A tiny human enveloped in a massive car seat is a universal image of early parenthood. Bringing a baby home from the hospital marks the abrupt end of professional medical support and the sudden beginning of figuring it out on the fly, whether that means explaining the concept of gravity to a newborn or taking a three day old to a Canadian Pride parade.

Wrapping up the first season of Daddies, hosts Rob and Marcus turn the microphones on themselves to answer listener questions. The pair reflect on their distinct journeys into fatherhood, from the emotional culmination of a years long surrogacy process to the slow, steady growth of a profound parental bond. They also tackle the practical realities of raising kids, debating the merits of baby heart rate monitors, the messy truth about reusable nappies, and the absolute necessity of baby wipes.

Beyond the gear, the hosts explore how becoming fathers has reshaped their careers, friendships, and relationships with their own dads. Sharing vulnerable moments and terrible dad jokes, they look back on the lessons learned from their guests over the past ten episodes and offer a poignant reminder that parents are ultimately building memories for a future they will never see.

Chapters

00:25 Wrapping up season one
01:23 A blended Father's Day breakfast
05:58 The transition to mint toothpaste
09:05 Bringing a newborn home
15:24 What nobody tells you about babies
18:41 Experiencing love at first sight
21:52 Overrated and underrated baby gear
28:00 Nesting for non birthing parents
30:02 Balancing fatherhood with a career
34:40 The impact of kids on friendships
38:06 Defending the podcast name
38:52 Lessons learned from their own fathers
42:15 Takeaways from season one guests
44:56 Advice for expecting parents
49:19 Being a memory for your children

What to listen to next

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Credits
Hosts: Rob Stott and Marcus Hurley
Producer: Amelia Navascues
Videographer: Jordan Yankov
A Man of Many production. New episodes every Thursday.