5 Random Questions
What do you get when you ask smart, curious people five completely random questions? You get real stories, weird tangents, and conversations they’ve never had before. On the award-winning 5 Random Questions, host Danny Brown invites creators, entrepreneurs, and fascinating humans to skip the pitches and ditch the talking points - and just show up as themselves. There’s no script. Just five surprising prompts dropped throughout a relaxed, unpredictable conversation. Think laughter, awkward hypotheticals, personal confessions, and the kind of answers that can only come from being caught completely off-guard. Every guest also flips the mic and asks Danny a random question of their own - because fair’s fair. If Hot Ones and WTF with Marc Maron had a podcast baby, this would be it - minus the hot sauce, but with all the spice. New episodes weekly. Always real. Sometimes ridiculous. Never boring. > Winner of the Best Interview Podcast at the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards > Recognized as one of the Five Best Independent Podcasts of 2024 > Part of the Mercury Podcast Network - for more Mercury podcasts, head to www.mercurypodcasts.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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This bonus episode is a little different - no guests or random questions, just me sharing a quick reminder that you’re not alone.
If life feels heavy right now, or things have been difficult lately, please know that help and support are always available. You matter, and there are people who care - myself included.
Below are some free, confidential resources you can reach out to anytime:
- Canada: Mental health support, or call/text ...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, I chat with Ned Donovan - actor, singer, writer, producer, and a bunch of different hyphens around the entertainment industry. Answers include what he really misses about childhood, why failure is success, his favourite day of the year, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Ned Donovan
I'm an actor, singer, writer, producer, bunch of different hyphens around the entertainment industry. I am ...
Happy International Podcast Day, everyone! Today, I'm celebrating by flipping the spotlight and sharing some of my favourite podcasts that I think you’ll love too. Think of this as a little podcast tasting menu, where you can sample short trailers from various shows to discover something new to add to your listening queue.
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On this week's 5 Random Questions, I chat with Colin Gray, founder of The Podcast Host, and Alitu. Answers include his approach to online movie critics, cartoon memories, tech trip-ups, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Colin Gray
Colin is a podcaster, speaker, PhD and founder of ThePodcastHost.com and Alitu. ThePodcastHost.com is a huge audio, video and written resource on how to create a successful show. Alitu.com is a ...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, I chat with Jenn Trepeck, host of the award-winning Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, about hacks for morning routines, wanting to become a teacher to oust a JK teacher, inside out intestines, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Jenn Trepeck
Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space, with recognition in: Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, International Wom...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Max Kurton talks about weird hamster dreams, the parent/child smartness conundrum, teachable tech moments, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Max Kurton
Max Kurton is an award-winning journalist and content creator with a passion for storytelling in all its weird and wonderful forms. Over the years, he’s worn many hats — food writer, Green Party of Canada media campaign manager, UK radio ...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Dan LeFebvre talks about his pet peeves about pet peeves, a time travelling conundrum, the art of not knowing how to describe yourself, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Dan LeFebvre
Throughout Dan's career, he's produced hundreds of tutorials covering topics such as productivity and project management, 3D modeling, fluid dynamics, and visual effects. Dan is also the host of "Based on a ...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Charles Commins shares why old age is a very specific number, death day duties, tetchy tech takedowns, and more.
Answering the questions this week: Charles Commins
Charles is the host of the award winning It's All Cobblers To Me podcast, founder of podcast production company, Vibrant Sound Media and co-runner of the largest UK podcaster community, MIC's Podcast Club. From Warrington, Charles sp...
In this short bonus episode, Danny shares the news of 5 Random Questions winning an award in the 2025 Ear Worthy Podcast Awards.
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On this week's 5 Random Questions, Colin True talks about his one food for life, his trick to going to the toilet while enduring ultra-running events, a shining moment with his daughter, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Colin True
Colin True spent over 20 years working for outdoor brands, living in places most people only get to visit, and forming a definite opinion about the good, the bad, and ugly of the outdoor i...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Martin Gage talks about his worst marriage advice, his sojourn into wacky spoons, his begrudged acceptance of board games, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Martin Gage
Vice principal, children’s podcast host, author, tractor influencer (big guy little tractor), and third degree black belt.
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On this week's 5 Random Questions, Amanda McLoughlin talks about her all-time embarrassing moment, her useless superpower, her perfect last meal, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Amanda McLoughlin
Amanda McLoughlin is the CEO of Multitude, a podcast collective, production company, and ad sales provider. A digital creator since 2004 whose career started in finance and business services, she created Multitude in 2018 ...
Today, June 27 sees 5 Random Questions turn one, so here's a quick thank you message from me to you.
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That's a wrap on Season 3 of 5 Random Questions, so here's a short, bonus episode to say thank you for becoming a valued listener, and when to expect Season 4.
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On this week's 5 Random Questions, Mandy Kaplan talks about her need for frequent showers, why she's not afraid to be alone in the house, how she ended up biting a teenager, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Mandy Kaplan
Mandy Kaplan is an actress, vo artist, singer, writer, podcast host and stinky cheese addict living in LA. Her voice can be heard in hundreds of commercials/video games/website videos and more. Onscr...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Bob LeDrew talks about why he'd be a great ambassador to welcome aliens, how slapstick shaped his outlook, a teenage event that changed his life, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Bob LeDrew
Bob LeDrew is a recovering podcaster... and lots of other things. After a long career in the word game doing journalism, PR, and social media, he's now helping to manage a fair trade store and w...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Evo Terra talks about ska punk, haggis versus poutine, why owning a beer bar isn't bad work, and much more.
Answering the questions this week: Evo Terra
Evo Terra is an award-winning podcaster and member of the Podcast Hall of Fame. An author of both Podcasting For Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies, Evo had the 40th podcast ever, published in October of 2004. He's been the hos...
On this week's 5 Random Questions, Drew Toynbee talks about very personal shower habits, where morals fit when money's on offer, and more. Let's jump in!
Answering the questions this week: Drew Toynbee
Drew is a freelance digital creative, making fictional and factual video and audio content for podcasters and organisations across the UK.
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On this week's 5 Random Questions is Manisha Solomon, host & producer of the Archery Parent Podcast.
Manisha's topics include what makes her mad at birthdays, why you should celebrate dumb accomplishments, and more. Let's jump in!
Answering the questions this week: Manisha Solomon
Manisha is an Archery Mom, cyclist (gravel, particularly), and the host & producer of the Archery Parent Podcast. She has one dog named Milo, a Border ...
On this week's 5 Random Questions is Tom Webster, partner at Sounds Profitable and a purveyor of podcasting, stats, and jokes.
Tom's topics include funeral faux pas, an Italian love story that also has a future crime in store, why regrets can be the best thing to happen, and more. Let's jump in!
Answering the questions this week: Tom Webster
Tom Webster is a Partner at Sounds Profitable, dedicated to setting the course for the future...
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