Stall It with Darren and Joe

Who invented the moonwalk? Does it really matter?We get derailed by the history of dance before we can take our first step on the lunar surface for the third installment of our deep dive into the moon landing.We then get sidetracked by a debate over if the moon has days and nights, and some (inevitable) talk about flossing on the moon, but it's not long before we're skipping into tales of moon rocks in Finglas, the little known truth behind Neil Armstrong's most famous quote, and secret holy ceremonies and secret telepathic experiments on the moon - and all on NASA's time.After their high risk landing the Apollo 11 astronauts may have hoped to be free of danger, but we hear how a broken switch, a high ladder step and a quickly shutting door could have caused separate disasters, in the space of just a few minutes.The conversation gets heated over talk of visible wires holding up the astronauts, and we all share in the childlike joy of Darren Conway realizing his new moon toys have a secret power.Send all of your questions, comments & deep dive suggestions to stallit@goloudnow.com

We dive deeper into the story of the first moon landing, as we approach what would be the finish line of the space race.We set off on a mission full of death defying risks, including Darren's well publicised deepest fear of drifting through the vastness of space. The lads wonder if they'd have the qualifications needed to become astronauts, there's a warning about killer space ants, and we hear about the world's most awesome machine (and explain its power using some classic Stall It calculations).Joe complains that everything is going suspiciously well as the lunar surface draws nearer, but there's problems to come as Apollo 11, and the race to the moon, comes within just seconds of disaster.Send all of your comments, questions, deep dive suggestions and moon landing conspiracies to stallit@goloudnow.com

We take another deep dive, this time into the incredible and sometimes strange story of the race to land a man on the moon.We journey from the days when claiming the moon was a rock (and not a God) could have you exiled, to the space race, as paranoia and fear led to a scramble to lay the first foot on the moon, as a way of securing the future of the earth.We hear about the incredible feats of science and exploration that saw humans leave our planet for the first time and go in search of new worlds and, of course, we look at how the claims the moon landing was a hoax began, and ask if there is any truth in the conspiracies. Joe has some ideas he wants to share with us.Send all of your comments, questions, deep dive suggestions and moon landing conspiracies to stallit@goloudnow.com

The bonus mailbag is filled with some thought provokers as ever and this week we get to hear which celebrities Darren and Joe think they would have a genuine shot at.The chance to go invisible descends into scaring the bejaysus out of Simon Harris with a Michael Collins painting and a jocking in the Oval Room. Email: stallit@goloudnow.com

An extra trip around the Stall It universe this week all thanks to the gang at Freenow by Lyft who have teamed up with Joe and Darren to give them a spin around some of their favourite haunts around Dublin including a literal trip down memory lane for Joe and a drive by of the Áras to check in on Catherine. There's no better way to get around and no better person to get you around that a proper Dublin taxi driver and Chris here is a prime example of what makes them so great. Full of excellent tales of his travels over the years, patience with the boys attempts at taxi chit-chat and thankfully no stranger to dropping a celeb name here and there (Take That fans will be particularly delighted with one celeb passenger).Thanks again to Freenow, with the biggest fleet of professional drivers they are the one to choose for reliability, safety and convenience. Download the app TODAY!Freenow . Your local city experts.

Bit of a Dragon's Den vibe this week as the lads put forward their inventions for scrutiny. Unfortunately for Darren his already exists worldwide but he still thinks he came up with it first. Joe's has legs though...quite literally.They get to talking about dogs and Joe's comlex feelings towards the family pooch get an airing and we hear about his sister's pet rabbit (that she walks around on a leash!!)Drone taxis have arrived but the jury's still out on whether they're on board...in any sense.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com.

Things take an unexpected dark turn this week on the back of an entirely innocent listener question about friend groups, has the boys revealing their approach to burying a dead body.Darren is wearing short shorts and he get rightfully mocked and we learn what Joe thinks is totally overrated. (unrelated to Darren wearing shorts)Email: stallit@goloudnow.com

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Joe's wife has cut his hair and the reviews are mixed at best. If this isn't entertaining enough it sparks a memory of a quite incredible fashion choice from a Christmas passed that has to be heard to be believed.He also has an upsetting experience in a well known sandwich chain and Darren fondly recalls his days as a fast-food delivery guy during Covid.Joe gets firther freaked out by the potential power of A.I and both are shocked when they hear how old Barbie actually is. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com.

Back with a bang and a bonus and this week the boys do battle with some more listener riddles with some mixed results.They get asked an EXCELLENT question about how they'd troll the city of Dublin which leads to a chat abotu how hard it would be to have to spend a million quid in a day.It's harder than ya think!Email: stallit@goloudnow.com

Darren has been rubbing shoulders with some serious A-List big hitters in London (literally) and he comes back to us norms to tell the tales.Joe has the prove he is who he is to someone who is convinced is him but a different person....it'll almost make sense when you listen and we get to hear his very specific reservations abnout potentially having to regularly engage with a Japanese toilet.Also if you're listener who got a tattoo of Darren, please get in touch. The boys want to do a welfare check.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com.

Joe is back to batlle the Disney fans he irked in a recent episode whilst Darren gets to contemplate how far he'd cycle to work. Donabate gets a mention...absolutely NO chance.They get hit with a confusing riddle and they hear from an American listener wwith a unique take on wakes. Email: stallit@goloudnow.com

"Welcome in” to this week's episode of Stall It, where Darren's hiding under his hat and Joe's losing the rag over both fake space films and real‑life moon missions.The lads wander through old traditions like bull runs, cheese‑rolling and, of course, the ploughing, before things take a morbid turn with the history of Irish wakes featuring organised scraps, kissing games and all.Darren has a brand new career path as Joe plots his rise as a poker prodigy for next year's Irish Open, and Joe is still fuming over his trip to see Project Hail Mary and ranting about NASA's Artemis II like it personally offended him.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com.

The lads are doing some light 'mic work' in this week's bonus episode and kick things off with a riddle about a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker that properly melts Darren's head.Joe doubles down on his hatred of tourists kissing random things like the Blarney Stone and the Pope's ring, and it all gets a bit messy when they debate what electrical device they'd want to be if they were a Transformer.Email: stallit@goloudnow.com

Joe's under siege from April Fools' pranks as Moira goes all-in with fake Sky Sports headlines, while Darren admits he completely forgot April Fools' Day and starts pitching terrible prank ideas involving fake dog poo and frozen soup.Darren gets absolutely roasted by Joe for cancelling a Vegas holiday over TikTok-fuelled fears of bombs and world war. Joe also shares how his ma quit her job so quietly the staff literally thought she died, while Darren has worries about his unsettling sleepwalking habit of lining cleaning products up in the hall.They get into Louis Theroux docs, TV shows that “jump the shark”, the reading vs watching experience, rigged raffles and Darren blagging his way into a box at the Ireland match while Joe had to watch the Ireland game through the back of ignorant people's heads. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

This week in the “Church of Stall It”, the lads are answering another stealing dilemma, starting with an Elsa doll mix-up and ending up with Joe off on a full-blown rant about Disney adults robbing the magic from kids.Darren has to answer a truly grim hypothetical about how many fingers or toes he would sacrifice to get Frank back from dognappers, or whether he'd spend a whole year talking like The Monk instead.If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

Joe has been at the documentaries again and takes it upon himself to give a lecture on the science behind nuclear bombs which results in a debate about whether water is wet.We also get to hear about the time Joe confronts a childhood bully with suprising results and Darren (un)fondly recalls taking a smack at a bus stop.They also count the cost of those frankly hilarious animal A.I videos and they take dig out some of their favourite ads of all time. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

This week the boys get to come up with some fresh ideas to fleece tourists one of which involves getting a rub off a Dublin landmark.A listener asks them if 3 million quid is enough to risk their reputationm and we hear a heartwarming tale from Darren about finding a lost wallet in 'The Shire'. If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

Now that the shamrocks have been stored away for another year, Darren and Joe take a reflective look back on their own Paddy's Day 2026. Joe thought he'd sample a parade outside of Dublin and the reviews are mixed to put it mildly. Darren's was a more DIY affair on the other hand.They get to tell, for the first time, the brazen stroke they had to pull to get into the Oscar Wilde party in L.A and Joe recounts a recent an audition that has has him cringeing ever since.Oh and Darren gets caught rapid by Nidge himself.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

In this week's bonus the boys ponder whether they could blag their way around dublin for free for an entire month.Joe fondly reminisces about the best chipper in Dublin and they get asked the question to end all questions...who'd win in a fight between their Mas.Darren reaches back into the recesses of his beautiful brain for a bizarre ad from back in the day featuring an entitled child and his poo related demands. If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

This week Darren and Joe take a walk, or rather a jump into memory lane as they revisit some of the absolutely mad/life threatening things kids used to get up to to amuse themselves back in the day. Fresh from being part of a media event they hit us with some mindblowing facts about social media before Joe reveals that Darren let rip on stage...and not in a conversational way. Darren has watched the Louis Theroux doc that everyone is talking about and they get into it about the current state of the 'Manosphere'.So all in all they go on quite the journey this week it's fair to say.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

The boys are back in bonus town with a fistful of mad queries from you the listener. This week they have 24 hours to survive being hunted in Dublin and somehow concoct a scenario that they're being chased by a fat zombie no less.James from Georgia is back with a particularly geeky challenge and Darren is surprisingly on board! (an excellent pun there that will make sense once you listen)Plus if you're a fasn of Christopher Walken impressions you're in for an absolute treat.If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

Darren stumbles across a bizarre sight on a trip to Blanch that kicks of a discussion that could potentially land the two boys with MILLIONS!Joe throws around some WILD accusations about a mystery irish celebrity and they get to breakdown the nutritional value of dogfood....AND Joe has a rage inducing encounter with his son's piano teacher which sends him spiralling.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Listener discretion advised: This episode contains frank discussion of pooing in pubs.So yeah, this week's conversation takes a bit of a turn, specifically in the direction (or not) of the pub toilet as the lads reveals their objections to making full use of the pub's facilities.We also get to hear Darren's thoughts on jeans and they marvel at lads back in the day wearing suits...even on a Tuesday! If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

Unfortunately the lads were only able to record a bonus this week but they have ensured it's a super, extra chunky one.This week we get to learn that Darren eats cubes of mashed potatoes and Joe gives us a potted history of firearms. It also seems his ecent rant about mechanics set the wheels in motion for a listener...or not as this case may be. Ed remixes a classic radio jingle for the episode and it meets with a brutal response . If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

Eoin is back at the wheel this week and throwaway mention of his slow cooker sends the boys and the converstion spiralling into a juicy debate. Joe has an unlikely encounter with a tiny Trump fan but the laughter comes to an end with a tense visit to the garage to get his car fixed. Things get heated!He also has things to say to pubs charging you extra for you to pull your own pint which has them reminising on their shared early careers as loungeboys.Fair warning: Darren refers to 'doing a dookie' a lot in this episode. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Firstly our apologies for the lateness of the binus this week but it's all Joe's fault. That's what you get when you follow an A.I diet!A listener's kindly offer to send on one of Darren's long lost movies sends the boys spiralling down a rabbit hole of video nasties from their youth, including a female Chucky Doll and a cross-over that never was. With Lent underway they decide what they could do without and poor Amy's coffe habits catch some strays in the process.If you've any questions for the lads fire them in to stallit@goloudnow.com

It's time for some post live show analysis and the behind the scenes revelations come thick and fast. Joe's Vicar St victory lap gets halted by a bouncer and all are in agreement that Darren's Ma stole the show.The current hotel protests come up and we discover Darren's price to be a picket line scab (spoiler alert: It isn't much)Barack Obama's recent comments on the existence of aliens sets Joe off and Te Monk makes a welcome return as a boxing coach.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

A bit later than usual this week so sincere apologies but better late than never as they get to back in some high praise from listeners at the live show last week. Even Glenn The Bus Driver seemed to enjoy it!The touchy subject of baked beans rears it's suacy head and this time they're covered in Ballymaloe Relish.Darren gets givben out to for smacking the microphone and they get to play Finglas Jumanji with Louis Walsh...kinda.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

It's a crowded studio this week with both Eoin AND Ed being roped in to wrangle a recording out of the boys. Not only that but there's a random young fella in the corner which prompts Darren and Joe to get nostalgiac about their own youth with stories of Man Utd banners and accusations of pen knife theft.Joe has an absolutely disatrous run in with some 'dinosaurs' but cheers up when he gets to wax lyrical about his recent obsession with chess whilst Darren makes a shock confession about the serious lack of boardgames in his youth.Two listener warnings though: There is a truthful discussion of Santa and the willie mugs make a reapprearance.And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – it's a special show, to be performed for one night only. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Some EXCELLENT listener questions have the boys' brains working overtime this week as they get to be a fly on some very interesting walls whilst also trying to work out how to get home to Finglas whilst entirely naked. Joe unwittingly reveals his shallow attraction to rich people and poor Eoin gets grilled about his choice of breakfast.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

The lads are feeling a little out of place this week in their new studio and Joe soon storms out over the building rules about his (inappropriate) parking of his (surprisingly large) scooter. Joe asks what would be the one big thing that would give away that you're not Irish, and gives a fiery defence of why he can't get the bus or train when floods block his route to work. There's a debate on whether it's weird to see someone you know with no shoes on, or even worse, in their togs at the Aquatic Centre, and a listener send us in a Simpsons and Father Ted quiz that tests if the lads are the super fans they claim to be. And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – it's a special show, to be performed for one night only. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Scootergate rumbles on into the bonus as much like said scooter, Joe cannot park this outrageous injustice. Even poor Imelda May gets dragged into it.A question of who they could handle being stuck in a lift with causes further ructions and they get to plot their escape in a Dublin version of The Running Man.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

The lads are in mad mystical form this week as Joe has introduced Darren to the power of crystals and he's already seeing the benefits. Ed is not convinced.Darren describes a mind bending experience with Keith Barry which allows Joe to showcase his own brain hacking skills.They also get to reignite an ancient fued with Ryan Tubridy. And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – we promise you wont regret it.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

A listener/teacher has been kind enough to send in the lads a fully formed quiz at a 4th class levbel to see how the boys get on with it. We'll let you decide.They also get a definitive answer on the 'cinema door' conundrum and they get to discuss was it worth it for Judas to rat out his pal.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

It's awards season and the lads are off to the Oscars AGAIN (in their heads) and they debate who to bring, who to burn in the speech and wetting themselves on the red carpet.Benjamin Franklin makes his fist appearance on the pod and they discuss how shite kite flying is and their ability to survive a bow and arrow attack.With Grok in the news we get to enjoy what image Joe would rustle up of Darren and fair warning...it's not pretty.Joe gets offered an acting role during the recording and they decide what team they are in the comedy Premier League. And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – we promise you wont regret it.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Some excellent listener questions this week for the lads to chew on...literally as they get to discuss the sounds that drive them up the walls.Things take a spiritual turn as a listener asks if they could cut it as a priest and needless to say Joe thinks it would be a walk in the park (or at least the church grounds).And the great Scatman John gets his rightful dues. Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Eoin is back in the house to try and put manners on the lads with middling success it must be said.He's noticed a change in Darren's attire recently and Joe's recent rants get the boss's assessment.Inspired by a very questionable 1970's social experiment, a thought experiment ensues and we get to hear what they'd do to drive eachother pure mad.Things get a bit Shakespearean when Joe gets outraged by Romeo & Juliet and poor darren gets freaked out by what happens to your head after it's been guillotened into a basket.And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – we promise you wont regret it.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

It may be a new year but don't think the listener's have forgotten #BEANJUICEGATE as it rears it's controversial head once again.The lads get asked to design mancaves for the stars (we're not sure poor old Brendan O'Connor will be best pleased with his outcome) and they're soon incorporating the legendary Jumbo Breakfast Roll.With Eoin away they get brave and get to see if he does indeed look like a character from Futurama.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

The boys are BACK for the first chat of 2026 and rundown of how their collective Christmas and New Years went. Joe does his his family dynamic no favours but going in on his mother in law's Christmas dinner offering whilst Darren impresses nobody with his fancy steak and half-zip combo.Joe's entrepreneurial spirit is on point as ever as they discuss setting up a sauna business with added smoking options and we get to experience the VERY weird way he sleeps. Darren went to see one of his favourite bands by accident but the reviews are in from Joe and safe to say, he has some strong opinions.And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – we promise you wont regret it.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

The boys are back in pod town and easing themselves into matters with a shared rant about music in pubs and poor ol' Christy Moore catches a few strays in the process.Darren shuts down ANY discussion of his most embarassing moment with Amy and things all a bit Freudian when they get into it about their fever dreams.Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the studio, nothing was stirring apart from Darren and Joe.Ahead of the arrival of the 26 fella, the boys take a whistful look back on some of their more memorable moments of the rolloercoaster that was 2025.From Joe's hottest takes/hardest facts involving Brazilian aliens and the infamous bean juice shout to Darren's stratospheric climb up the greasy pole of fame they bid a fond fist bump to the year that was.And don't forget to join us for our live show at Vicar Street on February 12th. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now – we promise you wont regret it.Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com