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Everyday Chaos Episodes

A humorous look at the daily ups and downs of life, from awkward encounters to unexpected challenges that arise in routine situations.
Nov. 29, 2022

IDS #118 - Vibranium Hernia Repair

On this week's episode, Mike reveals the Boo-Bah health emergency and talks about the Puscifer concert! Darin goes to Chik-Fil-A and farts (not necessarily in that order), and tries to sell tickets to random people! Plus... Quantum Leap, universal remote controls, Barbarian, Smile, and how to get free continental breakfasts with branded waffles! This episode is this show's best new episode of the week! #smile #barbarian #puscifer #quantumleap Support the Show.
Nov. 15, 2022

IDS #116 - Go Ahead and Knight Me, Sonny (w/ James Nungesser)

Special Guest: Retired Marine and Sketch Card Artist James Nungesser joins us during the show! We talk sketch cards, military films, Samuel L. Jackson, and knighting Harrison Ford! Also - Mike learns the importance of hitting the "record" button BEFORE the show actually starts! #marines #sketchcards #samuelljackson Find James Nungesser's art on Instagram: @jamesnungesserart Also, follow him on TikTok: @jimnungesser And tons more! Support the Show.
Nov. 8, 2022

IDS #115 - Now With More America!

On this week's episode, Mike gets attacked live on air by a killer insect and his scream is worth all the money in the world! Plus... Licorice Pizza, John Wick 4, Top Gun: Maverick, a lady who works at Dunkin Donuts and how to tell if your wife is a witch. This episode is so good, you'll wanna rewind and listen to it again #johnwick #topgun #maverick #dunkin Support the Show.
Nov. 1, 2022

IDS #114 - Stay Away From Velcro, Pal

On this week's episode, Darin shares his St. Louis visit (did you know they have an arch? It's true!) and his rest stop adventures! Mike went to an #AWOLNATION concert, and ate a bison! Plus... horses, Sweetest Day, camels, Christmas coffee, an epic Kroger story, and #U2 #Funko pops! This one went off the rails multiple times - but (somehow) managed to wrap up nicely! If you miss this episode, you're a terrible person. Also, hear more of our shows on Newsly here --> https://newsly.me and use...
Oct. 25, 2022

IDS #113 - Cheetos and Zombies

On this week's episode, Darin bitches about customer service after he was placed on hold for one hour and forty five minutes! And Mike bitches about customer service after he tries to find anybody who knows where to find the flipping white strips! Plus... Cheeto Dust, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Frosted Mini Wheats and the best Thanksgiving movie of all time... Planes, Trains & Automobiles. The boys should have their mouths washed out with soap on this one... count how many times they g...
Oct. 18, 2022

IDS #112 - The Ultimate Kroger Story of the Week

This week on "A Very Special Irritable Dad Syndrome": Long time listener Lisa Ferguson breaks every Irritable Dad Syndrome rule imaginable by smuggling the banned Chris Hughes onto the show! Listen to this one-of-a-kind Irritable Dad Syndrome event - the appearance of the (in)famous Chris Hughes and his fiance Lisa Ferguson! Also, hear more of our shows on Newsly here --> https://newsly.me and use the promo code 1RR1TABLEDAD Support the Show.
Oct. 4, 2022

IDS #110 - Beaver Metal

On this week's show, Mike and Darin are watching the Dahmer show on Netflix... and they think it's kind of a downer. Also, Mike has a fear of pooping around beetles and we're not talking about Paul and Ringo. All this plus the moons of Jupiter, a case of mistaken identity, people who need to shut up about video games and the guys reveal which actors they want to star in the Irritable Dad Syndrome biopic motion picture. If you miss this episode, you'll regret it for the rest of your miserable,...
Sept. 27, 2022

IDS #109 - Some Premature Adjudication Going On

On this week's show, Mike and Darin tell you their idea for a new horror movie guaranteed to be unlike anything that's ever been captured on film! Also, we talk about Mike's neighbors, marching bands, waiting in line 40 minutes for a sandwich and people who need to stop saying "Yummy" All this plus an unfortunate mispronunciation of the word "Fugue", a new Wompers commercial and Dave Lay introduces you to his new little buddy Peppy. Whatever you do... don't miss this episode!! Support the Sh...
Sept. 20, 2022

IDS #108 - You Seem Very Penultimate

Darin and Mike actually go out with normal people! What could possibly go wrong? Also the #steelers and #bengals game, plus #cobrakai. Finally - we talk about Washington DC, Irish Pubs, and take listener questions! Support the Show.
Sept. 6, 2022

IDS #106 - Either Come Home With a Mounds Bar, or Don't Bother Walking Through the Door

#lifecoach #concerts #weirdal #bearcats The duo discuss an odd sighting at the Weird Al concert, Mike's Life Coach idea, and the UC Open House. Also - gift horses, potato salad, Nitro Pepsi, Eggo etiquette, school projects, Russian literature, and more! This one's jam packed with idiocy! Support the Show.
Aug. 30, 2022

IDS #105 - The Edit of Frankenstein (w/ Mike Chisolm)

#daveletterman #albanese #weirdal Holy crap... the boys almost broke the podcast on this one. They welcome Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast to join in as everything goes to Hell in a handbasket. Did Mike really win $5,000? Are gummy bears a better treat than ice cream sandwiches? The boys try to find answers to these questions while everything burns in flames around them They also talk about David Letterman, Anne Murray, Weird Al Yankovic much more so what else could you ask for? Sup...
Aug. 23, 2022

IDS #104 - Hey! What Happened? - The Best of Year Two

The Best of Year Two! Come with us on a wild and stupid ride back through the best clips of our second year of episodes!! #u2 #icecream #colonoscopy #lochness #fasterpussycat 3:04 Opossums (from Episode 87) 12:28 Space Monkey (from Episode 78) 16:07 The Great Ice Cream Sandwich Fight (from Episode 57) 27:12 Ice Cream Sandwich Disrespect (from Episode 59) 32:07 Buck Sneed and Dusty Sawyers (from Episode 60) 35:49 Back Off - I'm on Nasal Spray (from Episode 58) 38:42 The Colonoscopy Epic (from E...
Aug. 9, 2022

IDS #102 - A Trash Bag Diaper

#rogerwaters #thewall #roadhouse #robocop #clashofthetitans #theylive The duo discuss the Roger Waters (This Is Not a Drill) concert, a gender reveal party, and Darin completely missing another concert. All this plus Darin's odd wallet habits, McDonald's drive-through adventures, trash bag underwear, movie remakes, and more! Support the Show.
Aug. 2, 2022

IDS #101 - A Donkey Kong Barrel of Cocaine

#donkeykong #bettercallsaul #breaking bad #theprincessbride On this week's episode Darin accidentally drops a major spoiler on one of Mike's favorite shows and he's pissed! Plus Mike's sister in law hates one of the greatest movies of all time. Also, the boys talk about wearing the right belt, Catholic funerals, things that aren't supposed to be in your food at a restaurant, Spanish radio commercials and 80's rock sensations T'Pau! This episode is gonna be sick! Also, hear more of our shows ...
July 26, 2022

IDS #100 - It Rubs You and Stuff

#fasterpussycat #pigglywiggly #tomkeifer #cinderella On this episode, a slight look back as well as Mike's need for multiple drinks! Piggly Wiggly + Kroger = Awesome this week, and Darin has fun at the dentist! Mike saw three bands for $5 - and can't get past one of the names. All this and more on our 100th Episode Extravaganza!! Support the Show.
July 12, 2022

IDS #98 - The Whammy Party (w/ Adam Nedeff)

#adamnedeff #westvirginia #tudors #marshall #whammy #jescowhite #sgtslaughter Welcome special guest - Adam Nedeff! Adam is an author who grew up in Vienna, West Virginia, and spent his childhood infinitely more interested in late night comedy & game shows than afternoon cartoons! We talk game shows, TV, whammys, Sgt. Slaughter, Jesco White, and more! Check out Adam's books on Bear Manor Media - here: https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/search?q=adam+nedeff Also, hear more of our shows o...
July 5, 2022

IDS #97 - A Snake Had Sex With a Rainbow

#dinosaurs #gregbrady #cincinnati #kingsisland This week the boys talk about a waitress with a potty mouth who seriously loves onion rings... plus dinosaurs, Greg Brady, accordions and eating the heels on a loaf of bread. Yes... this is exactly the podcast you were waiting for! Support the Show.
June 28, 2022

IDS #96 - Sorry Folks, Death Valley's Closed!

#grandcanyon #deathvalley #lasvegas #omnimart #meowwolf #joshuatree Mike went on a vacation, and won't shut up about it! Also, a couple of Home Depot stories, and our first call to retire a country song! Support the Show.
June 14, 2022

IDS #94 - The Weed-eater Does Not Have a Colon

#shehulk #marvel #pancakes #hulk This week, the boys decided to tackle 2 episodes in a night and that's why this show sounds like a circus freak show They ask the tough questions like... why do guys keep so much crap on their keyring? What do you put in your mashed potatoes to make them creamy? And why does She Hulk have to be an attorney at law and not a dentist? All this plus losing your memory, head shavers, hard tacos vs soft tacos and blueberry pancakes. Perfect topics for a perfect podc...
June 7, 2022

IDS #93 - Can You Smell the Party?

#towelday #slayer #tearsforfears #kroger #thepolice It's Towel Day! Also, we talk inappropriate band T-Shirts, a spontaneous reading of a script at a kid's birthday party, and a daring foam pit rescue. Mike went to see Tears for Fears, and of course - there's a U2 reference. Our first (real) entry into our Advice segment! Another entry into our "Songs that Need to be Retired" segment - featuring The Police. Again. All this plus a Kroger adventure, batteries, and more! Support the Show.
May 31, 2022

IDS #92 - Intercontinental Ballistic Whale

#lakota #lakotaschoolboard #billyjoel #dollyparton This week, we revisit the Lakota School Board shenanigans -and this time, we remember to point out the most ridiculous stuff! Also, more listener questions that lead to topics such as Dolly Parton, vertical whales, and inappropriate medical advice. Another entry into our "Songs that Need to be Retired" segment - featuring Billy Joel and Dwight. All this plus a lost wallet, juggling, pancakes, and lawnmowing! Check us out on Newsly here --> ...
May 24, 2022

IDS #91 - I Feel Like It's a Waste of Cake

On this week's episode Mike and Darin discuss losing parts of their bodies. Plus... at home comedy specials, surviving a zombie apocalypse, Adam Sandler movies, The Police, a very important tip if you're trying to sell your home and... is it cake? Check us out on Newsly here --> https://newsly.me and use the promo code 1RR1TABLEDAD You're not gonna want to miss a second of this episode! Support the Show.
May 3, 2022

IDS #88 - Pluto Gave Jupiter that Big Red Spot

#airwolf #voltron #knightrider #thenorthman #recordstoreday #RSD We welcome a new Patron, and talk 80's vehicle-based action shows! We introduce a new segment of "songs that need to be retired", and end up talking (too much) about planets! Also - Darin saw The Northman; and Mike went to Record Store Day (and cannot stand Fedoras). All this plus The Batman Trailer with Adam West, Top Gun, Starship, bacon, travel tips, and listener questions!! Check us out on Newsly here --> https://newsly.me ...
April 5, 2022

IDS #84 - Dunkin Donuts Saved My Life

Mike just wants a bottle of water, and Darin steps into an Uber - and the 21st century. Mike does a dumb on Facebook, and Darin thinks people should walk how they drive. Also - Mike tells a story of ending a date over a U2 comment. All this and a ton (really) more!! Visit us at irritabledadsyndrome.com for more! Support the Show.