Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim
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Show overview
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 63 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h and 1h 11m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 33% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 31 episodes published. Published by iHeartPodcasts.
From the publisher
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim is back! And this time, she's sitting down with not just dads, but anyone with a dad...so everyone! Raised by a single mom, Ego Nwodim may have daddy issues, but she suspects you might too. This season, Ego has funny, heartfelt conversations with actors, comedians, musicians and athletes about life and their experiences with their own fathers. Each episode starts with a simple question: “who do you want to say thanks to?” and ends with a listener asking Ego and the guest for some personal advice. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Latest Episodes
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Christopher Meloni
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Asif Ali
Billy Eichner
Aparna Nancherla
Billy Porter
Zoe Lister-Jones
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Will Ferrell
Ep 41Taylor Ortega
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with writer, comedian, and actress Taylor Ortega! To start, Taylor thanks her Big Mistakes co-star, Dan Levy. Ego and Taylor chat about giving and receiving compliments, their experiences in school, and how they each handle change. They also talk about auditioning, living in LA vs. New York, and their shared love of staying in bed. Want some advice from Ego and her guest? Leave a message at (502) 849-3237 (THX-DADS)! Follow Taylor Follow Ego Follow Thanks Dad on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube \Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 40Bowen Yang
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and podcaster Bowen Yang! To start, Bowen thanks Pret a Manger for his delicious sandwich, Peacock, and 1.5x speed. Ego and Bowen chat about studying the wrong majors in college, their high school experiences, and what it’s like adjusting to life after SNL. They also reflect on Bowen’s favorite moments from his time on the show. Want some advice from Ego and her guest? Leave a message at (502) 849-3237 (THX-DADS)! Follow Bowen Follow Ego Follow Thanks Dad on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube \Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 39Matteo Lane
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with stand-up comedian Matteo Lane! To start, Matteo thanks Dr. Wesley Carlos for his third hair transplant. Ego and Matteo chat about the highs and lows of touring, the struggle of spending money when nothing feels ethical anymore, and how our phones make it nearly impossible to stay present. They also bond over their shared love of Mariah Carey. Want some advice from Ego and her guest? Leave a message at (502) 849-3237 (THX-DADS)! Follow Matteo Follow Ego Follow Thanks Dad on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube \Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.