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Irritable Dad Syndrome

Mike and Darin

Irritable Dad Syndrome is a comedy podcast about two longtime friends trying to make sense of everyday life — and usually making things worse in the process.

Each week, Mike and Darin turn ordinary experiences into ridiculous conversations about marriage, parenting, pop culture, music, movies, getting older, questionable decisions, irritating people, and whatever else happens to derail the show.

It’s funny, unscripted, occasionally inappropriate, and built around the kind of conversations you’d have with your funniest friend when nobody responsible is around to stop you.

If you like comedy podcasts with real chemistry, hilarious stories, running jokes, pop-culture tangents, and absolutely no useful advice, you’ve found your people.

New episodes every week.

🎧 Listen, watch, and find more at IrritableDadSyndrome.com

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  • Tuesday · 51 min

    IDS #328 - Poppin' and Lockin' With Fat Bears

    Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin celebrate fall by complaining about it, dive into Fat Bear Week, defend Rush’s new drummer, mark U2’s 50th anniversary, and reveal questionable plans for retirement. Plus: Emerson Drive, forgotten coffee creamer, bad movies, dancing celebrities, invading mice, and bloopers! It’s Fall and the Guys Think It Sucks The Time Darin Worked on a Video for Emerson Drive Darin Forgot Libby’s Coffee Creamer Fat Bear Week Move Bitch! They Should Make a Celebrity Version of Dancing With the Stars Somebody Else Picked a Bad Movie This Week U2’s 50th Anniversary Stop Bitching About Rush’s New Drummer Mike’s Plans for After Retirement Darin vs. the Mice Bloopers #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FatBearWeek #Rush #U2 #DancingWithTheStars #EmersonDrive #PodcastComedy Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • September 22 · 51 min

    IDS #327 - Toilet Paper, Saxophones, and Swingline Staplers

    Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle toilet-paper pranks, expensive saxophones, Swingline staplers, Stephen Root’s Emmy win, Halloween, Whalefall, concert-ticket frustration, neighborhood troublemakers, telemarketers, and one very unhappy diet. Mike Changed His Name to Mickey Cricket Was Halloween Really That Great a Movie? Congrats to Stephen Root on His Emmy Win! Darin’s on a Diet and Not Happy About It Mike Isn’t as Good a Runner as He Thought Wompers All Beef Foot Long Hot Dogs Has a Brand-New Product! Darin Hates Buying Concert Tickets Online Our Saxophone Just Got a Couple Hundred Dollars More Expensive Whalefall Looks Like a Great Movie Kids in Darin’s Neighborhood Got Busted Ding-Dong-Ditching Houses Darin Shares a Legendary Story About Toilet-Papering a House Back in His Punk Days UDF Employee Who Couldn’t Care Less About His Job How Mike Handles Dealing With Telemarketers #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #StephenRoot #SwinglineStapler #DoorbellCamera #Whalefall #CollectiveSoul Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • September 15 · 57 min

    IDS #326 - He Put The Diaper On The Dog

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Mike and Darin explore topics never before discussed on this podcast—or possibly any podcast. From putting a diaper on a dog and returning an Amazon book to Labor Day massages, disruptive concertgoers, risqué Hanes commercials, Egyptian pyramid theories, fighting chimpanzees, and public restroom etiquette, Episode 326 boldly goes where absolutely no one asked it to go. Mike Feels Like a Karen for Returning a Book to Amazon Darin Got Rubbed a Lot on Labor Day… and Not in a Good Way Can You People Who Yap All the Time Shut the Hell Up During Concerts? Darin’s Son Loves What We Do That Separates Us From Other Podcasts Hanes Has Gotten a Little Too Risqué With Their Commercials Mike Has Two Theories About Why the Egyptians Built the Pyramids Should a Man Be Allowed to Fight a Chimpanzee? Should a Man Be Allowed to Tell Other Men Which Urinal to Use in a Public Restroom? #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DungeonCrawlerCarl #MichaelJackson #Hanes #PyramidTheories #FightingChimps #Urinals Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • September 8 · 55 min

    IDS #325 - Vanilla Ice Pest Control

    Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin break down their Rush concert experience, review Blind Date and Night Shift, debate emoji etiquette, and unveil Vanilla Ice Pest Control. Plus: grocery store chaos, Phineas and Ferb, suspicious flirting, fruit-related filth, and bloopers! White Water Rafting With Keanu Reeves Last Week's Audio Was Really Bad 2 Movie Reviews - Blind Date & Night Shift Everything You Need to Know About Seeing Rush in Concert Inappropriate Times to Send Emojis Should You Be Arrested for Not Letting Your Kids Watch Phineas and Ferb? They Need to Stop Rearranging Grocery Stores Vanilla Ice Pest Control A Mighty Wind Mike Goes Blue Talking About Bananas and Apples A Woman Was Flirting With Darin Bloopers! #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #Rush #VanillaIce #MovieReviews #PhineasAndFerb #PodcastComedy Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • September 1 · 52 min

    IDS #324 - Welcome To Wapakoneta!

    Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin take Irritable Dad Syndrome on the road for a very special—and very questionable-sounding—episode recorded while driving to Detroit to see Rush. Along the way, they stop for gas-station cuisine and somehow find time to discuss celebrity deaths, puppy yoga, prescription apps, Transformers and John Larroquette. The audio may be rough. The food may have been rougher. But for the die-hard IDS fans, Welcome to Wapakoneta! This episode is for the die hard fans. Mike and Darin were driving to Detroit to see Rush and decided to record an episode on the road. The audio quality is almost as bad as the food they ate at the gas station on the way there. The boys discuss, among other things, the sad deaths of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, puppy yoga, paying for prescriptions with an app, how to know if your car is not a Transformer and for some reason, John Larroquette. Again, we acknowledge that the audio quality isn't great and we apologize. Please forgive us, enjoy this episode and give us another chance next week. Sincerely, Mike, Darin and Dave #IrritableDadSyndrome #Rush #DollyParton #TimCurry #Wapakoneta #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #GenXHumor #RoadTrip #Detroit #PuppyYoga #JohnLarroquette Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • August 25 · 58 min

    IDS #323 - Too Fat To Macarena

    Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin are dealing with kids moving out, social media going nuts, mysterious Lyft drivers, Kia paperwork, monkey waste—and the horrifying realization that some of us may have reached the age where the Macarena is simply too physically demanding. Episode 323 of Irritable Dad Syndrome delivers another round of Gen X comedy, dad humor, music, movies, family life, and everyday situations that somehow become much more complicated than they need to be. This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome: Why does Mike not talk during the podcast? Great things about our older episodes Mike's son and Darin's son both moved out Too fat to Macarena Microcenter employees Dave Lay goes to the movies Recycling monkey waste Hey @$$hole Mike's Facebook page has gone nuts Trying to get the title for our Kia Mike and Mario, the mysterious Lyft driver Rush, the Eagles, Collective Soul and U2 Spiderman, The Odyssey and The Empire Strikes Back Bloopers! #IrritableDadSyndrome #TooFatToMacarena #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #GenXHumor #GenX #Macarena #Rush #U2 #CollectiveSoul #TheEagles #StarWars #Comedy #PodcastComedy Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • August 18 · 1 hr 3 min

    IDS #322 - I Want To Be Touched By A Monkey

    Send us Fan Mail Darin bought a new car, saw John Mellencamp, took a tropical cruise—and somehow survived long enough to tell Mike about it. Episode 322 of Irritable Dad Syndrome is a vacation-heavy comedy adventure as Darin breaks down the new car, the concert, the cruise, and the surprisingly large number of moments when his relaxing tropical getaway nearly killed him. Mike also says a couple things here and there. This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome: Darin bought a new car, saw John Mellencamp in concert and went on a tropical cruise Join us as he breaks down all the details from his trip, that he says nearly killed him more than a few times Plus Mike says a couple things here and there #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #PodcastComedy #JohnMellencamp #Cruise #CruiseVacation #TravelStories #VacationFails #GenXHumor #FunnyStories #Comedy #Podcast Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • August 11 · 2 hr 36 min

    IDS #321 - Just Put That Anywhere - The Best of Volume 6

    Send us Fan Mail Six years of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Hundreds of arguments, questionable observations, fast-food encounters, marital grievances, Kroger incidents, and stories that really didn’t need to be told publicly. And now we’ve gathered the best of Year 6 into one episode. In The Best of Volume 6, revisit Darin's painfully patient attempt to buy two strawberry pies from a Popeyes employee, Mike being interrogated by a stranger at Kroger about his choice of crinkle-cut fries, and the discussion that somehow turns the entire cereal aisle into a spectrum ranging from sexual repression to Fruity Pebbles. You'll also hear Darin seek Mike's expert marriage counseling after Libby wears his good David Letterman hat outside, Mike explain why his wife was absolutely NOT allowed to remove a sticker from his pristine U2 concert program, and Darin's Thanksgiving encounter with a Tennessee state trooper who simply wanted him to “do better.” And then there's “Just put that anywhere”—a stupid little phrase that escaped the podcast, infected their wives and children, and will someday follow Mike and Darin all the way into the nursing home. If you're a longtime listener, these are some of the moments that made Year 6 special. If you're new to Irritable Dad Syndrome, this is probably the worst possible introduction to Mike and Darin. Which makes it the perfect place to start. Episode 321: Just Put That Anywhere — The Best of Volume 6. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #BestOf #GreatestHits #DadHumor #Comedy #PodcastComedy #FunnyStories #MarriageHumor #DadLife Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • August 4 · 53 min

    IDS #320 - Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! - Rejiggered

    Send us Fan Mail The pool noodle is back... and so is one of the funniest episodes of Irritable Dad Syndrome. This is "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! – Rejiggered," a newly expanded and updated version of one of our favorite prior episodes. We've taken the original recording, cleaned it up, added new material, tightened the pacing, and made it even better while preserving everything that made the original so much fun. The infamous Devo eye saga returns—this time with medical clarity, fewer false accusations, and plenty of opportunities to laugh at Darin's spectacular overreaction. Mike and Darin also revisit the origins of one of the show's recurring segments, where everyday annoyances are put on trial to determine whether they're truly ridiculous... or simply another case of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Throw in goat yoga fallout, ongoing confusion about farm animal sound effects, and the usual collection of everyday frustrations spiraling into comedy, and you've got a refreshed version of a classic IDS episode. Topics include: Expanded and updated edition of "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle!" Follow-up to the Devo eye incident Medical clarification and apology Everyday annoyances turned into comedy Launch of a new dad-judgment segment Goat yoga aftermath Farm animal sound effect confusion Whether you're discovering this episode for the first time or revisiting a longtime favorite, "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! – Rejiggered" gives one of the earliest Irritable Dad Syndrome classics the upgrade it deserves. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #GenX #RelatableHumor #StorytellingPodcast #GoatYoga #Devo #Comedy #EverydayLife #Podcast Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • July 28 · 54 min

    IDS #319 - Broken Cars & Candy Cigarettes

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 319 of Irritable Dad Syndrome proves that broken cars, questionable snacks, and bad lettuce can all be part of the same conversation. This week includes: Don't eat the bad lettuce Move over Mike... Darin has complaints about his own Kia Sam Neill was awesome Super Stuffed Pop-Tarts, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fig Newtons and candy cigarettes Coming Soon: Best of Volume Six Bloopers From battling unreliable cars to reminiscing about childhood snacks and wondering what possessed us to think candy cigarettes were a good idea, the guys once again find humor in the everyday chaos of life. #IrritableDadSyndrome #BrokenCarsAndCandyCigarettes #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #Kia #SamNeill #PopTarts #FruitRollUps #FigNewtons #CandyCigarettes #GenXHumor #Nostalgia #StorytellingPodcast #RelatableHumor #EverydayLife Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • July 21 · 1 hr

    IDS #318 - The Witches of Gobble Creek

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 318 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features Taco Bell survival strategies, curling invitations, insurance headaches, Marvel love, and a mysterious tale from Gobble Creek. This week includes: Gumby didn't smoke Mike and Darin want to be your therapist Bonnie Tyler died How long can you leave Taco Bell in the fridge and safely eat it? The guys got invited to a free curling lesson Dealing with insurance companies is fun Marvel movies are awesome Mike reached Crimson Level on C.O.D. Street of Dreams has hit written all over it Soccer fever... catch it! The Boys is kinda disturbing John Oliver can do no wrong The wives are in a book club The Witches of Gobble Creek Darin met a guy named Moose What to expect if you listen to Episode 1 of Irritable Dad Syndrome Why do people keep posting pictures that are backwards? Skungy and Smoozo Mike still can't get rid of his Kia From questionable leftovers and video games to curling, classic rock, superheroes, and the legend of the Witches of Gobble Creek, Episode 318 delivers another hilarious mix of everyday observations, pop culture, and completely unnecessary conversations. #IrritableDadSyndrome #TheWitchesOfGobbleCreek #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #Marvel #CallOfDuty #JohnOliver #Curling #TacoBell #GenXHumor #StorytellingPodcast #PopCulture #Soccer #TheBoysTV #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • July 14 · 52 min

    IDS #317 - The Demon Sloppy Joe

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 317 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features retro video games, car problems, questionable food opinions, viral TikToks, and one Sloppy Joe that may or may not be possessed. This week includes: Mike is Diamond on C.O.D. Mike met a chatty store owner while shopping for retro video games Jacob had a car accident How hard is it to get rid of a Kia with character flaws??? Sloppy Joes... are they possessed by the devil or just a delicious treat? KISS fans can't take a joke Can turtles breathe thru their butt? JD's 24 Hour, Drive Thru, Pawn and Gun, Auto Parts, Pharmaceutical, Adult Gift, Bait and Tackle, Discount Cigarette Outlet commercial Homemade popcorn Why does cereal taste better at night Hotel that has the worst cereal on its continental breakfast display Tammy and Laura wanted to go to Skyline, Culver's and the MacDonald's Do you want your milk in a bag? Darin's TikTok comment went viral Bloopers and outtakes From retro gaming and classic rock to late-night cereal, fast food debates, and completely unnecessary conversations about turtle anatomy, Episode 317 – "The Demon Sloppy Joe" serves up another helping of the off-the-wall comedy and everyday absurdity that only Irritable Dad Syndrome can deliver. #IrritableDadSyndrome #TheDemonSloppyJoe #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #RetroGaming #CallOfDuty #KISS #TikTok #ViralVideo #GenXHumor #StorytellingPodcast #PopCulture #LateNightSnacks #SloppyJoe #Cereal #SkylineChili #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • July 7 · 59 min

    IDS #316 - Please Don't Talk To The Dolphins!

    Send us Fan Mail Is it illegal to talk to a dolphin? Why can't Mike get rid of his Kia? And what exactly happened during one very unfortunate toilet mishap? Mike and Darin answer life's most important questions while discussing Father's Day, fan messages, U2, Rush, curling, college students with umbrellas, and much more. Plus, bloopers to wrap it all up. Topics Discussed: Mike And Darin Are Shaving More Often Message From A Fan About Episode 314 Another Message From A Fan About Mike's T Shirts Correction About The David Sedaris Story What We Got For Father's Day Is It Illegal To Talk To A Dolphin? Curling Is Stupid Mike Can't Get Rid Of His Kia A Very Unfortunate Toilet Mishap What Steven Spielberg Got Horribly Wrong With Disclosure Day Do College Students Need Permission To Use An Umbrella? Rush Had To Postpone A Show U2 Fans Are Morons Bloopers #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #Dolphins #FathersDay #Kia #U2 #Rush #StevenSpielberg #Curling #PodcastLife #Comedy #Bloopers Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • June 30 · 57 min

    IDS #315 - Things Are Heating Up at the Waffle House

    Send us Fan Mail Why are Costco's gallon milk jugs so awkward? Why does Waffle House always feel like the surface of the sun? And why does Kroger think its ice deserves a luxury price tag? Mike and Darin tackle all of life's biggest mysteries while covering concerts, storms, graduation parties, weather apps, cherries, and much more. Plus, a sneak peek at next week's story about talking to dolphins... and, of course, bloopers. Topics Discussed: What's The Deal With Costco's Gallon Milk Jugs? Mike And Darin Look Super Sexy Can You Stop Rubbernecking On The Damn Highway? Mike's Car Got Hit By A Rock Darin Reviews The Doobie Brothers And Santana Concert Apologies To Zevo But Your Commercial Is Still Awful Cameron's Graduation Party Cake Lady At Costco Is Awesome Taking Down Tents In An Active Storm Was Fun Mike Hates The Weather App On His Phone Why Is It So Hot At The Waffle House? Why Does Kroger Think Their Ice Is Better Than Anybody Else's? Cherries A Sneak Peek At Next Week's Story About Talking To Dolphins Hazing Is Not Amazing Bloopers #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #WaffleHouse #Costco #RoadRage #DoobieBrothers #Santana #Weather #Kroger #PodcastLife #Comedy #Bloopers Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • June 23 · 1 hr

    IDS #314 - First You Whack, Then You Blow

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 314 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features movie theater annoyances, aging milestones, suspicious pizza shop activity, and an important lesson in proper yard work technique: first you whack, then you blow. This week includes: The guys just finished Episode 313 and they weren't sure how good it was, so they're concerned about what lies ahead for Episode 314 Red Robin ain't what it used to be Mike saw Backrooms again and there were a lot of annoying people in the theater Darin started using one of them pill of the day boxes Mike signed up for AARP First you whack then you blow Sneek peek at the waffle story in Episode 315 Potatoes are real How does everybody know what liminal space means? The Hey Google lady transitioned into Sam Elliott Suspicious people outside the pizza place More about David Sedaris and his new book Bad high school teachers Bloopers From getting older and embracing pill organizers to debating liminal spaces, movie theater etiquette, and the proper order of lawn care equipment, the guys somehow manage to make everything more complicated than it needs to be. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #Backrooms #LiminalSpace #AARP #DavidSedaris #MovieTheater #GenX #MiddleAge #StorytellingPodcast #RedRobin #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • June 16 · 56 min

    IDS #313 - Timmy Wayne & The 500 Spoons

    Send us Fan Mail Why does every family have a "Timmy Wayne"? Why does Darin own 500 plastic spoons? And why are Rush fans arguing about one of the best drummers on the planet? This week, the guys discuss recording two episodes in one night, the mysterious art of podcast editing, Rush's new drummer Annika, an unexpected last-minute percussion gig, Record Store Day finds, Jim Steinman songs being used in bug spray commercials, Charlie's never-ending scooter negotiations, the legend of Timmy Wayne, Lost frustrations, Chris Michel's security-conscious house, and Darin's growing collection of plastic spoons. Plus, birthday adventures, Collective Soul vinyl discoveries, graduation party prep, and a fresh batch of completely legitimate graduates from the Class of 2026. Topics Discussed Recording two episodes in one night The game of finding episode titles Podcast editing and behind-the-scenes stories Rush and drummer Annika Nilles Darin's surprise percussion gig with Velvet Crush Birthday adventures and Record Store Day finds Collective Soul's Touch and Go Jim Steinman and questionable commercial licensing Charlie negotiates for an electric scooter The legend of Timmy Wayne He-Man reviews Lost, unanswered questions, and Walt yelling for Dad Chris Michel's house and suspicious lights Why Darin now owns 500 plastic spoons More graduates from the Class of 2026 #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #Rush #AnnikaNilles #CollectiveSoul #RecordStoreDay #LostTVShow #ClassicRock #PodcastLife #GenX #StorytellingPodcast #HumorPodcast #CincinnatiPodcast Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • June 9 · 1 hr

    IDS #312 - Never Lick A Horse

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome, the guys remind everyone to get their skin checked—and don't forget to get your ass checked too. Mike and Darin discuss a high school graduation where just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong, Darin's adventures meeting groovy people in Indianapolis, and the mystery of why Collective Soul never became even bigger than they were. Also this week: a brand-new Dave Lay Heating and Cooling commercial, Mike's fascination with The Backrooms, why Peggy is somehow short for Margaret, a Dunkin' Donuts employee who didn't know what a jelly doughnut was, David Sedaris' hilarious new book, and plenty more random nonsense. Topics Include: The Guys Want You To Get Your Skin Checked And Don't Forget To Get Your Ass Checked Too! How Many Things Can Go Wrong At A High School Graduation? Dave Lay Heating And Cooling - New Commercial Darin Met A Ton Of Groovy People In Indianapolis Why Aren't Collective Soul More Popular? Stephen Colbert And Genevieve Were Fire On Public Access Television Mike Loved The Backrooms Why Is Peggy Short For Margaret? Darin Has Started Full Naming Things Lady At Dunkin Donuts Didn't Know What A Jelly Doughnut Was David Sedaris' New Book Is Really Really Funny Bloopers #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #PodcastLife #DadHumor #StandupComedy #CollectiveSoul #DavidSedaris #TheBackrooms #StephenColbert #GraduationStories #Indianapolis #JellyDoughnut #ComedyShow #PodcastRecommendations Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • June 2 · 29 min

    IDS #311 - The Sexy Tarantula

    Send us Fan Mail Mike is missing! Darin Blathers on About: Why Mike ain't here Country Cookers - new clip IHOP and Colonoscopies - censored bonus clip Mike is in a weird mood before the show - censored bonus clip New Uncle Chappy's Soothing Miracle Lip Balm commercial w Dave Lay Sexy Tarantula and the Shweaty Crickets - censored bonus clip Who ordered the pink X Box controller? Best of clip from episode 239 What we would've talked about if Mike had been here The time Darin met Debbie Gibson - new clip Heart Doctor - new song by Steve Young Listen now for comedy, stories, music, nostalgia, and the kind of conversations that make absolutely no sense out of context. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #PodcastLife #DebbieGibson #ComedyShow #Storytelling #Humor #PodcastEpisode #UncleChappy #SteveYoung #Xbox #IHOP #EntertainmentPodcast Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

  • May 26 · 54 min

    IDS #310 - Ameri-Can-O-Whoop-Ass

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 310 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features sports confusion, shopping frustration, movie debates, and one smartwatch notification that nearly caused a workplace disaster. This week includes: Reds game that broke us Little League chaos and sports confusion Kroger layout madness Walmart eyes and rice cooker pride Smartwatch photo preview disaster Four movies worth arguing about Emulsified potatoes Weird Al Dad life, everyday frustrations, pop culture, and stories that somehow spiral into complete chaos. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #WeirdAl #Reds #MovieTalk #SportsHumor #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor #StorytellingPodcast #PopCulture #GenXHumor Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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  • May 19 · 57 min

    IDS #309 - That Penis Belongs in a Museum!

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 309 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features museum adventures, concert talk, podcast chaos, and stories that somehow become more ridiculous with every turn. This week includes: Bess went to a Penis Museum in Greece A really inappropriate dog story More talk about turtles having sex with inanimate objects A highly censored clip about a beaver website Libby is smart, especially when it comes to warming up bread Chicken salad with crack in it Mike's mileage game in his new car Best of clip from Episode 144 about corn Darin's son is having podcast problems The Strike Force Five Does Darin really think he knows everything? U2 did a thing in Mexico Interrupted by the blender Bruce Springsteen really likes to count Should bands play an encore at concerts? Oh the bloopers Dad life, music talk, pop culture, strange conversations, and the usual Irritable Dad Syndrome chaos. #IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #MusicTalk #PopCulture #U2 #BruceSpringsteen #GenXHumor #StorytellingPodcast #RelatableHumor #DadLife #ConcertTalk #PodcastLife Support the show Thank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show! All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndrome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndrome TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndrome Twitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritable Tons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

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