Best Bus One Trivia Podcasts (2026)

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Shortcut! - The Beach Boys 35:50

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2h ago35:50

35:50

Hang ten DUDE! We're headed out to California for a shortcut all about the Beach Boys! From synth pop to lofi beats you can jam and study to, the Beach Boys have been surfing the radio waves since the 1960's! Mitch leads this shorter episode as Aidan, Steven, and Cooper get lost in the music!

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Ep 235: Slide Tackling Pat Kenny 45:43

1h ago45:43

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The boys are BACK for the first chat of 2026 and rundown of how their collective Christmas and New Years went. Joe does his his family dynamic no favours but going in on his mother in law's Christmas dinner offering whilst Darren impresses nobody with his fancy steak and half-zip combo. Joe's entrepreneurial spirit is on point as ever as they discu…

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Bonus: Ride On? Jog on! 18:05

2d ago18:05

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The boys are back in pod town and easing themselves into matters with a shared rant about music in pubs and poor ol' Christy Moore catches a few strays in the process. Darren shuts down ANY discussion of his most embarassing moment with Amy and things all a bit Freudian when they get into it about their fever dreams. Send all of your questions and …

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169 - Balls 42:01

5d ago42:01

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Happy 2026! Aidan was supposed to host a New Year celebration episode, but he may have fixated a little too much on the ball drop... Join Cooper, John, and Jessica as they start the year off right with balls trivia!

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Happy Holidays from Bus One Trivia! 1:29

12d ago1:29

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We're taking a little pit stop this week, but we'll be hopping back on the bus just in time for New Years! A huge thank you to all of our listeners, we wish you a very happy holiday season :)

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Ep 234: 2025 - The Highs, The Lows...The Wheelbarrows. 34:10

15d ago34:10

34:10

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the studio, nothing was stirring apart from Darren and Joe. Ahead of the arrival of the 26 fella, the boys take a whistful look back on some of their more memorable moments of the rolloercoaster that was 2025. From Joe's hottest takes/hardest facts involving Brazilian aliens and the infamous bean juic…

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Bonus: Playing Hardball With Elmo 21:15

15d ago21:15

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There's QUITE the cast of characters this week's listener fuelled ramblings from Elmo negotiating contracts to the Unabomber being forced to ride shotgun on a road trip across Ireland. Joe gets triggered into another rant about the existence of chicken soup, Darren proclaims his hatred of raisins and they get to 'enjoy' Ed's near psychotic disdain …

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168 - Copper 1:12:35

22d ago1:12:35

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I'd pay a penny for these guys' thoughts! Because after 238 years of the penny, someone needs to pay respects to this beautiful material. It just makes CENTS! Steven leads Aidan, Sam, and Alec through things of the cupreous variety and learn just what makes our friend since the Bronze Age so special!…

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Ep 233: Joe Saves Christmas 44:19

20d ago44:19

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Joe and Darren meet at a Christmas convention but more on that later... This week the boys bemoan the lack of options in Dublin for entertaining the kids and it seems bringing them to a graveyard isn't going to cut it and we're all in agreement that Christmas markets suck. The conversation naturally turns to which A.I assistant would be the soundes…

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Bonus: Splittin' The Pee 19:09

22d ago19:09

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In a follow-up to last week's unwrapping of the pod's uber listeners we hear some more startling stats from the 1% and the lads just about work out how much of their years are spent listening. A listener question leads to a wholesome discussion of who's pee would be the best to drink should the situation arise and the rancid nature of dog farts get…

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167 - Toyotathon 47:55

29d ago47:55

47:55

It's finally that time of year! That time when the months get colder, that time when you gather with your loved ones, and that time when you can get great savings at your local Toyota dealership! This week, Alec is teaching Aidan, Cooper, and Greg the true meaning of Toyotathon with some tantalizing Toyota trivia. Let's go places!…

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Ep 232: Stone of Suspicion 47:15

27d ago47:15

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Darren is a bit under weather, but it can’t hold us back for long. Joe has had a far more serious dose, and tells us how he had to make an emergency exit from a Saw Doctors gig. There is suspicion cast on Joe’s latest tale of woe, and it’s leading to big questions about the truth of his entire back catalogue of curious misfortune. We explore the wo…

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Bonus: 2 Boiled Eggs And A Monster 19:18

28d ago19:18

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This week the lads hear a cautionary tale from listener who made a mortifying discovery as a child whilst searching for presents in her parents bedroom and the 2nd hand embarrasment leads to some extreme awkwardness in studio. In more comfortable territory, Joe and Darren get to swap their pet people peeves and with the recent release of listener's…

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166 - HOT TAKES (Alec & Cameron Power Hour) 59:07

1M ago59:07

59:07

Back by popular demand, it's another Alec & Cameron Power Hour™! Join Alec and Cameron only to discuss some of the spiciest takes of all time 🔥 TRIGGER WARNING FOR SWIFTIES AND WHATEVER BEATLES FANS ARE CALLED

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Ep 231: 2 Degrees Of Pat Kenny 46:05

1M ago46:05

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In big news/a warning to road users Darren reveals the impressive results of his Driver Theory Test and in typical form, he managed to somehow wrangle a free eye test out of it. It's Christmas party season and a glimspe of Pat Kenny in the wild soon descends into imaginary conversations with the great man at the work do and naturally, Christopher W…

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Bonus: Bean Juice Is Ketchup? - The Final Answer! 19:38

1M ago19:38

19:38

As regular listeners will know, our Joe has some pretty wild opinions and there's little more in life he loves more than using his platform to spout them out. Thankfully you lot are on hand to show him the error of his ways but the unthinkable happens this week...it turns out he's RIGHT about something. Yes one kind listenere with even more time on…

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165 - Expedition to Antarctica 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

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Happy Thanksgiving Bus One! We're missing the parade and football game today because we're on a mission to make it to McMurdo Station in Antarctica before the big Thanksgiving feast! Steven leads Alec, Aidan, and Cooper through the frigid terrain with the coldest questions we've seen yet! And let's hope the THING doesn't find us...…

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Ep 230: I'm An Internet Celebrity...GET ME IN THERE! 46:27

1M ago46:27

46:27

It's pod award season and whilst the lads came away empty handed, Joe won gongs for 'Most Underdressed' and 'Worst Prepared For The Free Bar' so that's something. Joe's winning streak continues with a spectacular return on a Troy Parrott punt and he also gets to recount one of the great 'knew them before they were 'Ireland's national hero' stories …

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Bonus: Raiders of The RTE Canteen 16:23

2M ago16:23

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Joe's preparing for the worst ahead of a parent teacher meeting and we hear about the creative use of a Frube to get sent home sick from school. A question from a listener has them raiding the infamous RTE canteen for some regulars and in what must be a first for this podcast, Joe shows some humilty and asks for a joke to be bleeped. It doesn't las…

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164 - GOATS 1:11:15

2M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Only the GOAT of GOAT trivia will prevail in this gauntlet of goat facts and sports greats! People are calling it the GBOEOAT. 🐐

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Ep 229: 4 Eyes On The 2 Johnnies 45:06

2M ago45:06

45:06

Joe and Darren are on high alert! A certain rival podcast duo are wandering around outside ON THEIR PATCH and the boys are keeping a VERY watchful eye throughout this week's episode. Speaking of keeping an eye out, Darren is parading a new pair of specs and he's delighted with himself. Although he is less delighted by the backhanded compliment Joe …

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Bonus: Push it With a Limit 16:27

2M ago16:27

16:27

With our regular producer absent this week, Darren puts the reading glasses on and takes over the duties of asking your questions, and he’s enjoying the change of roles. The demands for the live show are coming in, but Joe wants some limitations on the requests, pointing out he can only break one world record per night. And we have one request for …

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163 - Deep Ocean: The Hubris of Man 1:12:20

2M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Thalassophobia and Heeby Jeeby WARNING!! Steven dives into some deep ocean trivia that may frighten those of you who sweat when playing Subnautica. Cooper, Aidan, and Cameron compete in for DEEP coin in this evolution of the Fish episode. But what lurks in the depths of the aphotic zone? Find out this week.…

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Ep 228: Sneak Off Special 45:43

2M ago45:43

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Darren isn’t happy as he finds out he was left out of an invite only event that both Joe and Eoin attended. And it gets worse, as he finds out about some sneaking off between more friends of his. Overall he’s feeling very left out, but it’s OK because he has a new robot friend to keep him company now. We enter uncharted territory as Darren talks ab…

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Bonus: The 100 Club 19:49

2M ago19:49

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Welcome to the top 100 club, where nothing goes according to plan and apparently corruption is literally on the table. We get a singing introduction to this episode and we talk for the first time about our recently announced live show (Vicar Street, Feb 12th – stall it!). One listener question has us wondering who would be the good cop and who woul…

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162 - D&D 2024 (ft. Total Party Skill) 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Adventure calls! Dungeon Master Aidan leads special guests and seasoned gamers Gabe Greenspan, George Primavera, and Dylan McCollum through a trivia-filled quest all about the 2024 edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Will they be able to overcome the puzzles, traps, and foes that await them? Find out on this week’s episode! Make sure to check out Tota…

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Ep 227: Discount Disfiguration 42:54

2M ago42:54

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The lads are the victims of police profiling and, at the exact same time, meet a legend of Irish music – and we wonder what would happen if Darren was arrested and taken into custody. We return to Joe's idea he has a chance of attracting Lily Allen - but many remain to be convinced. Joe brings footage of us an Irish UFO sighting, and he’s not buyin…

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Ep 999: Lines of Enquiry 5:51

2M ago5:51

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You know we love a deep dive here, we’ve gone down the rabbit hole on JFK, the Unabomber, and all sorts so when something serious lands, we’re all over it. We want you to get on a podcast we think you'll really be into. It's called Lines of Enquiry, a brand new GoLoud Original, and it’s proper Irish true crime. None of the mad Facebook theories, Ja…

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Bonus: Back to Front and Front to Back 15:53

2M ago15:53

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Is Joe as grumpy as he seems? Or has his daily meditation/astral projection practice calmed his mind? You could nearly believe that he's a changed man until his tirade about ketchup being childish and immature. Darren and Joe attempt to unmask an 'anonymous' listener after their question has Darren revealing some cheeky personal details that no one…

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161 - Murder Mystery 5: This One's The "Saw" One This Time 1:20:25

2M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

A mysterious, malevolent figure has taken three Bus One passengers captive. Can Aidan, Cameron, and Sam atone for their sins and escape the grasp of... The Gamemaster? 👹

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Ep 226: Merchandise of the Gods 47:53

2M ago47:53

47:53

We are welcomed this week by Darren the bingo caller, before we get into some questionable speculation on mysterious intergalactic objects, hear about Joe giving back to the world through charitable acts, and get around to making the case for the coolness of wearing glasses. Darren recalls one of his worst social interactions, and Joe tries to brin…

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Bonus: Suck A Leg. Save A Life. 18:59

2M ago18:59

18:59

This week we hear how Darren (almost kind of nearly) literally saved someone's life thanks to recent podcast with one single question. We also get to learn some very boring facts for the next time you want to unimpress your pals down the pub. They also get introduced to Lindaland...a strange but wondrous place where anything is possible and it woul…

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160 - Fish 1:13:11

3M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Splish splash, get ready for some Fish triv! We're NOT going fishing, but we sure are talking about it! From biology to Finding Nemo, this has all the aquatic facts you've been jonesing for. Steven's got plenty of fish to go around with Cooper, Cameron, and Calvin, but only one has what it takes to be the second most popular at the Davenport, Iowa …

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Ep 225: A View to a Drill 48:16

3M ago48:16

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The builders are at the studio doors and the drills are on full blast, with the lads gazing out at the work underway. We somehow start off with a chat on history's most grisly serial killers and their skin lamps, and Darren shows he's not entirely against the idea of mannequin love. Joe tries to sabotage some essential infrastructure work outside h…

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Bonus: The Snickers Effect 19:49

3M ago19:49

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Have you noticed that celebrities don't use earbuds anymore? No? Well Joe has and needless to say there's a conspiracy behind it. Also this week they get to imagine what a bus would say if it could talk (farts get mentioned naturually)and we accidentally stumble upon a previously unexplored side to 'public transport' Darren. The animal attraction t…

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Ep 224: TNs in Space 46:22

3M ago46:22

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Darren Conway has suddenly become a man of high stakes gambling, as he pulls off an audacious surprise party plan, with fictitious gala dinners and local community events all concocted to weave his precarious web of deception. This leads to Joe recounting his own miserable past with surprise gifts and trips, when all he wanted was a pint with the l…

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Bonus: Crunchy Guinea Pigs 21:52

3M ago21:52

21:52

We hope you're sitting down for this week's bonus because something very weird occurs. People are in agreement with one of Joe's rants! Yes his outrage over the wanton destruction of the legendary 123 bus route has struck a chord and the people will have their say. Needless to say this powerful moment descends into discussions about farting (and ot…

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Rerouting... 118 - Over the Garden Wall 55:13

3M ago55:13

55:13

Fall is here, so we return Over the Garden Wall. Enjoy this episode from October of 2024

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Ep 223: Pedal Panic 46:34

3M ago46:34

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Darren is a newly minted fan of the NFL, and he’s got the merch to prove it, and maybe someday he’ll understand the sport too. Joe’s trading life is laid bare, as he gets a bizarre trio of bidders on his spice bag trailer, and he also recalls his history as a street trader. Darren calls in help to defend his claims he can cycle a bike, and Joe make…

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Bonus: Rage Stage 17:38

3M ago17:38

17:38

Joe McGucken goes full professional talking head this week, and Darren is only too happy to wind him up and let him go. And it all begins when one listener baits him into making the case for getting rid of traffic lights, which Joe needs no second invitation to get right on board with. It’s not long before we end up with the rules of the road being…

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Shortcut! - October 2nd Celebration! 32:02

3M ago32:02

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It’s finally spooky month, and even more importantly, it’s finally October 2nd! Today, Aidan takes Sam, Steven, and special guest Sukrith on a celebratory shortcut all about those classic holidays such as Name Your Car Day, Peanuts Day, and of course, Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day! Happy Birthday Gandhi!

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Ep 222: Plaguearism 42:04

3M ago42:04

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There’s a wave of plagiarism hitting our ever original hosts, with everyone from Keanu Reeves to James Corden under suspicion. They’re exploring their legal options, armed only with some vey amateur legal counsel. Overall, Joe is just dying to sue someone. We receive a very thoughtful gift from a listener, and Darren has a stunning update on his pu…

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Bonus: The Rat Chase 19:02

3M ago19:02

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We’re pretending to be dentists, drinking the wrong things, considering tennis and golf as healthy new starts, and thanking the listeners for giving us brief breaks from the misery of daily life. Darren makes a tough call on a questions about life with a rat and we take on the world of talent shows, with the help of some loyal friends. And we wrap …

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159 - Shaq Attaq: The First Annual Shaqtacular 51:42

4M ago51:42

51:42

We're "shaq" again with another episode, and this one's a BIG one. Cooper leads Aidan, Michael (Petey), and Mitch through all things Shaq and Small, from Shaq Fu to Shaq Fu: Da Return! Good luck finding mainstream media breaking this case!

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Ep 221: Beer From A Bull's Arse 47:27

4M ago47:27

47:27

Darren's back from his holliers in Tenerife with a full review and it's a mixed bag and almost getting mowed down by mobility scooters was a real issue. There were 'dick mugs' though so all was not lost. Joe comes across a food eating challenge and they debate the best techniques for taking on a two foot burger and we got to hear about his poor Mam…

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Bonus: Wait...Is Joe Actually Sound? 18:05

4M ago18:05

18:05

If you put ice in your milk, there is help out there...just not on this week's bonus episode. It seems it's a thing and Darren also gets to introduce Joe to 'microwave milk film'...yum! The lads get to be anyone for a day and Darren's dream to be Roy keane ends up in contract negotiations with the F.A.I A listener reveals she met Joe at EP and furt…

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158 - Bees 47:19

4M ago47:19

47:19

What's the buzz? Join Aidan, Mitch, Sam, and special guest Michael as they bumble through bee trivia. We can finally be bees! This is good news!

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Ep 220: Dude, Where's My Scooter? 45:55

4M ago45:55

45:55

Poor ol' Joe falls victim to an audacious crime and proceeds to get stuck into clampers while he's at it and Darren gets to re-tell his famous story of The Great Chicken Roll Robbery. On the back of accidentally almost doing a runner, Joe takes us down memory lane to Mosney and the infamous bar where you could enjoy your chicken and chips whilst be…

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Bonus: Honk If Darren's Dead 17:37

4M ago17:37

17:37

Thanks to a listener question, the lads get to nerd out on some fo their favourite Fr Ted lines and episodes. They also get to imagine their lives in the Royal Family/Mexican drug cartel which results in a tear inducing rendition of Cadle In The Wind. A listener accuses Joe of being an agent of chaos and needless to say...chaos ensues. Send all of …

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157 - Aura Farming 36:28

4M ago36:28

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WARNING!!! Listening to this episode may give +100 aura... Join Non-Chalant Mitch as he trains Drew, Steven, and Liam in the long lost art of Aura Farming