Daddy's Silly Bedtime Stories: Recent Episodes
Kino from San Diego
Silly (g-rated) bedtime stories about Daddy's adventures growing up with his pals. All of the stories are recorded at bedtime, while sitting on the ground in the dark with his iPhone...waiting for kids to fall asleep. The amount of fact to fiction in telling these stories is HIGHLY skewed towards fiction since Daddy can't remember exactly what happened.
This one is about the time a real police task force gave me a ticket! Kind of cool but really annoying at the time.
Anyone else recall that McDonald's commercial with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird? Well, I do... and me + J.C. loved it
A car ride rather than bedtime episode with Tio Scott & Tia Maria and the cousins talking about my experience trying to cancel my previous internet provider
Well, I needed to learn a lesson on being over-confident, and Avi was there to tell me what's up.....
This one is about the time I was on a meeting during the pandemic, and Fiona made a face-first appearance....
Another classic.... this time the water balloon launcher was aimed up, like straight up...well, kind of.
This one is about the time Carlos had me over for a sleep over, and we did some silliness that required waking up early for
This one is about my first car, and the time it wasn't working quite right driving to college
This one involves a few stories coming together....but really, it's about how instant replay should not be used
1st story of 2026!! This one actually happened on January 5th 2026.... what would you do?!?
There was this one time I made carrot cake, and it turned out great, really! But there is more to this story.....
Liam and I talk about the Spanish pen pals we have/had, and I talk about what one kid in my class talked about with his pen pal
Since we just got a puppy, let's tell the story of the time that Scotty Walker got one too!
The 1st of 2 'sliding' themed episodes....this one has Daddy's siblings + Avi going down a very steep hill on cardboard. Abuela was not amused
This one is about the time that I was trying to use a staple gun to make a cable nice and tidy against the wall... and I clearly didn't know what rule #1 is when using any kind of 'gun' (errr, know where things shoot)
This one is about how I got my a taste for playing video games, and then how I got my 1st computer....and then selling it!
A story about Daddy's 1st job as a personal trainer, and specifically what his boss told him
A quick one while in San Diego about the time that I did an experiment in grad school to get over my fear of needles....and then they gave me a bill that made no sense
This one is about the time that Keith G tried to make friends with someone emailing him, asking for money....
This is from the last night in Schull 2025 :)
I tell the story from my point of view, and then from the cousin's!!
I literally don't know how much of this story is true other than the punch line... I'll need my mom to say so!
One Uncle Bill story was not enough, so we had a second..... and it's kind of like a legit part 2!
A story about one of the times that Uncle Bill was living in San Francisco... a real classic :)
The time Carlos, Tim Knight, me AND Avi were playing with dry ice....it was loud (that's a hint)
Another classic David & Sean story one on the heels of Liam making money doing recycling here in Schull! Just me & Liam this time ;0
Christine is the host with the kids + nieces! And tells an absolute incredible, hard to believe story from her life. And then more. Lots of kid questions in this one!!
Yup Christine is the host tonight! She's with the kids + our nieces, and talks about a very special song that is actually a derivative of opening chorus by Sir Mix-a-Lot "Baby got Back"....
More stories from grad school! And again, I wasn't there for this one! Our pals Greg & Keith are back, and this time our pal Antoinette is there too :).
Telling stories of my grandfather (so my Avi... or the kids GranAvi).... this one when he came across a kid in Balboa Park, who was giving certain things away....
This one I really need Greg & Keith to weigh in on, as I wasn't there at all but it was pretty funny ;0
Part 1 of stories involving our friend Ugo B. from Michigan... here's one when he picked a friend for help that didn't really make senes
A fun "Daddy teaching story", this one is at Michigan and apparently this was a life or death situation for this particular student... he had a great name by the way ;0
A very quick story about someone named Cote (who is the best), that Liam had big feelings for... This is the 1st time ever that we recorded a story and THEN appended a seperate recording to the end of this one. The punchline comes out early... be sure to click on the album cover for this one :)
This one really happened and I didn't make it up. Marty/Steve, if you're listening, let us know what you think of this story
Scotty Walker of podcast fame joins us for a tale while we are all at dinner about Jeff Gambito and a classic 90s movie "Jerry Maguire".... I only slightly remember this ;0
This is another David & Sean story, really only David this time... this one is me being really weird due to my liking comic books ;0
Well, it was really big. And not a rock. We're talking about a vacation in Utah in the mid 2000's where something was in the road that made me jump
This one goes back in time to talk about Sesame Street, Xmas, and Tia Maria. I wasn't a nice brother sometimes...
this one is about the time I tried to be funny/smart to my 5th grade teacher.... and it didn't go well.
This one is a classic from 1989 (I think? Can't remember exactly when the 1st Batman movie came out) that involves primo Andres + the TV show "Talk Soup" + the Batman movie + a Prince music video. If you like the "Smooth as a jaccuzzi" catch phrase, you'll have a new one after this.
This one is about the time (there were many of these) that Daddy was hungry and wanted the free pizza...and his friends from lab helped come up with a plan to get it. Listen for the funny excuse given when the plan went south :)
Yup. The title says it all. Add in some nervousness and a trip to Spain, and you got a story.
This one come on the heels of Liam having a molar removed!!
True story: I could see the 'ghost' arrow everytime....every single time. I'm telling the truth. I'm not crazy.
This one is the time I had a birthday party in 2nd grade....and chaos ( i wished for) ensued
Apparently Nuria really REALLY doesn't like this story and continues to blame Avi for it.... You'll hear Avi telling this one as a special guest visitor ;0
This one is not about Daddy...but... Avi's brother and Daddy's Uncle Jordi! This one goes back in time quite a ways, and is still hilarious ;0
This one is about how I ended up with my classic Chevy Citation.... and how some flames were a part of it
Ever seen a parent lose their mind at a kid sporting event? Well.....listen to this one and you may get a sense at the shock I had.... and then the laughing at the end was real too!
So the kids were watching "Kung-Fu Panda 1" and it reminded me of the time that Lapoint (of many stories on this podcast) pulled his own version of the move on me. On accident. I think.
Remember how scared folks were about Y2K? No? You don't remember because you were not born yet? Oh yeah, this one is fun and historical
Two stories in one day! This one is about the time Mommy Chris & I played softball in Michigan, and she didn't quite understand how to tag the runner coming home from 3rd base...
This one is in honor of Maggie telling me that she is doing a reading contest this year....and how it went for me in 4th grade (and for Avi!)
A relatively recent story where Daddy, I admit, got a little bit frustrated with his children's behavior and possibly reacted a bit too harshly....
This one is about Tia Maria and one of the many stories about her as a kid. Specifically the time that she had a birthday party as a kid and blew away all of the attendees with (several) simple words...
We're with Cousin Clare in Schull.... with our 'usual' cousins too! Lots of laughing and giggles in this one, no idea if the sound quality is going to be ok ;0
I have no idea how to spell the name of the sweet treat (Micado??!!?)...but it was definitely an issue how they ended up outside the car. You'll hear a LOT of the cousins in this one....
A great example of not only faulty memory, but I got the song AND the lyrics wrong after going back and looking up the lyrics online (apparently they say "MOVE to the jacuzzi", not SMOOTH....yes, it was Bel Biv Devoe, but "Do me" and not "Poison"... apparently my 90s R&B isn't as strong as I thought). I'm not changing anything now.....
WOW! This story just happened 3 days ago, but it was so ridiculous, we had to quickly tell the story again. We're so sad our pals Emilia and Giulia couldn't be here to tell their part, maybe they can add their vision later :)
This one is about the time that someone else (not me, seriously) decided that they were bored enough to visit the local armory in Claremont (well, maybe Kearny Mesa) and go for a drive in something actually much bigger than your typical SUV.
After talking about the Olympics at bedtime tonight, it brought back memories of being a kid and having one of our own. Lots of faulty memories here, I might need my sister's and parents to weigh in....
A nearly in real-time episode...without the kids! Just Christine & I telling the story of what happened over the weekend in March while dog sitting, when we went for a walk on our local hill and came back with more living animals than expected. The cover image here tells the (gross) entire tale.
This one is relatively recent (October 2023!) and it was about the time I took all 3 kids to get their booster shot. Let's say it wasn't exactly smooth sailing, even with my seemingly very smart idea to distract them ;0
This one is about the time Cousin Andres flew in from Ecuador and arrived to a party.... and decided to celebrate his arrival in, maybe, not the smartest way.
Yup, a story with lots of exciting background happenings, and maybe (maybe??) these stories aren't appropriate in today's day & age.... I'll take that risk :0
Holiday season time! We got a classic story from a holiday party that happened about 10 years ago where there was a White Elephant, and well.... someone didn't like what they ended up with.
A final story with not only Sara & Camila, but also Tia Montse to help tell the tale of a waiter with the strongest accent. Props to the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in Kearny Mesa :0
This one is about one of the poorest decisions Daddy ever made, and somehow it all worked out for him without anyone getting hurt. YIKES! Still scary to think of! (Oh yes, our primas Sara & Camila are here :) )
Joined by our primas Sara & Camila and recorded on location in Cancun 2023! This one is about the time that I went to the dentist, and let's say my treatment was more than I expected...
Yup, this story has nothing to do with me, but with one of our favorite regular participants in this series, Greg Smith(y) and friends. One day I'll find the newspaper clipping, and might even have Greg tell his side of the story....
Wow, a lunchtime recording! A very quick one spurred by Liam pointing out that a plate is NOT a bowl....
A two-for-one story! One story leads to the next, and yup, it really happened. Not much if any exagerration here. Get ready to remind yourself that being good leads to good stuff.
The time daddy went to give a talk in China, a flight got cancelled from bad weather, and then he simply followed the herd of people from his flight INSTEAD of thinking on his own.
Ahhhhhh if you ever get the chance to visit The Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley (SF), please do and order one of these. They truly are the greatest in the world, and that is not just Joaquin talking supreme positivity.
Ahhhh it's vacation memory time. This one is about the time a very special rock got lost in a river during a picnic while visiting Mammoth.
The next installment of our Juan Tora series ;0. This one is 20 years later, with me + Tia Montse & Maria (and Ana + Carlos!) using his apartment in the middle of Barcelona...and I just can't stop coughing....
A true classic. Be wary of anyone with musical talent, a sense of humor, and a penchant for imitating your humming tunes
Yup, this one requires an intro to the Anguera family putting up family and guests for some period of time... in our garage. This one falls right into that category! Irish Cousins in the house for this one (and the next)
What else are you going to do when you record 2 stories in one night? obviously a song to start
A short quick story because the Irish Cousins (who each say hi!) wanted it. This one goes back to a memorable tutorial session for Organic Chemistry ;0
This one is about the time I had to take an I.Q. test when transitioning from 8th grade to 9th grade....Avi was there and it was a memorable experience to say the least. Special guests (our Irish cousins!) are in the house :)
Yes, Prima Elna gets in the mix! She tells the girls a story that has nothing to do with Daddy.... in fact, I have no idea what it is about??!! What a way to end our summer adventures in Navarcles, June 2023
Special Guest Tia Montse (and Elna) tell the kids an embarrasing story about Daddy not really being able to ride or control a horse when he was a kid in Ecuador.....
This one is about the time I thought that it would be a good idea to play a prank on Tio Jordi, Avi's brother.... I was 11 and was sure that I had a good plan
This one is a very true story about the time I was offered a car (yes, a car) to join the flamenco dancing group practicing at my house. In addition to Monday Night Football and other sporting events on TV, I had other feelings about this offer....
This one is about the time that Daddy participated in the annual Bay to Breakers festivities the year that a certain volcano exploded...
This one has nothing to do with Daddy.... but with Avi! This one goes back in time to when Avi was in his 20s (I think) and had a car crash. Spoiler Alert: he was fine, but the other guy got a fright!
Ahhh there seems to be a trend as the kids like these stories... so this one involves one time sleeping over at their house, going out to an arcade, watching a silly scary movie, and the reactions to each. Big shout out to Gayle, their mom, for helping with this one :)
We're on a David & Sean roll! This one is about the times I went with them on their paper route, what happened after we finished, and how Sean lost his mind one time trying to collect from a customer who wasn't paying up ;0
Oh man, I still remember laughing like crazy the 1st time David told me this story. Really was unbelievable and hilarious....
The time Daddy and his pals went into an abandoned school in Point Loma to wander around, and got one of the biggest scares of his life.... it's also a good story to learn about the importance of telling your parents the truth RIGHT AWAY!! :)
The time that Daddy & a whole bunch of friends flew to Whistler (Canada), and in the process of arriving, customs pulled a few of the crew into "Airport Jail" for being, well.... dumb.
This one is about the time that law enforcement arrived during breakfast to Avi & Abuela's house to talk to Daddy about the Ford Tempo... and Abuela got pretty nervous :)
The time that Avi and Abuela had someone come into their house to take off all of the popcorn ceiling, and then in the process of doing this, something happened that really terrified the guy doing the work.... and I still have the original souvenir from that day in our shed here in SF!
A two-part special event with the "Primas" (Sara & Camila), involving their (near) origin stories that in a bizarre way involve viewing episodes of "Breaking Bad". In Part 2, we find Sara interacting with the audio in a very peculiar way during the season finale of season 4.....Maybe we'll learn to keep the volume a tad bit lower.....
A two-part special event with the "Primas" (Sara & Camila), involving their (near) origin stories that in a bizarre way involve viewing episodes of "Breaking Bad". In Part 1, we find Tia Maria at a very memorable episode that she just can't (but SHOULD have) turned off, given the circumstances....
In the holiday spirit, this one is about the time that I (Kino) really stepped it up and really thought long & hard about what to get Tia Christine, and it was really late at night when an infomercial gave me inspiration... and it was to help cleaning!
This one is about the time that I took a piano lesson, the very first lesson I ever took, and then pondered what would happen next.... A special guest appearance by 'the primas', Sara & Camila on this one.
This one is about Avi (that's Kino's Dad, or the kids granddad) when he was driving across the country when he was a young man with very limited English, looking for a place to rest....A special guest appearance by 'the primas', Sara & Camila on this one.
The time I went deep sea fishing on our friend Armon's bday, and it became quite odd that no one was catching any fish... except for me... when I caught something very peculiar. Another special guest appearance by the Bretl family (this time recorded over breakfast involving pancakes)!
The time when I/we were 8 (I think), and we decided it would be funny to say hi to my mom.... from the top of Scott's house.
Ahhh a classic. I may not be remembering all the details correctly (what else is new), but the punchline for sure (and it really was memorable for us all)
Turns out when you're a kid, it's really fun to see how far you can fling your shoe off your foot... we came up with a name for this. I challenge my sisters to see if they can still do it for distance
The time that Uncle Greg played a prank on Abuela by stealing her go-to phrase when answering the phone
As we pull into October, Liam has a few stories of his own that he wants to share. In fact, he's convinced that he has his own podcast and will be angry if this is not posted on his direct feed. So please don't tell him, just enjoy his story that he made up.
It was New Years Eve, and I was getting ready to head out to a party with friends, and then something weird happened as I walked to the kitchen....
Story about the time we were touring the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, walking along the massive towers, and a bit of drama unfolded before our eyes
The time we went to a double feature including "Top Gun", and at some point during that movie Tia Maria got really immersed in the movie.
The time that I got locked in my room before the 1st day of work in 2009 (after moving to S.F.)
A classic story about the time an absolutely awful excuse was made while playing basketball with Scott W.... a good lesson for those out there making terrible excuses when playing a game. This one also has a 'cold read' advertisement for Cousin Anna's very VERY specific babysitting services in Schull, Ireland!
Highlights of easily one of the worst Thanksgivings ever where nothing seemed to go right
The time that Daddy accidently drove a rental car onto an Irish golf course, and more trouble followed
Completely fictional story about Abuela and the Great Pumpkin, told to try and keep Liam busy, errrr entertained, while dinner was being prepared. Liam has lots of feelings about Abuela and this story in this one....
A 4th of July (belated) story where I played with fireworks without my parents present and got into trouble. Specials guests include our Irish cousins who were a part of several episodes in March!
Yes, another long story where Liam takes over the podcast and tells his own story about his dream from the night before. The ramblings of a 3-year old who really wants his own podcast is on full display here.
This one is about the time we visited Spain when Maggie was 7 months old, and we were all staying at a kids campground that had canoes and a very unique lake (islesia de sant roma de sau)
About the time Mommy told Daddy on 2 different occasions that we were grown ups, each time being pregnant.
Given that it's graduation/end of the school year, the story about the time I graduated 9th grade and went for an out-of-the-box meal as my reward
The time that Liam got really excited about giving Tia Maria & Tio Scott's new dog Charlotte a new gift, and it led to very unintended consequences
The time (2007) the Anguera family went to a tiny little town in Ecuador called Mindo, on the border of the Amazon Forest for adventures
The time that Fiona wore a very robotic costume into a meeting Daddy was having, and couldn't quite make it to the finish line per se
The time (surely the only time...) that Daddy fell asleep in class when he was at University, and he woke up with a startle that scared more than him
The time I was invited by a distant relative to play golf in Spain, and he showed me a trick involving ducks on the golf course I've never forgotten or understood since.
The time I was in 2nd grade performing with the entire class on stage at the talent show, and silliness transpired
Another classic (I think 95% of this is made up) involving David & Sean and Halloween...
The time I was visiting the grand canyon and had a special visitor visit me... with eyes on my hotdog (art by Anna)
The time that I was really thirsty for some lemonade and tried to pull some hijinks to get some....
Tio Roger from Barcelona guest stars with a special story about the time he visited Kyoto with Tia Diana and what happened after they stopped by a bakery....
The time mommy basically saved Daddy by keeping him from entering a demolition derby....
The time Fiona was playing with our 1st nanny during the pandemic and an incident happened. We are joined by the kids Irish cousins for this one....
The time Maria and I were trying to find something to do at Mamita Clarita's house in Quito, and water play became involved
The time that some of the pals tried to buy fireworks in Mexico (when they were in University) and pleading began...
The time Greg & friends were at a confirmation class, and a shoe-throwing ice-breaker began....
The time Carlos made a water balloon launcher with a Happy Meal bucket & strands of surgical tubing
The time David & Sean figured out a way to launch water balloons off ladders, and catch up as they fell.
Chapter 1 in the David & Sean stories: using my parents deck to shoot the water-balloons REALLY high
The time that my He-Man action figure got stuck way up high on the neighbors window sill