Irritable Dad Syndrome

Irritable Dad Syndrome

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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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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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Mike and Darin are ready to go on Conan O'Brien's podcast, all they gotta do now is wait for the invitation.

In the meantime, Mike has something he seriously wants everybody to stop doing while dining at Chick Fil A and Darin has good advice on how to keep door to door salespeople away.

Finally, people who say you can't do things anymore are out of their mind.

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Mike had his 50th Birthday party and boy was it a Hoot!

Darin found out what it's like to be Superman

And a husband was done listening to his wife complaining. You won't believe what he told her inside a Mexican restaurant. It's a story you'll pass down for generations to come

Plus getting political with straws and unconventional ways to improve the Kentucky Derby!

We're glad you're here

#THUN...

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On this week's episode, Mike explains how he fixed his dishwasher with a sword.

Plus, Irritable Dad Syndrome had its very first sex scandal, the perfect amount of money to give as a graduation gift, flushing golf balls, Johnny Cash singing Holy Diver, and Darin proved that he may be smarter than Mike.

Share this podcast with all your friends, people you hate, and everybody else you've known. Thanks

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Author and game show historian, Adam Nedeff returns to discuss his latest book about Bill Cullen. Plus Wink Martindale, Press Your Luck, MTV's Remote Control, The Hollywood Squares so much more.

Stay till the end. We had technical difficulties again and damn near went slap happy trying to get this one figured out. This is totally one for the record books.

Huge thanks to Adam Nedeff for his patience, talent, knowled...

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April 22, 2025 53 mins

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On this week's episode, Mike got quite the haul at Record Store Day and Darin finally decided that he needs to stop talking to people in public.

Plus, fighting with your spouse over a coffee mug, faberge eggs, the Betty White stamp and our tribute to Andrew Dice Clay. 

#podcasts #comedy #irritabledadsyndrome #cincinnati

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April 15, 2025 52 mins

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Mike and Darin discuss what happened last week that caused somebody to get fired.

Plus a wild peacock is running amuck in Darin's neighborhood, people who say "Besmirched" can't be taken seriously, bees having sex on the internet, a dream about porcupines, and an invitation to join the Illuminati.

This episode has everything you want in a podcast and so much more

#illuminati #KISS #podcasts

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We had a rough week with technical problems and had to release a repeat. But... this is no ordinary repeat! We're giving you not one... but two classic episodes all in one place! To make things even better, there's an unreleased bonus clip at the end of the show!

Don't worry, all the great material we were going to talk about will be in next week's episode. Thanks for understanding.

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April 1, 2025 54 mins

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Mike and Darin celebrate their 250th episode with announcer Dave Lay and longtime fan of the show Jason Durbin.

The boys discuss people who don't want their onions touched, nudity at the drive thru window, what Severance is actually about and Mike pays Darin a compliment!

Oh and you don't want to miss the Culvers Story of the Week... it's one for the record books! This show is so good you might need a saf...

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You want bagpipes? WE'VE GOT BAGPIPES! Boy howdy, wait until you hear the band Mike and his family saw on St. Patrick's Day. It will really make you wonder if the Irish were all that lucky,

Plus, Darin met one of his rock and roll heroes, the wives are in a "book club" and a vacation nightmare story... a dad loses his mind before he even got into Disney World!

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March 18, 2025 53 mins

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On this episode, Darin got to hang out with David Letterman writer Steve Young and shared with him the best story ever about Colt 45. 

Mike noticed lots of trouble brewing in his Tool and Soup Lovers fan groups. And the boys share their dream of escaping from a nursing home, fleeing North and living amongst the Moose. 

Honestly, words can't accurately describe the greatness of this episode... you'll just have ...

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March 11, 2025 50 mins

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This episode is insightful with a touch of humor. We discuss peeps with their ass dipped in chocolate, smack talking moms, uptalkers, well done steaks and the greatest films starring Gene Hackman.

Plus, we introduce you to the newest member of the Irritable Dad Syndrome family, Hal Gozit. All the boring parts were edited out so you've got no excuse for passing this one up.

#GeneHackman #Conan #Oscars #Peeps #Breaki...

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In this episode, Mike and Darin were guests on another podcast, and fear they may have single-handedly destroyed it.

Darin joined the Soup Lover's Club, and those people are stone cold crazy!

Finally, we take a deep dive into the Marvel Universe, apologize to Rick Springfield, and ask "Why are pandas stupid?"

#DEVO #ACDC #WeirdAl #CaptainAmerica #pandas #souplovers

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This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome, a restaurant did something to seriously piss off Darin on Valentine's Day. 

Mike had to take a shower in the middle of the night and apologize to his dog. You'll just have to listen to understand this one.

And we say a few things that we hope doesn't offend Rick Springfield.

Tune in to catch all the laughs and chaos. We're glad you're with us! 🎧

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How much do you love soup? We bet you don't love it as much as Mike does!

Did you know that Darin used to work at a lingerie factory? Wait 'til you hear the real reason why he took the job.

Plus, sugar withdrawal, DEVO, Billy Idol and Magic Spoon cereal... all on this very special episode.

#SoupLove #LingerieLife #DEVO #BillyIdol #Soundgarden #Culvers #MagicSpoon #CerealFun

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On this episode, the perfect way to show that special person how much you care on Valentine's Day.

Is Darin addicted to his wife's sourdough bread? Do you lose weight after you poop? What's the deal with the artwork on last week's episode? What would it sound like if Johnny Cash sang The Ace of Spades?

We answer these questions and more, this week on Irritable Dad Syndrome! 

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