Irritable Dad Syndrome

Irritable Dad Syndrome

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October 7, 2025 41 mins

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Join us this week for an encore performance of one of our greatest episodes!

We discuss Mike's elaborate prank at Darin's son's graduation party, plus, Darin had an Uber trip go completely wrong when he was in the windy city and we've added two never before heard bonus clips!

Does Mike's Dog have the mange?

Georgia Warder cuts a tease

This episode is so good, you really should listen to it again

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Chick Fil A out did themselves. Wait until you hear what they called Darin the last time he perused their drive-through window. 

Mike has a shocking idea that could revolutionize how people train their dogs.

Darin reviews an episode of Gumby that may have inspired a peak moment in Breaking Bad.

And stay til the end for an encore presentation of Vintage Man. What's that... you've never heard of Vintage...

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Did you know Robert Redford was in Star Wars? We talk about some other films of his you may be unfamiliar with.

Plus, problems with Raiders of the Lost Ark, M&Ms have way too many flavors, advice for watching Game of Thrones with your kids, and Darin reviews Gumby and the Glob!

Oh yeah... this episode is 100% Dope!

#ROBERTREDFORD #EMMYS #NATEBARGATZE #RAIDERSOFTHELOSTARK #GUMBY #GAMEOFTHRONES #PODCASTS #COMEDY #IRRIT...

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September 16, 2025 35 mins

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This episode is a quickie!

Mike and Darin talk about the good old days when you could steal baseballs from kids without going viral all over the internet!

Plus, losing cats in unusual places, radioactive shrimp, a question from a listener from Finland and we review another amazing episode of Gumby!

Phone the neighbors and wake the kids!

#PHILLIES #MARLINS #GUMBY #RADIOACTIVESHRIMP #FINLAND

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This week, Mike learned a new dance at the Oasis concert

Darin thought an alien impregnated him after he had a colonoscopy

and back by popular demand... the boys discuss another episode of Gumby. This time... Gumby goes to the moon! 


#OASIS #CHICAGO #GUMBY #THEMOON #COMEDY #PODCASTS #POZNAN

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September 2, 2025 60 mins

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Holy Crap this might be our best episode ever! 

We discuss companies besides Cracker Barrel who screwed up their logo, getting disrespected at a gender reveal party, attacking crowd members with metal kazoos, that time Gumby had to fight Robots and so much more. It's like being punched in the face with coolness!

#GUMBY #OASIS #CRACKERBARREL #KOHLER #TAYLORSWIFT #COMEDY #PODCASTS

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Legendary podcast host, comedian and author Mark Malkoff joins the Irritable Dads to talk about his brand new book Love Johnny Carson.

They have a fantastic discussion about Johnny and what made him so awesome. He also talks about working with David Letterman, interviewing Steven Wright and Fred Willard, the time he had New Yorkers carry him across the city and so much more.

We were thrilled to have Mark on the show. Or...

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Mike and Darin had the pleasure of chatting with up and coming comedian Georgia Warder. She's awesome! You're going to love this episode!

#GEORGIAWARDER #WESTVIRGINIA #COMEDY #PODCASTS

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August 12, 2025 48 mins

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On this week's episode, Darin went to see Christopher Cross and met a guy who was obsessed with Blanche from The Golden Girls. You can't make up a story like this one!

Plus, find out which member of the show was almost arrested for loitering, mice that lay eggs, and a tribute to Loni Anderson.

#TOTO #MENATWORK #CHRISTOPHERCROSS #GOLDENGIRLS #WKRP #LONIANDERSON

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August 5, 2025 59 mins

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Mike said some things in the last episode that apparently weren't true, so this week he clears everything up.

Darin and his family went to Hilton Head and somebody took a stand to stop annoying people on the beach!

Plus parallel parking, lap dances on a tour bus, trapping mice in the garage, cursing at a family concert, adventures in applying sunscreen and a very special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

#HILTONHEAD #SAVANNA...

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Mike and his family went to Orlando, Florida on vacation and holy crap you're not going to believe the crazy stories he brought home. Find out which cast member in the Disney park was really huggy and which one was a real jerk. Plus, karate chopping people in line, people yelling at Star Wars characters to get out of their pictures, and getting chased in the car on the way home by alleged criminals. You can'...

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The boys are taking a much needed Summer vacation. While they're off, you can enjoy this very special, heart moving, hysterical episode. It's full of bloopers, deleted clips, false starts and never heard before segments from Mike, Darin and Dave. It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. Most importantly, it will make you think. We hope you enjoy it!

#comedy #podcasts #cincinnati #irritabledadsyndrome

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This week, some punk tried to steal a pool noodle from Darin and Mike sometimes uses a laundry basket instead of luggage when staying in a hotel.

And we apologize to DEVO and goats for some things that happened last week, this episode is off the chain. Special thanks to Jim Timmerman. 

#YMCA #POOLNOODLE #DEVO #COMEDY #PODCASTS #cincinnati #irritabledadsyndrome

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Holy Crap! After last week's dismal episode, Mike and Darin have bounced back with a real banger!!

Mike tells you everything you want to know about goat yoga and Darin thinks DEVO gave him pinkeye. 

Plus, Darin confuses a prairie dog for a rabbit, Sheets is the best gas station ever to eat a hot meal and important news about our announcer, Dave Lay.

Seriously... this episode is so good, you'll wanna take it hom...

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July 1, 2025 44 mins

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Everybody's allowed to have an off night... right? This is probably the worst episode since the really early days. If you want your money back we understand. We won't actually give you a refund... we just understand. Thanks for listening

Stay til the end for a preview of next week when we talk about the DEVO concert!

#DEVO #TUNACASSEROLE #SUPERMAN #BALLERINA #JIMMYNEUTRON #podcasts #comedy #irritable...

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June 24, 2025 55 mins

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This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome... Darin made friends with some bikers while celebrating his 55th birthday!

Mike tells an exhilarating story from the vault about the time he rushed a fraternity. 

And Darin needs a 12 step program to help him get over his addiction to yacht rock.

Phone the neighbors and wake the kids... they won't want to miss this one!

#FROGGER #NORMMACDONALD #FRATERNITY #YACHTROCK #CHRISTOPHERCR...

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June 17, 2025 64 mins

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On this episode, Mike went to see AC/DC and was very impressed with the concession stand.

Darin had a female robot try to sell him a new roof

And stay to the end... you'll hear Lash Out! The new song by Darin's son Jacob's band Dream Flood. IT'S A BANGER!!

#AC/DC #JONSTEWART #DREAMFLOOD #LASHOUT

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June 10, 2025 57 mins

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This week, Darin attempted to find David Letterman at the Indy 500, Mike has no idea what goes on at a wine tasting and we met a Chick Fil A employee who has a serious memory problem.

Speaking of memory problems, Mike had no idea Darin was coming over to record this episode which makes this episode all the more entertaining. 

Oh, and we break down the best films starring some actor named Tom Cruise. We're glad you&...

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Did Mike really masticate while Darin watched?

Did Darin really watch an eclipse through the hole of a Cheezit?

Did Mike's wife really publicly ask if he bought drugs on the internet?

Did Darin's wife really agree to air her attempt to impersonate Beavis and Butthead?

The answer to these questions and more on this week's Irritable Dad Syndrome!

#CHEEZIT #BEAVISANDBUTTHEAD #KINGSISLAND #MYSTICTIMBERS #HBOMAX

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May 27, 2025 43 mins

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Mike is afraid to take fiber. After you hear what's on the warning label you might be afraid of it too

Did Darin seriously call a nice lady a bonehead? We explain why there was some confusion.

Plus a new song about our new Pope and why Mike's college buddy brought a mop to his final exam. 

After you listen to this episode, you'll wanna rewind it and listen to it all over again.

#POPE #CHICAGO #FIBER #OASIS ...

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