Dadland
Dadland
Nick Carter & Nik Chopra
Two men, one question – how to be less terrible at parenting. Hosted by two dads, Nick Carter and Nik Chopra, Dadland explores the highs and lows, but mostly the lows, of being a parent.
11 - Envy
Nick is joined by Sunday Times Washington Bureau Chief and Columnist Josh Glancy (@joshglancy). Nick and Josh compare notes on having a young family in England versus being a bachelor in New York, and talk about some of the challenges we face regardless of having children.
Aug 5, 2019
18 min
10 - Projects
On this episode, we’re talking about projects! Alternative title - how hobbies and interests will help you stay sane. Our guest for this show is Chris Ballew aka Caspar Babypants, who turned a side project into a new career. Theme music by Caspar Babypants.
Jul 19, 2019
30 min
9 - We Used To Go Out
Nick is joined by NPR Music Editor and Reviewer, Stephen Thompson (@idislikestephen), to talk about how to stay culturally relevant as a parent. And Nick offers some tips on how to avoid a lingering sense of social isolation. Check out the footnotes to find some of Stephen’s projects, and Nick’s culture recommendations. Theme music by Casper Babypants.
Jun 19, 2019
18 min
8 - Work
Nick is flying solo this week, and he's talking about WORK.... and also how to sleep in the back of a Volkswagen Polo. We also hear from dad, cyclist and one-man triathlon support crew Pat Lemieux (@patlemieux). Theme music by Casper Babypants.
Apr 29, 2019
18 min
7 - A New Dawn
We. Are. Back. That’s right. Nick and Nik are back for the second season of Dadland. There is nothing like an 18 month hiatus to build anticipation for a podcast episode. In this show, we catch up on some kids news, and talk about that first few weeks as a parent. Theme music by Casper Babypants.
Apr 16, 2019
26 min
6 - The Birth
This is the last episode of our current run and it sees Nick and Nik recounting the birth of their first children. Topics discussed include: what to do when a random medical student pitches up to watch, how to get out of having to be at the hospital at all, birth tunes and much more. We'll be back with new episodes soon. Thanks for listening!
Nov 30, 2017
17 min
5 - Drive Time
On this episode, Nick and Nik discuss the last journey you will make as a non-parent - the drive to the hospital for the impending arrival of your child. Nick also talks to Tom Williams, Global COO of parkrun and host of Marathon Talk, about staying fit as a dad.
Nov 23, 2017
33 min
4 - Class Clowns
On this episode, Nick and Nik talk about parenting classes, and they are pretty mean about them. Plus, Nik gives us an update on life as a dad of two, which some surprising results.
Nov 16, 2017
12 min
3 - Now Buy Stuff
Nick and Nik talk about buying baby kit. Nick talks to Nicola Dawes who set up a baby bank called Stripey Stork.
Nov 9, 2017
11 min
2 - Big News
Nick and Nik talk about the moment you find out you're going to have a kid. Then they talk about Three Men And A Baby. This episode contains some swearing. Sorry.
Nov 6, 2017
13 min
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