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Episode Date: July 7, 2026Ash is sick, in denial that school holidays have started and has a newfound respect for every woman who's ever had an epidural after seeing the size o...
Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.
242 episodes transcribedAsh is sick, in denial that school holidays have started and has a newfound respect for every woman who's ever had an epidural after seeing the size o...
Ash's sick, so naturally the episode goes completely off the rails. This week we're discussing the deeply concerning music our kids know all the words...
This week, Ash takes Oscar on a trip to make some core memories which might just earn him Dad of the Year. Meanwhile, Matt is trying to avoid kicking...
We've had plenty of parenting experts on the podcast lately and while we've loved every bit of advice they've shared, today's guest brings something j...
The boys are getting sentimental this week - after three years of recording everywhere from kitchen tables to borrowed spaces, they're finally settlin...
It's another Housekeeping episode and the boys are tackling one of parenting's toughest questions: should footy ever come before fatherhood? Matty rev...
Ash is having a rough week. Not only is he battling a toothache, but it also cost him a shot at some much-needed romance. He's also got an all-time "p...
This Men's Health Week (from June 15), we're turning the spotlight onto dads. Because when's the last time you asked a new father how he's really doin...
This week the boys are divided over pet names - Ash says they’re pure ick, while Matt’s fully committed to the cringe. Then things escalat...
We’re back with another housekeeping ep and the boys are ripping through the to-do list this week — from parenting lies and par-rants to a...
This week, we're laying all our worst habits on the table. From snoring to bath-time dinners and a comment that quickly veered into dangerous territor...
Today's guest is an absolute legend when it comes to understanding boys... and judging by this chat, parents too. Tim French is a father of two boys,...
Cover your kids ears for this ep because there's a whole lotta adults only chat on board. Matt's girls walked in on something he'd rather they hadn't...
This week the guys are tackling the big questions facing Australia... and it's all centred around a beloved birthday party ritual that seems to have f...
This week the boys are carrying on like feuding brothers who’ve just been told they need to share a bedroom. There’s tension over paint sa...
You might remember Holly Nicholson from winning the heart of Pilot Jimmy on The Bachelor - but these days her biggest challenge is negotiating wi...
This week there’s a LOT of pent-up frustration… and for once the kids aren’t entirely to blame. Ash is convinced Bluey is ruining h...
We're back so soon! Not what you were expecting!? You've been asking and now we're FINALLY delivering - two eps a week every Monday and Wednesda...
From bedroom conversations to playground politics, nothing’s off limits this week. We’re talking sexy talk, navigating spicy playdates and...
We’re kicking off the week with a conversation guaranteed to spark a few chats at home… The guys sit down with globally recognised sexolo...