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How to Fix Your State’s Biggest Problems (Without Waiting on Politicians) with Robert Cunningham

This week, we sit down with our good friend Robert Cunningham—pastor, writer, speaker, and founder of Christ for Kentucky. We kick things off with a crucial parenting deb

Are We Becoming Our Dads?

We’re catching up on the back-to-school flow and having some honest, vulnerable talks about our 40s. We laugh about the exact ways we are becoming our dads, from driving

Simple Rules for Being Fully Present at Home with Jordan Raynor

Today, we sat down with entrepreneur and author Jordan Raynor, and honestly, we had so much fun reminiscing about Jordan's freshman year at Florida State that we practica

Forgiving Everyone All at Once with Ian Morgan Cron

Welcome back to Dadville! Today, we’re sitting down with our incredibly learned friend, Ian Morgan Cron. We usually try to keep things light and funny, but Ian brought so

Kidville: The Daughters Take Over!

We’ve officially lost control of the microphones. Welcome to a special episode of Dadville—or as our daughters Zanna and Liv have rebranded it, Kidville. We thought we we

Marriage, Money, and the Mirror with Rachel Cruze

In this episode, the fellas welcome financial expert Rachel Cruze to discuss the intersection of money, mindset, and family. As the daughter of Dave Ramsey, Cruze shares

The 13-Year-Old Self Rule: Charlie Worsham on Success and Perspective

In this episode, the fellas sit down with Charlie Worsham, the CMA’s reigning Musician of the Year and a true "multihyphenate" talent. Charlie shares his incredible traje

Tyler Staton: The Dad Tax and Other Holy Subtractions

In this episode, the fellas interview Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church and author of Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools. Tyler shares his journey from a

Eric Hutchinson's Unplugged Norwegian Disaster

Musician Eric Hutchinson makes history on Dadville by doing the impossible: arriving early. From the massive independent success of his album Sounds Like This to the "sou

Glamping Fails & "Taxpayer Funded" Camps: A Dadville Summer Update

In this episode of Dadville, the fellas dive into the chaos of summer parenting. Jon shares the "play-by-play" heartbreak of his daughter’s first sleep away camp experien

Aim for a B+ With Lee C. Camp

In this episode of Dadville, we sat down with Lee C. Camp, a professor of theology and ethics who has spent over two decades helping people wrestle with what it means to

How to Survive an Empty Nest with Jon Acuff

We are thrilled to welcome back three-time guest Jon Acuff. As a New York Times bestselling author, Jon has built a career helping people stop overthinking and finally ge

Sara Watkins’ Urgent Advice for Balancing Art and Family

We sat down with 4-time Grammy winner Sara Watkins to solve a problem every professional faces: How do you maintain a 30-year career without burning out or losing your cr

A Survival Guide for Managing Summer Chaos at Home | Dadville Podcast with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin

Welcome to a special video edition of Dadville! We’re kicking things off with Dave’s high-energy celebration of Arsenal’s Premier League victory and a deep dive into why

Why Your Child Isn't Just "Giving You a Hard Time" with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Today we’re hanging out with the legendary Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. You’ve seen her viral "Nail Salon" bit and her iconic characters from Mad TV, but in this episode, we ge

From HGTV to Homeschooling: Erin Napier on Building a Life, Not a Brand

Today, we’re hanging out with our friend Erin Napier, who is busy saving Laurel, Mississippi, one 25,000-square-foot hotel at a time. We dive into the "unfortunate" (that

Lori McKenna: Life is Hard, Go Full Force

Welcome to Momville! In this episode, we’re hanging out with the legendary Lori McKenna, a three-time Grammy winner who somehow balanced raising five kids with a world-cl

Rupture and Repair: Embracing the Messy Reality of Parent-Child Relationships

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS HERE! The legendary Sissy Goff and David Thomas join us this week. Things get off to a wild start when host Dave realizes that a woman who changed his

Beyond the Fourth Wall: The Power of the Vulnerable Parent

This episode features a "PowerPod" collaboration between the fellas and the creators of the 3% podcast, Jamie and Blake. The conversation explores radical honesty, specif

Ben Rector: The Great Sock Shootout

The fellas are back with our dear friend Ben Rector. It’s a classic dad-session—think driveway-wine-in-camping-chairs vibes. Ben drops some hilarious truth bombs, like hi