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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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.

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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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