Balancing Dads A podcast that assumes it’s normal for working dads to be present in their kids’ lives. We speak to fathers about their work-life balance and what works (and doesn’t) with their kids. Hosted by Paul Campbell and Mike McQuaid. Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell A podcast that assumes it’s normal for working dads to be present in their kids’ lives. We speak to fathers about their work-life balance and what works (and doesn’t) with their kids. Hosted by Paul Campbell and Mike McQuaid. A podcast that assumes it’s normal for working dads to be present in their kids’ lives. We speak to fathers about their work-life balance and what works (and doesn’t) with their kids. Hosted by Paul Campbell and Mike McQuaid. https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:20:01 +0000 true Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell mike@mikemcquaid.com Copyright 2026 Mike McQuaid Copyright 2026 Mike McQuaid 6478eb02-da38-4964-beb1-313504ae1c30 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:45:47 +0000 Paul and Mike - Sibling Viralry Paul and Mike - Sibling Viralry Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk coronavirus, working through it, racism and sibling fights.

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Paul and Mike talk coronavirus, working through it, racism and sibling fights.

Vito

Being an Antiracist by Kim Crayton

Mike on Twitter

Paul on Twitter

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Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.

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Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.

Derek's website

Dragonbox Math Apps

Steven Universe on Wikipedia

Mike on Twitter

Paul on Twitter

]]> Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.Derek's websiteDragonbox Math AppsSteven Universe on WikipediaMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.Derek's websiteDragonbox Math AppsSteven Universe on WikipediaMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true 43c74d6d-a97e-4988-95a5-582a7dd3d8af Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:57:24 +0000 Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.

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A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.

]]> A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.Coronavirus updates - BBC NewsHow to Work From Home With Kids - WirecutterBest Educational Apps and Learning Games for Kids - WirecutterMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.Coronavirus updates - BBC NewsHow to Work From Home With Kids - WirecutterBest Educational Apps and Learning Games for Kids - WirecutterMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true f4022544-d28c-442f-80f0-b2be7727c6ea Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:16:17 +0000 Tom Preston-Werner - Medisins of the Father Tom Preston-Werner - Medisins of the Father Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.

This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!

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Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.

This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!

Tom on Twitter

Tom's website

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]]> Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!Tom on TwitterTom's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!Tom on TwitterTom's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true e6830c1e-bd17-4972-a352-bcacf1c0d07b Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:31:54 +0000 Paul and Mike - Axel Rosmeo and Juliat Paul and Mike - Axel Rosmeo and Juliat Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

No guest this time (we will have one next time)!

Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).

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No guest this time (we will have one next time)!

Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).

]]> No guest this time (we will have one next time)!Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).Dinotrux on WikipediaNo Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on WikipediaThe Smeds and the Smoos on AmazonCars Electric ToothbrushAxel Scheffler's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter No guest this time (we will have one next time)!Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).Dinotrux on WikipediaNo Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on WikipediaThe Smeds and the Smoos on AmazonCars Electric ToothbrushAxel Scheffler's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true 728640ba-3344-4179-8b71-cb27a9246161 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:23:54 +0000 Alex Lang and Thilo Utke - Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30) Alex Lang and Thilo Utke - Paternity Leave(ing Work at 5:30) Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.

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This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.

]]> This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia)Cobot on TwitterCobot's homepageMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia)Cobot on TwitterCobot's homepageMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true d554139d-0a81-478c-8f20-9da87a5e53a0 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:03:05 +0000 Paul and Mike - Sick Child(r|m)en Paul and Mike - Sick Child(r|m)en Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.

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No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.

]]> No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true 21428587-c766-47d9-90e3-5f2daa807f2a Sun, 10 Nov 2019 15:28:55 +0000 Paul and Mike - Halloween(ers) Paul and Mike - Halloween(ers) Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.

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No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.

]]> No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter true 9382bc0c-83a0-41da-9872-673d748f1e20 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 19:42:09 +0000 Jame McCrae - Infectious Dadsease Dadctor Jame McCrae - Infectious Dadsease Dadctor Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.

Sorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests.

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This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.

Sorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests.

]]> This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.Sophie the Giraffe (Wikipedia)Julia Donaldson's works (Wikipedia)Jame has "no internet presence and no plans to get one"Mike on TwitterPaul on TwitterSorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests. This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.Sophie the Giraffe (Wikipedia)Julia Donaldson's works (Wikipedia)Jame has "no internet presence and no plans to get one"Mike on TwitterPaul on TwitterSorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests. true a27337f6-474f-46ad-9082-11c070310b6f Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:04:17 +0000 Mike McQuaid - GitHusband Engineer Mike McQuaid - GitHusband Engineer Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

This time we're speaking with ... me? Edinburgh-based Mike McQuaid, software engineer and father of two, is interviewed by his new co-host (from Episode 1): Paul Campbell.

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This time we're speaking with ... me? Edinburgh-based Mike McQuaid, software engineer and father of two, is interviewed by his new co-host (from Episode 1): Paul Campbell.

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This episode we're speaking to Kirkland, Washington-based Lee Dohm: a community manager in the software industry and single dad.

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This episode we're speaking to Kirkland, Washington-based Lee Dohm: a community manager in the software industry and single dad.

]]> This episode we're speaking to Kirkland, Washington-based Lee Dohm: a community manager in the software industry and single dad. Lee on Twitter Lee on GitHub Mike on Twitter This episode we're speaking to Kirkland, Washington-based Lee Dohm: a community manager in the software industry and single dad. Lee on Twitter Lee on GitHub Mike on Twitter true f7f880aa-e2b8-4d35-a65f-5f40f53068c6 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:03:19 +0000 Paul Campbell - CEdaddyO and Cofoundad Paul Campbell - CEdaddyO and Cofoundad Mike McQuaid and Paul Campbell https://mikemcquaid.com/balancingdads/ Podcast: Balancing Dads

This time we're speaking with Dublin-based Paul Campbell a CEO, founder, conference organiser and father of two.

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This time we're speaking with Dublin-based Paul Campbell a CEO, founder, conference organiser and father of two.

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