Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash
Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.
Episodes
Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!
- Matty J has a kink for pregnant women!
- Ash is blamed for destroying the father’s door when he was 5 years old
- Nana shares a Parenting Lie that involves the PlayStation
- ***TW*** Body Autonomy with child psychologist Victoria Barendsen
Before we bring in 2026, we want to remind you of how great 2025 was!
- Chontel Duncan - Son’s close call to drowning and shares the importance of pool safety during summer.
- Becky Lucas – The comedian's struggle to come to terms with her son’s heart condition.
- 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...
Matt opens up about his sex life life after baby #3 and how Poppy's presence in the room is somewhat ruining the mood.
Meanwhile Ash divulges all the dirty details of his recent Vegas trip, including his fall from grace going from "the penthouse to the shithouse".
Plus little Lola has graduated from preschool and it's got Matt feeling all the feels - his little girl is growing up and he's not ready!
And the Christmas fail tha...
Laura's back with Poppy in tow and she's dishing all the dirt on how Matt's doing as a third-time-dad.
Hint: he's bringing all the positive vibes (just don't ask him to cook with Poppy strapped to him).
Laura opens up about Poppy's healing nature and how their girls are adapting as a family of five (including Lola's surprise hot-take on her baby sister).
And she answers the big question.. does she feel complete with three or ...
If you’re into ASMR of people eating apples then this episode is for you… Ash has an incredible trick with an apple that accidentally aroused his wife.
He’s also got a new tattoo… and it’s big .. but he maintains it’s not the size that matters ;)
Matt has been lashing out at random strangers again - last week it was a van driver, this week’s it’s a photographer he’s set his an...
It's a deep one today and it's a question the boys aren't taking lightly.
In fact Ash reveals he's back with his psychologist to talk through his concerns over how he's parenting Oscar and his big feelings.
While Matty reveals the kids aren't the only ones struggling to regulate their emotions after he had a run in with another driver.
The dads are running off fumes this week!
Sleep expert (and founder of SwoopBaby) Sarah Clifton joins us to answer all your burning questions about kids and sleep. From night wakes to nap strikes and the dark art of keeping your child out of your bed, Sarah has your answers!
Learn more about Swoop Baby here: https://swoopbaby.com/
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We're into another chaotic week with the kids but this time it's Buster who's in the naughty corner.
Ash shares why his daughter's hunger has no bounds, even when it comes to saving the seals and Matt reveals how he became the innocent victim of a water gun attack.
The boys learn what the actual meaning of 'Baby on Board' means, plus a listener has shared what could be the greatest dinner-time hack of all time (and could save...
Matty J's wife, Laura, has been accused of throwing out an expensive bottle that belongs to producer Jess (it has a metal top, mind you!) Should she be blamed for this horrible act, though?
Speaking of throwing out important things. Who in your household has the desire of someone who wants to live in a museum? Ash complains about losing items to the tip.
It's also Grandparents' Day, and Matty J had to step in for Nana, ...
You know Ryan as one-half of the Toni and Ryan show. He also happens to be a dad to little toddler Mabel!
From the time his partner Bridget squeezed his fake finger a bit too hard during labour to getting in trouble at school for not throwing an eraser... Ryan’s got stories.
He also opens up about being adopted, meeting his biological parents for the first time, and the very risky joke Toni dropped at the family reunion...
What's the most you've ever paid when it comes to your child's sporting activities?
Matty J is left speechless after getting a glimpse of Marlie's ballet recital tickets. Can you top this?!
Ash had the privilege of using a line every parent dreams of using after little Macy did something unspeakable.
And Ash has a new sleep hack for the kids that you should definitely use next time your kids are refusing to s...
It's been a while since Daddy Ash has had an "accident" in public. Unfortunately, it happened at the worst place possible and has left him scarred ever since.
Matty J has found a way to sort out Lola's phantom "tummy aches" at the doctors. Is he an evil genius or just a very loving dad?!
Making a return for this week's episode is your Parenting Lies and Pa-Rants! We've got some good ones.
We also answer your parenting q...
Wholesome by Sarah is the absolute queen of keeping family meals real!
She knows exactly how to keep the kids happy, from picky eaters and beige diets to sneaking in a few veggies into your kids' bellies.
Sarah is mum to three daughters and shares the household and business load with her husband. She gets into the raw pain she experienced after breastfeeding that landed her in the emergency, why she's sick of the "hands-on-da...
The Johnson/Byrne's are finally a family of five!
Despite a change of midwives mid-labour, Poppy's birth was a breeze (according to Matty J). Dad was nervous about the growing private medical bill and even tried to barter with the doctor.
Meanwhile, Ash couldn't believe his sister was asked to pet sit an animal that definitely shouldn't be pet sat.
Making a return for this week's episode is your Parenting Lies and Par-R...
Technically, baby Poppy has arrived!
However, in this episode, past Matty J, his wife Laura, and Ash have yet to meet her. The anticipation is high! So are the nerves...and in the words of Ash, "good luck!"
While Matt prepares to welcome a third baby, he's playing pranks on Marlie, and it's getting her into trouble at school.
Ash has finally said goodbye to his Balie parasite and shares the remedy for getting rid of the...
Becoming a parent has a way of reshaping everything you thought you knew about yourself.
For Scotty James, an Olympic medalist, professional snowboarder, and father to 1-year-old Leo, this involved tackling a new challenge while balancing nearly twenty years of training and competing at the top with the unpredictable and humbling experience of dadhood.
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