Tom Shillue and Mean Dads

Jon Gabriel (@ExJon) and Stephen Miller (aka @RedSteeze) welcome Tom Shillue to discuss his new book, Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood. Tom is a Fox News contributor and hosted the late, great “Red Eye.” He’s also a popular stand-up comedian, tours with Jim Gaffigan, and regularly sings on Jimmy Fallon, barbershop quartet-style. Jon and Steve also discuss the big freedom-of-speech win in SCOTUS for synth-pop band The Slants, and the utter lameness of shouting down Shakespeare.

The intro song is “Fight Back” by The Slants. Jon’s song of the week is “Ghost Stories” by Dave Catching & Secret Secrets, and Stephen’s is “Third of May / Ōdaigahara” by Fleet Foxes. To listen to all the music featured on The Conservatarians, subscribe to our Spotify playlist. You also should subscribe to this podcast and give it five-star, glowing reviews on iTunes!

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  1. Eustace C. Scrubb Member

    Election Prediction score: @exjon 1, @RedSteeze 0

    • #1
    • June 21, 2017, at 11:47 AM PDT
    • 1 like
  2. Guruforhire Member

    Just this week I have taught my toddler to properly binge drink.

    I have her pumping her arm while I say chug chug chug as she drinks her sippy cup of milk.

    • #2
    • June 21, 2017, at 3:06 PM PDT
    • 4 likes
  3. Elizabeth VG Thatcher

    Great episode! I also had a tough as nails dad growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin in the 70’s. With 10 siblings he had to lay down the law to keep us all in line! I lived in fear and awe of him and wouldn’t trade that style of upbringing for anything.

    • #3
    • June 22, 2017, at 11:08 AM PDT
    • 2 likes
  4. Painter Jean Member

    Fun podcast. But please stop saying “like” every few seconds!

    • #4
    • June 22, 2017, at 1:59 PM PDT
    • 1 like
  5. Jon Gabriel, Ed. King

    Painter Jean (View Comment):
    Fun podcast. But please stop saying “like” every few seconds!

    It is the bane of my existence. I’m working on it.

    • #5
    • June 22, 2017, at 3:18 PM PDT
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  6. GingerMa Member

    I believe that Josh’s name is pronounced Homme rhymes with”mommy”.

    • #6
    • June 26, 2017, at 7:14 AM PDT
    • 1 like