Episodes

Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
31 min
This week, we're doing the booktube newbie tag! Let us know what you think! And thanks for watching!
The Don't Panic Radio Show: https://www.youtube.com/@UCWk8iKq8xFGYBoRQuoPGEcw
Doomed Wizard Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCebAEwtgmCC3PH9xaDUfqLQ
The Return of the Son of the Show: https://www.youtube.com/@UC0I_73Wc7RmIVbw9QwFsSHg

May 23, 2023
Voting Won’t Save Us! Here’s what will
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
27 min
The same thing will not work on every child every time. And the same thing will not work on the same child every time. It takes a diversity of tactics to raise a child. And it will take a diversity of tactics to fix our society.

May 16, 2023
Dee Snider: I’m Not Transphobic!
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
32 min
Dee Snider knows he messed up. And we know that he knows that he messed up. When someone is caught and they know they're caught, a good dad knows how to make it a teachable moment and not a chance to rub it in.

May 9, 2023
Abortion! How to win the argument
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
36 min
The medication that induces safe, legal abortions was recently struck down by a judge in Texas. Why is this bad and how can we engage with people who don't know this is bad? Paul and Steve touch the third rail of family reunions. How to discuss abortion and other hot topics.

May 2, 2023
Heart Attack!
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
37 min
This episode might save your life. Paul had a heart attack so you don't have to!

Mar 28, 2023
Is Joel Actually Eli’s Dad in The Last of Us?
Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
21 min
Spoiler alert: The Last of Us is not a show about zombies. It is a show about being a dad. Paul and Steve end Season One of Better off Dad by asking the question: what makes a dad.

Mar 21, 2023
Is Time Up for TikTok?
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
33 min
The US government is threatening to ban TikTok again. The official narrative makes no sense, so follow the money. And, why you should delete all your social media accounts (according to Jaron Lanier).
Who's Jaron Lanier? Check him out: http://www.jaronlanier.com/

Mar 14, 2023
Accelerating Toward Collapse?
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
32 min
The end is nigh! But why should we be in a hurry to get there? Some say that if the fascists take over, the whole system will collapse and something better will take its place. So, why not speed up the process so we can get to the fun parts of the apocalypse? This is an unbelievably bad idea. Here's why...

Mar 7, 2023
Navigating Fascism
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
50 min
We seem to have forgotten, "Never Forget". We seem to have forgotten, "Never Again." We seem to have forgotten about the early warning signs of Fascism that they taught us in school in the 70s. Paul and Steve are here to remind you this week.
Trigger warnings/Content warnings: we talk about suicide, genocide, transphobia, homophobia, antisemitism, and other horrible stuff in this episode.
Here are some resources:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/
https://timothysnyder.org/books/on-tyranny-tr
https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/
https://indianapolisrecorder.com/

Feb 28, 2023
3 Things Dads Need to Do Right Now
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
30 min
Put your mask on first so you have enough oxygen to be there for your kids. We have all ignored this critical safety instruction at some point. Hear from Paul and Steve as they urge you to find a thing for yourself, to not be ashamed to unplug when you need to recharge, and to be strong enough to ask for help.

