Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Ike Barinholtz #4
Mar 30, 2026
Ike Barinholtz, actor, writer, and comedian known for The Mindy Project and Blockers, returns with candid stories. They riff on colonoscopy prep and post-procedure cravings. He shares how awards changed him, why he skipped standup, his love of trivia and Jeopardy-style question writing, cooking and potato obsessions, and an adorable capybara fascination.
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Colonoscopy Prep Chaos And Public Event Logistics
- Dax describes colonoscopy and prostate exam prep as a humiliating but routine ordeal that includes Versed naps and brutal liquid prep.
- He details timing logistics (prep day conflicts with SAG Awards) and the physical aftermath like wiping lube and bathroom marathons that make planning essential.
Winning Alters Behavior Even When You Swear It Won't
- Ike says winning and awards changed him, making him shorter and ruder with friends and more competitive in moments he'd previously shrugged off.
- He describes the emotional surprise of nominations and how even deliberate detachment collapses when award names are called.
How Parenthood And Loss Turn On Violent Crying
- Ike shares that nearing 50 he cries more violently from deeper triggers like daddy-daughter moments and films such as Interstellar, especially after long absences from family.
- He recounts sobbing on a trip home from Italy at the scene where the father reunites with his daughter and a Liverpool fan story that moved him to tears on the toilet.