Best Bus One Trivia Podcasts (2025)

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143 - Counties 1:06:12

2d ago1:06:12

1:06:12

It's time for another of Sam's niche interests, Counties! This complex way that we have subdivided ourselves since British rule is now the topic of Cooper, Aidan, and newcomer Kessid's latest trivia showdown. What are counties even there for? Why are some so much larger than others? Why does LA county have more people than the bottom 1,400 counties…

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Rerouting... 032 - Trolleys 56:22

9d ago56:22

56:22

This week, we're listening back to a classic... it's episode 032 - Trolleys! This goofy episode included several silly Trolley Problem scenarios, but it was also the first episode to unearth a mysterious, otherworldly creature... a creature known only as Star King. Join us as we return to the source... Egads! We've got a runaway Bus One and a surpr…

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Ep 202: When the Pope met the Yup Bros 46:17

9d ago46:17

46:17

We have a yearning for a good pub quiz, while Darren is realigning himself with life back in his old chair in the studio. Joe wants to become a biker and Darren wants to become a wedding planner – but he’s worried about getting his spelling right. Joe unveils a controversial t-shirt and there’s a lot of talk about the passing of Pope Francis, with …

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Bonus: Return of the Joe 18:51

12d ago18:51

18:51

Joe makes his long awaited return to the studio, as his theatre odyssey comes to a close. He is greeted with unsettling ASMR routines form Darren, an update from one of our most devoted listeners, and the rare joy of a Stall It sing along. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]…

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142 - STAR WARS SHOWS 46:15

16d ago46:15

46:15

Peace at last! With the destruction of the DEATH STAR and the death of EMPEROR PALPATINE, a NEW GALACTIC REPUBLIC has restored peace and freedom to the galaxy! Yet there are murmurs of the return of a formidable imperial leader, GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN. Imperial sympathizers have flocked to the OUTER RIM, awaiting his return and hoping to restore the …

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Ep 201: The Devolution of Man (Ft. Terence Power) 35:02

17d ago35:02

35:02

Terence power returns to once gain fill the gap left by Joe making his White House visit, and we are rapidly thrown into a confused delve into the theory of evolution, with big questions around the origins of Jack Russells and how evolution led humanity to walk upright, use tools and at long last to making podcasts. There’s an issue raised with som…

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Bonus: Crowd Favourites (Ft. Terence Power) 20:34

19d ago20:34

20:34

With Joe making a last minute visit to the White House we draft in friend of the podcast, Terence Power, from Talking Bollox. It’s not long before Darren and Terence are plotting longer term plans and prison escapes. Terence breaks a cardinal rule of Stall It around birthdays, and gives us some information about birthday weeks that would enrage our…

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141 - Ye Olde Coach One 38:11

22d ago38:11

38:11

After a time vortex mishap, Alec, Cameron, and Cooper find themselves in the coach of the eccentric Bustopher Bustington III. Can they appease him with trivia knowledge accurate to the era... whatever era it may be (he won't tell us)? Welcome aboard Ye Olde Coach One!

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Ep 200: Still Doing Very Well for Ourselves 44:25

24d ago44:25

44:25

And so here we are, 200 episodes in and after over 10,000 minutes of podcasting, are we stuck searching the GoLoud offices for a tin whistle? Yes we are. Beyond the hunt for a wind instrument that fits the occasion, we enjoy a retrospective of the past two ton of shows, with everyone from Stadium the Stadium to the Joe’s mate Barry getting their me…

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Bonus: Moo Balance 11:24

26d ago11:24

11:24

We have the option of some noisy shoes and a lifetime option of tracksuits, and Darren has grown sick of bean juice even as conspiracy theories float around the great controversy. And there’s a strongly worded reply to a question about the physics of sandwich consumption. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]…

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140 - March Madness 2025 Final Four 51:03

30d ago51:03

51:03

The epic conclusion to the 2025 Bus One March Madness Trivia Tournament Championship. Ethan, Aidan, John, and Logan bring their A game as they go head-to-head-to-head-to-head to claim the title of champion. Who will win it all? Listen to find out! 🏆🏀

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Ep 199: Game Changers 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

We pit the global AI giants in a battle of which computing superpower has the greatest knowledge of Stall It, and find a clear and decisive winner – and a snarky loser. Joe is almost deported, or thinks he is, as he falls to victim to an exquisitely executed hoax. Joe longs to have a stalker and Darren plans for questioning by border authorities on…

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Bonus: The Bean Delusion 20:04

1M ago20:04

20:04

The bean juice and ketchup debate rages on and Joe is, unsurprisingly, not backing down. We completely lose our composure as we remember the Eurosaver menu. And we outrage ourselves over your questions about drinking tea from a glass and old wives tales. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]…

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139 - March Madness 2025 South Regional 53:39

1M ago53:39

53:39

March Madness continues with 4 new competitors vying for a trip to the Final Four! 🏆 Play along with Aidan, Cameron, Cooper, and John in mini-triv topics ranging from "cooking" to "the insanity defense in criminal court!" It'll be a ball! 🏀

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Ep 198: Darren DeNiro 38:52

1M ago38:52

38:52

We almost have no Joe this week, and Darren isn’t sure if him showing up late is better than never showing up at all. We take a trawl through Darren’s looks throughout the ages and as we analyse his timeline we realise he has regressed, around the time he and Joe got into a relationship. We hear about Darren’s big audition to land a potentially car…

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Bonus: Cowboys of Alcatraz 15:29

1M ago15:29

15:29

We consider fashion through the ages, and somehow end up with Darren imagining being jocked during the Free Love era. There’s a bath of beans that leads on to a hearted debate about the specific differences, or not, between ketchup and the tomato juice in your tin of baked beans. One listener asks a question that finds an unwelcome response (sorry)…

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138 - March Madness 2025 West Regional 47:40

1M ago47:40

47:40

Basketball is back! 🏀 But do you know ball? 🤔 We're going head to head to head to head in the first week of our annual March Madness Trivia Tournament! Alec referees the showdown of Calvin, Caroline, Ethan, and Logan. Who will make it to the next round? Who will hit a 3-pointer? Who will airball? And most importantly, who can write the best questio…

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Ep 197: Darren's Got Talent 42:03

2M ago42:03

42:03

Darren reveals a new talent as he unveils his latest artistic creation, and all before he heads off to judge a school talent contest where he hopes ane expects to see a dog performing tricks. Joe’s life in America reaches ever greater heights of glamour as he’s started microwaving his veg, but he has finally made it to the stage as his play gets un…

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Bonus: Appliance Wars 16:48

2M ago16:48

16:48

This week your questions bring us the offer of living each other’s lives, the dangers of having your life’s private correspondence displayed on a telly around your neck in exchange for some big cash rewards, the chance to relive one day from the past, and we get us into a housing appliance Royal Rumble. Send all of your questions and comments to st…

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Rerouting... 083 - NBA Basketball 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

You know what helps you lock in for the big game? Some basketball trivia! 🏀 Taylor leads Aidan, Cooper, and Logan through some baller questions on the way to greatness.

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Ep 196: Rat Race 45:05

2M ago45:05

45:05

In slightly less grotesque surrounding this week, Joe updates us on progress with his odyssey in the world of theatre. Things are not going great, and there is suspicion the whole story about his life as a co-star in the USA may just be an elaborate ruse to take a holiday. Among his tall tales are claims the rats are chasing him down the street on …

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Bonus: Hairy Pork Scratchings 14:56

2M ago14:56

14:56

Our man in Washington Joe joins us once again and whilst the eyes of the world are discussing goings on in The White House the lads tackle the real issues like what would you put in the press come Doomsday. The answers are revealing and repelling in equal measure. Speaking of high-brow culinary chat, things get heated when it comes to defining what…

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137 - The Legend of Zelda 1:15:40

2M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Hey, listen! ...to our episode! 🧚‍♀️ Mitch leads Aidan, Alec, and Cooper on a trip all about the Legend of Zelda games. Korok seeds, ocarinas, and Beedle join us as we find out who knows the most about the Hero of Time and his incredible games. ⚔️🧝

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Ep 195: Long Distance Caller 41:53

2M ago41:53

41:53

We go live to Ahmehrica for a look inside Joe's life as a theatre co-star in Washington DC. We learn of Benny Bowls and Crank hats, hear about Joe's attempts to appear unfazed by life on the mean streets of DC, and get a rundown of Joe's very rundown lodgings. Joe gets a serious scare while recording and tells us he suspects the ghosts of Coolock h…

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Bonus: The Comedy Con 13:55

2M ago13:55

13:55

We are joined this week by the new Stall It Washington D.C. correspondent, Joseph McGucken, who comes to us from a somewhat noisy and spooky basement in America's capital. We hear from one listener who exposes Darren's comedy theft, but Darren isn't accepting the criticism and instead comes out swinging at his accuser. Darren reveals the best way t…

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136 - Motorsports 58:37

2M ago58:37

58:37

Start your engines and buckle up for a high-speed ride through the world of motorsports! 🏁🏎️ In this adrenaline-fueled episode, host Max puts three fearless contestants—Logan, Cameron, and Cooper—to the ultimate test. From Formula 1 to Indycar, these speed demons will battle through twists, turns, and hairpin trivia questions to prove who has the s…

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Ep 194: Scenery and civil war 42:26

2M ago42:26

42:26

We delve into the world of languages, from the fictional to the very real but very rare. Darren regrets not learning to speak Mandarin, and Joe wonders if a world with one language might be best for all. Darren dreams of a life where he's motivated, while Joe gives an incredibly strange take on Irish history and geography that ends up in a startlin…

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Bonus: Career Climbers 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

There’s a lot of singing this week, from Nirvana to Shaggy. Continuing the music theme we consider a life as a boyband reject or a boyband interloper. We then continue the continuation of career talk with Joe offering Darren the chance to star in a remake of a cult comedy classic. And in attempt to give us a dramatic story of crime, Darren unveils …

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135 - Fast Food 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

Bus One is hitting up the drive thru! 🍔 Do you know the first chain to serve burgers? Or the secret menu for In N Out? Then you'll ba-da-ba-ba-ba be lovin' this week's episode! 🍟

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Ep 193: Tyrannosaurus Thespian 51:31

2M ago51:31

51:31

It’s finally happened, Joe has got his big break and he’s off to join the theatre crowd as a part of a very high brow (and very, very serious) production. Somehow his explanation of this turn of events leads us to hear about a toupee with international consequences. Darren believes he has what it takes to become Ireland’s number one celebrity imper…

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Bonus: Midnight Matrix 16:48

3M ago16:48

16:48

A ball to the face or ants for friends? The Stall It listeners continue to ask the big, big questions and give us a lot to chew over. We get a question that offers all good options and the chance to double our time in life, or gorge ourselves on greasy foods with zero consequences. Darren takes time to come around to the concept of covert break ins…

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Bonus: The Mystery of the Missing Episode 17:00

3M ago17:00

17:00

Darren and Joe offer their sincere apologies to anyone affected by the poor time management that meant the episode was late this week, and if Darren’s DMs are anything to go by, there were lots of you impacted. Unsurprisingly, Joe gets a lot of blame. They consider some iconic male beauty trends like spiky hair and frosted tips and Joe reveals his …

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134 - Public Domain 54:37

3M ago54:37

54:37

Uh oh! We've blown through our licensing budget pretty fast, so we had to improvise. Join Aidan as he takes Mitch, Hugh, and special guest Mac on a royalty-free journey all about the public domain!

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133 - Expedition: Mission to Mars 57:33

3M ago57:33

57:33

It's time we took another Expedition... this time it's a mysterious Mars mission funded by *checks notes* Elaine Moss? 🪐🔴👽 Alec, Calvin, and newcomer Greg blast off in hopes of reaching the Marinara Planet. Will their space travel trivia knowledge keep them in one piece?

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Ep 192: The Bucket Workout 49:25

3M ago49:25

49:25

Darren has major boiler disasters and it’s led him to the world of cold showers, which has opened up a route to becoming a wellness influencer. Joe treats us to some very dad accents and even worse reality TV, and speaking of reality TV, Joe can’t seem to get off First Dates Ireland. In the latest update on Joe’s dinosaur, we receive a potentially …

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Bonus: Sardine Superstars 15:16

3M ago15:16

15:16

Darren decides he could hunt a rabbit but not a bear, but he has no problem with mixing sardines and chickatees. The great bus debate turns hot as Joe responds with vigour to the latest salvo from the bus drivers of Ireland. One listener places before us a strange encounter with an extraterrestrial in a pub, and he has something to offer us. Send a…

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132 - Minions 59:13

3M ago59:13

59:13

BANANA! Gru-per and Evil Bus One begins their journey to steal the moon with some help from the best minions out there, Aidan, Ethan, and Mitch. From the Despicable Me franchise to everyone's favorite henchmen to reaching the lunar surface, you know that you'll get by with a little help from your minions!…

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Ep 191: Ham Radio 36:31

3M ago36:31

36:31

Joe has received perhaps the strangest notification of his life - there's a giant dinosaur in a big wooden crate addressed to him waiting at Dublin Port. How did it get there? Why does he need to pay €350 to have it released? Would he get away with having in the front garden of his home in Coolock? We answer all of these questions. A listener sets …

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Bonus: The Truman Joe 17:55

3M ago17:55

17:55

Joe came for the bus network, so the bus drivers have now come for Joe - and they have not shown up empty handed, as Joe finds himself on the end of a brutal fact checking. Of course, he refuses to back down. One listener suspects he is living inside the Stall It version of The Truman Show, while Joe has a theory about Truman Show style goings on i…

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131 - Extriviaganza 3: The Battle Bus 1:11:31

3M ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Bus One has been driving for three whole years, time to celebrate with another Extriviaganza! Featuring a special guest appearance from Busty the Bus Driver! I'm sure nothing bad will happen!

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Ep 190: Winning Streak Extreme 50:19

3M ago50:19

50:19

We conjure up a vision of a revamped extreme version Winning Streak with death defying leaps and potentially lethal box opening blended with sponsored car chases and overall a lot of risk of death. Continuing the theme of competition, there’s a multi-disciplinary contest between podcast hots, ranging from crazy golf to bowling, with the risk of dea…

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Bonus: The Oxymorons 13:57

3M ago13:57

13:57

Your questions have us considering Darren’s thoughts on bringing back smoking in shopping centres, Joe making public transport free, living life with three legs (or arms), and the mystery of airport suitcase shops. Send all of your messages and questions to [email protected]

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130 - Beans 50:56

4M ago50:56

50:56

Prepare to get beanboozled as Aidan takes Alec, Cooper, and Ethan on a trivia trip all about the magical fruit that makes you toot!

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Ep 189: Charlestown Athletic Part 2 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

We return to the chaotic world of Charlestown Athletic football club, as Darren Conway makes his return to the dugout for the long awaited sequel to the silliest story in world football. Fleeing loan sharks and fame, our maverick manager has found a new lease of life delivering kebabs in four minutes, until one day a call comes in. Charlestown Athl…

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Bonus: The 25th Hour 16:22

4M ago16:22

16:22

Chocolate sauce or ketchup on every meal for life, the chance and danger of bringing your dreams to life, a future of unfortunate nicknames for someone close to the pod. There’s a challenge to eat as much ham as possible in 60 seconds, and the offer of an extra hour in the day to better yourself finds surprisingly little enthusiasm. Send your quest…

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129 - Geography Adventure! 57:46

4M ago57:46

57:46

How well do you know your home planet? On this episode, the Bus One Bus Driver (Busty??) pilots Alec, Drew, and Max on a wacky worldwide voyage! Enjoy Calvin's Geography Adventure!

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Ep 188: The Troll Toll 44:38

4M ago44:38

44:38

We hear future predictions from the past, Joe is seduced by the potential to get in the ground floor of seaweed. We wonder how far away humanity is from living life under the sea, and there’s a few ideas thrown around in the hunt for a new online trend to rival Dublin’s cherry tomatoes bridge. Send all of your questions and comments to stallit@golo…

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Bonus: The Importance of Being Ernest 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

Darren has been spotted out in public and he’s been making a great impression on the general public. We’re asked if we would be happy to eat baked goods delivered by a well-meaning neighbours, and recall the weirdness of sitting in a friends house while he eats chicken nuggets but offers none. We accidentally go down a rabbit hole on the 90s phenom…

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128 - Amusement Parks 53:56

4M ago53:56

53:56

Keep yourselves amused with the first new Bus One episode of the year all about Amusement Parks! The bus is cruising down the tracks this week as Alec takes Cameron, Cooper, and Logan along on a tour of the parks. So throw your hands up and scream along with us all the way!

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Ep 187: TV for the Jilted Generation 48:42

4M ago48:42

48:42

Is the magic of TV being intentionally dispatched with to accommodate our addiction to our phones? Could Darren and Joe resurrect Irish TV with some very unorthodox ideas? We educate Darren on Nollaig na mBan, and hear about Ireland’s windiest night. Darren bemoans the ingratitude of dogs getting gifts, but gives us an insight into the world of dog…

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