Podcasts by Whoa, Dad!

AL-ANON IS KEY w/ Harper-Rose Drummond from 2023-07-29T10:36:44

When you have a fun cool dad that parties and does drugs with you at concerts and a mom who turns into a cruel Disney witch when she drinks, what you gonna do? GO TO AL-ANON! That's what has hel...

INVINCIBLE DAD w/ Mav Viola from 2023-07-07T11:45:31

The amount of times Mav's dad has failed at attempted suicide is dramatically humerus at this point. He's invincible. You gotta laugh at the dark stuff to get by and Mav did just that to stay sa...

HONESTY’S THE WORST POLICY w/ Noah Findling from 2023-06-23T14:22:58

Even though Noah has good parents, he still wound up in jail because of following his Dad's cardinal rule "honesty is the best policy" and to never lie.  The big lesson here is: 1) there's no su...

GRANDMA KNOWS BEST W/ AUSTIN TRAIN from 2023-05-26T13:13:42

This one's a doozy. Comedian Austin Train was raised by his grandma who is still with us today. Thank god. Austin joins me to talk about his complicated relationship with his mom who has always ...

PARENTAL JAILBIRDS W/ Melanie Mary from 2023-05-05T14:07:19

Melanie Mary's mom went to jail the same time her dad was getting out. And now she is confronting her abandonment issues by taking her life into her own hands and putting herself first for once....

DAD WHO CRIED WOLF w/ LARA from 2023-04-07T12:39:09

This one is a wild one. Lara's dad plays dead just so she will come and visit him and tend to his needs. Most kids grow up playing pretend with their parents but in Lara's case it wasn't to ente...

PRESSURES OF BEING A PERFECT DAUGHTER w/ Kelly Ryan from 2023-03-16T12:07:10

Kelly was my ideal guest because she lets it all out with tears and yelling. YES! A true comedian and great daughter. Even though she has a great relationship with her parents she still got a li...

THE MOTHER LOAD w/ Zach Stein from 2023-02-23T11:31:10

Physically abused by his mom, sent to disciplinary boarding schools and outdoor wilderness programs for troubled kids, Zach has been through all the discipline.  Being the youngest, Zach endured...

MOTHER’S BETRAYAL: Part 2 w/ ROB from 2023-01-21T10:38:16

The women who took everything, his moms. You thought Rob's dad was bad? Wait until you hear what his stepmom AND birth mom did once his dad was gone. Just when Rob was doing well in school and s...

DON’T WAKE DADDY w/ ROB SMALLWOOD (Part 1) from 2023-01-12T00:47

"Do you want the long or short version of how I almost killed my father" Comedian Rob Smallwood was pushed to the limit by his abusive father. And when it was time to de...

FORGIVE AND FORGET w/ ERIKA BRYANT from 2022-12-17T11:32:45

Erika's mom left her at the age of 6 to go find herself. And despite everything, Erika has been able to forgive and reestablish a close relationship with her mom later in life. She shares how sh...

PARANOID PARENTS w/ BEN HERWITZ from 2022-12-01T16:34:21

Ben's smothering and paranoid parents pushed him to rebel in the most extreme way. Prostitutes, stealing and gambling was how he coped with pretending to be perfect for so long. Ben had to set b...

WHEN YOUR DAD’S CHEATING w/ JULIA AUSTIN from 2022-11-04T15:39:03

Comedian Julia Austin became a teenage detective when she caught her dad having a provocative phone call with someone other than her mom. That's when she was determined to catch him in the act. ...

WHOA, MOMMY! W/ CLAIRE CAVALHEIRO from 2022-10-14T10:15:56

It's time to shed some light on Mommy issues and there is no better person to broach this subject than producer, writer, actor, Claire Cavalheiro. Claire's mom is a flow blown narcissist and aft...

SHARON FREDRICKSON: MAKE DADDY PROUD from 2022-09-15T12:00

Comedic personality Sharon Fredrickson spent the majority of her life trying to make Daddy proud and get his approval. So much so that she followed a career path and achieved material success th...

BOBBY LEE PT 2: DADDY TALK from 2022-08-10T15:07:30

Part 1 we talked mostly industry. In Bobby Lee PT 2 we get down and dirty with what I've been waiting for, his daddy issues.  

If you're a new listener I highly recommend, after this, sta...

BOBBY LEE’S HERE from 2022-08-04T15:21:44

The great Bobby Lee's here subbing in for Bobby the dad. You may know him from Mad TV, his stand-up specials, his podcasts or every show out right now. But I know him for his daddy issues. K tha...

IT’S MY BOYFRIEND from 2022-07-14T14:50:30

This week it's my boyfriend who is joining us. He's here to give some insight and perspective on what he has witnessed throughout this whole process. He didn't wanna do it but I made him. Poor g...

DADDY ISSUES COMICS: RYAN CLARK PT 2 from 2022-06-24T16:07:01

Ryan and I realize that we fall under the category of Daddy Issues comics. Comics who are scared to ask for things because we are so used to disappointment that what's the point? This isn't a wo...

RYAN’S WALKING ON EGGSHELLS from 2022-05-26T14:23:38

Comedian Ryan Clark has just recently let his dad back into his life after having to take a step back to protect his daughter. With a dad who has anger issues and temperamental mood swings, Ryan...

MARGAUX vs THE GIRLFRIEND from 2022-05-06T15:07:02

Comedian, Margaux Hamilton, has always had a dad that shows up to every game and swim meet. But when it comes to putting her first, its Margaux vs the girlfriend. And the girlfriend always wins....

BOBBY’S BACK from 2022-04-21T15:16:40

It's been about two months since we have spoken and now Bobby's back! Just in time for my birthday episode.  I will give a rundown of what happened when we finally spoke after our fight and what...

EMILY AND HER DAD’S SECRET (Part 2) from 2022-03-31T14:29:45

We continue the conversation with Emily and her dad's secret. Emily had to cut him off when she realized that her toxic relationships with men were a result of her relationship with her dad. Duh...

EMILY’S DAD HAS A SECRET from 2022-03-24T12:49:35

Growing up in a heavy Christian household, Emily never expected to watch her dad, a Pastor, get arrested when she was 13. Emily's dad has a secret and she has finally decided to cut off all comm...

WOULD YOU RATHER w/ MATT LOCKWOOD from 2022-03-10T09:21

While I wait to talk to my dad, the show must go on. And now I'm talking to people with daddy issues of all different kinds. Hilarious comic and good pal Matt Lockwood talks about the effects of...

THIS ONE HURTS from 2022-02-24T16:26:34

My dad and I aren't speaking right now. So this one hurts. It's been three weeks since we last spoke and since I don't know when the next time will be, I am doing this episode alone to explain w...

HEY DAD? CALL ME BACK! from 2022-01-30T12:05:12

There's been a lot of things to confront my dad about lately. Like why doesn't he call me back? His aloof texts. If he's ever going to book a flight to visit me?! And his answers aren't exactly ...

RELATIONSHIP ADVICE from 2022-01-13T17:17:03

My boyfriend and I got into a fight over the holidays so I bring the issue to my dad to see if he has any fatherly input. Believe it or not, he really puts things into perspective and gives some...

OUR HOLIDAY TRADITION - from 2021-12-23T12:02:11

For the second year in a row my dad reads the 'The Night Before Christmas' which officially makes this our holiday tradition. However, the holiday spirit is almost lost when he tells me he didn'...

MY HAIR‘S FALLING OUT from 2021-11-26T08:00

My dad has gone back to his old ways of texting me things that trigger my abandonment issues and it's time to bring it up. I hate this part. My hair is falling out because I had the delta varian...

MONAREY Part 2 from 2021-11-13T12:55:37

In the second half of our chat with comedian Monarey Martinez we discuss energetic nets that haunt Los Angeles, a horrifying sky diving experience, acid trips and what lead Monarey to be a comed...

MONAREY MARTINEZ from 2021-10-29T12:13:14

Up and coming comedian, Monarey Martinez (my 'witch friend' I often talk about) has done a lot of self healing to overcome her childhood trauma. And makes my dad look like a saint when she share...

HURRICANE IDA from 2021-10-14T14:00:51

My dad was in New Orleans when Hurricane Ida hit. I don't know what was worse, the storm or the hit he took when he flipped over his electronic scooter the day before the hurricane. Bobby tells ...

MY MENTAL BREAKDOWN from 2021-10-01T08:00

This is the hardest episode I've ever had to put out there. And I may still delete it. Within 10 minutes of recording my dad doesn't feel well and asks if we can record after he takes a nap. His...

SUBSTITUTE DAD: Anthony Dayo from 2021-09-10T11:59:20

My dad is in New Orleans and due to the hurricane and doesn't have any power which means, no podcasting. We weren't sure how long that was going to last so instead of waiting,I brought in a subs...

DICEY Part 2: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS from 2021-08-27T12:17:23

Dicey talks about her UFO encounter. That's all that really matters. And Bobby becomes a cult leader as he tries to get her on board with all of his conspiracy videos. We discuss how Dicey's lif...

COMEDIAN DICEY Part 1 from 2021-08-12T11:57:03

Dicey, one of the best up and coming comedians, joins us on this weeks episode. Thank god she is chill as f*** because Bobby decided to take another hit of "tobacco", before we recorded again. D...

IS HE EVEN PAYING ATTENTION? from 2021-07-23T12:09:44

My dad finally gets to interview me about my 'journey'. I've been putting this off because I HATE talking about myself. However, I thought it was only fair to let him guide this episode. Turns o...

HIGH DAD from 2021-07-09T12:55:34

Now that weed is legal, my dad is becoming more open about his recreational usage. So much so that he hits the vape before we record. So this episode comes with a warning. 

Since we didn'...

BOBBY'S FIRST FATHER'S DAY from 2021-06-25T11:56:28

My dad takes full advantage of father's day and treats himself to a little relaxing toke before he records this ep. Don't say I didn't warn ya. I didn't get my dad anything for father's day but ...

PREPPING FOR THE ALIEN INVASION from 2021-06-10T13:53:41

If there's one thing my dad believes in, it's aliens. And he has a whole theory about what he thinks is going to happen when they arrive. I put my dads "fatherly" ways to the test and get him to...

ADVICE ON HOW TO DEAL WITH MEAN PEOPLE from 2021-05-28T14:27:57

I've always wondered what it would be like to have a dad comfort me when someone hurt my feelings. Lucky for me I've encountered a bunch of mean and sh***y people recently and my dad gives me ad...

DAD, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! from 2021-05-13T11:55:52

It's my birthday and this is the first time I kind of spend it with my dad.  I mean we still aren't together but I get him to have a virtual birthday party with me. I make my dad do all the thin...

ERIC JOHNSON pt 2 from 2021-04-29T10:47:59

Being a successful actor comes with its struggles, especially when you have a family. We get into the challenges Eric has faced trying to stay present in his kids life while spending months away...

Dad Of The Month: ERIC JOHNSON from 2021-04-15T10:23:35

You might know him from: The Knick, Fifty Shades Darker, Vikings or Smallville but I know him as a dad who can do it all. Eric seems to have mastered juggling a successful acting career and fath...

IS THERE A GOD? PT 2 w/ GAE from 2021-04-01T12:45:25

We continue our conversation with energy healer Gae Thornton. When I step away to take a phone call, Bobby confides in Gae about his hesitations about doing the podcasts. He gears up to ask Gae ...

ENERGY THERAPIST: GAE THORNTON from 2021-03-19T10:19:06

Gae, SAVE US! Energy therapist, Gae Thornton, heals and coaches Bobby through the many questions that have been "spinning around in this little 8 pound ball" on his neck.  What was supposed to b...

HIS DAD'S SECRET FAMILY from 2021-03-04T08:30

Would you rather a dad who isn't around or a dad who is present your whole life but emotionally unavailable?We continue our conversation with comedian Sandy Danto who has lived out my biggest fe...

DAD OF THE MONTH: SANDY DANTO from 2021-02-19T12:33:43

This part one of a two part episode with the insanely funny comedian, Sandy Danto, saves the podcast. Sandy is the ultimate Bobby whisper. From topics like who my dad has played with to his regr...

NICORETTE PREVENTS CORONA VIRUS? from 2021-02-04T12:53:26

Bobby leads the charge on this one and this time I mean it. Consider yourself a fly on the wall during an average phone call between me and my dad when we aren't recording. He comes to the table...

THE DRUG TALK from 2021-01-28T09:51:28

I want to go on a spiritual journey and do drugs to “find myself”. My dad gives me advice on what kind of drugs I should and shouldn’t do. The best way to get your kid to never do drugs is to sc...

Dad Of The Month: ANTHONY DAYO from 2021-01-22T08:30

Comedian Anthony Dayo is this months spotlight. Which is a dad who's had to face some tough situations and who's story we can learn from.  Similar to my dad and I, Dayo is a distant dad who live...

OUR HAUNTED HOUSE from 2021-01-14T11:59:16

Don’t believe in ghosts or aliens? You might after this episode. My dad was a tough nut to crack this time round until we get into his favorite topics: aliens, ghosts, unexplained phenomena and ...

BOBBY MEETS A 5 YEAR OLD from 2021-01-07T12:51:58

Five year old Alo and his mom Kate, join us on this weeks episode to see if I have made any progress trying to teach my dad how to talk to children. Bobby pulls out the big guns and tries to kee...

A HOLIDAY SPECIAL - PERFORMED BY BOBBY from 2020-12-23T13:13:14

My dad reads 'The Night Before Christmas' in the most Bobby way possible, with a groove, percussion and vocal breaks. 

Since we won't see each other on Christmas, not like we ever did, I ...

WILL YOU BE MY DAD INSTEAD? from 2020-12-17T10:36:19

We are continuing on from last weeks episode "Will you be my neighbor".  My dad and I reenact our painful phone conversations in hopes that I can give him a better understanding of different way...

WILL YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR from 2020-12-10T10:43:40

This week I took a step back and let my dad take the reins on this weeks episode. And it was exactly what I expected. Bobby discusses all of his favourite things that you may have already heard ...

FATHER? I'M ENGAGED from 2020-12-03T11:18:02

I got engaged and going to tell my distant dad the big news over the podcast. This is normally an exciting announcement for a traditional father and daughter. But I had a feeling he wasn't going...

DA DA? WHY HAVEN'T YOU CALLED? from 2020-11-26T10:47:45

Since Bobby left I've been feeling a little uneasy. I haven't heard from him and it seems that we have gone back to a distant relationship. It feels like the same father-daughter relationship we...

YERTLE THE TURTLE from 2020-11-20T12:59:43

We have only a few hours left before we say our goodbyes and Bobby heads back home. So this is the last time I’ll be able to teach him how to be a dad, in person. Before we continue our podcast ...

FAMILY CIRCUS from 2020-11-12T08:30

Bobby comes from a long line of circus folk and Nikki is determined to learn about his side of the family. After Nikki teaches Bobby how to cook one of the most difficult dishes known to...Goldi...

IT'S OK TO CRUSH ON MY COUSIN? from 2020-10-29T12:13:22

Bobby and I are starting to get a bit annoyed with each other (if you couldn’t tell) and we are coming to the end of our time together. I’m becoming more controlling and he’s making me that way!...

BIRDS AND THE BEES from 2020-10-22T09:11

We are back for another attempt to teach Bobby how to be a dad. The operative word being attempt. Today we’re talking about the birds and the bees, and a few other awkward conversations that par...

THE ENIGMA MAN from 2020-10-15T08:33

Despite Bobby (aka the enigma man)  feeling “internal” today he’s made the very fatherly decision to join me anyway, and in this episode our big topic is how to communicate with your daughter as...

HOMEWORK, SWEAT AND TEARS from 2020-10-08T09:07:25

It’s time for Bobby to help me with some homework—we’re skipping math class this time and going straight for the adult stuff. I’ve got an audition and he’s going to help me prepare for it like h...

THE CRINGER (Full Episode) from 2020-10-01T18:56:41

Bobby and I just went out for brunch where he spent the majority of the time doing anything but having a conversation with me. Because our father-daughter relationship is awkward at best, there ...

HUFFING AND PUFFING from 2020-09-24T08:49:32

It’s time for Bobby and I do do our first father daughter activity: hiking. Last episode we went through a blog list of tips for how to be a great dad and while we didn’t love every suggestion (...

YOUR TEXAS SUCK from 2020-09-18T07:00

Bobby has basically moved in. He’s got his AA and self help books spread around the kitchen, there’s Nicorette gum everywhere and his laptop that’s weirdly hooked up to an external hard drive is...

DON‘T CALL ME SEXY from 2020-09-08T15:25:49

Bobby has never had to censor himself in front of a child before, so there are a few things he doesn’t quite understand and this episode is FULL of them. 

Welcome to the part of the podca...

DON‘T CALL ME SEXY from 2020-09-08T15:25:49

Having spent over 40 years on the road and around musicians, Bobby has never had sensor himself a child. In order to save her from embarassment, Nikki needs to teach Bobby things you shouldn‘t say ...

THE HISTORY LESSON from 2020-09-02T17:17:31

My dad has just arrived in L.A. and we're about to spend the most amount of time together we have in our life—one week. He's 65, I'm 33, and we haven't spent more than five days together. This c...

Trailer from 2020-08-23T10:20:01

Whoa, Dad! trailer with Nikki Bon and her dad, retired drummer Bobby Economou.