It is one episode before the biggest event of the season - the Daddies - but first Ryan and Crofton get some new picks into the dungeons, including classic book 1984 for Crofton and a new mystery anime for Ryan. They then compare notes on their Final Fantasy VII Rebirth journeys which have remarkably aligned so far. Then it is time for the main event where your hosts with the most discuss supporting your kids through the social crucible of friends. All that, and Crofton watched Wicked - come listen!

Discussion

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:22 - Dungeons

00:41:37 - More Dungeons

01:32:16 - Friend Politics

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'Tis the season for capitalism! Ryan and Crofton brace themselves for the holidays with discussions about gift giving. Who organizes gifts in their respective households? What are the hot gifts of the season? Before that, the boys discuss TV shows like Man on the Inside and Pluribus, family games, Zelda mangas, and even a hot new digital card game! Come listen - it's a packed show!

Discussion

00:00:00 - Crofton’s Lost Cat

00:20:38 - Dungeons

01:36:54 - Gift Giving

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Ryan and Crofton take a break from their usual parental shenanigans to reflect on some of the video games that left important marks on their younger selves - from Mother Goose to Mario. But first, they hit the books with Ryan's review of Richard Osman's latest Thursday Murder Club yarn and Crofton singing the praises of Kelly Yang's Front Desk. All of this, Ninja Gaiden, and Ryan can't stop won't stop with shark movies and the Meg 2. Come listen!

Discussion

00:00:00 - A Mild Concussion

00:16:19 - Dungeons

01:07:04 - The PEAK AvenDaDs Recap

01:14:53 - The Games That Made Us - Part 1

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A bit of a different topic this week as Ryan and Crofton share stories about times that they felt misunderstood for being a parent and advice on how to support your parent friends as they embark on a sometimes scary, always tiring, new journey. But before that Crofton has more to say on Hades II, while Ryan watches The Meg with Kayden and Peacemaker Season 2 by himself. All of this and one of the boys gets a new pet! Come listen!

Discussion

Start - New Family Pet

25:20 - Dungeons

1:39:09 - Parenting 101 for Friends Without Kids

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The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn't? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But first, a journey into Hades 2, Ryan and Kayden watch JAWS, and Crofton gets on his soapbox about the different types of game design underpinning the Game of the Year race this year. Come listen!

Discussion

Start - Job Story

16:36 - Dungeons

1:18:31 - Bedtime 2: Night Terrors

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Things take a turn in this episode as Ryan and Crofton discuss some key adult topics and how they talk to their kids about them. Alcohol! Weed! Theft! It is all here. But also, Crofton has some updated thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ryan is converted to PEAK. All of that and more television as things continue to Upload and murders keep happening in the building! Come listen!

Discussion

Start - Intro

6:45 - Dungeons

1:08:35 - Booze, Drugs and Crime

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No topic this week as the boys catch-up on the considerable amount of things that they have been doing, playing, reading, and watching. From roller coasters to Minecraft experiences, from Rogue Princes of Persia to Hollow Knights of Silksong, from big Netflix films of the year, to a possible book of the century, and more. Peruse to your leisure and catch up with Ryan and Crofton as this is Peak Dungeons and Diapers, sans the diapers.

Discussion

Start - Vacation Stories

22:04 - Dungeons

50:12 - The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

1:06:03 - More Dungeons

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With summer vacations behind us and back to school front of mind, Ryan and Kayden take some time to reflect on summer movies. Kayden shares his thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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The alarm has sounded: the CORE boys are up to no good and poor Crofton is the victim. This special edition provides Crofton's counterpoint to Beau's "Valheim Story" from CORE 480. Should you be a listener of both shows, you will enjoy this. Should you only listen to DaD then there is no other version of this story.

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"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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It is time for Ryan and Crofton to examine the addictive video game drugs of the kid world: Minecraft and ROBLOX. But they are not the experts and invite Gwen and Kayden to visit and explain the appeal of these blocky games. Meanwhile, Crofton tries to get some points in the DaD competition by reading Kazuo Ishiguro's seminal novel Never Let You Go where Ryan goes back to the theatre to watch the latest version of The Fantastic Four. All of that and they both play the same video game at the same time (Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, not Final Fantasy). Come listen!

Discussion

Start - Crofton Fixed a Controller

7:06 - Dungeons

1:03:11 - Minecraft and ROBLOX

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"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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With Ryan and Crofton now proud owners of Nintendo Switch 2s, there has never been a better time to look back over the life of the original Nintendo Switch and the priceless memories - both good and bad - it left them with. Ryan also goes bananas for Donkey Kong: Bananza while Crofton hard sells Old Skies, the new adventure game from Wadjet Eye Games. All this and Ryan finally goes to a museum and gets some culture. Come listen!

Discussion

Start - Intro

14:03 - Dungeons

1:10:29 - State of Nintendo Switch

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"Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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