Ali wears a red hat WITHOUT ANY WORDS ON IT. Neil gets roasted online by displeased TikTokkers. And together they unpack what it’s like to parent in the era of virality, cancellation, and preteens who correct your vocabulary. Plus: Gen X parenting guilt, and how to lose at chess without losing your kid’s respect. Don't miss our listener mailbag with questions on: grilling, DIY fails, kid anxiety, and family fart etiquette. Oh...and we talk about the Coldplay Affair because how could we not?

The World's Greatest Dads unpack the subjects other dad podcasts refuse to tackle: from composting blood clots to dying our gray hair to why carnitas may be the answer to everything. And the guys try to figure out if they’ve done anything right as dads. Spoiler: probably? PLUS: is it wrong to leave a toddler strapped to a bike outside a coffee shop? Neil and Ali consult the “Dad Ethicist” (aka themselves) in an episode full of truly questionable fatherly advice.

In this episode, Neil and Ali navigate the big stuff: kids, boredom, creativity, and letting go of perfection. Hear why bad singing isn’t the worst thing, how vintage sneakers might teach finance, and what How to Train Your Dragon says about fatherhood. We also cover: screen time battles, sarcastic six-year-olds, and what Pixar’s Elio taught us about shedding emotional armor. Plus, Neil does an Elmo voice. You’ve been warned.