Listeners share pledges to never mention Mr. Ralph. The hosts plan a parkrun sting and discuss Hamish's favorite movie sequel. Song Sleuth investigates a big sound. Impersonations and strategic planning keep things entertaining.
45:12
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
Listeners embracing the 'I Will Never Mention Mr. Ralph' shirts, showcasing loyalty to a shared pledge.
Exploring the surprising resemblance between GWS Giants theme song and Ke$ha's 'Take It Off', tracing back to a historical melody 'Streets of Cairo'.
Deep dives
The Mystery of Heat Two: A Tale of Two Songs
The episode delves into Andy's unexpected attraction to reading the sequel to the movie 'Heat', titled 'Heat Two', revealing a surprisingly engaging experience with the book. Transitioning to comparing similarities between Beyoncé's song and a Canadian children's TV show's music, the panel finds no strong correlation. A case is presented regarding the GWS Giants theme song resembling Ke$ha's song 'Take It Off', rooted back to an 1893 tune 'Streets of Cairo', thereby uncovering a common melodic ancestor.
The Beating Heart of the GWS Giants: A Musical Ancestry
Exploration of the GWS Giants theme song's eerie resemblance to the song 'Take It Off' by Ke$ha fosters a debate on shared ancestry, tracing back to an 1893 melody 'Streets of Cairo'. With humorous anecdotes and comparative lyrics, the discussion dissects the potential genetic link between these seemingly disparate musical compositions.
The School Songs Showdown: Upbeat Rhythms and Melodic Mysteries
Venturing into a comparison of school songs to cheerleading tunes, the episode uplifts the notion of school songs with a scripted 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' element. Andy and Hamish uncover the vibrancy of school anthems, hinting at an upcoming review of a school song with a unique musical style and upbeat tempo.
From James Thornton to Harry from the Cat Empire: Tracing Musical Lineages
Unearthing the musical ties between the GWS Giants theme song and historical melodies, a journey begins with the 1893 tune 'Streets of Cairo' by James Thornton. The revelation of Harry from the Cat Empire's involvement in crafting the GWS Giants tune adds a modern touch, linking contemporary compositions to ancient musical roots.
The "I Will Never Mention Mr. Ralph" shirts have been released into the world, with various listeners sharing their pledges of silence around Mr. Ralph. The boys learn of a listener who shares Jim Chalmers' parkrun, and plan to catch him out with a parkrun sting. Hamish's favourite movie had a sequel in book form and there's a big, big sound that the Song Sleuth is investigating.
1. Mr. Ralph pledges 2. Upset Andy 3. Coin updates: Parkrun with Jim Chalmers 4. Hamish's book recommendation: Heat 2 5. Song Sleuth - GWS vs. Ke$ha
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode