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Aug. 31, 2025

Wet & Foamy

Have you ever mistaken things said at the dentist or gym for things happening in the bedroom? Well, we sure hope not. But if you do, this episode might shine a light on that and more. Join me with great friend Steve Macaluso ...

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Aug. 24, 2025

Don't Fall Down

Friendship isn’t built on compliments—it’s built on brutal honesty, absurd jokes, and taking shots at each other. We’ve got all three covered this week as we laugh, roast, and we remind each other of fun and embarrassing mome...

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Aug. 17, 2025

A New Record

My wonderful wife Debbie and longtime friend Bill Schories join me for a ride that starts with production disasters, slides into college flashbacks, and ends up in a game of innuendo-filled one-liners. This week’s episode is ...

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Aug. 10, 2025

My Future Wife

Pulling back the curtain and rewinding to the embarrassing and mischievous events of our youth including the time my romantic gesture got confiscated, a school ‘break-in’ was rewarded with academic improvements, and The Kiss ...

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Aug. 3, 2025

Laugh & Death

We’ve made peace with the fact that life is ridiculous — and death might be, too. This week, we swap stories of our low-budget childhood, dabble with the supernatural, and discover that a drunken Ouija board is less a portal ...

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July 27, 2025

Smart or Stupid

Some questions don’t need answers and others should be avoided entirely. Of course…that didn’t stop us! Come join me with my sister Erin, as we take a wonderfully immature and hilarious stroll down the hypothetical hallway.

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July 20, 2025

The Lone Sane Man

Warning: Opinions May Not Be Vetted. In this week’s episode of Dysfunctional Dialogue, meet Jacob Carriero, “The Lone Sane Man”, who has proven that confidence often outruns reality. Come enjoy the person who boldly mistook w...

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July 13, 2025

The Re-pocalypse

In a world where common sense took a backseat… two kids armed with nothing but a cardboard box, a questionable mattress, and a dream, dared to defy gravity – and basic safety. This week, we dive headfirst (sometimes literally...

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July 6, 2025

Cousin Clash - Part 2

Peanut butter & beef jerky. Pasta & ketchup. Cigars & cheese puffs. The culinary crimes are real - and so is Cousin Clash Pt. 2. Continuing the nonsense where we left off with Melissa McParland and Olivia Carriero

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June 29, 2025

Cousin Clash

What do toxic cookies, getting “Ape’d” and fake pharmaceuticals have in common? Just your average day in our family. In this episode of Dysfunctional Dialogue “ Cousin Clash” , I’m joined by my daughter Melissa McParland and ...

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June 22, 2025

Best Bits, the Early Days

In a world where mind reading is painful…One dungeon holds too many secrets…And pants... are no longer just for legs… some chaotic early episodes give birth to something dysfunctional, something… unforgettable. From the maker...

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June 15, 2025

Do it for the Story, Pt2. Memory Mayhem

Old friends, forgotten tales, and college stories that should’ve stayed buried... But We Hit ‘Record’ Instead! Join us, as Mike Esposito and I pick up the fun, right where we left off in Part 1, and continue to pry open the d...

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June 8, 2025

Do it for the Story - The Apocalypse

Some memories are too funny - or too ridiculous - not to resurface. In this episode, three college buddies crack open dusty mental drawers unearthing forgotten tales of chaos, poor decisions, an international incident and an ...

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June 1, 2025

The Three Buffoons

Three friends. Many drinks. Zero filters. This marmot maelstrom is the kind of discussion that makes you wonder: “Should I be laughing at this?” (Answer: Absolutely!) Join me, along with Steve Macaluso and Steve Aselta, for a...

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May 25, 2025

Catch Me If You Can!

Busted by the cops. Will they get locked up or get away scot-free? Join me as my wonderful daughter Melissa and I discuss some of our brushes with the law and muse over hot wet garbage day and other charms of NYC.

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May 18, 2025

Good and Evil (Pt 2)

Nipples for Fingers? ... and other existential hot potatoes. Welcome to Part 2 of Good and Evil with Erin McParland. Waxing philosophical and nonsensical. With a special tribute to the late, great, Chuck Howe.

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May 11, 2025

Good and Evil

Sibling Smackdown, Mental Plot Twists and a Brush with the Law!. Come join me with my, fun-loving, sister Erin as we go deep into the memories and roll with some hypothetical Hijinx.

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May 4, 2025

How to Make an Easy $10K!

Suddenly you're a fetus again. And other odd twists and turns as I trade wisdom for weirdness with one of the sharpest wits out there. Come join me with my son, Alex.

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April 28, 2025

Mac & Cheese Pt. 2 - The Short Road to Stardom

Grab your popcorn and beverage and enjoy the surround sound laughter as John and Steve further explore the lifelong, offbeat, odyssey of Chris Petrillo.

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April 28, 2025

Mac & Cheese Pt. 2 - The Short Road to Stardom

Grab your popcorn and beverage and enjoy the surround sound laughter as John and Steve further explore the lifelong, offbeat, odyssey of Chris Petrillo.

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April 27, 2025

Mac & Cheese Pt. 2 - The Short Road to Stardom

Grab your popcorn and beverage and enjoy the surround sound laughter as John and Steve further explore the lifelong, offbeat, odyssey of Chris Petrillo.

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April 20, 2025

Mac & Cheese

This one has an added layer of dysfunction as Steve Macaluso and I enjoy the company of Chris Petrillo, hilariously working through his tech issues and recalling his antics over the years. Steve and I had discussed Chris on E...

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April 13, 2025

I Should Divorce Her!!!

Step into our home as my wife and I laugh hard while we publicly roast and lampoon each other while trading embarrassing stories from over the years. @dysfunctionaldialogue.com

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April 6, 2025

Hitchhiker's Guide to Detroit

The fun continues with my college buddy Jeff Candee, after Bill and Tim ("Karma Whiplash") dropped off. Really funny college stories and incredible family stories!

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