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We're joined once again by Terence Power of The Talking Bollox Podcast, as Darren continues his recuperation.
It doesn't take long for Terry to get into the Stall It mindset, as we discuss a fear of interstellar jinxes, time capsules designed to cruelly fool humans of the 23rd century, unlucky numbers around the world, the science of that feeling someone is watching you, and the desire to discover another plane of existence - if only just for something to do on a dull evening.
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It appears there is nothing sacred with Joe McGucken, as he adds the nation’s favourite annual dinner tradition to his heap of hate.
We’re joined this week by Terence Power of the Talking Bollox Podcast, who stands in for an under the weather Darren.
Terry gets to hear the first draft of Joe’s new musical depiction of Irish crime as we return to Gangland The Musical.
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Mangler du episoder?
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Joe is planning to turn his talents to the stage and bring us a musical tour de force set in Dublin’s gangland, but he has to fend of accusations form his podcast colleagues that this is a simple rip off of some of theatre's best know stories.
This week we have the annual tradition of a Christmas misery from Joe, while Darren has some headaches coming his way on the wedding planning scene – and is rejecting the overtures to have it become a Stall It live show.
Joe getting into the breakfast market, also out of spite over the absolutely most minor perceived sleight. However, Darren wants to revolutionise the breakfast scene with a highly controversial move to eradicate a staple of the traditional fry.
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Hats of historical significance catch our imagination this week, as we trawl the past for the ideal headwear.
Joe learns he may not hate the Beatles at all, and Darren feels Spotify is lying to him (or about him).
There’s a stark admission of just how little money there is to be had from making unloved Christmas songs, and one listener suggests a forfeit as punishment for a recent glaring oversight from Darren and Joe.
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You might need a strong stomach for this one as the lads go around the world to learn about some 'unusual' local delicacies including Rocky Mountain Oysters.
Darren reveals what celebrity he spilled a pint of Guinness over and Joe admits to a particularly cruel/hilarious prank he and his mates pulled on his local barman.
Darren lords it up in M&S and they pay their respects to the good ol' 'yellow pack' from Quinnsworth.
Joe gets his freshly cut Christmas tree but nature boy is NOT fan of foxes and what if you were convinced everything in the world was A.I?
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A listener lays down a sporting gauntlet to Joe and we stumble across what might be greatest potential showdown in competitive history.
Terence from Talking Bollox's ginger credentials get questioned and have you ever wondered what a Grease/Star Wars mash-up might look like?
Well wonder no more.
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Darren has been on an adventure, at the behest of the national broadcaster, and he’s taken the chance to try to hustle some older gentlemen, but found himself swimming with the pool sharks.
There’s talk of options for socialising, and Joe admits to a fear of being asked to go to the pictures with a friend.
There’s a look at probably the most extreme form of socialising, America’s scariest house – which really doesn’t sound like much fun at all.
And there is brief consideration given to life on an isolated island.
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Things get heated as the lads discuss tipping. Is giving the binman a few bob a load of rubbish? Can the delivery guy get on his bike? Does even the postie get a stamp of approval?
Joe gets nailed with a picture based zinger and they get into it about owning an aquariam sized Jurassic park.
Warning: Any offence to any guinea pigs listening is entirely unintentional.
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It’s far too early, some would argue, but Darren is out of the block fast and racing into the festive season. This of course means the Christmas trees debate is back, and we end up with complaints about the smell of bark and dreams of an imagined Jesus train.
We bemoan the lack of tack at Christmas now, and that sets Joe off on a magical tour of his own imagination as he dreams up the tackiest home décor plan he can conjure – from indoor palm trees to magnificent, mismatched lampshades, and life size ornamental zebras wearing tutus.
After much build up, Darren’s delivered his wedding invites to Joe and Eoin. They’re very fancy and cause much fuss.
Joe comes in to us with some TikTok alien theories, and he wants us to believe there are extraterrestrials under the sea, to the point he’s outraged this isn’t a central issue in the Irish general election. he's also keen to talk down our sun, and argue it's the worst of all suns. A crap sun.
In this episode we talk about a new podcast from GoLoud, The Gambler, and you can listen to that here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDXDZO10vChppLfIxLyFF?si=3659c4a758874b87
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We bring you news of a very exciting new project from the team here at GoLoud (including our own Producer Eoin), a new 8-part true crime series called "The Gambler", that is released today.
It's a collaboration between the team at GoLoud and the team behind the hugely successful, multi-award winning "The Witness" - crime journalist Nicola Tallant and producer Ian Maleney.
Producer Eoin gives us some of the background on it all, and he explains to us how a phone call from a prisoner in an Irish prison started a journey into the darkest reaches of addiction, crime and deception.
He also plays a trailer for the series, which Joe quite enjoys.
The Gambler is out now.
Spotify link for The Gambler: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDXDZO10vChppLfIxLyFF?si=62dd15ff950549ad
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Joe’s winning streak continues as his acting chops come in for hearty praise from one listener. And then he swiftly gets brutally fact checked.
Darren warns us all against watching films with dogs on the poster, for fear of heartbreak.
The people have come for Darren over the scandal of him missing the intro to episode 180.
And we have a classic of the nonsense genre of listener questions, as the lads have to choose between life as a human sized bee, or a bee sized human. It proves a challenging exercise.
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Darren’s been schmoozing on the celebrity circuit again, and he’s had a style upgrade to better blend in among the beautiful people.
Not forgetting his roots though, he’s too shy to make any introductions to the powerful movers and shakers in his midst, and is more comfortable considering getting into some pool hall hustling.
Joe attempt a historical deep dive and trips himself up with some highly dubious claims about aliens meddling in Earth’s political affairs, and how the drive to cover up that shady carry on led to arguably the most consequential geopolitical events of the 21st century.
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Joe has got one big claim right, so now the masses have come to say he can never be wrong. There is obviously major concern about this among the wider Stall It family, who see this as the terrifying new dawn of the age of spoof.
And the choice between a life of all out spice, or one of none, has our heads scrambling for logic amid the nonsense. Is a spicy bowl for cereal each morning better or worse than a flavourless life?
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We interrupt our regular broadcast (briefly) for a long overdue celebration that has left at least one of us feeling very emotional.
That's before Joe returns us to normal service with a rundown on his latest series of mishaps, poor decisions and public humiliations - everything from DIY haircuts, to consternation over a restaurant bill, and memories of being trapped in tunnels.
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We consider which TV ads live rent free in our heads, Joe rumbles the con of disguised Guinness trucks, and a discussion on needless specialised clothing sees Darren tap into his inner Joe as he rails against eyeglasses and knee pads for skateboarders.
And Joe, the restaurateur (of sorts) passes his eye over the gimmick eatery scene, and has little hope for it, but he suddenly finds interest in a very specific themed restaurant of his own.
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Well, he did it. Against all odds, and in the face of much doubt and mocking, Joe McGucken has run the Dublin Marathon without (he says) a second of training.
He comes into the studio, wearing his medal and on very stiff legs, to reject all praise and tell us what he did is absolutely unimpressive.
There’s also a chat about our recent live show, possibly our strangest one yet, including Darren becoming possessed live on stage and some very unexpected musical guests joining us - and we argue over the changing face of Halloween.
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Ever wondered what reaility tv show the lads would go on? Well thanks to a listener question you're about to find out and the answers will enthrall/apall you and Eoin gets the perfect The Chaser nickname.
In what Darren claims is the best listener question EVER! they get to fantasise about opening their own pub, what's getting served and who's immediately barred.
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As Joe struggles with the painful realities of being a homeowner, he fondly remembers the Dublin Corporation or Corpo for those in the know.
As they look ahead to a night a the Irish Pod Awards (vote here), hosted in the Stella Cinema, both lads think back on other memorable times spent at the cinema when people were smoking and partaking in other private activities while the film played.
There’s also talk of the black market for coins, and they discuss the dangers of passing through another market – George’s St Arcade to be exact.
Darren wants to know what the back of your hand is called and with a confidence normally seen in Joe, insists that he could pull the head off a robot bouncer trying to kick him out of a pub.
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One listener return us to an old area of debate - the strict technical requirements for something to be considered a sandwich. We previously debated the merits of the humble burger, but what of the pizza?
We also have a warning about the dangers of undertaking a previously mooted Stall It challenge, and we witness an unfolding drama this week as Joe’s race to the marathon start line quickens.
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In the final episode of our Manson series (really, this is the end), Joe goes for a space walk as we try to keep him tethered to reality, with a closing chapter of conspiracy theories, conclusions and some confirmation bias.
We look at top-secret FBI and CIA programmes enacted to counter the growing number of groups opposing the establishment, including the Black Panthers and the counterculture movement. We also explore the curiously close proximity of Charles Manson and the architect of the CIA’s efforts to control minds, during the years Manson transformed himself into a cult leader.
Could the wider picture that could offer some darker explanations? Or could it be no more than coincidence, in a strange, turbulent period of history?
And with all of this swirling around, we do our best to offer our own conclusions on the entire story.
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The sources mentioned in this episode are: "You Must Remember Manson" (Podcast) by Karina Longworth;" Helter Skelter: An American Myth" by Lesley Chilcott; "Manson", by Jeff Guinn; "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders", by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, "Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders", by Tom O'Neill, and CieloDrive.com.
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