The 50th Episode
This week, it’s the 50th episode of The Substantial Meal
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The Substantial Meal
There was a dark time in Irish history when having a drink in a pub with some friends required the additional purchase of a “substantial meal.”
Countless nights of talking absolute nonsense were lost.
To combat this, three friends decided to crank up their Windows XP-powered Dell computers and get drunk together online from the squalor of their own homes.
Join two of Ireland’s funniest comedians, Justine Stafford and Martin Angolo, along with Ireland’s least-known actor Dermot Ward, as they enjoy a few drinks while tackling life’s big questions.
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Episodes
Ep 49 - Pub Quiz
This week on the show, Justine, Martin, and Dermot invite you to join them for the inaugural Substantial Meal Pub Quiz! Get your pens and papers ready! The picture round is going to be tricky...
Sep 01, 2022•50 min
Ep 48 - Ghosted
This week, Dermot goes fishing, Martin is a good boy, and Justine is chill. She’s CHILL, okay?!
Aug 25, 2022•41 min
Ep 47 - Squats
On the show this week, Justine, Martin, and Dermot attempt to find… okay, if you’re still reading this, here’s the plan this week: take a selfie with an animal, post it to your socials, tag The Substantial Meal, and use the caption “Bond. Jimmy Bond.”
Aug 18, 2022•38 min
Ep 46 - Sexy Priest Calendar
Does anyone actually read these things? If so, prove it by taking a selfie while listening to the podcast, post it to your social media with the caption "I CAN READ!", and tag the Substantial Meal. Let's see who's paying attention.
Aug 11, 2022•38 min
Ep 45- 14 Apples a Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 14 apples a day absolutely will not.
Aug 04, 2022•36 min
Ep 44 - You’re Welcome
Join Justine, Martin, and Dermot this week, as problems are solved and cliffhangers are resolved
Jul 28, 2022•39 min
Ep 43 - Two Frubes and a Babybel
On the show this week, Justine, Martin, and Dermot discuss big hammers, fortune tellers, and romantic soups.
Jul 21, 2022•26 min
Ep 42 - Mother in the Press
On the show this week, Justine, Martin, and Dermot have choices to make: fame... or fortune? Murder... or death? Clammy hands... or farts?
Jul 14, 2022•43 min
Ep 41 - Pong
After a short break, we’re back with a video game-themed episode, where Justine wants you to wear socks, Martin wants you to cover your thigh tattoos, and Dermot would like to show you his Tetris. It’s good to be back.
Jul 07, 2022•39 min
Ep 40 - Bouncy Castle Shortage
This week, Martin gets some acting tips from Justine (Girl Who Downs A Pint in Poster Boys) and Dermot (the guard in Deadly Cuts)
Jun 16, 2022•31 min
Ep 39 - Arse Attack
This week, Martin, Justine, and Dermot answer three important questions: Did James Bond ride his sister in law? Did Pat Kenny ride an elephant? And which one of them is riding Banksy?
Jun 09, 2022•37 min
Ep 38 - The Substantial Real
On an introspective edition of the show, Justine, Dermot, and Martin face up to their feelings of struggle, insecurity, and self-doubt in the world of showbiz. Well, two of them do. One of them's doing grand, thanks.
May 26, 2022•33 min
Ep 37 - Go for the Juggler
This week on the show, Justine, Martin, and Dermot confront their fears, as they delve into the world of phobias and investigate the psychological ramifications of- oh who are we kidding, they go completely off topic and end up talking about sperm banks or some shite. Enjoy!
May 19, 2022•37 min
Ep 36 - A Lotta Lube and a Werther’s Original
This would usually be where we give a vague description of what you can expect from the episode. But as you'll hear, we're mixing things up this week. So instead, here's the opening paragraph from the Wikipedia page for The Lyrics Board: The Lyrics Board was an Irish game show hosted by Aonghus McAnally and then by Eurovision Song Contest 1992 winner Linda Martin. In each episode there are two teams. Each team consists of a piano player/team captain who is joined by two celebrities/singers, at e...
May 12, 2022•39 min
Ep 35 - Ladder to Mars
This week, Dermot is tiring, Justine is inspiring, and Martin is firing on all cylinders as they prove they have their fingers on the pulse by covering topical news from two weeks ago, and decide which billionaire they want to ride
May 05, 2022•40 min
Ep 34 - Sad But Dry
On this week's episode, we preview festival season, and Martin has a big (and/or small) surprise for Justine and Dermot...
Apr 28, 2022•33 min
Ep 33 - One Last Hurrah for the Elderly
On the show this week, Justine, Martin, and Dermot once again try to focus on the subject of health, but things take a turn for the wurst
Apr 21, 2022•39 min
Ep 32 - Abattoir Feet
On what was supposed to be a health-focused edition of the show this week, Justine, Martin, and Dermot instead lose their minds talking about wrestling for the entire episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as they clearly did.
Apr 14, 2022•31 min
Ep 31 - Black Beans, Both Ends
This week on the show, Martin regales Justine and Dermot with tales from his America trip, including gifts from listeners, horrific food poisoning, and lots of bean talk.
Apr 07, 2022•34 min
Ep 30 - April Fools
This week's episode is all about April Fool's Day! Or is it? But it is. But what if it's not! Because it isn't. But really it is! However that could be an April Fool's? But it isn't. Because it is. We're very high...
Mar 31, 2022•35 min
Ep 29 - And the Oscar Goes to...
This week on the show, Justine, Martin, and Dermot are off to the Oscars! By which we mean they're just talking about the nominated films and performances, having seen maybe four of them? Grab some popcorn and a beverage
Mar 24, 2022•45 min
Ep 28 - Paddy’s Day
On the show this week… Guess
Mar 17, 2022•47 min
Ep 27 - Snoop Dogg’s Trouser Situation
On the first ever transatlantic episode of The Substantial Meal, Martin (in America) zooms in with Dermot and Justine (in Ireland) to discuss amorous comedy fans, Dublin Comic-Con, and which Irish media personality would make the best Horror Movie villain
Mar 10, 2022•32 min
Ep 26 - (What’s the Story) Morning After Glory
On the show this week, Dermot opens the Listener Mailbag, Martin reveals his bathroom habits, and Justine presents a TedTalk on breakfast cereals
Mar 03, 2022•39 min
Ep 25 - Taxes with the Stars
On the show this week, it's a Ride/Finger/Bog special as Martin, Justine, and Dermot prepare to take over Hollywood
Feb 24, 2022•39 min
Ep 24 - External Meatus
This week on your favourite guilty pleasure, Justine takes apart the Tinder Swindler, Dermot tries (and fails) to not curse, and it's time for another edition of Martin Angolo's Which is Longer
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Ep 23 - Teddy
Love is in the air on the show this week, as Justine reminisces about her first kiss; Dermot tries to think of a 5-letter word for pathetic loser; and Martin has some tips for Valentine’s Day xoxo
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Ep 22 - Wookiee Grunt
On the show this week, Justine reveals her acting ambitions; Martin is sick of everyone's faces; and Dermot is totally fine about an encounter he had almost 20 years ago.
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Ep 21 - Grease Her Up!
On this week's super(hero) episode, Dermot is a lonely nerd, Martin runs the rule over Philip Schofield's journalistic integrity, and Justine considers entering the Rose of Tralee
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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