Welcome to the forty-second episode of Random Fandom!
Hosted By: Joanna and her mom, Laurie
Click here to download the show

And the Answer is...
Joanna explains why she chose "The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything" as the title for this week's show.

Go Spurs Go!
We're happy that the San Antonio Spurs have won the 2007 NBA Finals, earning their fourth NBA Championship title in nine years!

Watch clips from the Spurs' Championship Riverwalk Parade here.

(Song credit: "It's a Party," by Marvelous Benjy)

Give a Little Bit
Paolo Nutini and his bandmates support Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK, a charity dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of Orangutans and their habitat in the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo. Visit Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK's website to learn more.

We talk about Paolo's cover of "I Wanna Be Like You," a song from Disney's original version of "The Jungle Book."

In the News
Laurie mentions a story that is related to this week's "Give a Little Bit" segment: Orphaned orangutan gets adopted.

From Pen Pals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Joanna recommends Daily Show News, a site devoted to covering "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." She also mentions this interview from "The Daily show" in which John Hodgman discusses his book, "The Areas of My Expertise."

Word Play
We are amused by Mad Haiku.

What's on the (You)Tube?
We talk about our recent discovery of the fact that Demetri Martin, one of our favorite comedians, appears in two music videos: "Someone to Love," by Fountains of Wayne and "Selfish Jean," by Travis. Joanna remembers that Demetri performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival last weekend.

Have You Heard?
Laurie talks about her latest social networking adventure, joining Facebook. Visit Laurie's Facebook page here.

Random Bargains
Joanna points out Woot.

Two Shes in a Pod: Podcasting News & Commentary
Laurie recommends Pluggd, a site that makes it easy to discover, enjoy and share podcasts. Click here to view and listen to our Pluggd playlist.

Concert for Diana
Joanna reports that Josh Groban will perform at the Concert for Diana, which is an event that Prince William and Prince Harry organized to celebrate the life of their mother, Princess Diana. The concert will take place on July 1 in London and will air worldwide on TV and online. Check your local listings for the air time in your area!

Funky Food
We are repulsed by Chris Thomas' description of Which Wich's "Monte Cristo" sandwich, but are entertained by the rest of his blog.

Random Fandom Feedback
Thanks to everyone who contacted us this week! Your comments and thoughts are always appreciated!

Contact Us
Email: randomfandompodcastATgmail.com (replace AT with @)
You can either email us or leave a comment on the blog @ randomfandompodcast.com.

Featured Artist of the Week
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson
Song Title: "The Way I Am"
Links: Ingrid Michaelson's Official Site, Ingrid Michaelson's MySpace Page, Ingrid Michaelson at the Podsafe Music Network

Thanks to Ingrid Michaelson for generously allowing us to play her song on Random Fandom.

Subscribe to Random Fandom
To subscribe to the Random Fandom podcast, add the following address to your RSS aggregator or podcatcher:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/randomfandompodcast

Labels: Demetri Martin, John Hodgman, josh groban, paolo nutini, San Antonio Spurs, The Daily Show