Episodes

We got a donation! Darin unintentionally upsets people, and is facing the prospect of finally returning to the office. We discuss the #Saw series (kind of) and somehow end up talking about #Tenet and Christopher Nolan movies. Some great questions from our listeners, and random football rules (literal rules for the ball - not the game). More people wrote in with things that annoy them, and we spend way too much time talking about Meryl Streep. All this and more... on this episode of Irritable Da...

Darin saw that movie what Godzilla fights Kong in, and his wife wants him to buy a matching Spongebob outfit. We talk about the awesomeness that is #Gojira, as well as the new record store Mike went to buy it in. #Marvel decided to drop another amazing trailer, and duo discuss Marvelish things. We talk about listener responses to "Things that bother me, but don't seem to bother other people", shout out to our amazing listeners AND.... ....play one of the greatest commercials of all-time (ser...

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...

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...

The duo got their 2nd Covid vaccine - and Mike turned into Rip Van Winkle for a weekend. Talks of travel - mostly about Mexico. OMG - will these two shut-up about diets and stuff? Eh - not really. Mike fasts, Darin has a wonderful Arby's moment, and the duo discuss the fun of milk (and oat milk). Mike eats chicken - but won't eat crickets. Confused? So are we. Also - weird dreams (not prepared for class, travelling cross-country for a concert, etc.) Kellog's Jumbo Snacks - what the *quack* is up...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 - ...

🎉 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...

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, ...

🎉 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'...

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)

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...

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...

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...

You don't put syrup on a salad - yep, that argument starts up again briefly.  The duo talk about cereal combinations, bands of the 80's (including Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Genesis, Paul Simon, Rush, and - uh - of course, U2).  Darin tells a story of a fan coming up to him after a show, and talks about meeting Jeff Foxworthy and The Monkees.  Darin and his mullet look like they should be selling encyclopedias - and Mike tells a story of just how far a salesman can push somebody before a friendly visit turns into a Tarantino scene.  Just Stop includes Frosted Mini-Wheats - and Match.com's commercial where Satan gets a date!

Season 2 Premiere!  We kick off the New Year talking about Rocky and mailing Christmas cards 10 feet away.  We take a small dive into the 80's while talking about Cobra Kai - and somehow end up at Diff'rent Strokes and Robocop.  Darin shares his story of meeting Gordon Jump (of WKRP fame), and talks about "Colt Clark and the Quarantine Kids".  We answer some listener/viewer mail about goats and favorite spreads - leading to an oddly animated talk about apple butter.  Darin would like restaurants to get back to normal menus.  We found out we have a very special follower on Twitter.  Speaking of Twitter, Darin had a good tweet.  Finally - believe it or not, some more Zero bar controversy.

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.

The Christmas Episode! Rough start, some merch talk, and a review!  Mike has finally, after 16 episodes, learned a simple editing task that everyone on the planet has known for decades.  We discuss MORE issues with Star Wars, and talk a bit about an aspect of The Mandalorian that flipped Mike out.  We touch on Tom Hanks and Robin Williams doing serious roles.  Someone sent a case of Zero bars to the irritable duo!  Chestnuts come up - and Darin is shocked that this leads to more discussion than it probably should have.  Darin discusses a short story by Dave Sedaris, and Mike talks about getting to Return of the King in the latest Lord of the Rings viewing with the kids - and how that led to about 30 minutes of ugly crying.  We unleash a new segment - "Duh!" - and have a Just Stop about people getting too opinionated about how YOU like your burgers/steak/etc.  Finally, we end with Christmas presents!

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.

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.