What Do We Know?

Hosted by Danny McCrum & Mike Harrington

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Oct 2026

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One of them makes music for a living. The other just really loves it. What Do We Know? is hosted by professional musician and producer Danny McCrum and hobby guitarist Mike Harrington. Each week they dig into the albums, artists, gear, history, and big debates that make music worth talking about. Expect strong opinions, genuine curiosity, and more laughs than they probably intended. Join the conversation.

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October 12, 202651 min

Bonus: Mike & Danny Write A Song

Mike’s never written a song. Danny’s written many. Danny thinks it’s easy. Mike feels totally out of his depth. The two sit down to write a complete song from scratch in 30 minutes. No edits, no cuts: it’s all in real time, so you’re right there with them for every idea, dead end and breakthrough. Is songwriting really as easy as Danny says? You be the judge. (By the way, we’re not saying it’s a good song...) You can watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpdLgs3GZYw whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

October 5, 2026Episode 251 hr 23 min

26. Is Limp Bizkit a Limp Biscuit?

Great band or true to the name? Drummer Logan Wedgwood casually claimed that Limp Bizkit wrote great songs. Once Danny had finished spitting out his coffee in shock, he promptly invited Logan onto the podcast to duke it out. Is there more to Limp Bizkit than just a juvenile party band? Is there artistry underneath that red hat? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbPrlR_BhU whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

September 28, 202635 min

Bonus: Gaby Asks Danny

Because the world doesn't have enough recordings of Danny talking, our host recently swapped chairs and sat in the guest seat on K'sha Nova Media, a new YouTube show about artists building creative careers. Host Gaby asked Danny about his beginnings, how he put his career together, and a variety of other subjects, including his experience navigating dyslexia and why the music industry doesn't teach people how to be professional musicians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbPrlR_BhU whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

September 21, 2026Episode 241 hr 6 min

24. Is Music Diversity Actually Declining?

“Music isn’t what it used to be!” Every generation says this. But is this just the fading battle cry of each generation as they lose their grip on relevance, or is this actually a legitimate change in mainstream music? If it’s real, why is it happening, and can we prove it? We’re joined by drummer Glen Child to see if we can untangle this highly charged debate. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

September 14, 202627 min

Bonus: Podcast Update

On today's bonus episode, we've got a podcast update. What could it be about? Has Mike started a new band? Has Danny been invited to Antarctica? Has Mike finally left the Rush cult? Has Danny become a Swiftie? Click on the buttons to find out. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

September 7, 2026Episode 231 hr 3 min

23. The Music Of Brad Mehldau

Mark Baynes and Danny McCrum used to play in bands together, until a handful of misunderstandings and a disagreement about a hat ended it. No bad blood, just a parting of ways that's lasted exactly twenty years. Since then, both of them coincidentally became obsessed with the same artist: Brad Mehldau. Mark's interest runs deeper than most: he's seen Mehldau live nineteen times and spent time with him in person. On this episode, the two reconnect to talk about Mehldau's music, and introduce Mike to what he's been missing out on. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

August 31, 2026Episode 221 hr 17 min

22. Music Trivia 2

Loosely nicknamed 'Mike's Revenge', the guys return for round two of Music Trivia. This is the game that reveals just how unqualified our two hosts are to run a music podcast. Listen to them hesitate and struggle to find incredibly obvious answers, and stick around to the end to find out if Mike can even the score after his previous defeat. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

August 24, 2026Episode 2158 min

21. WTF Is Genre?

Is metal just classical music in a leather jacket? Danny and Mike have been asking a simple question: does genre actually describe the music, or just everything wrapped around it? Strip a metal riff back to its bones and could it just as easily sit next to a Baroque string passage? Swap a rock breakdown's distortion for an orchestra and does pop still sound all that different from classical rock, or modern rock, or anything else? If the notes underneath are often interchangeable, is genre measuring anything real? On this episode, Danny and Mike pull the idea apart, and ask whether it's ever been more than a costume. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ TAGS music podcast, genre, metal music, classical music, rock music, pop music, music theory, music production, music history, music debate Send us Fan Mail Support the show

August 17, 2026Episode 201 hr 13 min

20. Action Man

What's wrong with Danny? When he first floated the idea for this podcast, Mike thought, yeah, sounds like fun. He figured it'd unfold at the usual glacial pace most creative projects do. What he didn't realise is that Danny has spent a lifetime launching projects and actually finishing them, fast. This got Mike thinking. Most creatives struggle to start, to finish, or both. So what exactly is broken in Danny's head that lets him dodge these traps? On this episode, Mike tries to find out. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

August 10, 2026Episode 191 hr 15 min

19. Why Do People Hate Bono?

He's one of the biggest rock stars of our time. He's talented, influential, he works tirelessly to help people in need, and he and his band U2 had the audacity to give one of their albums away for free. Out of all the famous icons in the world, Bono has to be one of the worst right? Wait, why's that again? We are joined by Danny's original podcast cohost Bobby Kennedy to dig into the subject. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show