The Imperfect Dads Podcast
A space to discuss all the ups and downs of fatherhood! Hosted by Devon. Formerly The Nashville Dads.
Episodes
238 episodes
Episode 235 | Joey Bradford of The Used
On this episodes we have on musician, producer, and guitarist for The Used Joey Bradford. We talked about life in California, having 3 daughters, being cool with Disney princess life, how kids keep you humble, raising indepen...
Episode 234 | Ryan Parrish of Hopesfall/Celebrity/In Parallel
On this episode we have on Ryan Parrish who may from his time in bands like Hopesfall or Celebrity.Ryan is a dad to two daughters and they adopted and biological sisters. Ryan shares the very emotional journey of going f...
Episode 233 | Jared Bowers Midwest Friend Fest
On this episode we have on Jared Bowers with Midwest Friends Fest in Cincinnati area. We talked about loving physical mediums over digital, how much space they take up, having too many books to read, having a teenager, valuin...
Episode 232 | Mason and Shane from Turn Two
On this episode we have on Shane and Mason from the band Turn Two. They both have 1 kid under the age of 2. So a lot of this conversation is about the chaos, exhaustion and changes that come in the first year of a ...
Episode 231 | Jake Snider of Minus the Bear
On this episode we have on Jake Snider from Minus the Bear.We talked about when your kids are right and you’re wrong, learning to give yourself more grace, school and parenting during COVID, navigating school when your kids ha...
Episode 230 | Author/Podcast Jordan Ritter Conn talks book American Men
On this episode we have on author and podcast Jordan Ritter Conn.Jordan recently wrote a book called American Men which came out on April 21st. And did a podcast series called Sonic Boom about the Seattle Sonics leaving ...
Episode 229 | Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit, Terrible Things and Death in the Park
On this episode we have on musician Andy Jackson. You may know Andy from his bands Hot Rod Circuit, Terrible Things, or Death In the Park.We talked about moving from Alabama to Connecticut and being back in Alabama, working as...
Episode 228 | Brian Venn Jet Fuel Artistry
On this episode we have on Brian from Jet Fuel Artistry.We talked about how kids keep you humble, teaching your kids to say truth but nicely, being Poppa Brian to his girlfriend’s twin daughters, having a son with autism, spen...
Episode 227 | Sid (Punk Rock Girl Dad) from The Emergency Exit
On this episode we have on Sid from the band The Emergency Exit. You also might have seen his videos on socials talking about being a Punk Rock Girl Dad and teaching his daughter about punk rock music.We talked about let...
Episode 226 | Korby Lenker Musician/Author/Podcaster/Actor
On this episode we have on Korby Lenker.Korby is a musician, author, actor, podcaster, and created a TV show called Morse Code, so pretty much every creative thing you can do.We talked about what being a pare...
Episode 225 | Johnny Costello The Band Perry
On this episode we have on musician Johnny Costello from The Band Perry.We talked about life with a 2 year old, dedicating half of the tour bus to the 2 year old, how he joined The Band Perry, renovating a house, getting outsi...
Episode 224 | Rebekah and Kendelle The Baby Pros Collective
On this episode we have on Kendelle and Rebekah with the Baby Pros Collective. We talked about big families and vans, Rebekah being a nanny to Kendelle’s kids, moving from the Pacific Northwest to nashville, how they star...
Episode 223 | Dawn Burns The Nashville Mom
On this episode we have on Dawn Burns, better known as The Nashville MomWe talk about our favorite things to do in Nashville, moving from Charleston to Nashville, our shared love of Parnassus book store, how she became The Nas...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...