Partnering with Columbus City Council
After a three-month partnership with four dads on Columbus City Council, the Changing Station Accessibility Grant closed with great success. Over 130 changing stations will go into men's and gender-neutral restrooms within 50 local businesses and parks and rec facilities through out Columbus. View the 10TV story by Clay Gordon.
Meet the Guys: Canvas Rebel
On the heels of re-igniting the Dadvocate for Change campaign with Columbus City Council, the guys were featured in Canvas Rebel. It was a great opportunity to dive deeper into the campaign. Click here to read it.
Closing Keynote Speakers at HomeDadCon 2022
Matt and Shaun were honored to be the closing keynote speakers to over a hundred dads at the 2022 HomeDadCon in Phoenix, AZ for The National At-Home Dad Network. They spoke about the pillars of living life like a Dadass. It was by far the highlight of their time as a podcast and truly shaped the future vision for their mission.
Guests on Boundless Father's Day Podcast
We had the honor to record with the Well-Being Podcast part of I Am Boundless with the legend, Scott Light. Father's Day is almost here, and we're celebrating by talking to Dallas Fletcher, father of two Boundless students, and Matt Lofy and Shaun Ditty of the Dadass Podcast. Join Dallas, Matt, and Shaun, along with host Scott Light as they discuss what it means to be a dad in 2022, how to be vulnerable, why presence beats presents, and discover just how many dads it takes to screw in a lightbulb. Click here to listen.
It's a Good Day Columbus to Dadvocate
Shaun and Matt were guests on Good Day Columbus on April 10, 2022 to talk about the Dadvocate for Change campaign. Sadly, founder of the Cbus Dads Steve, was unable to join them. Together the three are dadvocating for changing tables in men's rooms and gender neutral bathrooms throughout Columbus. Click to view the segment here.
Podcasters Turned Cover ModelsThe guys were featured in the March 2021 issue of Westerville Magazine with a multipage article behind the podcast's story and mission. This was sent to homes and businesses through the community and helped propel the guys to reach even more Dadasses. Read the feature here.
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Columbus' #1 PODAST: 2021 Podcast of the Year
The Dadass Podcast was awarded "Podcast of the Year" at the 2021 Columbus Podcast Awards on Friday, August 27 at the Lincoln Theatre. Up against amazingly talented and well-established podcasts this award is truly humbling.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us to take home such an honor. We appreciate all our guests, listeners, voters and those who helped us get here. When we began, we never thought we'd be the best podcast in Columbus or even close to be called #1 podcast in any category.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us to take home such an honor. We appreciate all our guests, listeners, voters and those who helped us get here. When we began, we never thought we'd be the best podcast in Columbus or even close to be called #1 podcast in any category.
The Podcast Goes Statewide
VoyageOhio Magazine featured Matt and Shaun as Change Makers - Stories that Inspire in their February issue. Read all about their story and how we got to where we are now. Check it out here.
We've Been Published in Places...
The Pod Father: The Columbus Distpatch and Akron Beacon Journal ran a Father's Day feature highlighting Dads who did unique things with their children during the pandemic. Check it out here.
Columbus People You Should Know: 614 Magazine in May of 2021 tagged Matt and Shaun as people to know in Columbus, OH. Check it out here.
From The Diary of a Super Tired Dad: In May 2021, Columbus Moms let Matt write a guest blog giving a dad's point of view to a network of thousands of moms throughout central Ohio. Check it out here.
Meet-a-Dad: The Cleveland Westside Moms Network featured Matt in their first ever Meet-a-Dad to Moms of the West side of Cleveland. Check it out here.
A Dad's Perspective During the Pandemic: We shared a special message to Columbus moms as a guest contributor to the NW and NE Macaroni Kids community. Check it out here.
The End of the Dad-Emic: Through the transition of what's next for us through the pandemic, Dad's are still being called to do more and the Cleveland West Side Moms Network invited Matt to share. Check it out here.
Past Guests and Topics
REAL TALK:
The Dad Caucus (link)
Raising Culturally Aware Children
LGBTQIA+ Issues and Conversations
Conversations with Counselors
Mental Health with Parker Huston, PhD, Central Ohio Pediatric Behavioral Health (link)
The Dad Caucus (link)
Raising Culturally Aware Children
LGBTQIA+ Issues and Conversations
Conversations with Counselors
Mental Health with Parker Huston, PhD, Central Ohio Pediatric Behavioral Health (link)
EXPERTS:
Larry Hagner, The Dad Edge (link)
Adrian Kulp, Dad or Alive
Ariana Hoet, PhD, On Our Sleeves (link)
Matthew Sowcik, PhD, (link)
Katie DiMonico, Beewise Sleep Consulting (link)
My College Advocate
Lean Green Bean (adolescent nutrition)
Larry Hagner, The Dad Edge (link)
Adrian Kulp, Dad or Alive
Ariana Hoet, PhD, On Our Sleeves (link)
Matthew Sowcik, PhD, (link)
Katie DiMonico, Beewise Sleep Consulting (link)
My College Advocate
Lean Green Bean (adolescent nutrition)
ADULTING:
Charlie Berens (link)
Joe Pug (link)
Coyote Peterson (link)
Fat Head's Brewery
Wahaka Mexcal
High Bank Distillery
Charlie Berens (link)
Joe Pug (link)
Coyote Peterson (link)
Fat Head's Brewery
Wahaka Mexcal
High Bank Distillery
Other notable guests: Breakfast with Nick, Heather Whaling (Geben Communications), Hope for hasti (Chris Brannigan), Nate DeMars (Pursuit), Nestrs (Nick & Sarah), Seed & Vine (formerly Seed Babies), Old Oak Society, Be Well Counseling, Tim Moloney (Franklin County and Columbus Metro Parks), North High Brewing, Karrikin Spirits.