Craic and Bants with Jon Hozier-Byrne, Davey Reilly, and Rob O'Sullivan, the creative heads behind Stoneface Films and Sentinel Audio Productions. Every week the lads take questions via their Twitter, @StonefaceFilms, and answer them in depth. There is also the Sainsbury's Car Park Invitational, whe…
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Holy cow. We got to 200 episodes. Lads, we've made 200 episodes of the show! That's nuts! To celebrate the occasion, we sat down and listened back to the top 10 (and some honourable mentions) moments as suggested by you, the glorious listeners!Thank you all so much for listening, thank you all for sending in your questions every week, and thank you all for keeping us going. We wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for you folks, and it means the world to us that we get to keep up this refined level of bullshit we call a podcast!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the incredibly talented, hilarious, and award winning comedian Alison Spittle (@AlisonSpittle) for chats about soup, food from the 70s, and Thor Ragnarok!They also discuss the perfect Cheese Toasties, 90s tv shows they'd replace Dublin with, and the metaphysical nature of Fungie the Dolphin!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined, for perhaps the most Midlands episode so far, by the incredibly talent, hilarious, and award winning comedian Alison Spittle (@AlisonSpittle) to talk about her new RTÉ show Nowhere Fast, the Dublin comedy scene, and selfies with Ibrahim Halawa! They also chat about the various school tours they went one, the recent Irish Tatler Awards, and the Pirate CD empire that Davey once ran. Check out Nowhere Fast this Monday, the 13th November at 10pm on RTÉ 2!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by teacher and writer Ciara Fitzpatrick to chat massages, what quiz show they'd love to host, and a gift for Donna's birthday that Jon picked up on the way to recording. They also discuss what fictional race they'd bring into existence, what afterlife they'd like to go to, and their favourite bits of wisdom they've gotten from a book!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by teacher and writer Ciara Fitzpatrick to have chats about buzzed quizzes, Blade Runner, and Ciara's experience of moving back to Ireland from the UK after 4 years! They also chat about Star Trek Discovery, and Jon gives his opinions on how the show is going so far, the endless war between guinea pigs and foxes, and building Ikea furniture!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the comedian and writer, Martin Angolo (He doesn't have Twitter, but check out his Facebook page HERE) for chats about Star Wars Battlefront 2, 007 Nightmare, and the varied works of William Shatner! They also chat about Facts shoots, the future of the Irish comedy scene, and a little Star Trek talk!
It's Wednesday, and not even a hurricane could stop this week's episodes! Though, I mean, it did, like, delay recording by a day, but still. The lads are joined by the comedian and writer, Martin Angolo (He doesn't have Twitter, but check out his Facebook page HERE) for chats about Hurricane Ophelia, how they weathered the storm, and the new RuPaul show, Skin Wars! They also chat about Matt Berry, Chris Morris, Monkey Dust, and Martin discusses his new show, More Jokes About Buildings and Food, and gives us one of the jokes that didn't make it into the show!
It's Friday, and the lads are back in the Stags Head, and are joined by a journalist of renown, Caelainn Hogan (@CaelainnH) and by journalist and correspondent for the NPR show, Planet Money, Robert Smith (@radiosmith) to chat about things to see in Dublin and the joys of Guinness. They also discuss the institution that is Coppers, the newly diverse Matchmaking Fest in Lisdoonvarna, the march for Choice, and Ireland's road regulations!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are back in the Stags Head, and are joined by a journalist of renown, Caelainn Hogan (@CaelainnH) to chat about getting the bus, and the cool world of sub-Saharan sub-cultures! As you can imagine, they discussed the new Star Trek show, Discovery for a rather long time, and right at the end are also joined by the journalist and correspondent for the NPR show, Planet Money, Robert Smith (@radiosmith)! It's a great one that's not to be missed!
Our first ever live show in the Workman's on Sunday 24th of September, with guest Ryan Cullen! It was a huge amount of fun, as we chatted about Ryan's tiff with Piers Morgan, the worst student film ever, and a Boff Marry Kill from the audience! Thanks to everyone who came out, and those of you who listen to and support the show. We do this for you guys! Massive thanks to Headstuff for organising the festival. You guys are incredible!
Damo had to leave, so we're back to an El Classico episode, but with Jon's phone broken we weren't able to access questions! Not to worry, the lads chatted about a whole manner of things! They had a brief chat about the fantasy football, Davey's new character for Dungeon's and Dragons, the Juggalo March, Star Wars, and Mother!
If you're in Dublin this coming Sunday, the 24th of September, come to our first ever live show, at the All Day Podcast Extravaganza! We're doing it as part of the Dublin Podcast Festival set up by the amazing Headstuff! You can get tickets at the following link: CLICK HERE! It's Wednesday, and the absolutely hilarious comedian Damian Clark (@DamianClark) stopped by to chat about his new baby son, Max, work lunches, and school rugby trips! They also chat about Jon's attempt to find a replacement phone screen, Damo's brush with the law, and his past as a detective via the medium of dick pics! (You can check out his past shows on his site here: damianclark.com)
It's Friday, and Davey has finally gotten back from space camp, and the lads are once again joined by the hilarious film-maker, and comedian, Conor O'Toole (@ConorOToole) to discuss the Conor's online adverts, and stories from Edinburgh! They also chat about which book they'd like to adapt, video games, trustworthy people to help with their writing, and screenwriting and making things!
We're back after a week away, but Davey has finally returned from the war, and the lads are joined by the hilarious film-maker, and comedian, Conor O'Toole (@ConorOToole) to chat about Edinburgh, Electric Picnic, Star Wars Battlefront, and Conor's unique new Fringe show, Deadline! They also have a chat about working for the college newspapers, a sneaky trade in the Fantasy Football league, and the Wicklow Film Festival (8th-10th September in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray!) which Jon is curating! They also have a sing along right at the end!
It's Friday, and Davey was last seen going into exile after the Emperor executed Order 66, so award-winning screenwriter Ash Corristine is back with the lads to chat about Sega Mega Drives, CSPE in schools, and dealing with creative blocks! They also discuss the best cinema snacks, upcoming tv sci-fi shows, scripts they would have loved to have worked on, and their dream writing jobs!
It's Wednesday, and with Davey still away fighting Templars with with his hidden blades, award-winning screenwriter Ash Corristine joins the lads to talk about Game of Thrones, Blood Tests, and the upcoming McGregor/Mayweather brawl. They also talk about screenwriting, the USA, the first foreign language film they ever saw, and running away from home!
It's Wednesday, and with Davey away, last seen taking down Confederate statues in the US with a 'Real Power Workshop', self confessed Smut Pedlar and proprietor of sexsiopa.ie, Shawna Scott (@SexSiopa) returns to chat with the lads about patriotic dildos, goth phases, and the Lilith Fair! They also chat about the male disenfranchisement that's led to the resurgence of Nazism, the shame of Direct Provision, what statistics they'd like to see for their own lives, and Dungeons and Dragons!
It's Wednesday, and with Davey away, purportedly marooned on an island shifting a volleyball, self confessed Smut Pedlar and proprietor of sexsiopa.ie, Shawna Scott (@SexSiopa)! They chat about Beck concerts, Game of Thrones, and punchin' Nazis! They also chat about the amazing TaskMaster, the new Bake Off hosts, Shawna and Jon have a dispute about the Irish film, Ondine, and finish things off with a chat about the new Fantasy Football league!
It's Friday, and by now Davey has escaped to Scotland to try to convince them to join the Union of Craic, but in the past they are once again Colin Chadwick (@colinchadwick) as they chat about wrasslin' (sorry), Alien, and Colin's monthly comedy show, The Mess Around! they also talk about comedy in the fashion of Mortal Kombat characters, the state of the States, Funerals, and who they would induct into an Order of Celtic Knights!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by a rather hungover, but fresh from Vodafone Comedy Festival 2017 Colin Chadwick (@colinchadwick) as they chat about Colin's and Davey's upcoming Edinburgh Fringe shows, Doctor Who, and Star Trek! They also talk about the weekend at Vodafone, the recent UFC punchy-fights, Shark Week, and the best of all the CSI shows, Cyber!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the incredibly hilarious comedian, actor, and podcaster with Reviewables (@ReviewablesPod) Edwin Sammon (@edwinsammon) to chat about going paintballing, shooting guns, and what their favourite Aungier Danger doughnut is. They also chat about country bus drivers, Ghostbusters, Wonder Woman, and the French book that has been used as the basis for the Planet of the Apes movies, La Planéte des Singes!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by the incredibly hilarious comedian, actor, and podcaster with Reviewables (@ReviewablesPod) Edwin Sammon (@edwinsammon) to chat about Paul McCartney conspiracies, Bressie, and the recent Radiohead gig! They also discuss Dunkirk, Timothy Dalton, the glory of The Young Ones, and the uncomfortable subject of Gary Glitter. It's a laugh riot!
It's Friday, and though Eimear had to leave, the lads are joined by returning champion, and the man who keeps the Gardaí in check, Eoghan Courtney (@EWCourtney) to chat about that Festival in September that Davey is performing at, Stardew Valley, and volunteering for Repeal the 8th! They also chat about which historical figure deserves a musical á la Hamilton, which of the Ninja Turtles would make the best partner, their favourite items of clothing, and UFC!
We're baaaaaack! And after so long trying to organise schedules and logistics, the lads are finally joined by the award winning Irish conductor and Composer from some of your favourite video games, Eimear Noone (@eimearnoone) to chat about Love Island, Mozart in the Jungle, and sexism in the music industry. They also chat about the new Doctor Who, creativity, Louis CK, and seeing Metallica play live at Blizzcon. This is one you won't want to miss!
It's Friday, and Davey's off manspreading in the House of Lords, so the lads are joined once again by the Consiglieri, Aaron Murphy (@GalacticGargle) in co-hosting duties, and the hilarious comedian and known cat aficionado, Laura Byrne (@LolsyByrne) returns to chat about what song would be the title of their autobiographies, tooth fairy stories, and what crimes they'd pull to get away with. They also chat about Brewster's Millions in which to receive €10mil they need to spend €1mil in a day without personal gain, what strange habits they have, and another rousing edition of Poetry Corner!
It's Wednesday, and Davey's off setting up a Forward Operating Base for Rob's Coup, so instead the Consiglieri, Aaron Murphy (@GalacticGargle) steps into co-hosting duties, and are also joined by the hilarious comedian and known cat aficionado, Laura Byrne (@LolsyByrne) to chat about the awful warm weather, Aaron's budding music career, and the drama surrounding the Han Solo film! They also talk about the incredible Baby Driver, Jon's battle with an interloping mouse, some awesome DnD stories, and cats!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the utterly hilarious comedian, Oisín Hanlon (Facebook Page) to chat about ways to shake up the boring cereal routine, the painful history of soup in Ireland, and pranks! Oisín tells the lads what it's like to fall so far into the uncanny valley in Spain, why you should really have an existential crisis in your main language, and we have the first edition of the Loot Crate Poetry Corner!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by the utterly hilarious comedian, Oisín Hanlon (Facebook Page) to chat about a recent burlesque show Oisín did stand up at, and they have a quick film masterclass and role play! They also chat about the over-commodification of Pride, the wonderful new Netflix show GLOW, and RuPaul's Drag Race!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the acerbic wit of Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) to chat about the prequel short to 2 Fast 2 Furious, Interstellar, and Irish Heritage parks that they've all been to on school trips. They also chat about Ryan's childhood traumas, Trainspotting, 2, Wonder Woman, and John Wick. Hells yeah.
We're back from our varying short holidays, and are joined by the wonderful acerbic wit of Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) to chat about festivals, London, and the characters you can find in Donegal.They also chat about Bad films, gripes with Orange is the New Black, and the continuity of the Fast and the Furious movies. Check out our awesome sponsors, Buddabag, the comfiest piece of furniture you've ever sat on! Follow them on Twitter, and check out the range of amazing Buddabags over at buddabag.com!Here is the address for the show as some of you have expressed an interest in sending the lads stuff! The postcards are filling up the wall! They've received some amazing stuff so far that was wildly unexpected and hugely appreciated. Thank you so much!Stoneface Films6A Walkinstown AvenueDublin 12IrelandDon't forget to subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher, and please rate and share! Every rating helps us in the rankings, and will bring us to a wider audience! And don't forget to find us on social media at the links below! We're always looking for questions every week, so keep an eye on the StonefaceFilms Twitter feed for the prompt every Friday to send in questions!Stonefacefilms.comTwitter:@stonefacefilms@jonhozierbyrne@daveyreilly@robhandOpening theme Super Morrissey Bros. by LazyitisAll other music by The Cooper-Church Amendment
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the utterly hilarious, 83 year old comedian Lynn Ruth Miller (@lynnruth) to chat about their worst neighbours, and Lynn's experience on First Dates UK! They also discuss Improv and Standup, best childhood holidays, Britain's Got Talent, Fringe, and a return to discontinued foods!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by the utterly hilarious, 83 year old comedian Lynn Ruth Miller (@lynnruth) for chats on going through Irish Customs, Forbidden Fruit, and how Lynn got into comedy late via journalism! They also discuss the current political landscape in the US and the UK, Ireland and its pretty dark history, and the Netflix opus, Frontier!
It's Friday, and on time, and the lads are once again joined by the utterly hilarious stand-up comedian, James Acaster (@JamesAcaster) to chat about Star Trek, the incredible unified Pixar theory, and how he has applied that to his shows! They also talk about the best type of crisps for sandwiches, Edinburgh, the Crystal Maze, and what thing they'd love to learn!
It's Thursday, Spiritually Wednesday, Spiritually Tuesday, (Logistics are hard I'm sorry!) and the lads are joined by the utterly hilarious stand-up comedian, James Acaster (@JamesAcaster) to chat about his current tour of 4 simultaneous shows, and why he has stopped drinking. They also chat about talking to famous people, going to pop-punk gigs, Netflix TV shows, and they play a game of guess the reference of Rob's tattoos!
It's Friday, and the lads are back with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined once again by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) to chat about drunk beroccas, 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, and tiny Irish enclaves around the world. They also talk about what Sam most likes about Ireland, what's the most confusing thing over here, how to physically separate Scotland from England, and a very Irish Boff/Marry/Kill!
It is Wednesday, and the lads are recording in the house with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) for chats on shooting in graveyards, Doughnuts, and Dungeons & Dragons! They also talk about travelling around the country, the very specific crowds that show up to the Laughter Lounge, Master of None, and the now ended Fantasy Football League!It is Wednesday, and the lads are recording in the house with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) for chats on shooting in graveyards, Doughnuts, and Dungeons & Dragons! They also talk about travelling around the country, the very specific crowds that show up to the Laughter Lounge, Master of None, and the now ended Fantasy Football League!
Friday has come once more and the lads are again joined by the senior producer over at Facts. Channel, and YouTuber extraordinaire, Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) for chats about not wrestling anymore (they swear), Mean Girls 2, and Video Game Villains that would be good presidents. They also discuss the kinda handshake they'd give Trump, cartoon pets they'd lie to have, how the Rubberbandits are the best among us, and they devolve back into chatting about Guardians of the Galaxy again!
It's Wednesday, and the lads are joined by the senior producer over at Facts. Channel, and YouTuber extraordinaire, Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) for chats about Get Out, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Spoilers perhaps within) and the works of Max Landis and Woody Allen! They also chat about the language capabilities of dolphins, the Eurovision Song Contest, Alien Covenant, and American Gods! They watched a ton of stuff, it seems! You can check out Seán's excellent YouTube channel here youtube.com/SeanC, and the phenomenon that is Facts. here https://www.youtube.com/user/facts/
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by the self confessed Smut Pedlar and proprietor of sexsiopa.ie, Shawna Scott (@SexSiopa) to discuss Tori Amos, Hugo Weaving, and if there are any truths in porn. They also talk about what city they'd choose to replace Dublin with, the gross side of Star Trek, what games console they'd have to play for the rest of their lives, and Comrade Ja Rule's strike agains the bourgeoisie!
It's Wednesday, and our season of incredible Irish women joining us continues with the self confessed Smut Pedlar and proprietor of sexsiopa.ie, Shawna Scott (@SexSiopa)! They chat about her incredible work in bringing bodysafe sexy times to people, Ibiza, and the Tate Modern. They also chat about Glendalough, Jon continues to make his thoughts clear on cyclists, a recent Victorian dildo that went for auction, and board games!
It's Friday, and the lads are getting down this Friday with the creator of the Repeal Project (@repealproject), and as close to a government representative the show is gonna get, Anna Cosgrave (@AnaCosgrave) for chats about Celtic mysticism, zoos, and a recent bit of Irish vigilante waterboarding. Unfortunately, Anna had to leg it off but the lads took a ton of questions for the rest of the show including bands they hate that everyone loves, the most dunkable biscuits, and tips for being a great Dungeon Master!
It is Wednesday, and the lads are joined this week by the creator of the Repeal Project (@repealproject), and as close to a government representative the show is gonna get, Anna Cosgrave (@AnaCosgrave) for chats on Snog Marry Avoid, backs getting thrown out, and boxing classes! They also discuss scary films, the black hole of social media, David's Dungeons and Dragons misadventure, and the People vs. OJ Simpson! It's chock full of all the best things, so check it out!
It's Friday and the lads are once again joined by makeup artist extraordinaire, and all round film maker person, Kayleigh Bealin (@KayBealinMakeup) to chat about the We Cut Corners video shoot, and electro-swing music! They also have chats on what aspect of Bosco they'd be cursed with, what they'd do with €1 million, a lot of ice cream chats, family secrets, and the upcoming UK elections! It's jam packed with chats and laughs!
It's Wednesday, and Davey is late, but the lads are joined by makeup artist extraordinaire, and all round film maker person, Kayleigh Bealin (@KayBealinMakeup) to chat about the Irish Citizen's Assembly, being part of Angel Cruz's wrasslin' choir, and Titanfall 2! They also discussKillian's birthday weekend, which included DnD and the despecialised cut of Star Wars, what they'd like named after themselves, and Kayleigh's upcoming short film!
It's Friday, and the lads are once again joined by two time Irish Surfing champion and barrister to be, Sophie Pigot for chats on the best traits of their parents, their favourite YouTubers, and a rather pointed question on the Irish pronunciation of the word 'height'. They also talk about what their three Mastermind specialist subjects would be, their idea of a personal heaven, and acupuncture!
It is Wednesday, and the lads are joined by their very first Surfing champion and barrister to be, Sophie Pigot of chats about The Godfather, Star Wars, and Birth of a Nation and how prescient it still seems to this day... They also chat about the new National Maternity hospital, horror movies, and Sophie tells them a few of her more reckless moments, like running off to Indonesia with a concussion! Our strongest season yet continues, my dudes!
It's Friday, and the lads are delighted to welcome back the returning champions, the hilarious filmmaker and musician brother duo, Alex Ryan (@alexryanbass) and Patrick Ryan (@LagoonPictures) of Black Fox Leash (@BlackFoxLeash)! They chat about the video that they made for their first single and their methods for re-entering Spring after the dark Winter! They also chat Overwatch, any political ambitions they may have, gritty reboots of Cú Chullain and the other Irish Myths and Legends, and what their most Irish traits are. It's really, really funny, you guys!
It's Wednesday once more, and the lads are delighted to welcome back the returning champions, the hilarious filmmaker and musician brother duo of Alex Ryan (@alexryanbass) and Patrick Ryan (@LagoonPictures) to chat their new EP under the moniker Black Fox Leash (@BlackFoxLeash), Rocket League, and X-Com! They also talk about going bowling, UFC, Coddle, Movie Soundtracks, Batman vs Superman and more! It's a jam packed bumper episode today, folks!
It's Friday and Season 4 continues on with aplomb as the lads are once again joined by author of wonderful books and podcaster, Sarah Maria Griffin (@griffski) to discuss table quizzes, Thunderbirds and the Power Rangers! Griff also chats about how the CGI Uncanny valley doesn't allow her to suspend her disbelief, the new Mick Flannery video and the concept of toxic masculinity. This may be one of my (Rob!) favourite episodes we've done, you guys, so enjoy!
And we are back, and refreshed after our little break! And we are back with a bang as author of wonderful books and podcaster, Sarah Maria Griffin (@griffski) to chat about Mass Effect, Skyrim, and Zelda! And then they talk about other games like Mario, and Final Fantasy VII, and Stardew Valley. THEN they talk about some wrasslemania, the weird video game culture on youTube, and Jon's Podcast Recommendation of the Week!
It's Friday, it's the season finale, and the lads aren't joined by a guest. They decide for this episode to bring it back to the humble beginnings of the show, the three of them sitting, chatting about stuff and answering as many questions as they possibly can! They chat Fantasy football, Donald Trump, what form of transport they'd like to try be it real, ancient or fictional, what they would do if they were immortal and much much more! It's been a pleasure so far folks, and we can't wait to do more!