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Aug. 19, 2025

IDS #270 - Meet Georgia Warder - Comedian, Dog Walker, and Tuba Player

Stand-up comedian Georgia Warder joins the show to talk comedy origins, small-town roots, and how life experiences shape a comedian’s voice.

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Aug. 12, 2025

IDS #269 - The Mouse That Laid Eggs

Candy flavor wars, grocery store rage, and everyday annoyances that only dads can turn into a full comedy episode.

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Aug. 5, 2025

IDS #268 - Loosely Based on the Truth

Vacation corrections, theme park lines, sunscreen struggles, and the truth behind a dad-exaggerated story.

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July 29, 2025

IDS #267 - Blood In The Parking Lot and Other Fun Family Vacation Sto…

Universal Studios rides, Disney park chaos, and a theme park line story you will never forget.

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July 22, 2025

IDS #266 - A Ghost Farted In My House - Bloopers and Bonus Clips

Bloopers, bonus clips, and behind-the-scenes moments from the chaos that doesn’t always make the final cut.

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July 15, 2025

IDS #265 - Give Me Back My Pool Noodle!

The Devo eye story continues, a new “Irritable Dad” judgment segment launches, and everyday annoyances officially go on trial.

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July 8, 2025

IDS #264 - I Think Devo Gave Me Pinkeye

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

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July 1, 2025

IDS #263 - Two Guys Five Cups

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

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June 24, 2025

IDS #262 - How To Crash A Frat Party

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

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June 17, 2025

IDS #261 - Hannah The Robot Roofer

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

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June 10, 2025

IDS #260 - An Ample Amount of Lugnuts

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

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June 3, 2025

IDS #259 - Excuse Me While I Masticate

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

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May 27, 2025

IDS #258 - Don't Forget Your Mop

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.

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May 20, 2025

IDS #257 - Throwing Muppets Off The Building

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.

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May 13, 2025

IDS #256 - The Great Cinco De Mayo Couple's Quarrel Of 2025

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.

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May 6, 2025

IDS #255 - Flushing Golf Balls In The Turlet

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.

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April 29, 2025

IDS #254 - You Got The Wrong Dick Van (w/ Adam Nedeff)

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

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April 22, 2025

IDS #253 - We're All Standing Backwards

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

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April 15, 2025

IDS #252 - Peacocks and Porcupines

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 (sno…

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April 8, 2025

IDS #251 - The Two For The Price Of One Special!

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,…

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April 1, 2025

IDS #250 - Don't Touch My Onion

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 J…

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March 25, 2025

IDS #249 - It's A Long Way To The Top If You Can't Play The Bagpipes

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 Sc…

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March 18, 2025

IDS #248 - Ride The Moose!

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…

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March 11, 2025

IDS #247 - Hello, I'm Hal Gozit

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, voic…

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