How 'Bout This?

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Three of Australia's favourite improvisors Rik Brown, Jason Geary and Karl McConnell get together once a week to chat through the events of the week and follow their noses through an hour of absurdity that will make you laugh. Come to experience their special brand of conversational comedy, stay for the laughs. Enjoy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/sparkhowboutthis? Twitter: @hbtpodcast

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Ep 588 - F*ck Brahms
#589
Today at 12:55 AM

This week's theme Stationary. We delve into our faves and get a bunch of facts. Movie Chat, Karl's Son's school music concert and a lil cricket update.

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Executive Produced by Jason Geary, Karl McConnell and Rik Brown.
Produced and Edited by Jason Geary.
Music by THE Robbie Ellis. Check him out on Spotify here.

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Ep 587 - Cheesesus
#588
10/30/2026

NEW IDEA, NOT random facts Focussed Facts! This week Cheese. Mid quiz, Shitter quiz and chats.

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Ep 586 - Quick Quarks
#587
10/26/2026

A chilled episode of Science facts, we settle on the structure of mid quiz, and the first Cricket Update of the season.ย 

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Ep 585 - Naked Mole Rats
#586
10/16/2026

A fresh baked episode with Shitter Quiz and we try to finesse the Mid Quiz. Feedback welcome on the Discord server below.ย 

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Ep 584 - Mid Quiz
#585
10/09/2026

Chats, Random Facts, John Wilkes Booth deep dive ,a one off(?) Shit quiz challenge and the invention of a new quiz, The Mid Quiz

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Ep 583 - Werner Workshop
#584
10/05/2026

2 x Shitter Quiz, 1 x Shit Quiz, Randon Facts, Jason's Pinball Adventure, A Little Cricket Update, and Werner Herzog join's the pod to help Karl with his artistic vision.ย 

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EP 582 - Portia's Horses From Horsham
#583
09/28/2026

A sport heavy episode, it's that time of year. Finals and more finals. Shit Quiz, fun facts, and a Pateron update.ย 

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Ep 581 - Tonka Beans
#582
09/18/2026

Chats, Shit Quiz, David Beckham comes to visit and stays to talk about his fragrances, And an offer for the Patreon folks.ย 

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Ep 580 - NFL In Melbourne
#581
09/14/2026

Rik and Jason debrief their day at the NFL game and we catch up on some random facts.

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Ep 579 - It Happened
#580
09/04/2026

Back in the garage, we have a good catch up, Jason goes on an adventure, Shit quiz has a first, Hannibal Calls back.

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Ep 578 - Diabolical
#579
08/27/2026

The second of a double down and we get a visit from David Beckham and a very confusing and frustrating call from Hannibal Lecter.

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Ep 577 - Pizza Gate
#578
08/24/2026

Random facts, Shit and shitter quiz, Golden Boy moments and Pizza Gate.

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Ep 576 - The Movie Pitch (The Actual Upload)
#577
08/15/2026

All the usual segments with a new movie pitch segment.

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Ep 576 - The Movie Pitch
#576
08/14/2026

All the usual segments with a new movie pitch segment.

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Ep 575 - The Back Button
#575
08/03/2026

A run of the mill Golden Boys record, Random Facts, movies chatter, then Karl starts talking about his procedure. TRIGGER WARNING: GROSS!

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Ep 574 - Mostly About Honey
#574
07/24/2026

This episode is mostly about honey.

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Ep 573 - The Comedy Podcast, Cubed
#573
07/17/2026

Second in our double down, Jason goes out the gate early, so more reductions. We suddenly become a comedy podcast.ย 

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Ep 572 - A Lil Bit Redacted
#572
07/14/2026

Jason screwed up and spoke about something he's not supposed to, so there's a few redactions early in this episode. We update you when we can. Otherwise it's the first of a double down record, so a little shorter than usual.ย 

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Ep 571 - Chasing The Eclipse
#571
07/06/2026

Late drop. Non stop. We are back with last weeks ep, this week. Another on Friday. Double ep week. Yeah dawg.ย 

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Ep 570 - The House Of Wheatbrix
#570
06/26/2026

Great episode, be sure to chime in on the discord.ย 

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Ep 569 - World Cup Beckham
#569
06/18/2026

All the usual guff, Shit and Shitter quiz and a special World Cup visit from Sir David Beckham.

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Ep 568 - Absolute How 'Bout This?
#568
06/12/2026

Back after a down week due to life things, Jason debriefs his trip away, random facts, entertainment and sports chat, and we get another call from Hannibal Lecter.

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Ep 567 - Hutt Up
#567
05/29/2026

Star Wars: Mandolorian And Grogu spoilers. Shit quiz, Random Facts and Space Jellyfish.

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Ep 566 - Almost The Devil's Number
#566
05/15/2026

All the usual segments, plus a visit from a podcast fave.ย 

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Ep 565 - Pickled Rickles
#565
05/07/2026

We chat, Quiz and get a call from one of the biggest villains of all time with his own take on Shit Quiz.

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Ep 564 - Docile Rage
#564
05/01/2026

Rik is the chillest we've ever seen, almost too chill. You be the judge.

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Ep 563 - Lock Out
#563
04/24/2026

The day after the Melbourne Comedy Festival ends and Rik and Jason are exhausted. It's a meandering affair with the usual segments and a heck of an weekend for Rik, proving that Melbourne is full of nice people.

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Ep 562 - HBTTP
#562
04/17/2026

We're running on fumes baby, and that's the way we like it.

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Ep 561 - Manuka Boyz
#561
04/10/2026

A chock full episode, with a generational Shit Quiz and a cricket season wrap up and goals for next season.ย 

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Ep 560 - Sexy Crow
#560
04/03/2026

Hot takes, Shit Quiz & Shitter Quiz, a brand new special guest and a whole bnch a giggles.ย 

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Ep 559 - Violet Sniffin'.
#559
03/27/2026

We're back! Adelaide was a great time, but not as great a time as this episode! Shit Quiz, Chats aplenty and the FINAL Ricket Update of the season is worth tuning in for.

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Ep 558 - Radalaide Cover Special
#558
03/16/2026

Jase and Rik are in Adelaide for the fringe so we prepared this episode early.

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Ep 557 - Dearth Of Apples
#557
03/05/2026

Shit quiz, a new round of shitter quiz, we mourn the range of apples in a supermarket duopoly, random facts and chats galore.

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Ep 556 - Drizzle Sizzle Fo Shizzle
#556
02/27/2026

First of a double down to prep for upcoming out of town seasons. A cracking ep filled with the usual palalva.ย 

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Ep 555 - Big Pickle
#555
02/17/2026

A very hot garage, a slightly jet lagged Jase, a Rik who can't take off a bag, it's a slow start... We get there with a visit from David Beckham talking about his family woes.ย 

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Ep 554 - Hey, Hey, It's HBT!
#554
02/05/2026

Chats, Shit Quiz, Facts, Cricket Update and possibly too many references to Hey Hey it's Saturday. (Trigger warning: Talk of Suicide)


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Ep 553 - Wrong Batman
#553
01/29/2026

Back in the Garage for a fun episode with Random Facts, a Shit Quiz throw down and a winner in Shitter Quiz.

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Ep 552 - Artisan Putt Putt
#552
01/22/2026

Another laid back episode with a family holiday pod live from Ocean Grove.

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Ep 551 - Efficient Chip
#551
01/15/2026

A gentle start to the year with a laid back summer catch up.ย 

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Ep 550 - Reminismass 2025
#550
01/01/2026

An milestone episode of lists, reflections and endings for 2025.ย 

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