Joe finds unmitigated joe in the segue of a lifetime, before he reverts to form as Christmas cheer gets on his nerve.

Darren resolves to double down on nicotine and Joe is inspired to join him, and there’s a moment of appreciation for the magic of sliced ham.

One listener hopes Joe finds no cheer in Christmas, but presume he doesn’t want it anyway and Joe, of course, goes on about the many miseries of the festive season, from the anxiety of the overflowing green bin to the stress of dressing.

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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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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.

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