Best Asterix Podcasts (2024)

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Dolly Parton, Harry Potter and Asterix & Obelix 35:11

4d ago35:11

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With a Sp(icks)ecial Gues(pecks)t! Thinking Music Nine to Five Big thanks to Myf Warhurst for coming on this episode! Check out Myf's great podcast Bang On! with Zan Rowe. Support the podcasts you enjoy, check out Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced …

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821: Deep Dive on Overthinking 44:04

5d ago44:04

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Neal discusses what they did to Craig Ferguson, humanoid cats fraternising with regular cats, what to do if your president freezes, elastic band fracture science, a deep dive on overthinking, interpretating foreign languge gestures, how non wilful ignorance works, Irish kids who reference the feds, hotdesking on procedural dramas, why the second ca…

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Greeting Cards 🎴 and a Wheelbarrow Full of Pansies 💐 39:30

11d ago39:30

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"May your sun be shining on your back." Thinking Music A Make Believe! Link to the answer Hallmark Support the podcasts you enjoy, check out Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by…

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820: Talking Cat Cuss Therapy 49:21

12d ago49:21

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Neal examines what we know about farm animal cravings, contemplates career progression in a firm of guitarists, reimagines Sinéad O’Connor’s SNL pope photo protest, exposes the restaurant toothpick scam and discusses humanely expelling a wasp, why movie trailors shouldn’t be free, recreational self injury (non-psychotic), rib geneology, taking the …

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Popeye 🥫 and Jeeps 🎖️ 38:07

17d ago38:07

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The sailor man and something that was very much a land vehicle? Thinking Music Popeye Theme 1934 Link to the answer Jed-Co Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst…

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Transphoria: A Trans & Non Binary Comic Anthology (feat. Kat Calamia, Phil Falco, Daniel Falco, & Ben Kahn) 1:03:31

17d ago1:03:31

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Today, we're chatting with the brilliant minds behind Transphoria, an incredible trans & non-binary comic book anthology from Lifeline Comics. Tomi is joined by Lifeline Comics founders Kat Calamia and Phil Falco, plus writer and lead-editor Daniel Falco, as well as returning guest Ben Kahn! They're here to share insights on the successful Kickstar…

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819: Nine to Five for the Shipwrecked 53:53

18d ago53:53

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Neal proposes a twelve step approach to ET and discusses nine to five life for the shipwrecked, anti-social astronauts, saving on invisible ink, how raisons d’etre work, the truth about gout, a new understanding of you Americans, learning from Orson Welles, modesty on public transport, spitting in the theatre of the mind, why x-ray glasses never to…

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Vikings 🪓 and Bluetooth 🎧 39:15

25d ago39:15

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We have done Vikings before, but someone sent in this great suggestion. Thank you! Suggestions can be sent to hi@nearly.com.au or direct message Courtney on the Facebook Group who'll pass it to Sam and then wait patiently. Thinking Music It's a make believe! Link to the answer Wikipedia Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the …

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818: Punch in the Face or More Genesis? 47:23

27d ago47:23

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Neal discusses black boxes in popular culture, a role for camels in health spas, TV casket reunions, ambidextrous banking, a foot-related tip for smokers, a cat’s analysis of the songs of Genesis, wishful thinking about superjet lounges, recording off TV in 2024, songs about administrative work, a cat’s take on Peter Gabriel’s career phases, tellin…

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Sir Ian McKellen 🧙 and Weekends 📅 42:37

1M ago42:37

42:37

Do wizards recognise the two days of rest? Thinking Music Extras Link to the answer Nerdist Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Goug…

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Neon Gender: Evangelion from a Trans Perspective 1:12:12

1M ago1:12:12

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This week on Transcending Comic's, we're joined by Tiktok's "Just Nausicaa" for a discussion about trans representation in on of our favoire anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion! We'll be discussing how we came across this series, what it's meant to us over the years, and examining its characters and themes through a trans and queer lens. We discuss Shin…

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817: Warning – Hermit Crabs from the Outset (poor audio in parts) 51:45

1M ago51:45

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Pardon the slightly off audio in places, due to misadventure. Neal exposes the abhorrent life of the cranberry sauce obsessive, remembers a disturbing mass produced heart surgery portrait and discusses whiskey in sit-coms, two very different ways to appreciate crabs, why dogs’ mouths are impractical, Stephen King’s so called stand, a bus tour of no…

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NASA 🚀 and Littering 🗑️ 33:13

1M ago33:13

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Who's banana peel is that on the launchpad? Thinking Music Make Believe! Link to the answer Mental Floss Also, the Mad Men picnic scene. Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music b…

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Ben Kahn (Captain Laserhawk, Renegade Rule, Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend 52:30

1M ago52:30

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Today we're joined by multi-talented creator, Ben Khan, as they share their creative processes, influences, and experiences throughout their comic career. From their work with Ubisoft tie-ins like "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix: Crushing Love" and "Immortals Fenyx Rising," to indie comics like "Renegade Rule" and "Heavenly Blues," or even…

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816: Intermission Me Bollix 56:54

2M ago56:54

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Neal makes an empassioned case for the return of the sitcom theme song, considers assembling a whale stomach survival kit, provides a brief orientation for new listeners, has a go at defining the parameters for a study of the interchangeability of potato and chicken skins, proposes a Russian doll solution to the property crisis and discusses catche…

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Charles Darwin 📒 Carbonated Water 🥤 and a Jeweller 💍 42:35

2M ago42:35

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A three way! Was there a foundry on The Beagle? Thinking Music Solo Man 1990 Link to the answer Restaurant Online UK Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artw…

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Hills Hoist 🧺 and Japanese Submarine Attack on Sydney Harbour 🌊 32:34

2M ago32:34

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Two icons of Australia, one invading submersible. Warning: Adult joke in the post-answer section. Thinking Music Hills Hoist ad 1967 Bev Harrell Link to the answer Australian War Memorial (last paragraph) 99% Invisible Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-a…

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815: No to Intestinal Retrieval No to Intestinal Retrival 58:44

2M ago58:44

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Neal looks at how dogs instintively guard agains snout detachment, how the savvy traveller uses their tailwind Time Savings, why your burner phone doesn’t make you a loser. Stephen King’s afterlude process, fun toilet cistern disposal methods, the entrhalling possibilities of 360 degree facial philosophy, a plumbing experiment of which the listener…

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Celebrating Free Comic Book Day - Transformers, Monster High, Gatchaman, Asterix and More! 34:13

2M ago34:13

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To celebrate Free Comic book Day 2024, we're doing a special cross-posted episode of Transcending Comics and Giant Sized Violence. Eri and Tomi go back and forth discussing their free comic picks, and have a quick discussion on a great graphic novel find, Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka (to be covered in a future episode of Transcending Comics). Er…

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Crosswords ✏️ and the D-Day Landings ⛴️ 35:08

2M ago35:08

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Special guest David Astle, Mr Don't Attempt himself! A French beach would be a nice place to do a crossword, right? Thinking Music Norm Macdonald on Germany Link to the answer Wikipedia Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is…

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Niki Smith and Ollie Hicks: Succulent: A Trans-Inclusive Sapphic Comics Anthology 42:57

2M ago42:57

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This week we're joined by Niki Smith and Ollie Hicks, two incredible creators currently collaboration on a trans-inclusive sapphic comics anthology 'Succulent', which is currently live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/khaoskreator/succulent-trans-inclusive-sapphic-comics-anthology?ref=discovery We learn about the origins of the …

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Marlon Brando 🎭 and Conga Drums 🥁 27:17

2M ago27:17

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The famed actor and the taller of the hand operated drums. Thinking Music Get those drums out of the cupboard? Link to the answer NPR Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by K…

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The Invisibles Vol. 2 - The Invisible Community College Book Club 1:08:21

2M ago1:08:21

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We're back this week to finally return to our Invisible Community College Book Club series, where Tomi and Eri are covering The Invisibles by Grant Morrison one volume at a time! We'll be covering issues #13-25, as found in the second collected edition of the series. We also be discuss some of Grant Morrison's Substack essays that get into the writ…

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War 🛡️ and Soccer ⚽ + Special Guest! 45:22

3M ago45:22

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Both are competitive. Both universal. But it's episode 300! The first episode, Nazis and Fanta, was published on the 27th of April, 2018. Six years ago to the month! Thanks so much for listening as long as you have. It's been amazing to see the show grow and take on a life of it's own among everyone who downloads it. Thanks to Santo Cilauro, our sp…

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814: An Itch no McBreakfast can Scratch 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

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Neal illustrates the Mandela Effect phenomenom using Status Quo’s discography, reevaluates Popeye, changes your mind about socks and discusses what we know about helicoptors, how elevators should work, a clever trick for locating a cordless phone with ham, why holes in food are useful, why the sausage thing last time was a bit much, defining the fa…

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Ikea Rugs 🧵 and Game of Thrones 👑 34:28

3M ago34:28

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Kids don't go out on Saturday night like they used to. Thinking Music A GoT Make Believe! Link to the answer Esquire Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artw…

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Lorry Jamison: On Party Animals and YA Horror 44:43

3M ago44:43

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This week on Transcending Comics, we're joined by an up-and-coming writer of LGBTQ YA horror comics, Lorry Jamison! We discuss their anthology series, Nightshade, which so far includes Party Animals and Blush. We also get into the many inspirations behind their comics, including our shared nostalgia for Goosebumps and Young Avengers, as well as rea…

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Smell 👃 and Twins 🧑🧑 42:14

3M ago42:14

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See Dave O'Neil at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival What's it like being "a single"? Thinking Music Kitty Flanagan on The Sketch Show Link to the answer Discover Magazine Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is pro…

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Neil Young 🎸 and Dances With Wolves 🐺 39:39

3M ago39:39

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You keep me searchin' for a dancing wolf? That's not it. Thinking Music Make Believe - Neil on the couch. Link to the answer EW Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit War…

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813: Getting the Fliuch out of Here 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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Neal discusses popping your Bs, the trouble with playing a zombie, how to purchase free tap water in pubs, BB Max and other nemeses, apple seed myths, the globalisation of bin day, a tip for listeners who don’t enjoy this voice, a card game nation, an entrepreneur’s guide to counting money, why Nickelodeon goes over children’s heads, the trouble wi…

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Mongol Warriors 🐎 and Ice Cream 🍨 34:04

3M ago34:04

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Looking for the yurt section of the caravan park? Thinking Music Larry David - Sample Abuser Link to the answer iTranslate.com Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. Original theme music by Kit Warh…

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Jadzia Axelrod (Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, Hawkgirl, DC Book of Pride) 49:44

4M ago49:44

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Join us this week for a conversation with an absolute icon in the world of queer superheroes, Jadzia Axelrod! Creator of one of the most prominent trans superhero comics, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, as well as the latest Hawkgirl miniseries from DC Comics! Our conversation isn't just about her comics though, we also get into Jadzia's colorful backs…

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Willy Wonka 🏭 and Camouflage 🎖️ 32:02

4M ago32:02

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Who said that?! Big thanks to Antony for sending this one into Sam (via Courtney - hi@nearly.com.au) Thinking Music Oompa Loompas Link to the answer Wikipedia Support the podcasts you listen to on Lenny.fm More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/ Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media. …

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812: The IRA and Everest 54:43

4M ago54:43

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Neal takes an objective look at Hansel and Gretel and discusses the trouble with heroin, basement-attic philosophy, the IRA on Everest, the argument against thought experiments, broken leg mysteries, the rainy day myth, advice for News Junkies, Einstein’s dog equation, dog narratives versus dog stories, how a trained actor drinks piss, declaring ga…

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