Stall It with Darren and Joe

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 fascinat...

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...

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, a...

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 liste...

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 wi...

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 fill his New Balances. 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 G...

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 profile...

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 of the brilliant Petrified podcast - and a man with a lifelong devotion to the artform of horror. We hear talk of visits 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...

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...

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 career as an actor in reconstructions of crimes (an international star, no less), and that leads to him reminiscing about his time on a jury and as a key cog in the wheels of justice. This somehow leads to very interesting ideas on how to to truly pra...

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 briefing...

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 the 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. T...

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 acro...

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, while 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...

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 Darre...

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 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 m...

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'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) bei...

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 cel...

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 marvelous 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 lightly, 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...