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You Must be Jokin’

with JOE.ie and the Laughter Lounge

Eric Lalor and Willa White sit down with a different guest each week to find out what their story is, have a bit of craic and delve deep into the shenanigans of life and cultural phenomenas. Expect big guests, big conver

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  • 21. Síomha Ní Ruairc | Make the Irish language great again

    55:42||Season 2, Ep. 21
    Our guest this week is a woman of many talents, she's a television presenter and podcast host, a Gaeilgeoir, and loads more in between. It's the wonderful Síomha Ní Ruairc. She joins Willa and Eric in the studio as they chat about the Irish language, why it's worth saving and how to do it.

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  • 20. Dara O'Briain | Ireland's best export since Terry Wogan or something

    55:19||Season 2, Ep. 20
    Our guest this week is literal Irish comedy royalty. He left these fine shores of ours years ago and went on to dominate the comedy scene in the UK. He's the host of Mock the Week, and all-round absolute king. It's Dara O'Briain.
  • 19. Stephen Jones | The Saipan film, Love/Hate and life changing stroke

    55:08||Season 2, Ep. 19
    Our guest this week is one of Ireland's most talented writers and actors. He's been in Love/Hate. He's going to be in the new Saipan film. And he's a Shamrock Rovers fan... so a little tension in today's episode with Eric. It's Tallaght's finest. Mr Stephen Jones.
  • 18. Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Ted, a comedy manifesto and being funny in Russia

    51:11||Season 2, Ep. 18
    Our guest this week is Irish comedy royalty. He spent years on the tele as Father Dougal McGuire but he's also one of the funniest stand-up comedians of his generation. He built the bridge for future comedians to cross and now he's a master on the stage, it's Ardal O'Hanlon.
  • 17. Bressie | Heavy metal to mental health, Irish peacekeepers and Leinster rugby

    51:00||Season 2, Ep. 17
    Our guest today has lived a thousand lives. He has been a professional rugby player, he has supported AC/DC as part of a rock band and he has started mental health charities across Ireland. It's Niall Breslin aka Bressie! On the pod, the lads chat through a wide range of topics from the madness of rugby, to AC/DC nerves, to the Gaza war and the mental health crisis in Ireland. It's a packed episode full of great conversation.
  • 16. Belters Only | Transforming Irish music one belter at a time

    47:15||Season 2, Ep. 16
    On this week's podcast Eric and Willa around joined in studio by a couple of lads that know a thing or two about making Belters. In fact, that's all they make. It's the incredible Belters Only!
  • 15. Des Bishop | Return of the Mack, dog days and knee pain

    01:01:48||Season 2, Ep. 15
    Our very first returning guest was our very first podcast guest. Eric and Willa are joined in studio this time by Des Bishop who is back in Ireland. The lads catch up with Des about life in the States, his terrible knee injury and why he prefers older crowds.