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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.
July 27, 2021

IDS #48 - We Could Hand Out Butter

The guys are going to be on Wisdom (maybe?) - also, Darin's kid gets a huge present. Kroger stories abound, and there is some serious cereal talk. A fun anthrax story, as well as a small return of "Just Stop" - the technology edition. Yet more Rocky talk, and a story from Darfin that will have you searching for the front door. Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! #larrycounty #arntonohio #icyhot #buzzsprout #alpinecoaste...
July 20, 2021

IDS #47 - Who Doesn't Want to Meet a Monkey?

The duo discuss introversion vs. extroversion (are those words?), Darin hacked his wife's Facebook account, "What?", pointless Kroger stories, Mike's kid brushed his teeth with Ice Hot, the Larry County Fair, raising kids vs. raising dogs and the throwing of a binky. Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! #larrycounty #arntonohio #icyhot #buzzsprout #alpinecoaster #bigbearlake #tudorsbiscuitworld #kingcobra #hotdog #hardro...
July 6, 2021

IDS #45 - A Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Twelve $&*! Nuggets

Best episode yet - Hot dogs, a Mexican tummy tuck, the Blankety-Blank Basketball League of America update, new driver's license, a handlebar moustache, an unfortunate Chik-Fil-A order, DJ opening for Sister Hazel, Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood, grape eating dude, pools and their tables, rest areas vs welcome centers, and a whole flippin' lot more! Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! #hotdog #hardrockcafe #grapes #...
June 29, 2021

IDS #44 - Let's Call the Ziploc Hotline!

OMG A TORNADO! Darfin's kids would rather listen to anything except this podcast (and I don't blame them) + Darfin has a new vacation mentality! Random things disappear, and Mike describes the Father's Day Dinner that almost turned into the Day After Father's Day Breakfast! A Piggly Wiggly story! Ziploc! No, really! This is worth listening to. Honestly. An old man and the beach - and, do you have a hammer? Please stop playing your music at the beach - we don't care, and we can't stand you. Mi...
June 8, 2021

IDS #41 - Cicadas Banging on the Internet

PLANKING WITH JIM A REVIEW HOT SAUCE A QUIET PLACE 1 AND 2 KRISPY KREME LADY ASKED IF I WANTED A RECEIPT THE MAD TREE BEER LADY AT KROGER CHEESE ON MY TOE ANNIVERSARY OF LADY WHO BOUGHT 10 POUNDS OF FROZEN SALMON AND BLACK LINGERIE WHAT ALCOHOLIC DRINKS GO BEST WITH GIRL SCOUT COOKIES? CICADA SEX OLD SCHOOL DAD TALES Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! #aquietplace #cicadas #gojira #rockhalloffame #captainamerica #come...
June 1, 2021

IDS #40 - I Have a Problem With Horns

52nd episode plans Apology - Weezer, Darin got the name wrong. 2000 downloads! Going to the Rock Hall of Fame and Gojira Reading reviews What are you going to do when robots take over? Michael Flannery update Kids Being Loud at Night, Saying Good Night, and Talking Darin’s encounter at King’s Island Mike’s fireworks with a 2-year old story Darin’s bar story Darin’s Kroger encounter Darin’s comedy show Gourmet Chocolate and Ice Cream The Plaid Room Year Round Holiday Candy Check out the rest of o...
May 25, 2021

IDS #39 - You Should Know We're Weird People By Now

IDS is heading to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Check us out! RIP Charles Grodin, Alexa Stop, a secretary tale, apple cider vinegar gummies, Love Corn, a new take on wrestling, Captain American shield physics, and all kinds of other crap!! This one's actually a goodish episode! Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! #gojira #rockhalloffame #captainamerica #comedy #podcast #parenting #PodernFamily #dadjokes #podcastaddic...
April 27, 2021

IDS #35 - Chaos in the Best Way (w/ Textual Tension)

Textual Tension shows up on our podcast - and instantly regrets it! Hang out with us while we talk about their show, Fabio, squirrels, bartending owls, and more. Mike goes to the movies for the first time in nearly two years - and spends it with a fat lizard and a big monkey. The crew and Textual talk about inappropriate movie laughing moments, what they were doing in 1993 (hint - someone was being born). Darin explores the Whig party at Kroger, Mike mentions a fear of chickens and never explain...
April 13, 2021

IDS #33 - A Lawnmower, Bras, and Garbage

The duo discuss their appearance on Textual Tension, and Darin remembers what it's like to have a baby in the house. Darin got a gazebo, and Mike relays a story about a lawnmower in the living room. We answer fan questions - and a ton more! Bonus - Darin has a KISS shirt signed by Slaughter. Did you read that correctly, because clearly you didn't - if you had, you wouldn't be reading THIS, you'd be listening to the #quacking episode! Check out the rest of our episodes at irritabledadsyndrome.c...
April 6, 2021

IDS #32 - Do You Have a Unicorn I Can Borrow?

Can we get a restraining order against Chris Hughes? Also - we got some pink flamingos from a mystery fan. Darin's band still needs a name, and Mike tells stories about his visit to Ohio University - a place with tons of buildings. A couple of stories from the old days involving bars, and Mike saves his dog by diving like an Avenger. Darin gets help finding an AB bench and tells his "Cheerwine Saga". And - some audience questions involving shrubbery, Westerns, chocolate bunnies. Finally - the re...
March 30, 2021

IDS #31 - Which One's the Stallion? (w/ Michael Flannery)

The IDS show gets a visit from Michael Flannery! Michael calls in while in recovery from COVID-19, and shares some stories as well as an update on his situation. Darin shares insights regarding exactly what type of fuel a kerosene heater takes, while Mike updates on the potential for an IDS Kro-Bar event. Darin shares some tales of sleep-talking as well as kicks off a new segment - Concert Stories. Mike and Darin go to Everybody's Records, and Mike talks about how MORE stuff has gotten stolen ...
March 23, 2021

IDS #30 - The Dr. Pepper Bike and a Drunk Yoda

Mike tells some OU stories from back in the day - including the tale of the Taco Bell bike and the Court Street Shuffle. Darin, at one point, feared that he had become the Pope - and Mike tells the story where he and some friends kinda, sorta, crashed the opening of Star Wars Episode 1, and encountered a severely drunk Yoda being interviewed by local news. Finally, we end with listener questions and tribute to a great friend of the show - Don Smith. Check out the rest of our episodes at irritab...
March 16, 2021

IDS #29 - Have You Ever Fist-Plunged a Toilet?

Mike and Darin talk about their appearance on Textual Tension, and Darin goes into his TN trip (and the proper method to name your plumbing business). Pink Flamingoes make an appearance because of course they do, and Mike discusses the enigmatic "Mystery Poo". Panicked plunging can be accomplished with a dad's fist, and Saxsquatch is going on tour with John Oates! Mike and Darin need counseling due to, among other things, an inability to agree on musicals (Mike thinks they suck, and Darin's craz...
March 9, 2021

IDS #28 - Dad and Dad Are Fighting Again

Michael Flannery update. Textual Tension - we're gonna appear! A few things about what was said last week (an addendum - if you will) Major Melon has life-changing flavor. Kroger violin player song requests. Backyard showers - swim suits. The Chik-Fil-A Conversation Guy Old man moments - tapping it at Taco Bell, and freezer amazement. Mr. Potato Head and a little of small town livin' Tom Cruise rocks, and finally Viewer Questions! Oh - and John Wick Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram - ...
March 2, 2021

IDS #27 - Wanna Touch My Beets?

🎉 Happy Anniversary Darin and Libby – our favorite movie theater kid-wranglers! 🎉 Exciting news: IDS is teaming up with Textual Tension for some epic crossover shows! 📻 Apologies for last week's episode, but this week we've got a hilarious Kroger story you won't want to miss! 🍿🛒 A bar in a grocery store? Beets being handled? 😱 Mike dives into small-town tales and his speeding ticket saga. 🚗 Plus, we chat about Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Corn Flakes covered with... cocaine? 🤯 Catch Mike and Da...
Feb. 23, 2021

IDS #26 - Cinnamon Roll Devastation

Check out our latest episode! 🎙️ Mike prefers his food order without extra "ingredients," and Darin shares his encounter with Steven Wright! We chat about comedian Michael Flannery and dive into "The Christmas Butter" concept. Plus, a quick detour into the Theory of Gravity's impact on salt shakers and a wild Target story. The show gets a little sidetracked by a notification, leading to a chat about driving in the snow. Darin's tweet gets him some fame, and we wrap up with listener questions, ...
Feb. 16, 2021

IDS #25 - Gut Your Pop-Tart (w/ Don Smith)

🎉 Exciting news! We're thrilled to welcome our first guest, actor/comedian and host of The Life Radio Show - Don Smith! 🎙️ We dive into the Paris Hilton podcast, experience our first virtual cursing by the (banned) Chris Hughes, and chat about Don's past and upcoming projects like "Six Feet Below Hell," "The Goocher," "Buttons," and more! Expect random news stories, a World of Warcraft cameo (Darfin's joy is contagious!), and a hilarious debate on Pop Tarts and cacti! Find out more about Don'...
Guest: Don Smith
Feb. 2, 2021

IDS #23 - Watch for Falling Salsa

The duo are gonna "take ya out behind the wood shed", and learn ya what real podcastin' is all about. Actually, they're just gonna talk about random stuff like always. Dave, the IDS announcer, gets a little lippy and that leads to talks about fights from the duo's childhood. Chris Hughes get mentioned again for some odd reason, and we find out a listener's husband has a podcast! IDS got a donation from a generous listener, and we talk about upcoming premium features (as soon as we figure that st...
Jan. 26, 2021

IDS #22 - Freebasing Brownie Heaven

Buckle up, punks, and stow away the kids. The quacker gets a work-out on this one: Darin's quitting Orange Theory because of the music, and Mike's annoyed at needing a reason to exercise. Discussions of salsa-mixing, over-salting oneself, and general gluttony ensues - culminating in Klondike bar fantasies, horse attacks, and Tums abuse. Mike's theory on treating your body like a trash compactor before a doctor tells you not to and Darin unveils a terrifyingly amazing way to eat cookies late at n...
Jan. 19, 2021

IDS #21 - Standing in Front of the Cheese, Waiting for Something to Happen

Mike kicks off this episode with a story about losing his wallet in France, as well as the difficulties in maintaining proper hygiene on long flights as well as unfortunately sized European garments. We talk briefly about the Turkish airplane that had a bad tire, and Darin tells a story about Sbarro. A devoted fan points out that the show has coined the phrase "pulling a Mike" - and Mike is excited about his recent hearing test. Darin got a prescription ordering his family to bring him grilled c...
Dec. 29, 2020

IDS #18 - What's the Deal With All These Thermal Detonators?

Season 1 Finale - and we're going out in.....well, style? Mike's brain is not working right quite from the start of the show, and it goes sideways from there.  Goats are mentioned, and two titans of the donut industry are discussed.  The two discuss recent cough patterns (hey, they're not all gonna be winners, folks) - and some talk about The Last Jedi and The Mandalorian (we heard that if we talk about Star Wars for five episodes in a row, we get a free Jawa!).  Darin has a story that connects Cranberry Sprite and Colt 45 - and we answer a listener question about croutons.
Dec. 15, 2020

IDS #16 - How Did They Build the Death Star?

This one's a doozy.  Mike and Darin start off arguing like a pair of old codgers, and lead into Mike's rant about EVERYTHING on the internet needing to be a video these days.   Once hopped up on a Monster energy drink, the show shifts into high gear and tackles such topics as dog-poo flinging etiquette, the physics and science of Star Wars:  how to build a Death Star, Cantina music, AT-AT's  (also known as giant camel tanks), each planet's "theme", and WTF is up with Bespin?!?  A few customer service stories, listener Just Stops, and Mike's family's new obsession with Lord of the Rings.  Finally - we end the show with a taste test of a flippin' Zero bar.
Nov. 3, 2020

IDS #10 - You Need to Learn More Words

It's Picture Day!! Plus - Darin messes up with a hair compliment and reports on three things he doesn't know.  Mike (finally) figures out the correct room number in a movie he claims is a favorite.  We have a ton of audience questions ranging from fine art to exploding eggs.  Darin's tired of getting the Led out, honey-do lists, and teriyaki chicken bread bowl salads.
Oct. 20, 2020

IDS #8 - Flummoxed by the Falcon

The Irritable Dad Syndrome Podcast returns!! After the 7th (and final) episode, Mike and Darin decide to mount an impressively ridiculous comeback (one week later). Mike loses it over the need to constantly change passwords, and is shocked by Darin's news that his wife doesn't understand the basic layout of the Millennium friggin' Falcon. The Official Keanu Reeves Fight (TM) takes place, as Mike struggles to understand how he can continue with a co-host who doesn't appreciate John Wick or Neo. D...