Dungeons and Diapers

The boys have been away so now it is time that they return and play! It is two times the Dungeons on this episode as Ryan and Crofton explore everything from a Prince of Persia to a Witcher of Rivia, and much more in between. Hear about the new adventure game banger Foolish Mortals, Ryan's latest anime-in-progress, or how the boys finally summited PEAK. All that and so much more, come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:08:34 - Kayden and Portal00:16:37 - DungeonsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pick your nose or smell your toes - watch out because your children know! Today the boys break down some bad habits and the impact they have on the little eyes that watch them. But first, Ryan and Kayden watch the Avengers while Crofton and family watch Hoppers - the new Pixar movie. Ryan gets spooky with Resident Evil Requiem and Crofton shuffles the deck with Slay the Spire 2. All that and an appearance from Metroid and much more - come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Dungeons01:07:32 - Bad HabitsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is cold and snowy and we have to shovel but we do not despair, for - from skating to sledding - there are numerous winter activities to keep us occupied. Ryan and Crofton go through some of their favourites which may or may not include watching the Olympics. Beyond that, the Dungeons includes games about escapism - Shadow Complex and Coral Island - and books about old men - Richard Osman and John Scalzi are back. All of this plus Ryan and Kayden keep watching Marvel movies and Crofton finally gets a new PC. Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Winter Olympics00:08:50 - Dungeons01:01:27 - Winter ActivitiesHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of exchanging notes on the world famous Dungeons and Diapers podcast, Ryan and Crofton have "rolled credits", as the kids say, on the second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. They spend over two hours dissecting Rebirth from its best in class combat and music to its… not so great bits. Beware, spoilers abound for the original FF7, Remake, and Rebirth - use caution when listening! Also, come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth No Spoilers00:30:52 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth SpoilersHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is finally time: Ryan and Crofton's kids are getting old enough to share in the geeky stuff they do. This week, Ryan continues watching the MCU with Kayden and the first Iron Man movie. Meanwhile, Crofton jumps back into Tom Nook's debt in Animal Crossing with one daughter while shooting robot dinosaurs in Horizon Zero Dawn with the other. All this and Ryan's new auditory reading obsession will be revealed. And then the boys continue reflecting on the video games that had the biggest impact on their young minds. Will your favourite be mentioned? Come listen and find out!Discussion00:00:00 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Update00:10:12 - Dungeons01:06:39 - The Games That Made Us - Part 2Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Crofton tie a ribbon on a few ongoing video games they completed including Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metroid Prime 4 before Crofton laments the current state of world affairs and his inability to look away. Then the boys hit the restaurants as this week's topic is eating out with the family. How much is too much? Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:07:28 - Dungeons01:41:52 - Eating OutHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is 2026 and the boys are back so you know what that means? That's right - arguing about the DaD Challenge! Who won? Who lost? What did we learn? But it is never too late to get points on the board as Ryan returns to his childhood with Philip Pullman while Crofton gets zen with meditating. Then it is time for the year's first topic and a discussion about how old your kids should be before watching your favourite movie, playing that violent game, or listening to that gangsta rap. All of that, Dispatch and Stranger Things! Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - DaD Challenge 202500:13:22 - Dungeons01:30:02 - Age Appropriate MediaHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The biggest award celebration of the year is back! The Dungeons and Diapers Awards are celebrating five years with Ryan and Crofton awarding their favourite games, books, and movies of 2025 with the most prestigious award that they can receive. Plus, this year we play some games. It is wrestling vs anime in a naming challenge. Also, as always, we hear from the listeners and their personal Daddies. Will your favourite bring home the gold (note: not real gold)? Come listen and find out!Discussion00:00:00 - The Dungeon Awards01:09:21 - Game Break01:23:21 - The Diaper AwardsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is one episode before the biggest event of the season - the Daddies - but first Ryan and Crofton get some new picks into the dungeons, including classic book 1984 for Crofton and a new mystery anime for Ryan. They then compare notes on their Final Fantasy VII Rebirth journeys which have remarkably aligned so far. Then it is time for the main event where your hosts with the most discuss supporting your kids through the social crucible of friends. All that, and Crofton watched Wicked - come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:05:22 - Dungeons00:41:37 - More Dungeons01:32:16 - Friend PoliticsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Tis the season for capitalism! Ryan and Crofton brace themselves for the holidays with discussions about gift giving. Who organizes gifts in their respective households? What are the hot gifts of the season? Before that, the boys discuss TV shows like Man on the Inside and Pluribus, family games, Zelda mangas, and even a hot new digital card game! Come listen - it's a packed show!Discussion00:00:00 - Crofton’s Lost Cat00:20:38 - Dungeons01:36:54 - Gift GivingHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Crofton take a break from their usual parental shenanigans to reflect on some of the video games that left important marks on their younger selves - from Mother Goose to Mario. But first, they hit the books with Ryan's review of Richard Osman's latest Thursday Murder Club yarn and Crofton singing the praises of Kelly Yang's Front Desk. All of this, Ninja Gaiden, and Ryan can't stop won't stop with shark movies and the Meg 2. Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - A Mild Concussion00:16:19 - Dungeons01:07:04 - The PEAK AvenDaDs Recap01:14:53 - The Games That Made Us - Part 1Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bit of a different topic this week as Ryan and Crofton share stories about times that they felt misunderstood for being a parent and advice on how to support your parent friends as they embark on a sometimes scary, always tiring, new journey. But before that Crofton has more to say on Hades II, while Ryan watches The Meg with Kayden and Peacemaker Season 2 by himself. All of this and one of the boys gets a new pet! Come listen!DiscussionStart - New Family Pet25:20 - Dungeons1:39:09 - Parenting 101 for Friends Without KidsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn't? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But first, a journey into Hades 2, Ryan and Kayden watch JAWS, and Crofton gets on his soapbox about the different types of game design underpinning the Game of the Year race this year. Come listen!DiscussionStart - Job Story16:36 - Dungeons1:18:31 - Bedtime 2: Night TerrorsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things take a turn in this episode as Ryan and Crofton discuss some key adult topics and how they talk to their kids about them. Alcohol! Weed! Theft! It is all here. But also, Crofton has some updated thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ryan is converted to PEAK. All of that and more television as things continue to Upload and murders keep happening in the building! Come listen!DiscussionStart - Intro6:45 - Dungeons1:08:35 - Booze, Drugs and CrimeHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No topic this week as the boys catch-up on the considerable amount of things that they have been doing, playing, reading, and watching. From roller coasters to Minecraft experiences, from Rogue Princes of Persia to Hollow Knights of Silksong, from big Netflix films of the year, to a possible book of the century, and more. Peruse to your leisure and catch up with Ryan and Crofton as this is Peak Dungeons and Diapers, sans the diapers.DiscussionStart - Vacation Stories22:04 - Dungeons50:12 - The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue1:06:03 - More DungeonsHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With summer vacations behind us and back to school front of mind, Ryan and Kayden take some time to reflect on summer movies. Kayden shares his thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The alarm has sounded: the CORE boys are up to no good and poor Crofton is the victim. This special edition provides Crofton's counterpoint to Beau's "Valheim Story" from CORE 480. Should you be a listener of both shows, you will enjoy this. Should you only listen to DaD then there is no other version of this story.Have a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is time for Ryan and Crofton to examine the addictive video game drugs of the kid world: Minecraft and ROBLOX. But they are not the experts and invite Gwen and Kayden to visit and explain the appeal of these blocky games. Meanwhile, Crofton tries to get some points in the DaD competition by reading Kazuo Ishiguro's seminal novel Never Let You Go where Ryan goes back to the theatre to watch the latest version of The Fantastic Four. All of that and they both play the same video game at the same time (Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, not Final Fantasy). Come listen!DiscussionStart - Crofton Fixed a Controller7:06 - Dungeons1:03:11 - Minecraft and ROBLOXHave a question or comment for the show? Email the show at [email protected]!Intro and Outro Music Credit"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.