Cool Dad Shirt
Join life-long friends, Mike and Rich, as they navigate modern life as fathers of daughters while maintaining some semblance of "hip." We talk music, home improvement, and why every conversation with a daughter ends up an expense... New episodes are released twice a month. Listen to the Cool Dad Shirt wherever you listen your podcasts.
Episodes
Buckle up—literally. In this episode of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike hit 126 mph in a Porsche, dodge a hornet in a vacuum cleaner, and debate whether game shows economics are stuck in 1987 prize budgets. From grocery cart vigilantes to the imperial system’s grocery aisle betrayal, this episode is a hilarious ride through dad life, nostalgia, and everyday absurdities.
Also on deck:
- Can soup pass as a uri...
Welcome to The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, where suburban dad life, music nostalgia, and questionable logic collide.
Rich and Mike are in top form, spinning yarns about everything from hypnotic DJ dads to lawnmowers that refuse to die (“It’s like they’re running on spite and old gas.").
Even stumbled upon a cable music channel featuring a middle-aged man in a black shirt, headphones, and sunglasses, pretending to DJ w...
In this episode of the Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike bounce through a whirlwind of hilarious and thought-provoking topics—ranging from sugar-fueled nightmares and accidental identity theft to the mystery of Uranus’. They tackle fluff sandwich ingredients, Irish vs.Italian goodbyes, and whether a hole through the Earth would be a gentle fall or instant doom. Plus, they get nostalgic over FM radio hits, share te...
In this episode, the dads are back with another candid, laugh-out-loud session—venting about Outlook’s grammar policing of their “haha’s”, overpriced airport peanuts, and the mysterious behavior of zippers in aging jeans. Along the way, they thread in observations about digital communication tone, AI grammar failings, and the unexpected evolution of sardines into charcuterie board superstars. You'll hear real-lif...
In this episode of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike are back with another hilarious deep dive into music legends, vending machine drama, weird food requests, and accidental conspiracy theories.
Highlights & Topics Covered:
- Steve Lukather: Rich kicks things off with a Steve Lukather appreciation moment, spotlighting his epic guitar work on songs by The Tubes and Toto—and his surprising disdain for “Afric...
Season 3 kicks off with more dad wisdom than you can handle!
Episode Highlights
In this triumphant return for Season 3 (aka "The Monochromatic Years"), our favorite dad duo tackles the burning questions that keep middle-aged men up at night: Are slippers outdoor shoes now? Why have hot air balloons disappeared? And what exactly happened to Nestle Quik's iconic metal lid?
Cold Plunge Chronicles
One host brav...
We talk about why dads want to lock the fridge and manually override the thermostat. Do old movies stand the test of time? 2024 was a great year for shed management. Like us, you probably have a picture of a daughter in an oversized sombrero. How close to death will you get while waiting for your latte? Oh yeah, and what's with the drones?
#Dads #Sheds #Spielberg #Sombrero #DontTouchTheThermostat #C...
We discuss why John Daly is amazing, and how Uber drivers know "all the good stuff." Are eBikes cool, or are kids lazy? Do you get the sense your aging parents are testing your love for them? Do your kids completely torpedo your nightly wind-down with startling statements just before bedtime? Has MSG been debunked? Lots of questions in this episode... but we're certain that cursive is dead.
We discuss Embarrassing Kid Moments, the Fantastic Conspiracy Theories on Coast-To-Coast, News Anchor Crushes, Magic, and more....
#Train #PatMonahan #NationalDaughterDay #CoastToCoast #Aliens #Bigfoot #NewsAnchorCrush #DigitalBusinessCards #WhatAreAllTheseiPhonesDoingInTheGarbage #QuinoaAndGreenTea #CardMagicByJason #JasonLadanye #Magic #ChrisJansing
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We tackle the important issues of our time like: Speech-to-text conspiracies, the debunking of MSG, Junk Drawers, Realtors have had enough, the brilliance of Michael McDonald, Can bread be healthy? ...oh, and Rich still hates tea.
#MichaelMcDonald #DavesKillerBread #NationalAssociationOfRealtors #JunkDrawer #MSG #FreedomJam #TruckerHat #PoppyTheCat #Top5List #NoKittensWereHarmedInThisEpisode
In this episode Wylie joins us to help look back on some of our funniest moments as roommates. There's Bats, Stoves, Cereal, Collect Calls and more!!
#flyingstoves, #bats, #maplesyrup, #aol, #cinnamontoastcrunch, #battenkillmotors, #foreignautosales, #stlawrencemeadows, #companiesthatstartwithgeneral #bettythecat, #collectcalls, #bereft, #hitsandmisses
We discuss the parental dilemma of replacing pets, Entenmann's cake, awesome lyrics, and hanging out with Darth Vader.
#AMCEagle #DarthVader #Entenmann's #Cake #PointyShoes #Stewarts
We delve into Rich's psyche, celebrate teenage garage bands, how to market this podcast with raspberries, and of course, what to do if you're attacked by a grizzly.
#RickBeato #Tool #Hootie #YellowstoneNationalPark #Zombies #Tacos
We ramble on about unrelated topics like: Car repair, aging parents, sneaking into a concert, and rescuing young ladies from insects.
#LisaLoeb #BrokenTransmission #JonBonJovi #Wylie #SPAC #NotLanceArmstrong #Tesla
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We dive into the world of probability, AI, NYC coffee, electric lawn tools and offer pro golf tips. All this and more...
#getoffmylawn, #carolbrady, #curmudgeon, #oatmilk
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In this episode we talk Space, Earthquakes, Golf, Tattoos and the influential design of the Brady Bunch staircase. All that and more..!!
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We talk vacuum cleaners, selfies, vintage credit card machines and about bringing back the 3/4 sleeve shirt.
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We talk Dreams, Deftones and Creed, taste test the olive oil Oleato, Sports News and more..!!
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We follow up on hot homemade bagel making, discuss pop superstar Taylor Smith? Uncover some ancient 80s vinyl (is 80s vinyl actually considered ancient?) and talk like Walken.
All this and more..!!
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In this episode we talk about the latest trend in homemade bagels, the steady decline in sledding and Rich's brush with American pathologist and euthanasia proponent Jack Kevorkian. All this and more..!!
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