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Seemingly Unrelated Podcast

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Welcome to Seemingly Unrelated! Ever wonder why we do what we do every day? Seemingly Unrelated researches the overlooked corners of life and uncovers the surprising historical events that reveal how meaningful the mundane truly is. Join Dr. Andrew Johnstone and his co-host as they dive into the research behind the ordinary, uncovering the critical historical, social, and cultural events that shaped them. Along the way, they keep things lively, exploring the unexpected—and sometimes delightfully silly—connections that prove history isn't just serious business. Together, they tackle the profound implications of these links, asking whether our small actions hold real weight and if we possess the power to steer our collective impact. Along the way we'll also ask: How did Sperm Whales help re-elect Margaret Thatcher? Is the guy who invented CAPTCHA secretly Batman? Did Hello Kitty save people's lives? Did the NHS get its start from a whiskey distributor? These questions and more are answered in Seemingly Unrelated. Subscribe to both Free and Premium Bonus at seeminglyunrelatedpod.com! Seemingly Unrelated Podcast is owned and produced by Life's Little Murder Boards Ltd. Company number: SC852204 Goodpods Top 100 Humor Podcasts
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When times get tough, society plays games

It's been a...tense...week for some folks. A tense year. A tense life, even. Now, more than ever, let's take a break and focus on some cheery topics such as: the blitz, the black death, and gambling addiction. Yay... This week we're talking about games on Seemingly Unrelated and their unusual habit of popping up right when the world seems to be at its lowest. Is the NYT Connections game a predictor of political disaster? How many people died when Americans refused to 'black out' their lights in ...

Nov 12, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 4

CAPTCHA and Guatamalan Batman

Are you even a human? This is the existential question we all get asked on a daily basis from the likes of Google, Instagram, TikTok and other tech companies that frankly are in no position to question our humanity. That's right, today's topic is CAPTCHA. Will you be able to decipher the words we say as they are scrambled into a wavy multicoloured mess? Perhaps you can identify which central American country CAPTCHA is being used in to fight crime? Or will you just download tons of pornography a...

Oct 29, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 2

How did Sperm Whales help Thatcher re-elected?

How did sperm whales help get Margaret Thatcher re-elected in 1983? Well, obviously they sent postcards from Antarctica. Today's episode of Seemingly Unrelated takes us all the way down to the Antarctic to find out about whale hunting. Why are they called Sperm Whales? What happened on Deception Island? Where is the worst postal appointment in the world? Would you believe that Thatcher was universally disliked when she was prime minister? If you're enjoying these first three episodes, please con...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The dark side of pre-paying for electricity

Welcome to the very first episode of Seemingly Unrelated! This is the podcast all about the mundane, everyday things we don't think too much about but which have connections to huge events, moments, ideas, etc. We are your hosts, Dr. Andrew Johnstone and Jason Heat. One is a lecturer and academic with decades of experience in cultural heritage and the other is an actor, writer, and wrestling commentator. We like to keep the theme of seemingly unrelated consistent. This first episode centers arou...

Oct 29, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 1

[PREVIEW] First Bonus Episode! Latin Isn't So Special

Welcome to the patreon bonus podcast y'all! We did it, after much wrangling and tweaking we have debuted Seemingly Unrelated to the world. Welcome to the patreon bonus podcast y'all! We did it, after much wrangling and tweaking we have debuted Seemingly Unrelated to the world. In this first, exclusive, members only bonus episode we're talking about the devastating topic of Andrew being WRONG. Turns out, Andrew's been wrong for more than a decade about the Latin language and it's relationship to ...

Oct 29, 20245 minEp. 1
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