Everyday Moments Episodes

Two Devo concerts, one swollen eye, goat yoga, and an official apology tour to Mark Mothersbaugh.

Five drinks. Two dads. One possible ghost with digestive issues. Add Superman debates and you’ve got peak Irritable Dad Syndrome.

College memories collide with middle-age reality as Mike and Darin reflect on aging, birthdays, and the absurd contrast between youth and adulthood.

Mike and Darin share concert trips, aging realities, digestion updates, and the unglamorous side of getting older with their usual honesty and humor.

Free giveaways, promotional events, and Indy 500 chaos lead Mike and Darin into a hilarious breakdown of human behavior when “free stuff” is involved.

Mike and Darin tackle public behavior, movie theater etiquette, and the small social moments that make everyday life quietly uncomfortable and extremely funny.

Mike and Darin explore the quiet chaos of adult life, where forgotten chores, constant responsibility, and aging into “maintenance mode” turn everyday tasks into comedy.

Getting older hits different when fiber supplements become a serious topic. Mike and Darin dive into middle-age body surprises, health routines they never expected, and the comedy of realizing your body now has its own agenda.

Mike’s 50th birthday party turns into a full reunion of old friends, bar hopping, music nostalgia, and the hard truth about middle-age recovery. Friendship stories, milestone birthday chaos, and the realization that you can still party like you’re young… but your body now keeps receipts.

A broken dishwasher sends Mike into full DIY repair mode while Darin deals with plumbing scares and household chaos. Appliance failures, homeownership stress, and dad-level confidence collide in this everyday life comedy episode about trying to fix things yourself… and hoping for the best.

Game show historian Adam Nedeff joins IDS for classic TV stories, media nostalgia, and comedy chaos.

Coffee mug wars, Minecraft movie talk, and the quiet chaos of long-term marriage collide in this everyday life comedy episode.

Episode 252 of Irritable Dad Syndrome begins with disaster recovery: the guys explain how a “banger” episode was lost due to audio catastrophe, a fictional staff firing, and why quality control (usually) matters. From there, it’s classic IDS spiral energy. Mike and Darin debate vinyl vs CDs (snobs vs convenience), revisit a mind-bending mirror illusion from TikTok, question whether the Illuminati tried recruiting the podcast, and declare the word “besmirch” too ridiculous for real conversation. Also inside: A peacock reportedly loose in the neighborhood (or government bird psy-op?) Hotel room paranoia: do you hide your toothbrush? The return of Kroger Story of the Week featuring rain songs, aisle encounters, and “pot-sized spaghetti” controversy Bee “nature documentary” interruption ethics KISS “retirement” skepticism and Gene Simmons monetizing literally everything It’s meta, absurd, music-nerdy, grocery-store sociology, and mild conspiracy thinking — exactly …

Episode 251 of Irritable Dad Syndrome turns a routine eye doctor visit into a full emotional spiral, launches multiple “Kroger Story of the Week” submissions, and somehow detours into ocean terror, parasailing disasters, and alligator survival strategies. Darin recounts getting his eyes dilated, awkwardly explaining his lazy eye to a new doctor, and immediately becoming convinced he offended her — a theory he later backs up with a suspiciously high bill. Meanwhile, listeners continue fueling the show’s grocery store mythology with hot dog party stories at Kroger, including bulk meat purchases and strangers desperately hoping someone will ask, “Are you having a party?” Also in this episode: fear of deep water (thanks, TikTok), a bear casually swimming in the ocean, nightmare parasailing footage, why you should run zigzag if chased by an alligator, and the universal embarrassment of laughing at the wrong moment in quiet settings. Medical anxiety, grocery store sociology, irrat…

Episode 250 of Irritable Dad Syndrome is a milestone celebration that quickly becomes what IDS does best: chaos, nostalgia, gross stories, heartfelt friendship talk, and a fake hot dog sponsor. Mike and Darin mark a quarter-thousand episodes with special guests Dave Lay and patron-turned-guest Jason Durbin, reflect on how the show started at picnic tables during Boy Scouts, and spiral into stories about aging cars, dangerous first jobs, fast-food nightmares, and one unforgettable grocery store moment involving an old man, an onion, and deeply uncomfortable eye contact. There’s also: A Breaking Bad “safe word” system (“Albuquerque” means stop) Watching The Shawshank Redemption with a first-timer Ongoing Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul love A deep dive into Apple TV’s Severance and the “innie vs. outie” brain concept Stories from Burger King, Winn-Dixie, an oil refinery, and Kroger A Culver’s drive-thru interaction that no employee is trained for A five-year-o…

In Episode 249 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike deals with storm damage after part of his house literally flies off, navigates wildly different contractor quotes, and debates whether “cheap” is ever the right choice when it comes to your roof. Meanwhile, Darin attends a concert alone and meets Screaming Cheetah Wheelies singer Mike Farris, has an almost-spiritual live music experience… and then Mike witnesses one of the most questionable live bagpipe performances ever during a St. Patrick’s outing. Also in this episode: vacation budgeting stress, Disney planning realities, beachfront hotel upgrades, book club suspicion, Breaking Bad parallels, Facebook arguments over favorite songs, and why saying something is your “favorite” always starts a fight. Homeownership anxiety, music snobbery, aging realization, and dad-brain spirals — this is peak IDS.

Episode 248 of Irritable Dad Syndrome sends Mike and Darin spiraling from industrial musicals and a night with a former David Letterman writer… straight into moose facts, aging brains, nursing home escape plans, Tool fan drama, and a Facebook soup group meltdown. Darin shares stories from a trip to Indianapolis, including meeting Steve Young (writer for The Late Show with David Letterman) and diving into the bizarre world of corporate “industrial musical” productions. Meanwhile, Mike reports live from the internet’s most unhinged corners: Tool fans fighting over repeated songs at a beach concert vacation, and soup enthusiasts policing what qualifies as soup. Things only get stranger from there. There are memory lapses, blood pressure medication rituals, fake future plans to escape a nursing home and ride a moose to Canada, and yet another deep dive into Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul character arcs. It’s nostalgic, ridiculous, weirdly informative, and wildly dad-brained…

In Episode 247 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin record remotely, forget what they planned to talk about, and somehow still cover fake “healthy” candy, Peeps with chocolate butts, Gene Hackman’s legacy, Breaking Bad rewatches, Oscar show gripes, steak doneness wars, social awkwardness, voiceover pet peeves, and why dogs believe your king-size bed belongs to them. There’s heartfelt advice about checking in on your parents, passionate debate about the correct way to cook a steak (spoiler: there isn’t one), and a brand-new “Just Stop” moment involving the phrase “How goes it?”. It’s insightful, ridiculous, nostalgic, opinionated, and wildly off-track — which means it’s exactly how IDS operates.

What starts as a normal restaurant visit turns into a story so upsetting it permanently changed one man’s dining habits. In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Darin explains a restaurant experience that went spectacularly wrong, while Mike admits to showering in the middle of the night and apologizing to his dog. The episode also detours into pop culture references, personal embarrassment, and saying things that may or may not offend Rick Springfield. If you like chaotic storytelling, uncomfortable laughs, and comedy podcasts that escalate quickly, this one delivers.

Some people enjoy soup. Others build their entire personality around it. In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin take a deep dive into soup culture and the strange intensity of people who take their love of soup way too seriously. What starts as a light discussion about food preferences quickly turns into a broader conversation about obsessive hobbies, unnecessary loyalty, and why adults choose the weirdest things to become passionate about. From soup clubs to food opinions that feel legally binding, the episode explores how harmless interests can spiral into identity-defining traits. As the discussion unfolds, soup becomes a stand-in for every niche obsession people defend online and in real life. Like many episodes of Irritable Dad Syndrome, a simple topic turns into an argument fueled by strong opinions, questionable logic, and a refusal to let anything go. This episode is a great fit for listeners who enjoy observational comedy, food debates, and podcast…

Episode 243 of Irritable Dad Syndrome finds Mike and Darin doing what they do best: spiraling from helpful Valentine’s Day advice into dog drama, zombie TV rants, accidental home renovation awkwardness, sourdough addiction, donut confessions, and a truly unnecessary (but very on-brand) deep dive into bathroom science. Along the way, the dads debate whether homemade cards are romantic or criminal, question why Mike’s dog still treats Darin like a suspect after five years, revisit The Walking Dead (and its never-ending spin-offs), celebrate a Johnny Cash–style metal cover, and uncover the dark side of sourdough culture. It’s chaotic, hilarious, slightly gross, and absolutely classic IDS.

An innocent baked good becomes deeply uncomfortable in this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Mike and Darin explore how quickly harmless visual details can trigger unintended associations, turning a normal moment into something you can’t unsee — or stop thinking about. What begins as a casual observation about a cinnamon roll quickly spirals into a conversation about visual humor, accidental innuendo, and the way the adult brain sabotages perfectly wholesome situations. Along the way, the guys talk about why certain images instantly derail conversations, how context disappears the moment something looks “wrong,” and why trying to recover only makes things worse. Awkward, funny, and painfully relatable, this episode showcases the Irritable Dad Syndrome talent for finding comedy in moments that go sideways without warning.

Regional stereotypes, communication styles, and cultural misunderstandings collide in this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Mike and Darin explore the contrast between “nice” and “sassy” approaches to conversation, using exaggerated regional personalities as a way to unpack how tone, politeness, and intent are often interpreted very differently depending on where you’re from. The episode dives into how people from different regions express disagreement, frustration, and honesty — and how those differences can lead to confusion, offense, or unnecessary tension. Along the way, the guys talk about passive politeness, directness, sarcasm, and why people often mistake style for substance. Funny, insightful, and highly relatable, this episode highlights the Irritable Dad Syndrome knack for finding humor in everyday social friction.

A single mental image sends Mike and Darin into an uncomfortable but hilarious spiral in this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome. The idea of polar bears at a funeral becomes a metaphor for moments that are wildly out of place — emotionally, socially, or situationally — and impossible to ignore once they pop into your head. The episode explores emotional mismatches, tone-deaf behavior, and the strange way people sometimes respond incorrectly to serious situations. Along the way, the guys talk about social awareness, inappropriate reactions, and how humor often sneaks into moments where it absolutely does not belong. Awkward, observant, and quietly insightful, this episode highlights the Irritable Dad Syndrome talent for finding comedy in the mental disconnects we all experience but rarely admit.