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THE WORLD'S BEST DAD PODCAST Christian Jacobs and Jimmy Arrighi have known each other since they were kids - just young, wide-eyed skater punks in Southern California's Orange County pulling pranks and raising all heck. Christian went on to create the legendary kids' TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! and Jimmy helped found one of the world's premiere surf clothing companies, RVCA. These days they're tending to little punks of their own, but how can you raise kids when you still feel like one yourself?? On World's Best Dad, Christian and Jimmy dive into fatherhood, the struggles of trying to be a "cool dad" and the joys that come with making miniature copies of yourself. They'll chat it up with famous dads and parents to work out some feelings, reminisce and craft a hefty helping of eye-rolling dad jokes. Join them each week in their mobile podcast studio - a school-bus-turned-dad-cave filled to the brim with the guys' vintage toy and skateboard collection! You never know who'll hop on the bus!

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  • Oct 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 16 - Tim Hendricks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 72:27


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 15 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week the guys talk with world famous tattoo artist, Tim Hendricks. They talk about Tim's new adopted dog and the affects of being bit by said new adopted dog, infectious bacteria, antibiotics, Tim and his sons anxiety - as well as art, collecting tattoo guns, hoarding, what to throw out vs what not to, not wanting kids, Jay Adams, not wanting a house, not really wanting things, finding a new paradise, skateboarding, stick & poke tattoos, sage, Doogie Houser, and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 15 - Todd Medina

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 79:22


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 15 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week the guys talk with MMA pioneer, Todd Medina. They talk about how Todd saw the very first UFC and immediately dropped out of college to try and join - eventually making it in to UFC 5, fighting over seas in Japan for Pancrase, cauliflower ear and the proper way to drain it, his son seeing him lose a fight as a toddler and him eventually fighting MMA at age 17, becoming the first non Russian, Russian champion, his abusive father, fighting for King of the Cage, being one of the last of the 1st generation MMA/NHB guys around that still actively fights, teaching self defense, living with his adult son and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 14

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 76:46


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 14 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week the guys talk about what it’s like being pioneers in podcasting, apocalypse, Christian’s decision to wear shorts in a past episode, BBQ, inside jokes, Christian’s new glasses, eye patches, they taste test several old timey candies, candy prices at the movies, made up words, canceling offensive candy, babies in theaters, more candy, even more candy and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 13 - Joe Escalante

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 95:37


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 13 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by legendary punk rocker/lawyer, Joe Escalante. Joe talks about being the youngest of 7 kids, his parents divorcing, finding punk rock, forming legendary punk band, the Vandals, wanting to go to Harvard, writing scripts, hosting radio shows, the warped tour, working on Ancient Aliens, creating his own TV show and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 12

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 59:20


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 12 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they discuss Laverne & Shirley, the Big Ragu, Italian handcuffs, Christian's shirt, Jimmy's van conversion co., Shogun Assassin, Rip Taylor, Back to the Future, McDowell's, Arsenio Hall, Ally Sheedy, profanity on other podcasts, Journey, Steve Perry, Danny DeVito, Happy Meals, candy bins, Viva La Bam, Jon Heder and much much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 11 - Steve Caballero

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 93:56


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 11 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by legendary skateboarder, Steve Caballero. Steve talks about his parents divorcing at age 11, turning pro in 1980, winning a high air contest while Hosoi watched, forming the band The Faction, being part of the Bones Brigade, dealing with his own divorce and co-parenting his two kids, art, the Cab Salad, hoarding, I mean collecting 70's toys, his faith and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 87:35


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 10 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they discuss explosive tip arrows, the Golden Girls, movie remakes - Red Dawn & Point Break, chocolate covered broccoli, lowriders vs surfers, moving, Kung Fu, Real Genius, Gymkata, American Ninja, post-apocalyptic movies - Solarbabies, Cherry 2000 & Mad Max, sleep apnea, OJ Simpson, CTE, Nike's slave labor, Corporation slogans & Nike's slave labor, Elf on the Shelf & the Police State, Isaac Hayes, Louis Gossett Jr, Enemy Mine, Iron Eagle, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cheddar Thompson, Timmy Cheese, Nikki Sixx and much much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 9 - Lee Ving

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 53:41


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 9 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by legendary musician & actor, Lee Ving. Lee talks about growing up in Philadelphia, PA, Catholic School, abusive nuns, playing in jazz and blues bands, starting FEAR after hearing the Sex Pistols, barging into KROQ with beer to get FEAR played, acting, having a BOBBLEHEAD, meeting John Belushi, playing on SNL, being an awesome dad and much more.    

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 8

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 75:11


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 8 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they discuss video games, YouTube, opinions, TV & movie dads, Michael Landon, Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Commando, Alyssa Milano, Mr. Miyagi, Christian's dads unique beverage concoctions, Silver Spoons, Prince, bunkers, Predator, Tony Danza, The Matrix, The Last Dragon, Kung Fu Theater, lower jaw singing, Temple of the Dog, Creed, Smash Mouth, trains and much much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 7 - Kalani Robb

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 68:48


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 7 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by legendary surfer, Kalani Robb. Kalani talks about growing up in Hawaii with arguably the greatest group of surfers (himself included) the industry has seen, which was later documented in Momentum Generation by HBO, his mustache, catch surf, being in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis, Macaulay Culkin, Occy, being burnt out on the surf industry, trying to be a good roll model and father to his two kids and much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 6

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 65:53


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 6 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they discuss movies they watched with their parents and the ones they tried to introduce to their kids, Jimmy's stint as a volunteer crossing guard which led to a "major award", some of the hits and misses from Christian's old acting days, how Wil Wheaton basically got every roll Christian auditioned for (as well as eventually running Christian out of the biz), the McFlurry, McNuggets, voice acting, Larry Hollywood, Brigitte Nielsen, Ivan Drago, Kurt Russell, WWF, Pokémon GO, Lorenzo Lamas and much much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 5 - Jon Heder

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 66:00


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 5 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by actor, Jon Heder. Jon talks about growing up in Oregon, being heavily into the boy scouts, his love for animation and acting, which led to him meeting Jared Hess (creator of Napoleon Dynamite) and being cast as Napoleon Dynamite, finishing college after filming Napoleon, immediately getting an agent once the film released, starring along side Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory, dealing with the struggle of parenting in this modern age of devices and much much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 59:05


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 4 of World's Best Dad Podcast. Just like always, the boys are all over the place with topics - from haircuts, the Flowbee, Vidal Sassoon, ponytails, Dan Cortese, trucker hats, Rocky, Jr. College, Laserdisc's and much, much more.

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 3 - Mark Mothersbaugh

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 45:30


Christian and Jimmy are back in the bus for Episode 3 of World's Best Dad Podcast. This week they're joined by legendary Devo lead singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, author and visual artist, Mark Mothersbaugh! Mark talks about growing up in Ohio, basically being blind up until the age of 7, going to college at Kent State, meeting Jerry Casale, forming Devo, asking his dad to be General Boy in their first music video, him and his wife adopting two girls, Tony Hawk, buying a monkey out of a comic book and much more. On World's Best Dad, Christian and Jimmy dive into fatherhood, the struggles of trying to be a "cool dad" and the joys that come with making miniature copies of yourself. They'll chat it up with famous dads and parents to work out some feelings, reminisce and craft a hefty helping of eye-rolling dad jokes. Join them each week in their mobile podcast studio - a school-bus-turned-dad-cave filled to the brim with the guys' vintage toy and skateboard collection! You never know who'll hop on the bus!  

WORLD'S BEST DAD - Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 44:33


On World's Best Dad, Christian and Jimmy dive into fatherhood, the struggles of trying to be a "cool dad" and the joys that come with making miniature copies of yourself. They'll chat it up with famous dads and parents to work out some feelings, reminisce and craft a hefty helping of eye-rolling dad jokes. Join them each week in their mobile podcast studio - a school-bus-turned-dad-cave filled to the brim with the guys' vintage toy and skateboard collection! You never know who'll hop on the bus! For more World's Best Dad action visit: http://www.worldsbestdadpodcast.com Follow Christian on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theaquabats Follow Jimmy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/worldsbestdad Follow World's Best Dad Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/worldsbestdadpo... Worlds Best Dad Podcast on Facebook: https://facebook.com/worldsbestdadpodcast  

World's Best Dad - Episode 2 Bobcat Goldthwait

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 51:37


Christian Jacobs and Jimmy Arrighi have known each other since they were kids - just young, wide-eyed skater punks in Southern California's Orange County pulling pranks and raising all heck. Christian went on to create the legendary kids' TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! and Jimmy helped found one of the world's premiere surf clothing companies, RVCA. These days they're tending to little punks of their own, but how can you raise kids when you still feel like one yourself?? On World's Best Dad, Christian and Jimmy dive into fatherhood, the struggles of trying to be a "cool dad" and the joys that come with making miniature copies of yourself. They'll chat it up with famous dads and parents to work out some feelings, reminisce and craft a hefty helping of eye-rolling dad jokes. Join them each week in their mobile podcast studio - a school-bus-turned-dad-cave filled to the brim with the guys' vintage toy and skateboard collection! You never know who'll hop on the bus!

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