Father Bother

Follow Father Bother
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

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. If you're sick of banal bedtime stories, this is the show for you!

Jon Nathan Raby, Leon Perniciaro


    • Jul 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Father Bother with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Father Bother

    E-I-E-I-Ohhhhhhhh (The Da Vinci Code)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 41:46


    Questions this week:  What happened to all the quail? And how many times can we say "weird sex 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!

    Memory Lanes (The Remains of the Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 30:26


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 38:30


    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!

    I Don't Want to Learn My Letters! (Catch-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 38:13


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 42:07


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 35:22


    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!

    The Mattress With No Memory...Foam (The Bourne Identity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 34:46


    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!

    Salamander Surprise! (The Great Gatsby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 37:25


    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!

    Frankenstein Bubblegum (Frankenstein)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 34:54


    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!

    Juice's Journey (The Grapes of Wrath)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 39:29


    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!

    Wing Fling (To Kill A Mockingbird)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 34:58


    Questions this week: Why are squirrels just the worst? And how many times can a secret inheritance switch hands?Children's Book Review: I Love You To The Moon and BackSupport 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!

    Gerkin Ahab's Quest for the Perfect Sandwich (Moby Dick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 33:09


    Questions this week: What does a pickle want and how does he get it? And how much poop talk is too much poop talk?Children's Book Review: Green Eggs and HamSupport 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!

    Go Away Big Brother! (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 34:28


    Questions this week: What untimely fate awaits Kevin McAllister after Home Alone ends? And doesn't every children's book need a bucket full of rats?Children's Book Review: Good Night MoonSupport 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!

    Hoof is in the Heart (Pride and Prejudice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 31:32


    Questions this week: You know you're not supposed to flush baby wipes down the toilet, right? And what the hell is a bing cherry anyway? Children's Book Review: Miss Nelson is Gaslighting. 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! 

    Claim Father Bother

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel