Talk About That

April Fools, Pseudonyms, and Noisy Gongs

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John prepares for his "Super Bowl" and adds a middle initial to his books. Meanwhile Jonnie channels his inner Chris Farley for a church skit and tell...

Being “Cool,” Distracted Driving, and Humility

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John dreams of a month-long train ride and tries not to embarrass himself in front of a Christian music legend. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a flat tire in ...

Sneeze Limits, St. Patrick, and Good Graces

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John wishes his girls would get ready faster and writes a children's book about a fish. Meanwhile, Jonnie think March has the most violent holidays, a...

Spooky Houses, Old Pillows, and Leadership

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John rents a haunted AirBnB and ponders podcasting from his deathbed. Meanwhile, Jonnie tries to be a better listener and discovers the terrifying rea...

Dog Mayors, Hockey, and Fools

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John has no idea how ice hockey works and ponders if a cat could get elected mayor. Meanwhile, Jonnie wonders if a big butt helps you or hurts you wit...

TSA Violations, Tebow, Kid Bank Robbers, and Hope

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John tries to sneak a knife onto a plane and aims fireworks at his friends. Meanwhile, Jonnie meets Tim Tebow and tells the story of the time the Pope...

Winter Olympics, Flying Cows, and Boundaries

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Talk About That, John opts out of the Multiverse and goes full "Analog Dad Mode" on a road trip. Meanwhile, Jonnie can't slow down on skis an...

Pro Wrestling, Weird Statues, and Obstinate Christians

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John learns the difference between further and farther, and tells us "how the sausage is made". Meanwhile, Jonnie visits a town with the strangest mon...

Cootie Catchers, Honey Buns, and Submission

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John preaches in a beanie and finds a luxurious toilet. Meanwhile, Jonnie almost shatters his windshield, and argues against the need for trees. Plus,...

Broken Trees, 6-7, and Sins of the Flesh

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John wonders if trees are weaker in the South and prepares for Y2K with his dad. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders getting a taser and thinks Groucho Marx wou...

Snow-mageddon, Stolen Cable, and Legacy

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John has extreme generator FOMO as the big winter storm approaches and hopes his robot bed doesn't become self aware. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets bougie in...

Opening Acts, Monkey Co-hosts, and Certainty

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John flies on a private jet and gets ignored by young people. Meanwhile, Jonnie uses two high schoolers as his opening act and invents a historical ne...

Farming, Mediocrity, and Trust

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John listens to one of his daughter's favorite podcasts and ponders why someone would want to buy Hitler's old car. Meanwhile, Jonnie resolves to be m...

Movie Adaptations, “Justified” Shoplifting, and Vice

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John finally gets into reading fiction, but hates it when the movie ends different than the book. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a random Venmo from a listene...

Fake Trees, Illegal Christmas, and Greatness

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John brings glowsticks to church and the crowd goes wild. Meanwhile, Jonnie rides in the back of a truck in January with a 300 lb television and tells...

SPECIAL Christmas Compilation Episode!

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John and Jonnie bring you past clips from some of their favorite holiday moments of the podcast over the years.   FOLLOW Jonnie W: https://jonnie...

Aluminum Trees, Bad Candy, and Synthetic Connection

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John reveals his least favorite candy and learns what beloved TV special killed the aluminum Christmas tree industry. Meanwhile, Jonnie has lunch with...

Movie Candy, Rabies, and Pottery Class

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John questions the morality of sneaking in outside candy to the movies. Meanwhile, Jonnie joins the podcast remotely from snowy Michigan and tells the...

Laughing Gas, Thanksgiving History, and Prayer

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John gets his wisdom teeth out and experiences time travel. Meanwhile, Jonnie searches for a loyal dog and shares historical facts about Thanksgiving....

Flying Pigs, Shipwrecks, and Sanctification

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John ponders whether AI will take our podcasting jobs and hates when his favorite shows "jump the shark.” Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a WAY too firm ...

Super Glue, Exploding Whales, and Thankfulness

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John's standing desk goes rogue and he learns a musical use for Super Glue. Meanwhile, Jonnie reveals why the sandwich was invented and tells the tale...

Favorite Chairs, Shattered Backboards, and Loving Our Enemies

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John finds his bald band of brothers and hopes he eventually gets a recliner. Meanwhile, Jonnie visits a famous golf destination and reveals yet anoth...

Retractions, Dust Mites, and Grace

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John takes an "L" when he issues a snarky retraction about typewriters and brags about his ability to worry. Meanwhile, Jonnie learns a troubling fact...

Steroid Shots, Bad Eyes, and Dehumanization

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John gets over his fear of needles and gets emotional listening to Guns N Roses. Meanwhile, Jonnie figures out his eyes are failing while hanging out ...

Nacho Libre, Adult Braces, and Misinformation

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John reminisces on his childhood days as a pool shark and tells us why he is a prisoner in his own mouth. Meanwhile, Jonnie decides minivans aren't so...

Tunnels, Sarcasm, and Encouragement

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John is enamored with his car's technology and patiently awaits Nashville's new tunnel system. Meanwhile, Jonnie does a show for people in recovery an...

Nixon's Pup, Guy Movies, and Failure

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John wants a 3D printed liver and spends a week at home alone watching movies his wife would hate. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders how adorable old politica...

Spider Therapy, Shark Jumping, and Anxiety

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John goes snake hunting and tells us why he doesn't like scary movies. Meanwhile Jonnie visits Stephen King's house in Maine and shares the story of t...

Car Wrecks, Jingles, and Virtue Signaling

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John has a serious dilemma when choosing a license plate and is upset by the current trends in facial hair. Meanwhile, Jonnie gives an update on his s...

ChatBots, Mystery Notes, and Tradition

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John pits AI servers against one another and learns about a war that lasted about as long as this episode. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a mysterious note fr...

Mouth Tape, Old Hymns, and Confirmation Bias

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us his elaborate sleeping regimen, and tries to bring back the offeratory in church services. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a case of the "church ...

Fencepost Turtles, Boat People, and The Pursuit of Happiness

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John doesn't have time to kayak and doesn't sell his soul (because he got no offers). Meanwhile, Jonnie performs feats of strength at a show, and tell...

Engine Explosions, Bird Attacks, and Hopelessness

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John learns about the Mandela Effect and tells us whether he'd sell the awards he's won for writing. Meanwhile, Jonnie opens a timeshare for birds and...

Stolen Phones, Window Taxes, and Bad Referees

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John celebrates the contentious history of the ice cream cone, and never goes anywhere without his emergency jacket. Meanwhile, Jonnie hurts himself o...

Groundhog Day, Tomatoes, and Masculinity

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John traps a groundhog and immediately makes it into a sermon illustration. Meanwhile, Jonnie doesn't like it when restaurants use animals as mascots,...

Tree Invasions, Listener Emails, and Idols

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John goes for a jog and gets attacked by an unlikely predator. Meanwhile, Jonnie decides not to tell his Kenny Rogers joke for a very good reason, and...

Civil War, Bad Sequels, and Moods

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John goes to an archeological dig and channels his inner Indiana Jones for a history book project. Meanwhile, Jonnie takes us behind the scenes for hi...

Varmints, Walkmans, and Servanthood

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John fights to remove some unwelcome houseguests before they cost him his savings (and sanity). Meanwhile, Jonnie gets creeped out in the restroom at ...

Uncle Sam, Rabbit Attacks, and Gratefulness

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John has an awkward encounter with a possum and issues a retraction about St. Bernards. Meanwhile, Jonnie performs at a wedding reception and reveals ...

Disney Hugs, Ranch Retractions, and Battles

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John issues a retraction about ranch dressing and pours money into an old car. Meanwhile, Jonnie reveals why a hug from a Disney character is the best...

90's Country, Lottery Dreams, and Ego Death

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John puts himself on the (literal) hot seat and buys a Cadillac made of gold. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells us about the "Dancing Plague" of the 16th Centur...

Family Trips, 3-Year Beards, and Self-Talk

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John stays in a hiking lodge with strangers and tells us why some things are better off being dirty. Meanwhile, Jonnie has a mishap trimming his goate...

Guillotines, Saint Bernards, and Movies

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John wants to take a long train ride and is exhausted by AI deep fake videos. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets a Facebook comment that is actually helpful and m...

A-Listers, Interrupting Dogs, and Inspiration

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John defies his GPS and begrudgingly admits his father's motto was actually pretty great. Meanwhile, Jonnie brags about his elite status on a budget a...

Ghost Camels, Arranged Marriages, and Dyed Souls

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John has specific instructions for his wife when he dies, and reveals his obsession with vice grip pliers. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders the real villain ...

Dopamine, Extra Bread, and Complexity

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John critiques the Big Mac and tries to be productive, but only if he can track it on his phone. Meanwhile, Jonnie has a decade-old video go viral and...

Elon Implants, Lottery Cheats, and Emotional Maturity 

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John gets invited by Jonnie to a gender reveal party for an insect and refuses to get his brain hacked by Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Jonnie thinks Abe Linc...

Disney Trips, Shiny Heads, and Impostor Syndrome

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John tries to stop his head from shining, and tells us the illustrious history of the Slurpee. Meanwhile, Jonnie goes to a 20 year old movie, and shar...

Movie Theaters, Magic Tricks, and Hardships

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John teaches us about the history of candy and ponders growing a skullet. Meanwhile, Jonnie has a senior moment at the movie theater and tries to find...

Roadrunner Rules, Bruce Almighty, and Main Character Energy

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John ponders whether anyone "hate listens" to the show and makes sermon illustrations out of old cartoons. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells us why the first ce...

Manglers, Acai Bowls, and Integrity

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John gets bougie with the sideline snacks for his daughter's volleyball game and wonders if Daniel from the Bible snuggled with the lions. Meanwhile, ...

Secret Microphones, Escalators, and Reactionaryism

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John gets secret messages in his ear during worship and ponders whether we need merch. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets interviewed by an 80's comedy icon and t...

Old Technology, Deathbed Confessions, and Transactional Love

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John ponders how many pics of his kid is too many and vigorously defends coconut. Meanwhile, Jonnie reveals what all rock band photos have in common a...

Mr. Icee, Hula Hoops, and Suffering

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us about his short-lived career as a rapper and ponders how much protection his book would offer against a would be assassin. Meanwhile, Jo...

Detachable Faces, Red Carnations, and Neighbors

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John reads a listener email and wishes we could be a zany Morning Zoo Radio Show. Meanwhile, Jonnie has an important retraction from last week (becaus...

Memory Lanes, Grammar Police, and Certainty

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John cleans out his office and gets mad at his younger self while listening to some old tapes. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells us the history of the windshiel...

Overpacking, Phone Addiction, and Vulnerability

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John does some retail therapy and ponders a bold new way to reduce his screen time. Meanwhile, Jonnie hits the road with way too much luggage and tell...

Our Goal in Life Should Not Be Happiness. But What Should It Be Instead?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You do not need to know precisely what is happening or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges ...

Is Knowing Too Much Killing Our Brains? Information Overload in the Age of the Internet

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bertrand Russell said, “There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” If there was ever a flagship quote for our podcast, i...

Healthy Self-Awareness vs Unhealthy Navel-Gazing: What’s the Difference?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate." - Carl Jung. Self-awareness is a double-edged sword. ...

Avoiding the Comparison Trap in Your Career (Plus Missed Opportunities & Fingerless Gloves)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John comes in second place A LOT and tries his best to look menacing on his way to Walgreens. Meanwhile, Jonnie eats way too many caramels and learns ...

How Gratitude Can Quiet Your Anxiety (Plus Reclaimed Beanies & Going to Movies)

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears." - Michel de Montaigne. This guy said that in the 1500s… so anxiety has been arou...

Inconvenience or Adventure? How Perspective Shapes Experience (Plus: Christmas Pickles)

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Think about it: the greatest adventures you’ve experienced almost certainly had inconveniences. What mishaps are you currently experiencing that...

Burning Rugs, Explosive Shoes, and Self-Righteousness

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John becomes an impromptu firefighter and turns Jonnie's rental car story into a sermon illustration. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets flagged at the airpo...

Santa Stops, Prison Visits, and Advent

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John questions Santa's delivery route and takes a private jet straight to prison. Meanwhile, Jonnie has his rental car confiscated in the middle of th...

Frozen Turkeys, Cheapskates, and Big Tables

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us why we really eat turkey at Thanksgiving and is forced to perform in a talent show before he can join the feast. Meanwhile, Jonnie defen...

Is Gen Z Ready to Shed Cynicism and Embrace Hope?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Talk About That, we come back to the idea that cynicism is easy and hope is hard. If we’re not careful, we can all be cynics....

Peppers, Hobbies, & Filibusters

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John defends green peppers, eats gum wrappers, and needs a hobby. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders why people romanticize medieval times and reveals the surp...

Prayer Peekers, Smarty Pants, and Stubbornness

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John keeps a secret folder of phrases to make himself look cool at parties and invents a clothing line. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders people who pray with...

Monk Retreats, Hotel Robes, and Generosity

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John gets frustrated with ChatGPT and wants to be a monk (except for the silence part). Meanwhile, Jonnie stays at a hotel with a fancy television and...

The Importance of Voting and Civic Duties (Plus Early Baldness and Bruce Lee)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us why he just can't lick his fingers anymore and gets jealous of the Bachelor. Meanwhile, Jonnie dishes on an exciting delivery to the old...

A Better Way to Think about Forgiveness (Plus Dog Training & Confused Emus)

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John gets played by his own dog and ponders a replacement for smart phones. Meanwhile, Jonnie learns about pandas who fake pregnancy and how Abe Linco...

Why Battle Language in Scripture Needs to Be Handled with Care (Plus Plane Crashes, Redshirts & Loving Our Enemies)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John looks bad in volleyball shorts and talks to a coconut. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders the origin of the “redshirt freshman” in football and why th...

The Perfect Sandwich, Dopamine, and Systems

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John supersizes his game day food and ponders a time before cellphones ruined us. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells us why a picnic is no picnic and reveals how...

Neural Implants, World War III, and The Party of Principle

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John ponders neural implants and whether he’d want to control devices with his mind. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells us about the guy who saved the entire w...

"I Have Everything, Why Am I Still Sad?" A Conversation on Anxiety (Plus Outdoor Comedy and Lightbulb Jokes)

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John and Jonnie chat about the pros and cons of performing at a music festival. Then, Jonnie tells the tale of the very first chiropractor and shares ...

How We’re Choosing Hope Instead of Cynicism (Plus Garbage Gifts and First Car Crashes)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John gets a present straight from the garbage and starts a militia. Meanwhile, Jonnie wrecks his first car spectacularly and tells us about the longes...

Rizz, Piggly Wiggly, and Priorities

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John learns the origins of the slang term “Rizz” and raises a celebratory toast to 17th century Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Jonnie haunts his own ca...

Recliners, False Endings, and Good Intentions

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John’s recliner dreams are dashed and he hesitates to tell strangers what he does for a living. Meanwhile, Jonnie has nightmares he can’t wake up ...

Talking Volleyballs, Geometry, and Essentials

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John has to relearn geometry and tries his best not to be a bad sports parent. Meanwhile, Jonnie reminisces about school supplies that were also imple...

Breakdancing, Olympic Painting, and Eternity

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us about some odd olympic sports that got discontinued and learns about a forbidden dance that terrified Christian parents when we were kid...

Olympics, Rap Beefs, and Trust

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John thinks the Olympic Steeplechase is unnecessarily dangerous and ponders getting our old band back together as a vanity project cash grab. Meanwhil...

Lost Keys, Finder’s Fees, and Wonder

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John thinks he deserves a cut of the proceeds from Jonnie’s comedy shows and dusts off his old Spanish lessons for a family trip. Meanwhile, Jonnie ...

Pet Names, Typos, and Truth

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John can’t spell “yogurt” and has a dog who gives himself shock therapy. Meanwhile, Jonnie isn’t sure a llama should be in your kitchen and te...

Cat Jokes, Canyon Crashes, and Interdependence

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John misquotes yet another popular saying and wants to die at age 100 in the most dramatic way possible. Meanwhile, Jonnie argues that “tearing it o...

Love Languages, Torture Songs, and Goodness

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John becomes an overnight Lakers fan and tells us what song could be used to torture him into submission. Meanwhile, Jonnie goes to a Celine Dion conc...

Why It's So Easy to Idolize the Days of Youth

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John shares his supervillain origin story and why he loves sitting in a hot car (even though it might be killing him). Meanwhile, Jonnie tells an old ...

Shoe Racks, Seatbelts, and Isolation

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John compares churches to soft drinks and reveals his wife’s growing (and dangerous) shoe problem. Meanwhile, Jonnie changes his mind about seatbelt...

Doomsday Preppers, 25-foot Chickens, and The Truman Show

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John goes to a fishing rodeo and regrets not being a doomsday prepper. Meanwhile, Jonnie makes some new friends at a petting zoo and ponders being cha...

Old New Cars, Jingles, and Contrarianism

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us the secret to happiness and gives his daughter (and himself) a birthday gift.  Meanwhile, Jonnie takes a bucket list trip with his 84-y...

Can You Choose to be in a Good Mood?

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us why he would be a terrible NASCAR driver and the boys argue over whether professional wrestlers are athletes or actors. Meanwhile, Jonni...

Are Cicadas Out for Revenge?

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John goes to extreme lengths to stop his snoring and attracts some local females. Meanwhile, Jonnie’s poor eyesight almost causes a scene at the gro...

Prejudice, Body Language, and Twister

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John ponders what the best accent is and wants to bring back the word “comeuppance.” Meanwhile, Jonnie takes his first red-eye flight and tells th...

Cold Cuts, Traitors, and Self-Worth

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John changes his mind about lunchmeat and gets kicked out of a football game. Meanwhile, Jonnie turns the tables on a police officer, and tells the ta...

Loaded Broccoli, Gift Horses, and Hope

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John threatens someone with a loaded broccoli and tells us why not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Meanwhile, Jonnie learns about redundant colons ...

You Will Definitely Be Forgotten (and That’s Great News)

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John gets a ’67 Mustang and some pointy sideburns, and wonders if relatives can see us from heaven. Meanwhile, Jonnie wonders how long he could stan...

How Concerned Should You Be About the End of the World?

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John preaches the day before the eclipse and DOES NOT reference it in his sermon. Meanwhile, Jonnie tells the story of a presidential candidate who lo...

Analog Rebellion, Deep Fake News, and Divine Intervention

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John reads some listener emails and gets his writing into The Bible (but not like a heretic, we promise). Meanwhile, Jonnie is starting to fear Artifi...

Christian Music, Big Orange, and Sowing & Reaping

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John tells us what NOT to say in a fight with your wife and that we basically drink orange juice for breakfast because of a government contract during...

Ghost Shrubs, Arcade Robberies, and Perspective

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John heads to Las Vegas to help his daughter jump higher and gets scolded while gambling exactly one dollar. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets his computer stole...