THE RAD DADS SHOW
THE RAD DADS SHOW
RAD DADS EDMONTON
The Rad Dads Show is a parenting podcast with a punk rock edge. We feature interviews with inspiring dads, and ask them to share their perspectives on parenthood, fatherhood and anything else that comes up. Brought to you by Rad Dads Edmonton.
JEREMY JESSEN (RAD OWL)
Rad Owl are migrating north for an Alberta tour with their buddies The Slip~Ons' and Edmonton's own The Cutoffs. In advance, singer Jeremy Jessen stopped by to chat with Brett about how his priority as a dad is for his kids to grow up to be good people and eager learners. Catch Rad Owl on tour next weekend!
Jul 13
BROCK PYTEL (SLIP-ONS, DOUGHBOYS)
In the lead-up to their Alberta tour with Rad Owl, Slip~Ons' Brock Pytel stops by to chat about how he goes for ALL as a dad. Catch Slip~Ons and Rad Owl July 17 in Calgary, July 18 in Edmonton, or July 19 in Red Deer!
Jul 5
BRYAN ATCHISON (KOO KOO)
BRYAN ATCHISON (KOO KOO) Bryan returns to the show to talk about what's new and about Koo Koo's upcoming shows at the St. Albert International Children's Festival of the Arts.
May 18
RANDY BRADBURY (PENNYWISE, 84 DAYS)
Bass player of Pennywise and father of 4, Randy Bradbury, stopped by to talk to us about parenting and his latest project, 84 Days, featuring himself, Cameron Webb, and Adrian Young (No Doubt). Check out 84 Days’ self-titled debut out now!
Nov 14, 2025
BRIAN BYRNE (I MOTHER EARTH, TWO)
Brian is well known for his time as vocalist for multi-platinum Canadian rock band I Mother Earth, but these days he’s performing with his wife Tara as the duo TWO. Brian stopped by to chat about how he and Tara balance it all at home, from the importance of physical activity, to homeschooling, to navigating their kids’ friendships, and of course upcoming music and shows for Two.
Nov 10, 2025
TOM THACKER (GOB, SUM 41)
Following Sum 41’s retirement tour, The Tour of the Setting Sum, longtime guitarist and Gob founder Tom Thacker stopped by the show to talk about Rubik’s Cubes, teaching our kids to ride bikes, after-school pickup, and what’s next for Tom musically.
Oct 21, 2025
MARC AND BRENT BELKE (SNFU)
The Rad Dads show welcomes twin bothers Marc and Brent Belke the guitar duo behind one of the most influential Canadian punk bands - the might SNFU. They stop by the show to chat parenting and the 40 year anniversary of their debut album ...And No One Else Wanted to Play. Plus SNFU Tale's comic project and Dad Religion's 7" EP that pays homage to this record and band. 1,2 SNFU!
Jul 28, 2025
CURTIS DUFFY (CHEF)
Michelin-starred Chef, owner of award-winning Chicago restaurants Ever, After, and The Canvas, father of four, and author Curtis Duffy stopped by to chat about trauma, forgiveness, and success - all covered in his new tell-all autobiography, FIREPROOF: Memoir of a Chef, which is out August 5, 2025 on Dead Sky Publishing.
Jul 18, 2025
SCOTT MCCORD (100.3 THE BEAR)
The rad dad of radio, Scott McCord, stopped by the show to chat punk rock, Godzilla, influencer culture and more on our latest instalment of the Hometown Hero series.
Jul 10, 2025
BEN ANDRESS (BUDDIES FEST, BLACKTOP RECORDS)
This interview goes from festivals to Fortnite, as Ben stops by to tell us all about Buddies Fest, taking place July 11-13 in Tillsonburg, ON and featuring The Flatliners, ALL, Dillinger Four, Greg Norton, and more!
Jul 4, 2025
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