Episodes

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.

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.

A 2020 time capsule?  Why?  Also - some people STILL think our show is about IBS.  Darin discovers a new spoon, and tells a story about a heist on Jesse Jackson's fork.  People in the family who LOVE to spoil The Mandalorian.  We have some older dog tales (smart and stupid).  A couple of Just Stops, and finally - listener questions which lead us to talk about carpentry, Lost, Stephen King, salsa, Sanka, and bad Christmas presents!

Mike clearly puts no effort into the podcast, and Darin discusses the 51st birthday of Sesame Street!  The Zero candy bar shows up again, and Darin shares stories of shopping cart fraud and impromptu Best Buy customer service.  The two actually agree on movies that are so bad they're good, and this week's Just Stop is interrupted by Mike's unfortunate incident (see first line in the show notes).  Somehow, Pac-Man, Emmet Otter (and his Jugband Christmas), Mario, Superman 3, and MacGyver get woven into this glorious tapestry of the idiotic.  Finally, some random stories that are sure to get Darin in trouble as soon as his wife listens to this episode.

IDS actually gets slightly (but not really) kinda political as we discuss the election results.  Darin reads a book!  The Lord of the Rings play is pretty much exactly how you would imagine it, and we've got three "Just Stop"'s this week!  Tons of listener questions (including Halloween costume stories) - and somehow we throw Zero bars in there!  Oh, and Darin has to watch Matrix 4 and John Wick 4 on release date.

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.

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.

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...

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!

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!

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.

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

Our third episode, where we dive into Popcorn Law, chasing burritos, music reaction videos, Soundgarden, Johnny Cash, meeting Bono and Billy Bob, and more!

Week 2!! A failed hit on a spider, courting "Pam", musical primates, a drunken soccer ball mishap, a bad choice for robo-killer, and "My Pleasure".

Our first episode before we had a title or even understood how to record this stuff!