This week we sit down with our mate Dave, a health professional, new dad to a one-year-old, and recent survivor of a pretty full-on brain surgery.

Dave talks us through what it’s like to discover you’ve got an unwelcome housemate growing in your head (affectionately named Morris), navigating months of uncertainty, surgery, recovery, and all of it happening while trying to be present for your kid and support your partner.

We get into the stuff that doesn’t always get talked about: what it does to your identity as a dad when your body stops cooperating, the quiet conversations you have with your kid who’s too young to understand, and the mental load of facing your own mortality while changing nappies.

It’s raw, funny in unexpected places, confronting at times, but ultimately hopeful - a reminder of how resilient parents can be, even when life throws absolute chaos your way.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

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This week we’re joined by Australian kids’ music royalty: Peter Combe.

Yes — that Peter Combe.

The man responsible for Wash Your Face, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Spaghetti Bolognese… and basically half of our collective childhoods.

What starts as a joyful trip down memory lane quickly turns into something much deeper. We talk silliness, songwriting, keeping childhood alive, grandparent traditions, anti-establishment kids’ music, why Tadpole Blues is not about puberty (sorry Alex), and the unexpected, life-changing power of music.

There’s belly-flopping into pizzas, ruined Spotify algorithms, birthday poems, kids wearing socks in the bath, and a reminder that humour isn’t just funny, it’s essential.

Purchase tickets to Peter Combe's 2026 Adelaide Fringe Show here!

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Follow us on socials:

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re joined by Nathan, a dad bravely living in a blended family of four kids under one roof. Four. Under. One. Roof. Respect. 🫡

We talk about what it’s really like merging families, juggling kids of different ages, working for weeks away from your family and trying to raise emotionally decent humans without losing your mind in the process. Nathan shares the wins, the challenges, and the stuff no one warns you about when suddenly your family tree gets way more complicated.

There’s honest chat, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of moments where we realise parenting is mostly just making it up as you go along.

Funny, thoughtful, and very real, this episode is for anyone in a blended family, thinking about one, or just curious how people manage that many kids without hiding in the garage.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.