Dad Smart Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Jesse Keller & Joshua Olson
Podcast Overview
<p>Join two dads learning to become “a different kind of smart.” A kind of smart that goes beyond just trying to recreate school at home. It’s a kind of smart that can build something real and relevant for their kids’ education.</p> <p>Jesse & Joshua have been friends since college. They’ve played music together and now they’re figuring out how to help their kids grow and learn outside the traditional school system. They started having long conversations about how homeschooling was going; what’s working, what’s not working, and what it means when you don’t feel like a teacher.</p> <p>They realized that there weren’t many voices out there speaking to dads who want to be a part of their kid’s education at home. So this is a place for those conversations. Just two dads, sharing ideas, about the journey. Believing that education does not just mean pass or fail, instead, it’s about curiosity, connection, and most of all, just showing up.</p>
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Publishing Since
10/3/2025
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Recent Episodes
April 12, 2026
Routines
<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>What does a real homeschool day actually look like?</strong></p><p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode, we pull back the curtain on our daily rhythms as homeschool dads. From read-alouds and morning routines to spontaneous lessons in the garage or at a job site, we explore the balance between structure and flexibility, and why both matter.</p><p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Along the way, we share stories of how learning naturally happens through books, music, business, and everyday life. We share how we took ordinary school moments and created some of the most powerful lessons by combining them with our personal passions.</p><p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing enough,” this episode is a reminder that being intentional, present, and engaged might be the smartest routine of all.</p>
February 9, 2026
In the Mirror
In the mirror is where the work of becoming Dad Smart begins. This conversation began in the midst of painful events unfolding in Minneapolis in 2026. Moments that left us, like many parents, searching for words. From that place, we slow down to reflect on a single calling: the quiet work of guiding our kids through what we don’t fully understand ourselves. Together we explore how calm presence, honest conversation, and steady love help children make sense of a hurting world. This isn’t about having perfect answers. It’s about walking closely with our kids, and returning again and again to the quiet practice of looking inward; aligning our values, our parenting, and our hopes for our children with the kind of fathers we’re becoming. Because the hard work doesn’t start out there.It begins in the mirror.
January 18, 2026
New Year High Fives
<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode we kick off the new year by reflecting on the past year, celebrating small victories, or "high fives," in our homeschool journeys. As we look ahead to the new year, we discuss practical routines and strategies we're thinking about, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and connection in our teaching methods.</p>
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- What is Dad Smart Podcast?
<p>Join two dads learning to become “a different kind of smart.” A kind of smart that goes beyond just trying to recreate school at home. It’s a kind of smart that can build something real and relevant for their kids’ education.</p> <p>Jesse & Joshua have been friends since college. They’ve played music together and now they’re figuring out how to help their kids grow and learn outside the traditional school system. They started having long conversations about how homeschooling was going; what’s working, what’s not working, and what it means when you don’t feel like a teacher.</p> <p>They realized that there weren’t many voices out there speaking to dads who want to be a part of their kid’s education at home. So this is a place for those conversations. Just two dads, sharing ideas, about the journey. Believing that education does not just mean pass or fail, instead, it’s about curiosity, connection, and most of all, just showing up.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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