You Must be Jokin’
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 conversations and big laughs.
Lookin’ for a feel-good listen? Well done, you’ve found it.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Carly Mahady returns | Bring your daughter to podcast day
Our guest this week made such an impact on us last time she was in, we needed to get her in again! And Eric had to see his daughter obviously. It's the wonderful Carly Mahady!
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00:58:31 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Karl Spain | Skiing mishaps, mad intros and haunted by jokes
Our guest this week needs no introduction, because he usually does the introducing... it's KARL SPAIN everybody clap clap clap.
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01:02:17 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Bren Berry | The king of Vicar Street, Zoolander and playing with Ed Sheeran
Our guest this week is the King of Vicar Street. He's booked more bands than we've had hot dinners, and he's a bit of a musician himself. It's the wonderful Bren Berry.
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00:49:02 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Grace Alice O'Shea teaches Willa and Eric about sex
Our guest this week takes us to places we've never been before. Grace Alice O'Shea is a sex educator and in this episode, she teaches Eric and Willa all about it. Where the male G-Spot is, the import…
00:52:31 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Ryan Carrick | Joxy Turbo, a wexford obsession and phantom buses
Our guest this week made a mad journey to be with us today. He got up from his desk, turned the corner and made the 10 yard walk to our studio. It's JOE's one and only Ryan Carrick! The lads chat to …
01:00:18 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Thomas Carty | Ain't no party without Carty
Our guest in studio this week is probably the hardest fella to step foot in the building. A heavyweight boxer, a proper Dub and an absolute legend. There ain't no party without him, it's Thomas Carty…
00:57:21 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Aoife Dunne | Mad Irish funerals, grief and learning to live with death
Our first guest of the season is the brilliant Aoife Dunne. A brilliant conversation about grief, community and the mad weird traditions at Irish funerals. Keep an eye out for Aoife's latest show 'Go…
00:57:33 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Willa and the Bohs, kidney transplants and bunking into Oasis
We're back baby! Willa and Eric return to the studio for the third season of the podcast! The lads chat about their break away, Willa's first trip to Bohs, golfing at the Open and kidney transplants.…
00:56:00 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
YMBJ Q&A Special | Our fears, cats vs dogs and forced subscription
We've got two absolute belter guests in studio. One is the star of Fair City and Republic of Telly, the other has his own play and was on Love/Hate and both of them are host of You Must be Jokin'... …
00:47:35 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Dec Pierce | From pirate radio to Block Rockin Beats
Our guest this week plays some banging tunes on the radio and has been doing so for years now. He's the man who brings you block rockin beats, it's the brilliant Dec Pierce!
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01:05:37 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Michael Burton | Why I ran 32 ultramarathons in 32 days
Our guest this week is someone who's done and is doing things that are nothing short of extraordinary, and the reasons behind it are equally as commendable. It's a man who's run about a million km's …
01:00:07 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Síomha Ní Ruairc | Make the Irish language great again
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 i…
00:55:42 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Dara O'Briain | Ireland's best export since Terry Wogan or something
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 abso…
00:55:19 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Stephen Jones | The Saipan film, Love/Hate and life changing stroke
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 tod…
00:55:08 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Ted, a comedy manifesto and being funny in Russia
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…
00:51:11 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Bressie | Heavy metal to mental health, Irish peacekeepers and Leinster rugby
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 Nial…
00:51:00 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Belters Only | Transforming Irish music one belter at a time
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!
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00:47:15 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Des Bishop | Return of the Mack, dog days and knee pain
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 State…
01:01:48 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Daniel Lambert | Kneecap's rise, Beyonce loving Bohs and working for the UN
Our guest in studio this week is a man who has live 1000 lives already, and has a 1000 more on the go. It's the man behind Bohemians, the manager of Kneecap, the fella who worked for the UN and the l…
00:54:17 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Carly Mahady | Elvis ain't dead, he's in our studio.. and so is Eric's estranged daughter
The most ridiculous episode of the podcast to date. Eric and Willa are joined by the wonderful, hilarious and inspirational Carly Mahady as they talk through her journey fighting cancer and her love …
01:11:09 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
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