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Irritable Dad Syndrome

Irritable Dad Syndrome

by Mike and Darin

Latest episode
IDS #334 - Penne Pasta Is Perfect For The Apocalypse

About this podcast

Irritable Dad Syndrome is a comedy podcast about two longtime friends trying to make sense of everyday life — and usually making things worse in the process.
Each week, Mike and Darin turn ordinary experiences into ridiculous conversations about marriage, parenting, pop culture, music, movies, getting older, questionable decisions, irritating people, and whatever else happens to derail the show.
It’s funny, unscripted, occasionally inappropriate, and built around the kind of conversations you’d have with your funniest friend when nobody responsible is around to stop you.
If you like comedy podcasts with real chemistry, hilarious stories, running jokes, pop-culture tangents, and absolutely no useful advice, you’ve found your people.
New episodes every week.
🎧 Listen, watch, and find more at IrritableDadSyndrome.com
In our defense, we thought it was funny.

Episodes

The newest 50 of 337 episodes

  • IDS #334 - Penne Pasta Is Perfect For The Apocalypse · 53 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle Halloween etiquette, apocalypse meal planning, awkward bed-sheet shopping, unwanted furniture, mall living, vintage television, and the…
  • IDS #333 - That Horse Looks Like Robert Redford · 52 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle Geddy Lee, Collective Soul, Robert Redford, The Blair Witch Project, angry Metallica fans, Norm Macdonald jokes, mysterious mice, and one…
  • IDS #332 - Mint Chocolate Chip Is Mint For Vikings · 59 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle airport chaos, Metallica, the State Fair of Texas, mint chocolate chip, Biscoff cookies, Supergirl, The Backrooms, The Blair Witch Project…
  • IDS #331 - Would Your Parrot Like To Touch My Beets? · 55 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin discuss Metallica at Sphere, golf, My Sharona, Resident Evil, parenting voices, Halloween costumes, stubborn car doors, and proper etiquette when…
  • IDS #330 - I'm Not Drinking Wine Out of a Swisher Cup! · 36 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin explore Rush fandom, Star Wars, the Coen brothers, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, unusual retirement plans, and the least sophisticated wine glass…
  • IDS #329 - Tickled Pink and Sideways - Live at Sphere! · 54 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin celebrate U2’s 50th anniversary, consider taking Irritable Dad Syndrome live to Sphere, and debate bands touring without any original members…
  • IDS #328 - Poppin' and Lockin' With Fat Bears · 51 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin celebrate fall by complaining about it, dive into Fat Bear Week, defend Rush’s new drummer, mark U2’s 50th anniversary, and reveal questionable…
  • IDS #327 - Toilet Paper, Saxophones, and Swingline Staplers · 52 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle toilet-paper pranks, expensive saxophones, Swingline staplers, Stephen Root’s Emmy win, Halloween, Whalefall, concert-ticket frustration…
  • IDS #326 - He Put The Diaper On The Dog · 57 minSend us Fan Mail This week, Mike and Darin explore topics never before discussed on this podcast—or possibly any podcast. From putting a diaper on a dog and returning an Amazon…
  • IDS #325 - Vanilla Ice Pest Control · 55 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin break down their Rush concert experience, review Blind Date and Night Shift, debate emoji etiquette, and unveil Vanilla Ice Pest Control. Plus…
  • IDS #324 - Welcome To Wapakoneta! · 53 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin take Irritable Dad Syndrome on the road for a very special—and very questionable-sounding—episode recorded while driving to Detroit to see Rush…
  • IDS #323 - Too Fat To Macarena · 58 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin are dealing with kids moving out, social media going nuts, mysterious Lyft drivers, Kia paperwork, monkey waste—and the horrifying realization…
  • IDS #322 - I Want To Be Touched By A Monkey · 1 h 3 minSend us Fan Mail Darin bought a new car, saw John Mellencamp, took a tropical cruise—and somehow survived long enough to tell Mike about it. Episode 322 of Irritable Dad Syndrome…
  • IDS #321 - Just Put That Anywhere - The Best of Volume 6 · 2 h 36 minSend us Fan Mail Six years of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Hundreds of arguments, questionable observations, fast-food encounters, marital grievances, Kroger incidents, and stories…
  • IDS #320 - Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! - Rejiggered · 53 minSend us Fan Mail The pool noodle is back... and so is one of the funniest episodes of Irritable Dad Syndrome. This is "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! – Rejiggered," a newly…
  • IDS #319 - Broken Cars & Candy Cigarettes · 55 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 319 of Irritable Dad Syndrome proves that broken cars, questionable snacks, and bad lettuce can all be part of the same conversation. This week includes…
  • IDS #318 - The Witches of Gobble Creek · 1 h 0 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 318 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features Taco Bell survival strategies, curling invitations, insurance headaches, Marvel love, and a mysterious tale from…
  • IDS #317 - The Demon Sloppy Joe · 53 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 317 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features retro video games, car problems, questionable food opinions, viral TikToks, and one Sloppy Joe that may or may not…
  • IDS #316 - Please Don't Talk To The Dolphins! · 59 minSend us Fan Mail Is it illegal to talk to a dolphin? Why can't Mike get rid of his Kia? And what exactly happened during one very unfortunate toilet mishap? Mike and Darin answer…
  • IDS #315 - Things Are Heating Up at the Waffle House · 58 minSend us Fan Mail Why are Costco's gallon milk jugs so awkward? Why does Waffle House always feel like the surface of the sun? And why does Kroger think its ice deserves a luxury…
  • IDS #314 - First You Whack, Then You Blow · 1 h 0 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 314 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features movie theater annoyances, aging milestones, suspicious pizza shop activity, and an important lesson in proper yard…
  • IDS #313 - Timmy Wayne & The 500 Spoons · 56 minSend us Fan Mail Why does every family have a "Timmy Wayne"? Why does Darin own 500 plastic spoons? And why are Rush fans arguing about one of the best drummers on the planet?…
  • IDS #312 - Never Lick A Horse · 1 h 0 minSend us Fan Mail This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome, the guys remind everyone to get their skin checked—and don't forget to get your ass checked too. Mike and Darin discuss a…
  • IDS #311 - The Sexy Tarantula · 30 minSend us Fan Mail Mike is missing! Darin Blathers on About: Why Mike ain't hereCountry Cookers - new clipIHOP and Colonoscopies - censored bonus clipMike is in a weird mood before…
  • IDS #310 - Ameri-Can-O-Whoop-Ass · 54 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 310 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features sports confusion, shopping frustration, movie debates, and one smartwatch notification that nearly caused a…
  • IDS #309 - That Penis Belongs in a Museum! · 57 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 309 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features museum adventures, concert talk, podcast chaos, and stories that somehow become more ridiculous with every turn…
  • IDS #308 - Neil Young Knows How to Eat Corn · 48 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 308 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features cassette tape nostalgia, mulch hatred, Chick-fil-A confusion, and one very important question: why did Darin write…
  • IDS #307 - Eating Granola And Looking For Things · 1 h 3 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 307 of Irritable Dad Syndrome dives into the unexpected viral success of an old episode, advertiser tension from last week, and the everyday chaos that…
  • IDS #306 - Why Are Hot Dogs Wet? (w/ Steve Young) · 1 h 2 minSend us Fan Mail Irritable Dad Syndrome had a hilarious conversation with Steve Young. No… not the hall of fame NFL quarterback… the other one. Steve Young from the 49ers isn’t…
  • IDS #305 - A Subscription For Oatmeal · 46 minSend us Fan Mail The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally got some things right, Darin apologizes to Rush fans (sort of), Mike joins an oatmeal subscription cult, and someone got…
  • IDS #304 - Somebody Dropped an F-Bomb at Easter · 59 minSend us Fan Mail In Episode 304 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin bring the chaos with a story that starts at Easter dinner and spirals into one of the funniest moments…
  • IDS #303 - Uber Has a Nice Peter · 52 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 303 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features April Fool’s Day chaos, a trip to Chicago to pick up a new car, and an unforgettable Uber ride with a driver named…
  • IDS #302 - Hiding The Spam · 59 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 302 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features the end of an era as Mike’s Kia finally dies—along with a series of everyday dad problems that spiral into comedy…
  • IDS #301 Leonardo Dicaprio's Mustache · 57 minSend us Fan Mail Leonardo DiCaprio has a mustache—and somehow… it works. In Episode 301 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin try to make sense of this disturbing development…
  • IDS #300 - Juggling and Jiggling (w/ Chris Michel and Jason Durbin) · 1 h 11 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 300! In This Episode Celebrating Episode 300 of Irritable Dad Syndrome with Jason Durbin and Chris Michel.Iced Tea Debate ResultsHow Do You Make a…
  • IDS #299 - The Solid Gold Water Heater · 40 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 299 of Irritable Dad Syndrome finds Mike and Darin celebrating the end of the 200-episode era while sharing stories about seeing Nine Inch Nails live…
  • IDS #298 - The Spiffy Nibbler · 35 minSend us Fan Mail This week’s Irritable Dad Syndrome is a real barn burner. Episode 298 is a special collection of deleted stories, outtakes, and previously recorded segments that…
  • IDS #297 - Iced Tea and Cottage Cheese · 52 minSend us Fan Mail Did she get an iced tea… or didn’t she? In Episode 297 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin turn a simple Skyline drive-thru question into a full-scale…
  • IDS #296 - Stop Walking in the Turkey Juice! · 49 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 296 of Irritable Dad Syndrome starts with cartoon controversy and ends with a full-blown household catastrophe. After apologizing to surprisingly…
  • IDS #295 - Eating Banana Puddin' With a Horny Rhinoceros · 55 minSend us Fan Mail Episode 295 of Irritable Dad Syndrome brings big changes and even bigger dad energy. The guys announce a retooling of Patreon with new tiers and bonus content on…
  • IDS #294 - Find the Sausage · 56 minSend us Fan Mail A snowstorm hits… and suddenly the Midwest decides eggs and sausage are the official currency of survival. In Episode 294 of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the dads…
  • IDS #293 - Why Is This Giraffe All Wet? · 1 h 2 minSend us Fan Mail Why do people get mad at meteorologists when it snows? Why do restaurants think potato chips are an acceptable substitute for fries? And did James Cameron just…
  • IDS #292 - The Seven-Fingered Granny · 59 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast about dads, parenting, pop culture, and confidently bad opinions, Mike and Darin once again prove…
  • IDS #291 - Chicken Worth Lickin' · 58 minSend us Fan Mail Everyone remembers Hills Department Store — but not accurately. In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin revisit childhood retail nostalgia…
  • IDS #290 - Smell My Finger · 1 h 0 minSend us Fan Mail It’s the first episode of 2026, and Irritable Dad Syndrome starts the year exactly how you’d expect: arguing about food, bodily discomfort, and whether belts are…
  • IDS #289 - How Do You Smoke a Beer? · 37 minSend us Fan Mail This is the final episode of 2025, and instead of running a repeat, Irritable Dad Syndrome closes out the year with a brand-new compilation episode — introduced…
  • IDS #288 - Eat Your Christmas Butter! · 39 minSend us Fan Mail Mike and Darin kick off the holiday season with a special Christmas episode hosted by Dave Lay, featuring brand-new holiday stories mixed with classic IDS…
  • IDS #287 - Frank's Deer Urine Black Friday Sale · 59 minSend us Fan Mail Black Friday marketing has officially gone too far. Sometimes the funniest things in life are the ones you never actually stop to investigate — like a roadside…
  • IDS #286 - I'm Not Afraid of Bacon · 53 minSend us Fan Mail Thanksgiving may be over, but Irritable Dad Syndrome is still arguing about it — and this time, the real controversy isn’t turkey… it’s bacon. In Episode 286…
  • IDS #285 - A Piece of Toilet Paper and a Dream · 43 minSend us Fan Mail This episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast about dads and parenting chaos, centers on ambition, poor planning, and extremely low odds of success…

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