Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

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1. #273 Raging Against Everything

   27 Oct 2026 · 53 min

   Get ready to RAGE, because the guys are absolutely fed up with everything this week. Car parks, nosy neighbours, construction sites, ChatGPT, their own kids… nothing is safe. Matt is feeling guilty about teaching his…

2. #272 Cubicle Confessions

   25 Oct 2026 · 44 min

   This week, Matt confesses to something he’s deeply uncomfortable with: using a public toilet when someone’s in the next cubicle. Thankfully, Ash has some sound (and mildly disgusting) advice to help him get through it.…

3. #271 Are We Moving To China!?

   20 Oct 2026 · 50 min

   This week Ash has been gallivanting around Asia, Matt’s being rejected in his own bedroom and the guys are preparing to unleash a calendar nobody asked for but everyone needs. First up, Ash is back from China (does…

4. #270 Maggie Dent: Are We Getting Parenting Wrong?!

   18 Oct 2026 · 1 h 21 min

   The queen of common sense, Maggie Dent, is here to sort out the guys’ parenting problems with all the charm and wisdom we know and love about her. From schoolyard friendships to why presence beats presents, Maggie…

5. #269 Parental Trauma Starts at the Airport

   13 Oct 2026 · 56 min

   This week, the guys are feeling unhinged and it all starts with a pet graveyard in Nan’s backyard. Matt is still recovering from one of the most stressful airport experiences of his life for a holiday which somehow…

6. #268 Are You My Real Dad?

   11 Oct 2026 · 51 min

   Vic’s away, so naturally the boys have immediately reverted to children. They’re talking snacks, childhood favourites and the finer details of losing their virginity… because that's what happens when they're left…

7. #267 Foreskin Cleaning & Other Things You Can’t Unhear

   6 Oct 2026 · 52 min

   We’re all a little short on sleep this week, which might explain why we can’t keep a straight face from the second we turn the mics on. Or it could be because Louis joins the boys with a joke that could put them out…

8. #266 Jai Arrow & The Fight For His Family

   4 Oct 2026 · 44 min

   Jai Arrow has fought plenty of battles on the footy field but now he's facing the biggest fight of his life - against MND. The NRL superstar joins us this week for an incredibly honest and moving conversation about…

9. #265 We Got Busted!

   29 Sep 2026 · 47 min

   Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild ride with this one. The guys are loosey-goosey after a whirlwind trip south for the Choreplay calendar shoot - they get so loud in fact that the pod almost gets shut down by…

10. #264 The Birds & The Bees

    27 Sep 2026 · 46 min

    This week the guys are flying solo without Vic, which means only one thing - another loose episode. The guys ask parents the one thing they’d love more of and without getting too political they think the solution is…

11. #263 Penis Slang and Phallic Toys

    22 Sep 2026 · 52 min

    This week Ash has brought a brand new slang term to the pod and naturally, it’s all about the word penis. Now we just need to see if anyone else is actually willing to use it. Ash also shares a few of the things that…

12. #262 Choc's Chats: Beyond The Banter

    20 Sep 2026 · 53 min

    This week we sit down with the man behind Choc’s Chats, Jake Cullen, who you might recognise from social media for his funny videos, which are suspiciously similar to Ash’s. So naturally, the guys have a lot to talk…

13. #261 Fast Dates, Fajitas & Flight Dramas

    15 Sep 2026 · 48 min

    This week Ash is back from what he can only describe as the most disastrous holiday he’s ever been on. But there was one silver lining - he and April had their fastest date ever… you genuinely won’t believe how fast.…

14. #260 Are We Politicians Now?!

    13 Sep 2026 · 52 min

    The guys have had a busy week. One minute they’re in Canberra lobbying politicians for more paid parental leave for dads, the next they’re accepting Father of the Year awards. Standard. Then it's straight into the…

15. #259 Ash & April - His Sobriety, Her Side Of The Story

    8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 09 min

    This might just be one of our most emotional episodes yet. We’ve heard Ash’s sobriety story - the pain, the struggles and the voices in his head but today we hear from the person who was there through all of it:…

16. #258 Gen Muir Is Back With Some Boundaries!

    6 Sep 2026 · 1 h 06 min

    Our favourite parenting expert Gen Muir is back, and the guys waste absolutely no time using her as their own personal parenting hotline. The Oracle has also somehow found the time to write a whole new book, this one…

17. #257 The Magpie Ruining My Mental Health

    1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 06 min

    The guys are back and they’ve fallen straight into silly mode this week. It starts with a roly-poly show from Macy-Moo, before Ash gets into a crazy water fight with a magpie threatening his mental health walks. Matt…

18. #256 Someone Stop The Parenting Police

    30 Aug 2026 · 48 min

    This week, the guys are recovering from Book Week - the annual tradition of parents spending far too much time and money making costumes their children will wear once before deciding they hate them. Who has the time…

19. #255 How I Twisted My Testicle

    25 Aug 2026 · 58 min

    This week Ash opens up about something he’s NEVER told anyone and it all stems from this week’s breaking news about testicular pain. It’s got to be heard to be believed! Meanwhile, Matt is getting an early start on…

20. #254 Dr Golly & The Life-Saving Rule Every Parent Should Know

    23 Aug 2026 · 56 min

    This week the guys sit down with the baby whisperer himself, Dr Golly, Baby Bunting's newest ambassador. Dr Golly has spent the last 20 years as a paediatrician, but he said it was becoming a dad himself that gave him…

21. #253 We Almost Burnt The House Down

    18 Aug 2026 · 57 min

    This week, April leaves town and Ash quickly discovers how much she's holding the family operation together after the kids come dangerously close to burning the house down. The guys admit they both use a questionable…

22. #252 You Wanna Do WHAT To My Baby?!

    16 Aug 2026 · 48 min

    We know the guys say they don’t give advice… but that hasn’t stopped them from giving plenty of it in this episode. It’s Doter Dilemma Monday and the questions are coming in hot - what to do when strangers try to…

23. #251 Just A Couple Of Cheeky Monkeys

    11 Aug 2026 · 59 min

    This week we’re celebrating Ash’s birthday... with a gorilla-gram, because why not? Matt has become a godfather and now he’s finally got the son he’s always wanted. Naturally, he plans to shower the kid in gifts and a…

24. #250 Getting Schooled On Report Cards By Ben Knight

    9 Aug 2026 · 1 h 01 min

    This week the guys get schooled by author, actor, comedian, teacher and now new dad Ben Knight and for once, it’s not their kids doing the teaching. Ben reveals what teachers really mean when they write those cryptic…

25. #249 Officially DONE With Kids' Sport

    4 Aug 2026 · 59 min

    This week the dads are handing kids' sport a straight red card after both finding themselves trapped in sporting situations they'd rather have escaped. Matt spent hours stuck in a chaotic queue for a dance concert…

26. #Ep 248 Don't Tell Him To Stop Drinking

    2 Aug 2026 · 57 min

    This week the guys are going against everything they've ever promised, diving headfirst into your parenting dilemmas... with a sprinkle of advice for the Doters. 💥 Does moving away from your best mate mean the…

27. #247 How Will I Find You In Heaven?

    28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    This week, Ash is up in arms over a betrayal of the highest order after walking in on his wife in... let's just say, a compromising position. Meanwhile, Matt faces the ultimate dilemma: spend the evening watching a…

28. #246 First Foods & Lunchbox Hacks With Jules from The Bable

    26 Jul 2026 · 1 h 12 min

    School's back, which means the guys are already feeling defeated by the daily lunchbox battle so they've called in the expert – qualified nutritionist Jules from The Bable (The Baby Food Bible) – to show them not only…

29. #245 Security Would Like To See You At Reception!

    21 Jul 2026 · 42 min

    Ash has survived the school holidays… barely. With the entire household struck down sick for eight days, he became the designated nurse: cooking, cleaning, and running the ship solo. Matt's back from said Bali with…

30. #244 Crimes At The Breakfast Buffet!

    19 Jul 2026 · 46 min

    Matt's back from Bali and he's got beef... with the nonnas of this country, who apparently think it's fine to kiss children they've never met in airport elevators. Ash also unveiled the greatest travel hack of all…

31. #243 The Swimming Lesson That Broke Matt

    14 Jul 2026 · 46 min

    Matt's on the brink after a house full of nits and a swimming lesson that never happened. He's also discovered that entertaining a baby is a lot harder than it looks after realising he has no idea how to play with…

32. #242 The Period Education We Clearly Needed - With Jackie From The Nourished Cycle

    12 Jul 2026 · 1 h 09 min

    Confession: we thought we knew how periods worked. We absolutely did not. This week we're getting a proper education from Jackie from The Nourished Cycle. She schools us on every stage of the menstrual cycle…

33. #241 Pocket Money Fails & Canteen Gossip

    7 Jul 2026 · 54 min

    Ash is sick, in denial that school holidays have started and has a newfound respect for every woman who's ever had an epidural after seeing the size of that needle. Meanwhile, Matt's just landed from the Gold Coast…

34. #240 Inappropriate Lyrics, Mood Lighting & Toilet Etiquette

    5 Jul 2026 · 51 min

    Ash's sick, so naturally the episode goes completely off the rails. This week we're discussing the deeply concerning music our kids know all the words to, whether there's an acceptable playlist for sex (and just how…

35. #239 This Show Is BORING!

    30 Jun 2026 · 55 min

    This week, Ash takes Oscar on a trip to make some core memories which might just earn him Dad of the Year. Meanwhile, Matt is trying to avoid kicking off another sibling rivalry while celebrating Marlie's birthday,…

36. #238 Jackson Wray: The Dad Every Parent Can Learn From

    28 Jun 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    We've had plenty of parenting experts on the podcast lately and while we've loved every bit of advice they've shared, today's guest brings something just as valuable. Jackson Wray isn't a doctor or parenting guru. But…

37. #237 We Didn't Sign Up For Homework

    23 Jun 2026 · 51 min

    The boys are getting sentimental this week - after three years of recording everywhere from kitchen tables to borrowed spaces, they're finally settling into their very own podcast studio and enjoying the fruits of…

38. #236 Footy Before Fatherhood?

    21 Jun 2026 · 52 min

    It's another Housekeeping episode and the boys are tackling one of parenting's toughest questions: should footy ever come before fatherhood? Matty reveals he's been flying solo while Laura and Nanna are away, so Vic…

39. #235 Cock-blocked By A Toothache

    16 Jun 2026 · 56 min

    Ash is having a rough week. Not only is he battling a toothache, but it also cost him a shot at some much-needed romance. He's also got an all-time "poonami" story after literally following his nose to discover one of…

40. #234 The Silent Struggle Of Dads with Dr Zac

    14 Jun 2026 · 1 h 11 min

    This Men's Health Week (from June 15), we're turning the spotlight onto dads. Because when's the last time you asked a new father how he's really doing? Findings from Movember's More Than A Provider report reveal that…

41. #233 Call Me Baby

    9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 03 min

    This week the boys are divided over pet names - Ash says they’re pure ick, while Matt’s fully committed to the cringe. Then things escalate when Ash roasts the way Matt talks to his kids… until Matt produces actual…

42. #232 The Toy That Finally Broke Us

    7 Jun 2026 · 51 min

    We’re back with another housekeeping ep and the boys are ripping through the to-do list this week — from parenting lies and par-rants to a couple of doter dilemmas thrown in for good measure. The guys unpack the…

43. #231 Parenting Hacks & Horrors - Two Doting Dads

    2 Jun 2026 · 51 min

    This week, we're laying all our worst habits on the table. From snoring to bath-time dinners and a comment that quickly veered into dangerous territory, the boys aren't exactly covering themselves in glory. Add in a…

44. #230 Coaching Kids With Tim French

    31 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min

    Today's guest is an absolute legend when it comes to understanding boys... and judging by this chat, parents too. Tim French is a father of two boys, a teacher, and now a parent educator who's helped countless young…

45. #229 Can We Leave The Kids At Home?

    26 May 2026 · 52 min

    Cover your kids ears for this ep because there's a whole lotta adults only chat on board. Matt's girls walked in on something he'd rather they hadn't (don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds). Ash's all hot under…

46. #228 A Birthday Crisis & Ash's Big Breakup

    24 May 2026 · 41 min

    This week the guys are tackling the big questions facing Australia... and it's all centred around a beloved birthday party ritual that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Ash also thanks everyone for their outpour of…

47. #227 Petty Squabbles & Parenting Backflips

    19 May 2026 · 50 min

    This week the boys are carrying on like feuding brothers who’ve just been told they need to share a bedroom. There’s tension over paint samples, furniture choices and the studio fit-out, forcing Vic to step-in and…

48. #226 Highs & Lows with Holly Nicholson (Kingston)

    17 May 2026 · 56 min

    You might remember Holly Nicholson from winning the heart of Pilot Jimmy on The Bachelor - but these days her biggest challenge is negotiating with a toddler and surviving motherhood on minimal sleep. Since finding…

49. #225 Highchair Hassles & Horny Parents

    12 May 2026 · 51 min

    This week there’s a LOT of pent-up frustration… and for once the kids aren’t entirely to blame. Ash is convinced Bluey is ruining his life, Matt’s at war with the latest pet Marlie’s brought home and a faulty door…

50. #224 Did we just double our workload!?

    10 May 2026 · 44 min

    We're back so soon! Not what you were expecting!? You've been asking and now we're FINALLY delivering - two eps a week every Monday and Wednesday. In today's new ep we dive head first into housekeeping and boy is…