Somehow Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil

The big man in the red suit and the (sometimes red) mushrooms that get you super high. It's not an obvious one.   Links to the answer VIDEO NY Times Medium: Mustapha Itani   Thinking music: Silent Caravan - Floating Memories Spotify / Youtube   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 Warhur...

One of the most notorious terrorists and five blokes singing on stage in front of swooning fans.  Surely not...   Link to the Answer Book extract: Pitch Perfect Amazon: The Looming Tower   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 another p...

Two things that have been around for a while. One longer than the other depending on what you believe. But how are they connected?   Thinking Music: David Suchet reads the bible   Links to answer Carmenta Blog: A linguistic analysis of the Latin word "Testis"   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme mu...

The king of the search engines and a nice thing you get on holidays. No it's got nothing to do with booking a holiday.   Links to the answer Business Insider History of Google   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 another podcast! Cha...

Stringy stuff that lately has been catching ono fire, and those two things sticking out the side of your body, but broken?  They wouldn't be on the show if they weren't Somehow Related!   Links to the answers - spoilers! Wikipedia - Silly String Gizmodo report Sydney Morning Herald report   Thinking music is My Harajuku CruWritten by Matthew Wigton, performed and produced by Nu Alkemi$t  Somehow R...

That bloke who came halfway around the world to check out Australia years ago and those things that make Mums cry.   Links to the answer Tattoo.com RMG.co.uk   Also...Seen that really large Russell Coight tattoo?   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 G...

The most famous painting in the world (and probably most expensive) and something no one likes made famous by butter commercials. And yet, they are definitely somehow related.   Links to the answer The Telegraph Time.com 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 S...

Strollers like prams, not people strolling around. And goats like, goats. You know goats! Anyway, these two are Somehow Related and it goes back to the 17th Century (Oh! Come on, no spoilers please!)   Links to sources Wikipedia The Guardian Yelling Goats   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music...

The classic song and dance man with the King of the jungle. They share something for sure. And it's not The Lion King.   Links to sources The Vintage News BoredPanda CNN   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 another podcast! Halliday...

The famed cartoonist and childrens' author has ties to the crumbling WW2 empire in the Far East? There's only what, like, the whole Pacific Ocean between the two, right?   Links to the answer Wikipedia Today.com - Cat in the Hat film US military bases in Japan   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.  ...

The ancient and seemingly impossible to construct stone structure between two British highways and that thing in your back yard. If you're enjoying the show tell a friend!  And send your suggestions to hi@nearly.com.au   Link to the answer Smithsonian Magazine   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme m...

The bar snack and one third of the defence force. Tough to see how nachos would come in handy while flying a plane, but Somehow they're Related.   Link to the answer Military.com   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! Ha...

The Saltan of Swat! The Great Bambino! Jack Dunn's Baby!  And cabbage.  They don't seem like two peas in a pod. But they are. This one came from listener Simon Lindsay!  Send your Somehow Related topics to hi@nearly.com.au   Links to the answer Simon's source Biograph.com   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Orig...

Some people treat coffee likek a religeon, but of course it's not! Would monks ever get treated like coffee? That doesn't make sense. But Somehow they are Related! Did you know Dave's been to Italy 6 times? Did you know he's been on Spicks and Sp... you probably do. So anyway, tell a friend about the show!   Links to the answer Merriam-Webster   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast net...

The huge sneaker company and a Belgian breakfast culinary invention. Two of Dave's favourite things? Not this time. Tell a friend about the show or share it on your socials!   Links to the answer Populist Mechanics Business Insider   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...

Thanks to Kristie for suggesting these topics! The notorious Chicago prohibition profiteer who was downed for tax evation and the printed dates on food or drink that help it into the bin. And someone's stolen Dave's chip flavour ideas!   Links to the answer Atlas Obscura   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Origi...

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 create...

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 W...

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...

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 Qua...

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...

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...

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@nea...

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 Wa...

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 Dav...