Irritable Dad Syndrome

Send 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 imaginable. Plus: Dave Lay’s crazy quilt, IDS fan art, plushie dolls, bathroom attendants, equal waffles, beets, and Uhhhh Volume 2 ! Dave Lay Talks About His Granny’s Crazy Quilt Are We Mike and Darin or Cricket and Tabbs?...

Send 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. Plus: glasses, U-Haul rage, cross-country fees, office football talk, Conan and Jordan, Toy Story 5 , questionable movies, classic jokes, and bloopers! Do Wearing Glasses Make You Look Smart? Mike Cussed Out the U-Haul Guy Be...

Send 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 plans for retirement. Plus: Emerson Drive, forgotten coffee creamer, bad movies, dancing celebrities, invading mice, and bloopers! It’s Fall and the Guys Think It Sucks The Time Darin Worked on a Video for Emerson Drive Dari...

Send us Fan Mail Mike and Darin tackle toilet-paper pranks, expensive saxophones, Swingline staplers, Stephen Root’s Emmy win, Halloween , Whalefall , concert-ticket frustration, neighborhood troublemakers, telemarketers, and one very unhappy diet. Mike Changed His Name to Mickey Cricket Was Halloween Really That Great a Movie? Congrats to Stephen Root on His Emmy Win! Darin’s on a Diet and Not Ha...

Send 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 book to Labor Day massages, disruptive concertgoers, risqué Hanes commercials, Egyptian pyramid theories, fighting chimpanzees, and public restroom etiquette, Episode 326 boldly goes where absolutely no one asked it to go....

Send 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: grocery store chaos, Phineas and Ferb , suspicious flirting, fruit-related filth, and bloopers! White Water Rafting With Keanu Reeves Last Week's Audio Was Really Bad 2 Movie Reviews - Blind Date & Night Shift Ever...

Send 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 . Along the way, they stop for gas-station cuisine and somehow find time to discuss celebrity deaths, puppy yoga, prescription apps, Transformers and John Larroquette. The audio may be rough. The food may have been rougher....

Send 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 that some of us may have reached the age where the Macarena is simply too physically demanding . Episode 323 of Irritable Dad Syndrome delivers another round of Gen X comedy, dad humor, music, movies, family life, and everyda...

Send 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 is a vacation-heavy comedy adventure as Darin breaks down the new car, the concert, the cruise, and the surprisingly large number of moments when his relaxing tropical getaway nearly killed him. Mike also says a couple t...

Send us Fan Mail Six years of Irritable Dad Syndrome . Hundreds of arguments, questionable observations, fast-food encounters, marital grievances, Kroger incidents, and stories that really didn’t need to be told publicly. And now we’ve gathered the best of Year 6 into one episode. In The Best of Volume 6 , revisit Darin's painfully patient attempt to buy two strawberry pies from a Popeyes emp...

Send 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 expanded and updated version of one of our favorite prior episodes. We've taken the original recording, cleaned it up, added new material, tightened the pacing, and made it even better while preserving everything t...

Send 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: Don't eat the bad lettuce Move over Mike... Darin has complaints about his own Kia Sam Neill was awesome Super Stuffed Pop-Tarts, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fig Newtons and candy cigarettes Coming Soon: Best of Volume Six Bloop...

Send 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 Gobble Creek. This week includes: Gumby didn't smoke Mike and Darin want to be your therapist Bonnie Tyler died How long can you leave Taco Bell in the fridge and safely eat it? The guys got invited to a free curling l...

Send 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 be possessed. This week includes: Mike is Diamond on C.O.D. Mike met a chatty store owner while shopping for retro video games Jacob had a car accident How hard is it to get rid of a Kia with character flaws??? Sloppy Joe...

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 life's most important questions while discussing Father's Day, fan messages, U2, Rush, curling, college students with umbrellas, and much more. Plus, bloopers to wrap it all up. Topics Discussed:  Mike And Darin Are Shaving...

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 price tag? Mike and Darin tackle all of life's biggest mysteries while covering concerts, storms, graduation parties, weather apps, cherries, and much more. Plus, a sneak peek at next week's story about talking to dolphins.....

Episode 314 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features movie theater annoyances, aging milestones, suspicious pizza shop activity, and an important lesson in proper yard work technique: first you whack, then you blow. This week includes: The guys just finished Episode 313 and they weren't sure how good it was, so they're concerned about what lies ahead for Episode 314 Red Robin ain't what i...

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? This week, the guys discuss recording two episodes in one night, the mysterious art of podcast editing, Rush's new drummer Annika, an unexpected last-minute percussion gig, Record Store Day finds, Jim Steinman songs being used...

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 high school graduation where just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong, Darin's adventures meeting groovy people in Indianapolis, and the mystery of why Collective Soul never became even bigger than they were. Also th...

Mike is missing! Darin Blathers on About: Why Mike ain't here Country Cookers - new clip IHOP and Colonoscopies - censored bonus clip Mike is in a weird mood before the show - censored bonus clip New Uncle Chappy's Soothing Miracle Lip Balm commercial w Dave Lay Sexy Tarantula and the Shweaty Crickets - censored bonus clip Who ordered the pink X Box controller? Best of clip from episode...

Episode 310 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features sports confusion, shopping frustration, movie debates, and one smartwatch notification that nearly caused a workplace disaster. This week includes:  Reds game that broke us   Little League chaos and sports confusion   Kroger layout madness   Walmart eyes and rice cooker pride   Smartwatch photo preview disaster   Four movies worth arguing about   Emul...

Episode 309 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features museum adventures, concert talk, podcast chaos, and stories that somehow become more ridiculous with every turn. This week includes:  Bess went to a Penis Museum in Greece   A really inappropriate dog story   More talk about turtles having sex with inanimate objects   A highly censored clip about a beaver website   Libby is smart, especially when it c...

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 down “Neil Young Knows How to Eat Corn”? This week includes:  Beck is awesome   Darin’s adventures with a cassette deck purchase at Goodwill   Billy Idol and Terminator 2  Why did Darin write down “Neil Young Knows How to Eat Corn”?   Hat...

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 somehow turns into great stories. Mike and Darin try to figure out why Episode 18 suddenly exploded in popularity while also explaining what happened behind the scenes with advertisers—and how they managed to smooth things over. 🔥 In This...

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 this funny. Anyway, here’s a Top 10 List of topics on this week's episode 10. Photos of chewed gum on a window ledge 9. Underpants for Wookies 8. Playing the imaginary tuba 7. The Moose and the Gentle Alternative 6. Musical theatre pro...