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Luke and Don take a look at the topics and trends that make them raise their eyebrows and wonder, what's that about?

What's That About?


    • Oct 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES

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    The What's That About? podcast is a hidden gem that I stumbled upon and it has quickly become one of my favorites. From the moment I started listening, I felt like I was sitting at a table with friends. The hosts, Luke and Don, have a casual and genuine vibe that is incredibly refreshing. What sets this podcast apart is their superbly corny humor that never fails to bring a smile to my face. It's lighthearted and silly, making it the perfect escape from everyday life. The chemistry between Luke and Don is undeniable, and their banter keeps me entertained throughout each episode. Plus, the addition of their mom as a guest on occasion adds another layer of hilarity.

    The best aspect of The What's That About? podcast is definitely its humor. Luke and Don have an incredible ability to make even the simplest topics laugh-out-loud funny. They have a knack for finding the absurd in everyday life and turning it into comedic gold. Their jokes are clever and well-timed, often leaving me in stitches. They excel at creating a relaxed atmosphere where listeners can just sit back, relax, and enjoy some laughter.

    As amazing as this podcast is, there is one downside - waiting for the next episode. Luke and Don release new episodes on a regular basis but sometimes the wait feels agonizingly long. Once I finish an episode, I find myself eagerly anticipating the next installment. However, this speaks to just how addictive this podcast is - it always leaves me wanting more.

    In conclusion, The What's That About? podcast is an absolute delight. If you're looking for a podcast that will make you laugh until your sides ache and brighten up your day, look no further. Luke and Don (and their mom) have created something truly special with their casual yet hilarious approach to discussing random topics. It's like eavesdropping on a conversation between friends who can't stay on track, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The only downside is the anticipation for new episodes, but it's a small price to pay for the joy this podcast brings. Well done, Luke and Don!



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    Latest episodes from What's That About?

    Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 6:19


    We interrupt our normal programming to bring you this special announcement.

    #107 Bees

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 42:53


    In this episode we take a look at bees. Tell you what, they're not bad. In social etiquette, we find out if you can return a gift and exchange it for something better. Bold territory but Luke has done it and lived to tell the tale. Maybe.

    #106 Elevators

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 48:39


    This episode is the beginning of a beautiful love affair between Don and Elevators. They share an undeniable chemistry, no lifts and butts about it! In social etiquette, we tackle talking during the trailers of a movie and other equally compelling movie theatre dilemmas.

    #105 The Olympics - Encore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 40:12


    What's that? A special encore of our smash hit Olympics episode from 2021. That's what! A grubby ratings grab that we're not above at all. Featuring 10 minutes of hot new content up front as we fumble our way to the old episode. It's a prolonged and unnecessarily long intro you don't want to miss.

    #104 Insomnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 47:16


    In this episode we toss and turn over insomnia.... Not in a dirty way, your mind is filthy, grow up. In social etiquette we figure out what to do when you avoid conflict at any cost when a kid is kicking your seat. And we talk more about Tongs than we anticipated.

    #103 Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 48:40


    In this episode we explore time travel in incredible scientific detail. Just a couple of science boys chatting competently about quantum physics and general relativity. We also discuss nibbles.

    #102 Harold Holt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 44:45


    This episode we go in search of the disappearing Australian prime minister, Harold Holt. He drowned. Or did he? Probably did. We also figure out exactly how many metres you need to chase your rubbish that's blowing away in the wind before you can give up...we don't shy away from the big topics!

    #101 Pyramids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 42:33


    In this episode we get to the bottom of pyramids. They're not bad actually, reasonably well built. Pointy. In social etiquette, we explore what to do when someone asks to borrow your stuff.

    The 100th Episode Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 59:43


    Join us as we celebrate one of the most significant human achievements since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, What's That About's 100th episode. In what can only be described as the most naval gazing, self indulgent conversation in the history of human interaction, we take a trip down memory lane with an exclusive peek behind the podcasting curtain, as we deep dive into what we're about. Don't pinch yourself, Christmas hasn't come early this year, although you probably won't get a present this special..... We present to you, What's That About's 100th episode.

    #99 New Year's Resolutions (for other people)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 48:01


    In this episode we sit down and reflect deeply on some New Year's Resolutions for other people, because we're fine...it's others that need to change. This is basically a list of small things that annoy us..... Also, in social etiquette, we tackle the delicate issue of who to catch up with when you're back in town for the holidays.

    #98 Why do child stars go off the rails?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 46:32


    This episode we look at why child stars tend to go off the rails. It also includes a rare definition by the Luke's definition team. We also invent a tournament to find the best ever child star. It's a no holds barred child star smack down...guaranteed to be the sporting event of the year!

    #97 What makes a hit song?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 49:42


    In this episode we get to the bottom of what makes a hit song. And just for a bit of fun, we release a hit song ourselves. Didn't take very long either, Not a big deal guys. In social etiquette we figure out how to handle a moment of great vulnerability - what to do when a toilet doesn't have a lock on the door.

    #96 Anonymous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 46:09


    This episode we take a cautious look at Anonymous. Good guys doing good work in a good way. Please don't hack us, we're lovely. We also figure out the exact amount you need to contribute to a colleagues farewell card.

    #95 Chat GPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 43:16


    This episode we delve into Chat GPT. We could get used to topics that research themselves. For social etiquette, we head into the toilet stalls for yet another highbrow piece of sophisticated content. It's an episode not to be missed, unless you're busy this week.

    #94 Beards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 42:35


    This episode we talk about beards, as well as whatever it is Luke calls that mildly furry thing on the bottom half of his face. We also discuss if it's ok to wear your bike helmet in the shops.

    #93 Longevity: How to live longer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 40:31


    This episode we look at longevity- also known as doing all the boring stuff required to live a long life that just serves to prolong the misery of your final years. We also discuss whether to tell your workplace when it's your birthday!

    #92 The 2022 Christmas social etiquette extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 29:16


    The final episode of the year is always our Christmas special. Guarateed to take some of the merry out of your Christmas. So pour yourself an extra large glass of eggnog (or the nog of your choice)....you're going to need it!

    #91 The Loch Ness Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 45:16


    In this episode we do a giant bomb right into the depths of Loch Ness (naturally with an impressive splash). We also tackle the age old ethical dilemma: Do you have to mow your neighour's nature strip? (not a euphemism).

    #90 Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 44:05


    Join Luke and Don as they get lost in space. We share some amazing space facts that even a couple of dummies like us can understand. We're also joined by a special guest for a very special social etiquette segment.

    #89 What makes someone attractive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 45:30


    This is a topic Luke and Don have long pondered during an existential crisis whilst staring deep into the mirror. Using their very asymmetrical faces, they get to the bottom of this mysterious topic. They also look back at some of their very unsuccessful attempts to "woo" the ladies.

    #88 Nostradamus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 33:19


    In this episode we get to know Nostradamus... good ol' Nossy D. We also spend an unnecessarily long amount of time talking about Family Ties. Enjoy!

    #87 Man Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 24:22


    This episode we take a look at a topic very close to our hearts...literally. Man boobs. We also tackle a modern social dilemma, at what percentage can I take someone's phone off the charger?

    #86 Death

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 45:25


    This episode we take a light hearted look at a heavy topic, death. So join us for some fun facts about death! We also open our "room with a review" for the first time. Thanks to everyone who sent in reviews, keep them coming!

    #85 The Deep Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 33:17


    This episode we take a deep dive into the last largely unexplored part of Earth, the deep sea. Don't forget to give us a review for our new segment "room with a review" - where we'll read out all reviews we receive between now and the next episode....remember, be kind, we're sensitive little fellas!

    #84 Crying

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 27:58


    WTA is back for another year! Sneaking in the first episode before the end of the financial year... we're good! This episode we look at crying. Why do we do it? Why do some people not do it? Why is Luke an emotional robot? Why didn't his programmer include crying? This episode we'll answer all these questions and more!

    #83 2021 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 36:48


    Here's our 2021 Christmas Special! These xmas specials never seem to work - and this year is no exception! So grab some figgy pudding and lower your expectations. Tis the season to tolerate. The stocking is full of mini topics: Sinkholes Farts smelling worse in the bath/shower Tomatoes getting so hot Firewalking Getting sick on holidays Deodorant We also announce the winner of the magpie impression competition. Plus much much more! (not really, just a few side points that don't reach any dizzying heights). Merry Christmas tolerators!

    #82 Swearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 39:36


    This week we take a look at swearing, and we swear a lot while doing it. Also, if you're hungry as a frog for more Mum content, you won't be hungry for much longer. We also launch our first ever listener competition. Make sure you enter to be in the running to win a very exclusive and sought-after slice of what's that about memorabilia. Warning: This episode on swearing contains swearing, but it's cute when we do it.

    #81 Cold Water Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 42:03


    This week we look at whether exposing yourself to cold water has any health benefits. We also have some big news from the Don's definition team. In social etiquette, we discuss the trials and tribulations of changing the bed sheets. ...and if that isn't enough, Don shows us his new horn, what an episode! Don't forget to take our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72F3SGK

    #80 Havana Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 31:54


    This episode we take a look at Havana Syndrome, a mysterious syndrome striking down USA CIA agents. We also launch our first listener survey, you can take it here...go on, be your best friend? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72F3SGK

    #79 Hangovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 38:00


    Hangovers, they're no good, and we'll tell you why! Also in this weeks social ettiquette segment, we discuss one of the riskiest moves in the business.... telling someone their lookalike!

    #78 The Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 31:36


    In this episode we look into the weird and wacky side of the olympics. We also try out a new segment 'Mum explains popular culture". She's really quite jiggy with it.

    #77 Elon Musk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 31:57


    This episode we try to figure out what Elon Musk is all about... If it's been Elon time since you've listened to an episode, this one is a Musk!

    #76 Bold Religious Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 45:01


    This episode we're looking at bold religious claims: Stigmata, talking in tongues, faith healing....and seeing Jesus in your toast. We also discuss how to get a guest to leave your house when they've stayed too long. Don has this issue with Luke regularly.

    #75 Common Sayings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 40:37


    This episode we look into common saying and where they come from. This episode contains a couple more swears than usual, but it's cute when we do it!

    #74 Anti-Vaxxers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 33:21


    We're back for 2021! This episode we're looking into anti-vaxxers and why someone might be against delicious vaccines.

    #73 The 2020 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 34:25


    Luke and Don have wrapped themselves in cheap paper and delivered you a totally adequate 2020 What's that about Christmas Special. It's fine, really.... Could be worse... Merry Christmas.

    #72 Weird things about the human body part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 34:41


    From personal experience we know how weird the human body is... so we're back with part 2! In this episode we look at; BO Blushing The tip of your tongue phenomenon Pressure points We've also got a new segment called "Celeberity Cegetable Showdown".... So sit down, grab a bag od Danny Doritos and have a listen!

    #71 Living off grid ( + tiny houses)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 49:49


    This episode we're looking at living off grid (and tiny houses). We'd definitely do it if we had the chance... but this couch won't sit on itself and watch tiger king.

    #70 Uncontacted tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 28:24


    This week we investigate people who have no nontact with the modern world and its trends....but enough about us, we also take a look at uncontacted tribes.

    #69 Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 23:48


    This week we look into nostalgia, and take a trip down memory lane to listen to the first bit of content we ever made.... only to discover we haven't evolved one bit.....we've probably gotten worse if anything.

    #68 Solitary Confinement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 24:18


    This week we talk about solitary confinement. We're experts in this having broadcast a podcast to no one for 5 years now.

    #67 QAnon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 26:46


    In a sadly transparent attempt to garner more attention, Luke and Don take a look at something topical......emerging conspiracy theory "QAnon". They immediately regret the decision.

    #66 What makes someone cool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 30:58


    This episode we look at the science behind what makes someone cool. Pretty sure researching coolness isn't one of the success factors.

    #65 UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 34:35


    In this episode we discuss all things UFOs. Luke completely loses all credibility, while Don remains his usual enchanting self.

    #64 Faking your own death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 33:50


    Owe someone money? People out to get you? Married to Olivia Newton John and don't want to be anymore? Well, you should consider faking your own death. Tune in to find out how.

    #63 Interesting things about Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 30:15


    Luke and Don have sanitised their microphones, coughed into their elbows and maintained a generous 1.5m distance to discuss the Coronavirus.....As with all episodes of What's that About, the content is questionable and the anecdotes largely irrelevant.

    #62 The 2019 Christmas Special: Stocking Fillers (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 18:48


    A very merry what's that about Christmas to you! In this double episode, we tackle 6 mini-what's that abouts. Is MSG bad for you? Why do I look bad in photos? What's up with earwax? Why do bookstores make me go to the bathroom? Why 10 thousand steps? Dejavu (I don't think we've done this before) Get it into your ears this Christmas!

    #61 The 2019 Christmas Special: Stocking fillers (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 39:43


    A very merry what's that about Christmas to you! In this double episode, we tackle 6 mini-what's that abouts. Is MSG bad for you? Why do I look bad in photos? What's up with earwax? Why do bookstores make me go to the bathroom? Why 10 thousand steps? Dejavu (I don't think we've done this before) Get it into your ears this Christmas!

    #60 The Amish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 42:17


    This episode we take a deep dive into The Amish. Beards without moustaches, what's that about!? We also debut an exciting new segment, and then cancel it straight away.

    #59 ASMR Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 35:11


    This week we're looking into the massively popular ASMR videos. These videos are based around extremely close mic'd talking, role playing and scraping noises designed to elicit tingling on the scalp of viewers. It's even weirder than it sounds- and yet, not as disturbing as a noise Don makes during the episode.

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    #58 Flat Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 25:38


    This episode Luke and Don try to figure out why some people think the earth is flat.....because it's not.... right?

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