What's That About?
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 46:37:59
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Synopsis
Luke and Don take a look at the topics and trends that make them raise their eyebrows and wonder, what's that about?
Episodes
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#62 The 2019 Christmas Special: Stocking Fillers (part 2)
23/12/2019 Duration: 18minA 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!
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#61 The 2019 Christmas Special: Stocking fillers (part 1)
23/12/2019 Duration: 39minA 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!
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#60 The Amish
08/12/2019 Duration: 42minThis 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.
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#59 ASMR Videos
10/11/2019 Duration: 35minThis 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
01/09/2019 Duration: 25minThis 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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#57 People who fall in love with objects
25/07/2019 Duration: 29minThis week we dust off the magnifying glass and take a discerning look at people who fall in love with objects. This will be of particular interest to those of you who have fallen deeply in love with this podcast.
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#56 Essential Oils
23/03/2019 Duration: 27minEssential Oils are going gang busters at the moment, it's now a billion dollar industry. This episode we see "essential Don" and "non-essential Luke" get to the bottom of what they're all about.
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#55 Why do mosquitoes prefer some people over others?
07/03/2019 Duration: 18minThis episode we get inside the mind of a mosquito to find out why some people are tastier than others.
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#54 Why are pimple popping videos so popular?
14/02/2019 Duration: 23minPimples, they're the worst... but podcasts about pimples are the best! This episode we look at why pimple popping videos are so popular.
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#53 Lie Detectors
02/02/2019 Duration: 22minThis week we discuss Lie Detectors. Specifically, how they work, how accurate they are and how to beat them. Luke also does an inadvertent impression of a loony tunes character.
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#52 Why are people attracted to murderers and serial killers?
10/01/2019 Duration: 21minYears ago, two hard working lads named Luke and Don couldn't get a crumb with the ladies. At the same time, hundreds of serial killers and murderers were getting fan mail from women who wanted to date and marry them. It hurt then, and it hurts now. This episode we investigate what that's all about!
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#51 Why do finger nails grow faster than toe nails?
03/01/2019 Duration: 22minWe're back! After spending 18 months trying to come up with a new podcast idea, we came up with absolutely nothing. So, with our tail firmly between our legs, we present to you our newest what's that about episode on an extremely hard hitting topic.... why do finger nails grow faster than tow nails?
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#50 The Final Episode: The Best Bits of What's That About
04/08/2017 Duration: 01h29minThis week we release our 50th and final episode of What's that about? To go out with a bang, we put on the heavy duty gloves, face mask and DIY work clothes and chiseled out our favourite bits from the previous 49 episodes. It was a dirty and confronting job but someone had to do it (and Mum and Warren Groom weren't available). It's really more appropriately called the 'least worst bits of what's that about'. If you only listen to one episode, make it this one. We hope you enjoy it. Luke and Don
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#49.5 Urban Legends
06/07/2017 Duration: 25minThis episode we discuss Urban Legends. We also tackle the age old quandary of how to react when someone accidentally spits on your face during a conversation....as well as what to do when someone has been calling you by the wrong name and you've left it too long to correct them.
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#49 Fidget Spinners (and other fads)
22/06/2017 Duration: 17minThis week we discuss fidget spinners, as well as some of our favourite fads from the past. Luke also pulls out the first documented "Dr Fad" reference in 25 years.
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#48 Freemasons
08/06/2017 Duration: 23minIn this episode we talk freemasons, secret handshakes, and manly aprons. We also tackle one of life's biggest dilemmas, what to do when you forget to wear deodorant to work.
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#47 Americans don't use kettles!? (and other interesting country facts)
29/04/2017 Duration: 17minAfter reeling from the news that Americans don't use kettles, we've set out to discover more interesting facts from around the world.
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#46 Weird things human bodies do
14/04/2017 Duration: 19minThis week we discuss some of the weird thing's that human bodies do, like hiccups, yawning, stitches, and ice cream headaches to name just a few.
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#45 Road Rage
31/03/2017 Duration: 20minThis week we discuss road rage, an episode no one with anger management issues can afford to miss. Sorry if that's offensive, please don't hurt us!
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#44 Smiling at Bad News
24/02/2017 Duration: 12minEver smiled when hearing bad news or when someone tells you a sad story? Well, you're a terrible person......but so are we! This episode we try figure out why this happens.