This week on World’s Greatest Dad, Neil and Ali tackle one of the hardest conversations we’ve had yet.

With ICE raids escalating, protest-related shootings dominating headlines, and political division at an all-time high, we ask the question every parent is quietly wrestling with: How do you raise good, grounded kids in a country that feels like it’s coming apart?

Ali opens up about speaking out publicly and the backlash that followed. We talk about online toxicity, the moral responsibility of public voices, political violence in America, racism, media manipulation, and the challenge of maintaining hope as fathers.

We also dig into:

• How (and whether) to talk to your kids about ICE and protest shootings
• The illusion of neutrality in 2026
• Why civility feels extinct and whether it ever really existed
• The danger of political absolutism
• What history teaches us about moments like this
• And how to stay sane when social media is designed to enrage you

This isn’t about party politics. It’s about values. It’s about fatherhood. And it’s about what kind of country we’re modeling for our kids.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, conflicted, angry, or unsure what to say...this one’s for you.

What does it really take to build a meaningful life as a parent, a partner, and a creator, especially when nothing goes according to plan?

In this deeply personal episode of World’s Greatest Dad, we sit down with Texas barbecue icon Arnie “ArnieTex” Segovia for a conversation that goes far beyond the grill. From growing up on a farm in West Texas to drag racing, dirt bikes, bankruptcy, rebuilding from scratch, and eventually becoming one of the most respected voices in barbecue and social media, Arnie shares the full story of all the wins and the losses.

Arnie opens up about raising two kids who eventually became his creative partners, why he walked away from success to prioritize family, how failure shaped his parenting philosophy, and what he learned from his own father that informed how he decided to parent when he became a dad. He also shares the behind-the-scenes reality of competition barbecue’s golden age, nearly losing everything, rebuilding during the recession, and how his wife’s cancer diagnosis put everything into perspective.

This episode is about tenacity, family, and making it work even when the odds are stacked against you.

Whether you’re a parent, entrepreneur, creator, or just someone trying to figure out the next chapter, this conversation will stay with you.

Food Network star and Sandwich King Jeff Mauro joins World’s Greatest Dad for a raw, hilarious, and deeply personal conversation about fatherhood, career reinvention, and loss. Jeff opens up about raising a teenage son, losing his father to pancreatic cancer, navigating the end of his show The Kitchen after 12 years, and what it really means to lead your family when everything changes at once. From School of Rock rivalries to Food Network war stories, this episode is equal parts laugh-out-loud funny and emotionally grounded. It's truly a must-listen for dads, creatives, and anyone figuring out their next chapter.