Ever wondered why dating feels impossible and parenting advice sounds fake? Mike and Dylan deliver brutally honest life advice that actually works.This episode tackles the real struggles guys face: dating with autism, surviving embarrassing first dates, and being authentic parents instead of Pinterest-perfect frauds. When a listener shares his autism dating struggles, the hosts break down why "be interested, not interesting" beats pickup artist tactics every time. Plus, a disastrous crab leg date leads to the ultimate question: should you confess to pooping your pants, or take that secret to the grave?Key Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro & Life Advice Philosophy00:08:32 School Physical Exams & Setting Boundaries00:16:16 Dating with Autism - Real Advice00:21:50 Parenting Without the Pinterest BS00:39:25 Motorcycle Rider Write In00:49:12 First Date Disaster - Poopy Pants Emergency01:07:38 Streaming Services & Entertainment Rants01:28:50 Art Culture & Abstract vs Real TalentThe guys also dive deep into streaming service monopolies, art culture gatekeeping, and why motorcycle gangs without motorcycles exist. No topic is off-limits in this unfiltered conversation between two friends who've seen it all.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan tackle the messiest relationship questions you're afraid to ask. From dating someone heading to college to surviving family drama, this episode serves up brutal honesty with dark humor.

What happens when summer love meets college reality? A 19-year-old listener faces the inevitable end of a promising relationship, and the guys break down why long-distance rarely works at that age. Plus: the psychology of young adult friendships and why your high school crew probably won't last.

Key segments covered:

00:00 Intro

08:45 College relationship survival guide (or why you shouldn't try)

18:30 Strip club horror stories that'll make you reconsider everything

35:20 Family drama red flags: when to cut toxic siblings loose

48:15 Why adult friendships naturally fade (and that's okay)

Warning: Contains explicit stories about adult entertainment venues gone wrong. These cautionary tales involve everything from health scares to "hold me closer tiny dancer".

The hosts deliver unfiltered advice on navigating toxic family dynamics, setting boundaries with ex-partners, and managing expectations in evolving friendships.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan tackle toxic workplace managers and share brutal family drama stories in this unfiltered advice episode.

When a Chipotle worker asks how to deal with an incompetent boss who disappears for 45 minutes and orders food through drive-thru while off-clock, the hosts deliver practical revenge strategies that actually work.

The episode takes a shocking turn when Mike confesses to participating in Civil War reenactment as a teenager - complete with a controversial backstory involving his drug-addicted stepfather and a desperate attempt to avoid punishment. This raw, uncomfortable story reveals the complexity of family dynamics in working-class Southern households.

Key topics covered:

• Dealing with lazy managers who abuse their power
• Family manipulation and survival tactics
• Civil War reenactment culture and community
• Workplace documentation strategies for getting bad bosses fired
• Southern family dynamics and holiday conflicts

If you're struggling with workplace drama or toxic family relationships, this episode offers unvarnished advice from hosts who've survived worse. No corporate HR speak - just real talk from people who understand what it's like when life gets messy.

We're hosting a Meet & Greet June 15th 2025 at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan tackle relationship stress during graduate school and workplace drama that'll make you rage-quit.

Struggling with a partner who's prioritizing masters degree over relationship duties? Dealing with hypocritical coworkers? We break down real listener problems with brutally honest solutions.

This episode features a listener dealing with unequal partnership during grad school stress - we discuss communication strategies and relationship survival tactics. Plus, malicious compliance gold including a supervisor who got what she asked for and a forklift drama story. We also dive into our growing podcast community, upcoming live show plans, and why honest advice beats sugar-coating every time. Real problems, real solutions, zero corporate HR-approved responses.

We're hosting a Meet & Greet June 15th 2025 at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan dive deep into comedy analysis while solving real relationship problems from listener submissions.

Ever wondered why clean comedians like Jerry Seinfeld are actually harder working than edgy comics? We break down comedy tiers while giving brutally honest advice.

This episode covers the hierarchy of comedy difficulty, from one-liner masters like Mitch Hedberg to wit legends like Bill Burr. Plus, we tackle listener submissions including a cringe-worthy sex toy mix-up and whether throwing cold water on your spouse makes you the asshole. We also discuss Joe Rogan's impact on comedy, debate Matt Damon as an action hero, and explain why Austin Powers humor hits different for each generation. Unfiltered takes, real advice, zero BS.

We're hosting a Meet & Greet June 15th 2025 at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan tackle the biggest fears plaguing society: AI dominance and alien invasion. But here's the twist - neither poses the real threat to humanity.

What if everything you've been told about AI and aliens is wrong? This episode breaks down why artificial intelligence won't eliminate humans and why any advanced alien species would likely help rather than harm us. The real enemy? The systems keeping us divided and distracted.

Key insights covered:

• Why true AI will recognize humanity's value, not seek destruction
• The intelligence-morality connection: smarter beings choose peace
• How media manipulation keeps us fighting each other instead of real problems
• Trump-Musk divorce as proof politicians serve themselves, not people
• Practical relationship advice for maintaining intimacy after 15+ years

Plus: listener advice on shared birthdays, aging relationships, and keeping the spark alive through genuine partnership.

Timestamps:

• 15:30 - AI intelligence vs destruction theory
• 28:45 - Alien contact speculation
• 42:10 - Political system breakdown
• 51:20 - Relationship advice segment

We're hosting a Meet & Greet June 15th 2025 at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

We are back with another episode packed with listener submissions of relationship advice and personal stories that'll hit you right in the feels.

Topics Covered:

Should you force your wife to work instead of being a stay-at-home mom?

Family group text drama - why some people just want out

Firing your friend from work (spoiler: it's complicated)

Stepmom/stepkid relationship struggles and real advice from experience

Mike's heartbreaking childhood stories about school events and feeling forgotten

Dylan's perspective on being a stepparent and showing up for kids

The guys get real about poverty, bullying, and having each other's backs

Plus: Updates on the podcast growth, voicemail submissions, and that Denny's meetup that's going to happen whether you're there or not, June 15th 2025 at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠

Mike and Dylan introduce a new segment called "Low Stakes Conspiracies" while delivering relationship advice and their unfiltered takes on pop culture. The episode opens with an update on Dylan's dog Buddy who was peacefully put down, followed by the announcement of their June 15th meet-up at the abandoned Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina. When discussing marital tolerance, Dylan explains how he's learned to live with his wife's endless collection of decorative pillows and knickknacks, with Mike concluding that accepting your partner's quirks is part of a healthy relationship: "That's accepting somebody else... there's beating in the middle, there's compromising, but if there's something that really brings somebody joy, you're going to let them do it."

Their new "Low Stakes Conspiracies" segment covers entertaining theories including Mickey Mouse's unnaturally long life (attributed to experimental mouse drugs), deliberate controller stick drift in video games, and fake dumpster diving videos on social media. The conversation frequently detours into Mike's passionate opinions on healthcare costs, his observations about graveyards and mortality rates, and his balanced take on the casting of a transgender actress as Zelda in an upcoming movie adaptation: "If the casting is good, fucking let it ride."

Between the conspiracy theories and social commentary, the guys tackle a lengthy advice request about hygiene issues in a relationship, with both hosts agreeing that some of the complaints are normal human behavior while others might require gentle guidance. Submit your own questions for future advice or low stakes conspiracy theories at MikeAndDylan.com, and don't forget their upcoming meet-up on June 15th at 6 PM at the closed-down Denny's in Thomasville, North Carolina.

Join the guys on their new more concise podcast "2 Daddies Judging Baddies" or stick with MADHD for the deep dives and rambling stories they're known for.

Submit your own drama for Mike and Dylan to solve at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MikeAndDylan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the conversation on their new subreddit r/MADHD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MADHD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ or leave a voicemail at ‪(424) 274-1016‬

About LaborLama

When they're not solving your drama or unpacking generational trauma, Mike and Dylan are behind LaborLama, a clothing brand dedicated to creating comfortable, quality clothes for people who work hard. Unlike those shady print-on-demand companies sending you mismatched shirts that fall apart after one wash, Labor Llama delivers clothing worth your hard-earned money. Check out their quality apparel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laborlama.com⁠