Episodes
Published 03/27/24
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...
Published 03/27/24
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.
Published 03/25/24
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....
Published 03/20/24
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.
Published 03/18/24
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...
Published 03/13/24
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.
Published 03/11/24
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...
Published 03/06/24
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...
Published 03/04/24
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...
Published 02/28/24
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.
Published 02/26/24
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...
Published 02/21/24
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.ie Send your listener questions to [email protected]
Published 02/19/24
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...
Published 02/14/24
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].
Published 02/12/24
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...
Published 02/07/24
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...
Published 02/05/24
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...
Published 01/31/24
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.
Published 01/29/24
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...
Published 01/24/24
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...
Published 01/22/24
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...
Published 01/17/24
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.
Published 01/15/24
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...
Published 01/10/24
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.
Published 01/08/24