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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Happy Anniversary Darin and Libby – yelling at kids in the movie theater. IDS will be doing crossover shows with Textual Tension! Also, sorry for last week's show sucking - but this week's show actually has a Kroger story, so you KNOW it's gonna be good! A bar in a…
Mike has a food order he'd rather not be covered in spit and arm, and Darin discusses meeting Steven Wright! We talk a bit about comedian Michael Flannery, and tackle the concept of "The Christmas Butter". A brief aside on the Theory of Gravity and how it applies to salt…
We welcome our first guest to the show, actor/comedian and host of The Life Radio Show (https://donsmithweb.wordpress.com/) - Don Smith (https://donsmithweb.wordpress.com/)! We talk about the Paris Hilton podcast, get our first virtual cursing by the (banned) Christ Hughes, and talk about Don's past and future projects - including "Six Feet…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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)…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
