It's been another month and Eddie and Aaron have finally reconvened for another episode. In our 17th episode, we are once again without a guest, but that's okay because there's a lot on our minds. Eddie and his family upgraded their living situ

Gig-Dads

Jul 8th, 2021 1h 11m

It's Episode 16, and after a near two month hiatus, Eddie and Aaron have returned. And we're here to explain why there's been some unexpected chunks of time between episodes. Long story short: Being a dad is already a challenge, but to do so wh

Brian Levine: T1D Dads

May 6th, 2021 1h 20m

Episode 15 is here and it's the first time we're joined by someone outside of the entertainment industry. That doesn't mean this isn't a worthwhile chat, though. Aaron's childhood friend Brian Levine joins us to talk about his experience in par

Drew Daywalt: Following the Feather

Apr 29th, 2021 1h 5m

It's Episode 14 and Aaron is joined by horror filmmaker-turned bestselling children’s book author Drew Daywalt. In this hour-long chat, Drew and Aaron discuss the relationship between horror movies and fairytales, the pivot his creative process

Dani Fernandez : The Many Shades of Privilege

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h 23m

It's Episode 13 and Eddie and Aaron are joined by comedy writer, voice actor, and activist Dani Fernandez. We start this episode off exploring such wonderful topics like public pooping, the odd spill-over between QAnon and hardcore Snyder Cut f

Tradition, Tra-DAD-ition

Apr 8th, 2021 1h 44m

After over a month away, Aaron and Eddie return for a free-for-all episode. In this lengthy episode, we commiserate over our ongoing pandemic parenting lives. Digging deeper into familiar themes of generational trauma and self-reflection, the t

Jeff Cannata : The Totally Dad Show

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 5m

Aaron and Eddie welcome writer, actor, host, podcaster, Dungeon Master and dad Jeff Cannata (The Totally Rad Show, We Have Concerns) to the show. Aaron and Jeff go back nearly two decades but it's Eddie who comes to Jeff's aid in explaining to

Mike Flanagan : The Haunting of Dad House

Feb 11th, 2021 1h 17m

Aaron and Eddie are joined by writer-director Mike Flanagan, who many have dubbed as a present-day Master of Horror. The man behind genre hits like Oculus, Hush, The Haunting of Hill House and Gerald's Game sits down with us to unpack the very

New Year, Same Dads

Jan 28th, 2021 1h 4m

Sometimes you just need to check-in with yourself and in this episode, Aaron and Eddie do just that. After the past two months, things have felt a bit off-kilter in the world, and in our own respective dad worlds, as well. So here, join us as w

Feast, Famine, and Fatherhood

Jan 7th, 2021 1h 38m

Aaron is joined by friend and screenwriter Todd Farmer, who's written movies like Jason X, My Bloody Valentine, and Drive Angry. It's the new year and our focus in this episode is on the push-pull dynamic of shame vs. gratitude. And for Todd, w

Happy Fatherkah and Merry Dadmas

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 30m

In their final episode of the year, Eddie and Aaron delve into the holiday traditions that made up their childhood. Some of them had remained in tact after all these years while new ones have made their way into each man's life to build new mem

PTSD, Fatherhood, and You

Dec 3rd, 2020 1h 29m

Aaron and Eddie are joined by Kether Donohue who's best known for her performance as Lindsey in FX's You're the Worst. More importantly, she's the first female guest to enter the Dadward Spiral. In this episode, Kether and Eddie bond over being

Watch It, Dad

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 21m

Aaron and Eddie are joined by Drew McWeeny - film critic, podcaster, writer, producer, and dad. With over two decades of experience in the pop culture commentary world, Drew comes into this conversation with a wealth of movie knowledge, and a p

Be Father, My Friend

Nov 19th, 2020 1h 20m

Aaron and Eddie are joined by documentary filmmaker Rory Karpf who's worked on the likes of Coach Snoop, the 30 for 30 doc about Ric Flair, and more. In this episode, the trio discuss the ways in which childhood bullying and abuse impacts their

A Fatherhood Ruckus

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 11m

Aaron and Eddie are joined by Gary Anthony Williams, who you may know as Uncle Ruckus from The Boondocks or BeBop from that last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. But there's so much more to him than meets the eye. In this episode, we talk ab

Dad Men

Nov 5th, 2020 57m 35s

Aaron is joined by Kevin Rahm, who you may recognize from shows like Friends, Mad Men, Bates Motel, Lethal Weapon, and many others. In this episode, the two bond over a shared lack of a strong father figure growing up and commiserate on their e

The Father Destination

Oct 29th, 2020 1h

Eddie and Aaron are joined by Devon Sawa to talk about being a child actor, his goal of educating his kids through travel, the importance of knowing when to disconnect from social media, and doing Halloween on lockdown. Suppor the show with off

Introducing the Spiral

Oct 21st, 2020 36m 20s

In this introduction to Dadward Spiral, Eddie and Aaron talk about their own trials and tribulations of fatherhood, the low bar society has created for dads, and the challenges they've faced raising their kids during a pandemic - all while givi