Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

It's not been a good week for poor old Matt.

There's a doll in his daughter's life that's causing him all sorts of grief.

Plus he opens up about being verbally assaulted by a child at pickup AND why he can't stand people who insist on spoiling his kids.

Meanwhile Ash thinks he's getting trolled by his family before Matt starts trolling him about his Sizzler order.

Oh and did we mention Sizzler's coming back! It's the good breaking ...

The boys meet Tiktok megastar Havea 676 also known as Ilai Matangi.

The father-of-four has had a huge couple of years after being named both Tiktok creator of the year and comedy creator of the year.

And while he might have a few more million followers, Ilai is as humble as they come... and as the boys discover, is a big softie at heart.

He even sheds a few tears getting deep with the boys about dad life. 

Plus he has some inc...

Matt is still recovering from Lola's birthday party - but he's fronted up to give Doters advice on what not to do after things almost went horribly wrong.

Plus he's realised the hardest part of having a nanny is something he never even considered.

Meanwhile Ash reveals why he was surprised by the odd "toy" Macy chose to bring to kindy.

This week the boys are back with more advice - they've opened the floodgates and now nothing can ...

We know, we know - we said we'd never give advice.

But our inbox has been heaving with questions from mums & dads begging for advice and we started to think, with five kids between us and two hundred eps under our belt we do know a thing or two about parenting. 

So we're opening the floodgates, starting with a new dad who desperately wants to know if there is light at the end of the tunnel while in the thick of those sleep...

You might recognise Matty Fahd from his 17 seasons on Gogglebox, but he's also a father-of-two caught up with the boys during a long week of solo-parenting while Sarah is away.

Matty opens up about how he was raised, how it's affected his parenting style, how he gave away his adrenaline-junky lifestyle after having kids and the anxiety he faces as a parent of two boys.

Matty admits while he might not have height on his side, he has...

School is finally back and the boys have dragged their tired dad-bods to the finish line.

Their trick? The path of least resistance... and the guys admit they've been letting their kids get away with whatever gets them through the day.

Ash got sucked into buying flowers for Macy while Matt agreed to let Marlie busk on the street - but with the kids now out of their hair, the boys have time to answer some important parenting ...

It's almost the start of the school year so you know what that means? New term, de-worm!

Th boys sample a smorgasbord of worming chocolate for your listening pleasure. 

But the taste tests don't stop there... to celebrate 201 episodes together the boys take a little quiz to see who knows who the best and the loser has to drink baby formula (although let's just say he enjoyed it a little bit too much).

Matt admits he's already ...

From babies and grandbabies to catfishing and condom lessons, this chat is full of laughs as well as a whole lotta love from big softie, Matty Acton.

You might recognise his voice from Aussie radio where he's been talking on-air for the past 20 years and while he might still look fresh-faced, don't be fooled, this 38-year-old is a wealth of parenting knowledge.

Because Matty isn't just a Dad to three amazing kids, he's also no...

It's the new year and the boys are wasting no time getting out their new years' resolutions.

But can they actually stick to them? Some are achievable, some are... less so.

Let's just say there is a boat and a new language involved so stay tuned. 

The boys realise they're officially getting old when everything at the playground gives them vertigo or has them seeing double from dizziness.

And Matt reveals he's finally found a ne...

The boys have brought back "The Oracle", Gen Muir, for some advice before school goes back and how to avoid those post school meltdowns.

Lola is starting big school and Marlie and Oscar are both moving up a year - a big transition for our little ones.

Gen teaches the boys how to get the kids (mentally) school ready as well as how to prep them for any  problems that may arise... and it could all come down to a lunchbox.

Matt op...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was! 

Aw, remember when Poppy was just a twinkle in Dad's eye? 

When Matt announced he was going on I'm A Celeb and the both tried to eat a century egg?

When Ash went to a school parent pizza night.. or was it a something more sinister?

Relive these moments before the boys are back from holidays and we get stuck into another year of shenanigans !

ALSO GIVE U...

1. Taylah Montoya - How Taylah found out she was having Twins
2. Wholesome Sarah - How Sarah's struggle with breastfeeding led to a dramatic turn of events.  
3. Reggie Bird - Recalls being run over by an old man on a mobility scooter
4. Jessie Stephens - Shares feelings of depression during pregnancy and how it's important to seek help. 

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!

1. Ash is finally diagnosed with severe adult ADHD
2. Matty J's sister loved to dress-up her brother back in the day
3. Listener question – Mum of a one-year-old is fighting with her partner. This is your PSA to take it easy on yourself!
4. Ash and April’s sleep routines include pecu...

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!

1. Matty J has a kink for pregnant women!
2. Ash is blamed for destroying the father’s door when he was 5 years old
3. Nana shares a Parenting Lie that involves the PlayStation
4. ***TW*** Body Autonomy with child psychologist Victoria Barendsen 

Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!

1. Chontel Duncan - Son’s close call to drowning and shares the importance of pool safety during summer.
2. Becky Lucas – The comedian's struggle to come to terms with her son’s heart condition.
3. Ben Tate – Ben Tate shares the rollercoaster of the day his daughter Zara was born.

We're at Ash's house today and Matt's already snooping around checking out the new pad.

Luckily for us, April was home, so we brought her in to chat to the boys on life with Ash.

And does she spill the tea or what!? Let's just say a war of words erupts and Matt is loving his front row seat to it all.

The boys also discuss how much work it takes to keep up the magic of Christmas as Matty tries (and fails) to recruit Ash to join the ...

Like so many others, we’re still trying to come to terms with the scale and impact of the recent attack in Bondi. As a result, we’ve made the decision to pause our usual episode schedule - it didn’t feel right to continue as normal, and we appreciate your understanding.

We also want to acknowledge the civilians and first responders who stepped f...

One thing we pride ourselves on at Two Doting Dads is that we provide you with the good, the bad and the relatable parenting stories but we NEVER provide advice.

Until today... well sort of.

We've brought in parenting expert Gen Muir from Connected Parenting to dish out the advice and she has some incredible tips for the boys to try on their kids.

Plus she does the unthinkable... she makes Ash cry (although he won't admit it...

As we all drag our tired parent bodies to the end of the year, the boys' focus has moved to sleep and how they can get more of it.

They dive into fierce debates over bunk beds and baby blankets and their answers might surprise you!

Meanwhile another week and another e-bike fiasco for Matt - they say bad luck comes in threes so hopefully after this one it'll be clear riding from here on?!

And Ash has finally lost his mind... literal...