Ep. 89 - Marriage and Gender Roles

Loki is a hero. Or is he? This week, Doug and Tom dive headfirst into the TVA, the Sacred Timeline, He Who Remains, temporal looms, time slipping, and one VERY long argument over whether Loki’s final choice was truly heroic—or just the least selfish option he had left. Naturally, that sends us down the rabbit hole of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, Steve Rogers, Doomsday, Secret Wars, and the future of Marvel. And because this is Two Dads Talking, we somehow end up brainstorming names for a pelvic floor physical therapy practice and telling terrible superhero dad jokes. Marvel. Philosophy. Lady-parts branding. Questionable arguments. Terrible jokes. Just another normal episode of Two Dads Talking.   Linking is Good for the Soul: The Hero's Journey & Joseph Campbell Loki on Disney+ Marvel's Official Guide to Secret Wars   Don't forget to visit our homepage and our LinkTree!  

Bats in the Attic, Poop in the Bathroom. The dads are finally back—and apparently the universe decided one of them had been living a little too comfortably. Tom recounts a summer in which seemingly everything in his house decided to break at once: bats in the attic (and walls...and basement...and a box fan), no air conditioning, septic problems, a failing roof, a dead stove, car trouble, yadda yadda. But this is Two Dads Talking, so naturally we also wander into time travel, the latest Bonnie Blue baby update, an unforgettable encounter with DeAndre at Chick-fil-A, the story behind Australian (doesn't exist) Olympic legend Steven Bradbury and "doing a Bradbury," the latest WNBA controversy involving Enes Kanter Freedom, and, of course, some terrible dad jokes. Bats. Babies. Broken houses. Olympic miracles. Sports controversy. Questionable life advice. Just another normal episode of Two Dads Talking.   Link it up! Living with Bats Bonnie Blue Baby! WNBA Has Issues   Don't forget our homepage and our LinkTree!

We're back! After waaaay too much time away, we're making our semi-glorious return with Bonnie Blue and other wild animal updates!  We're also explaining tariffs (sort of), Tom is picking fights in karate studios, and we've got actual parenting advice for you!  Pardon us as we knock some rust off, and enjoy this wild episode 2 Dads Talking. 

In this episode, we name names. No, seriously. Like should a child be able to sue his parents for being given a crappy name? What does a name do to your kids and their potential success? Who (if anyone) should be changing names after a marriage? And how important it really is to pick the right spouse. Also discussed for the pleasure of your earholes: Will Smith's marriage rant, shooting accuracy that is just criminal, and a good old fashioned Tom vs. Doug debate. Show Links:  Will Smith: "You can never make someone else happy." Civil Suit for Gaylord  

You aren't ready for this one. We're talking about a real-life identity fraud case that went on for thirty years and incarcerated the VICTIM. We also want to introduce Master Sergeant GamblyFace, a man who bet hard against Venezuela and is now facing charges (and a bit of hypocrisy) after a $400,000 payday.  Bonus content: Tom got a BAD haircut, What if your spouse suddenly became a Flat Earther and wanted to educate your children, gender role disagreements, and an unexpected trip down the stairs...  Show Links:  Identity theft in Wisconsin  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0p54j9r9vo    

Border protection takes a wild turn, women are obsessed with serial killers, Tom was attacked by a fire truck, and the hits just keep coming this week.  Links for perspective, context, and to prove we're not making this up:  Border Protection in India The "Traitor" story. Serial killer gets nailed (story) Serial killer gets nailed (video) Women want to nail this serial killer. Ice Cream and the government's ongoing struggle with personal liberty. Draft Kings Cop's bill finally comes due.

Disney is a lot like Australia (except it's real): We keep talking about it, it's a magical place full of strange imaginary creatures, and someone is Lion about it. This week we take Pride in the most recent Disney lawsuit, buckle in for a Tom / Doug argument just like the good ole days.  We also cover the epic history of the horse, Tom's daughters are asking tough questions (insert Dad fail here), and a Dad had a heartbreaking day in court.  Show links:  The Lawsuit  What he actually said  Tragic Day in Court (2019)   Visit the 2DT Patreon for bonus content, and consider joining because Tom might need bail money.   Get 2DT swag here. Follow us on social channels using Linktree, and email your feedback, stories or Dad Jokes to [email protected].   

Both Dads took vacations this week (well, last month, we're a little behind on uploads). What was magical? What PTSD-inducing incident wasn't?    Also, Tom lost the show notes for this one (he's on Fire, that guy...), so either Doug edits this post-publishing and fills them in or Tom owes you all a massive apology. While he doesn't remember EXACTLY what we talked about other than vacations, he's pretty sure there's a Bonnie Blue legal update (Hey John!), dad jokes, and a regrettable comment or two that are likely to get us in trouble with some oversensitive bubble-dweller tuning in from the parents' basement.    Go Dad Go!!!     

Whether you're a longtime listener, looking for a new podcast, or just want some dirt on Tom, this episode is your chance to get to know your co-hosting Daddy.    What makes him tick? What does he bring to the show? And he accidentally did WHAT to his kids???    A great place to see if Two Dads Talking is for you, learn a little about why Tom is so screwed up, and feel better about yourself as a dad, enjoy the first edition of Who's Your Daddy.     

Nothing makes Tom happier than flexing his Psychology muscles, and this week Doug gives him a long leash to talk about the Rosenhan Experiment and a couple of other psychological lessons learned. We talk about labeling, expectation and its impact on outcome, and of course Bonnie Blue (heeeey John!).    The Rosenhan Experiment  Why Files: Liminal Spaces and the Backrooms    Follow us on social channels using Linktree, and email your feedback, stories or Dad Jokes to [email protected]