Tracey Ullman Show, Wendell and Vinnie, and School of Rock, talks about growing up in the business as the son of television writer, and what it's like raising a genius son who's on his way to Stanford. Oh, and his son also has a new album out. Charlie Kogen/Songs from the Front Seat Jay is a great dad and has some fantastic insight into raising kids, but the truth is, he got pretty lucky too. This is a super lesson in how to help your kids navigate life, but also how to get out of their way. Enjoy! The DadLands

Jamie stops by the North Pole and has a wonderful visit with Santa Claus. Mrs. Claus serves delicious cookies as the discussion covers Elves Unionizing, the proliferation of Coal, rethinking today's toy market, and the key to being good... Listening. Have a great Holiday and thanks for your constant support of The DadLands. Fatherhood has never been funnier. The DadLands

Michael Bunin, from My Boys and Superstore, joins Jamie and his guest co-host Murray Valeriano, to discuss why his Dad always carried a roll of dimes in case a fight broke out, parents of pets, the problems of texting, and how you can't possibly trust someone who won't admit that they've at one point in their life crapped their pants. We also find out that Murray is a conspiracy theorist who thinks we didn't land on the moon. Seriously, Murray, WTF? The Van Allen Ring?!?!?! The DadLands

Canadian Nice Guy, Shawn Ashmore, from X-Men, The Following, and The Rookie talks super powers that parents need (Quicksilver?), growing up with an evil twin (he's actually not evil), when to say goodbye to your single friends without children (immediately), why Canadiens are so nice (the beer?), and what to do if you think your child drank poison (you'll have to listen). The DadLands

Eddie Pence, from The Ralph Report on Patreon and Swings and Mrs. on Radio.com stops by to help me deal with my own child being bullied at school. We discuss the emotional toll of being a parent and it still turns out to be one of our funniest episodes ever. Tragedy plus time still really hurts when it's your kid who isn't invited to the party. Enjoy and please let me know some of your own personal trial and tribulations of parenting at The DadLands on Facebook or The DadLands website. 

Producer, Writer, and Director, Bryan Erwin stops by The Dadlands to share his tale of vasectomy that was eventually turned into the feature length film, Fixed, now playing on Amazon Prime. He'll also regale you with tales of coaching some flag football, his take on the Rockford Files and the scary things that can happen after a child is born. Fixed

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Fantastic Mom, Headlining Comic with Showtime Special, and basically my "Work Wife", Kira Soltanovich, stops by The DadLands to talk rashes, being a Russian immigrant, explaining "sex' to her children, peanut allergies, dealing with this next generation's apathetic behavior ..., oh and how she was having a miscarriage as she was recording her Showtime comedy special... Yes, I get uncomfortable. It's an amazing story. The DadLands

Jay Larson, from both Thruline and The Crab Feast Podcasts, is a comic, actor, and writer known for Twin Peaks, This is Not Happening, and his comedy special "Me Being Me". And this podcast is not only one of our funniest, but our most informative to date. Whether it's fighting a bully with a primal scream, keeping his children away from Disneyland, or making gold with a wrong number, Jay is a great Dad who turns every day events into giant adventures. Enjoy!

My personal accountant, a celebrated comic, host of "Money You Should Ask", and the author of "The Money Nerve", Bob Wheeler helps parents prepare for the financial chore of having kids. From Life Insurance, to setting up a trust, to starting a college fund for your kids, this is the most important podcast you'll hear for raising children. Yes, we made it funny, but hear real life stories (names have been changed) that will help you avoid the pitfalls involved with the cost of children. We put it into the simplest terms possible because this side of parenting is painful. BUT NECESSARY! Seriously, a must listen for parents. The Money Nerve

Comic Dads Stevie D and Darren Carter stop by The DadLands to talk about kids with perfect pitch, asthma attacks, crazy stage moms, losing your kid in Disneyland, growing up on a farm, pillow walls, expiration dates, handshakes, and teaching your kids to swear properly. Check out Stevie D's book The Trans Am Diaries and Darren Carter's Podcast Pocket Party

Jonathan Kite from "Two Broke Girls" and his hit podcast, "The Kites of the Round Table", shares his parenting skills with his friends, Vince Vaughn, Liam Neeson, Tom Hanks and many others. We discuss immortality, skinny jeans, Cyrano D'Bergerac and why we don't want to bag our own groceries at the supermarket. thedadlands.io 

Ralph Garman, from The Ralph Report on Patreon  as well as The Joe Shmoe show, Hollywood Babble-On with Kevin Smith, and over 200 episodes of The Family Guy, discusses The Elf on the Shelf, sending our kids to Lesbian Camp, YouTube influencers, Missing Cats, teaching your kids the words Vagina and Penis, and how he used to be heavily involved in the "Swinging Community". Yes, that's exactly what you think it is. The DadLands

Two of my oldest friends and bartender types join me to relive a simpler time before children "changed" our lives. Dave is a comic and voiceover artist who has been the voice of many of your favorite games, and Brendan is John Wayne's grand son and an actor in his own right. And I can't spill all the beans but he may have something to do with the upcoming "Mandalorian" (A Star Wars Saga) on Disney Plus in November. Stories include a few drunk nights in Santa Monica when we were slinging drinks and doing stupid things. Luckily there is no video evidence of the destruction. But stories are better anyway. Enjoy. Mandalorian Trailer The DadLands

Chris Franjola is a nationally headlining comic who was one of the stars of Chelsea Lately. You might know him from his time on Heather McDonald's Podcast, Juicy Scoop, or his own new podcast Cover to Cover. He's still living that free living childless lifestyle, but something tells me that's about to change.... Hmmmm. The Dadlands Cover to Cover

The Show Runners, Mike Culbert and Mike Pellettieri, of the new TV show reboot of Mr. Mom on VUDU stop by to talk all things "Dadding". Topics include the Facts of Life, Moms walking around naked in front of the kids, the proper way to dole out allowance, the entrepreneurial side of kids, when your kid craps on you... on a plane, and when to use the dreaded "Poop Knife". These guys are also staff writers for "Tacoma FD", so you know they're funny. This was one of my faves. Enjoy. The DadLands

Because of the Coronavirus, we weren't able to record this week, so we're sharing a throwback episode of Father Time with Bert Kreischer. He's one of the biggest comics on earth, yes, the guy with the Russian Mob story. But his back story is insane. He talks about his early days and his beginnings in comedy. It's phenomenal. My apologies for it being a little "blue". I'm rating it explicit but Father Time was way raunchier. I'm not bleeping it. Give it a listen and definitely check out his new special on Netflix. Hey Big Boy!

Jamie Kaler and Taylor Calmus AKA "DudeDad" bring a father's point of view to all things parenting. In this premiere episode, the guys bring you up to speed on how they got into this parenting predicament. Jamie, an actor, comic, and television host, by design, is a late in life father to two little girls. He created The Dadlands as a hub for information, comedy, and a shoulder to cry on in times of being completely overwhelmed by children. Taylor, is an actor and film maker who has become a social media star through his site, DudeDad. Together, they are ready to openly discuss why any sane person would decide to have children. Yes, they know that as men, they didn't give birth and are therefore a lesser parent by design, but they are ready to step up and accept the challenges of today's modern day parenting standards. The series will include guests from every echelon of society to discuss if the children really are the future and how we get through this thing with a smile on our face. And oh, it's a comedy! thedadlands.io

Gregg Binkley from the TV shows, Raising Hope and My Name is Earl, share stories from his inter-racial marriage (Japanese), eating live animals in Japan, and getting buck naked with his father-in-law at a sauna. Apparently you're supposed to bring your own towel. thedadlands.io

Vork from The Guild, and father of 2, Jeff Lewis stops by The Dadlands to discuss "thinking" your car is stolen, trying and failing to donate sperm, and how many wives have secret credit cars (all of them). thedadlands.io

Cliff Chamberlain is an actor from Homeland and Steppenwolf's Tracy Lett's play "The Minutes" on Broadway, but more importantly, he is a Dad with three daughters. We discuss killing time with your kids, the joys of sitting in traffic, and the perils of relying on the television to baby sit your kids. We also talk about having to work on the road and the inherent guilt leaving your wife home to watch the kids. Oh, and we make Cliff, the brooding serious actor, read the children's book, Sophie's Castle And if you're in NY and looking for a great play on Broadway, The Minutes. Enjoy!!!

Jimmy Pardo is a world renowned comic who has hosted the "Never Not Funny" podcast for almost 14 years. He stopped by to point his laser sharp wit at the absurdity of parenting in today's world and his podcast name is insanely accurate. He takes aim at celebrity children, bullying, getting pregnant, his mother's notes on his comedy, and apparently, "crabs". He's a great dad and a ridiculously funny guy. Always a great guest, he is truly never not funny. Enjoy. The DadLands

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Jamie Kaler and Taylor Calmus aka Dude Dad catch up on the latest adventures of two dads in over their heads. A trip to Urgent Care, killing time at an airport, getting trapped in a blizzard, and trying to recreate the movement of a car so your kid will nap, are just a few of the tragedies they bring humor to. Get ready to feel good about your life choices. thedadlands.io

Here at The DadLands, we have a bone to pick with these romantic movies that end with two people who have magically fallen in love by the end. We're supposed to believe that they go on to have a wonderful life together when in reality we know that's when it gets really hard. Take the movie Cocktail. We did. My panel of esteemed funnymen (Michael Bunin, Patrick Keane, and Scott Feldman) break down just how ridiculous it is to think that a bar owner in Manhattan (Tom Cruise) and an artist (Elisabeth Shue) have twins in New York and survive marriage. We give a more honest take on how this story ends. Cocaine Addiction, Affairs, Resentment... it ends horribly. And hilariously funny. Enjoy our next take on parenthood with this innovative concept show. 

Carlos Alazraqui (Reno: 911) and Vince Donvito (CSI:NY) talk about their new film, Witness Infection, but really start to get loose as we break out a bottle of Bunnahabhain Scotch. We discuss teaching karate to kids, meltdowns, Coronavirus, right vs. left, Big Tuesday, and Carlos's numerous voices in his head. See if you can tell at what moment I get drunk. It's pretty obvious. This is the first podcast we've recorded at night and honestly, I think this is our new model. 

Lester and Steve join me for a little cross pollination podcast where  we combine the parenting power of both podcasts to discuss all things "Dadding". And they are hilarious. From their compound out in the high desert of Acton, California, I joined Lester and Steve for an amazing chat about raising kids. We talk being veterans, having too many children (Steve had a fourth because he doesn't like odd numbers), getting your kids to perform menial jobs, and why you need a safe now. Enjoy and be sure to check out Lester and Steve's podcasts. I highly recommend it. They're great dudes. The DadLands

Ranger Ted talks building remote cabins on lakes near the Canadian Border, confrontational sports dads, and his book, "The Power of Wonder". "Wiki less/ Wonder More". And although, he spent way too much of his life learning the proper technique for canoe, his thoughts on the simplicity of teaching kids about nature are a breath of fresh air... literally. Ranger Ted

In our newest form of The DadLands Podcast, I share the audio from my new LIVE Virtual show, The Parent's Lounge. The Show airs live on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, The Parent's Lounge Check it out LIVE every Tuesday at 7 PM PST! This episode: Singer and Songwriter, Richard Marx's claim to fame is obviously raising three fantastic sons. Oh, I guess he's also had a pretty good career in music. #1 Hits in four decades! But I'm sure you already know that. He's also a ridiculously funny dude. And a great interview. We're also joined by Kate Casey of the hit podcast, Reality Life with Kate Casey. Super fun journey through Richard's career. Check out his new world tour, a new book, and an amazing new album. All at richardmarx.com