Irritable Dad Syndrome
Cincinnati's Comedy Podcast!
Episodes
302 episodes
IDS #299 - The Solid Gold Water Heater
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, revisiting classic comedy movies, and dealing with one of the most shocking pl...
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IDS #298 - The Spiffy Nibbler
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 spiral from Weather Channel rants to dream anxiety about sketching Johnny Be...
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IDS #297 - Iced Tea and Cottage Cheese
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 debate about grammar, possession, commerce, and the Founding Fathers.<...
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IDS #296 - Stop Walking in the Turkey Juice!
Episode 296 of Irritable Dad Syndrome starts with cartoon controversy and ends with a full-blown household catastrophe.After apologizing to surprisingly passionate Voltron fans, Mike and Darin dive into:Super Bowl tr...
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IDS #295 - Eating Banana Puddin' With a Horny Rhinoceros
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 the way — then immediately get sidetracked into stories about coat-stealing...
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IDS #294 - Find the Sausage
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 break down the grocery store chaos, the tragedy of missing Bob Evans sausage, a...
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IDS #293 - Why Is This Giraffe All Wet?
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 remake the same Avatar movie again?In Episode 293 of Irritable Dad Syndrom...
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IDS #292 - The Seven-Fingered Granny
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 there are no guardrails. The conversation somehow starts with the disturbing ...
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IDS #291 - Chicken Worth Lickin'
Everyone remembers Hills Department Store — but not accurately.In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin revisit childhood retail nostalgia, what Hills was actually like, and why people rewrite memories of the st...
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IDS #290 - Smell My Finger
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 a requirement for civilized society.Mike opens the show in an unus...
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IDS #289 - How Do You Smoke a Beer?
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 by Dave Lay, filling in while Mike and Darin take a brief ho...
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IDS #288 - Eat Your Christmas Butter!
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 Christmas moments from years past.The episode opens with one of Darin’s all...
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IDS #287 - Frank's Deer Urine Black Friday Sale
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 business that proudly advertises Frank’s Deer Urine.In this epis...
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IDS #286 - I'm Not Afraid of Bacon
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, Mike and Darin recap their Thanksgiving adventures, including multiple...
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IDS #285 - A Piece of Toilet Paper and a Dream
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. Mike and Darin share stories about moments when optimism wildly outpaced re...
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IDS #284 - The Adventures of Crickett and Tabbs
In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast that thrives on long-running bits and ridiculous storytelling, Mike and Darin continue the ongoing saga of Crickett and Tabbs. What starts as a simple narrative quickly...
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IDS #283 - Moose Are Sneaky
Moose look calm. Moose are not calm.In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin explain why moose are secretly terrifying, wildly unpredictable, and far more dangerous than their relaxed appearance suggests. What s...
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IDS #282 - No Offense To Anyone That Has a Squeezing Disorder
Some people squeeze toothpaste from the middle. Others crush bread like it owes them money.In this episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, Mike and Darin debate everyday habits people defend far too passionately. It’s observational c...
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IDS #281 - This Plane Is Hard Broke
This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast about dads and pop culture, Mike and Darin share tales of airport mishaps, unintentionally rude encounters, and memorable discussions about Johnny Carson. With laugh-filled travel...
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IDS #280 - Grillin' With Jesus
In this hilarious installment of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast for parents and pop culture lovers, Mike and Darin explore whether a gas grill has supernatural powers, reveal surprising celebrity crushes, and debate the une...
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IDS #279 - It's a Long Story - The Best of Year 5
Celebrate five years of hilarity with the best of episode from Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast about dads, parenting, and pop culture. This collection revisits unforgettable moments including cargo shorts debates, o...
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IDS #278 - Pounding the Monster
This episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the dad humor and comedy podcast, packs in laughs with stories about school paddling, crinkle-cut french fries, mysterious late night calls, and one man’s dream of becoming a Dorito flavor ...
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IDS #277 - More Underwear and More Coconuts
In this special encore episode of Irritable Dad Syndrome, the comedy podcast about dads, parenting, and pop culture, Mike’s elaborate graduation party prank takes center stage — along with Darin’s unforgettable Uber mishap in the Windy...
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