About Dead Dads

Dead Dads: A Podcast for the Default Members

Let’s be honest: losing a dad is weird.

One day, you’re arguing about the thermostat; the next, you’re responsible for a human-sized jar of ashes and a garage full of literal junk.

This isn't a "journey to wholeness." It’s more like a slow-motion car crash where the radio is stuck on a classic rock station your dad loved.

Who Are We?

Your hosts, Roger Nairn and Scott Cunningham, are not doctors, grief counselors, or particularly well-adjusted. We’re just two guys who realized that most "grief content" feels like it was written by a greeting card company.

What We Actually Talk About

We’re here for the stuff that isn’t on the card:

The Inventory: Dealing with 47 half-used cans of WD-40 and the password-protected iPad that is now a paperweight.
The Admin: The soul-crushing hold music with the bank, explaining for the 14th time that, no, he won't be coming to the phone.
The Logistics: The dark absurdity of funeral home fumbles and the fact that you’re actually allowed to laugh about it.
The Casserole Fatigue: People bringing lasagna when you actually need someone to help you toss 30 years of National Geographic magazines.
The Grief Ninja: Being fine at a hockey game or a meeting, until a specific smell or song levels you in the grocery store.

The Show

Every episode, we talk to guests who have survived the same thing. This isn't a self-help show. We can't fix you; we can’t even fix ourselves. But if you’ve ever found yourself weeping in a hardware store because you saw a specific brand of motor oil, you’re in the right place.

Support the Club

Producing this show takes time, gear, and a lot of coffee to get through the edits. If our brand of "unpolished honesty" has helped you navigate the mess, consider tossing a few bucks our way. Helps us keep the mics on and the stories coming. No pressure—we know you’ve probably got enough paperwork to deal with right now.

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Join Us

Listen, watch, and send this to someone who’s currently wondering what the hell to do with their dad’s old VCR collection.

Welcome to the club.

About the Hosts

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.

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.