Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim is back! And this time, she's sitting down with not just dads, but anyone with a dad...so everyone! Raised by a single mom, Ego Nwodim may have daddy issues, but she suspects you might too. This season, Ego has funny, heartfelt conversations with actors, comedians, musicians and athletes about life and their experiences with their own fathers. Each episode starts with a simple question: “who do you want to say thanks to?” and ends with a listener asking Ego and the guest for some personal advice. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Episodes
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sat down with actor, comedian, and proud dad, Ron Funches! To start, Ego reveals just how filthy her purse is, Ron expresses gratitude for the lessons his mother is still teaching him today. He also reveals how his own father’s missteps have informed how he raises his own sons. Later, Ron shares the wild reason he fired his last assistant and sets the record straight on the Kendrick vs. Drake beef...
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sat down with Grammy award-winning artist Miguel! Ego shares how she’s been a fan since her Myspace days, and they talk about how Miguel’s wonderful parents have shaped his approach to raising his own son. With everything from a tribute to D’Angelo to memories of getting whooped as a kid, we cover all! Finally, Miguel gives some advice to Ego and a lucky caller.
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sat down with Emmy award-winning talk show host and New York Times best selling author, Tamron Hall! They talk about failing on game shows, dealing with childhood bullies, and breaking up with men who almost let them drown! (Yes — drown.) Finally, Tamron talks about how her childhood has influenced her own parenting and gives some of her sage advice to a lucky listener!
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Welcome back to Thanks Dad! On the season two premiere, Ego talks to actress/comedian/best friend Heidi Gardner. They discuss who Heidi wants to say thanks to, FaceTiming naked and sharing a dressing room on Saturday Night Live! To wrap things up, Ego asks Heidi for advice on buying furniture you love for a place you might not.
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We’re back with all new episodes of Thanks Dad! This season, Ego’s sitting down with not just dads, but anyone with a dad...so everyone! Check out her conversations with world-renowned actors, comedians, musicians and more right here starting October 28th!
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Welcome to the Season Finale of Thanks Dad! Ego's very special dad of the day is none other than the great Emmy-award winning Wayne Brady! Wayne joins Ego to talk about being raised by his grandmother, finding the balance between being your child's parent and best friend, and his ROTC days as an outlet for singing and dancing. Ego then asks for some "dadvice" about whether or not she should be aiming to buy properties.
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Bobby Moynihan joins Ego as her dad for the day as they get into the weeds of life outside and inside SNL, what it takes to make your parents proud, and how to not spoil your kids. Ego then asks Bobby for advice on financial savings.
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Langston Kerman joins Ego today in being her day for the day as they talk about not aging, having multiple stepdads and become a father figure to your younger siblings. Ego then asks Langston advice on how to navigate texting someone or ghosting you're not interested post-first date.
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Ty Burrell joins Ego as her dad of the day and they discuss pursing your dreams when that's your only skillset, life in Utah and being home to be a present dad, and teaching your kids good habits you don't have. Ego asks Ty advice on what are the signs you should give a second date a shot.
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Matt Walsh joins Ego as her dad for the day as they talk being a middle child in a big family, improv as a confidence booster, learning to say "I love you", and reasoning with teenagers. Ego also asks Matt whether or not she should get more tattoos.
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Randall Park joins the show as Ego's dad for the day as they talk pursuing acting and hiding it from immigrant parents, the power of unspoken love, and moving back home. Then, Ego asks Randall about doing drugs.
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Andy Daly joins Ego as her dad for the day as they chat preferred methods of communication, gently being pushed to different career path from show business by your parents, and how to motivate your children. Then, Ego asks Andy advice on how to negotiate her salary.
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Ego brings in Kareem Rahma, her dad for the day as they discuss failed business ideas, the many lives that dads live, praying your kids turn out cool and funny, and Ego asks Kareem whether or not she should stop buying matcha lattes everyday.
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Ego is joined by dad for the day Paul Scheer to revisit the time they first met, discuss saving sentimental voicemails, problematic dads, and how to tell your kids about Santa.
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Scott Aukerman gets to be Ego's dad for the day and they talk unfortunate dates, growing up in a religious household, being a young dad vs. an old dad, and Ego asks Scott house renovation advice.
Guest: Scott Aukerman
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Tim Meadows joins Ego as her dad for the day a discuss family dynamics as an adult, showing up in the world and not letting people disrespect you, and Ego asks advice about what to do as a veteran on SNL when you feel like you have run out of ideas.
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Kyle Mooney (SNL) is Ego's dad for the day as they discuss the sports to theatre to improv pipeline, learning lessons of being a new dad, and Ego seeks advice on how to find a good Primary Care Physician.
Guest: Kyle Mooney
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Kenan Thompson joins Ego to discuss their respective experiences at SNL, finding a good therapist, and Ego gets some advice on knowing when to walk away.
Guest: Kenan Thompson
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Harry Shum Jr. (Glee, Grey's Anatomy) joins Ego as her dad for the day to discuss parental expectations as the children of immigrants, the importance of kids seeing that their parents aren’t perfect, and what it was like growing up learning not to cry. Later on, they break down orange flags in dating.
Guest: Harry Shum Jr.
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Roy Wood Jr. (Have I Got News For You, The Daily Show) joins Ego as her dad for the day to discuss losing his father at a young age, the key to co-parenting, and the complexities of dating as a single dad. Later on, Roy offers Ego advice about online shopping.
Guest: Roy Wood Jr.
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