Somehow Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil

Holland And Carrots

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They're known to be frank, blunt, no-nonsense and frugal.And then there's the Dutch people who are tall and ride bikes?No clues in stereotypes but the...

Happy Days And The Heimlich Manoeuvre

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The TV show, not Heimlich Tonight! The huge TV show Happy Days!And the way famous way to stop people from choking. Sometimes referred to as 'abdominal...

Brains and Lime Jelly

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Without their hard outer shells (skull and bowl) they're both pretty wobbly. But that wouldn't make for such a great episode.So there's something deep...

Questions Asked, Questions Answered

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode you’ll find out how the two girls got their big break, what their big idea was for the show was and how they got their start in...

Pirate Eye Patches and the Darkness

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The patch can create darkness, but that doesn't explain it.Sam!?!?On Facebook? Check out the Somehow Related Group Links to the answerMental FlossChi...

Hitler and Golliwogs

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just going to leave this one here. On Facebook? Check out the Somehow Related Group Links to the answerWikipedia Thinking musicDebussy performance ...

Volkswagen and Sausages

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did sausages get caught lying about their emissions?Are Volkswagen cars made with a thin film around them to keep their parts together?We don't know y...

Snakes and Wine

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Reptiles, grapes, fangs, vines, scales, fruit, venom, crushing hangover.There's something there.Might it be that wine keeps snakes away?And did you kn...

Hippopotamus And Soup

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These two go way back. But that's for you, Glenn and Dave to find out.Hippo fact. They're an introduced species in Colombia and the USA.Pablo Escobar ...

Doritos and Disneyland

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The corn chips and the happiest place in the world (also now home to the NBA).Thanks to John for messaging Sam on Facebook with this suggestion.  On...

Kamahl and Sir Don Bradman

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did they every do a duet?Maybe roll the arm over together?Got to be something else. But they're definitely Somehow Related.On Facebook? Check out the ...

The Great Wall of China and Sticky Rice

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Wall is over 21,000 kms long.Sticky rice is also called glutenous rice, but contains no gluten (much like the Great Wall).The literal transl...

X-Rays And Speed Humps

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

X-rays were discovered in 1895 by Willhelm Röntgen, and in many languages other than English are called Röntgen radiation.Speed b/humps on the other...

Pigs and Paint

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two things that can be quite messy.Dave and Glenn are still in self-isolation so it's a zoom call together.Sam's back and feeling well.While you're he...

Saluting and Medieval Knights

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The near-universal action of armed forces and the chivalric warriors of bygone-Europe. On Facebook? Check out the Somehow Related Group Links to the...

Doughnuts And Ships' Steering Wheel

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what things might be like around the World in different industries, in different cultures post-pandemic, after the pandemic. If you’re look...

Donald Trump And A 13 Cent Cheque

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Probably two things that elicit the same reactions; eye-rolls, confusion and maybe disinterest.But together there's a fantastic cheeky story.After the...

The Queen And A Mechanic

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what life might be like after the global pandemic. Find out where you're listening now, search Post-Pandemic, and get Courtney talking to exp...

Hot Air Balloons and a Sheep, a Duck and a Rooster

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not exactly a usual mix of topics - one thing, then three other things!But in these times normal has a isolated itself and we're encouraged not to go ...

Aldi supermarkets & Kidnapping

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The huge global supermarket chain with the weird stuff in the centre isle and a crime that's an extreme form of babysitting.Somehow they are related!T...

Cheers and Poison

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not the TV show, the act that seems to be so steeped in tradition and mild variation among cultures.Along with a much less friendly substance.There's ...

Slinkies And The Vietnam War

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 coil...

Tea and British Tanks

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 sha...

Premature Babies and Amusement Parks

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They're too short to get on any of the rides... but they're definitely Somehow Related. Links to the answerHistory.comBBC Magazine99percentinvisible....

Vampires And Counting

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 answerW...

Glenn Robbins and Jon Lovitz

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Continental Plates and Fingernails

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Swiss Cats and Loneliness

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 G...

The Pope and Organ Donation

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Big man in the little country, donating life saving body parts - Somehow Related?There's a Facebook Group for Somehow Related.  Thinking musicDave ...

Lawn Mower and Spanner

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 int...

Playboy Magazine and Roald Dahl

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

Superman and IKEA

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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? ...

Twisties and Animal Feed

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Twist...

The Eiffel Tower and Vinegar

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 VinaigretteMen...

Gough Whitlam and School Milk

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 answerA...

Christmas Trees and Queen Victoria

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ro...

Paddington Bear and Jeremy Clarkson

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 thes...

Wasps and Paper

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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.Wa...

Doctors and Video Games

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 appreciat...

Isaac Newton and The Mint

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 mone...

Rabbis and Speed Dating

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 to...

Pringles And Urns

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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.S...

LIVE: Swastikas and Surfboards (with special guest)

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Eu...

The Wizard of Oz and Cows

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 bo...

Live: Marconi And The Titanic

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tell a friend about the show and search for the Facebook Group!Somehow there's a fantastic connection between Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi and t...

Dandelions and Wetting the Bed

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Nagasaki and Honeymoons

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese town and what newlyweds turn to after the big day. Links to the answerBBC Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network.The ...

Pepsi And The Russian Navy

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoying Somehow Related? Tell a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Technically it was the Soviet Russian Navy. But what do sailors behind the...

Flossing Dance and US District Court

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tell a friend about the show! Even if they're not your friend.The flossing dance is the one started by that kid with the backpack. It's huge.So huge i...

Romans and Stilts

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, Romans, Stiltsmen! Lend me a boost!Tell a friend about Somehow Related and share it where you like to share things; down at the park, in the ...

Coca Cola and infant death in the third world

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Not the most uplifting pairing but there's good news in the answer.See Somehow Related live in Melbourne!Get tickets before they sell out.Saturday 26 ...

Mosquitoes and the founding of the United Kingdom

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bit cold around those parts for a mozzie. Yet they're forever linked to each other. Link to the answerThe New Yorker Somehow Related is produced by...

Horses And Passports

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re joined by Sam from Bali, the island island off the coast of Indonesia where the Bali bombings happened. Sam has never been to Bali and i...

Listerine and Surgery

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mouthwash and being under the knife?Join the Somehow Related Facebook Group and share the show with a friend! Link to the answerWikipedia  Somehow ...

KFC and Clotheslines

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like eating chicken among the washing? That's probably not the answer.But SOMEHOW KFC and Clotheslines have a tangled history. Links to the an...

Fukushima and Sunflowers

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The nuclear disaster of 2011 and the big flowers that follow the sun.Links to the answerReutersInhabitatSomehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podca...

Henry Ford And Soy Beans

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Thornton (Ford and Soy Bean fan) joins Dave and Glenn as the FIRST EVER GUEST!Maybe Dave will have some insight into how the industrialist is con...

Wasabi and Deaf People

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Something to do with horse raddish being popular with the deaf community?Surely not. We'll figure it out.BTW - check out the Somehow Related Facebook ...

Spaghetti And People Smugglers

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hmmm... two of our favouri... ONE of our favourite things!If you were cooking spaghetti at sea at least there's plenty of pre-salted water!Links to th...

The Beatles And Mount Everest

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A band and mountain of incredible heights. But that’s not the link.Find the Somehow Related Group on Facebook.Links to the answerVT.coTheBeatles.com...

The Modern Olympics And Art

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The massive global event every four years and the diverse pursuit of... we'll let's not get into an argument about what art's all about. It's certainl...

Rats and Tuberculosis

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They both get a bad wrap but is there something lovely that can bring them both together?Tell a friend about the show and joing the Facebook Group - S...

The Alamo and Chewing Gum

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Texian Revolution defeat and something that can make you look cool or feel gross.Either way they're Somehow Related!Somehow Related is produced by...

Polygamy and Civil War

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Love thy neighbour?Link to the answerThe EconomistSomehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network.The robot's voice comes from Google Home. T...

Jiminy Cricket And Jesus Christ

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The insect in Pinocchio and the Lord and Saviour Himself?There was a fairy in Pinocchio but and locusts in the Good Book. But that's not it.Links to t...

Dogs And Velcro

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dogs didn't invent Velcro.Let's get that off the table early on. But the two are very close somehow.Links to the answerThe BarkWikipediaThinking music...

Jimi Hendrix and Bob Brown

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to say they're both hippies. Nah, something else. Has anyone seen Bob Brown with a guitar in the Senate?Could they be related? Somehow?Links to a...

Earth And The Roman And Greek Gods

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What can connect the Earth and heavenly creatures who roamed the Mediterainian and played with its people?Links to the answerLive ScienceSomehow Relat...

Winning The Lottery And Dying

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Buy a ticket to the lottery?The thrill of instant wealth is Somehow Related to a common certainty for us all that will take it all away as fast as it ...

Snow Cones and the Moon Landing

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Both pretty cold. Not sure an Earth snow cone would make it to the Moon. But somehow they're intertwined, related for all eternity in a harmonious re...

Cornflakes And Masturbation

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The bland breakfast cereal and something to do at appropraite times.Hmmmmmmm. Links to the answerNational GeographicNews.com.auMentalFloss Thinking ...

Santa Claus and Magic Mushrooms

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 answerVIDEO NY TimesMedi...

Osama Bin Laden and Boy Bands

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most notorious terrorists and five blokes singing on stage in front of swooning fans. Surely not... Link to the AnswerBook extract: Pitch...

Testicles and The Bible

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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: Dav...

Google and Back Rub

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 answerBusiness Ins...

Silly String And Broken Arms

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 sh...

Captain Cook and Tattoos

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

That bloke who came halfway around the world to check out Australia years ago and those things that make Mums cry. Links to the answerTattoo.comRMG.c...

The Mona Lisa and Cholesterol

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 def...

Goats and Strollers

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Christopher Walken and Lions

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 sourcesThe Vintage Ne...

Dr Suess and Post War Japan

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 betwe...

Stonehenge and BBQs

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Nachos and the Air Force

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Babe Ruth And Cabbage

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 listen...

Monks and Cappuccinos

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Nike And Waffles

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 shar...

Al Capone And Milk

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Kristie for suggesting these topics!The notorious Chicago prohibition profiteer who was downed for tax evation and the printed dates on food...

Wwi And Kleenex Tissues

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

There's a Facebook Group

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 Grou...

Ho ho ho!

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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.Se...

Peanuts and Martin Luther King Jr

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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....

High Vis Clothing and Wedding Dresses

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Vikings and Climate Change

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Worth it for Dave's Floki impression.But what could the terrifying Norsemen have to do with a changing climate? Further readingArs Technica's insight...

Mick Jagger And Uluru

02 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rolling Stones frontman and the rock in the middle of Australia.Very big. Uluru's big too. Links from the episodeMick Jagger and the QueenMick Jagger...

Puffing Billy and Vacuum Cleaners

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Tim Tams and the Kentucky Derby

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 art...

Birdseye And Eskimos

11 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Jim Beam And I Dream Of Jeannie

28 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 attend...

Lemons and The Mafia

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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. Don't google it...

Starbucks and Ancient Greece

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

FYI - this episode has been reposted. I, Courtney the producer, scheduled the wrong ep. But this one is what is says it is.You don't need a couple of ...