Joe Brumm & Hamish Blake – A Bluey-print For Dads

Want can you learn from playing with a child?

In today's Academy of Imperfection, Bluey creator Joe Brumm joins us (for real life), with Hamish Blake stepping in as guest host.

In this episode we dig into the world of play - ”the voluntary overcoming of unnecessary obstacles”, we find out what makes a ‘good’ player and why kids' imaginative play tends to fade around age 12.

Josh and Hugh take the chance to wax lyrical about their favourite Bluey episodes, Rain, Fruit Bat, Born Yesterday, The Decider (to name a few). And all three dads also share some moments of parenting shame as we discuss the constant battle for attention between our phones, and our kids.

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Chapters
00:00
Hamish Blake from Rove
08:13
Bluey The Most Streamed TV Show of All Time
11:51
The Best Definition of Play Youve Ever Heard
21:00
Its All Improvising
38:02
Permission to Pretend Again
51:20
My Kids Wouldnt Have The Dad They Have Without Bluey
54:00
Doing Something Just for Fun Is a Valid Reason
58:07
Being Present In a World of Distractions
1:22:00
The Bluey Episode That Made a Room Full of Footballers Cry
1:27:16
Let Them Lead and See What Happens

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