The Imperfect Dads Podcast
A space to discuss all the ups and downs of fatherhood! Hosted by Devon. Formerly The Nashville Dads.
Episodes
225 episodes
Episode 222 | Jesse Norell Riffin Griffin
On this episode we have on Jesse Norell, better known as kids musician Riffin Griffin.We talked about Jesse’s daughter having Down syndrome, his daughter having heart surgeries early in life, writing an album about that experi...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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58:28
Episode 221 | Justin Lansing from The Okee Dokee Brothers
On This episode we have on Justin Lansing from The Okee Dokee BrothersWe talk about Justin moving from Denver to Minnesota, back to Denver, getting remarried, married life with 2 young kids, never feeling like you’ve slept, le...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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50:23
Episode 220 | Cory Cullinan musician/Dr Noize
On this episode we have on Musician Cory Cullinan, also known as Dr Noize.I met up with Cory as his studio out here and we discussed taking his daughters to the Grammy’s, his daughters going off to college, coaching his daught...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:10:49
Episode 219 | Bob Crawford Bass Player the Avett Brothers/Author/Podcaster
On this episode we have on musician, podcast, radio host and now author Bob Crawford. You probably know him from his decades of playing and touring with The Avett Brothers.Bob’s first book America’s Founding Son John Qui...
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55:38
Episode 218 | Therapist Jarrod Hoffman
On this episode I have on therapist Jarrod Hoffman.We talk about his life with 2 kids, working to become licensed as a therapist, balancing school work with fatherhood, his work with teenagers, and advice and tips for connecti...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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49:23
Episode 217 | Christopher Lee Lewis Musician The Kinison
On this episode we have on musician Christopher lee Lewis from the band The KinisonWe talked about his kids learning to drive, both being from the midwest, coming to terms with your hometown, moving to California to play music...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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52:56
Episode 216 | Jon Hord The Engaged Father Project
On this episode we have on Jon Hord from the Engaged Father Project We talked about having a teenage daughter, social media as a parent, learning to be more intentional vulnerable, leaning into the hard seasons of parenti...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:03:30
Episode 215 | The Dumb Dads Kevin Laferriere and Evan Berger
On this episode we have on Evan and Kevin from The Dumb Dads.We talked about all having names that rhyme, having kids around the same age, rebranding middle school, how they started their account The Dumb Dads, keeping a famil...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:03:43
Episode 214 | Musician James Hall from The Pleasure Club and The Ladies Of...
On this episode we have on musician James Hall. James has played in bands such as The Pleasure Club, and the Ladies of…. James shared stories about growing up in Nashville, living in New Orleans, life on the road, ego a...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:14:19
Episode 213 | Musician Joe Pug host of The Working Songwriter Podcast
On this episode we have on musician and host of The Working Songwriter Podcast Joe Pug.We talked about balancing podcasting, touring, and recording new music, appreciating this phase of parenting, coaching baseball, keeping th...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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33:38
Episode 212 | Musician Mike Mantione from Five Eight
On this episode we have on musician Mike Mantione, who you might know from his band Five Eight We discussed his life now that his kids are adults and out of the house, our shared love of the Athens Georgia music scene, creati...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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54:59
Episode 211 | Guitarist Stéphane Wrembel
On this episode we have on guitarist Stephane Wrembel Stephane shares his insights on jazz, how he approaches playing guitar, the importance of learning music, the balance of parenting, discipline, and the importa...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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55:36
Episode 210 | Todd Bell Bass player for Hey Mercedes, Braid, Fight Dice
On this episode we have on Todd Bell, the bass player for Braid, Hey Mercedes and Fight Dice. We talked about his life as a teacher, having a teenage daughter, living in Wisconsin, how he became a teacher, traveling to Japan ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:03:13
Episode 209 | William Goldsmith Drummer Sunny Day Real Estate, Assertion, Foo Fighters
ON this episode we have on drummer William Goldsmith. You may know him being in Sunny Day Real Estate, Assertion or The Foo Fighters.We talk about his 3 kids, adventures around town with his younger kids, being full dad ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:00:35
Episode 208 | Author Marissa Burt
On this episode we have on author Marisa Burt.We talked about being a mom to 6 kids, balancing time and intentionality with kids, over researching things, how she ended up in the pacific north west and how unique every kid can...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:13:00
Episode 207 | Children's Author Bob Shea
On this episode we have on children’s author Bob Shea! We talked about having ADHD, his son coming home for the holidays, the fun of having a teenager, his life as an author, his creative process and realities of having a...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:01:42
Episode 206 | Jeremy Houtsma of Safe In Sound Podcast
On this episode we have on Jeremy Houtsma from Safe In Sound podcast.We talked trying to play guitar when you have kids, how YouTube has changed learning things, when your younger kids wants to do the same thing as your ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:21:12
Episode 205 | Nonie Ferguson of Law Elevated
On this episode we have on lawyer Nonie Ferguson from Law Elevated in Park City Utah. We talked about always finding half eaten kid snacks around the house, how she’s having a second kid any day now, how she’s preparing f...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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50:37
Episode 204 | Andrew Morgan Smith Film and Media Composer
On this episode we have on media and film composer Andrew Morgan Smith.We talked about how he has 6 kids, family dynamics with that many kids, teaching your kids empathy and kindness, teaching your kids calming techniques when...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:08:29
Episode 203 | Author Patton Dodd "The Father You Get"
On this episode we have on author Patton Dodd.We talked about his kids getting older and now being a plane flight away, life in Texas, and his day job helping families. Most of this conversation was about...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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57:03
Episode 202 | Author Lauren Tetenbaum
On this episode we have on author, lawyer, and therapist Lauren TetenbaumWe talk about kids crafting, being a cool mom, having the best snacks at your house, how she became a lawyer, social worker, and advocate for women, writ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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48:03
Episode 201 | Randy James Musician/Lead singer of Hopeful
On this episode we have on Randy James from the band Hopeful.We talked about his journey with fertility and having 3 kids, having a band centered around hope and faith, starting a music career in his 30s, being from a music fa...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:18:34
Episode 200!!!!! | Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, Terrible Twos
On this episode we have on Matt Pryor who you might know from The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, The Terrible Twos, or playing under his own name.We talked about his time podcasting, his old podcast Nothing to Write Home Abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:10:03
Episode 199 | Musician Tony Kamel
On this episode we have on musician Tony Kamel.I talked to Tony about expecting his second kid in 2026, life a musician, having a painting business, mental health, and activities he likes to do with his daughter.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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50:38
Episode 198 | Comedian Mal Hall
On this episode we have on comedian Mal Hall.We talked about the chaos of having three kids, traveling across the country as a stand up comedian, business realities of being a comedian, making a lot of pizza and doing a pop up pizza busi...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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1:05:58