Bad Parents

On this weeks Pod we explore the complexities of parenting, including the challenges of creating childhood memories, the debate between being an only child versus having siblings, and the impact of birth order on personality.  Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Braces becoming trendy again among Gen Z and adults? We also discuss the younger generation often opting for emojis over verbal expressions of gratitude. Don't you just love technology! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss if there is ever a right time to have kids? Johnny, Shawna, and Ryan take us back to when they decided to have kids and what that meant for them. They let us know what that looked like, and all three of their experiences were very different. Let us know if you think there is a right time to have kids, or not! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for part two?! Today we have another fun game, but this time, it's the Mom's! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Pod we have yet another fun game to play, and we want you to join in! BPAA: The Ultimate Dad Bracket! I recommend you watching the video on YouTube to make the game even more fun! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Forward you say?! Today the funny trio explores the significance of sleep, particularly in children, and the challenges parents face in establishing healthy sleep routines, as always, this comes with a huge dose of laughter!   Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March break camp! On today's pod, the hosts reflect on their camp experiences, and each introduces (fictional (adult camps that they would host and would want you to be part of! Which camp would you choose?! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In another fun episode of Bad Parents, Johnny, Shawna, and Ryan play a fun game of Parent Jeopardy! Johnny asks Ry and Shawna the questions and boy oh boy, you do not want to miss some of these crazy answers! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Johnny, Shawna, and Ryan explore the humorous and relatable challenges of parenting, like the trials of waiting in line with children, the complexities of pet ownership, and the emerging FAFO parenting style that encourages kids to learn (the hard way) from their own mistakes! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's pod Johnny, Shawna, and Ryan have some light-hearted banter, discussing sports, and professional athletes. They share personal anecdotes about the joys and challenges of parenting in sports, particularly hockey! As usual, the conversation is filled with lots of banter and humor. They also discuss the rising trend of hiring nannies at theme parks and the role of wet nurses?! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Valentine's Day is upon us, we reminisce on all the events that took place beforehand (looking at you candygrams!) Have any of your kids asked you for money to buy candygrams for the ones they love in school? Let us know via email or on YouTube in the comments! Season two of Based on a True Story finds new parents Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina) three months into parenthood. Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession; but a series of new murders pulls her back in – is Matt (Tom Bateman) behind the slayings? Is Tory (Liana Liberato), now engaged to Matt, in danger? For a while, life is good, Ava’s TikTok habit and her new friend Drew (Melissa Fumero) provide a distraction, and Nathan’s reigniting his tennis career as well as his friendship with Matt — until danger comes knocking. New Season Premieres Monday Jan 27 at 9pm e/p exclusively on W Network in Canada. Stream with a Free Trial on STACKTV.   Learn More: https://www.wnetwork.com/based-on-a-true-story/  Stream Season 1: https://bit.ly/STACKTV_BOATS_S1 Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We may not admit it as parents, but we all have favorites, even if situational! We discuss who we thought our favorite was amongst our parents, and as parents we also kinda sort of discuss who our favorite kids are-sorry kiddos! Season two of Based on a True Story finds new parents Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina) three months into parenthood. Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession; but a series of new murders pulls her back in – is Matt (Tom Bateman) behind the slayings? Is Tory (Liana Liberato), now engaged to Matt, in danger? For a while, life is good, Ava’s TikTok habit and her new friend Drew (Melissa Fumero) provide a distraction, and Nathan’s reigniting his tennis career as well as his friendship with Matt — until danger comes knocking. New Season Premiered on Monday Jan 27 at 9pm e/p exclusively on W Network in Canada. Stream with a Free Trial on STACKTV.   Learn More: https://www.wnetwork.com/based-on-a-true-story/  Stream Season 1: https://bit.ly/STACKTV_BOATS_S1 Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're discussing parenting styles like Mom vs. Dad. Are you the disciplinarian or the peacekeeper, and does your child need to ask you enough for you to end up giving in? We have all of this and a whole lot more on Bad Parents! Season two of Based on a True Story finds new parents Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina) three months into parenthood. Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession; but a series of new murders pulls her back in – is Matt (Tom Bateman) behind the slayings? Is Tory (Liana Liberato), now engaged to Matt, in danger? For a while, life is good, Ava’s TikTok habit and her new friend Drew (Melissa Fumero) provide a distraction, and Nathan’s reigniting his tennis career as well as his friendship with Matt — until danger comes knocking. New Season Premieres Monday Jan 27 at 9pm e/p exclusively on W Network in Canada. Stream with a Free Trial on STACKTV.  Learn More: https://www.wnetwork.com/based-on-a-true-story/ Stream Season 1: https://bit.ly/STACKTV_BOATS_S1 Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're super excited to have our first special guest of 2025. The guest is none other than Canada's very own, Kortney Wilson! We discuss Kortney's new show Life is Messy, as Kortney and Kenny work with families facing unique life changes that may have strained their relationships and homes. The series begins production this February in the GTA, and is expected to premiere in early 2026 Casting is now open, and fans can find out more at www.homenetwork.ca  Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year from the BP's crew! We decided to be done with New Year resolutions in place for parenting resolutions. What are your parenting resolutions for 2025? Drop us a line on: badparents@curiouscast.ca Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 is almost over, but we couldn't leave without saying bye! We want to thank you, yes, YOU, for sharing this parenting journey with us. We do not take you for granted, and we look forward to you coming along for the ride in 2025. Happy Holidays, see you in 2025! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take you down memory lane, where we reminisce about our favorite childhood memories from the holidays! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video. Yep, you heard us right. Not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you want to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discussed our special appearance on Global Television's "The Morning Show" with Carolyn Mackenzie and Jeff McArthur, during which we discussed all things Christmas. Is Turkey a must for dinner? Or do you and the family must wear matching Pyjamas to post on your socials?! Whatever your tradition may be, we want to know! Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video, yep you heard us right, not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you would like to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a bit of a tear-jerker full of twists and turns in this emotional story told to us by Johnny. Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video, yep you heard us right, not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you would like to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Please be advised that segment 2 (10:06) has some swearing in it* Hello to the Bad Parents and Bad Parents only! Today Johnny takes us through some tweets from X 00:44 Shawna talks about swearing in front of your kids 10:06 Ryan shares a story about a mother who had to take matters into her own hands to get her kids what they want for Christmas (spoiler alert: it involves Only Fans... yikes!) 16:33   Exciting news! Season 2 of Bad Parents will include video, yep you heard us right, not only will you be able to hear us, but you can now watch us on YouTube! If you can't get enough of us, we also have a morning show you can check out on Q107 from 05:30 am-10 am Mon-Fri. We love hearing from you! Contact: badparents@curiouscast.ca for any funny stories, ideas, or topics you would like to hear from us. Happy Parenting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices