In this bonus episode of 5 Random Questions, host Danny Brown shares details about the 5RQ Companion newsletter, as well as some potential live recording to come for the show.

Further reading for this episode

• The Sixth Question - The 5RQ Companion
• The 5RQ Companion

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This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and BAFTA nominee Ewan Spence ponders on what zombies actually do in a zombie apocalypse, lessons from Billy Connolly, why kids should be left alone to read, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Ewan Spence

Ewan is a freelance broadcaster and journalist, and has been the UK radio commentator for Junior Eurovision since 2013, and the US radio commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest since 2018. As Scotland’s first podcaster, he was nominated for a BAFTA (Best New Creative Media) in 2005. Ewan co-founded Eurovision Insight in 2010 and under his editorship it has grown to become an influential force in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. He hosts its weekly Insight News podcast, the annual Juke Box Jury review show, and the daily coverage from backstage at the Song Contest every May.

Ewan's Website

Ewan on YouTube

Further reading for this episode

• Baseball Scotland - YouTube
• Stream Keep Watching Podcast | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
• ESC Insight | Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast
• The Edinburgh Fringe Show – The Podcast Corner
• Classic Baseball Radio
• Adam Savage’s Tested - YouTube
• 30,000 Scots singing "Flower of Scotland" National Anthem | EURO 2024 | Stuttgart - YouTube
• Scottish National Anthem(Flower of Scotland) Euro 2020-Scotland vs Czech Republic
• Scotland’s 1990 grand slam remembered: ‘Nobody was going to beat us that day’ | Six Nations 2020 | The Guardian
• Griefcast — Cariad Lloyd
• BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Available now
• Taskmaster - YouTube
• Screenwipe (TV Series 2006–2020) - IMDb
• The ZX Spectrum
• Input Magazine
• THE MAGIC HANDBOOK (The Kingfisher Pocket Book of Magic) by Eldin, Peter; (Vanessa Clarke, Editor): COLLECTIBLE - NEAR FINE Soft cover (1985) 1st American Edition, 8th Printing | 100POCKETS
• EXPLAINED: Understanding one of the most chaotic, controversial title showdowns in F1 history | Formula 1®
• David Tennant Does a Podcast With…
• Billy Connolly - official site
• BBC Radio 2 - Weekend Wogan - Sir Terry Wogan
• Eurovision Song Contest

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This week on 5 Random Questions, Matt Cundill shares why he'd be terrible to give $10 million to, live streaming Metallica from the North Pole, how AM shaped his youth, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Matt Cundill

Matt Cundill is a recovering broadcaster turned podcast producer and host. He is the founder of The Sound Off Media Company, where he develops and produces a diverse portfolio of original and branded shows spanning industry commentary, culture, tourism, lifestyle, and music storytelling. His flagship program, The Sound Off Podcast, is now in its 10th year, approaching 500 episodes, and remains a leading voice in North American podcast and broadcast industry conversations. He also publishes the Sounding Off newsletter, widely followed by media professionals across Canada and the United States. Through strategic storytelling, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of audio audiences, Matt continues to shape modern podcasting by connecting brands, creators, and listeners through compelling, high-quality content.

Matt's Website

@mattcundill on X

Matt's Facebook page

@mattcundill on Instagram

Matt on YouTube

Further reading for this episode

• Matt Cundill Voiceover Artist | Podcast & Radio Personality
• The Podcast About Broadcast | Sound Off Podcast
• The Podcast Super Friends | The Podcast Super Friends
• Sock Knitting Beans, Pineapple on Pizza (?!?) and More with Susan Barry - 5 Random Questions
• anthonybourdain • Instagram photos and videos
• Adam Curry - Wikipedia
• Metallica - Freeze 'Em All: Live in Antarctica (December 8, 2013) (Full Concert) - YouTube
• ‎Watch The Studio - Apple TV⁠
• Canadian True Crime podcast
• Montreal radio sports talk fixture Ted Tevan dies at 78 | Globalnews.ca
• 'Embarrassing': Sports world irate after Belichick Hall of Fame snub - Sportsnet.ca

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In this week’s 5 Random Questions, Danny chats with Susan Barry, host of the award-winning Top Floor podcast and fonder of Hive Marketing. They discuss everything from why pineapple belongs on pizza, beans that can knit socks, the perfect day, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Susan Barry

Susan Barry is known for connecting ideas across hotel investment, operations, and marketing. As host of the award-winning Top Floor podcast, named a Top 10 Hospitality Podcast by the International Hospitality Institute in 2025, Susan sparks curiosity and conversation by interviewing leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Her career spans B2B marketing, hotel ownership and management, and start-ups ranging from aviation data to spa products, giving her a unique vantage point on the business of hospitality. Susan founded Hive Marketing, a firm specializing in B2B demand generation for the hospitality industry. In addition to her advisory and thought leadership work, she serves on the steering committee of Female Founders in Hospitality and is a partner at Cayuga Hospitality Consultants. Susan is known for her sharp insights, humor, and ability to push conversations beyond the expected. She lives in Atlanta with her artist husband, Sean.

Susan's Website

@topfloorpod on Instagram

Further reading for this episode

• Susan Barry | LinkedIn
• Taking White Advice as a Black Person, Killer Kimonos, and More with Keisha "TK" Dutes - 5 Random Questions
• We Are the Creators of Hate - Is It Too Late to Undo Who We Have Become? | Danny Brown
• Pizza restaurant | Grant Central Pizza | Atlanta
• Virgin Movie Experiences, Tech Trip Ups, and More with Colin Gray - 5 Random Questions
• The Light Phone
• Focus Friend Productivity App by Hank Green
• Don Shindle has been appointed General Manager at The Westin Verasa in Napa
• Tripman | Your Favourite Driver (@thetripman_)

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In this week’s 5 Random Questions, Danny chats with Emily Williams, a Webby, Signal and Anthem award-winning podcast host, and former Executive Director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. They discuss everything from a life-changing loss, cats owning dogs, superhero shenanigans, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Emily Williams

Emily Williams (she/her) is a Webby, Signal and Anthem award-winning podcast host, and former Executive Director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. A gender studies scholar and global advocate for social justice, Emily has worked with communities in more than 20 countries and co-founded the Social Justice Initiative at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her work includes contributing to a global treaty adopted by the United Nations and decades of leadership in advancing equity, gender justice, and human rights in the US and beyond.

Emily's Website

@heyemilyraquel on Instagram

Emily's Facebook page

Further reading for this episode

• Beyond Voting Podcast
• Emily R. Williams | LinkedIn

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In this week’s 5 Random Questions, Danny chats with Rob Lynch, author of "Voudon Caliber". They discuss everything from wealth creating toxic people, creativity, why he'd want a melon for a head, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Rob Lynch

I've always been a jack of all trades, but with the common thread of the written word connecting everything together. I've written music reviews, screenplays, short stories, movie reviews, sporting articles and just released my first full length novel Voudon Caliber available on Amazon. With the deaths of many important family members in the last few years, and the complicated presence of addiction in my family, my whole way of thinking and negotiating life has been turned on its head, and I work to understand life a little more day to day. Life is about gratitude and service, and finding out what that looks like to you.

@Official_voudoncaliber on Instagram

Further reading for this episode

• Voudon Caliber, by Rob Lynch
• Little Face | Dick Tracy Wiki | Fandom
• So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) - IMDb
• Beetlejuice Waiting Room Scene
• DNA Genetic Testing For Health, Ancestry And More - 23andMe

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2025 was a banner year for 5 Random Questions, and so I wanted to pause and say thank you.

In 2025, the show won Best Interview Podcast at the Ear Worthy Podcast Awards, was signed to the Mercury Podcast Network, featured by Apple Podcasts, made the Top 20 Podcasts on Apple, and was even written about in the local press. Every one of those moments felt a little surreal - and all of them happened because people like you kept showing up and sharing the show.

One number that was lovely to see: in 2025, 5 Random Questions welcomed over 5,000 new listeners. Not downloads - actual people who discovered the show, stuck around, and made it part of their routine.

So thank you to you, the listeners, who make the show part of your week, and thank you to the guests who said yes, trusted the format, and leaned into the unexpected. You’re the reason this show works.

Looking ahead to 2026, I’m excited about what’s next, including the very real possibility of live shows and more interactive ways to bring 5 Random Questions even closer to the audience.

Grateful for the year behind - energized for what’s ahead.

Here’s to an amazing 2026.

Further reading for this episode

• Announcing The 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards
• Mercury Podcast Network

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Creative conversations rarely go in a straight line.

This week on 5 Random Questions, I chat with independent audio producer and educator Keisha “TK” Dutes. We dive into killer kimonos, advice given with good intentions that can still sting, dream homes, and more.

Funny, strange, and real - just how the best conversations happen. Five unexpected questions, unfiltered answers, no scripts.

If this is your first time here, welcome - this is exactly what the show sounds like.

Answering the questions this week: Keisha "TK" Dutes

About TK Dutes Keisha "TK" Dutes (she/her) is an independent audio producer, educator, host, and reporter with nearly two decades in radio and podcasting. Her production credits include Buzzfeed’s Thirst Aid Kit, Function with Anil Dash, Good Words with Kirk Franklin, and Open World. She has taught at Spotify, PRX Podcast Garage, and BRIC Arts Media, and currently serves on the board of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR). Through her company Philo’s Future Media, TK helps producers bring their ideas to life. Learn more at tastykeish.com.

Keisha "TK" 's Website

@tastykeish on Instagram

@tastykeish on X

Further reading for this episode

• Talking With My Husband About His Recent Diagnosis - Mental Health and Us
• City of Chicago :: Millennium Park
• The Secret Life of TK Dutes - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
• The Real Live Show | Wonderwheel Recordings
• Visual Art — Keisha TK Dutes
• AIR is a Global Community of Independent Audio Producers
• BRIC Arts Media
• PRX Podcast Garage
• Good Words with Kirk Franklin | Podcast on Spotify
• Function with Anil Dash | Podcast on Spotify
• Thirst Aid Kit - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

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