Built for gen x dads, this list highlights 42 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include SmartLess, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, and The Bill Simmons Podcast.

  1. The Bill Simmons Podcast
    The Bill Simmons Podcast
    HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media st...
  2. The Rewatchables
    The Rewatchables
    The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ring...
  3. How Did This Get Made?
    How Did This Get Made?
    The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie),...
  4. Dads And Daddies
    Dads And Daddies
    Dads and Daddies features frank, unrehearsed conversations between one Gen X Dad of two and one Millennial self-identified ‘Daddy,’ with a focus on...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  5. Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast
    Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast
    A relatable and honest podcast about the highs and lows of being a youth hockey parent. Join us as we share real stories, struggles, and wins from ...
  6. The Dad Edge Podcast
    The Dad Edge Podcast
    The Dad Edge Podcast is a movement. It is a strong community of Fathers who all share a set of values. Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge, break...
  7. Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin
    Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin
    Welcome to Dadville! Join musicians and sometimes-comedians Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin in the journey of life, love and the pursuit of dad-ding...
  8. Dear Old Dads
    Dear Old Dads
    Hey kids, get ON our lawn! Dear old Dads is a podcast examining and deconstructing all things Dad. From parenting to patriarchy; manning the grill ...
  9. Dumb Dad Podcast
    Dumb Dad Podcast
    It's pronounced Dad, the "dumb" is silent. Comedians Kevin Laferriere and Evan Kyle Berger are just a couple of dads trying to have a little fun al...
  10. Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)
    Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)
    Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket are two dads from suburban New England. And while they might think they’re pretty funny and cool, the world clearly ...
  11. Pop Goes Your World: Gen-X vs. Millennial Pop Culture
    Pop Goes Your World: Gen-X vs. Millennial Pop Culture
    Pop Goes Your World is a pop culture podcast that features both Gen-X and Millennial movies, TV shows and music.
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  12. Midlife SideQuest
    Midlife SideQuest
    Midlife SideQuest is the over the hill gaming podcast. Every week host John Wahl brings you his gaming impressions, the latest industry news, and t...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  13. Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast
    Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast
    Remember when "multiplayer" meant sharing a couch and a bag of chips? ​Cartridge and Quest is your journey into retro gaming, 90s nostalgia, and ne...
  14. Rock Solid
    Rock Solid
    Rock 'n' roll all night ... and party once a week! Hosted by Pat Francis, Rock Solid is the comedy/music podcast that brings you music “both new an...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  15. Gray Hair & Daycare | Parenting Humor & Tips for Older Dads
    Gray Hair & Daycare | Parenting Humor & Tips for Older Dads
    Whether you're an older dad trading retirement planning for diaper duty or a younger father looking for a mentorship-style laugh, welcome to Gray H...
  16. The New Dad Rock
    The New Dad Rock
    Two college radio DJs during the 90s, hosts Keith and Steve helped expose bands like Nirvana, Pavement and PJ Harvey. They went to shows, interview...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  17. Gen X Talks! Podcast!
    Gen X Talks! Podcast!
    This podcast looks at everything through the eyes of a Gen X Family! My Mom and Dad (along with me, Gen Z kid) talk about everything. You will get ...
    Audience:
    Gen X FoundersGen X Dads
  18. Top Dad
    Top Dad
    Welcome to Top Dad, where two Midwestern dads tackle the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of dad life. We make bad jokes, talk about the everyday...
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  19. Family Plot
    Family Plot
    An odd dad a loving mom and their 17 year old son exploring the history in a peculiar world. Discussions will be kept PG-13. Hosted by Dean Boese, ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  20. Latch-Key Dads
    Latch-Key Dads
    We’re generation X dads of generation Z kids asking ourselves how the heck did we end up here. One minute we’re at a red hot chili peppers concert ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  21. 2 Dads GenX Edition
    2 Dads GenX Edition
    Society has turned the modern father into a punchline—painting men as weak, foolish, and passive. We reject that narrative. 2 Dads Gen X Edition is...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  22. The Gen X/Z Exchange: Navigating Career, Purpose & Modern Life Across Generations
    The Gen X/Z Exchange: Navigating Career, Purpose & Modern Life Across Generations
    Ever find yourself wondering why you aren’t happier, where your career is going, or why life suddenly feels uncertain — even when everything looks ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  23. GenX Are We Adults Yet?
    GenX Are We Adults Yet?
    Gen X, Are We Adults Yet? - A Podcast For All Generations Hi, I am Jason, and I’m Greg. We are Gen X and welcome to our podcast! We are the last ge...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  24. The GenX Experience
    The GenX Experience
    Whether by our own design, or by the nature of who we are, GenX seems to be the forgotten generation. And since our feelings never mattered, we’re ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  25. Durable Dad with Tommy Geary
    Durable Dad with Tommy Geary
    The Durable Dad podcast gives men the skills and tools they need to be rock solid for their family, their work and their community.
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  26. The Best of GenX
    The Best of GenX
    Welcome to The Best of GenX with 40-something siblings, Mary Beth & Joe! We talk about adulting in a world so different from the one we grew up...
    Audience:
    Gen X FoundersGen X Dads
  27. The Modern Dads Podcast
    The Modern Dads Podcast
    We're telling the stories of modern dads. These are the guys that are not only involved in their children's lives, but active and engaged in the de...
  28. Gen X Dad and His Gen Z Teens
    Gen X Dad and His Gen Z Teens
    This podcast takes a light hearted look at generational differences about all manner of topics. We explore everything from pop culture to finance t...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  29. Galactic Nerds
    Galactic Nerds
    Hosted by a Gen-X dad and his Gen-Z daughter, Galactic Nerds is where we take the nerdy conversations we’re already having as father and daughter a...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  30. Paternal
    Paternal
    Paternal is a show about the brotherhood of fatherhood. Created and hosted by Nick Firchau, a longtime journalist and podcast producer, Paternal of...
  31. Fly on the Wall
    Fly on the Wall
    Fifth Wall is the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. This series provides in...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
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  32. Dadsplaining, A Fatherhood Podcast
    Dadsplaining, A Fatherhood Podcast
    Every week on Dadsplaining we cover all the weirdest, messiest, grossest, and funniest parts of fatherhood. Join first-time dads Brandon and Jesse ...
  33. Focus on Fathers: Dads Supporting Dads
    Focus on Fathers: Dads Supporting Dads
    Focus on Fathers is a Philadelphia-based program that helps fathers, stepfathers and other male caregivers ages 18 years and older develop and main...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  34. The Xennial Dadcast
    The Xennial Dadcast
    Xennial: a member of an age group born in the final years of Generation X and at the start of the millennial generation (specifically in the late 1...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  35. Grown Ass Dads Podcast
    Grown Ass Dads Podcast
    Being a dad is tough. Being a grown-ass dad? That’s a whole different beast.Welcome to Grown Ass Dads—the podcast where three mid-life dads keep it...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  36. If You Give A Dad A Podcast
    If You Give A Dad A Podcast
    If You Give A Dad A Podcast is hosted by Jared — aka Papa Podcast — a proud Millennial Dad who grew up geeking out and never stopped. What started ...
  37. Son of a Preacher Dad
    Son of a Preacher Dad
    Welcome to Son of a Preacher Dad. Join Eric and his teenage son Luke for an inspiring and entertaining podcast filled with heartfelt stories, epic ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  38. Real Talk with Father & Son
    Real Talk with Father & Son
    In this insightful, laidback podcast that transcends generational divides, join Isaac (a Millennial) and Sarit (a Gen X) as they discuss “touchy” a...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads
  39. Dads On Tap
    Dads On Tap
    Being a dad isn't easy and we often feel alone. This is why we launched Dads on Tap to provide a place for dads to hang out with other dads in a la...
    Audience:
    Gen X Dads