As Joe struggles with the painful realities of being a homeowner, he fondly remembers the Dublin Corporation or Corpo for those in the know. As they look ahead to a night a the Irish Pod Awards (vote here), hosted in the Stella Cinema, both lads think back on other memorable times spent at the cinema when people were smoking and partaking in other private activities while the film played. There’s also talk of the black market for coins, and they discuss the dangers of passing through another market – George’s St Arcade to be exact. Darren wants to know what the back of your hand is called and with a confidence normally seen in Joe, insists that he could pull the head off a robot bouncer trying to kick him out of a pub. Get your tickets to this Sunday’s live show on Ticketmaster now.

One listener return us to an old area of debate - the strict technical requirements for something to be considered a sandwich. We previously debated the merits of the humble burger, but what of the pizza?We also have a warning about the dangers of undertaking a previously mooted Stall It challenge, and we witness an unfolding drama this week as Joe’s race to the marathon start line quickens.Send all of your questions to [email protected]

In the final episode of our Manson series (really, this is the end), Joe goes for a space walk as we try to keep him tethered to reality, with a closing chapter of conspiracy theories, conclusions and some confirmation bias.We look at top-secret FBI and CIA programmes enacted to counter the growing number of groups opposing the establishment, including the Black Panthers and the counterculture movement. We also explore the curiously close proximity of Charles Manson and the architect of the CIA’s efforts to control minds, during the years Manson transformed himself into a cult leader.Could the wider picture that could offer some darker explanations? Or could it be no more than coincidence, in a strange, turbulent period of history?And with all of this swirling around, we do our best to offer our own conclusions on the entire story.Send all of your questions, comments, corrections and deep-dive tips to [email protected] sources mentioned in this episode are: "You Must Remember Manson" (Podcast) by Karina Longworth;" Helter Skelter: An American Myth" by Lesley Chilcott; "Manson", by Jeff Guinn; "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders", by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, "Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders", by Tom O'Neill, and CieloDrive.com.

With our odyssey through the tale of the Manson Family nearing its end, we veer off into the world of doubts and suspicions over the official version of events, and wander into the realm of alternative theories – some bizarre, some conspiratorial, and several that case serious doubt over key parts of the original story.Following one journalist’s 20-year mission (and obsession) to uncover new truths, we travel through Los Angeles in the late 60s, where it seems everyone’s potentially a spy and absolutely nobody is above suspicion. There's also a discussion about a piano jacket that nearly details everything.We find mysterious shadowy figures at the fringes of the Tate murders, sinister rumours and long hidden secrets – and all of it adds startling new angles and questions to the history of Charles Manson, his followers, and their crimes.Note: The book referenced in this episode is “Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders” by Tom O’Neill

One listener pleads with us to please, please check Joe’s nonsense and while we try our best it only sees him double down on yet more predictions of his own glory in the face of challenges mere mortals struggle with. But this time we’re veering dangerously close to putting his claims to the test.We get an update on the first pets (that we know of) named after Darren and Joe, there’s a sighting of Darren’s supermarket nemesis, and one keen-eared listener calls out the lads’ sneaky skipping of a particularly disgusting food challenge.Send your questions or comments to [email protected]

In our penultimate episode of this deep dive we hear the bizarre story a murder trial for the ages, as the Manson family and their leader put on an exhibition of farce and nonsense in the courtroom.It brings in a raft of new, bizarre and fascinating characters, with Charles Manson, directing his band of devotees, going head to head against Vincent Bugliosi, a lawyer with no fear of the dramatic and a few tricks up his sleeve.Along with trying to unpack the twisted tale of the Manson Family, the trial included the unsolved death of a lawyer who angered the Manson Family, some bizarre courtroom rituals, death threats to judges, wrestling lawyers (in the court), and months of chaos that gripped the world’s attention as key witnesses painted a picture of Helter Skelter, while Manson’s most devoted followers offered to give it all up for their leader.Send your questions, comments and everything else to [email protected]

We fall headfirst back into the realm of big claims, with the argument that there is no such thing as wild land on earth – just ask the BBC, apparently.It’s a complex conspiracy theory (we don’t need to tell you from who) that involves undercover penguins, GPS polar bears, tigers in the Wicklow Mountains, and Jim Carrey in a rhino’s arse.The drones are delivering dogs to Darren and Joe is now a scooter man, after a somewhat unexpectedly prompt delivery of his new wheels.And Joe is playing hardball on bringing the Very Good Spice Bag truck to the live show.Send your questions, comments and everything else to [email protected]

We savour the the incomparable joy of over flavoured crisps, and consider who could be the leader in the most competitive division of the crisps world.Joe prepares, with some confidence, for a casual stroll up Mount Everest, but has a rare moment of humility as he comes up against a challenge even he must accept he just can’t do.There’s a word from the painters and decorators of the world, striking back.And the lads weigh up their options to a strange query about life as a telly.Send your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

The investigation into the Manson Family murders gets off to a shoddy start and carries on that way, as police find themselves baffled and looking everywhere but where they needed to.The Manson Family moves to Death Valley, as crazed paranoia and fear take root inside the group, and the cracks begin to show in the cult.We hear of Manson's showdown with a rival cult leader, who he catches deprogramming his Family members, and how a Beach Boys gold record bought Manson his dream desert hideaway.Darren wonders why a disproportionate number of cult leaders relocate to the desert, and finds himself thankful Ireland has neither deserts or ranches for criminal masterminds to hideout in.And we hear how the Family finally come undone, as a series of events lead to the case finally being cracked.

Joe has a lot to say about Diddy and the upcoming trial – Although his claims are seriously questioned, some say his statements are common knowledge, others suggest they’re nothing but unfounded rumours. Much more believable is his disgust at paying nearly €9 for a pint of Guinness, and he’s not alone in his feelings with Darren agreeing and wondering why the Government is letting people ignore the prices they set for a pint during the Budget…. And as his wedding draws near, Darren’s starting to get nervous – What if he headbutts Amy while trying to kiss the bride? 

The lads are back with a bonus to tackle some life changing issues like could you eat 8 cans of tuna in a row? Where do you start in the shower and would you join a suasage based cult?In other develpoments, Joe gets acosted by The KitKat Boys and categorically slams rumours of free spicebags at the live show in Vicar St. Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

We arrive at the central days in the story of the Manson Family. As Charles Manson feels the pressure grow, with multiple Family members arrested, the critical days begin.In this episode we hear about the Tate and LaBianca murders and the events surrounding them, in the days and nights between August 8th and August 10th, 1969.A media storm descended on the crime scene on Cielo Drive and Hollywood becomes gripped with fear as a panic took hold over these mysterious, brutal killings.There is wild speculation in the days after the murders, with everything from ritualistic slayings to Hollywood superstars being speculated about as the true cause of the crimes.And we hear how the early steps of the police investigation see detectives reject critical evidence and allow the Manson Family to slip through their fingers.And we hear about an absolutely irrelevant piece of the story that Darren and Joe become instantly obsessed with.

This week the lads tackles one of society's most enduring a far-reaching mysteries. A conundrum that has perplexed the greatest minds for over three decades: Where has all the white dogshite gone? Darren ventures beyond The Pale and visited 8 different counties in 2 days so he gets to give his hot takes on life outside the big smoke and his first encounter with a Waterford delicacy.Ed gets to learn about 'funeral benefit nights' and Joe reveals his quite shocking opinion on Bradley Walsh.Send all of your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

Joe makes absolute filth from an innocent question about inanimate household objects.We weigh up the greatest one-off tricks to pull off just once in life.After a formal complaint from one listener about Joe’s butchering of an accent, Darren doubts his own Christopher Walken impersonation abilities.There is much discussion of the history of Wispa Golds as Darren refuses to accept the bar has been around for a lot longer than he presumed.And a conversation about a yearning for re-living first time experiences leads to a trawl through the Xtra-Vision archive and has Joe wishing he could Google his memories.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Charles Manson visits the home of Sharon Tate as he tries to chase down his last chance at musical stardom.A shot at redemption emerges for his dreams of a record deal, but hope soon descends into farce as the Manson Family host what may be history’s most shambolic audition.As the lights of Hollywood fade into the distance, Manson sets course for the darkness of the desert. Life on the ranch becomingly increasingly bleak and dangerous, as Manson tightens his grip on his followers and welcomes a menacing biker gang into the fold.The attempts to finance their move to Death Valley, and their army of dune buggies, causes a cascading series of events that lead to conflict with a major drug dealer, and culminates in the first murder committed by the Manson Family.

With the announcement our next live show, we talk about the process of rehearsal and reveal some of the more stressful moments from the days and weeks leading up to the last show. There’s a new Joe-proof system for rehearsals in place and Darren has concerns about the split on takings from a spice bag truck that has ended up embedded in a wall at Vicar Street.Darren and Joe are left proven drastically wrong as Joe defeats the odds and makes a roaring success of his spice bag truck. He even breaks the habit of a lifetime by giving away something for free – but he still can’t get a tip, even from his own producer, or a curry sauce recipe from his co-host.He’s already fearing disillusion with the food truck game, as multiple forces conspire to make the whole endeavour very tasty, but very stressful.Send all of your questions, comments and anything else to [email protected]

Is Darren Conway a modern day prophet of pop culture? One keen eared listener has spotted a potentially hidden talent, although there are signs his gift could be waning, if he ever had it.The question over Darren’s oversized shoes makes a return, as a second listener trawls the archives.We’re considering which gig from history we would most like to play – while also being quite surprised by some of the acts who have played to mind bogglingly massive crowds.There’s another WWE/Stall It crossover hypothetical and Joe is, unsurprisingly, now a member of the fast food lobby, making false claims of the health benefits of spice bags.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Recently ejected from their life among the rich and famous of the LA elite, the Manson Family find a new home – at an old movie set from the western era – and find a new purpose. As Charles Manson feels his music dreams slipping away, and experiences a very public humiliation, the Family’s focus shifts to apocalyptic visions and dreams of violence. A terrifying prophecy of doomsday emerges, inspired by Manson’s belief that The Beatles were speaking directly to him through their new album. Email your questions or comments to [email protected]

Darren is getting himself caught up in mass public hype of the Oasis reunion, but doesn’t want anyone to know he’s just there for the hype.Joe discusses the morality of taking tickets from diehard fans, even if you just want to go along out of FOMO.We explore the curious history of Irish gameshows – some more disastrous than others – and Joe finally meets a reality TV show that he thinks goes just too far.And Darren is caught in wardrobe limbo, with too many clothes but not enough outfits.Send your questions and everything else to [email protected]

Darren has been spending time with some bad influences and it’s having a knock on effect on the podcast as he brings a new, tough attitude to the studio and a refusal to accept any and all criticism.There’s some rejection of very good advice and severe butchering of motivational quotes.And Joe accepts a listener’s challenge and formally announces he will run the Dublin Marathon, but will not be adhering to conventions around things like registering or paying to run on what he sees as his streets.

We begin a deep dive into the incredible, barely believable story of Charles Manson and the Manson family - and how the cult's crimes changed the world.In this first episode we hear about how the seeds for the murderous cult were sewn in the early years of a young Charles Manson, and how he warped a bundle of philosophies, religious texts, Beatles songs and self-help strategies into his own bizarre philosophy – and then found himself drawing his army of followers, who believed he was the man to save a troubled world.We delve into the early years of the family, and explore how they crossed paths with – and even lived with - the Hollywood elite, as Manson obsessed over both the coming apocalypse, and his own dreams of stardom.

How many legs does a crab have? According to Darren, who doesn't include his thumbs when counting his fingers, it's 8 making the crustaceans a distant relative of a spider. Why does it matter you ask? Well, they obviously need to know so they're fully informed when deciding if they'd rather crab legs or T-Rex arms.A close ally of Joe's gets in touch with a complaint about a recent trip to the fishmongers, inspired no doubt by all the recent talk of mussels on the podcast. His tale of woe leads Joe onto his latest whinge - Having his total rounded to the nearest 5c at the till, even when not using coins.And there's talk of boutique funfairs, Darren's imaginary podcast, and Joe's short film debut.Send your questions in to [email protected].

Darren is misidentified as British by a robot, while Joe races full tilt into the warm embrace of Artificial Intelligence authoritarianismCould Darren return to the dating scene? He worries he may never be able to; even if he was dating Amy. His plan for romantic success involves eggy bread and a spray painted dog. And maybe a disco.Joe visits London and returns home to announce that Dublin is a desert of entertainment. Can the lads change the city with scary mazes and axe throwing?Joe rages at Darren for missing a Bucket List moment right on his doorstep.There's a guest appearance form Darren's ma, as he tries to get to the bottom of a personal mystery (of sorts).Joe's collection of fake Rolex watches is expanding, but he feels this time he may have fallen prey to the scammers.Send any questions, comments or anything else to us at [email protected]

Joe’s silent defenders emerge from the shadows this week to defend his honour and fact check the fact checker on everything from hair care to the global availability of black pudding.There are strange childhood recipes pored over, and  a historic tale of a strange end has one listener asking us what would be the most undignified legacy to leave behind.Joe proves himself surprisingly conventional in a couple of ways, but retains his all-round pessimism even in the face of a fairly staggering stat from one listener.Send your emails and questions to [email protected]

We bring you the incredible tale of two notorious Irish serial killers in Scotland, and the world famous skeleton they left behind after their shocking spree came to an end. Joe has been to a parrot show, and comes back to report it may be the most depressing form of bird entertainment ever performed.The parrot show is just one part of another hugely underwhelming holiday for Joe, with explosive illness, hostile hosts and overcrowded caves all getting in his way of a good time. He comes back to us with the newfound insight that everything is underwhelming and the rest of us just need to be more honest about that.Darren recalls a near death experience where nobody came close to dying, and Joe has made a grand romantic gesture – that he knew wasn’t wanted. Send your emails and questions (and names for the Stall It dog) to [email protected]

Listeners Christie and Jay have fired in two very different but equally thought provoling questions for Darren and Joe to chew over this week. One involves the real life pros and cons of having a friendly bear as a best pal and the other has Joe falling from space from a great height. They also hear from an irrate punter who claims they almost killed while he was on a treadmill recently.Yeah, there's a lot going on.Send your questions to [email protected]

The day has finally come. He had many doubters both on the podcast and beyond, but Joe has finally opened his food truck! In typical Joe fashion, he chose to do it at a charity match feeding the hungry masses his extra spicy spice bag allowing them to get as hot and sweaty as him and the other influencers on the pitch.While Darren was not and will not be participating in any team sports in the near future, he too worked up a sweat going on his first ever 5k run.There's also talk of obsolete jobs like Xtra-vision workers and knocker uppers. And a discussion on the pros and cons of life in a castle.

Hiding from one of cinema’s most terrifying monsters is the challenge for Darren this week.Joe is offered a road to karmic redemption via a niche 00s TV reference, but he has complicated feelings about it and thinks life as an incarcerated martyr might be easier than a simple apology.Biscuits prove a big distraction and Joe realises he had made himself very unpopular with one of Ireland’s biggest music stars.And Joe's churning stomach becomes a surprise guest.Send your questions to [email protected]

It’s a consequential week in the Stall It universe, as Joe’s losing battle with karma continues. The universe will not relent in its onslaught of petty revenge against McGucken. In fact, it’s got so bad that he’s been looking for a tropical paradise to escape to.And in a major, monumental change of policy, he has revised his policy on birthday celebrations.Darren is entering the world of athletics and worrying about if he can cut it on the 5k circuit.The lads are communally panicking about baldness and Darren is offering Joe a lint roller for his hair.And a Stall It listener or two have been reporting sightings of Joe having a very bad time at IKEA.(Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Joe's latest moves with his famous spice bag truck - we'll have more on that next week)Send your questions and anything else to [email protected]

We find ourselves thrust into a serious debate about corn, on multiple fronts, as the much maligned vegetable has its reputation thrown in the gutter, only to bounce back empathically.We get a rare insight into the filtering process that clears questions for inclusion in the bonus episodes - and hear of some of the strangest ones we get in.There are some harsh truths for Joe about pet ownership, and a fact check on a trampoline, and one listener is out for us as a Stall It related bout of exhaustion led to a very unfortunate incident.Send your questions to [email protected]

There’s a conspiracy theory afoot this week, as Joe arrives late to the recording and finds few believers of his official version of events.He’s been off schmoozing with the greats of Irish film and TV, and comes back to the studio sounding like he had quite the weekend.There are tales of roof hopping and Darren and Joe find wild eyed fascination in the most mundane details of Eoin’s daily life.Joe plays the role of a lifetime, at his son’s birthday party while Darren reveals a very fancy Sunday dinner tradition, and we hear of bizarre gameshow prize from around the worldAnd we hear some revolutionary ideas in the sports merchandising arena.

Joe needs to expand his pallet but are pickled pork rinds really the right way to do that? Maybe it would be the secret to surviving a beheading?Darren's true feelings about self checkouts are revealed and let's just say they're not positive. And that's not the only potentially controversial opinion he shares as he slates a much beloved TV show.They also wonder whether 24 hours of night or day would be better, and ask if Joe would get a Neuralink off Temu.Send your questions to [email protected]

Joe's on a health kick that includes lugging around the world's biggest, and most passive aggressive water bottle. He won't be taking up jumping for exercise though and has something to say to any adults thinking of heading along to jumpzone. Darren's considering investing in a storage unit - either for his own stuff or full of someone else's potentially valuable junk, it remains to be seen. Joe might be getting a dog, or else he's been scammed again, and after hearing Darren's tale of a recent trip to the vets with Frank, he might prefer the latter. There's no trips to the vet with a pet rock though, only awards ceremonies. There's also talk of some great inventions that never came to fruition and some bizarre ideas that made their inventors millionaires.

We attempt to design the perfect day, which takes us from pastries in bed, to a BBQ in Finglas, with some parachuting on the Amalfi coast, and a couple of trips into space.Joe remembers, with some disgust, the short lived availability of alcoholic milkshakes.The people have come out in support of Darren’s crocs, and making him feel very validated.We weigh up the differences between a world populated with Vampires or Zombies, with Joe enticed by the chance at eternal youth (relatively speaking).

We return to one of the strangest, sleaziest reality TV shows of modern times, as Joe updates us on how they're delving to new depths for season two.We hear of an Ireland under Darren Conway, Finance Minister, out to shape the world in his own vision.And Joe has had a bad week, from being wronged to some public embarrassment, and he's not finding a lot of sympathy. But he's also brought news of the most opulent, indulgent midnight snack in Stall It history.

The fate of humanity rests in the hands of our two resident comedians, and to save our planet (and the lives of all aboard) they must show a potentially murderous alien invader the best possible night on the town. The answers may leave some despairing for humanity.A question on ageing provides a window into Joe’s unique approach to the topic, including an eclectic mix of treatments and procedures.And Darren gets offered the festival ticket of a lifetime.

Joe’s depressing dodging of karma for his many sins in the concert world lead us in a roundabout way to wondering if we could make a living selling merchandise outside gigs, which then leads down a strange path that ends with us browsing aircraft hangars and full sized rollercoasters.Darren makes  big footwear announcement, and Joe wants to partner up with Joe Exotic to achieve stardom.And we discover the surprisingly dark world of competitive tickling, and the even darker world of tickle torture.

Darren is going through more windows at 4 in the morning, there’s some deep consideration to the best time to wear a suit of bees, a listener gets on to us to fact check another listener, and the lads weigh up the pros and cons of writing their own story, or having someone pen their legacy for them.

In his typically humble way, Joe makes the case he can win a fight with one of the great apes, and Taylor Swift can’t hold a tune. And it all, somehow, stems from him being disappointed that Dublin Zoo is just too damn good these days.A listener tips us off about the fascinating origins of eels (turns out it’s quite a mystery), and Joe has an audience with the Pope in the Vatican. Which means he now has two passes into heaven, which is handy.We also search for Darren on Goggle street view, and hear about his new collectible habit, which this time Joe is actually interested in.And we have a time travel challenge, with a 10 year old Darren Conway tasked with alerting the world to impending disaster.

There’s big news coming in of a major feat of athletic endurance in west Dublin, and there's cause for celebration as Darren is finally made aware of it.Joe puts out a call for someone to create a dance track for “The Conway” – all submissions will be very gratefully received.With the offer of performing at any music festival throughout history on the table the lads take two very different paths, with Darren choosing to try out his stand up routine at history’s most notorious nu-metal melee, while Joe goes for something entirely more local and sedate, but no less grandiose.Joe can’t escape the newly discovered USA branch of the Stall It fan club, and we get a fascinating insight behind the scenes of one of the great depictions of Dublin Bus life.

A consensus is reached this week, as we decide to bring back some good, old fashioned traffic.Joe has a rare moment of self doubt as a conversation in a pub unleashes the fear he may look older than he actually is, and he comes to the studio looing for reassurance.Darren is set for the chance of a lifetime and the chance to live out his dreams of managing a real football team, and it’s none other than his beloved Man Utd.Joe breaks the news that all life is a simulation, and he proposes that our entire universe could be nothing more than a computer game run from far in the future.And we take a short trip through the history of Dublin’s Concerned Parents Against Drugs movement in the 1990s.

We get another listener tribute from the mountains, with very high production values, and we receive a disgruntled communication from across the Atlantic - as Joe's lack of gratitude does not go unnoticed.A gross ignorance of sheep is exposed, life in Siberia is compared to life in a haunted house, and Darren reveals a potentially controversial new character.

We find ourselves wandering through the world of mass hysteria and moral panics this week, from dancing plagues in medieval Europe, to meowing nuns, and on to satanic panics.Joe proudly confesses to a low level, shameless scam, while Darren has been schmoozing at the top tiers of Irish sport and stands on the verge of having very high friends in high places.Joe tells us, strangely for the first time, of how he once was babysitter for an Irish international footballer, and Darren reveals the death of one of his most beloved viral characters.

We pause for some time travelling this week, as one listener’s question offer options for leaping forward in time, where anything is possible, from witnessing the apocalypse to Joe scoring a tap in at an elite level of competition. Meanwhile, one listener drags us back into Stall It’s past.There’s talk of iconic, and shite, landmarks. A very kind listener sends Joe a potential logo for his spice bag empire, and an encounter with some fans leads Darren to reveal his true identity.

Darren has a rant about chemists, reveals why he'd prefer to buy tampons than condoms and rebrands a common disease.Joe has a run-in with the Gardaí at Dublin airport and accidentally almost gets himself a night in the locker. He also goes on a deep dive into a documentary he just watched featuring one of the most incompetent ship captains in modern history, hits us with a mind bending Abraham Lincoln fact and they all get into it about the Mummy who got a passport. You listen, you learn!

We’re thrown into the deep end with a question that offers a choice between penguin herding in the most inhospitable conditions, or a stint as an undercover duck.Joe is asked for his most maverick marketing plans for the spice bag truck, and settles on a strategy that carries significant risk.And when posed with the chance to become King of the Town (any town) we’re derailed by castle shopping.

Darren admits to a grave fear of moths and butterflies, which leads us to Joe making what might be the most stunning comment ever made on this podcast, Joe admits to a staggering ignorance of everyday local insects.And we hear the fascinating story of Rasputin of the Bronx – an incredible Irishman in New York in the early twentieth century.

Darren realises his only nemesis is a man he once went belly to belly with, while Joe could put on an entire festival of enemies.We accidentally wind down a strange road asking questions about human cannibalism, and find ourselves facing a deeply tricky moral conundrum.Joe almost admits flying a plane is a skill, before rowing back on it, while Darren dreams of acquiring the skill of instant sleep.

Inspired by another of Joe's strange adventures, Darren takes us on a tour of his hometown this week. It's a day out with everything from famous flooring shops to abandoned airports and famous sausages on the itinerary.Joe is left shocked after he meets people who don’t know Banksy, visits yet more tombs, and also proudly proclaims his powers as a prophet of minor public delinquency.We give the floor to the listeners who have a bone to pick with Joe over his claims around archaeology, and that leads us on to picking which extinct animal to resurrect – if the option arises.

Is it weirder to want to marry Nala from the Lion King or Cat Dog? Darren and Joe debate as they look to answer one listeners question inspired by Joe's recent tale of discovering hentai via his mother's new T-shirt.Another listener wants to know what mundane experience we will come to miss in the next ten years in the same way we miss renting a video from Xtra-vision - And of course, there's no end to Joe's suggestions as he predicts a world without cows where we all pay for goods via biometric eye scanners.And forget about Charlestown Athletic - Darren's putting together a new team and it's animals only.Send in your questions to [email protected]

Joe has been on an odyssey, travelling across Dublin in a day filled with ever more bizarre, curious and excruciating people, places and situations.His day of adventure brought him from underwhelming escape rooms to midday strip clubs, and left him wondering what lay behind Dublin's closed doors.He spent some time in the company a gang of urinal destroyers, more time being harassed by a flock of hyper-irritating TikTok clowns, and (strangest of all) being ambushed while kayaking down the Liffey, by a man who was definitely not a fan.Meanwhile, Darren has been the victim of a drive-by-shouting.The Dublin portal gets picked apart, as does the sub-genre of Hollywood superstar vanity projects.And there’s plans afoot for a stage version of Joe’s food truck story, Spice Bag: The Musical.

Darren predicted the people would never turn on him – this week we learn he was sorely mistaken.Joe has identified the talent that separates him from the rest of us, and he’s really going for it.Your questions lead us to contemplate what might await us living a life as Crash bandicoot, and we weigh up the best of the local animals.

Darren catches Joe hitting the sun beds, and we discover this is a part of a whole new approach to Joe's grooming.We hear about the potential for circuses in the Gaeltacht, and that leads us down a  rabbit hole trying to understand the widespread fear of clowns, and a sinister viral trend that made clowns so hated they had to retire Ronald McDonald.Some questions about the ocean lead us to a difference of opinion over some big claims about disappeared civilisations, and we end up hearing about zombie viruses rising from the thawing soil in deepest Siberia.And we, at last, decide to figure out if a real-life Death Star could be constructed.

We’re weighing up the very best category of pint, and hearing tips from listeners on the various body parts of Christian saints scattered across the land.A lifetime of kissing absolutely everyone gets little love, while life spent inside a horror film as a duo attempting to outrun the killer holds a certain appeal.A question about life in a barn full of animals, or your home full of farmyard animals, sparks a surprisingly in depth discussion on the pros and cons of all variables.

We resume normal business with several issues to iron out. Joe has been making more big claims that need to be contested, but somehow Darren has managed to upset Eoin to the point Joe is now off the hook.As Joe’s food truck empire grows at a staggering rate Darren reveals he’s been holding out on sharing a secret family recipe for curry sauce.We weigh up the pros and cons of joint weddings, from sharing fireworks to who has to sit in the front seat in the wedding car.Darren has started a new habit of walking that’s entertaining nobody, while Joe has finally found a source of cringe that’s too much even for him – in the surprisingly complex world of hardcore cosplay from 19th century France.

Joe's stomach is rumbling again and it's becoming a bone of contention in the studio, There's also a lot of fish talk - probably too much - as we return to your queries. One listener has been trawling through the archives and spotted a serious inconsistency in one of Joe's stories, while another has the lads giving fairly predictable answers to which is their favourite planet.A listener has a suggestion for a charity event that will put Joe's latest big talk to the test, very publicly. And we weigh up some eternal states of mild discomfort.

Is any man truly beautiful? Is Darren Conway a perfect example of God's handiwork, or a distant second to Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham? Joe sees deception everywhere and argues that all beauty in the male form is in fact faked, particularly when it comes to Jude.Darren has been helping to hang tellys and worries he might have left a ticking time bomb clinging on to some plaster board, while Joe's attempts at DIY have left an entire family afraid to put their toothbrushes in their bathroom cabinet.And there's a debate on authenticity in life and sport, with Darren leaning towards the hipsters and their instagramable pizza, while Joe wants something that bit more real from his existence.

As Joe's venture into the world of hospitality looms large, there's only one question on everyone's mind - Will he accept tips? The lads consider where they'd hide if they were the subjects of a nationwide manhunt, and Darren reveals his reluctance to leave Dublin, even at the expense of his own life.Joe once again claims he'd last in a UFC fight by running laps of the ring, and they both make quick work of a question about the ideal ratio for hot drinks, and berate the dreaded watery handshake.Send in your questions to [email protected]

We weigh up the best technology to bring with us the stone age, and hear Joe’s take on a particular period in history as he lays out some theories of mushroom inspired communication from the past.Darren gets an education on the powers of various saints, and picks his own favourite from the canonised crowd.There is a twist in the tale of the now, partially hostage, food truck, and we at long last get the big reveal of what Joe will be selling on his path to becoming a fast food magnate.Meanwhile, Darren’s patenting a very particular kind of cheese, and all of this food business has turned Joe into a real man.And there’s animal talk, from cursing parrots, to cuddly peacocks, and foxes with the zoomies.

We return to the bonus episode with more on Darren’s new found taste for jumping through windows, which has now escalated to kicking beds.We hear about Joe’s views on climbing Mount Everest, and if it is an impressive feat or not, and hang-gliding across the breadth of Dublin city centre.We get the big reveal on the food truck, and there’s much thought given to which celebrity most deserves a punch in the face.

Darren and Joe return to the studio after the success of the live show, and bring with them talk of bizarre CIA mind games, intriguing subcultures, and student revolts against the faculty. There's of course plenty of talk of the live show, from human centipede jokes to a rush to take home some Barry Keoghan cardboard cut outs, and Joe's strange encounters in the show's aftermath.

Maybe Joe's crystal has some power after all, seeing as both the lads are after two big weeks - Joe has wrapped shooting on his short film which he hopes will shine a spotlight on a part of our recent past that often gets ignored and Darren has stepped into a spotlight of his own after being crowned Dublin's Best Celebrity.Gracious enough to still grant us with his time after his big win, Darren tells us all about the night, which included his first ever trip to Coppers and a potential foray into politics.Joe reveals the content of his pockets includes but is not limited to 5 sets of keys, a door knob and a poker chip. And Darren explains why he got more Easter eggs than Joe's kids did.

There’s a tug of war afoot between factions of the Stall It audience this week, as the supporters of Joe lock horns with those who object to some of his most recent claims.And a brain buster about sneaky home invasion pranks leads to (much) talk of jumping through windows at 3am, postcards from the future and a haunted bathroom mirror.

Joe’s tales of crystals and their magic powers returns but it’s coming up against some opposition this week, and he has a fight on his hands to win over the crowd. However, he has won over one local cat, who appears to be drawn to the high vibrations inside Joe’s house.There’s a lesson on quantum physics for Darren, some theories on “the sound of the universe”, and a disappointing (for Darren) crash course in Egyptian history.As Darren finds himself nominated as one of Dublin’s most loved celebrity we ask if the idea of him becoming Mayor of Dublin is really that far-fetched? And once he’s in the Mansion House, how would Darren spend his   year in the big job?

You come to us for advice this week, as we offer guidance on navigating a potential combustible conflict around a bike and a door; assess a proposed route for Darren to get into heaven; debate the pronunciation of icebergers; analyse a call for mass surveillance of the restaurant industry, and we hear a very odd tale of a very odd late night encounter from one listener.

Darren arrives to record the podcast all shook up after a trip to the doctors quickly turned into a scene from Venom, not helped by his general feelings of confusion caused by watching Jedward eating a roast dinner at 10pm on a Tuesday.Joe descends into the glittering world of all things crystals and emerges with a supposed piece of a meteor to help improve his mood and give him a more positive outlook. It doesn't stop him from getting into a row though after he slips up on Mother's Day. The two lads also brainstorm ideas for a potential Worst Film of the Year winner but can only come up with Oscar worthy ideas, and they wonder whether Ireland's latest Oscar winner, Cillian Murphy, is as aloof as he may seem. Although, with their track record of embarrassing interactions with celebrities, they may not want to meet him even if they could.

One of our listeners treats us to a particularly cinematic gift this week, which somehow leads to Joe making big claims about cloning, and Darren telling tall tales about tractors.The lads are introduced to a new geographical term, and an education on the history of Ireland's most famous graveyard.We have questions about quizzes, and urban legends about gameshow mishaps.And a listener comes for Joe over a big, and seemingly inaccurate, claim he made about a very significant foodstuff.

Joe's really done it this time - He's bought a food truck! But, it's too big for his garden and too heavy for his car to pull so whether his mystery food venture will be up and running in time for the live show on the 6th of April remains to be seen.The discussion sparks a memory for Darren about a unique breakfast location in Finglas during his childhood and Joe talks about his recent trip to a cafe with it's own unique selling point of making all decorative memorabilia themselves.The various days of celebration at the creche frustrate Joe and teach Darren about the latest children's cartoons and might even encourage him to read a new book.Buy tickets to the live show on Ticketmaster now!

Were you to live life as the owner of a dog-sized insect, which species of creepy crawly would you choose as your companion? We spend an unreasonable amount of time exploring the many potential pitfalls of life as the custodian of giant snails, bees and flies.We also discuss the hairstyles of history's most famous vampires, from Dracula to Count Duckula.There's a discussion on the lesser known Baldwin brothers, and consideration given to the scourge of ghost-on-ghost crime.

Could there be anything more shambolic, inept and deliberately shite, than a theme park (or "experience") designed by, and dedicated to, Stall It? We attempt to answer that very question, and dream up everything from haunted houses of wheelie bins and a shopping trolley, to a crafts workshop that is really in pretty poor taste.We also hear tales of being stopped at gunpoint, an attempted kidnapping, bulletproof vests as fashion accessories, and Joe's new "fight, flight and kiss" self defence system.

We explore options for educational reform, with mastery of the treadmill at the core of the future curriculum. Joe calls out the scandal that was false advertising at school open days, particularly in the science lab.The option of a lifetime of riches is spoiled by having to share with a detested neighbour, and we eschew personal wealth in favour of plaguing our enemies with too much sleep, extra cold showers, and two Italian BMTs.Plus there's a breakdown of the breakfast market, from the sweet to the savoury and even the buttered.

Joe tells us about how he once almost became a property mogul, at the tender age of 17. He stood on the edge of an empire, with plans to revolutionise the pool hall scene in Dublin.Sadly this tale is not one of triumph and the business gods didn't smile on Joe, and he is left not with a property empire, but an empire of dirt and a heart full of resentment.Darren has an update on his pawn journey – he’s left the comfort of the couch and entered the real world of haggling over antiques. He’s been haggling at pawn shops and enjoying the thrill of the ride.There’s talk of visiting the Garda seized property auctions, debate over which fictional character Joe most resembles, and updates on his ongoing battle with the food truck industry.

Darren tries Haggis, we hear of exotic visitors to the live show, and weigh up icon Dublin landmarks and institutions to be erased from history.And somehow a discussion on shaving pugs leads to an existential crisis as Daren falls into a wormhole of philosophical thought about the meaning of life, and pugs.

The much discussed fake Rolex arrives amid much fanfare, while Darren’ been literally throwing cash away. Inspired by Darren's reckless disregard for precious metals, Joe’s itching to go on a scavenger hunt, until he learns the laws are  bit more complex than “finders keepers”.Continuing their newfound historical theme, Darren’s been tomb raiding in a supermarket and finds himself considering replacing his collection of toys with a very sensible exhibit of affordable dinosaur fossils.We learn of a remarkably simple but effective scam run inside an English shop, and lament the decline of the simple Swiss roll.During a discussion on social faux pas in Ireland and around the globe we learn that Joe remains utterly undisturbed by what others expect of him in social situations.

Jorts, showband names and multi-pronged pet empires are tangled into the odd web that is this week's bonus episode. Your questions spark discussion on how many businesses you could fit into one truck, why life without a belt is Darren's choice for eternity, and some unfortunate celebrity lookalike allegations.Tickets for Stall It Live at Vicar St are available now at ticketmaster.ieSend your listener questions to [email protected]

Spite once again takes the wheel of Joe’s life, as the desire for petty revenge leads him to lay the foundations for a potentially life changing business venture. But this time, could he be on to a million dollar idea? Or could Darren’s plan for the invention of kebab burgers beat him to the pot of riches?There’s some shocking revelations about 00s cult classic Pimp My Ride, which inspires the lads to design their dream vehicles – with mobile pet grooming, fish tanks and coffee machines at the forefront of the wish list.Darren reveals how Akon fandom remains dominant in his household, which leads to Joe undertaking a mission to get Darren close to his idol, and there are multiple incidences of false advertising of Hollywood superstars appearing at our upcoming live show at Vicar Street.

Is 35 too old to come to the Stall It live show in April? The answer is no, although Darren and Joe may not be the most reassuring comparing the listener who was concerned to other 'ancient' audience members like their mothers and other 'relatives'. They also discuss their favourite conspiracy theories and Joe explains all about the secret Lidl in Antarctica, while Darren wonders about the harsh realities of being ejected from an airplane. Send in your questions to [email protected].

The lads are joined by fellow comedian Kevin McGahern this week who gives the lads an education on life in the country - He explains why he puts on a stronger culchie accent when speaking to the Garda and the boring reality of life on a farm. Darren even attempts to shed his own Dublin accent but only succeeds in taking off his gilet.There's also talk of some previously unheard tales from the Titanic, and other slightly less significant disasters like Joe's first kiss and Kevin's reinvention of himself in a new school. Kevin also shares a story of an audition gone terribly wrong after he went too method and showed up with a can in hand.

Joe claims that he'd be bored on a trip to the moon and reckons there was more craic during the 1916 Rising. Darren meanwhile has dreams of trading stocks and shares, although it quickly becomes apparent that he's actually just planning a scam.A listener gets in touch to offer Joe a gift, but only after it was refused by the Pawn Stars shop in Las Vegas, instead of graciously accepting it, Joe decides he'll recreate a pawn shop at the live show in April. Darren's wedding day attire also comes into question after he was spotted modelling a gilet at a recent wedding fair. There's also a debate about coddle versus stew that inspires the two lads to share their own top cooking tips which include ketchup on spaghetti.Send in your questions to [email protected].

This week we are treated to Joe’s definitive guide to New York City, from the Pecking Ducks of Downtown to the essentials for getting into a row in a burger restaurant, and on to his recommendations for curious local delicacies.We have a bizarre tale from New York, of perhaps history's greatest example of someone backing up their pub talk, driven on by a few pints and a stolen plane (or two).There’s a story of a Hitler matchbook, and questions about what other strange memorabilia commemorates history’s monsters.And Darren tells us about his big day out, riding the DART, enduring an odyssey on Wicklow’s buses, and encountering a gang of sea swimmers.

Joe tells of a terrifying dream that saw ET haunt Dublin's flats, the Stall It audience spots a potentially historic moment at a stadium that could see Joe vindicated at long last, there's a strange tale from a German listener, and Darren saves the world against robot invasion using just the power of dance.

We're joined this week by film director, and long-time collaborator, Ger Walsh. Ger reminisces about how he met Darren, and the power moves Darren deployed in their first meeting.We hear a peculiar conspiracy theory relating to one of Ireland’s most famous actors, Darren celebrates winning the Best Boyfriend award, and Joe reveals his foolproof system to beat the system in Rock Paper Scissors.Joe also tells us about his da’s illustrious career as a competitive draughts player, while Ger’s claims to be a director are called into question as it becomes apparent he does not know the plot to ‘Bean’.

Your queries and musings have put before the lads a raft of tricky choices this week. Is the life of an embarrassing clown or a respectable bore the one they want to lead? Is there more worth in reading a few human minds, or talking to all of the animals? In a room full of spiders, are the lights your friend or enemy?This week we’re joined by Ger Walsh, the director of Darren and Joe’s sketches and TV shows, and he manages not only to challenge the lads with some questions of his own, but also to coax an original Christopher Walken impersonation from Darren.

We reach a remote and unique crossroads this week, as the supernatural and creepy meets relationship advice.Joe makes a ferocious stand on cobwebs, and what they are or are not, while Darren breaks down his system for conflict resolution.We hear about spider wars and the attic invasion saga continues, with the reassuring realisation that “ghosts don’t shit”.There’s a debate on white socks versus black socks, and Joe reveals his fear of empty buildings.Meanwhile, the mailbag grew fat over the Christmas period, with your correspondence going unanswered in our absence. So we take a dive back into it, and hear about sightings of Joe as a background character on First Dates, and Darren has fallen down a pawn shop reality TV rabbithole.

How would Stall It bring Irish culture to the world? Should Joe's conspiratorial views on the aviation industry be entertained any longer? Would you be able to handle being pelted with pencils at breakfast by a former Belgian international footballer? Is a stubbed toe or a lifetime of ham sandwiches a worse fate? We bring you nothing but the very biggest questions this week.

We make our return to the studio after the break and Joe comes armed with many a strange tale, while Darren fears he's been the victim of a grand dog food con.He’s been back to Disneyland and been left frustrated and baffled by the experience. There have been strangers attempting to get into his home, and he's been calling out plumbers to turn on the radiators. It's all left Joe with a shopping list of grievances.Darren is suspicious he’s been tricked, at least once in life, into eating dog food, plus he’s all geared up for the potential catastrophic results of a solar flare, and he’s changed his life with a new headache cap.

Would the lads stand a chance taking on TV classic, Gladiators? Could they freeclimb Ringsend church? Do they stand a chance taking a penalty against a world class goalkeeper?There are many questions this week that push them to consider why physical feats offer them the bet chance of glory – or the lesser chance of disgrace.

As the nation enjoys the festive season we go in another direction, with Joe facing down a ferocious letter from a skeptical listener who has, quite frankly, had just a just enough of Joe's spooky tales.That brings us into the fascinating world of superstitions, from Darren's infinite counting to the perplexing compulsions of major sport stars.Darren admits he has never (and we mean, ever) played cards - and sends Joe's head spinning.And Darren and Joe play out what would happen were Joe to shoot Darren, in public.

A conversation about horses and ponies is hijacked by a wandering Terence Power, of the Talking Bollox podcast, who ambles into the studio and offers his insights on equestrian questions.There is another horse themed query, but this time one that pits the stable life against one of drama and daring.

It’s a somewhat festive episode this week, with discussions on Christmas pyjamas, strange Christmas pudding traditions, and Joe’s contention that Rocky is a Christmas movie.The Christmas spirit soon gives way to the usual fare, such as debates on if Joe would look crazy with bleached hair and if Darren could play Marlon Brando in a biopic.

Darren has crossed a line at the local Chinese and the lads aren't sure they can ever look at him the same way again.Joe's fake luxury watch hunt is inspiring followers, who wait with bated breath to see if Joe has been scammed.And a listener question about dramatic stage entrances at the Stall It live show inadvertently lead us to the realisation that at the heart of every classic Disney animated movie lies a bleak darkness.Send your questions to [email protected]

Joe is thinking about the world ending, whether that is by anthrax attack or falling clouds - and he wants to explore his feelings with Darren's help.An intercepted communication sparks a debate over what technology the gards use to communicate, after which absolutely nobody is willing to admit defeat.Darren considers a career in old school stand up comedy, and he's been doing Bono impressions at the dentist. Plus he's worried a fly infestation in his apartment means the haunting he has hoped for has come true, but Joe thinks the true cause could be far more mundane, and disturbing.

Would global fame and riches be worth it if you were despised at home? Or is the life of a nationally adored, yet humble, figure the way to live your life? what about a life of utter contentment on an isolated farm in Ireland's most rugged corner? Your questions have the lads pondering what drives them, what they truly want for life - and if an Oscar is worth having your ma's gaff egged.There's also talk of Darren's Funko Pop style head, Joe's disdain for socks, and Darren's dream line up for a potential new interview podcast - ranging from Don Conroy to Eddie Murphy.Send all of your questions and comments to us at [email protected]

Darren contemplates a Christmas spent peering through Joe’s front window, basking in the reflected warmth of the McGucken family Christmas. We take a tour through North Korea, led by tour guide Joe – and Darren is outraged by the inconvenience of Ireland’s voting system.Plus there’s some ideas pitched for the upcoming live show, and news of how you can find an audience for whatever bizarre talents you may have.

Competitive baking, strategic golf to navigate family politics at Christmas, and misheard red lentils are all in the ether this week, as your questions open a myriad of odd avenues.Joe remains defiant in the face of criticism, and simultaneously predicting humanity's imminent (relatively speaking) doom, while Darren is wondering how the tone of an invite can veer it from innocent to quite sinister.Listeners have sent in their own theories on the JFK conspiracy, with one in particular catching our eye.We have a listener query on podcast recommendations that leads to a bit of a discovery for the lads.Plus, we have some big news on our next live show, and the airing of a Stall It tribute song.

Joe has been leading a life of forced cosplaying, and this week he comes clean about the situations he has found himself in, including playing the role of a Mary Poppins character on Griffith Avenue.Darren is considering a life as a scaffolder, and aiming to learn the basics of car maintenance.And there are tales from the pub career of Darren, including a hot streak of barring orders and a belly to belly confrontation.

Darren is worried about what's he going to miss out on by not living for another 1000 years, and Joe is considering an eternity in 1990.Darren has some serious problems with the ethics of Jurassic Park, and submits to us that the T-Rex was in fact a big chicken (literally).And the lads show a great degree of sympathy towards the early-Christmas songs crowd.

We reach the final stage of our odyssey through the world of JFK assassination conspiracies, and for our final act we explore some of the many different conspiracy theories that have arisen from the storm of confusion left in the wake of the murder of JFK. From Cuban exiles to disgruntled Mafia bosses, from war-hungry spy masters to murderous aliens - it seems there are few left above suspicion once we get through the vast array of theories, from the potentially plausible to outright bizarre. And to round it out, the lads give their take on what they think it the most likely of the many scenarios put forward. Will Joe allow himself be swayed away from conspiracy by any of the evidence he has heard, or will he convert Darren to his point of view?

We move beyond the Texas School Book Depository, and explore the events and evidence that doesn't relate solely to Lee Harvey Oswald - from the Grassy Knoll, to the Magic Bullet, to The Umbrella Man and JFK's missing brain. This is where the mystery of the day really kicks in. Were there shooters behind a picket fence, was there a signal from a mysterious man standing at the curve in the road, why did the doctor who conducted the autopsy burn his notes? Who were the men seen in the railroad yard in the moments around the shooting? Was a puff of smoke seen on the Grassy Knoll as the shots rang out? We delve down into the further layers that make up the parts of the many JFK conspiracy theories, and ask what can be relied on, and what is debunked - as we explore what it is that ensures this story endures to this day. Plus we track how the story evolved in the years after November 1963, as a newly released video and a Hollywood blockbuster ensured the public could never lose the obsession with this unsolved mystery.

The lads wrestle with some absolute nonsense this week, as your questions force them to consider things such as: Is a life better spent under the watchful eye of a narrator, loudly detailing your every move to the world, or a brass band following you with a bespoke playlist for your days?There are also brain busters forcing us to weigh up giant tricycles and hoverboards as a lifetime's transport.Joe, of course, comes in for some criticism - the people are against some of his recent big pronouncements on his ability to do absolutely anything - but also some love, it seems he was missed.

Who was Lee Harvey Oswald? Was he the patsy he claimed to be, or part of something far more elaborate?We continue our deep dive into the world of the JFK assassination, looking into the back story of Lee Harvey Oswald and examining the evidence laid out against him, and why critics argue the official version of events doesn’t add up.

At long last, after many (many) requests from Joe, we are at last descending down the rabbit hole that is the JFK assassination and the many (many) conspiracy theories that surround it.On the 60th anniversary of the murder of US President John F. Kennedy, we set out to understand why even today it remains the grandest of all conspiracy theories and a story that holds a seemingly infinite fascination for millions around the world.Why, after six decades, are so many people still so obsessed with the questions that linger around what happened that afternoon at Dealey Plaza? Is there any merit to the many, many conspiracy theories, and will the final truth ever be known?In this first part (of four) we look at the events of November 22nd, 1963,when one moment in Texas changed the world forever.

Hopped up on tales of conspiracies - the lads wonder whether their listeners are being honest in their emails or if it's time that the identity of those sending in questions should be confirmed before their questions are answered. While awaiting the introduction of that process, they imagine the safest spot in their homes to hide a paperclip away, excluding the obvious answer 'up your bum'. Joe's never failing confidence in his own abilities, and unusual lunch combinations, also comes into question, while Darren struggles to see himself as the male lead in a romantic comedy.Send your listener questions into [email protected].

Joe returns to defend his good reputation against the barbs aimed at him in his absence. Darren attempts to mark the glorious comeback with a celebrity deathmatch, and Joe is ready to bring the trash talk to sell the main event. He’s confident enough to reveal his tactics once he’s in the ring – and it involves a lot of running.Darren’s been at the hospital and he wants us to know all about it, and he’s threatening to steal Joe’s kettle.Meanwhile, Joe is falling deeper into the world of high quality counterfeit goods, and Darren has a cautionary tale of the dangers of falling for a seemingly good deal online.

A listener's question has the lads delving through their personal archives for the very worst cringe inducing miscommunications, and inappropriate messages, We game out the road that would lie ahead if all chocolate was to be replaced with beef - and Joe sets Darren a mission to seek out more foods that sit on the divide between sweet and deep fried.And Stall IT has received an offer from a listener in the horse racing world, and it's one we choose to embrace.

Joe continues his absence from the pod this week and Terence Power of the Talking Bollox podcast continues his run as Joe's stand in.It gives Darren and Terence the chance to discuss tracksuits, from those that get you barred in pubs to the world's most expensive leisure wear, and the problem with dress codes and inconvenient barring orders.The lads consider getting into the rare whiskey (and wine) investment market.Darren tries to dispel Terence's notions he's gone too high class, with live-in staff out in Finglas, and there are some dreams of living off the grid in Finland.

Joe's away for a week of filming, but Darren and Eoin weren't left without a flat dwelling inner city young fella as Talking Bollox's Terence Power stepped in to fill his New Balance's. His presence derails them from answering important questions about things like getting a takeaway to a deserted island and Patrick Swayze's performance in the 1989 film Road House. There's also plans being made for a number of GoLoud events including but not limited to a Stall It quiz night and a 'charity' straightener between Joe and Terence.

Joe gets into bed with the scammers and is aghast to find he may have been scammed.Darren has been out on the town and comes back feeling both worn out and philosophical, and his adventures remind Joe of a run in he once had with a noughties one-hit-wonder.Joe is celebrating a major parenting achievement, and the lads wonder about how deep some people's hobbies can go - from social media profiles for your kids, to detailed dedication to miniature action figures.

This week we get Darren’s secrets for ensuring a quick takeaway delivery, we are witness to Joe falling victim to a toilet delivery hoax, and weigh up both a lifetime avoiding smelly fingers, and a lifetime singing Abba in toilets – plus there big questions about what the podcast might be called in an alternate universe.

For an extra special and extra spooky Halloween and horror themed episode we welcome Peter Dunne, the writer and director fo the brilliant Petrified podcast - and a man with a lifelong devotion to the artform of horror.We hear talk of visit to haunted places, contact with the dead, and discuss the best (and worst) horror themed adventures you can spend your hard earned cash on.And there's also a deep dive into Peter's startling fear of eggs.

The cardboard cut-out shaped hole we have dug grows only deeper, as we learn just how far the obsession runs among the Stall It listeners.Joe is put in his place regarding the Irish Quaker community (again), and asked for his take on one of history's most talked about conspiracy theories,Darren decides the life of a vampire might be the one for him, until he realises the impact it might have on his garlic mayonnaise consumption. And Joe is wondering if hosting a Stall It table quiz might be the next big step in his career.

Joe is loving the glamour of life on a film set, Darren has been wondering about tall tales he heard from a childhood head, and Darren recalls his career as an actor in reconstructions of crime (an international star, no less), and that leads to him reminiscing about his time on a jury and a key cog in the wheels of justice. This somehow leads to very interesting ideas on how to to truly practice impartial justice in the age of celebrity, when a genuinely unbiased jury is becoming harder to find.We are reminded of Joe's staggering knowledge of Big Brother history, as he finds himself being drawn back into the world of 24 hour reality TV .And delve into the enduring impact of classic horror films (Darren is still shaken by one particular film), and talk about the genius behind what was arguably the first viral marketing campaign - The Blair Witch Project.

At long last the lads must consider the choice between platform shoes and going barefoot, ion quite specific circumstances, as listeners once again ask them the big questions.There is a decision to be made on living in infamy or anonymity, and a controversy erupts over the location of a missing cardboard cut out of Joe, with one listener feeling aggrieved by a strange turn in events.

While Darren took centre stage at a global event, Joe found himself at the centre of a local storm. A tweet about an acting performance whipped up a tornado of controversy and rage, but Joe feels like people mostly missed his point – while Darren lived out his childhood dreams, with a GoPro attached to his head.Darren tells us about his magical trip to Manchester United, including safety briefings from UEFA on what to do if he falls over in front of 50 million people; while Joe goes back over a bizarre few days he spent the storm of a media controversy that nobody seemed to be asking for.

Dealing with loneliness can be difficult - But not for listeners of Stall It who get expert advice from Darren and Joe on how to make new friends including suggestions like learning ukulele and getting a pug. Another option to meet people could be online games, which we see in action as Darren makes a new friend on the podcast after being challenged to a game of Ultimate Team by a listener. The lads consider whether they would rather bath in baked beans or make a trip to a graveyard alongside a naked Jonjo Shelvey and there's also a discussion on the potential of training a pet skunk, and the best attribute to get from a Star Wars character.

It's a week of celebrity, showbiz and glamour on Stall It, from the roar of the crowd at Vicar Street, to Darren's bow before tens of millions worldwide, and the chance of showbiz glory at a glitzy awards ceremony. We reflect on our first ever live show at Vicar Street, and discuss everything from the preparation for the show, to worrying that a musical letter to the Unabomber might have come across as "a bit culty". The lads ask why Joe's ma may have ended up being the star of the show, and considering that Eoin's once closely guarded anonymity is now in shreds.We also take time to celebrate the power of democracy, as shown by the Stall It public voting in person on some of the biggest issues ever to grace the podcast - and we finally settle "the chicken soup question".It's a big week for Darren and Joe besides the sold out show at Vicar Street, with Darren off to appear on the pitch at Old Trafford, and the two of them attending a major awards ceremony - which seems like a wonderful idea until they discover they might have to fight for the trophy, if they win one. There's also tales of glamorous award ceremonies in LA, with the lads chasing Bono and rubbing shoulders with JJ Abrams - and some thought given to the idea of Stall It playing at The Sphere in Vegas.

On the eve of our live show the lads sat down to record a quick bonus episode, but those plans of efficiency were soon dashed by a query about the sandwich credentials of hot dogs and burgers.There are also choices between paws and hooves, more acts of listener devotion, and a tip off for Joe from Down Under.

As they prepare to take Stall It to the stage on Friday, Darren and Joe reveal what listeners can expect, before getting distracted by custom bowling balls and the rules of playing marbles. Joe longs for just a sip of the original Coca Cola recipe, the two ponder on the origins of TK Red Lemonade. Darren then reveals one of Joe's more confusing tendencies and it leads into a deep exploration of the inner workings of Joe's mind.

The lads have been signing autographs on charge sheets and drinking full fat Coke at such a rate that they're struggling to get through the bonus episode.Your questions this week give a new perspective on one of Joe's childhood tales; and even give Joe a chance to gloat about being proven right. There is also an attempt to reignite the chicken soup debate (with pictures kindly included) and Darren's Nice Guy image is shattered by a listener.There are some interesting nicknames sent in by a listener, and Joe is thrown by having Eoin come to his aid on a quiz question.

We take our deepest dive yet, as Joe's recent experience of being hypnotised (or not being hypnotised, as he claims) leads us to explore the fascinating story of the CIA's secretive mind control programme, MK Ultra.We hear tales of secret brothels, bogus medical studies, fake hippie houses, and an awful lot of LSD; and we cross paths with the JFK assassination and Charles Manson - all as part of a secretive, bizarre mission to find ways to take control of the human mind.Along with that there's the completely separate matter of Darren's FIFA 23 addiction (and Joe's total inability to understand it), and Darren's hopes that he can someday turn it into a lucrative streaming career.

A listener's email about a small religious community in the south east sets off a wave of confusion, with Darren struggling to grasp the characteristics of cults and skin heads, and why none of those things are relevant to the discussion.There are also brain busters on swivel chairs vs tricycles, and a chance to insert some Air Jordans into iconic moments in Irish history.

We set off on an odyssey through the world of petty crime, and crime prevention, this week. Joe has been picking locks but doing it at all the wrong times, while Darren is wondering about the process of career progression for an up-and-coming gangster, and what life must be like wearing a Canada Goose puffer jacket in 26 degree heat.The lads wonder about the decline of the post office raid, and marvel at the sheer effort involved in an ATM heist.Joe wants to stop banning things just because they can hurt us, while Darren is reflecting on the legacy of Dublin hash – which leads Joe to contemplate the decline of the humble hot rock.And Joe accidentally finds himself cycling on a motorway, where he is almost killed by a bus with Darren’s face on the side.

A listener ensnares Joe in a sting in a sleepy Spanish town, and exposes his shameful behaviour to the world with an email detailing (in some detail) Joe's offences.Darren has some tips for a tourist's trip to Dublin, and some trouble coming up with a unique trait of his.The lads consider the benefits of a tour of Ireland's small towns, and Joe is accused of gross hypocrisy and (simultaneously) being the Dublin taxi driver of the high seas.

The lads return from their respective holidays and their show at Electric Picnic with much to talk about.Joe has been stealing swimming and surviving tuna attacks, while Daren went to Tenerife and entered the Very Good Very Nice multiverse.They both had very different experiences of electric Picnic, with Joe blagging his way into the most restricted areas of the festival and doing some major celebrity spotting, while Darren got lot in a dark car park.And there's been some aggro, from over enthusiastic "saleh" shouters, to tourists encroaching on Joe's pre-booked spaces.

The lads have to consider the realities of fighting chickens in cars on an almost daily basis, or annual knife fights with an orangutan.Joe stakes a very typical position on the topic of when it’s acceptable to hang Halloween or Christmas decorations, and there are some suspect and marvellous trivia “facts” - which might be useless but are sufficiently comforting.

Joe's doctor makes some interesting observations and narrowly escapes an altercation. However, the bad driver who expressed his frustrations towards Joe in a carpark doesn't get off so lucky, and Darren explains that he too suffers from road rage even though he can't drive.The lads reminisce on their childhoods - which for Joe means the realisation that growing up in the flats may have affected him and for Darren means the surprising revelation that he was once a fixture of the Dublin teenage disco scene. There's also talk of a few new films, some of which spark debate, and others which can't be spoken about at all.

Joe won't stand for it any longer - A pint that is, he is strictly sitting down for drinks these days and explains his reasoning in detail. Darren pushes through his dislike of breakfast foods to create his own ideal bowl of cereal, complete with Prime in place of milk. And there's talk of a Stall It video game, the upcoming live show and one listener learns that you can't rely on anyone, not even your favourite podcast host, to repay a kind gesture.

Joe's talk of influencers and publicity stunts sparks a memory for Darren of a very interesting school day. He recounts, to an incredulous Joe, how a bear once threw sweets and chocolate bars into the yard during break time, and the two go on a deep dive into Finglas, 2006, to try and find some answers. They recruit some help along the way from eye witnesses who do their best to piece the mystery together, despite distractions like upcoming trips to Dunnes and those apple drops from back in the day.

Joe's dislike of seagulls has moved onto a different avian species, while Darren ponders the best way to include some basic arithmetic in his day to day conversations. And although it's been years since either of them were on the DART, the lads still have opinions on Dublin's public transport offerings and contemplate the pros and cons of becoming a bus.

Both Darren and Joe sleep in and arrive late to record the podcast, leading them to discussions about Joe's childlike, yet very self aware, dreams of skateboarding and togging out for Man United. Darren's extra hour of sleep unfortunately does little to get rid of his headache, and while it may just be a 'nocebo' effect from years of feeling a bit sick, it could be a sign of some previously undiscovered psychic abilities. And there's a deep dive into one doctor's attempt at establishing a 'Premonitions Bureau' to predict and prevent disasters.

Joe is adamant that forks have made fingers obsolete and wonders if it was the quantity of feta cheese being eaten in Greece that inspired the ancient civilisation to invent the utensil. The conversation then moves on to another piece of tableware as the lads discuss the legality of drinking a pint of Guinness with a straw. Darren looks to catch out listeners who piss in the bath and the manager of Charlestown Athletic makes an impromptu appearance to announce the signing of a new player, a move hoped to turn things around for the club after relegation.

Joe arrives in with a letter from home detailing his terrible tipping habits. Unfazed, he shows no shame for his behaviour, nor for any other equally embarrassing moments, not even one which resulted in a change of underpants. Darren meanwhile tries to decode the secret meaning behind a cup of pick-n-mix brought back from the cinema and briefly considers therapy to make him sound more distinct from Richard Dunne. There's also talk of chippers, corner shops and an exploration of the pros and cons of jocking people.

Making the best of a bad situation, one listener wants to harness Joe's incredible capacity to find the bad in reveling the world and turn it into a big money spinning TV production. The lads are torn on deciding if they'd rather master all of the world's languages or become fluent in each of its musical instruments, and a listener has sent us in a cinematic video showing us what life is like working the farm, as you listen to Stall It pontificate on the pros and cons of farming life, despite knowing nothing absolutely nothing about farms.

Darren and Joe embark on another adventure of mystery this week, as they learn about the strange case of an unidentified body on a beach that left investigators baffled for decades, with theories abounding about spies, time travellers and jilted lovers. Joe is also remembering rigged raffles and Darren recalls his time as a lounge boy benefiting from the generosity of local small time crooks. And of course there's some talk about our upcoming live show at Vicar Street, on September 29th.

A letter of praise arrives all the way from West Cork, and it sparks something deep inside Darren & Joe, who just can't find it in themselves to be gracious - but are intrigued by the idea of farm life. There are decisions to make on if we would fare better against evil aliens or menacing AI, and with our live show at Vicar Street announced, one listener has put forward two potential scene stealing moments, and asked the lads to pick one.

This week we have an unseasonably supernatural wander through haunted tales, superstitions and potential possessions - from haunted bread to a floating wobbly woman coming up the stairs. Joe sends a shiver through our spines with a terrifying tale of some potential hauntings in his home and an inexplicable fear of a man in his bath, while Darren is suspicious of a ghostly sliced pan. We also explore the origins of superstitions, from knocking on wood to a fear of the ominous potential of black cats, and why poisoned crops lay at the heart of the Salem Witch Trials. There are some bizarre tales of impersonators - from a globe trotting French fraudster to the man who enjoyed the high-life posing as Robert De Niro. Besides all that, Joe argues playing a gig in front of 25 people in a pub is what musicians really want, rather than playing Croke park, and Darren tells us about navigating a world of violence in Finglas as a young lad.

Please for advice are coming thick and fast, with the lads posed quandaries on relationships, travel plans and There is a very direct answer to a question about a Darren V Joe WrestleMania bout, we hear of a hilarious Stall It misunderstanding in Canada, and two young Italian fans of the podcast are bringing the Stall It theme tune to the world. Joe almost gets away with no abuse from listeners, but not quite.

Darren has become a global superstar off the back of his biggest ever sketch video. He's a name from China to Guantanamo Bay. And it's all news to Joe, who somehow missed Darren's big breakout moment. That's because Joe has been on a cruise and he returns with a fresh batch of tales of adventure and minor grievance on the high seas. There's also stories of cows in Finglas, the terror of moths, and the bitter feud over the proper way to celebrate birthdays reignites.

Joe's list of bucket list holidays grows shorter as he ticks off yet another dream destination - but of course he still isn't happy. Darren considers and invite to a Stag do, and separately ponders his card for a celebrity deathmatch fight night. There's also a tricky proposition around a much maligned, but still somewhat iconic, Star Wars character.

In a major moment for Stall It, and cats, we receive word of the first known naming of a pet in honour of Darren and Joe – and it has us wondering what else might be out there. Joe is aiming for a more sentimental existence, after finding a long lost childhood letter from his sister and feeling the pang for creating a personal archive. He also has tales and tips from the world of shop lifting and prison yard smuggling. Daren has crossed over into the highest tier of celebrity he could ever dream of, as he gets a follow from the official Neca figures account – and now Joe wants him to make the most of the golden opportunity. Not that it’s stopping him mocking Darren’s “figure” collection in any way. There’s a look through casting decisions that could have changed iconic films, and Joe submits the theory that Rhinos might not be real.

There are some difficult choice placed before us this week, with a lifetime's supply of takeaway food and Necca figures (not toys) up for grabs - but there's always a catch. There are also life or death opportunities and risks involving a demented snail, and a chance at living your dreams, but in the presence of a disagreeable landlord of strange habits. And one listener dig up a very old and hugely bold claim by Joe, related to Lily Allen, and asks if Joe still holds these same views all these years later.

We take a look at humanity's greatest moments of spite, from opportunistic real estate deals to global sporting giants founded out of nothing but badness. Joe quite quickly and happily prepares himself to turn on his compatriots if an invading force lands on our shores, while Darren doesn't want to turn rat, but isn't sure he has the get up and go to be a resistance fighter. There's a journey through the world of low stakes gambling and Darren is fairly unmoved by the thought of a lottery jackpot win.

A delayed bonus episode has the listeners fed up and in the mood for airing their grievances, with complaints about Joe's understanding of theoretical physics and Darren's embarrassing mix up between mattresses and duvets. Joe also reveals what would actually make him happy, or at the very least - content, and Darren shares some sad news about DJ Fresh Vibes.

Illegal dumping for the fringe air miles benefits, caring for the overly-keen elderly and easily ignored life advice are on the agenda for the lads this week. Darren is exploring the finer points of the legalities around dumping, and wondering about how far he can go reporting his neighbours before he's classed a police informant, and concerned about is ow legal liabilities. He's also arguing for gender equality in the world of spinning. Joe has a lot to say about the posh classes and does his best to explain the world of rugby and rugby fandom to Darren.

A lump sum or a creative challenge are laid on the table of the lads to weigh up. Alternative career paths present themselves and Joe opts for the traditional while Darren admits to being a bit confused about the choices on offer. Darren makes a bold statement about the population of the entire country of Ireland outside Dublin, and Joe tries to figure out if there is any kind of money he wouldn't take, for any reason.

Joe sends Darren's head spinning with tales of multiverses and the potential for giants to exist everywhere all at once. The lads explore the massive potential of the parallel world of renting a friend or a mourner (or a podcast guest). The heat has Darren's summer destroyed, and Joe has been dreaming of battling Stone Cold Steve Austin in the ring.

A debate rages about the great shark films, a listener writes in to back up Joe, there are war stories, and a truly unsettling question around teeth. And then there's another big question, about the greater risk of seeing forward or back in time.

Welcome to the most disorganised 100th birthday party you'll ever attend. The celebratory mood of hitting this milestone is carried along by Darren’s new tin whistle, before it’s punctured by Joe’s scathing review of a miserable trip to Disneyland Paris – complete with shattered childhood dreams, miserable strike actions, ignorant taxi drivers, and exorbitant prices. We recall some listeners’ favourite moments from the century of episodes, and in the process we reignite a debate that threatened to split the pod in two. And to wrap it all up, an old friend (of sorts) returns for the occasion, bringing with him a very special listener question.

To mark the week of our 100th episode we are doing a competition - with listeners vying to win a very special prize by submitting their best questions. The top contenders have the lads considering the peace negotiations between the warring tribes of Ireland; homes with skateboard ramps as a feature; wildlife royal rumbles, and what one secret they would choose to reveal.

Joe reveals a deep and long standing vendetta against the world of TV talent shows, and explains how the roots lie in the painful rejection of his Burrito Song. And yes, he gives us a rendition. There's talk of crippling dental PTSD, and the curse of missing out of the genetic code lottery for ankles. Joe is off to Euro Disney and explains to us the bizarre cultural phenomenon of Disney Adults. Joe reminisces about an old Dublin culinary classic, and two of Ireland’s most sponsored and commercially endorsed men somehow try to take the moral high ground on product placement in movies and TV.

A curveball opening questions sends us down a squeamish road with tales of Joe's most disgusting moments, and Darren wants to love some very popular things but just can't get there. One listener wants to explore the lads deep preparation process for each podcast, while Joe wants to smash the stigma that people should shower at the gym. The lads learn about supersonic travel and Joe puts forward the case for teleportation as a last act in life.

Darren has been to the ultimate celebrity party and stolen the show to save the day when Jedward couldn't be found - and Joe is disgusted he left early. Joe tells us about his wife living with the phenomenon of aphantasia, which makes it impossible to mentally visualise images (like Joe's face). Darren has "had a fall", Joe tells us about the near perfect crime of a neighbour stealing his school uniforms, and the lads remember the days of Bebo and the picture of personality it let them create.

This week your questions have the lads pondering if they have ever spotted a tear in the fabric of the Matrix, weighing up what a month on a donkey is really worth, and trawl their memories for the most notable nicknames they've ever come across.

We begin in the Soviet Union at the dawn of computer game history and end up in Finglas, with Darren attempting to pet every dog in the known universe. Along the way the lads are deeply unimpressed by the record for the highest selling album of all time, feeling aggrieved Crash Bandicoot wasn't in more homes, shocked by just how lucrative the straight-to-video animation market was in the 90s, and slightly baffled by the amount of fish, words and dogs in the world. Besides all that, Darren revels in his new life as a foodie and Joe tells us he has received quite the brutal reality check by some daytime TV producers who feel he just isn't quite famous enough.

Doing the crab backwards up an escalator might initially sound easy, but as Darren's survey of multiple celebrities reveals, it can be a bit more complicated. Joe is sticking to his guns on life in Amsterdam, even in the face of a reasoned argument from a listener, and the lads debate how to sum up their life stories for the silver screen.

We're joined by Martin Eastwood, a business man of many talents with a few adventures to tell us about - from bringing the Finglas curry shop scene to the X Factor, to partying with John C. Reilly, and catching a young Joe McGucken out with some clever marketing ploys. He also fields the lads Dragon's Den pitches, and does his best to turn them into marketing masters. Besides that, Joe has had another paranormal experience, Darren is wondering what's the least amount of time he could spend on screen and still win an Oscar, and we hear the full review of Joe's strange weekend in London.

Joe weighs up which Olympic sport he would be better at, while Darren scrambles to find a way out of a prison sentence in Siberia. We weigh up which online trend is most irritating and disgusting, and an eagle eyed listener has uncovered something a little curious in the many layers of Darren's online persona.

We look at a history of hoaxes, leading us down a very strange road exploring the tale of a much coveted (and seemingly, much faked) relic that has crossed the globe for centuries. We also hear about a hugely elaborate nineteenth century prank that seems to have inspired The Simpsons, some very patriotic (and very fake) animals, and the story behind the hoax of Hitler's diaries. Joe explains his fears he's living in the Truman Show, there's a debate on what makes the perfect public toilet, and some appreciation of the genius of Lego.

Listeners come to Darren and Joe for life advice, and might regret it. Joe pushes back on the dullness of fact checking and insists life and parties are better with a reckless regard for accuracy in storytelling, Darren celebrates a free haircut and laments never getting a free car, and then there is some significant praise for the evolution of the character of Joe McGucken.

Joe is no longer impressed by the skills of airline pilots, while simultaneously admitting he failed to land a role playing a dead body in a film. Darren shares his own stories of failure on the audition circuit, while Joe consoles himself with a consolation IMDB credit as "Chicken man". Joe is off on a holiday packed with intriguing activities, and dreaming of globetrotting adventures, but Darren tells us about his holiday plans and proudly proclaims he has no interest in the capacity of travel to broaden the mind - while simultaneously admitting he failed on the first question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

Joe is accused of stealing form the church collection plate, while Darren faces allegations of public nose picking. Besides that listeners want to know if Joe would choose a life of daily curry, if eternity spent being tickled or mildly shocked is worse, and a listener predicts Joe is destined for a life sniping at society from the wilderness.

We take a deep dive into the story of the Unabomber, and how his mysterious bombing campaign baffled police for almost 20 years, before he unleashed his bizarre and controversial manifesto on the world. Besides all of that, Joe insists there's more skill in casual ironing than competitive fishing, Darren has been outraged by garden cushions finding their way into the bedroom, and Joe finds himself in an intolerably tough spot at Disneyland.

Despite pleas for calm, chaos has broken out among listeners and Joe has become the target of a now unstoppable wave of listener abuse. He's handling it all with grace, and has channeled his frustration in a full blooded argument that chicken soup is not real. It's a stance that sparks off one the most passionate debates in Stall It history.

Predictions for the future, life after death and discount portions of chips – we have it all for you this week. We delve into the realm of time travel, and hear predictions of uploading our personalities to the cloud where we can live forever – but would we want that? Joe brings us through the long and varied history of predictions for the future, from the eerily accurate, to the ridiculously wrong, and we look at current predictions for humanity’s next few years. Darren tells us about how his childhood football career was derailed by his harmonica habit, and Joe reminisces about the days of buying a few cent worth of chips when he just couldn’t scrape the cash for the full bag.

The lads pitch plans for concept pubs, weigh up a strange choice between Aidan Gillen and Westlife, and Darren considers if he'd prefer life as Joe or Christy the Crinkler.

Joe has been on a holiday, which inevitably means he returns to the studio with complaints, regrets and grievances to air. Darren has some theories about kangaroos he'd like to share, while also reminiscing about the day he came close to drawing a crowd of 10,000 people to The Spire in Dublin, and Joe is refusing to let the "beds in stadiums" dream die - in fact, he thinks he might have turned the tide on the debate.

Joe faces a spontaneous outpouring of scorn from listeners this week, and decides to fight fire with fire when his approach to the rounds system in pubs is taken to task. There's also several people throwing the same criticism at the lads over their remarks in a previous episode, with a helicopter and a Wolfe Tones song at its heart. And there is a bizarre choice to be made between a trip up Bray Head (of great consequence) and a unique bathing experience.

Could the lads make a new life for themselves as fugitives? This week they put it to the test as they embark on a new life, on the run, following their escape from Mountjoy. It turns out the fugitives' life is a varied one, taking in Unique Menswear, numerous shopping centres, ready salted crisps and life as a castaway surrounded by strange marsupials.

The lads run war game scenarios on a podcasters Royal Rumble, consider what personality trait they'd consign to humanity's dustbin, Darren's strange alarm habits are exposed again, and one listener wants to raise some serious issues with an idea Joe proposed in a recent episode.

A chance encounter in a pub leads Joe to wonder about life behind bars, which bring us through the history of prison breaks in Ireland and around the world - from helicopters to laundry carts and tunnels. With all of this new found knowledge the lads wonder if they could break out of the big house, and pretty quickly a complex and convoluted plot emerges... Darren also addresses the rumours of his future hosting the Late Late Show, and tells us about his financial run-in with a robot hotel.

Your listener questions come from around the globe this week, and we're thrown into discussing Darren's secret home recipes, some grisly wordplay, serial killer calling cards, and Sky Sports News themed birthday parties.

The lads are back from LA and on reflection it seems they had trips of wildly different fortunes, with Joe left feeling rejected (but not at all bitter) by the Hollywood elite, while Darren returned with tales of robot butlers and a suitcase bulging with the spoils of the soft drink wars. There's also a deep dive into the world of chewing gum and competitive chewing, and Joe is amazed by the cultural differences in different areas of Dublin when it comes to etiquette around shopping trolleys. A few miles can make a world of difference, it seems.

Darren and Joe struggle to decide how far into the future they would like to see and debate the likelihood of winning a dance off against Rihanna. Then, left up to their own devices, they hit the streets of LA and attempt to get the public's opinions.

Darren and Joe ventured outside of Dublin to see what LA has to offer. While there Darren’s childhood dream of re-enacting Little Nicky goes awry because of a chicken shortage and the true extent of Joe’s friendship with Barry Keoghan is revealed. They also get momentarily distracted by the arrival of an ice-cream van.

We wrestle with questions of great philosophical depth, and unmatched nonsensical reasoning, as the morality of injuring grass come to the fore, the pros and cons of life as a cruise ship are considered, and a Dacia Duster poses a potentially lethal question.

We pass through tales of kissing machines (and Joe’s dreams of them), Darren’s run ins with suburban witches, the mystery of friends with secret homes, much misunderstanding of evolution, and Darren’s memories of a childhood career on the milk rounds.

Darren and Joe explore the consequences of psychic abilities and dirty kitchens. Darren argues that a world of vampires would lead to a better social life and Joe insists that he does not lie - And is instantly caught out in his dishonesty.

We go on an odyssey this week, as Darren chases dreams of glory as the owner of Charlestown Athletic F.C, with a motley crew of locals lads and bus drivers setting out on the road to sporting immortality. What begins as an innocent dream soon descends into a tangled web of board room betrayal, wayward footballing geniuses, dodgy signings from Kimmage, extortion and allegations of kidnapping. Can Darren bring Champions League football to Charlestown, or will it all come crumbling down around him? And can Joe be trusted to not sabotage him at every turn?

Darren wrestles with impossible choices that will impact his ability to sit down for five years, while Joe realises just how much he wants to resurrect an iconic Irish venue. There's also calls for the rebirth of a kids TV classic.

We're joined by comedian Peter McGann this week. We look back at the most sinister and disturbing reality TV formats, from unsettling familial relationships to competitive car chases, and Peter predicts Darren & Joe will bring to life a film franchise set (largely) in a haunted house. Joe explains the concept of "the third man", and Darren reveals for the first time his secret past life as a wannabe DJ.

An unexpected visit from the Talking Bollox hosts. They manage to derail the lads from discussing which politician looks the most like a pack of rich tea biscuits, but also reveal Joe's dreams shared, in confidence, at the GoLoud Christmas party.

While Darren is fretting about the costs of a themed wedding, Joe is exploring the history of the sliced pan. There's a plan hatched to set a world record in a particularly Irish discipline, and the lads love of The Last of Us has them asking how the world would change without humans around for the upkeep. Plus there's the realisation that there is far more to the world of competitive Rubik's Cube solving than we anticipated.

Darren & Joe discuss Dublin's best pubs for visitors, a shrine to celebrity in the inner city, Darren's confusion over the finer details of how commerce works, how small moments can put you off a food forever, and their dreams careers in a Last of Us style apocalypse.

The lads are concerned with hereditary maladies and promises of eternal youth, or at least solutions to beat the cankles. Darren’s got Big Brother dreams and, simultaneously, nightmares that reality TV is going to catch up with him, and Joe takes a brief anthropological exploration into the world on app dating.

Your questions have Darren denying he is flexing his influencer status to secure big money discounts on luxury items, while the lads try to offer a listener their wise guidance on a big life problem, and inevitably end up suggesting Jenga.

Barry Keoghan's recent success has Darren questioning if Joe's currently unrequited friendship with Barry is a case of life imitating art, and if Joe might just be a bit dull. Joe counters the suggestion with a story about the daring and haphazard moving of a giant outdoor photo, in what was ultimately an act of (yet more) unrequited friendship. And the lads explore the world of cryptozoology, from the Loch Ness Monster to Bigfoot, and even an Irish beast that may live among us.

Bitter Oscar acceptance speeches and a life of luxury in the skies are on the agenda for this week's bonus episode. Darren argues blimps are commonplace, while Joe is drawing up a shortlist of targets for when the Academy finally recognises his genius.

Killer clowns, high priced feline artworks, and popcorn scented candles are the focus of the lads attention this week, with Joe bringing us back through the decades for some historical oddities and morbid curiosities, while Darren is brainstorming for a merchandising empire in the luxury interiors industry.

Darren & Joe have to weigh up which animal they would feel confident of beating in a foot race, and quickly come to an underwhelming conclusion. There's also ponderings on a career in a doorbell factory, and a literal million dollar question.

The lads take a journey through the world of international espionage, from the Cold War to mysterious code breaking, and they ask about the evolutionary origins of inexplicable body parts. And Darren plans a 5am carvery.

A listener offers the lads cold hard cash to swap accents, and Joe gets an unsolicited and very specific elocution lesson.

Mysterious princes, promises of riches and stolen identities - the lads have tales of fighting the scammers... and one story of taking a chance of a promise of millions from a mysterious stranger. There's also a strange (and upsetting) panto visit, and Joe can't find a pair of shoes, which somehow leads him down an existential rabbit hole and into the world of rare vision disorders.

Would you hand back a jackpot winning lotto ticket you found outside a shop? Darren and Joe ponder the moral and potential criminal implications of such a situation and find that when it comes to the kindness of strangers (including them), life is very much a lottery. And there'salso auditions for the role of humanity's ambassador upon first contact with an alien species.

This week the lads delve into a decades-old mystery from the old Soviet Union, and ponder the many theories put forward - including aliens, cold war combat and the involvement of a yeti.

A question about professional wrestling personas gives the lads the excuse they've been waiting for to build an entire backstory to a couple of particularly hapless superstars of the ring, and they have to weigh up which entertainment artefact most influences their daily interactions.

For the final Stall It over the year Joe uncovers yet more gaps in Darren's cover as a real human being, while between them they get lost down a rabbithole of graveyard holograms and 10,000 rental deals. We also have an excerpt from our recording with Killian Sundermann, in which Killian enlightens us on how he's gentrifying Joe's old area, and there's a review of Killian's show stealing turn in Free Gaff.

A listener question has the lads considering their dream exit from the stage of public life, Joe wants to go back to the fifst time cinemagoers set eyes on Oz, and Darren weighs up the implications of a life spent drinking just one particular drink.

It's Christmas and Darren and Joe are getting in the festive mood by reliving (and in some cases re-enacting) their favourite movies, from Deck the Halls to A Christmas Carol. They also chat about presents and inventions that were discovered by odd quirks of fate.

On this weeks bonus episode Darren and Joe see how long it would take them to count to a billion, (spoiler, they gave up fairly quickly). They also chat about how many holes there are in a straw, it all kicked off...

Comedian Al Foran joins us this week and, between appearances of Mark Wahlberg and Michael Douglas, he aids Darren and Joe in plotting a memorabilia investment strategy and recalls a terrifying encounter with Mike Tyson. And in news that confuses everyone but Darren, he has a major breakthrough in his hunt for a bottle of the elusive Prime drink.

We're joined by special guest Al Foran this week, who helps the lads take your questions on everything from reliving childhood in anther era, to designing obnoxiously large historical monuments in their memory.

Darren and Joe have their faith shaken as they hear that many things they took as fact are little more than myths - from the pyramids to the origins of Santa. Joe is dreaming of a new career as a Storage Wars warrior, and it gives Darren pause for thought on if he should get into some foraging for antiques as a get rich quick scheme. And we have some rental horror stories featuring bad landlords and apartment infestations.

After making a shocking admission about a Christmas tradition, Joe's trying desperately to backtrack on his long (long) track record of despising festive joy. And then the lads go shopping for their choice of humanity's next evolutionary step.

The corrupting power of great wealth is on display as Joe outlines his twisted vision for the best way to spend a multi-million quid windfall, while Darren's dreams are maybe more innocent on the surface level, but not without their own sadistic edge. We also have your submissions for apocalypse surviving tactics, sent in to us after last week's episode. Results were mixed, at best.

Questions of reincarnation in the animal world - and a choice between life in the wild and life in captivity - are at the forefront of this week's bonus episode. There's also product development done on the Stall It range of talking dolls, and some deep consideration to why Joe thinks seeing the 17A bus at 4am would be terrifying.

A sudden cataclysmic event has ended civilisation as we know it. All modern comforts and securities are gone and it's every person for themselves. What do you do? Where do you go first? Do you join a tribe or forge ahead alone? Is your best bet to find an island or a remote mountain hideaway? Darren and Joe try to plot their survival plans in a post-apocalyptic world this week, taking them from the mountains of Munster to islands full of strange creatures, to Dunnes in Charlestown Shopping Centre (of course) and even a misguided attempt to hijack a cruise liner.

This week the lads field questions on Joe's hatred of festive joy, talking dogs, trans-Atlantic visitors, and inventions with which to survive in a new and desolate world.

There are two very different versions of z-list celebrity life on display, as Joe schmoozes at awards dinners and backstage after gigs (while offering everyone a picture), but Darren struggles through the glare of reflected fame to go and see a movie... or even get a haircut. The lads dissect the art of small talk, Darren makes a Christmas decoration expedition, and they have (inevitably, some argue) given in to temptation and recorded a novelty single.

Quandaries on journeys through space, time and the deepest oceans are on taxing the lads as they weigh up the pros and cons of being a fish out of water visiting the distant past or far-off future, and get the choice of one (kind of, but not really) super power.

Joe's travels among the underground Irish hip hop scene, the Summer of Love, invented (and contested) prophecies of doom and Darren's themed parties are all on the agenda, but the most important moment this week could be Darren's admission to being unaware of a major (and incredibly widespread) part of pop culture history.

Your questions ignite a debate on the lifestyle benefits of teleportation versus time travel, a mysterious yet eerily familiar scent invading a listener's home, and Stall It's top tips for visiting Dublin.

Would Darren enjoy a life in the priesthood? Why is he so upset that Joe asks? Would Joe make it as a world champion in the world of competitive phone box fighting? Would the world be better served with A.I. running our governments? What could Joe do when he found himself trapped in a taxi with a as the driver played porn on his phone? Why is a regular BBC radio show so important to preventing all out nuclear war? Why were Joe's looks the target of the TV critics this week? In this episode we uncover the answers to many, many questions you didn't realise you needed the answers to.

A fresh batch of listener questions has the lads exploring haunting frequencies, contemplating the early warning signs of societal collapse, and weighing up the movie stars they would most like to spend the rest of their days stuck with.

For this Halloween episode the lads bring to the table a catalogue of spooky tales, some less believable than others. Form ghostly hitchhikers, to mystery music in the night, and luminescent apparitions in Trabolgan.

Could you eat the same meal for the rest of your life? and what would that meal be? Listen as Darren and Joe talk dinasaur's, puzzling modern life questions and more inside this week's bonus.

Do you have a pet name for your beloved partner? Ever been in a scrap at school? This week the lads recall they're time on the playground. Joe shares his 'Special' watch with us, and Darren remembers his friend with the small tongue fondly.

This weeks bonus is full of life changing questions like, Do you eat Crisps in bed and what crumbs are the worst? Joe and Darren answer their first EVER relationship dilemma and Joe gets into the science behind his fizzy drink tip.

This week the lads are joined by comedian and actor Sean Burke and together they discuss everything from self tape disasters, Sean's interaction with The Rock and Kevin Heart, and the delicacy that is French and spicy food. Meanwhile Darren questions the power of twitter, video games, and Sean shares his story of the Great Bob Ross sketch. Big question are asked as we find out if salad is air, and so much more.

This week's bonus episode sees the lads get nostalgic as they consider what they would be nostalgic for in 40 years...and big questions are asked as they determine if cereal is soup?

Have you ever set up a Go Fund me for a kettle? Well Joe has. This week we hear about past jobs and supermarket experiences. A few tales about adventures at the Circus and how long rats are pregnant for. We hear about the events of 1964 and they also touch on the new Netflix series about Jeffrey Dahmer.

This week's batch of listener questions have the lads considering their personal ideal of heaven and hell. Big questions are asked as we find out - if you were a kitchen utensil what one would you be and so much more.

Why is the tale of Pinocchio terrifying? How dark really are fairy tales? This week the lads discuss all things Disney and Pixar. We find out what happened in 1963, while Joe tells us how Mercury is in Retrograde as they dive into the world of superstitions.

A listener has a proposal for Darren that could net him some much needed wedding funding, while also giving the listeners a chance to attend the biggest day of Darren's life. Producer Eoin is showing undue favouritism to listeners who include praise for him in their emails, while Darren is making plans for how to spend €100m - mostly frivolously.

This week the lads are joined by comedian Justine Stafford, and the conversation veers from the silly to the serious. We hear about attending Irish celebrity parties, return to the Stall It superhero universe (with a very strange insight from Justine into various smells) and take a deep dive into the strange world of the Irish oral examination system. Justine also gives us a powerful insight into her battle over many years with eating disorders, and the lads discuss their own experiences with mental health issues.

The lads are in a quandary over which form of extreme weather they would most like to spend the rest of their lives with, and a listener has a confession of a petty crime that is leaving him burdened with guilt, so he comes to Darren and Joe looking for advice on how to make things right.

Where do you draw the line on what food to put in a can? Why was there an explosion of machines with faces in the mid-80s? Just how do they put the faces on the Billy Roll? Why would you send a horse to space? These any many other conundrums tax our minds this week, while Joe tells us about the world’s most generous ATM and we hear about misadventures with fireworks and the rise of the robot hoovers.

Some listeners need some life advice, and Darren and Joe are on hand to offer tips on everything from hangover dispersal, to career moves, and handling a lifetime of regret.

Fresh from their live show at Electric Picnic the lads return to the studio with much to discuss, from their festival experience, to the trials of organising a wedding, meeting fortune tellers, Joe's adventures on remote islands and nude beaches, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of eating raw sausages.

The lads have called on backup to help them field your questions, with Killian Sundermann joining them to help them navigate everything from a choice between talking birds and permanent hats, miming at the 3 Arena, the difference between treehouses and houseboats, and who could be relied upon to be the hero in a burning building.

This week the lads are joined by comedian Killian Sundermann and together they discuss the most evil tattoos to inflict on each other, the agony and cringe of someone watching one of their videos in front of them, and the mysterious Stall It lost tapes. Meanwhile, Killian's alter ego joins the Stall It Universe, Joe is confused by Ireland flags hanging from houses for no apparent reason, and Darren has been hearing his catchphrases in the distance.

This week's batch of listener questions have the lads considering the potential of life inside the mind of a space turtle, new admissions to the Stall it universe, and the whereabouts of a mysterious friend of the pod.

The lads wander into the discovery of strange plastic surgery options and some expensive shots at cheating death, with cryonic freezing and medical treatments that sound as though they’ve been pulled from a sci-fi script. Along the way we unearth Joe’s poker player past, the colourful history of 1958, and how “possible” it is to deliver humanity to new worlds by robot courier.

Your questions this week bring the lads down a winding road, stopping everywhere from Darren’s Dinosaur pop-up book, Joe’s Wedding speech improv, and Darren’s memories of heartbreak at Spy Kids 3D.

With conversation that feels like taking a teleporter to Kimmage, the lads delve into everything from the game of golf, Darren's lifelong mistaking of his own shoe size, mob mentality at music festivals, and their plans to redesign Dublin as an urban Disneyland.

On this weeks special bonus episode the lads have a go at editing each other's personalities for the better, things get tense... Joe chats to Love/Hate's Nidge about the Stall It universe and how to stop the seagulls from kidnapping Trish and Warren. Darren on the other hand, wants a batman bike.

The lads take the show on the road to Liberty Hall for their first live episode, which is actually the IV live show, three prequels to the live shows will be made in the year 2031. Darren meets Joe's ma for the first time, Joe talks about his new shoes and special guest, Marc O'Neill chats about Tallafornia, stripping in Kilkenny and Big Brother.

Darren and Joe answer your listener questions. Who do you think is the most famous person the lads have ever met? Does Joe call Barry Keoghan every now and again to ask if he'll do the joker laugh? Does Darren call Tom Vaughan-Lawlor to practise his Nidge impression? Find out in this special bonus episode.

Did you ever buy a €20 scratch card? Well Darren has. Did you ever wear a wet suit in the sea? Well Joe thinks you're cheating. This week the lads chat about Darren's elaborate wedding plans, from stormtroopers to LED fireworks while Joe, buoyed by his new found celebrity, contemplates entering the Big Brother house.

This week the Stall It listeners have questions about the best use of robot butlers, fighting turtles, and becoming a doppelganger for major historical figures. The lads, as always, do their best to provide the answers.

The lads try to come down off the high of their first ever Stall It live show, and Joe adjusts to life on a whole new level of celebrity - with facials and freebies included. We're soon back to normal, though, as Darren worries about the growing size of seagulls and that leads to an exploration of the possibilities and ethics of gene editing science. Joe throws a party with an intriguing ensemble of guests, but is left in a tricky spot as he's caught tripping up over his own strict dogma around birthday celebrations.

Listeners want the lads take on the arrogant attitude of pigeons, the pros and cons of robot butlers, and difficult house visitors.

The lads discuss a strange mix of religion, tattoos and denim. Joe pleads for mercy when the online mob go after his body art, we delve into some of the world's most interesting religions - from worshipers of alien scientists to sects warning of the dangers of radio waves - and the lads realise, to their horror, that they don't fully understand the origins of denim.

Darren fields requests from listeners ahead of the live show, and there's a debate over who would make the cut for a royal rumble featuring Ireland's most famous celebrities.

Darren and Joe do some thought experiments to prepare them for any potential zombie apocalypses, Darren dreams of having the super power to make a decent omelette, Joe delivers a truly unique and very personal gift to Darren, and then Joe upset everyone again with yet another harsh stance on a seemingly universally popular idea.

This week's listener questions put some tricky choices before the lads, ranging from Quentin Tarantino films to Joe's ability to endure home renovations with a twist. But the final question, offering a choice between two nightmarish culinary options, leaves them divided.

A conversation about trying on clothes in a changing room takes a sharp turn and the lads find themselves journeying into questions of being buried alive, curious coffin inventions, resurrection and funeral outfits. And Joe has an encounter with a man enjoying his final day of freedom before returning to prison, plus a strange tale of a mystery phone that led to an unexpected romance.

Listeners want to know what entertainment milestone memory the lads would like to live again for the very first time; picking a food temperature to live the rest of their days by, and who would win the Irish national royal rumble.

Joe struggles with anonymity, or worse being known as "Darren Conway's mate" when he's out in public. Meanwhile Darren has been rubbing shoulders with the stars and has come back with news on a strange link between Kodaline and Mr. Price. The lads weigh up if Lego is cooler than Darren's figures, and Joe wants to tell us about his plans for using mind expanding supplements to transform his brain.

Would you rather live a life forever underdressed, or in a permanent state of overdress? Would you fare better, in the long run, living permanently in pyjamas or a tuxedo? This week a listener question sends the lads on a journey anticipating a strange, but restricting lifetime where the clothes will definitely make the man.

Joe is worried about the mental health of artificial intelligence, Darren has unraveled a major conspiracy around his upcoming birthday, and Joe is feeling left out and a little unsettled by a new casual uniform rapidly taking over the GoLoud offices.

Questions about potential crisp flavours take on national importance as the lads wrestle with the great opportunity and responsibility of leading a revolution in snacking. And there's a bold new suggestion for the future moral arc of a key figure in the Stall It Universe.

Darren took to the roof of Croke Park for a charity abseil and the only thing scarier than the drop was the fear that somebody might not like him - and that lays bare a key difference between the personalities of our two hosts. In other news, Joe is worries about the slide into a surveillance society and the danger of his whole life ending up on the cloud. Meanwhile, Darren faces a complex washing machine challenge this week and it leads to an unpleasant encounter at the laundrette, which has the lads wondering how they can help when they see someone being attacked in public.

The contrasting fortunes of pirates and pigeons are up for debate, while Joe has stories of handing over cash on a fork, and there's a decision to be made if the lads want to live the life of a benevolent medium or an inescapable existence as Dublin's Dr Dolittle.

Joe brings us inside the mysterious and fascinating world of big money pigeon racing, Darren puts his knowledge of Irish rural life to the test, there's a Jaws retrospective, and considerations for the fate of podcasters in the end times.

The prospect of swapping bodies for a day quickly becomes a strategic duel between Darren and Joe as each ponders how to inflict the most damage on the other's reputation, while preserving their own. And there's a prison break aided by Kermit the frog.

The lads are joined by comedian Tony Cantwell this week and together they go through Tony's admission to the Stall It Universe, their petty criminal pasts catching up with them, having a go at ghosts, and the pressures of making eye contact.

A question about becoming ruler of a colony on Mars leads us down the strange rabbit hole of Joe's vision for creating a world in his own image, and some of it proves very controversial. Meanwhile Darren has a tough decision to make about his hypothetical security team if he ever gets the job as the world's most powerful man.

The lads delve into the world of River Liffey piracy, there's a tale of adventure from Darndale to New York, plus the founding of the Stall It Universe, and the genesis of its first two superheroes - Captain Dublin and the Incredible Sulk.

On this week's bonus episode listeners are offering bids on Darren's personal library of classic literature, Joe finds himself drawn back into questions about his preference for dreams or reality, or half reality, and Darren is eating beans after losing it all (for now at least) on crypto.

Niall Breslin drops in to the lads this week. Bressie brings the lads back to the 80s and 8p soup, school tours and being threatened with a knife wilding fans of The Killers. Plus he has some valuable advice and encouragement for Darren on his reality TV goals. This episode discusses some serious mental health issues, and some people might find it distressing. If you or someone you know is struggling, please talk to a friend or family member about what you’re going through, call into your GP or hospital, or call the Samaritans on 116 123 - free from any phone in Ireland. You’re never alone. Support is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Help is always on hand. Don’t suffer in silence.

This week the lads get what they think could be one of the most mind bending listener questions yet, and Joe has stories of elaborate cover up operations to hide the evidence of house parties. Plus we have big news about a Stall It live show.

Darren has been asked to take up the challenge of Hell Week, and that gets Joe thinking every physical contest, from the Olympics down, should have one non-athlete competing, so the rest of us can fully appreciate excellence. Joe has an idea for a reality TV show that pushes the boundaries of taste to their limit, and the lads begin planning their future in the energy drinks industry. There's also a special appearance by Frankie of Meditations For the Anxious Mind, as we get to the bottom of how he and Joe have completed a body (and phone) swap.

Another batch of listener questions tests the lads and in the process Darren reluctantly divulges a plot he's been cooking up to take over the fast food world, but he finds it harder to determine his favourite place in Dublin.

Is tennis a sport? Is darts just a game? What are the rules of kabaddi? The lads argue over what constitutes a sport and what could be a sport in the future. Joe has some big problems with fellow Where's Wally fans, and it's a grudge he's been harbouring for decades now, while Darren has had an unfortunate and humiliating accident.

In this week's bonus episode, Joe and Darren tackle listener questions on their theatrical dreams and who would fare better if they were sent to prison as a duo. And then a listener drags Joe down memory with a question about the mysterious Happy Pizza Song.

The difference in world views between the two lads are laid bare as Joe decides he's ready to spend the rest of his days exploring the solar system alone, while Darren turns down a trip to Mars because of a scarcity of newsagents. There's a debate over if Joe's memories of Mr Price have been twisted by the Mandela Effect, a discussion on the merits of Adam Sandler's back catalogue, and a surprisingly in depth chat about falling over.

There are so many questions coming in from listeners that this week we've decided to give them their own special bonus episode, so we have time to answer those age old questions like - would you rather have to run everywhere or only be able t shout?

Joe wants to know more about Darren's comfort limits and discovers he refuses to go to a music festival and he's not too bothered about climbing Mount Everest, meanwhile Joe wants to let us know about a global mass delusion he has uncovered.

Joe makes it into the studio despite a serious eye problem, meanwhile Darren is setting off on a mission for charity, but Joe has some gripes to raise about funding other people's thrill seeking. There’s a nomination for the most salt and vinegar crisp of all time, and a growing concern about the fading potency of modern day fizzy cola bottles. The lads go down the terrifying memory lane of their old social media posts, and Joe has a story that only he could have, about harbouring fugitives on the run and making them tea.

One of the legends of Irish comedy, David McSavage, joins the lads this week. He talks about getting attacked busking and on stage, what made The Savage Eye a massive hit, the danger of censoring comedy and taking offence in all the wrong places, and the all pervasive threat of boring people and bad jokes.

The lads explore the mystery of the giant bottle of Country Spring, Darren hunts down a bike thief, Joe falls into a pit of cringe, Darren has to change supermarkets because people are starting to talk, and Joe has some big ideas - for a new reality TV show, and a potential business as the man to call when you need the party to stop.

With Eoin on holiday the lads are left unattended. Joe visits the jaxx for a prolonged period of time, leaving Darren to ponder life as a solo podcaster. The lads discuss the angriest animal in Dublin, Darren talks about the only time he ever had to walk out of work, and Joe talks about the weirdest funeral gifts he's come across.

Darren tackles the theory test and ponders the benefit of an NCT for your body. Joe talks organ shopping on the dark web and his nanny's love for one armed bandits. After Darren papped Joe's dance routine at a party, the lads plead their case for inclusion in any upcoming celebrity dance show.

Darren has taken the bold step of becoming a miniature turtle owner, while Joe has an insight into the lengths people will go to for making fraudulent personal injury claims. Joe has been over dressing at awards ceremonies and castles a lot, too much really, and Darren has been keeping watch on the area with his new surveillance system.

Darren is entering the world of house hunting but it's not been an easy start, so Joe suggests considering a relocation to Spain and a new career move. We have a deep dive into Darren's shot and uninspiring martial arts career, while Joe has a few adventures to tell us about, from salt caves in north county Dublin, to discovering a secret layer of Irish society (secret to him, anyway).

We have a very special extra bit of Stall It for you today, because Darren and Joe want to let you know about a brand new true crime podcast series... from our very own Producer Eoin! It's called 'Unusual Suspects' and it's an incredible, gripping story about a $7.4m armed heist in New York, and the FBI chasing an Irish priest and ex-IRA man( (turned comic book dealer) in connection with it. So the lads asked Eoin to tell them more. Unusual Suspects is available to download now on the GoLoud app and all major podcast platforms.

Would you live forever if you had the choice? Joe has Darren mulling some more brain busters this week, before we unravel the Irish invention of duty free shopping. And the great debate between living forever with a haircut like a batch loaf, or a eternity sitting on sponge furniture, takes hold of the lads and just won't let go.

Joe recalls the painful memory of bidding farewell to his childhood curry shop, Darren has talking cheese in his fridge, the lads remember the secret codes and rituals of auld lads giving fivers, and there's a debate on the honour system around returning found cash.

Tarot cards, Valentine's Day and Supreme hats are on the lads' minds this week, as they try to tell each other's fortune, debate the merits of romance, and get into the designer clothing resale market. Besides that, Darren's wondering if he can save money by switching all his electrics to battery power, Joe is still hiding from tradesmen, and listeners questions make a return.

Darren comes out second best in a battle with a hot stone, Joe gets his shower fixed but has to hide while the work is done, there's talk of homemade Jackass tapes, and Darren starts his journey into the world of literature. And quickly gets freaked out.

Joe tells us about the suspicious Lotto syndicate he's been drawn into, remembers the time he went to college by mistake, and his short-lived habit of adopting mystery Labradors. Meanwhile, Darren brings us his research into the greatest cereal toys of all time and reminisces about his award winning career as a short story writer.

Some pretty underwhelming sex education meets the American Pie trilogy at a crossroads in Joe's life, while Darren breaks the big news about his upcoming role alongside Tom hardy in an Xtra-Vision. The lads compare superstitions they live by and as the Stall It book club is founded. Joe explains is colour blindness and several fascinating tales of his bathrooms. There's more than one Joe bathroom story this week.

Darren wants to know about what you can and can't say these days, so Joe does his best to walk him along the tightrope of public opinion and show him how to stay on the right side of the line. The lads talk food, from Joe's hatred for carvery to Darren's delicious but disappointing experience of seafood fine dining (and the embarrassment of eating a whole lobster). And there's a return of the elusive Darren from Finglas.

Could Joe cut it as a cult leader? Darren won't be following but he thinks others might. The lads tell each other about the most dangerous places they've visited, Darren remembers the electric shock that sent him out the front door, and Joe tries to open Darren's eyes to the potential of mushrooms.

What’s the fastest you ever got out of a chair? Darren reminisces about the days when he could leap from a seat in record times. Then there’s an exploration of trypophobia, and Joe gets very squeamish. Darren admits he’s freaked out by outer space, so the lads consider what’s at the end of the universe, a brick wall or a cosmic roundabout? Joe explains why he hates spending money in all circumstances, and listeners have some particularly strange questions this week.

Why does Joe hate Christmas? He has many reasons, which he happily outlines for us. Darren dreams of making a million on crypto so he can go yacht shopping, but probably just buy a pirate ship instead. And the lads wonder, is human spontaneous combustion real?

A very special guest drops in to the Stall It Christmas special, all the way from the North Pole/Finglas, Darren explains the true meaning of Christmas (presents for him) and Joe has some stories of festive traditions from around the world.

The lads are fascinated by the brilliance of crows, so we call Owen Colgan, comedian and star of Hardy Bucks, to tap into his expert knowledge on what he considers to be "the smartest of all air animals". Darren has a new haircut that he thinks gives him Hollywood star appeal and a route into the Illuminati, Joe has big problems with Darren's stew recipe, and there's a very specific listener question that has the lads making some big decisions.

Darren is caught wearing matching pyjamas, Joe faces his fears and goes to a football match alone, the lads tell each other their nicknames from schooldays, and there's a lot of Joe telling us just how awful his trip to Lapland was. He really didn't have a good time.

Have you ever had an idea for a world changing invention? Do you have visions of gadgets that could revolutionise daily life? The lads have inspiration for gadgets to change the world, and we hear about the inventors who made some of history's most influential products, but never made a cent. Darren tells us about the time he almost burned the house down, and there's a special (and strange) guest appearance from a regular contributor to listeners' questions.

This week the lads prove they're inseparable, even when Darren can't find his way around Dublin. Meanwhile, Darren is taking kids tickets to festive events and getting confused between Lapland and the RDS, and listener questions have Joe getting worried about how people see him.

This week Darren gives us an education in 90s toys and TV, while Joe is starting to suspect Darren might be posh. Meanwhile, Darren isn't sure if a life in virtual reality is for him, Joe's brining us back to Mosney, and of course there's plenty of listener questions.

This week Joe has stories of failed auditions and Darren's history of getting cut from music videos, Joe explains what aphantasia is, and they debate if they'd be able to survive in the wilderness, or if winning an Oscar would make them unpopular down the local.

On the Hallowe'en special Darren and Joe meet one of Ireland's leading psychic and healing practitioners, Catherine Woods. This episode features knick-knacks, exorcism chats and the animal afterlife.For more from Catherine visit: catherinewoodspsychic.com

Darren and Joe are reunited after a week apart. Planning starts for the 'Stall It Podcast' halloween special, Joe talks about being scammed, his kleptomaniac mate and the lads share some spooky tales from Lillie's loo.

This week the lad are separated and recording from different locations as global events have conspired to keep them apart. But that can't stop them, and there's talk of the physics of humans flying, why the film Matilda gave Joe great hope for life's potential but terrified Darren, and the suitability of a meerkat as a pet.

This week the lads are joined by Blindboy Boatclub. The conversation covers everything from why Blindboy can shop in the middle aisle of Aldi and Darren can't, to Ireland's best fried chicken spots, and Blindboy's admiration for one particular sketch Darren made back when he was starting out in comedy.

This week Joe coaches Darren on how he can master lucid dreaming and then tells us how an assault on a night out fixed a very expensive dental problem. Darren tells us how he could make a living with his freakishly large back and gives us a demonstration of his pretty disappointing French language skills. And the lads pick their wrestling tag team name...

This week the lads try to answer the mysteries of some ancient riddles, get a surprise present from a well known radio presenter, discuss washing mattresses, pugs watching Sky Sports and Darren's phobia of eggs... except when he's eating them.

We have our first ever guest on the pod this week, Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald. We cover all the big political questions of the day, from Sinn Fein's policy on Mars Delights and Darren's future with transcendental meditation. And former SF President Gerry Adams makes a surprise appearance over speaker phone, to give Darren advice on growing his beard.

Joe tells us about jumping out of a plane, Darren considers hiring a medieval knight for a day and there's memories of teenage dating (and tears at the cinema).

This week the lads open the floor to questions from listeners, and it takes them in strange directions, from sharks on Griffith Avenue to wrestling with world famous footballers outside Dr Quirkey’s. There's also a debate on the merits of luxury hi-vis jackets, and Darren reveals his big dreams for an official Stall It biscuit.

This week Joe finds a covid cure in a shed in north Dublin, the lads relax with some classical music, Darren wants to be an extra in a bank heist movie, and we hear Joe’s long, strange employment history.

Darren is delayed and his cover story doesn't add up, but Joe keeps the ship afloat until he gets back. Then there's talk of eating frogs legs, fancy lasagne and Darren's theories about finding fifty quid in hotel Bibles. And there's some singing. Too much singing, probably.

Darren tells us about the one scary film he can never watch again and that leads us down a rabbit hole of the paranormal. There’s dancing with samurai swords, Joe’s stand up nightmares and Darren's getting worried his whole life is a simulation.

The lads have some confessing to do this week, about their criminal pasts, and they're not proud of themselves. Darren lets us know about (another) crime wave he was victim to in his youth, and Joe visits the GP.

This week the the lads want to know, when does painting become decorating? Darren has moved into a new apartment and it's too dark, the lads are arguing over if Star Wars is sci fi, and wondering what would happen if it was filmed in Ballymun? And there's a pause for the Angelus and standing for the national anthem when you're in Spain.

Hello. How are you? How's your ma? Is your da workin? For the opening podcast Darren and Joe discuss chicken fillet roll muggings, Darren's vision board and Dublin's Pulp Fiction.

Darren Conway and Joe McGucken present Stall It. What's it about? What isn't it about. Two lads from Dublin, one mic. A load of shite talk, the odd sketch. It’s alright, I suppose. Anyways how’s your ma, is your da workin?