Will that time-saving gadget actually save time?

Stu and Dave sit down to talk about what went down on Halloween 2026. From Stormtrooper costumes, to needles in candy bars in Durham, Ontario.

This week on a special Halloween episode, Dave surprises Stu with a deep dive discussion of one of Stu's all time favourite movies, the original 1984 classic Ghostbusters!

In the spirit of the new school year, the Medical Dads sit down and talk about their experiences trying out new things, both for their children and for themselves.

How do kids make friends at a new school? Is there a secret trick that makes everything easy? Should kids reinvent themselves when they arrive at a new place? All these questions (and more!) on this week’s episode of Medical Dads.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

It’s time to welcome Dr. Hsu back from China! In this episode, he tells Dr. Harman all about his trip to Disneyland in Shanghai as his first ever trip to an amusement park. A new thrill has been discovered, and the Medical Dads are now planning a trip to Canada’s Wonderland together...Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

Doomscrolling wastes your time, makes you dumb and insecure, and teaches you nothing. But is that any different from Saturday morning cartoons from back in the day? Is it any different from adults checking their phones before bed? Yes and no. Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman discuss the effects of phone screens on children, and the measures their own parents took to get them off the TV screen to be more productive.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

Laundry machines? Yes. Grill cleaners that suck? Probably not. In this episode, Dr. Hu and Dr. Harman discuss many different time-saving gadgets and machines, and most importantly, whether or not they are actually worth the time saved.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

$100 a month? $10 a month? 10 cents a month? Should you give your children money on a timely basis or after doing a good job at something? A time wage or a piece wage? Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman explore different recommendations for how much you should give your kid, and how often, as well as the fact that 10 cents could get you an issue of Superman back in the day, but now you have to spend $10 instead.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

What parent hasn’t been ready to go pick their kid up just to get a text asking, “Daddy, can I stay a little longer?” Should you encourage your kids to invest time taking part in activities that they won’t continue into adult life? How much time spent on one thing is too much? All these questions, and more, will be answered in this week’s episode of the Medical Dads!Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

In this episode, Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman discuss going on trips while injured, dealing with the Pandora’s Box that is the inherent health anxiety that comes with being a doctor, and getting turned into a sunny vacation person by your spouse and children. Oh, and also, having a beautiful time in the Caribbean and Central America.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/