How It's Related

Episode 23 : Tik Tok Made Me Like It


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Join your favorite cousins for a music-fueled riff session that somehow connects TikTok trends, bedtime playlists, Foo Fighters ballads, and punk rock reimaginings. It’s less of a plan and more of a vibe this week, and if you've ever Shazam'd a random dance song mid-scroll, this one's for you.

  • The TikTok rabbit hole: discovering songs like “Friendships” by Pascal Letoublon and why it gives life.

  • How random viral sounds become permanent fixtures in our playlists.

  • The unexplainable magic of two nerdy white dudes barbershopping rap songs.

  • Adam’s soft song playlist includes everyone from Michael W. Smith to Foo Fighters’ “Waiting on a War.”

  • Mike's belief that any song can be made into a pop punk banger—including Dust in the Wind.

  • The Marvel science of gamma radiation: why Bruce Banner was "the one guy."

  • Childhood trauma corner: chickenpox scars and awkward silences.

  • Inside jokes, 90s pop culture riffs, and a Jeopardy impression that definitely got out of hand.

  • TikTok or It Didn’t Happen – Songs we only know from viral clips.

  • Pop Punk It! – Mike’s crusade to convert every genre to pop punk.

  • Unsolicited Band Updates – Mike’s music projects are happening… eventually.

“Every song ever written would make a good pop punk song. That’s just the rules. I didn’t make the rules.”

Adam promises a musical drop by Episode 43 (we’re holding him to that), and maybe—just maybe—you’ll hear a new track from Mike’s band... if he can escape the couch.

All this and more on Episode 17 of How It’s Related.
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#HowItsRelated #TikTokSongs #PopPunkCovers #FooFighters #Friendships #AdamMikePodcast #Cousins #PodcastLife #ViralSounds #MusicNerds #SpotifyPlaylists #DustInTheWind #JeopardyRiffs

🔍 What We Talked About:🎸 Special Segments:🎤 Mike’s Musical Manifesto:👀 Tease for Next Time:

Adam promises a musical drop by Episode 43 (we’re holding him to that), and maybe—just maybe—you’ll hear a new track from Mike’s band... if he can escape the couch.

All this and more on Episode 17 of How It’s Related.
👇 🎸 Send your fan mail, pop punk covers, and inside jokes to:
📧 [email protected]

#HowItsRelated #TikTokSongs #PopPunkCovers #FooFighters #Friendships #AdamMikePodcast #Cousins #PodcastLife #ViralSounds #MusicNerds #SpotifyPlaylists #DustInTheWind #JeopardyRiffs

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How It's RelatedBy Adam Merino Mike Merino