Episodes

This week, Brian Smith and I relive the chaos and stupidity — from canoe football to campfire explosions, run-ins with the law, and a storm that nearly turned our camping trip into a rescue mission. It’s an action-comedy movi...

They say you can’t go back — but this week, we did ... as my brother Jim, his best friend Pete, and I took a wild ride back to the glory days — when freedom came with no brakes. We’re talking high school adventures, neighborh...

This week on Dysfunctional Dialogue , my guest, Erin McParland, lives halfway between dreamland and doodle — where reality is hand-drawn and logic wears bright colors. She tells us how her beautiful, hysterical, cartoon-fille...

This week’s episode wasn’t planned — but neither were most of our best stories. My longtime friend and college roommate, Brian Smith, surprised me with a visit, so naturally, we hit record. We then turned decades of questiona...

This week, on Dysfunctional Dialogue, I’m joined by Vince August who’s seen both sides of judgment — literally. A former judge turned comedian, he talks about balancing the bench and the mic, and how “dying on stage” is the l...

Step inside, press a button, and prepare for the impossible… two siblings face the ultimate test of imagination as they step into an elevator where every floor leads to the impossible. Do you step into the childhood bedroom f...

Forget body spray - this week, we sample a new line of fictional sprays: Knowledge-in-a-Can, Extra Luck Mist, and the always-handy Instant Healing Fog. Warning: side effects may include overthinking and uncontrollable laughte...

For some reason, the more we drank, the more silly things became. Who would’ve guessed? Come join Steve Macaluso and I for a weekend mid-day drink-fest and enjoy the spectacle as things deteriorate along the way.

Some podcasts explore philosophy. Ours explores what happens when everyday activities sound suspiciously like pillow talk. This week is proof that if you listen closely enough, the entire world is one big innuendo. Yoga, gard...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.