Somehow Related with Dave O'Neil & Glenn Robbins show

Somehow Related with Dave O'Neil & Glenn Robbins

Summary: Comedians Glenn Robbins and Dave O’Neil are given two seemingly random topics. Together they have to work out how these very different things are SOMEHOW RELATED. What is the connection between Nazis and Fanta? Napoleon and Kangaroos? JFK and corsets? They are all Somehow Related. Produced by Nearly, a podcast network.

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 WWI and Kleenex Tissues | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1377

Sneeze and a war, anyone? The iconic and tissues probably aren't as well known as The Great War, but they were a part of each other in at least one way.   Links (mainly spoilers) Military History Now article Curionic article   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 There's a Facebook Group | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 239

Yes, there's one for Somehow Related! Find links, suggestions and let us know of any factual inaccuracies Sam has deployed in her answers. Facebook Group: Somehow Related   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Ho ho ho! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 248

Sam's already down the coast and it's a lonely festive morning at the hot studio. Have a Merry Chirstmas! Or whichever summer holiday you're fond of. See if you're family has any topics for Somehow Related, or dazzle them with your knowledge.     There's a Facebook group! Search for Somehow Related on Facebook.   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Peanuts and Martin Luther King Jr | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1722

Peanuts the cartoon! Not the legume.  And Martin Luther King Jr the civil rights activist! Not a small king version of the medieval German theologian. They're Somehow Related. Hence this episode. This is also from a suggestion of Caroline, who emailed us. You can do this too. It's not just for Carolines.  Why not suggest one in the Somehow Related Facebook group. Easy.   Links from the episode Quartz: The sweet story behind Peanuts’ [REDACTED DUE TO SPOILER] Quora: What's Gary Larson doing now?   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young  

 High Vis Clothing and Wedding Dresses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2571

High vis colour, clothing, plastic and more is everywhere. But not often at a wedding. But combine one with the other and you have a world first, the likes of which definitely was seen.   Links for more information The Guardian article describing the story Wikipedia: Bob Switzer   There's a Facebook group! Search for Somehow Related on Facebook.   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   AD: Get 10% off your order at Super Simple Cards when you use the offer code "Somehow". Never get stuck without a great greeting card.   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Vikings and Climate Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1527

Worth it for Dave's Floki impression. But what could the terrifying Norsemen have to do with a changing climate?   Further reading Ars Technica's insights to the Vikings and climate change Earth Institue - Columbia University The Star - surviving like a Viking The thinking music (YouTube)     There's a Facebook group! Search for Somehow Related on Facebook.   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Mick Jagger and Uluru | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1614

Rolling Stones frontman and the rock in the middle of Australia. Very big. Uluru's big too.   Links from the episode Mick Jagger and the Queen Mick Jagger and the Hells Angels Ayers Rock history Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton Indigenous Australian thinking music   There's a Facebook group! Search for Somehow Related on Facebook.   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Puffing Billy and Vacuum Cleaners | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1664

The steam train east of Melbourne Victoria and something that sucks... hmmm. One's definitely more scenic that the other.    If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Tim Tams and the Kentucky Derby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1779

The iconic Australian biscuit that people drink tea through and a big horse race in a far off land. Nothing comes to mind... SPOILERS! This Wikipedia article This NYT article And this article too. Thinking music from Steven Seagulls on YouTube, fantastic stuff.   VIDEO: Uncle Arthur at the Melbourne Cup.   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)     Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Birdseye and Eskimos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2251

The frozen food company and a people who live incredibly far north. There's obviously cold involved but how would Birdseye be related to Eskimos, ahem, Inuit people?   Reading from the show... Inuit v Eskimo More about that NPR weighed in on that too And Reddit on the Greenlanders The aeroplane crash Dave mentions - Wikipedia   If you have a suggestions for Somehow Related send us an email! hi@nearly.com.au (or get Dave on Twitter - @itsdaveoneil)   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Find a new podcast! Halliday Wine Companion - celllaring insights from the best in the wine industry Scale Up - Australian businesses that have overcome the startup struggle to reach over $100m. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young

 Jim Beam and I Dream of Jeannie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2238

Jim and Jeannie came together before the show even started. Glenn and Dave figure it out in the Grandview Hotel front room with "Sam" in patient attendence as always.

 Lemons and The Mafia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1897

Are they part of a mob initiation ritual? A favourite food of the Capos? There's a way the citrus and the 'Cosa Nostra' came together.

 Starbucks and Ancient Greece | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1701

You don't need a couple of days to figure out this one! Just a little background in the coffee shop and some history. Easier way to go, listen to the episode. Beautiful.

 Coney Island and Escalators | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1371

There's something between the New York summer holiday location and the moving footpath. At time of writing this author is yet to know (for the first time!). I'm off to listen! Ok I'm back. Had a listen - great episode. And, ah yeah, here's the answer if you're wondering - untappedcities.com

 Nike and the Utah Murderer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1570

A reasonably well known shoe company (do they make other things?) and a bloke in the 1970s who was executed. Tough times but they managed to be Somehow Related to this day!

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