Everyday Moments Episodes
Explore the humorous ups and downs of daily life, spotlighting unexpected challenges and absurd moments that turn routine situations into memorable stories.
July 13, 2021
IDS #46 - Pancakes for Gerbils
Mike and Darin discuss the finer points of pancakes for gerbils (kinda), and Mike describes his visit to Big Bear Lake and a harrowing ride on the Alpine Coaster. Darfin gets learnt about Tudor's Biscuit World, and Mike described a cake purchase that takes a wild left turn into cigarette land. Darin describes the time floating hippo poop entered his frame. More stories including the drinking of King Cobra, Weezer, a very special "Questions from Jim Timmerman" segment, and more! Check out the re...
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...
May 4, 2021
IDS #36 - Chewbacca in His Pants
From Monocles to Do-rags, Mike and I discuss not-so-popular fashion trends and wait til you hear which one Mike wants to wear - (I’m going to look BAD ASS!) Also… find what you shouldn't burn in your backyard. Then... New sponsor or is it a scam? A possible product to back our show that's so racey, Quacker the cursing duck had to work overtime to censor this episode Plus marble racing, Mellencamp's brother, and a tribute to the Godfather of Soul that you do NOT want to miss! All this and more...
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 ...
Guest: Michael Flannery
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. 9, 2021
IDS #24 - You Look Like You Own a Tractor
First episode with the new setup! Mike gets teary-eyed during spreadsheet presentations, and Darin starts listener questions early - including making PB&J sandwiches, experiences with cats, the origin of babies, and gladiator movies. Salsa comes up - again, and someone decides to eat a cotton ball. Music comes up, featuring Lady Ga-Ga's cookies, Bruce Springsteen, NIN, Tool, Pearl Jam, Dokken, and Beck. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome)
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. 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.
Dec. 8, 2020
IDS #15 - Uncle Rico Lived in a Van...Up on the Mountain?!
Darin and Mike talk about random and pointless stuff including Lost, Dexter, the worst movies of all time, weird Subway orders in a gas station full of wrong, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and other road movies, Breaking Bad, salad dressing that could end a relationship, Star Wars Episode 2, and Uncle Rico. Oh, and Winnie the Pooh.
Dec. 1, 2020
IDS #14 - Following the Dancing Trucker and Dr. Elmo
IDS's first Live Episode (kind of) - Darin tells his epic adventure through customer service to score some lime sherbet, and Mike rambles on about Kool-Aid and its glory. Just Stops include terrible customer service and people who just HAVE to go through their fast food while still in the drive-through lane. Somehow, two dental stories show up - both involving pliers, broken teeth, pain, and laughter. Darin finds a legal loophole allowing him to buy a quesadilla maker as a Christmas gift, and finally - we go through our favorite (or, at least, most tolerable) Christmas songs.
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. 27, 2020
IDS #9 - The Halloween Episode
Darfin and Mike are back with a special Halloween Episode!! Hang out with us while we discuss our picks for the top Halloween movies of all time. Plus, Darfin is sick of people who can't take pictures and Mike would like you to just order your food like a normal person, please.
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...
Oct. 13, 2020
IDS #7 - Bunch of Diagonally Mowing Jerks
Darin and Mike talk about Eddie Van Halen and Chili Challis. Darin joins a fitness cult and tells stories about his mom. Mike is sick of unnecessary stoppers in this week's Just Stop! - and Darin goes off on people who mow their lawns in geometrically obnoxious 45 degree angles. We debut (kind of) a new segment with a spooky twist (I mean, it's October) - Down the Tubes. Darin voices his frustrations about sponsors and ends up planking and asking questions. And Mike finally confronts the reason he's socially awkward - Airwolf!
Oct. 6, 2020
IDS #6 - They Like to Eat the Pig Pork
IDS# 6 - We nearly broke the quacker on this one! Join in while Mike and Darin talk about Bombas socks, Breaking Bad, and people who back into spaces. Mike offers an apology to both Beverly Clearly and Judy Blume - and then ruins it by ranting about people who judge what parts of food are "the best part". Darfin reveals his Little Debbie snack cake problem, and how he organizes CD's. Finally - we end with questions from you!
Sept. 29, 2020
IDS #5 - The Glory of the Peep
Darin and Mike talk about the "Backyard Comedy Bash" that had a surprise guest. Darin shares an exciting update (and potential conclusion) on the giant spider saga. How hard is is to pronounce Darin? Just Stop this week includes self-checkout bullying and the record industry constantly re-releasing stuff. We discuss the latest in Peep news as well as give an update on future guests. Finally - we answer a listener question about Superman II.
Sept. 22, 2020
IDS #4 - Toxic Positivity and the Chicken Thighs
Episode 4......buddy! Reviews are in! Appearance on The Life Radio Show Hosted by Don Smith Just Stop!: Toxic Positivity and Cereal......and floss? Judy Blume Skunk burial and early Christmas The Old Man and the Onion Pod Deck Darin's appearance on David Letterman
Sept. 3, 2020
IDS #1 - The Yet to be Titled Podcast
Our first episode before we had a title or even understood how to record this stuff!