The Dadsnet Show

He was the Royal Butler, and now he is an etiquette expert ... can Grant Harold do ANYTHING to help Al, or is he a lost cause? Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary javelin thrower, Fatima Whitbread, talks to Al about her new book My Bright Shining Star, based around children in care through her own story of adoption. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Izzy Judd brings a bit of calm to Al's day, as they chat about kids toys, the benefit of wooden toys, and how different children play. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comic legend Russell Kane returns to the Dadsnet podcast to talk about his new book for kids all about dogs! He has loads of great advice on choosing the right dog to fit your family, as well as parenting, life, and loads more! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Josh Connolly talks to Al about his new book, It's them, not you: How to break free from toxic parents. Grab your copy here: https://amzn.eu/d/dydwbFS Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al catch up with music and entertainment legend, Rev. Richard Coles! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al speaks to the WBO World Cruiserweight Boxing Champion about the rise of the YouTube Boxer, parenting, and whether he would encourage his little ones into the sport. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New from Dadsnet, it's Big Daddy's Power Hour - and it features Al from JK & Al! Have a listen and add it into your podcast rotation! Join Al, Jack, Kayne and Neil in this new parenting podcast from Dadsnet - the UK's largest online community of dads. In this episode, they talk about their wives crashing their cars, how to deal with a difficult kid at soft play, and the mechanics of how Al would defecate into a child's shoe. This episode is sponsored by Hims. Visit hims.com/dadsnet for personalized, doctor-trusted weight loss treatment plans To see more content from the guys, head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Then join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was it a joint decision? Was your other half in charge? Is it a family name? Is there a right and wrong answer? Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al catches up with comedy legend Andrew Maxwell about his Edinburgh show, The Bare Maximum, and about how he translates that to his parenting! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a safety thing, but is it an invasion of privacy? Let's discuss! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a question every parent encounters at some point, but JK has invented a whole new currency! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al debate the merits of losing, whether children are now entitled, and whether prizes for 8th place should exist? Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and former Labour Spin Doctor, Alastair Campbell, joins JK and Al to talk about his new book, which talks to kids about politics in an unbiased and relevant way! Check out Why Politics Matters by Alastair Campbell here. Check your eligibility for free solar panels, air source heat pumps and insulation under the eco4 scheme - just head to warmauk.com Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have an exclusive interview with Rishi Sunak, answering questions put forward by Dadsnet members! We gathered your questions, and put forward some our favourite, which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak then answered in text format. We have taken his words and had them spoken by celeb impressionist and Britain's Got Talent star, Darren Altman in his very best Rishi voice. The words of the answers have not been altered in any way, so you are getting the exact answers given by the current PM. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who better to talk about DIY with than Big Brother legend and TV presenter, Craig Phillips. Check your eligibility for free solar panels, air source heat pumps and insulation under the eco4 scheme - just head to warmauk.com Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a hilarious story from a listener, then we are talking about poo stories! That's because you should only be flushing poo, pee and paper down the loo. If you want to learn more about how to prevent blockages, or about the 3 Ps you ARE allowed to flush, head to United Utilities - https://shorturl.at/dejnq Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you heard about the new fines for taking your kids out of school? What do you think about them? JK & Al discuss and take a look at comments from the Dadsnet community! Check your eligibility for free solar panels, air source heat pumps and insulation under the eco4 scheme - just head to warmauk.com Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al catches up with the absolute LEGEND that is Bear Grylls - man of the outdoors, man of the people... and man of family! Check your eligibility for free solar panels, air source heat pumps and insulation under the eco4 scheme - just head to warmauk.com Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have some fantastic new Useless facts for you, some more lies we tell our kids, and learn what happened to Blippi... Learn about the 3 Ps you CAN flush - search "Stop the Block", or click here >>> https://www.unitedutilities.com/help-and-support/wastewater-services/stop-the-block/ Want a decent jacket? Head to https://frahmjacket.com/ Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al is joined by George Clarke to talk about keeping kids creative in design, his journey in property, and even his views on the current education system! Check your eligibility for free solar panels, air source heat pumps and insulation under the eco4 scheme - just head to warmauk.com Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al is joined by Paul Brunson, relationship expert from Married at First Sight. Whether you are single or in a long term relationship, this is a must listen for everyone! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things you never thought you would say as a dad, useless but great facts, and little lies you tell your kids on the reg! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al is joined by Sonny Jay - Capital FM presenter and winner of Dancing on Ice! He is about to become a father for the first time, so obviously turns to Al for some advice. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More things you never thought you would say as a dad, useless but great facts, and... well you will have to wait to see what the last feature is! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al is joined by instagram chef Mitch Lane (@mealsbymitchofficial) who talks about feeding your family for just £5! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Vol 2. of Things I never thought I would say as a dad, useless facts, and weird things you believed as a kid! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Radio 1's Rickie Haywood talks to Al about the 10 year age gap between his kids, how he got onto his football podcast, and how he balances life and work. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al discuss the things Dadsnet members believed as a kid, and there are some hilarious submissions! Plus we hear some truth from the mouths of babes. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Packham from Springwatch, The Really Wild Show, and loads more joins Al to talk about how we get kids interested in the great outdoors, his stepdaughter's rebellion, and his new book! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al talks about his new family pet, and we have a lot of anonymous submissions for, "Things I thought I would never say as a dad..." Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lydia Bright from TOWIE joins Al to talk about her new children's book, how she's loving life as a single parent, and about her top tips for dating Lydia Bright! Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al ask A.I. some parenting questions to see if they can get any tips, plus when do you find out that your Mrs isn't sarcastic, she's just mean? Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Alex George joins us to talk about men's mental health, including the pressures of being a dad, and the added strain that money can be causing to our mental health at the moment. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al are back, they are standing, and they are discussing 3 new features! Including, "Wouldn't life be boring without kids?", where that quote comes up! There's also Date Night - with stories provided by the Dadsnet community. Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WARNING: Don't listen with your kids! JK & Al talk about different ways that kids find out "ghosts" aren't real! Check out KidzBop music on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE0Xnj818IDaHvIcRiq0Bg And on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Vvvx45Apu6dQqwuZQxtgW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Dr. Zoe Williams, who has a load of great tips on the best ways to keep your kids healthy keep your kids healthy this winter! Check out KidzBop music on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE0Xnj818IDaHvIcRiq0Bg And on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Vvvx45Apu6dQqwuZQxtgW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ferne McCann from TOWIE joins Al to talk about family Christmas traditions, and unexpected guests on the big day! Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al are back discussing whether being a hard line dad who doesn't tolerate crocodile tears makes you toxic in today's environment. Plus Al runs through his favourite Chuck Norris jokes! Check out Uncanny Brands on Amazon for some amazing kitchen gift ideas from your favourite brands - Batman, Harry Potter, Pokemon, Star Wars and more: https://amzn.to/3GrqFjX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a bit of a special episode. Al is joined by 2 of the producers from the iconic Planet Earth series, and boy do they have some stories to tell! Matt Brandon is the series producer and he has an amazing oversight of the series, and he’s worked closely with Sir David. He speaks about amazing examples of animal dads doing the most – the ostrich, a jacana and a hornbill. All AMAZING stories about dads going above and beyond for their offspring. Theo Webb produced our Extremes episode, and has spent 18 days camping underground in the world’s largest cave….a new record. He also filmed wolves in the Arctic, which is considered the hardest and most extreme shoot of the whole series. Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can our kids really be anything at all? Should we set their expectations or should they be allowed to dream big? Plus, Al's wife hates surround sound, Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al & JK discuss the biggest challenge facing parents-to-be... WHAT do you call your new baby?! Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al catches up with Dadsnet favourite, Andy Day, about Anti Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day, as well as Andy & The Band's tour, and the new season on CBBC. Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK & Al take you through some of the funniest sleep recordings from various apps, including some of their own! It's hilarious what some people come out with in their sleep! Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JK spoke to comedy titan Dave Gorman about parenting, living the dream, and his upcoming tour! Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got a pre-teen? How do you deal with the inevitable awful attitude that comes with it? For more from these guys, and other great guests and original content, check out https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al caught up with Sir Lenny Henry to chat about his new book, and to discuss how to get kids reading more! Get 6 FREE issues of The Week Junior here: https://theweekjunior.co.uk/dadsnet-23?utm_source=dadsnet&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=dadsnet&utm_id=dadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Question from the Dadsnet community this week - how do you deal with non-violent bullying at school? Talk to the parents? Talk to the school? Teach your kid how to throw a right hook? For more from these guys, and other great guests and original content, check out https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It can be daunting to find yourself back in the dating scene, so here are two blokes with no experience of Tinder, explaining how to be successful on Tinder, followed by hilarious pick up lines and some horror dating stories. For more from these guys, and other great guests and original content, check out https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The stars of new film Sumutherhood, Adam Deacon and Jazzie Zonzolo, chatted to Dadsnet about men's mental health, celebrity cameos from Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Corbyn, and even told some dad jokes! For more from these guys, and other great guests and original content, check out https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices