Somehow Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil

The slinky was invented soon after the Second World War, so it's not an invention story. And it was definitely an American that invented the toy. A coiled metal or plastic toy and the American War, as it is known in Vietnam. Special guest on this episode too. Someone with intimate experience of the Vietnam-American War.   Enjoying the show? Let a friend know!   Links to the Answer PopularMechanics...

Possibly two fading arts - tea's getting a run from coffee and cyber crime is certainly making the tanks look slow. Tell a friend about the show or share it on your socials. And search for Somehow Related on Facebook to join our private group.   Links to the Answer Wikipedia We Are The Mighty   Thinking Music Lipton Tea ad 1987   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot'...

They're too short to get on any of the rides... but they're definitely Somehow Related.   Links to the answer History.com BBC Magazine 99percentinvisible.org   Thinking music Disney Commercial   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.   Looking...

The obvious go-to is The Count on Sesame Street, but that might lead you astray. Vampires, like counting, are varied and complex.   Links to the answer Wikipedia Curiosity.com   Thinking music The Count - Sesame Street   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...

Two of our favourite funny actors? Glenn Robbins, host of Somehow Related, and Jon Lovitz, he's acted in a few things too.   Thanks to Simon Lindsay for suggesting this topic. Simon also suggested Babe Ruth and Cabbage. You can too. Join the Facebook Group for Somehow Related.   Links to the answer Wikipedia   Thinking music Youtube: Seinfeld Not thinking music, but mentioned - Chris Farley, motiv...

Hmm. Neither completely flat but very different size, colour, shape, purpose and many more. So how are they Somehow Related? Join the Facebook Group for Somehow Related.   Links to the answer New York Times Coordinates Society View a computer model   Thinking music Youtube: Earthquake Trailer   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They...

SPECIAL GUEST! Regular listeners will have heard about him but for the first time he joins the show. Is there a Swiss breed of cat?   Join the Facebook Group for Somehow Related.    Thinking music YouTube: Toonces the Cat   Links to the answer The Local SwissInfo.ch   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original t...

Big man in the little country, donating life saving body parts - Somehow Related? There's a Facebook Group for Somehow Related.    Thinking music Dave Allen - Religous Joke   Links to the answer Reuters The Telegraph   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 Sta...

That's the push variety of lawn mower and adjustable variety of spanner. Something to ponder when you're tinkering in the shed. Glenn and Dave delve into how these two could be Somehow Related, and no it's not because they're both sold at a hardware store!   Thinking music YouTube: Sidchrome ad 1960s   Links to the answer Wikipedia   There's a Facebook Group for Somehow Related.    Somehow Related...

The famed author and famed magazine. A little imagination could create many scenarios where the two could cross paths knowing Mr Dahl's history. While you're here, join the Facebook Group and let a friend know about the show.   Thinking Music The Dentist and the Crocodile, Roald Dahl   Links to the answer Wikipedia The New Yorker - article     Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast netwo...

Look, up in the sky! It's a rug! It's a lamp shade! It's a hot dog for $1! Hold on. The most super of super heroes and Sweden's homely gift to the world?   Links to the answer 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.   Looking for another p...

Maybe not remarkable to everyone but this episode's topics can be close to a few hearts. We remembered the slogan "Life's pretty straight without Twisties" pretty easily, but animal feed taglines or ads didn't come so readily. If you're Gen X and from Australia you might remember this lesson in advertising - Twisties ad 1980s   Links to the answer Tedium (with a great video) The Independent The Hu...

One is 324 metres tall, the other goes on chips (and other things, yes, not just chips).   Thinking music: YouTube - How To Make A Basic Vinaigrette Mentioned at the start, Glenn is doing a show with Kitty Flanagan.  Check out dates and tickets here.   Links to the answer TheEngineer.co.uk Gustave Eiffel Wikipedia   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes...

The tall Prime Minister who did a lot in less than three years and the white stuff from cows. Old enough to remember school milk?   Links to the answer Australian Food History Timeline SMH: School milk program: a resounding 'yuck'   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...

Merry Christmas! A Christmas themed episode that might add to the festive conversations if you're celebrating with friends or family. Also good for a road trip. Check out the Somehow Related Facebook Group too!   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 Gou...

The cute bear from Peru and former Top Gear now The Grand Tour star. Conversational doughnuts and animated predictions from Dave and Glenn to draw these two topics together. Liking the show? Let a friend know! They can find Somehow Related with Glenn and Dave anywhere you listen to podcasts.   Links to the answer TheTelegraph.co.uk Wikipedia Buzz.ie   Thinking Music Youtube - Jeremy Clarkson recou...

There's a big difference between the two. Obviously. But together they've changed the world. Wasps and paper? Wasps.... and paaaaaper. Wasps. And paper. Wasps. Paper. Wasps. Paper.   Links to the answer Wikipedia - history of paper Wikipedia - Four Great Inventions Sumner Lab UK - Wasps   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pr...

Let a friend know about the show and join the Facebook Group. Search for Somehow Related. This episode, the respected profession and a not so appreciated, but still extremely popular, past time.   Links to the Answer USA Today Mashable MedicalXpress   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...

Tell a friend about Somehow Related. Let them know about this episode, it's about the famous natural philosopher and the place that prints all the money.  And that it's hosted by Glenn and Dave having good chats. Get along to the Facebook Group too. Check out the link to the answer below - only at the end though!   Link to the answer Wikipedia   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast net...

While you're here, let a friend know about the show! Are you Jewish? Does this ring a bell? Or a gragger? Tough to see Rabbis and Speed Dating coming together in some sort of union but somehow they do!   Link to the answer New York Times   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. A...

Tell a friend about the show and join the Facebook Group. The chips (is it a chip?) and the prescious vessel carrying the cremated remains of a being. Similar size, could be similarly coloured, not sure if both have a barcode though... Dave and Glenn do their best to find out through life experience and their combined brains trust. Say hi to Sam in the street if you see her! BTW - Dave and Glenn m...

Tell a friend about the show and search for the Facebook Group! The aincent symbol and a place to hang 10 (or 11 as Glenn says). Recorded live at the European Bier Cafe in Melbourne with special guest Sam Pang!   Links to the answer Wired Shaper Cloud   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 K...

Let a friend know about the show! Now, on with the show! Maybe there's cows in Kansas but certainly not in Oz. There's something going on between the bovine and brilliant fantasy that is the Wizard of Oz. Wonderful though he may not be.   Links to the answer Wikipedia Elizabethletts.com Gizmodo   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. Th...

Tell a friend about the show and search for the Facebook Group! Somehow there's a fantastic connection between Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi and the doomed cruiseliner RMS Titanic. Recorded live at the European Bier Cafe in Melbourne.   Links to the answer Science Museum UK Wikipedia   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're...

That's them - the innocent cheery flowers (photo) next to something almost all of us do at the start of our lives, then try do avoid doing it for the rest. And let a friend know about the show!  They can tell you how much they've enjoyed your recommendation, maybe?   Links to the Answer Adam.com WebMD   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google H...