Troy Baker and Tim's First Months as a Dad - Kinda Funny Podcast

In this heartfelt and humorous three-part episode of The Kinda Funny Podcast, hosts Greg Miller, Kevin Coelho, and Tim Geddes welcome Troy Baker and Tim Gage to explore the profound, chaotic, and beautiful journey of early fatherhood. The conversation unfolds with raw honesty as Tim Geddes shares the emotional highs and relentless lows of parenting his 12-week-old daughter Samira—highlighting sleepless nights, first milestones like her first smile and reaction to sound, and the deepening bond with his partner Gia. Kevin Coelho adds perspective from raising his 1.5-year-old son Henry, emphasizing the role of support systems and the bittersweet awareness of how quickly time passes. Troy Baker brings a deeply personal lens, reflecting on how becoming a father reshaped his understanding of The Last of Us, transforming Joel’s choice to lie and protect Ellie from a narrative device into a visceral, instinctive truth rooted in paternal love. He shares intimate moments—like protecting his daughter in her sleep—and reveals how the game’s emotional core was inspired by creator Neil Druckmann’s own experience as a new father. The episode is rich with humor—ranging from diaper blowouts to the 'Starbucks test' for baby names—yet consistently grounded in reverence for the fleeting, sacred moments of early parenthood.