Dungeons & Diapers Archives

DaD 121 – Road Trips

DaD 121 – Road Trips

Come hit the road with Crofton and Ryan as they embrace the warmth of summer with this week’s topic: road trips! How do they keep their kids from going insane when cooped in the car for hours? But, before that, Ryan shares his thoughts on the TETRIS movie – does it fit together? Crofton has a hot take on Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door (more like snore). Plus Ryan goes to a zenless zone and a speed round of odds and ends – come listen!

DaD 120 – Field Trips

DaD 120 – Field Trips

It is the end of the school year but there is still time for a Field Trip! Ryan and Crofton talk about their faves and why it is worth finding the time to go along with your kids. But before that? You guessed it – Persona 5 Royal for Crofton, who might be near the end, and TV for Ryan who valiantly tries to make Crofton watch Delicious in Dungeon. But at least he finished Andor! Start your vacation right and come listen!

DaD 119 – Fighting

DaD 119 – Fighting

Ryan picks a fight with Crofton… about fighting! Actually the boys just discuss kid conflicts in a serious and profound way. How many is too many? What do you do to settle them? But that is after Ryan goes on a documentary marathon, from Steve Martin to Jim Henson with serial killers in between. Crofton wants to go through every game he is excited for in the new Xbox showcase. All of this, and the boys are big in Singapore!

DaD 118 – Swears

DaD 118 – Swears

Welcome to the one episode of Dungeons and Diapers that may have the explicit content label attached because we are going to talk about kids and swearing! Before that, however, it is JRPG central with Persona 5 Royal and Final Fantasy XVI discussed in detail. Ryan gets a new app (Sofa) and Crofton watches Girls5Eva!

DaD 117 – In-laws

DaD 117 – In-laws

In this episode Crofton and Ryan delicately navigate the minefield that is talking about your in-laws. How do you do it? How involved are they with your kids? Meanwhile, Ryan has escaped the Wasteland, with final thoughts on his tour of Fallout 4, while Crofton is playing checks notes – wait that can’t be rjght Persona 5 Royal? Oh boy, should be a good one! All this and Ryan reads more books!

DaD 116 – Kids and Ads

DaD 116 – Kids and Ads

As kids get older, it is harder to shelter them from advertisements but maybe not as bad as it was when Crofton and Ryan were kids. Ads are the topic of the week along with all the fallout from that, including Amazon’s Fallout TV series and Bethesda’s Fallout 4 video game. The boys throw some love Conan O’Brien’s way as Ryan saw his new travel show. All of that, and Ryan read another book! He just can’t stop / won’t stop. Come listen!

DaD 115 – Wrestling with Date Night

DaD 115 – Wrestling with Date Night

Ryan and Crofton are known for many things: genius parenting advice, good taste in games, but did you know they are also hopeless romantics? Let’s talk date nights! But before that, it is finally time for Crofton to talk Wrestlemania. But before that, it is book nook with Ryan and Prince of Persia for Crofton. But before that, Helldivers 2. But before that… actually just give us a listen!

DaD 114 – Fictional Gift Givers

DaD 114 – Fictional Gift Givers

What do the Easter Bunny, Santa, and the Tooth Fairy all have in common? They give kids stuff and they are make believe. Are these fictitious gift givers present in your house? Ryan and Crofton talk about them and how to maybe have a difficult conversation with your older kids. But it is also fun and games as Ryan keeps his reading record alive with Hench and Crofton gets on his pulpit about Final Fantasy XVI. Helldivers 2 makes an appearance and Ryan continues to make Crofton hear about anime. Come listen!

DaD 113 – Disney Magic

DaD 113 – Disney Magic

On a super-sized Dungeons and Diapers, Crofton and Ryan reminisce about the magical world of Disney and if it is a force of good, evil, or something in between. But before that they shine the spotlight on things they have been enjoying including the game Firewatch, the book Starter Villain, and the addiction Balatro. All of this and big discussions on Jedi: Survivor and Final Fantasy XVI. Oh! And Crofton gets surprised. Come listen!