Father Bother

Sick of the same bedtime stories? Join Leon and Nathan, two writers with young children, as they use silly characters and awful tropes to twist classic books into the perfect toddler tales.

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Monday Jul 19, 2021

Questions this week:  What happened to all the quail? And how many times can we say "weird stuff" in an episode?Children's Book Review: Everyone PoopsSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday Jun 09, 2021

Questions this week: How hard is it to avoid trademarks when making a children's book about toys? And has Anthony Hopkins been in any movie besides Silence of the Lambs?Children's Book Review: Good Night, Good Night Construction SiteSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

The Free Balloon (The Awakening)

Wednesday May 26, 2021

Wednesday May 26, 2021

Questions this week: How many Adele lyrics can we fit into a single episode? And why did we think going on a bear hunt was a good idea?Children's Book Review: We're Going On A Bear HuntSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday May 12, 2021

Questions this week: how is a classroom like war? And did Farrah Fawcett really paint with her butt?Children's Book Review: Where the Wild Things AreSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Bellyache! (Invisible Man)

Wednesday Apr 28, 2021

Wednesday Apr 28, 2021

Questions this week: how does a bacterium find acceptance in the gut? And is Nathan's high pitched voice the scariest thing we've ever heard?Children's Book Review: Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus!Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Jane Pear (Jane Eyre)

Wednesday Apr 14, 2021

Wednesday Apr 14, 2021

Questions this week: what does it take for a pear tree to grow? And why didn't we realize our calling as a Maroon 5 cover band sooner?Children's Book Review: Llama Llama Red PajamaSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

Questions This Week: Where can a mattress go in Manhattan to find some good swiss cheese? And is sleuthiness a word?Children's Book Review: The Pout Pout FishSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

Questions this week: Isn't The Great Gatsby just the worst? And whose gills are the prettiest of them all?Children's Book Review: The Very Hungry CaterpillarSupport us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021

Questions this week: How much bubblegum does it take to fix a Volkswagen? And who does that wolf think he's fooling?Children's Book Review: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (Thanks for the rec, Kaitlyn!)Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

Questions this week: Who brings a bear to show and tell? And why the heck did Elvira rap?Children's Book Review: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Support us on Patreon and follow us on twitter @FatherBother. And if you have a book you want us to kidify in a future episode, just shout!

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