Don't Panic Radio Show

The same thing will not work on every child every time. And the same thing will not work on the same child every time. It takes a diversity of tactics to raise a child. And it will take a diversity of tactics to fix our society.

Dee Snider knows he messed up. And we know that he knows that he messed up. When someone is caught and they know they're caught, a good dad knows how to make it a teachable moment and not a chance to rub it in.

The medication that induces safe, legal abortions was recently struck down by a judge in Texas. Why is this bad and how can we engage with people who don't know this is bad? Paul and Steve touch the third rail of family reunions. How to discuss abortion and other hot topics.

This episode might save your life. Paul had a heart attack so you don't have to!

Spoiler alert: The Last of Us is not a show about zombies. It is a show about being a dad. Paul and Steve end Season One of Better off Dad by asking the question: what makes a dad.

The US government is threatening to ban TikTok again. The official narrative makes no sense, so follow the money. And, why you should delete all your social media accounts (according to Jaron Lanier). Who's Jaron Lanier? Check him out: http://www.jaronlanier.com/

The end is nigh! But why should we be in a hurry to get there? Some say that if the fascists take over, the whole system will collapse and something better will take its place. So, why not speed up the process so we can get to the fun parts of the apocalypse? This is an unbelievably bad idea. Here's why...

We seem to have forgotten, "Never Forget". We seem to have forgotten, "Never Again." We seem to have forgotten about the early warning signs of Fascism that they taught us in school in the 70s. Paul and Steve are here to remind you this week. Trigger warnings/Content warnings: we talk about suicide, genocide, transphobia, homophobia, antisemitism, and other horrible stuff in this episode. Here are some resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/ https://www.aclu-in.org/ https://timothysnyder.org/books/on-tyranny-tr https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/ https://www.hrc.org/ https://indypride.org/ https://indianapolisrecorder.com/    

Put your mask on first so you have enough oxygen to be there for your kids. We have all ignored this critical safety instruction at some point. Hear from Paul and Steve as they urge you to find a thing for yourself, to not be ashamed to unplug when you need to recharge, and to be strong enough to ask for help.

So what does a famous gamer/streamer/YouTuber think of The Last of Us adaptation from game to show? You may know him as penguinz0 or just Charlie, but he knows games and he knows adaptations. Better off Dad video: https://www.youtube.com/@betteroffdad25 Cr1TiKaL's video: https://youtu.be/Frevlg_nR8E

Unless you're a gamer, you'll want to quit The Last of Us halfway through the first episode like I did. But encouragement from Paul and from the author of John Dies at the End convinced me to give it another go. Trust me, push on and Episode 3 will make it worth your while. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve

Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI Writing and AI Art: A Dad-to-Dad Discussion. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve Opening theme by MP Cavalier

Better off Dad with Paul and Steve. From Board to Reality: Monopoly as a tool for radical change. Change the rules and teach your kids how to undo capitalism.

Not just advice, but bad advice. Aggressively bad advice, in fact. With his effortless stroke of genius, Steve ruined Christmas again for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be within ear shot. Check out Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve, from Big Broccoli Studios!

Pets die. People die. What's to be done? Ah well, ah well. Just do what you know. You've got this; Paul and Steve are here to help.

SPOILER ALERT. Paul and Steve grew up in the 1940s northern Indiana. Maybe that's why we love A Christmas Story - a Christmas movie that tells a story about Christmas for kids growing up in 1940s northern Indiana. In this episode: A Christmas Story Christmas episode, Paul and Steve reminisce about days gone by, good old days that never really existed, and the movie that Paul absolutely hated. Let us know what you think.

In the beginning, there were many firsts. Toward the end there are many lasts. The problem with lasts is you don't necessarily know when they happen. This week the Dads are trying to figure out how to enjoy every moment.

The Red Wave that Wasn't. We avoided the worst. And now we promise we will stop talking about politics so much. After this episode. We are relieved and we are ever vigilant because you are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of your life.

Today is Election Day 2022 in the US. The boys are pissed and they are not holding back. .Recorded on election eve, Paul and Steve lay out the two important things about this year's US congressional election. Human Rights and Democracy. The GOP is not just threatening but have already begun to dismantle the rights of people with a uterus, queer people, and people of color. This has been their unashamed platform, not the opinion of a couple over protective dads. Also on their platform? Discarding votes if Republicans don't win. They have not only threatened but have begun to dismantle the votes of millions of people with whom they disagree. So, anyway, if you are on the right, prepare to be pissed. If you are on the left, prepare to cheer and still be pissed. If you are in the radical center, prepare to be yelled at and ridiculed. The gloves are off with this one. Listen. Then, go vote if you haven't already. "We are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of our lives" - unknown “To deny

Twitter.com is now a thing that Elon Musk owns. If you know Paul and Steve, you will not be surprised by this quick take on the whole Twitter.com situation.