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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 provide expert analysis 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 quest
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome 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.
Recent episodes include "Halloween Spooktacular 2026" (30 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Are Sports Mascots Problematic? [Preview]" (28 September 2026, 26 minutes), and "Are There Really Native English Speakers?" (31 August 2026, 15 minutes).
Seemingly Unrelated Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 27 episodes.
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Seemingly Unrelated Podcast is a history podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #665
Why does every major communication breakthrough attract ghost stories? In our annual Spooktacular episode, we connect dots between: The transatlantic telegraph engineer who tried to contact spirits through his cables...
Episode #10
What if your favourite team mascot has roots in tragedy, racism, and a whole lot of anxiety? In this episode of Seemingly Unrelated , I'm joined by co-host Alicia Britt ( www.aliciabrittpuppetry.co.uk ) and returning...
A crossover with Dr. Chris Haswell on World Englishes, colonial legacies, and who owns the English language. Find Lost in Citations at https://www.lostincitations.com/ What makes someone a "native" English speaker...
In this season finale, Andrew, Alicia, and Naomi sit down to unpack everything Season 3 taught them—and where they stumbled along the way. From questioning whether school uniforms are sexist (spoiler: the Facebook...
Episode #6
In this groundbreaking sixth episode, we dismantle the rigid binaries that society tries to force onto human biology including the undeniable reality of intersex existence, proving once and for all that genitals are not...
Episode #5
Dr. Andrew Johnstone and Alicia Britt examine the historical beginnings of separating sports by gender. This episode traces the fragility of men playing golf in the Victorian period, the emergence of Muscular...
Episode #3
No. Neither is Gaia. Episode 3 and we are bringing the question of social construct out of the school yard and into the deepest recesses of human mythology. Every accepts that 'Mother Nature' is the nurturing yet...
Straighten that tie, lower that hemline, and cover your shoulders listeners because this week we're being very strict about what is proper attire and we even asked Queen Elizabeth I to weigh in. Join Andrew and Alicia...
Welcome back to Seemingly Unrelated the podcast that makes you wonder if World War II is responsible for you having a food processor ( kind of, yeah ) This season we are tackling the topic of 'social constructs' because...
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If you've ever wondered what 'social construct' means and what mini-golfing Barbie dolls eating fish tacos has to do with gender, this is the season for you. We are rapidly approaching the launch of season 3 for...
Episode #20
Or was it invented in Paris to fight a rat infestation? Or was it accidentally made in India when they ran out of tonic to serve with gin? This month on the bonus episode of Seemingly Unrelated we are travelling all...
What if Nessie helped discover the influenza virus? Or if Bigfoot was a willing test subject on the futile quest to cure the common cold? It's a shame that mythical creatures can't really help us cure diseases...or can...
Welcome to the season finale of Seemingly Unrelated! We've managed 46 episodes so far and we'll be returning in March with season 3 (bonus eps continually monthly patreon.com/seeminglyunrelated ) To cap it off this...
When you look at the back of the box of your favorite ready-to-eat meal, where does the list of macromolecules and daily requirements on the nutrition label come from? That's what we are going to find out this week on...
!!ALERT ALERT!! GO TO THE KICKSTARTER FOR WHITE CAT ENTERTAINMENT RIGHT NOW THE FUND ENDS FRI 14 NOV !!ALERT ALERT!! The gorilla enclosure seconds the motion to sanction the cave bats for their hoarding of fresh fruit...
Episode #13
It's the Seemingly Unrelated Spoooooktacular! We've got a terrifying and spinetingling episode for you this week as we look deep into the history of Witch iconography: the point hat, the broom, the black cat, not the...
We're talking about the very real and physical place that is Hollywood, CA on this episode of Seemingly Unrelated. Why are the hills around Los Angeles filled with the rich and famous while the valleys are home to much...
At the time of this episode's release we are in the middle of a 10 day period of reflection and piety for the Jewish people. The window between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is known as the 'High Holidays' to many. So...
If it's 2 am in Denver Colorado and you've been out partying all night, where will you go to fill up on some fast food to tide you over? Well, if it's 1858 the answer is: oyster bars. This week on Seemingly Unrelated we...
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