Fatherhood is a noble calling that all dads should embrace. Dads should be celebrated!Mike Austin is a Dad, and adoptive Dad, and now a Granddad; and as a radio broadcaster and actor, he's paired his passions into the Radio Dad show and daily feature.Every week, Mike interviews guests from celebrities to sports stars and regular guys who are amazing dads! Radio Dad with Mike Austin spotlights good dads, great men and inspiring stories about fatherhood.We talk about everything that has to do with fatherhood and being a good dad, grand-dad, step-dad, and/or father figure. We talk...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Oct 31,'26- Trick-or-Treat, Rocky Horror & Being Her Dad
From that first doorbell to the last candy check, Halloween gives dads plenty of chances to make memories. On this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike shares the fun of tak…
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Oct 24, '26-Classic TV, Dad’s Do-Overs & The Blended Family Shuffle
Can the TV shows we grew up watching still get a laugh from our kids? On this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike explores the fun of sharing classic television with a new…
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39 min
Oct 17, '26- Chores, Gourds & Girls Dads (Letters From Dad)
Can a chore your kid hates become a lesson they’ll thank you for someday? On this episode of Radio Dad, Mike Austin explores how a little unwelcome work can help kids build respons…
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Oct 10,'26-First Jobs, Bad Guys (Good Dads) & Finally- Wild Times with Ted Nugent
Dad’s first paycheck, lessons from notorious bad guys, and a walk on the wild side with Ted Nugent! Mike Austin opens Radio Dad with a look at how sharing your first-job story can…
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Oct 3, '26- Dad’s Legacy- Family Treasures, Fading Memories & Being a Girl Dad
What do we really pass down from one generation to the next? This week on Radio Dad, Mike starts with the family heirloom—the old watch, fishing pole, tool, recipe or treasured kee…
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Sept 26,'26-Don’t Raise a Boring Guy (plus) Celebrity Dads & The Dadly Time Warp
Are we raising a generation of boring guys? Mike says it’s time to teach young men the lost art of conversation—how to walk into a room, meet a stranger and actually have something…
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Sept. 19, '26- Nerf Darts, Bowling Balls & Heroic Dads
Mike opens this episode of Radio Dad with a driveway full of the neighbor kids’ Nerf darts—and a sudden case of Dad nostalgia. There was a time when his own driveway was covered wi…
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Sept 12, '26- The Dad Shower! Plus Helping Boys Through Loss & Talking Dad-to-Dad
Why should moms-to-be have all the fun? Mike thinks it’s time for a new tradition—the Dad Shower! Get the guys together, invite the soon-to-be dad, bring some useful gifts, fire up…
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Sept 5, '26- Babies, Backpacks & Burgers- The Radio Dad Labor Day Show
It’s Labor Day weekend, and Radio Dad is firing up a show packed with money, family, kids—and of course, the grill! First, Mike talks about talking positivley about what you do to…
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Aug 29, '26- Good Dads, Big Dreams & Apple Pie- Business, Stress and Letting Kids Be Kids
This week on Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike talks with Mike Farrell, author of 25 Must-Know, Stress-Reducing Secrets for New Dads, about taking some of the pressure, worry and un…
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August 22, '26- “I’m Sorry,” Sharp Suits & Classic Cars, Lessons in Being a Gentleman—and a Dad’s Lasting Lega…
Here’s a punchier opening that gets into the theme immediately:Two of the hardest words for any dad to say? “I’m sorry.” Mike kicks off this episode of Radio Dad with a simple trut…
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August 15th, '26- The Back-to-School Wake-Up Call- Dad’s Failures, Cyber Predators & Sugar Overload
Back-to-school season can bring up a lot of memories for Dad—but not all of them are good ones. Maybe you struggled in school. Maybe you hated homework, didn’t fit in, weren’t a gr…
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39 min
August 8, '26-Backpacks, Bedtimes & Backroads-Single Dads, Better Sleep, Mom & Pop Shops & Family Farms
Here’s the shorter version for podcast platforms:Mike kicks off Radio Dad with the adventures and challenges of back-to-school season as a single dad.Then Healthy Living Expert Jud…
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August 1st, '26-Techxiety, Stutters & Senior Care- A Dad’s Guide to Handling Life When the Words—and Wi-Fi—Get…
This week on Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike takes on three very different challenges that can test a Dad’s patience, confidence—and sometimes his sanity! Mike opens the show talk…
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July 25, '26- Horseplay, Heartstrings & Heritage- How Dads Shape the People We Become
On this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike starts with something dads have been doing forever—roughhousing! Turns out all that wrestling, chasing, tickling and good-nature…
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28 min
July 18, '26- Going Home Again - Old Memories, Terrific Dads & Bringing the Family Back Together
Sometimes going home isn’t just about visiting a place—it’s about remembering the people, experiences and moments that helped make you who you are.In this episode of Radio Dad with…
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July 11, '26- Celebrities, Coasters & Clocks...Keeping Fatherhood in Perspective
Here’s a website-ready version:What happens when we get a little too caught up in celebrity culture? Whether it’s Hollywood stars, musicians or sports heroes, Mike kicks off this e…
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39 min
July 4, '26-From Little Boy to One of the Guys- Fatherhood, Freedom & the Fourth with Gary Sinise and a Foundi…
It’s a special Fourth of July edition of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, celebrating fatherhood, freedom, family and the ties that bind generations together. Mike starts with one of th…
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June 27, '26- Radio Dad- Why Family Meetings Matter + Matteo Bocelli on Music, Family, His Famous Father & Fin…
On this episode of Radio Dad with Mike Austin, Mike kicks things off with a little World Cup talk and the fun, excitement—and occasional craziness—that comes with watching the bigg…
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June 20, '26- The Recliner + Charisse Walker on a Dad’s Influence & Chip Lupo on the Best States for Working D…
It’s the Father’s Day Show on Radio Dad with Mike Austin! Mike starts with a tribute to Dad’s favorite piece of furniture—the recliner—including a brief history of Dad’s unofficial…