Somehow Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil

Knights' Armour and Skivvies

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clunky vs Comfy.Function vs Fashion.Alive vs life affirming?They're just too far apart! Thinking MusicIt's a Make Believe! Link to the AnswerWikiped...

Doughnuts and Renee Zellweger

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we've had doughnuts before. It sometimes happens.But Renee Zellweger?!?!?Actors and junk food don't seem to be such a good fit on the surface.BTW...

Portsea and the start of WW1

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The swanky Victorian beach town and The Great War (of Europe).Portsea would've been many thousands of miles from ANY Archduke back in the early 1900s,...

Tom Cruise And The Number 33

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest movie stars in the world and definitely not one of the biggest numbers.Though, together they're Somehow Related! Thinking MusicMak...

Honey And Sugar

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two sweet things. Both not so easy to come by without a supermarket.Fan of the sweet stuff? Give us a sweet sweeet rating on Apple Podcasts! Link to ...

Aluminium Foil And Toblerone

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One you might want to chew on, the other you definitely don't want to chew on.Two manufactured items with very different properties. Links to the Ans...

Hall & Oats and To Kill A Mocking Bird

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Very obscure Sam! What's going on here?The enduring but era-present pop duo and the enduring but era-present novel.Not sure if Rich Girl was inspired ...

Gold medals and the Lottery

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Both require a little luck. One more than the other.But that's not how they're related. Links to the AnswerReview Journal #17 Thinking MusicCathy Fr...

Dim Sims and the Australian Gold Rush

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two things that are taken away - the food and the gold.But that's not how they're related.There's an intertwined history as rich as... maybe bronze?Th...

Cows And Accents

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Impressive cow impersonations on this episode.Also probably the most accents on a single episode.And the most swear words on a Somehow Related epsidoe...

Sam Special - Eskimos And Birdseye

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Going all the way back to episode 26!We're over 200 now. Jeez that's a lot.Anyway, Sam Special. Back next week! The frozen food company and a people ...

Gilbert & Sullivan and Sausage Rolls

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Gilbert" and "Sullivan", almost as inseperable as "sausage" and "roll"?The acclaimed comedic theature creators and the bakery staple that's created i...

Big Ben And Pennies

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ben, the huge clock on the River Thames, and Pennies, the tiny coins minted and distributed around the River Thames.The River Thames is not how th...

Harley-Davidson and a Pig

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The motorcycle brand and the pink farm animal.Holy moly though, 200th episode!With a very special guest.Clue - he's into motorcycles.See the full list...

Goldilocks and The Three Bears and an Old Woman

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Nearly.com.au for more about the show! A classic fairytale with some killer catch phrases.And an old woman.The answer could be 'juuuuusst r...

Utes And Church On Sunday

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Nearly.com.au for more about the show! The famous Australian car hybrid and the well known Sunday appointment of the Christians.Not sure if...

Priests And Clowns

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Nearly.com.au for more about the show!One serious, one foolish.But both dress up for the day time gigs!  Links to the AnswerHistory of Cir...

Robert F Kennedy And Scooby Doo

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The assinated USA Attorney General and the cartoon mystery-solving dog.Scooby fact - Abbott and Costello were a major influence on Scooby-Doo.Bobby fa...

Mining And Tacos

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digging minerals from the ground for various uses, and various ingredients that humbly sit among a small tortilla. Oh, and check out Nick Capper! Ver...

Shoeys And Ballet

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two ends of the cultural spectrum, maybe?Drinking booze from a used boot and the artform appreciated by high society. Links to the AnswerVinepair.com...

It's Glenn Robbins on 10 Questions with Adam Zwar!

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn Robbins as a guest on the fantastic podcast 10 Questions with Adam Zwar.Subscribe where you're listening!You'll know Adam's work from Lowdown, W...

Vladimir Putin, Robert De Niro And Taxi Drivers

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a triple!Sam's dialed it up. She's back on the horse.The big guy in the far north east of Asia, the big guy in Hollywood and the drivers going ev...

Heinz and Donald Trump

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The big... round... orange... pumpkin soup tin, among other edible products.And the latest one-term President of the USA. Thinking MusicTrump vs Ramp...

Gliders and Seat Belts

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The quiet planes with no engine and the mostly quiet car safety feature. Thinking MusicWhy I Want To Kill The Bastard With The Leaf Blower | Steve Hu...

Tennis Umpires and Swearing (language warning!)

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More about Somehow Related and all the Nearly Media podcasts here - nearly.com.auSam's been watching a lot of tennis and been so engrossed that it's o...

The Dalai Lama and Thongs

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More about this episode here on www.nearly.com.auThe 14th Dalai Lama, who's spiritual name is Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, also...

Sam's Pick: Pepsi and the Russian Navy

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They're both cold?Unlike the Australian summer that we're currently going through, that has also taken Glenn and Dave away from the studio.Here's a pr...

Sam's Pick: Swiss Cats and Loneliness

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get articles and more from Somehow Related at Nearly.com.auOne of the reasons Sam chose this episode is the very special international multilingual gu...

Pianos and Motorbikes

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

88 keys and two wheels with an internal combustion motor?Not likely.The piano's storied history is largely indoors too. Unlike that of the motorbike.F...

Childbirth and Chainsaws

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Say it again, Glenn - "Could there not be two things further apart?"No Meat Loaf the singer or Meat Loaf the food confusion on this episode.Think of c...

Drought and Yo Yos

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I think Sam's dropped in a nod to Dave and Kitty's pronunciation of 'nachos', which you'll recognise if you listen to The Junkess.Drought and Yo Yos a...

Cricket and Wool

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Could be anything! Pretty wide pitch there from Sam. Add a run to that over, will you?But she's good. It makes sense if you know it.You can count on h...

Aerogard and the Queen's 1963 visit to Australia

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Worlds apart. Insect repelant and a Royal visit?Speaking of, the Aerogard ads are going to start up again soon.And we're due for a Royal visit aren't ...

Cowboys and Gun Control

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bootscootin', barrel shootin', cattle lootin' outlaws in the lawless American Western frontier.And the opposite - laws of the land to restrict your ha...

Roosters and Ear Plugs

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The male chicken and things that we put in our ears (aren't we supposed to only put our elbows in our ears?)One is noisy, one is for the quiet. They'r...

The JFK Assassination and Meatloaf

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

JFK's been on the show before but his assassination, nor Mr Meat have.And NO, he didn't assassinate JFK again with the performance at 2011's AFL Grand...

Enid Blyton and Nudity

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vale Bert Newton. Dave and Glenn reminisce about the TV legend.Now to the show.The celebrated and prolific childrens' author and the birthday suit.And...

A Flag and a Toilet Block

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not just any flag. A significant flag.Can toilet blocks be significant?We find out in this episode of Somehow Related!And Sam comes clean on her absen...

Dimmed Lighting and Appetite

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Low lighting, thanks to a dimmer switch that might be at a friend's house in the 80s.That, along with Appetite, the Id, ego and/or super-ego of our st...

Charles Dickens and Chips

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Was Dickens a better writer than chips are a snack/accompaniment to any number of grateful mains?There's certainly been more hot chips by volume than ...

John Lennon and a Coffin

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The incredible Beatles front man, song writer, activist, artist and, somehow related to a coffin.Coffins don't have as many synonyms as John Lennon.Th...

Ronald Reagan And Psychics

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Gipper and people who can, the claim, see things from beyond our physical world.How's this episode length!Links to the answerNY Post Check out th...

Austria And Daylight Saving Time (Dst)

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

That country near Germany with al the composers and a bloody public policy that fades the curtains and confuses the cows.What's going on between these...

Pizza and Jean-Claude Van Damme, Pink & Bill Murray

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So it's Pizza, and the others. Don't listen to Glenn and his confusing 2 and 2 or 4 or something else - Pizza and the three people you may or may not ...

Tamworth And Electricity

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The centre of Australian country music and a necessity of modern life.NSW country towns definitely have electricity but what could it be that makes th...

Afl And Cambridge University

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine an all day concert that starts at sunset and goes until the very end. Who would you like to have read about sunset and then who would you clos...

The Bee Gees And Cpr

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both need lots of breathing.But we don't want to trivialise either of the topics.On with the show! Links to the answerHereFunny version Check out th...

Boeing and Potatoes

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No, Boeing didn't invent potatoes! That's a bit silly.Potatoes aren't known for any sort of flight, and Boeing's not known for being on the ground... ...

Onions And (Egyptian) Mummies

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Egyptian Mummies and the vegetable originally thought to be from South East Asia.We're very confident Mummies came from Egypt. Big structures all ...

Superman and the Klu Klux Klan

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Faster than a streak of lightning? Not the KKK.More powerful than the pounding surf? Not the KKK.Mightier than a roaring hurricane? Not the KKK.Tough ...

Monty Python and British Funerals

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both British, but that's just related. It's not Somehow Related.Famous comedy troupe and funerals in the mother country.Going to have to get the BBC (...

Outer Space and Steak

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Warning - there are descriptions of rocket shapes, raw meat and food at scouts.Literally out of this world and out of flavour that's out of this world...

Pasta and Feet

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paw-pardelle? Foot-uccine?Let's not get carried away.It's feet. And it's pasta. Two regular things that don't need to be jazzed up in the episode note...

The First Fleet and Greyhounds

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The First Fleet is the group of ships that sailed to Australia from Britain to impose themselves on the island.Greyhounds, not the buses in the Americ...

Selfies and Shark Attacks

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pics taken from the front of your camera and a bite from sea creatures you want to leave behind!Fun fact - an Australian invented the term 'selfie...

Hello, Melbourne Live Show!

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're part of the Melbourne Podcast Festival, Saturay 31 July 2021.Get your tickets while they last - melbournepodcastfestival.comSee Somehow Related ...

Japanese Police And Futons

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Get tickets to Somehow Related at the Melbourne Podcast Festival But let's get to the show - we can be sure they're both Japanese, right?Sam would...

Pretzels and Twister (the game)

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne! Somehow Related is LIVE at the Melbourne Podcast Festival!Tickets on sale now - melbournepodcastfestival.com The salty treats and the game...

Peppa Pig and Spiders

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The cute children's cartoon and the not so cute (to most) arachnid.Does Peppa Pig have 8 legs?Do spiders have eyes on one side of their face only? Li...

LIVE at the Byron Bay Comedy Festival

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most beautiful comedy festival in all of Australia.Dave and Glenn are joined by Wil Anderson. Check out the Somehow Related Facebook Group. Some...

James Bond And The Allies' Wwii Victory

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The creator of James Bond and the victorious Allies against the Axis powers.This one is quite specific.Operationally specific, Bond (said in the voice...

Mosquitos and Dance Music

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to pick how two things so different could be related.A killer insect and a moderately popular music genre.Link to the answerNBC12Thinking MusicDo...

Iceland and Railways

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

That island near Greenland and a choo-choo! Get on board!Could there be a London-Paris tunnel situation happening between Reykjavik and.... nah probab...

Flowers and Viagra

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many varieties of flowers but only one for Viagra.Many uses for flowers, in many different circumstances but only one for Viagra.So many different col...

Poetry And The Sistine Chapel

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both are beautiful, but for different senses. Links to the AnswerSlate MagazineThinking MusicThe very funny John Cooper Clarke on 8 out of 10 Cats do...

Kit Kat and Wine

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 That's right, the wafer chocolate and the boozy historic drop.Thanks to special guest and holder of wine knowledge Paul Calleja from The Wine Bluffs...

LIVE! Apollo 11 Mission and Life Insurance with Ross Noble

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The mission that first got man to the moon and the last life insurance policy any of us will ever need.Thanks to everyone who's been listening to the ...

Pigeon Poo And The British Crown

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Falls from above and rules from on high. But it's not altitude that brings these two topics of London tourist conversations together.While you're her...

Native/Indigenous Americans And Ear Wax

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first people of the land currently called the USA and the first and last thing that should go in your ear.     Links to the Answer Scien...

Trees And Fruit Salad

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both plants but in very different forms.There could be a few branches to the answer but only one will get you to the right place. Don't forget to get...

Testicles And Avocados

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LIVE SHOW at the Melbourne International Comedy FestivalDespite being very appropriate for completely separate places on the body they are very much S...

Eminem And Guinness World Records

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MELBOURNE: LIVE SHOW - BOOK HERE - SOMEHOW RELATEDSomething's going on between the US rap sensation of the early 2000s and the old timey Irish book of...

Psycho and Flushing Toilets

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Psycho, as in the 1960 film by Alfred Hitchcock.One of the few films to have a film made about it being made. Remember that from 2012?Hitchcock, it wa...

Roller skates and Wheelchairs

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both have wheels, both carry humans. But that's not how they're related. Links to the answerNY TimesBorgen ProjectWikipedia  Check out the Somehow ...

Acting and Menthol

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The noble profession and a substance made from frozen peppermint oil. Yes that's where menthol is from! Frozen peppermint oil!We're surprised too. Jus...

Elvis and Vaccines

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The King and the jab that's saved so many lives around the world.Michael Shannon Wikipedia Links to the answerScientific American Check out the Some...

Occupied Paris and Disco

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jackboots didn't inspire the phrase "Are you going Bootin?"But the World War 2 occupation of the French capital cannot be separated from fun times to ...

Rhubarb and Kidneys

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The leafy dessert precursor and the organ that does a bit of filtration (or stone making).Both appetising.Neither are crowd favourites on the plate th...

Lightbulbs and Beards

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They light up our lives and darken some faces.Beards are basically on the pendulum of fashion.If they're not in they're coming back to the displeasure...

Jamaica, Sloane Rangers And Chocolate Milk

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The country, a type of rich kid and what else do you call it? It's chocolate milk.Not many firsts on Somehow Related, other than the content of the di...

Gambling and Sandwiches

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Know when to walk away. And know when to run." — Kenny Rogers"Enjoy every sandwich." — Warren Zevon Check out the Somehow Related Facebook Group...

Bunnings Warehouse and the London Underground

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sausage sizzle at the station, Gov?A big thank you to Rob E. in Baldivis, Western Australia for sending in this topic.For anyone outside of Australia ...

Prisoner of War Escapes and Playing Cards

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cards are a good way to pass the time but that wouldn't be enough to get these two together. They're Somehow Related in a more profound way, perhaps. ...

Milo and Wrestling

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not one of the characters in Milo and Otis. We're talking about the powder that you put in milk.And wrestling, well that's pretty self explanatory.The...

Astronauts and Apple Sauce

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Houston, we have a Pink LadyNo explanation needed really. It's the link between the NASA people who fly into space and the inexpensive US (and a littl...

Aztecs And Tomato Sauce

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The relatively short lived sacrifice-prone civilisation and the common condiment found in either the cupboard or the fridge (let's not get into that a...

Vegemite And Checkout Chicks

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Very few things in common for these two subjects, but they do have a history.Links to the answerMental Floss - 11 facts about Vegemite Check out the ...

Camels and the Common Cold

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do camels take sick days? Can you get a cold in the desert?Find out on this episode of dromedaries and drowsiness (depending on if it's the day or ni...

Tennis Balls And Sir David Attenborough

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are they green or yellow?Either way. Those and Sir David himself. Links to the answerTennis 365 Check out the Somehow Related Facebook Group too. An...

The French Revolution and Picnics

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Both something to do on a sunny day, if there's nothing else on.Have a picnic, start a revolution. But the fact they're both largely outdoor activitie...

Vending Machines And Ancient Egypt

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Dan Andrews, the official tournament official from The Tattslotto, who needs to give The Press Conference a bit more flair...

Monet and the Lottery

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tickets to the Live Streaming Show on 31 October 2020 Back to the topics.Yes the painter. And yes the gambling method.Artists like Monet could be eve...

Pyjamas and Air Raids

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Night wear and night terror.One's comfortable, the other is deadly.Pyjamas have been around for centuries, but air raids, not so much.Links to the Ans...

Monopoly and Slavery

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tickets to the Live Streaming Show on 31 October 2020Back to this one.Monopoly, the board game that many of us have played, possibly cheated at while ...

Narcissism and Eyebrows

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's start with some quotes from two great writers.“Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. . . .They...

SAO biscuits and the Salvation Army

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One's Australian, the other's British.One's from the 19th century, the other's from the 18th.One's a biscuit, the other runs youth groupsAnd, unverifi...

Bananas And Dna

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Old musa acuminata and been-a-long-time deoxyribonucleic acid. Two long names but that's not enough.There's something else going on. Thinking MusicF...

Peanuts And Dynamite

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we find out what happens when you go missing in the middle of the night without your face mask. You’ll learn some valuable life...

The Terminator and $1

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian dollar bill was taken out of circulation the same year The Terminator film was released in theatres.That's not how they're related thou...

Credit Cards And Bread

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Franklin discusses the art of patching up a broken fence with spray paint. He explains the art behind painting a fence and the mistake...