Podcasts – Pop Poppa

On the 101st episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast, I’m joined by my longtime friend and internet superstar Geof Grubb. You can check out his Reddit (I don’t really know what that means) here and also the Instagram account he set up for the patches he draws on for his daughter Layla every day […]

Hi Gang, welcome to the 100th episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast. I have an awesome guest with me this time and it’s my amazing wife Emily! This episode follows a brand new format and I think it’s pretty snazzy! If you want to compare this episode the first one, you can listen to […]

The crazy-delayed 99th episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast is finally here, even though it was recorded nearly a month ago! Just push play to hear about surviving a sick house, going “down the Shore,” one crazy night and my first official comic book pitch! The comic shop I mentioned visiting is called October […]

Good golly it’s been a long time since I did one of these! The 98th episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast features some stuff I recorded back in April and then follows it up with an update from this week! It’s not a complete update, but you’ll get the deets on both kids’ birthday […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 97 reflects back on a year of Jack, his many developments in recent weeks and our struggles to get our daughter to sleep in her own bed. If you want to listen to the episode I recorded after Jack was born a year ago, you can find it here. […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 96 covers my new job writing for Geek.com, my better mood thanks to the weather and how I hope that leads to better times with my kids this summer! If you’re in the Orange County area and like comics, do yourself a favor and check out October Country in […]

In an effort to make up for no episode last week, I’m posting The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 95 a bit early this week. I’m feeling good lately thanks to the snow melt and a working car, plus I’m looking forward to seeing where Jack’s next year will take us! If you’re not a […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 94 covers some recent changes in my work schedule, the end of a terrible month, lots of comics and movies and a few tips about teaching your baby sign language. Here’s the Fluttershy Lu got along with the Horror Classic Funko Mystery Minis Jason Vinyl Figure I scored. Meanwhile, […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 93 is a short one covering the crumminess of February and the greatness of Disney’s Miles From Tomorrowland. My review of *deep breath* My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Adventures Of The Cutie Mark Crusaders can be found here. *whew* Miles From Tomorrowland is on the Disney channels all […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 92 covers the great time I had at Toy Fair followed by the far less first half of the week where I tried to write about it. Kid O is awesome, do yourself a favor and check out their stuff. Here’s the poo mug I mentioned. I still haven’t […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 91 covers a gnarly stomach bug, all this snow and video game fun times with the eldest child. If you’re curious about why The Protector 2 was so disappointing, read this. Here’s Patton Oswalt’s routine from Werewolves & Lollipops on birthdays that I mentioned. It’s probably NSFW. To see […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 90 might sound a little echo-y because of the new computer, but it covers Guardians of the Galaxy, snowy days, Steven Universe and way more. d My review of Guardians can be found here. To see the Rocket Raccoon toy I mentioned, check this link out and to see […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 89 covers our continued sleep problems, plus costume and karate cuteness as well as my problem with stories like Mulan. I haven’t gotten to my Tarantino post over on UnitedMonkee post yet, but keep an eye over there for it to go live next week. Can you handle the […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast #88 delves into the worlds of work, sleep (or the lack thereof) and She-Ra! Follow the links for my posts on last week’s menu, How To Train Your Dragon 2 and the books I mentioned that were written and drawn by comic folks if you’re interested. [youtbe=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4_353-fvTM&sns=tw] The TTT video […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 87 goes back to cover New Year’s and my wife’s birthday, plus my attempts to get on an hourly schedule and the various ways they were thwarted this week. Check out the Babes In Toyland post I wrote here. Here’s a look at the schedule and check-list on the […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 86 covers Christmas, sickness, sleep and Sh-Ra with a surprise appearance by Lucy!   For more information on Watts Christmas Wonderland, check out their site. Above you can see a shaky shot of the light-filled neighborhood we discovered and the solid Santa at the Newburgh Mall. My First Disney […]

Apologies once again for the late episode, but the 85th episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast covers pre-Christmas preparations, our continued sleep issues and Lu’s adventures with my Star Wars toys. My original Itzbeen post can be found here. 2 Alices really is the best, they just opened up a second location in Newburgh. […]

A few weeks ago, my buddy Brett White and I started talking about our love of all things Christmas so we decided to record a podcast about it! You might notice I sound like I’m a little under water for the first 20 minutes or so. This is the first time I’ve recorded via Skype […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 84 delves into some of the larger issues that are close to being in the rear view, Christmas entertainment and my attempts to calm the heck down. I thought I’d talked about the Mickey Christmas specials I mentioned on Netflix, but apparently I haven’t. They are Mickey’s Once Upon […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast returns with episode 83 which covers packing up the old condo, the big move, my parents getting out here and our new way of life. You can’t tell me this Bubble Guppies song isn’t catchy as all get out. For more of me check out UnitedMonkee.com, MonkeyingAroundTheKitchen.com, Comic Book Resources and @PoppaDietsch on […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 82 catches up after only two episodes last month with a house update — we own it now! — a Halloween report and a pretty solid batch of TV Talk reviews. If you’re curious about why I posted so little in October, you can check out all the links […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 81 was recorded right after my experiences down in Manhattan during the New York Comic Con, my new favorite book for Lucy and a few funny parenting stories!     A 90s Gak commercial, if you’re not familiar: For what it’s worth, I wound up going to the coffee […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 80 was recorded two weeks ago, but covers the lead up to New York Comic Con, the longest parenting day so far and Wonder Woman teaming up with the Scooby Gang! I loved seeing Velma and Daphne take center stage with Wonder Woman in Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5. Such a fun […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 79 covers Jack’s continued teething problems, Lu’s new school friend and me sharing my thoughts on the #HeForShe campaign. Most of the horror movies I mentioned seeing were done during kiddo nap time, though a few were watched after everyone went to bed. If you only see one newer scary […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 78 chronicles a grind of a week and the glory of The Muppet Babies. Plus you get to hear my bad imitations of Frank Oz voices. The big Marvel.com stories I mentioned about Secret Wars can be found here and here. If you’re jonesing for some Muppet Babies, dig […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 77 covers Lu’s first two weeks of school, the difficulties of going to the grocery store and a few words on the NFL-based child abuse cases.   Here’s the stroller-grocery cart train I mentioned forming while at the grocery store.  Star Wars on the wall! The cartoon I mentioned […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 76 kicks off a new weekly release schedule, gives an update on the house stuff and chronicles Lu’s first kinda-sorta first day of school. The Castle in Chester, NY is a great place for birthday parties if you’re young or old! The ball room is called Ballocity, check it […]

Late as it may be, the 75th episode of the Pop Poppa Nap Cast praises DVD projectors, chronicles a trip to the flea market and more! A note to listeners before jumping in, I recorded this episode last Wednesday, but the editing process got away from me, hence the lateness. Looking forward, I’m most likely […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 74 recaps the last two weeks, including our trip to New Hampshire (Jack’s first long car ride), a solid house update and a special appearance from this week’s co-host, Lucy. I should note that when I said I was thinking of going to the store on Tuesday, I said […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 73 gives a few house updates and gets into important subjects like Plastic Man cartoons, the state of Scooby-Doo and how I turned a laundry basket into a baby bathtub.   Princess & The Frog is a severely underrated, fairly progressive Disney princess movie in the vein of Frozen. […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 72 gets into our new house, my three worst days as a dad and a scary encounter on the train tracks. Also, I’m joined by my recent co-host Jack who grunts and snorts his way through the episode. The post I wrote about colic her on PopPoppa can be […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 71 features even more house talk, rash updates and a few other choice topics. For more of me check out UnitedMonkee.com, MonkeyingAroundTheKitchen.com, Comic Book Resources and @PoppaDietsch on Twitter.

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 70 is pretty scattered thanks to Jack’s repeated interupptions, but I do talk about not getting the house we were looking at, our continued search and a few things about this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con. My apologies for changes in tone and voice, plus all the ums and uhhhs. […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast 69 not only features a guest host in Jack Dietsch, but also gives an update on the moving situation and talks about kiddie troubles.   Here’s Lu playing with her new Avengers toys! Batman: Brave & The Bold is the best kid-friendly Batman cartoon in ages. Check it out on Netflix […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 68 covers further adventures with the kids while my wife returns to work, a new book review and a huge, life changing announcement. Sorry about the background noise, it’s way too hot here to turn the AC off for recording. If you cook, you should definitely start your own […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 67 gets into the realness of my first full day taking care of both kids, fixing our refrigerator and dealing with no water. I wrote about the crucial Itzbeen here, buy your own over on Amazon. The books and movie I mentioned in the book review section are Ludwig […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 66 covers Jack’s recent growth spurt, Lu’s early mornings and a few thoughts on the children’s books If You Give A Mouse A Cookie and In The Night Kitchen. I can’t believe I haven’t written about the Fisher-Price Newborn Rock n’ Play Sleeper before here on the blog! It’s a great […]

In The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 65 I talk about our Father’s Day weekend, extol the virtues of our library system and go on and on about my comic book fandom, all ages books and the movies from my childhood they remind me of. To see the Hot Mess dish I mentioned from Handsome […]

The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 64 goes over the recent wave of sickness sweeping through our house, a parent-enabled friend party and a few ways I’m trying to reframe how I think about work and get organized for my wife’s inevitable return to work. For more of me check out UnitedMonkee.com, MonkeyingAroundTheKitchen.com, Comic Book Resources […]