Special Guest Co-host
This week, my younger brother, Ben, joins me to discuss our favorite singer/songwriter, Josh Groban.

Random Fandom of the Week
Josh Groban: We talk about our discovery of his music, share our concert experiences and rave about his new album, "Awake."

Links: Josh Groban's Official Website, "Awake" at Amazon, "Awake" on iTunes

Articles and Reviews: Groban awakens to an evolution and stretches his sound, Groban strikes a chord, Reaching beyond: Groban satisfies musical appetite, Groban finds what he wants on "Awake",

Audio and Video Interviews: Eons Interview: Josh Groban, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, Australian interview with Josh from LA, Torgen interviews Josh in Germany, Funny Clip of Josh at the 2004 American Music Awards

Josh on Tour: Josh Groban hitting the road in 2007, "Awake" Tour at TicketMaster

From PenPals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
I recommend "That Josh Groban Guy" Media Page for the latest Josh video interviews and live performances.

Give A Little Bit
We discuss the Josh Groban Foundation and Grobanites For Charity.

The AudioPhile Reviews
I review NPR Story of the Day.

Livin' the Life in South Texas
Ben talks about participating in a charity softball game benefitting Toys For Tots

Funky Food
We have a laugh about another kind of turkey: Cocoa Krispies Turkey Treats.

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Artist of the Week
Artist: Alex Giordani
Song Title: "It's Coming Out Love"
Links: Alex Giordani's Official Website, Alex Giordani's MySpace Page, Alex Giordani at the PodSafe Music Network

Thanks to Alex Giordani for generously allowing us to play his music on Random Fandom.

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Labels: Alex Giordani, josh groban, Torgen

Special Guest Co-host This week, my older brother, Michael, joins me to discuss our favorite NBA Basketball team, the San Antonio Spurs.

Random Fandom of the Week San Antonio Spurs: We talk about our favorite Spurs memories, some of our favorite players, and the current season. Links: San Antonio Spurs Official Website, SpursZone, Courtside With Joe, Project Spurs, Film Montage: Spurs 2005 champions

From PenPals to Podcasts I rave about Bill Schoening , the radio "Voice of the Spurs," and his blog, 20-Second Timeout.

The AudioPhile Reviews I review one of my favorite podcasts, the SpursCast.

Funky Food We laugh about the HEB commercials featuring Tim Duncan, Brent Barry and Coach Popovitch: Tall Tales With Tim.

Give A Little Bit We discuss the participation of the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cares program.

In the News Stephon Marbury created the Starbury One athletic shoe to give young people the opportunity to have high quality shoes at an affordable price. The shoes can be purchased at Steve & Barry's.

Livin' the Life in South Texas Michael shares his enjoyment of our local sports scene, highlighting the Corpus Christi Hooks.

Concert Review Thanks to Michael for joining me on Saturday at the Hotel Cafe Tour show! I had a great time, I especially enjoyed Joshua Radin's performance; and was able to meet him after the show!

Random Fandom Feedback Thanks to everyone who left a comment or sent an email to us this week!

Artist of the Week Artist: Val Davis Song Title: "Texas Sky" Links: Official Website for Val Davis, Val Davis at the Podsafe Music Network Thanks to Val Davis for generously allowing us to play his music on Random Fandom.

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Labels: Joshua Radin, San Antonio Spurs

Birthdays This Week! Joanna celebrated her 26th birthday on November 9 (and she laments that this does not prevent her from overusing the word "awesome"). Happy Birthday! to Lynn and Neil of Borderline, who also celebrate their birthdays this week. Also, on November 15, BB Mama celebrates her big 5-0!

Random Fandom of the Week We talk about why we love Hobbits. Links: Tolkien Gateway Wiki, The Encyclopedia of Arda, Hobbits at the Encyclopedia of Arda, Hobbits at the Thain's Book, Hobbit Birthday Celebrations, A Quiz Concerning Hobbits

What's on the (You)Tube? Sam and Gollum discuss taters: What's Taters, Precious? (You Keep Nasty Chips!) and What's Taters, Precious? Remix.

The AudioPhile Reviews Joanna reviews Escape Pod.

From PenPals to Podcasts Mom shares her love of C.S. Lewis and his writings, specifically, his "Collected Letters." Joanna also enjoys his work, particularly "The Chronicles of Narnia."

Livin' the Life in South Texas We talk about some of the local cuisine here in South Texas, including homemade tortillas, tamales and other authentic Tex-Mex Recipes. We mention one of our favorite local restaurants, La Iguana.

Give A Little Bit Mom discusses the plight of children on Native American reservations, and promotes an organization which is dedicated to helping them: Native American Emergency Relief.

In the News Flores Man was recently discoverd on an island in Indonesia. For more information on Homo floresiensis click here.

Funky Food The Road to Turducken and Turducken WikiPedia Entry.

Have You Heard? Joanna received her Internet-only edition of Josh Groban's new album, "Awake," in time for her birthday! In a future show, Joanna will talk in-depth about the music of Josh Groban. Watch an Amazon exclusive in-studio performance and interview with Josh Groban.

Mom was very happy to learn that the artist formerly known as "Cat Stevens" is now releasing a new album, his first in almost 30 years. After converting to Islam, he chose the name Yusuf, and under this name he is releasing "An Other Cup" on November 14, 2006. Watch his video interview at the Amazon page for "An Other Cup". Listen to "Peace Train" and other music by Yusuf here.

Random Fandom Feedback Thanks to everyone who left a comment or sent an email to us this week!

Artist of the Week Artist: Brobdingnagian Bards Song Titles: "Hobbit Happy Birthday Song" and "Like Hobbits in a Mushroom Field" Links: The Brobdingnagian Bards' Official Website, Brobdingnagian Bards' MySpace Page, Brobdingnagian Bards at the Podsafe Music Network Thanks to the Brobdingnagian Bards for generously allowing us to play their music on Random Fandom.

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Labels: C.S. Lewis, Cat Stevens, hobbits, J.R.R. Tolkien, josh groban, Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, Yusuf

Random Fandom of the Week The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report: We discuss Joanna's first job as an Online Content Producer for our local newspaper -- and why "Fake News" was her antidote to CNN.

Daily Show Links: Official Website, WikiPedia Entry

Stephen Colbert: On Bush and "Words", Stephen demands that Jon Stewart apologize to Geraldo Rivera Steve Carrell: Interviews Mr. T Mo Rocca: The Daily View from 1999 Demetri Martin: Video Clips at Comedy Central John Oliver: Video Clips at Comedy Central John Hodgman: Video Clips at Comedy Central

Colbert Report Links: Official Website, WikiPedia Entry

Stephen Colbert speaks at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Truthiness, Better Know A District

Rant of the Week We voice our opinion that there is room for more than two major political parties in our country. Links: Libertarianism WikiPedia Entry, Congressman Ron Paul's Official Website, Abraham Lincoln brought the Republican Party into the White House for the first time.

The AudioPhile Reviews Joanna talks about one of her favorite podcasts, Quirky Nomads.

What's on the (You)Tube? Nobody's Watching: Lost and OK Go.

Livin' the Life in South Texas We talk about the roots of Tejano Music. Links: Remembering Selena, Selena, with her brother A.B. Quintanilla and the Kumbia Kings, Watch Selena's Music Videos and Selena singing "Dreaming of You".

We also mentioned an up-and-coming young singer from Corpus Christi, Paula DeAnda. Make sure to check out her music!

Give A Little Bit Product Red: For updated information, check out their blog.

Odd Jobs Mom describes working at a seafood cannery in Kodiak, Alaska. Click here for beautiful photos of Kodiak City.

Funky Food Ben & Jerry's "Do us a flavor" contest.

The pizza personality test we mentioned is no longer on line (sorry!), here is another one you can take: Pizza Personality Quiz

From PenPals to Podcasts Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an extremely gifted communicator. Read her commencement address given to graduates at Middlebury College in 1976.

Updates From Previous Shows Joanna was super excited to find out that Joshua Radin will be performing at the House of Rock in Corpus Christi, on November 11. She'll be there, of course! :)

Random Fandom Feedback Thanks to everyone who left a comment or sent an email to us this week!

Artist of the Week Artist: Piefinger Song Title: Other Side of the Morning Links: The Piefinger Official Website, MySpace Page, Piefinger at the Podsafe Music Network Thanks to Piefinger for generously allowing us to play their music on Random Fandom.

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We love to hear from our listeners! Write to us and let us know of your random fandoms, who or what can you not get enough of, and why? Every week we'll include your fandoms on our show. Also, send any questions you have about us, and we'll answer them on the show. You can either email us, or leave a comment on the blog @ randomfandompodcast.com.

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Labels: Demetri Martin, John Hodgman, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Joshua Radin, Mo Rocca, Ron Paul, Selena, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carrell, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show