Ali Khan (Cheap Eats) and Neil Padover welcome international speaker, author, and dad James Robilotta for a deep, hilarious, and refreshingly honest convo about parenting in the thick of it. James gets real about juggling two little kids with two busy speaker-parent schedules. The guys talk about dad guilt, grandparent dynamics, and the emotional whiplash of loving your kid but not feeling it right away. Plus, the origin story of the name “Roam,” Minnesota Nice vs. New York Grit, lying toddlers, and what happens when you get a little too loose on your birthday. And yes, tater tot hot dish gets the respect it deserves. Vulnerable, funny, and full of great parenting tips, this one’s for any dad just trying to figure it out.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover kick things off with a tale of toothpaste tragedy and leftover sushi heartbreak. The guys dig into division of labor in their households, how kids perceive fairness, and why dads always seem to be the ones doing dishes. Later, they talk about composting etiquette, the lost magic of CDs and liner notes, and how Chris Farley almost became Shrek. Plus, viral toddler tears, The Parent Trap twist, and a bureaucratic baby-naming disaster in Nebraska you have to hear to believe.

Ali and Neil compare chaotic mornings, from bike rides and alternate-side parking to mysterious Easter Mondays. Together they unpack the weirdness of religious holidays, 90s Easter brunch lines. Also: Ron Howard’s acting comeback, how to handle peanut allergies like a pro, ninja turtle mugs, and the truth about Smart Grills vs. analog.

In Episode 10 of World’s Greatest Dad, hosts Ali Khan and Neil Padover welcome Bobby Maximus (former UFC fighter, world champion in Jiu Jitsu, and one of Men’s Health’s 100 Fittest Men of All Time) for a conversation about fitness, fatherhood, and nerd culture. Bobby opens up about his unique parenting philosophy, rejecting the idea of a “perfect dad” in favor of being present, vulnerable, and playful with his three kids. The trio dives into Bobby’s love for Magic: The Gathering, Lord of the Rings, and homemade pizza nights, as well as his thoughts on discipline, mindset, social media fitness myths, and what it really means to balance ambition with parenting.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover kick off the episode with a brutally honest convo about colonoscopy prep because midlife comes at you fast. Then it’s a new round of Parent Haters Club, featuring viral clips from Chappell Roan and Seth Rogen, who both openly question why anyone would want to be a parent. Ali discusses his gastroenterologist's line of sausages and making french fries with his teen son for nine hours this past weekend. Later, the guys tackle two listener dilemmas: one from a dad who just got blocked by his teenage daughter on Instagram (but still saw what she posted), and another from a stepdad getting roasted nonstop by his teen stepsons.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover tackle the chaos, comedy, and curveballs of modern fatherhood. From terrifying school nurse calls to surviving hyper-competitive youth sports culture. Ali opens up about gout, broken bones, and why some dads should never coach. Plus: a deep dive into China’s “Drop the Dad, Keep the Baby” trend and what to do when grandma won't stop popping in.

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover explore the anxities truths of fatherhood as the guys swap delivery room war stories. Neil reads a surprisingly moving piece about being a hockey dad that makes him emotional despite hating sports. Later, Ali reflects on bonding with his 13-year-old over Austin Powers. Plus: a rapid fire round of “Dad Joke vs. Bad Joke.”

Ali Khan (Cheap Eats, Spring Baking Championship) and Neil Padover kick things off with some spring training chat and talk about the low, LOW minor league baseball salaries. Neil wonders whether it’s okay for his 4-year-old to watch Captain America, and reminisces about his own childhood movie viewing history and why he retired his Ace Ventura impressions. Later, the guys weigh in on Chinese mice with two dads (it's true), cultural appropriation in food, and what to do when your kids challenge their conspiracy-loving cranky grandpa at Sunday dinner. Plus, the lost art of school lunch trading, parenting on planes, and how wasabi peas might just get you booked on Fox & Friends.