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Oct. 18, 2022

IDS #112 - The Ultimate Kroger Story of the Week

This week on "A Very Special Irritable Dad Syndrome": Long time listener Lisa Ferguson breaks every Irritable Dad Syndrome rule imaginable by smuggling the banned Chris Hughes onto the show! Listen to this one-of-a-kind Irrit...

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Oct. 11, 2022

IDS #111 - The Cows Are Out There Bangin'

On this week's show Mike tears through the Hu / Megadeath show, and gushes (embarrassingly) about getting to fist-bump Dave Mustaine. Also - we came SO close to giving Venomous Beaver the exposure they deserve! All this plus...

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Oct. 4, 2022

IDS #110 - Beaver Metal

On this week's show, Mike and Darin are watching the Dahmer show on Netflix... and they think it's kind of a downer. Also, Mike has a fear of pooping around beetles and we're not talking about Paul and Ringo. All …

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Sept. 27, 2022

IDS #109 - Some Premature Adjudication Going On

On this week's show, Mike and Darin tell you their idea for a new horror movie guaranteed to be unlike anything that's ever been captured on film! Also, we talk about Mike's neighbors, marching bands, waiting in line 40 minut...

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Sept. 20, 2022

IDS #108 - You Seem Very Penultimate

Darin and Mike actually go out with normal people! What could possibly go wrong? Also the #steelers and #bengals game, plus #cobrakai. Finally - we talk about Washington DC, Irish Pubs, and take listener questions! Also, hea...

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Sept. 13, 2022

IDS #107 - Apologies to All You Swedes

#sweden #ringsofpower #ozark Have you ever seen a dog that's so ugly it's cute? Well, that's what you get with episode 107. Mike and Darin talk about crickets... yes crickets. Darin had a cyst removed from his ear. Exhilarati...

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Sept. 6, 2022

IDS #106 - Either Come Home With a Mounds Bar, or Don't Bother Walkin…

#lifecoach #concerts #weirdal #bearcats The duo discuss an odd sighting at the Weird Al concert, Mike's Life Coach idea, and the UC Open House. Also - gift horses, potato salad, Nitro Pepsi, Eggo etiquette, school projects, R...

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Aug. 30, 2022

IDS #105 - The Edit of Frankenstein (w/ Mike Chisolm)

#daveletterman #albanese #weirdal Holy crap... the boys almost broke the podcast on this one. They welcome Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast to join in as everything goes to Hell in a handbasket. Did Mike really win $5...

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Aug. 23, 2022

IDS #104 - Hey! What Happened? - The Best of Year Two

The Best of Year Two! Come with us on a wild and stupid ride back through the best clips of our second year of episodes!! #u2 #icecream #colonoscopy #lochness #fasterpussycat 3:04 Opossums (from Episode 87) 12:28 Space...

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Aug. 16, 2022

IDS #103 - A Zebra is a Sexy Horse (w/ The Decision Reel)

#thedecisionreel #starwars #donknotts Mike and Darin welcome Steve and Randy from The Decision Reel to the show to discuss some of the best and worst movies of all time. Spoiler Alert: Steve knows his stuff but Randy hasn't s...

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Aug. 9, 2022

IDS #102 - A Trash Bag Diaper

#rogerwaters #thewall #roadhouse #robocop #clashofthetitans #theylive The duo discuss the Roger Waters (This Is Not a Drill) concert, a gender reveal party, and Darin completely missing another concert. All this plus Darin's ...

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Aug. 2, 2022

IDS #101 - A Donkey Kong Barrel of Cocaine

#donkeykong #bettercallsaul #breaking bad #theprincessbride On this week's episode Darin accidentally drops a major spoiler on one of Mike's favorite shows and he's pissed! Plus Mike's sister in law hates one of the greatest ...

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July 26, 2022

IDS #100 - It Rubs You and Stuff

#fasterpussycat #pigglywiggly #tomkeifer #cinderella On this episode, a slight look back as well as Mike's need for multiple drinks! Piggly Wiggly + Kroger = Awesome this week, and Darin has fun at the dentist! Mike saw thr...

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July 19, 2022

IDS #99 - "The Velvet Devil" or "Butt Wipes are on Aisle 10"

#turtles #tomjones #wasps On this week's episode the boys talk about turtles, frogs, butt wipes, bicycles, killing wasps, pulling teeth, coughing while pooping and of course... Tom Jones. Phone the neighbors and wake the kids...

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July 12, 2022

IDS #98 - The Whammy Party (w/ Adam Nedeff)

#adamnedeff #westvirginia #tudors #marshall #whammy #jescowhite #sgtslaughter Welcome special guest - Adam Nedeff! Adam is an author who grew up in Vienna, West Virginia, and spent his childhood infinitely more interested in ...

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July 5, 2022

IDS #97 - A Snake Had Sex With a Rainbow

#dinosaurs #gregbrady #cincinnati #kingsisland This week the boys talk about a waitress with a potty mouth who seriously loves onion rings... plus dinosaurs, Greg Brady, accordions and eating the heels on a loaf of bread. Yes...

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June 28, 2022

IDS #96 - Sorry Folks, Death Valley's Closed!

#grandcanyon #deathvalley #lasvegas #omnimart #meowwolf #joshuatree Mike went on a vacation, and won't shut up about it! Also, a couple of Home Depot stories, and our first call to retire a country song! Strip Trivia The self...

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June 21, 2022

IDS #95 - Hillbillies in Space!

#topgun #maverick #obi-wan #kenobi This week the boys talk about mice that are afraid of bananas, Top Gun: Maverick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Winnie the Pooh horror film, lies people tell about The Eagles and Darin used to be afra...

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June 14, 2022

IDS #94 - The Weed-eater Does Not Have a Colon

#shehulk #marvel #pancakes #hulk This week, the boys decided to tackle 2 episodes in a night and that's why this show sounds like a circus freak show They ask the tough questions like... why do guys keep so much crap …

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June 7, 2022

IDS #93 - Can You Smell the Party?

#towelday #slayer #tearsforfears #kroger #thepolice It's Towel Day! Also, we talk inappropriate band T-Shirts, a spontaneous reading of a script at a kid's birthday party, and a daring foam pit rescue. Mike went to see Tears...

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May 31, 2022

IDS #92 - Intercontinental Ballistic Whale

#lakota #lakotaschoolboard #billyjoel #dollyparton This week, we revisit the Lakota School Board shenanigans -and this time, we remember to point out the most ridiculous stuff! Also, more listener questions that lead to topic...

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May 24, 2022

IDS #91 - I Feel Like It's a Waste of Cake

On this week's episode Mike and Darin discuss losing parts of their bodies. Plus... at home comedy specials, surviving a zombie apocalypse, Adam Sandler movies, The Police, a very important tip if you're trying to sell your h...

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May 17, 2022

IDS #90 - Karma Chameleon in the Wal-Mart

#drstrange #walmart #lakotaschoolboard #cincinnati #boygeorge #mountaindew In this week's episode, Darin talks a bit about Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness. Mike wore a Tool shirt to a church thing, and got shot ...

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May 10, 2022

IDS #89 - I Want the Blower Whacker Combo

#texas #walmart #tednugent #cincinnati In this week's episode, Darin wants to talk to the Mayor of Pflugerville, Texas Super fans of the show want to vacation in Cincinnati and take the Irritable Dads out to dinner. Mike went...

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