These two dads trade in their standard parental duties to dive headfirst into the world of literature, not literally because water and books should ne'er mix. They tackle everything from the books they lovingly read to their daughters, to nostalgic classics from their own childhood, and even the modern reads their daughters love so much that they just had to read them too. And they love their daughters so much they invited them on to talk about some of their favorite books!
It’s not "story time"; but rather a candid exploration of their personal connections to some over-researched, dangerous to read, and profoundly artistic books (both in the writing and art) combined with their genuine, unfiltered perspectives as parents (and completely unprofessional art critics). Be warned, however. The conversational nature of the show means you should expect plenty of hilarious, semi-insightful, and completely random discussions sparked by the pages they reread.
Join us, and remember things: if you ask about preparation, we'll tell you homework is for school! And, be careful what you say, because if you mention anything ridiculous, it' very likely that it shan't be cut in post. And when it's over, it's over. Well, after they babble for another 10 minutes or so...
And to see us with full hand jesters, check us out on our YouTube Channel: Dads On Books
Listen to the Trailer
Latest Episodes
Will the real Alan Katz PLEASE, SIT DOWN!!!
Thanks for indulging our April Fool's Day episode. Now back to the real stuff with the real Alan Katz, author of 1 or 2 or 52 books, and, to quote Alan, "twelve of the...
It's the Alan Katz Show
WHOLEY COW, BATMAN! THIS COW SMELLS LIKE...Fill in the blank for a chance to be live with Clean Slate Dave.... & Mike.Ut oh... Spagetios???OMG]]OMG.. is this for real...
The Good, the Bad, and the Naked Crayons
We are fresh off a St. Patrick's Day Eve recording of The Day the Crayons Quit in our first episode where Mike and David are in the same continent in the same state in...
A seriously nightmarish-esque case of stripes or Camilla Cream and her Lima Beans
This episode has it all! Stripes: the two dads read about them, they talk about them, David even wears them. There are specialists, experts, the carnival outside Camil...
Road Trip to Chuggington: Stinky the Skunk Smells of Lemoncello, Part toot
We had so much fun with Chris Grabenstein, we had to split it in to two parts! Chris regales us with tales from his book The Crossroads, and how he can tell a story in...