Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin
Welcome to Dadville! Join musicians and sometimes-comedians Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin in the journey of life, love and the pursuit of dad-ding on the Dadville Podcast. Get your fill of dad jokes, laughs, and heartfelt conversations while these guests talk about parenting while leaving you with new lessons for your own kids. Stick around for visits from Momville as each share their unique insight into this crazy world of parenting. Pull up a lawn chair and join every Tuesday.
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April 1, 2025 • 47 mins
Dallas Jenkins is the creator of "The Chosen," a hit show about Jesus of Nazareth. Once the fellas collected themselves after seeing Jenkins' incredible lighting, they got right into what Jenkins thinks the secret sauce of the show is, how his faith has changed since working on the show, and how he taught his adopted son some tough lessons.
Watch The Chosen: https://www.thechosen.tv/en-us
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March 25, 2025 • 90 mins
Michael Chandler isn't looking for a fight—but he's not a guy you want to mess with. Over the last 15 years he's become one of the most formidable lightweight MMA fighters around. Rather than meeting the fellas in the Octagon, he kindly decided to come to Dadville HQ for a chat. Chandler breaks down all things you want to know about what's it's like to be an MMA fighter from the burden of cutting weight to how to talk to your kids ...
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March 18, 2025 • 69 mins
Even with all his unbelievable success, Vince Gill still pinches himself. "I would be doing this no matter what," he says. From playing with Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and Keith Richards, Vince is still looking for the next surprise. "I really don't want to know how the movie ends." This week the fellas head over to Vince's house to record an episode that has been years in the making. Vince talks about that one time he opened fo...
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March 11, 2025 • 74 mins
Bree Burks never intended to be a children's author. She started as a bedside nurse and soon moved into medical research in addition to being a hospital administrator. Currently, she's the VP of Strategy for Site Solutions for Veeva Systems—and the author of 'Delight in Your Hue: The Creator Painted You.' It's a book that encourages early conversations about race that was inspired by Bree's adoption story.
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March 4, 2025 • 54 mins
Reporting from a double overcast Nashville, the fellas meet up at Dadville HQ to check in about a host of topics. They start with how to balance the constant dance of middle-school homework responsibilities. When is it too much? Also, the explore the yearly face-off with all the various viruses that rip through so many households. And if that wasn't enough, Dave goes deep on thinking about how old Clapton was when he made Unplugged...
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February 25, 2025 • 63 mins
Over half of the kids in the United States are playing a sport. And David Pollack is out to help those parents work through the struggles of balancing life, faith, and the increasing demands of youth sports. His book, The Won't Quit Kid, is a tale of learning the value of hard work and patience. In this episode, Pollack discusses the feeling of a pro career ending, his approach to sports with his own kids, and what it's like to han...
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February 18, 2025 • 74 mins
You could call Andy Crouch an author. You could also call him a former editor of Christianity Today. Or even a Partner for Theology and Culture at Praxis (which he still is). And on good days you could call him a connoisseur of Bach piano sonatas. Today on the pod he joins the fellas to discuss the challenges of parenting in a tech-filled lifestyle, why sabbaticals are essential, and how to manage quality time with your kids.
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February 11, 2025 • 74 mins
This week we have our resident inspirer-in-chief of Dadville, Jon Acuff, swinging by for a talk about his latest book, How Teens Win, which he wrote with both of hid daughters. Between Dave, Jon, and Jon Acuff that makes 10 books (several which are NYT best sellers.) Dig in as Acuff talks about this view on regrets, the shift in parenting approach when your kid gets to high school, and why you need to let your kids learn cheap less...
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February 4, 2025 • 65 mins
Well, we finally did it. Today marks the 200th episode of Dadville and the fellas mark the occasion by talking about their favorite Dadville moments, how it has affected them as parents, and what they do to foster friendships as an adult. Tune in to hear some early Dadville history and some behind-the-scenes laughs.
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January 29, 2025 • 70 mins
Folk-rock's most powerful couple, Abner and Amanda (aka Johnnyswim), are dropping in for a couples edition of Dadville. We love hearing how couples met, and this one is an all-timer that was four years in the making. They also discuss their approach to parenting, dealing with unrealized depression, and how they keep having fun as partners.
Visit Johnnyswim: https://www.johnnyswim.com/
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January 21, 2025 • 65 mins
The boss is here! Annie F. Downs is a podcaster, public speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the reasons Dadville exists. Annie joins the fellas this week to share her new kids book, Where Did TJ Go? It aims to help kids deal with grief and loss through the story of Annie's nephew TJ. This is a powerful episode that deals with a lot of questions families are left with after the loss of a loved one.
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January 14, 2025 • 61 mins
Buckle up. Big laughs are ahead this week. Kristin and Jen from iMOMSOHARD join the fellas to talk about the funny side of parenting. They share their stories behind doing a live standup tour, creating a podcast during COVID, and how both of their husbands help keep things rolling.
Catch #iMOMSOHARD on tour: https://www.imomsohard.com/ladies-night
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January 7, 2025 • 58 mins
We made it. 2025. Where are the flying cars and self-fitting shoes? In this week's episode the fellas break down their views on the past 12 months, how the deal with inching closer and closer to having a house full of teens, Dave's Christmas music inspo, Jon's poignant reflections on purchasing a tile cutter.
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December 17, 2024 • 61 mins
Still waiting to buy gifts for Christmas? We got you covered. The fellas round up a slew of gift ideas that have come across their radar recently. Also, they break down Dave's viral moment (DVM), managing their kids' homework, and how Jon has now become the student.
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December 10, 2024 • 69 mins
How many books has Shaunti Feldhahn written? Nobody knows. However, she was kind enough to hitchhike over to Dadville and meet up with the fellas for a data-driven discussion on sex and intimacy. She breaks down the different types of desires and offers a handful of ideas you can try to increase intimacy in your relationships.
Check out Shaunti: https://shaunti.com/
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December 3, 2024 • 60 mins
The fellas are back this week with a laundry list of holiday related topics to tackle. After a lengthy diatribe on their local Parkin issues (and why Dave feels and inner calling to stand on his porch), they talk about cold plunges, new Christmas music, the backstory behind Dave's new single, a bit about Thanksgiving, and why Jon might need therapy after seeing one two many dish towels on the counter.
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November 19, 2024 • 78 mins
Listen in for a comedic dive into the chaotic circus of technology and family life takes center stage as our guest discusses how to balance it all. Joey Odom founded a company called Aro, which helps parents to be more intentional away from your phone. They tackle the universal truth that constant connectivity often means we're "disconnected" from what really matters—like catching your kid's epic soccer goal because you were too bu...
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November 12, 2024 • 68 mins
For months now we've been hearing the Dadville nation clamoring for another episode with Elliott Cherry, Pastor at Midtown Fellowship. Well, we've delivered. Elliott joins the fellas at Dadville HQ for a chat about Coldplay, Ecclesiastes, sports, the complexities of affection, and those tricky birth order dynamics. Thankfully, Elliott also has an incredible sense of humor, which is tested thoroughly.
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November 5, 2024 • 65 mins
We brought back Daystar's dynamic duo of David Thomas and Sissy Goff to Dadville. It's always a blast when the Mayor and Governor come to visit. This week they talk to the fellas about patterns they are seeing in kids this time of year, how to handle your kid's desire to get a phone, why David gets mistaken for Jessica Alba's dad, and so much more.
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October 29, 2024 • 74 mins
Join the fellas as they sit down with Erin and Ben Napier, the beloved duo behind the hit TV show "Hometown." The Napiers dive into their journey as a couple who fell in love just six days after meeting in college, exploring how their relationship has evolved over the years and the challenges of parenting two young daughters. Erin and Ben share candid insights about the joys and complexities of balancing family life with their succ...
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