Stall It with Darren and Joe

Ep 148: The Fetes Galantes Lads

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 manag...

Bonus: Everybody Loves Ray

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 retu...

Ep 147: A Perfect 5

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 de...

Bonus: A Watery Handshake

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wher...

Ep 146: Fantastic Mr. Zoomie

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Bonus: Hang Gliding to Immortality

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ab...

Ep 145: Remote Viewing

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

Ep 144: Finally Famous

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe Joe's crystal has some power after all, seeing as both the lads have enjoyed two big weeks - Joe has wrapped shooting on his short film which he...

Bonus: Confessions of a Window Jumper

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 143: Manifesting at the Mansion House

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

Bonus: Hatch Confidential

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

Ep 142: Meteors on Mother's Day

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 feelin...

Bonus: Tombstones and Tombolos

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 tell...

Ep 141: Breakfast in the Sky

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Bonus: Honey, I Blew up the Bee

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 140: The Stall It Experience

06 Mar 2024

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Could there be anything more shambolic, inept and deliberately shite, than a theme park (or "experience") designed by, and dedicated to, Stall It? We ...

Bonus: Curse thy Neighbour

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fals...

Ep 139: The Wolf of Gardiner Street

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bonus: Existential Pugs

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 so...

Ep 138: You Wouldn't Post a Car

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The much discussed fake Rolex arrives amid much fanfare, while Darren’ been literally throwing cash away. Inspired by Darren's reckless disregard fo...

Bonus: The Big Jort

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 137: There Will Be Spite

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 bus...

Bonus: Supersonic and Hyperbolic

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 list...

Ep 136: The Can in the Hand Ft. Kevin McGahern

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: My Big Fat Gilet Wedding

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

Ep 135: Flight Club

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Darren Saves the World

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 se...

Ep 134: Power Moves

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 dep...

Bonus: Dr. Donothing

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Ep 133: A Cobweb By Any Other Name

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We reach a remote and unique crossroads this week, as the supernatural and creepy meets relationship advice.Joe makes a ferocious stand on cobwebs, an...

Bonus: Breakfast at Marouane's

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Ep 132: The Dog Food Deception

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Raytown Gladiators

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 131: An Unseasonable Stall It Special

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Bonus: Horse Power

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 130: Marlon Brando & the Christmas Pudding

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a somewhat festive episode this week, with discussions on Christmas pyjamas, strange Christmas pudding traditions, and Joe’s contention that ...

Bonus: (Curry) Crime of the Century

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Ep 129: A Scanner Malarkey

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Bonus: A Pair of National Treasures

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 128: The Greatish Showmen

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Darren contemplates a Christmas spent peering through Joe’s front window, basking in the reflected warmth of the McGucken family Christmas. We take ...

Bonus: Tee Time Machiavelli

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Competitive baking, strategic golf to navigate family politics at Christmas, and misheard red lentils are all in the ether this week, as your question...

Ep 127: Tales from the Pub (or Something)

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 rol...

Bonus: 1990 Forever

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 som...

Ep 126: The Conspiracy Catalogue (JFK Part 4)

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 differe...

Ep 125: Magic Bullets & Mystery Men (JFK Part 3)

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bonus: The Narrators

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 watc...

Ep 124: Plotter or Patsy? (JFK Part 2)

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 123: Down the Rabbit Hole (JFK Part 1)

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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) co...

Bonus: It's not Rocket Science

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 tho...

Ep 122: The Comeback Kid

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 celebrit...

Bonus: Three Horse Race

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A listener's question has the lads delving through their personal archives for the very worst cringe inducing miscommunications, and inappropriate mes...

Ep 121: Tracksuits Only Ft. Terence Power

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Bonus: Darren makes a new friend

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joe's away for a week of filming, but Darren and Eoin weren't left without an inner city young fella as Talking Bollox's Terence Power stepped in to f...

Ep 120: The Counterfeit Fake Out

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ou...

Bonus: Renaming the Podcast

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 119: Hoping for a Haunting

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For an extra special and extra spooky Halloween and horror themed episode we welcome Peter Dunne, the writer and director of the brilliant Petrified p...

Bonus: Interview to be a Vampire

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Ep 118: 12 Angry Babies

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is loving the glamour of life on a film set, and Darren has been wondering about tall tales he heard from a childhood friend.Darren recalls his ca...

Bonus: Cut Out Controversy

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At long last the lads must consider the choice between platform shoes and going barefoot, ion quite specific circumstances, as listeners once again as...

Ep 117: The Rage Games: Mockingjoe

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Bonus: Bathing in Baked Beans

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, inc...

Ep 116: Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 worldwi...

Bonus: Is a burger a sandwich?

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 san...

Ep 115: Cream Soda for the Soul

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: No More Darren Nice Guy

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 epis...

Ep 114: Monsters & Mind Control

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 fascinati...

Bonus: The Cult of Confusion

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 characteristi...

Ep 113: Hot Rocks Crime Machine

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Bonus: Taxi Driver of the High Seas

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A listener ensnares Joe in a sting in a sleepy Spanish town, exposing his shameful behaviour to the world with an email detailing (in some detail) Joe...

Ep 112: Pool Crashers

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Comedians in Cars Fighting Chickens

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 v...

Ep 111: 2 Fast 2 Furious 2 Finglas

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joe's doctor makes some interesting observations and narrowly escapes an altercation. However, the bad driver who expressed his frustrations towards J...

Bonus: Joe Takes a Stand

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 pus...

Ep 110: Stall It Unsolved

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Hyenas in Kimmage

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Ep 109: Bureau de Chancers

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Forking the Straws

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 108: Joe keeps the change, the filthy animal

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: The Adventures of Joe Pilkington

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making the best of a bad situation, one listener wants to harness Joe's incredible capacity to find the bad in the world and turn it into a big money ...

Ep 107: Time Travel Detectives

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 inv...

Bonus: Pigs from the City

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 gr...

Ep 106: Ghost in the Bath

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have an unseasonably supernatural wander through haunted tales, superstitions and potential possessions - from haunted bread to a floatin...

Bonus: A Stall It World Tour

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 que...

Ep 105: Darren Conway Superstar

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bonus: Another Joe Holiday Show

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 104: Darren in Wonderland

12 Jul 2023

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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 w...

Bonus: Alright, Still no chance

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 103: A Spite Odyssey

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 badn...

Bonus: The Scarlet For You Letter

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 102: The Ungrateful Dead

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Bonus: Jack of no Trades

26 Jun 2023

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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 tr...

Ep 101: Darren Everywhere All At Once

21 Jun 2023

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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 ...

Bonus: Mega Shark VS Scrooge

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Ep 100: A First Century Portrait

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the most disorganised 100th birthday party you'll ever attend. The celebratory mood of hitting this milestone is carried along by Darren’...

Bonus: Culchies V. Dubs - Peace in our Time?

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 99: A Star is Scorned

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Bur...

Bonus: The Improvcast

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Ep 98: Twerking Under Pressure

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 earl...

Bonus: Glitching in the Matrix

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 97: A Brief History of Numbers

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...