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Oct. 26, 2021

IDS #61 - Why Is Our Stepdad Carrying This Shield?

This week on IDS - Carol (from finance) is doomed unless you help! OSU band did an awesome tribute to RUSH! We've got a new product to sponsor on the show - and it's.....well. Hmm. Water aerobics almost killed Darin, …

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Oct. 19, 2021

IDS #60 - What Do I Have To Do To Get a Piece of This Pie?

At home COVID tests with "Steve", Dune 2021, and free stuff at the oil change place!! Mike has a random opportunity to get WHATEVER from Kroger (but decides not to out of fear that his ice cream sandwiches will melt). …

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Oct. 12, 2021

IDS #59 - There's Cheese on a Cheese Coney

Darin discusses Alan Kalter - and Dave makes a tribute! Also, those big blankets on Facebook annoy the snot out of Mike. Kroger story of the week is derailed when Darin discusses how nonchalantly he disrespects his Blue Bun...

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Oct. 5, 2021

IDS #58 - Don't Mess With Me, I'm on Nasal Spray

Darin's mower gets broked, and later he almost witnesses a hate crime! Mike has strong feelings about the dog poo collection labor market, and Darin watches a football game with Figgy. Alanis, somehow, comes up again - and ...

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Sept. 28, 2021

IDS #57 - With Apologies to Alanis Morissette

TicketMaster Sucks! Also, Mike goes to see Alanis Morissette, Garbage - and then The Sword and Primus (busy week!). Weird couple at Primus show (too many puppies!) Darin eavesdrops on a couple discussing the finer details ...

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Sept. 21, 2021

IDS #56 - Get Your Meat Off My Root Beer!

Darin discusses the passing of a great friend. Also, we discuss the legacy of Norm MacDonald. Darfin got a bunny, and knows someone who worked on The Beastmaster!! There's new stuff abound on the IDS website, and Mike's go...

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Sept. 14, 2021

IDS #55 - He Farted Wet Enough to Make My Hiccups Stop

Welp, they're banned again. Darin doesn't know who people are plus interesting facts about hyenas. We discuss the Great Barbecue War of 1807, and Darin's annoyed at Popeye's Chicken. "Thicc" apparently has a rating scale. ...

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Sept. 7, 2021

IDS #54 - The Legend of Truck Nuts Troy

Mike talks about Nick's Ice Cream, and Darin has issues with Alexa's pause style. We visit the Kro-Bar - and Darin talks about the Kroger history guy! Mike tells an olden tale of working at Lazarus and Darin was doin' …

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Aug. 31, 2021

IDS #53 - Cutting Your Own Bangs While Blindfolded on a Roller Coaster

Darin gave a guy from Seinfeld a ride in his car, Mike discusses the etiquette of running into someone at the store when you look like 3rd degree death, a Red Lobster Just Stop, and another very personal Just Stop. …

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Aug. 24, 2021

IDS #52 - In Our Defense, We Thought It Was Funny - The Best of Year …

The Best of Year One! Come with us on a wild and stupid ride back through our best clips of the first 51 episodes!! 2:39 Ice Cream in the Basement (from Episode 44) 5:35 The KISS Shirt (from Episode 33) …

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Aug. 17, 2021

IDS #51 - The Pool Noodle Paradox

An apology for the car horn (totally Darfin's idea, for the record). Also, a clarification about FC and FCC, a King's Island Visit with the world record holder of "Bump Into the People In Line" - and it's NOT Darfin! …

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Aug. 10, 2021

IDS #50 - She Daffy-Ducked Straight into the Mulch

Billy Idol (and Steve Stevenson) Concert behind a Target! Also, Mike reports back on his 19th Anniversary extravaganza and gives some advice on marriage! Mike and Darin have matching weed whackers. Just let that sit there ...

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Aug. 3, 2021

IDS #49 - You Don't Screw with Lasagna

Mike and Bess Anniversary, plus a very special Kings Island encounter shout-out! Darfin has a nurse issue, and Mike has a bone to pick with the scientists at the ice cream sandwich factory! A serious question about masks, a...

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July 27, 2021

IDS #48 - We Could Hand Out Butter

The guys are going to be on Wisdom (maybe?) - also, Darin's kid gets a huge present. Kroger stories abound, and there is some serious cereal talk. A fun anthrax story, as well as a small return of "Just Stop" …

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July 20, 2021

IDS #47 - Who Doesn't Want to Meet a Monkey?

The duo discuss introversion vs. extroversion (are those words?), Darin hacked his wife's Facebook account, "What?", pointless Kroger stories, Mike's kid brushed his teeth with Ice Hot, the Larry County Fair, raising kids vs....

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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 desc...

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July 6, 2021

IDS #45 - A Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Twelve $&*! Nuggets

Best episode yet - Hot dogs, a Mexican tummy tuck, the Blankety-Blank Basketball League of America update, new driver's license, a handlebar moustache, an unfortunate Chik-Fil-A order, DJ opening for Sister Hazel, Hard Rock C...

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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 almos...

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June 22, 2021

IDS #43 - The Blankety-Blank Basketball League of America (w/ Textual…

#textualtension #cleveland #VCR Another episode with Margie and Rachel from Textual Tension!! IDS Heading to Cleveland, People in E-Harmony commercials do not need to be in E-harmony, cicada sex update (including horseflies),...

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June 15, 2021

IDS #42 - Ambivalent About Cream Cheese

MAY WAS OUR BEST MONTH SO FAR PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THEY NEED TO CATCH UP 7 YEAR FB ANNIVERSARY TECHNICALLY, GOJIRA HAS NO IDEA WE'LL BE IN CLEVELAND VIEWER QUESTION - WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU’LL DO AFTER YOU GET …

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June 8, 2021

IDS #41 - Cicadas Banging on the Internet

PLANKING WITH JIM A REVIEW HOT SAUCE A QUIET PLACE 1 AND 2 KRISPY KREME LADY ASKED IF I WANTED A RECEIPT THE MAD TREE BEER LADY AT KROGER CHEESE ON MY TOE ANNIVERSARY OF LADY WHO BOUGHT 10 POUNDS …

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June 1, 2021

IDS #40 - I Have a Problem With Horns

52nd episode plans Apology - Weezer, Darin got the name wrong. 2000 downloads! Going to the Rock Hall of Fame and Gojira Reading reviews What are you going to do when robots take over? Michael Flannery update Kids Being Loud …

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May 25, 2021

IDS #39 - You Should Know We're Weird People By Now

IDS is heading to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Check us out! RIP Charles Grodin, Alexa Stop, a secretary tale, apple cider vinegar gummies, Love Corn, a new take on wrestling, Captain American shield physics, and all kin...

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May 18, 2021

IDS #38 - Kenny Reeves Has the Parvo

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 movie...

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