Episodes

  • Jon Powell: Riding an Elephant to the Taco Drive-Thru

    Jon Powell: Riding an Elephant to the Taco Drive-Thru
    May 7 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and geeky dad Jon Powell tells us about riding his elephant to the taco drive-thru, what devious prank he'd play on his daughter, how to spend a million dollars, and more.Answering the questions this week: Jonathan PowellJonathan is the co-host of the Time Pals podcast, where four geeky dads squander their mid life crises by diving headfirst into the best, worst, and weirdest corners of geek culture. He spent 10 years working as a Silicon Valley corporate drone, before he left to work for a local school district so he could impact his community as opposed to a CEO's wallet. He loves video games and pop culture in most forms, and his happy place is sitting by the fire pit with a book and cooking something on the smoker or grill.Jonathan's Website@timepalspodcast on InstagramFurther reading for this episodeCONCERTS | MONSTERS OF ROCKRushCon 2026 Toronto | Rush Fan Convention & EventsAnika Nilles - Rush drummerQueen - Don't Stop Me Now (Official Video) - YouTube5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.Products I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production
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    54 mins
  • Kevin Ryan: Screw the Kids, We're Kidnapping Santa!

    Kevin Ryan: Screw the Kids, We're Kidnapping Santa!
    Apr 30 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and improv comedian Kevin Ryan expands on why Santa needs to be kidnapped, why his fiancee would go to war with Australia, his beef with elephants, and more.Answering the questions this week: Kevin RyanI'm Kevin Ryan I'm the host of the Tyrant In Training podcast which is an improv comedy podcast where creative guests live out their power fantasys Every week, Kevin is joined by a new guest to find out exactly what kind of absolute ruler they’d be if they were given total control of their very own country. Kevin is also a regular on the actual play Alien RPG podcast Facehuggers and Friends as the chain smoking, dedicated employee of Weyland-Yutani Tamura Lucky Saburo Finally, Kevin is the spirit human to most animalsKevin's Website@kevryanperson on InstagramKevin on YouTubeFurther reading for this episodeFacehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG | Podcast on SpotifyBalderdash The Hilarious Bluffing Game 1995 Edition, Board GamesShen Yun Official SiteWelcome to The Friendship Bench | raising awareness around youth mental healthMeta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trialThe Tragically HipRunrig | Official WebsiteAslan - InstagramRoachford Cuddly Toy Original Video - YouTubeAqua - Doctor Jones - YouTubeElon Musk new haircut - Who's gonna tell him : r/Productivitycafe on RedditMichael D. Higgins | Biography, Facts, Party, & Age | BritannicaDumb-Dumbs and Dice | An Actual Play D&D Podcast and TTRPG Network5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.Products I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production
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    1 hr
  • Hem Brewster: Bezos, Musk, and the Enshitifcation of Existence

    Hem Brewster: Bezos, Musk, and the Enshitifcation of Existence
    Apr 23 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster, producer, and games master Hem Brewster talks about the enshitification of existence, how good-hearted humans can still cause damage to nature, the universal language of swearing, and more.Answering the questions this week: Hem BrewsterI run two actual play podcasts as both producer and as the gamemaster. One such show is called The Lucky Die, and has been telling a single story for over 8 years. I also produce our other shows, including 2 audio dramas, as well as our talk show, Four Top Threes. At this point, I am a full timer podcaster. Continuing the roleplaying games theme, I have also created my own roleplaying game and written standalone stories for other people to play, plus written articles around the challenges of acting and producing for an actual play podcast. I am also a voice actress, having appeared in The White Vault and Dark Dice plus many others, as well as having a background in mechanical engineering, worked at a virtual tabletop company and I have also worked with beluga whales. Headshot (the headshot thing isn't uploading https://blighthouse.studio/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Web-Hem.jpg)Hem 's WebsiteHem 's Facebook groupHem on YouTubeFurther reading for this episodeYUNGBLUDGander: The Social Media You Want, Built in CanadaThe Justin Timberlake Sci-Fi Movie With One Of The Best Time Premises Ever | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTWuhu Xinhualian Beluga Ocean Park | Captive Cetaceans Wiki | FandomFour Top Threes Podcast5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.Products I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production
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    53 mins
  • That's a Wrap on Season 5, and When to Expect Season 6

    That's a Wrap on Season 5, and When to Expect Season 6
    Mar 26 2026

    Season 5 has officially wrapped, and before I take a short break, I just wanted to jump on the mic and say… thank you.

    Season 6 will be dropping mid-April, and I can’t wait for you to hear what’s coming next, with more fantastic guests, more unexpected conversations, and plenty more moments where you might laugh, think, or just go, “Wait… what?”

    So make sure you’re following the show wherever you get your podcasts, and keep an eye out for Season 6 when it lands.

    Thanks again for being part of the 5 Random Questions community. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.

    Until next time… stay curious, stay kind, and keep asking those questions.

    5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.

    If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.

    And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.

    Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.

    5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.

    All questions provided by ConversationStarters.

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    3 mins
  • Derick McDuff: When You Imitate The Shining

    Derick McDuff: When You Imitate The Shining
    Mar 19 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and movie buff Derick McDuff talks about the time life almost imitated The Shining, finding an emotional support cat during COVID, why he's a fan of Kobayashi Maru, and more.Answering the questions this week: Derick McDuffDerick McDuff is the host, editor, and producer of the Underrated Movie Podcast discussing underrated, under-appreciated and under the radar films. He also writes about film and pop culture for sites like WatchMojo and Film Threat.Derick's WebsiteDerick on YouTube@underratedmoviepodcast on InstagramDerick's Facebook pageFurther reading for this episodeUnderrated | PatreonParks and Recreation (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDbRussel Crowe on working with Ridley Scott! #shorts - YouTubeAdventures in the Screen Trade: William GoldmanProducts I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.
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    47 mins
  • Rye Voss: Did the CIA Plant Media Operatives?

    Rye Voss: Did the CIA Plant Media Operatives?
    Mar 12 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and amateur beekeeper Rye Voss talks about letting kids just be children while they can, did the CIA plant media operatives, how two simple words can break a household, why he wants to revisit his 22 year old self, and more.Answering the questions this week: Rye Voss Rye the Codega is the host of Codega’s Codex of Curiosities, a podcast exploring high strangeness, ancient civilizations, hidden histories, and the spiritual forces that shape human experience. A researcher and storyteller by nature, Rye approaches fringe and controversial topics with curiosity, discernment, and a commitment to thoughtful conversation. He is a husband, father, and beekeeper who has returned to walking the path with Christ, grounding his work in faith while encouraging listeners to question narratives, think critically, and seek understanding for themselves.Rye 's WebsiteRye on YouTubeRye 's Facebook group@codex.of.curiosities on InstagramFurther reading for this episodeArab Spring | History, Revolution, Causes, Effects, & Facts | BritannicaUser Clip: CIA Operation Mockingbird | Video | C-SPAN.orgO-R (IV-FF), Project MOCKINGBIRD - Telephone Tap of Newspaper ColumnistsAntarctica = Atlantis? : r/GrahamHancockHitler's Secret Expedition to Antarctica | HISTORYDid Hitler have a base in the Antarctic? : Nature NewsProducts I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.
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    51 mins
  • Austin Grey: Would Zombie Richard Pryor Save the World?

    Austin Grey: Would Zombie Richard Pryor Save the World?
    Mar 5 2026
    This week on 5 Random Questions, comedian and podcaster Austin Grey talks about bringing back Richard Pryor from the dead to save the world, a burning pretzel for a birthday cake, why irony maybe bypasses Americans, and more.Answering the questions this week: Austin GreyAn Austin based comedian and writer who can’t help but laugh at the little things. Loves to write self indicting essays that use comedy as a shield, and also a spotlight. Austin's Website@Ramblerlive on InstagramFurther reading for this episodeBalderdash by MattelRicky Gervais Most SAVAGE Golden Globes Moments - YouTubeOfficial George Carlin - YouTubeProducts I Use for 5 Random QuestionsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post production5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.All questions provided by ConversationStarters.
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    40 mins
  • 5 Random Questions Live - Shape the Events!

    5 Random Questions Live - Shape the Events!
    Feb 26 2026

    I'm looking to run some live recordings of 5 Random Questions starting late spring / early summer, and I'd love for you to help shape where, and what they'd look like. Click the poll link below to share your preferences!

    5RQ Live poll

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    5 Random Questions is an entertainment podcast brought to you by Danny Brown.

    If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a review and let other potential listeners know why they might want to check the podcast out.

    And if you have friends that would enjoy the show, tell them they can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at 5 Random Questions.

    Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.

    5 Random Questions is part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com.

    All questions provided by ConversationStarters.
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    2 mins