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5 Random Questions

5 Random Questions

By: Danny Brown
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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 > Featured by Apple Podcasts and Forbes > 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.comCopyright 2024-present, Danny Brown Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 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, get the full experience with The 5RQ Companion, where I talk about the question that stayed with me, the one thing you didn't hear, and a question for you, the listener.Please let your friends know 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: One House, Two Words = Meltdown

    Rye Voss: One House, Two Words = Meltdown
    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, get the full experience with The 5RQ Companion, where I talk about the question that stayed with me, the one thing you didn't hear, and a question for you, the listener.Please let your friends know 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, get the full experience with The 5RQ Companion, where I talk about the question that stayed with me, the one thing you didn't hear, and a question for you, the listener.Please let your friends know 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
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