From the creators of The Drink Champs, come... insider Hip-Hop Stories, Parenting Advice and Therapy Sessions from devout Hip Hop heads. Father Hoods is a weekly podcast where DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital discuss being fathers and how they parent from a Hip-Hop perspective.
In their rap sessions they get into their child raising strategies, fears and joys - all while serving as each other's trusted council in figuring out how NOT to screw up being good dads. They're often joined by guests from around Hip Hop culture to share their own parental takes and lend some advice to the cause.
The Father Hoods are doing some soul-searching and going on hiatus!
We’ve had an incredible run building with this community, but after nearly 10 years, it’s time to reinvent how we deliver the mission behind Father Hoods.
While we map out the next chapter, we invite you to run through the archives. Share your favorite episodes with a friend and tell us what you want more of, less of, and what you’ve always wanted to see us do.
Your feedback will help shape what comes next. Parenting isn’t easy, but having a space to share, learn, and support each other makes all the difference.
Stay tuned.
Why Hit Play (or Revisit the Archives): Real stories. Real fathers. Real lessons you can feel. We’ll be back stronger, louder, and with more to contribute to the betterment of Dads everywhere.
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13 Jan 2026
#Throwback: The Dad Network feat. Aldo Alowishus III
The Father Hoods spin back another throwback packed with laughs, lessons, and straight-from-the-heart Dad talk! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB welcome another longtime listener and father of three, Aldo Alowishus, into the booth for a conversation that feels more like a family reunion than a podcast. Aldo breaks down how he discovered the show through Cypha Sounds and why Father Hoods instantly became a space he could relate to, especially after an episode on sibling rivalry hit close to home and made him reflect on his own childhood and the kind of bond he wants his kids to have.
From there, the episode weaves through real-life fatherhood moments: sibling beefs at home and KGB opening up about his son’s need to be heard sparking a deeper conversation about truly paying attention to our kids. Aldo shares how his parenting style shifted once his kids hit puberty, while the crew digs into the pros and cons of kids having devices, internet access, and how boredom (or the lack of it) shapes them. The Dads also talk setting boundaries with tech, teaching street smarts in an AI-heavy world, and finding balance in a generation moving fast.
The episode closes with Aldo showing love to Father Hoods as more than a podcast calling it a real community where dads can show up, share openly, and be fathers first, titles second.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
[00:04:23] Sibling Saga
[00:09:20] Fatherhood Circle
[00:15:40] Rivalry Realness
[00:21:55] Teenage Trials
[00:27:23] Screen Time Rules
[00:33:55] No-Tech Mode
[00:40:36] Raising Streetwise Kids
Why Hit Play: Fatherhood raw and unfiltered! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB break it down—lessons, laughs, and life truths you feel in your chest.
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6 Jan 2026
#Throwback: Dad State of Mind feat. Shawn Ewashko (@vfxshawn)
Kicking off 2026, the Father Hoods crew drops the first throwback episode of the year, and it’s full of laughs, lessons, and real talk! Manny Digital and KGB welcome longtime listener and Virtual Effects wizard, Shawn Ewashko, to the table. They dive into the highs and lows of trusting others to watch your kids, being away from them, and starting fresh in a new city without family or close friends to lean on.
Shawn also shares one of his go-to parenting apps that helps survive the modern parenthood grind, while the Dads dig into the importance of mental health for men. From laughs to life lessons, this episode hits on everything from fatherhood to friendship, showing that navigating the game of life as a Dad takes strategy, heart, and a little humor. Start your 2026 right. This throwback sets the tone for a year of parenting growth!
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
[00:03:30] Who’s Got the Kids?
[00:12:50] Hustle Mode: ON
[00:21:35] Adjust & Adapt
[00:29:15] Parenting in the Now
[00:39:15] Fatherhood Therapy
Why Tune In: Fatherhood like you’ve never heard it! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB serve the highs, the lows, and the lessons with a rhythm that hits deep.
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Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
42,260
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
44 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
87
Social presence
91
YouTube
76
Engagement
90
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Questions about Father Hoods
Who hosts Father Hoods?
DJ EFN and Manny Digital and KGB host the show. Published by DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital.
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