Don’t Panic Radio Show https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com More of the good stuff at BigBroccoliStudios.com. The show for smart people who love to laugh. Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2014 - 2024 Steven A. Vinson and Paul E. Schultz. All rights reserved. Comedy 1440 episodic Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/723142/dontpanicforipod50.jpg Don’t Panic Radio Show https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com 144 144 Voting Won’t Save Us! Here’s what will Voting Won’t Save Us! Here’s what will https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/voting-won-t-save-us-here-s-what-will/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/voting-won-t-save-us-here-s-what-will/#comments Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/bae8f8bf-cf0f-39e3-9cfa-1b3d33ee9baf The same thing will not work on every child every time. And the same thing will not work on the same child every time. It takes a diversity of tactics to raise a child. And it will take a diversity of tactics to fix our society.

]]> The same thing will not work on every child every time. And the same thing will not work on the same child every time. It takes a diversity of tactics to raise a child. And it will take a diversity of tactics to fix our society.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1673 242 full Dee Snider: I’m Not Transphobic! Dee Snider: I’m Not Transphobic! https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/dee-snider-i-m-not-transphobic/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/dee-snider-i-m-not-transphobic/#comments Tue, 16 May 2023 21:13:20 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/b566459b-5358-3066-b8eb-84abc39be644 Dee Snider knows he messed up. And we know that he knows that he messed up. When someone is caught and they know they're caught, a good dad knows how to make it a teachable moment and not a chance to rub it in.

]]> Dee Snider knows he messed up. And we know that he knows that he messed up. When someone is caught and they know they're caught, a good dad knows how to make it a teachable moment and not a chance to rub it in.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1965 241 full Abortion! How to win the argument Abortion! How to win the argument https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/abortion-how-to-win-the-argument/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/abortion-how-to-win-the-argument/#comments Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/b37fab18-8c16-3151-a4ca-5d0216069595 The medication that induces safe, legal abortions was recently struck down by a judge in Texas. Why is this bad and how can we engage with people who don't know this is bad? Paul and Steve touch the third rail of family reunions. How to discuss abortion and other hot topics.

]]> The medication that induces safe, legal abortions was recently struck down by a judge in Texas. Why is this bad and how can we engage with people who don't know this is bad? Paul and Steve touch the third rail of family reunions. How to discuss abortion and other hot topics.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2204 240 full Heart Attack! Heart Attack! https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/heart-attack/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/heart-attack/#comments Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/2345e692-4400-34a2-b230-01204c4b40c5 This episode might save your life. Paul had a heart attack so you don't have to!

]]> This episode might save your life. Paul had a heart attack so you don't have to!

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2266 239 full Is Joel Actually Eli’s Dad in The Last of Us? Is Joel Actually Eli’s Dad in The Last of Us? https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/is-joel-actually-eli-s-dad-in-the-last-of-us/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/is-joel-actually-eli-s-dad-in-the-last-of-us/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/7f0996e3-0ff6-337a-babc-9d02ffec63cf Spoiler alert: The Last of Us is not a show about zombies. It is a show about being a dad. Paul and Steve end Season One of Better off Dad by asking the question: what makes a dad.

]]> Spoiler alert: The Last of Us is not a show about zombies. It is a show about being a dad. Paul and Steve end Season One of Better off Dad by asking the question: what makes a dad.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1291 238 full Is Time Up for TikTok? Is Time Up for TikTok? https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/is-time-up-for-tiktok/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/is-time-up-for-tiktok/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/dc1b7cc7-bb5e-369e-8269-cd81fbb59dbf The US government is threatening to ban TikTok again. The official narrative makes no sense, so follow the money. And, why you should delete all your social media accounts (according to Jaron Lanier).

Who's Jaron Lanier? Check him out: http://www.jaronlanier.com/

]]> The US government is threatening to ban TikTok again. The official narrative makes no sense, so follow the money. And, why you should delete all your social media accounts (according to Jaron Lanier).

Who's Jaron Lanier? Check him out: http://www.jaronlanier.com/

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2025 237 full Accelerating Toward Collapse? Accelerating Toward Collapse? https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/accelerating-toward-collapse/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/accelerating-toward-collapse/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/52129810-6c5c-3fc8-84ce-f84ea1a7ee37 The end is nigh! But why should we be in a hurry to get there? Some say that if the fascists take over, the whole system will collapse and something better will take its place. So, why not speed up the process so we can get to the fun parts of the apocalypse? This is an unbelievably bad idea. Here's why...

]]> The end is nigh! But why should we be in a hurry to get there? Some say that if the fascists take over, the whole system will collapse and something better will take its place. So, why not speed up the process so we can get to the fun parts of the apocalypse? This is an unbelievably bad idea. Here's why...

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1923 236 full Navigating Fascism Navigating Fascism https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/navigating-fascism/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/navigating-fascism/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/fe0090f9-1a92-380c-9eea-5b29dc319c22 We seem to have forgotten, "Never Forget". We seem to have forgotten, "Never Again." We seem to have forgotten about the early warning signs of Fascism that they taught us in school in the 70s. Paul and Steve are here to remind you this week.

Trigger warnings/Content warnings: we talk about suicide, genocide, transphobia, homophobia, antisemitism, and other horrible stuff in this episode.

Here are some resources:

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/

https://www.aclu-in.org/

https://timothysnyder.org/books/on-tyranny-tr

https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/

https://www.hrc.org/

https://indypride.org/

https://indianapolisrecorder.com/

 

 

]]> We seem to have forgotten, "Never Forget". We seem to have forgotten, "Never Again." We seem to have forgotten about the early warning signs of Fascism that they taught us in school in the 70s. Paul and Steve are here to remind you this week.

Trigger warnings/Content warnings: we talk about suicide, genocide, transphobia, homophobia, antisemitism, and other horrible stuff in this episode.

Here are some resources:

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/

https://www.aclu-in.org/

https://timothysnyder.org/books/on-tyranny-tr

https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/

https://www.hrc.org/

https://indypride.org/

https://indianapolisrecorder.com/

 

 

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 3015 235 full 3 Things Dads Need to Do Right Now 3 Things Dads Need to Do Right Now https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/3-things-dads-need-to-do-right-now/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/3-things-dads-need-to-do-right-now/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:01:54 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/fdcd5351-36d1-39ba-aafb-58d373c1fbd7 Put your mask on first so you have enough oxygen to be there for your kids. We have all ignored this critical safety instruction at some point. Hear from Paul and Steve as they urge you to find a thing for yourself, to not be ashamed to unplug when you need to recharge, and to be strong enough to ask for help.

]]> Put your mask on first so you have enough oxygen to be there for your kids. We have all ignored this critical safety instruction at some point. Hear from Paul and Steve as they urge you to find a thing for yourself, to not be ashamed to unplug when you need to recharge, and to be strong enough to ask for help.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1852 234 full Dads React to Cr1TiKaL’sTake on The Last of Us Dads React to Cr1TiKaL’sTake on The Last of Us https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/dads-react-to-cr1tikal-stake-on-the-last-of-us/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/dads-react-to-cr1tikal-stake-on-the-last-of-us/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/3d979d6d-ad4d-37a6-892a-5f2e075a7056 So what does a famous gamer/streamer/YouTuber think of The Last of Us adaptation from game to show? You may know him as penguinz0 or just Charlie, but he knows games and he knows adaptations.

Better off Dad video: https://www.youtube.com/@betteroffdad25

Cr1TiKaL's video: https://youtu.be/Frevlg_nR8E

]]> So what does a famous gamer/streamer/YouTuber think of The Last of Us adaptation from game to show? You may know him as penguinz0 or just Charlie, but he knows games and he knows adaptations.

Better off Dad video: https://www.youtube.com/@betteroffdad25

Cr1TiKaL's video: https://youtu.be/Frevlg_nR8E

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1270 233 full Why I Quit Watching The Last of Us Why I Quit Watching The Last of Us https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/why-i-quit-watching-the-last-of-us/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/why-i-quit-watching-the-last-of-us/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/1091e85c-d6db-34a8-96ed-c7829cc4ca65 Unless you're a gamer, you'll want to quit The Last of Us halfway through the first episode like I did. But encouragement from Paul and from the author of John Dies at the End convinced me to give it another go. Trust me, push on and Episode 3 will make it worth your while.

Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve

]]> Unless you're a gamer, you'll want to quit The Last of Us halfway through the first episode like I did. But encouragement from Paul and from the author of John Dies at the End convinced me to give it another go. Trust me, push on and Episode 3 will make it worth your while.

Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2037 232 full AI Will Chance Everything (for better or for worse): BOD E20 AI Will Chance Everything (for better or for worse): BOD E20 https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/ai-will-chance-everything-for-better-or-for-worse-bod-e20/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/ai-will-chance-everything-for-better-or-for-worse-bod-e20/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/4140cb82-803e-36dd-9365-1e5ac02f4c3d Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI Writing and AI Art: A Dad-to-Dad Discussion. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve

Opening theme by MP Cavalier

]]> Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI Writing and AI Art: A Dad-to-Dad Discussion. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve

Opening theme by MP Cavalier

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2759 231 full Anti-capitalist Monopoly BOD E19 Anti-capitalist Monopoly BOD E19 https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/anti-capitalist-monopoly-bod-e19/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/anti-capitalist-monopoly-bod-e19/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:30:25 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/f335fe74-e410-31dc-a003-4c8513242075 Better off Dad with Paul and Steve. From Board to Reality: Monopoly as a tool for radical change. Change the rules and teach your kids how to undo capitalism.

]]> Better off Dad with Paul and Steve. From Board to Reality: Monopoly as a tool for radical change. Change the rules and teach your kids how to undo capitalism.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1804 230 full Steve Ruined Christmas Again. BOD E18 Steve Ruined Christmas Again. BOD E18 https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/steve-ruined-christmas-again-bod-e18/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/steve-ruined-christmas-again-bod-e18/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:56:47 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/1679c41c-7cff-33c3-8790-52d7810dada0 Not just advice, but bad advice. Aggressively bad advice, in fact. With his effortless stroke of genius, Steve ruined Christmas again for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be within ear shot. Check out Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve, from Big Broccoli Studios!

]]> Not just advice, but bad advice. Aggressively bad advice, in fact. With his effortless stroke of genius, Steve ruined Christmas again for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be within ear shot. Check out Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve, from Big Broccoli Studios!

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1810 229 full BOD E17. The Horror. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E17. The Horror. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e17-the-horror-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e17-the-horror-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/2dc6acf3-64e0-3dec-aaa2-b6d8b8ba2ba1 Pets die. People die. What's to be done? Ah well, ah well. Just do what you know. You've got this; Paul and Steve are here to help.

]]> Pets die. People die. What's to be done? Ah well, ah well. Just do what you know. You've got this; Paul and Steve are here to help.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1832 228 full BOD E16. A Christmas Story Christmas Episode. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E16. A Christmas Story Christmas Episode. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e16-a-christmas-story-christmas-episode-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e16-a-christmas-story-christmas-episode-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e7339e81-0a85-3333-9604-a3e85a21578d SPOILER ALERT. Paul and Steve grew up in the 1940s northern Indiana. Maybe that's why we love A Christmas Story - a Christmas movie that tells a story about Christmas for kids growing up in 1940s northern Indiana. In this episode: A Christmas Story Christmas episode, Paul and Steve reminisce about days gone by, good old days that never really existed, and the movie that Paul absolutely hated. Let us know what you think.

]]> SPOILER ALERT. Paul and Steve grew up in the 1940s northern Indiana. Maybe that's why we love A Christmas Story - a Christmas movie that tells a story about Christmas for kids growing up in 1940s northern Indiana. In this episode: A Christmas Story Christmas episode, Paul and Steve reminisce about days gone by, good old days that never really existed, and the movie that Paul absolutely hated. Let us know what you think.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 2086 227 full BOD E15. First Lasts. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E15. First Lasts. Better off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e15-first-lasts-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e15-first-lasts-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/7c232f48-18b4-365a-b76c-81575519e23f In the beginning, there were many firsts. Toward the end there are many lasts. The problem with lasts is you don't necessarily know when they happen. This week the Dads are trying to figure out how to enjoy every moment.

]]> In the beginning, there were many firsts. Toward the end there are many lasts. The problem with lasts is you don't necessarily know when they happen. This week the Dads are trying to figure out how to enjoy every moment.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1923 226 full BOD E14. The Red Wave that Wasn’t. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E14. The Red Wave that Wasn’t. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e14-last-firsts-or-first-lasts-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e14-last-firsts-or-first-lasts-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/fa51b27c-8222-3f90-8de8-9ee958cd20a4 The Red Wave that Wasn't. We avoided the worst. And now we promise we will stop talking about politics so much. After this episode. We are relieved and we are ever vigilant because you are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of your life.

]]> The Red Wave that Wasn't. We avoided the worst. And now we promise we will stop talking about politics so much. After this episode. We are relieved and we are ever vigilant because you are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of your life.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 1709 225 full BOD E13. Emergency Election Edition. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E13. Emergency Election Edition. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e13-emergency-election-edition-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e13-emergency-election-edition-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:22:46 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/ee10a9b8-27b9-3dac-867d-8533677f8fcd Today is Election Day 2022 in the US. The boys are pissed and they are not holding back. .Recorded on election eve, Paul and Steve lay out the two important things about this year's US congressional election. Human Rights and Democracy. The GOP is not just threatening but have already begun to dismantle the rights of people with a uterus, queer people, and people of color. This has been their unashamed platform, not the opinion of a couple over protective dads. Also on their platform? Discarding votes if Republicans don't win. They have not only threatened but have begun to dismantle the votes of millions of people with whom they disagree. So, anyway, if you are on the right, prepare to be pissed. If you are on the left, prepare to cheer and still be pissed. If you are in the radical center, prepare to be yelled at and ridiculed. The gloves are off with this one. Listen. Then, go vote if you haven't already.

"We are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of our lives" - unknown

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” – Nelson Mandela

]]> Today is Election Day 2022 in the US. The boys are pissed and they are not holding back. .Recorded on election eve, Paul and Steve lay out the two important things about this year's US congressional election. Human Rights and Democracy. The GOP is not just threatening but have already begun to dismantle the rights of people with a uterus, queer people, and people of color. This has been their unashamed platform, not the opinion of a couple over protective dads. Also on their platform? Discarding votes if Republicans don't win. They have not only threatened but have begun to dismantle the votes of millions of people with whom they disagree. So, anyway, if you are on the right, prepare to be pissed. If you are on the left, prepare to cheer and still be pissed. If you are in the radical center, prepare to be yelled at and ridiculed. The gloves are off with this one. Listen. Then, go vote if you haven't already.

"We are never more than 2 years away from the most important election of our lives" - unknown

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” – Nelson Mandela

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 3234 224 full BOD E12. Quick Take on Twitter. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve BOD E12. Quick Take on Twitter. Better Off Dad with Paul and Steve https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e12-quick-take-on-twitter-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/ https://dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/e/bod-e12-quick-take-on-twitter-better-off-dad-with-paul-and-steve/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:24:04 -0500 dontyoudarepanic.podbean.com/566183e6-2164-3cd2-80cc-c847b1ea266c Twitter.com is now a thing that Elon Musk owns. If you know Paul and Steve, you will not be surprised by this quick take on the whole Twitter.com situation.

]]> Twitter.com is now a thing that Elon Musk owns. If you know Paul and Steve, you will not be surprised by this quick take on the whole Twitter.com situation.

]]> Steve Vinson and Paul Schultz false No 423 223 full