Welcome to Dead Dads! Death. Jokes. Closure. Not always in that order.
Dead Dads
Dead Dads
Unfiltered talk with guys in the club no one asked to join.

Roger Nairn and Scott Cunningham talk about father loss, grief, anxiety, numbness, family weirdness, dark humour, and the identity shift that comes after one of the biggest relationships in your life is gone.

Some dads were great. Some were complicated. Some were distant. We make room for all of it.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen.

 

Death. Jokes. Closure. Not always in that order.

 

 

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About the Hosts

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Roger Nairn

Host

Roger Nairn is a dad, a husband, and the co-host of Dead Dads. He’s also the co-founder and CEO of JAR Podcast Solutions, where he helps brands tell better stories. After losing his father, Roger started this show to talk honestly about what comes next. The grief, the absurdity, the paperwork, and the parts most men don’t say out loud.

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Scott Cunningham

Host

Scott Cunningham is a husband, a father of two, and as of 2021, a member of the "My Dad is Dead" club (the initiation fee was high, but on the plus side, he IS saving on 'Happy Father's Day' cards).

Like his co-host Roger, Scott is currently navigating the bizarre afterlife of the living—trying to make sense of a world where his dad isn’t around to give unsolicited advice on life purchases. He’s here to talk about the grief, the anger, and the kind of pitch-black humour that makes people at dinner parties feel incredibly uncomfortable. If it wouldn’t fit in a eulogy, it’ll probably end up in an episode.

Reviews

Connecting with Purpose

"What a great and much-needed topic to talk about. I lost my dad a few years back and have not talked about it much. It's the type of pain that I bottle up and keep to myself. I felt some pain relief …"

Jan. 30, 2026 · Eiman A

Recent Blog Posts

April 19, 2026

The Modern Man’s Guide to Grief Podcasts: Why The Dead Dads Podcast Offers a Different Path

A lot of grief content sounds like it was written for someone sitting quietly by a window with herbal tea and a soft blanket. That works for some people. For others, especially men dealing with the death of a father, it can feel miles away from thei…
April 12, 2026

The Legacy Arrived (Eventually)..

I’m a proud hockey dad to my 12-year-old daughter, but I always feel like a phony. I don’t know the offside rule, am constantly surprised when ‘icing’ is called, and often sit near other more knowledgeable parents so I can overhear their advice an…
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