Stall It with Darren and Joe

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...

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 struggl...

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...

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 surprisin...

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...

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 th...