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.

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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.

00:00 - Hamish Blake from Rove

08:13 - Bluey, The Most Streamed TV Show of All Time

11:51 - The Best Definition of Play You've Ever Heard

21:00 - It’s All Improvising

38:02 - Permission to Pretend Again

51:20 - My Kids Wouldn’t Have The Dad They Have Without Bluey

54:00 - Doing Something Just for Fun Is a Valid Reason