20th Show Celebration
This week, we celebrate by highlighting one of our favorite things: Cats!

Thanks to a very cool cat, Anthony from Paris, for the tribute song he wrote for our podcast!
We appreciate his constant support and encouragement. Ant, you rock!

Random Fandom of the Week
Our Cats: We share stories of our favorite cats and kittens through the years.
Link: Kitty Poem from the Cat's Meow Website

Nut of the Week
We admit that we are nuts about our cats! Joanna sings her "Chilly" song and mom chimes in with a few timely meows!

Give A Little Bit
Joanna suggests a way to help animals by volunteering at your local animal shelter. Another way to help animals: Hip, hip, humane greeting card.

The AudioPhile Reviews
Mom reads a Review of "Cat Lovers Podcast": Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers.

Livin' the Life in South Texas
Chester of Port Aransas is a very Fat Cat (video).

From PenPals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
We feature three cute cat blogs: My Cat Hates You (Ferocious Cats), Cute Little Kittens, Stuff on my Cat: Darth Vader Sphinx Kitty.

Cats and Dogs
Joanna talks about one of her favorites: "Get Fuzzy Comic Strip". She also mentions a gift she received from Ben, a T-shirt with picture of Bucky dragging a humongous fish.

Joanna enthuses about one of her favorite movies, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
View movie trailer here.

We laugh about Ren and Stimpy, and recommend our favorite episode, Space Madness.
Videos: Space Madness, Ren's Ice Cream Bar, History Eraser Button, Happy, Happy, Joy Joy!

Odd Cat Sites
Mom mentions an Internet rumor, that cats are actually space aliens. Links:
Cats Are Aliens, The Colonel: Preparing to issue a statement saying that all feral cats are aliens.

Funky Food
Joanna tells us how to make a Kitty Litter Cake and mom shares a copy-cat recipe:
California Pizza Kitchen Thai Crunch salad.

Updates From Previous Shows
Apolo Ohno is featured on "The Way I See It" series from Starbucks.
Quote #190: "If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven’t lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey." Apolo Anton Ohno.

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Featured Artist of the Week
Artist: Mark Gunn
Song Titles:
"Jasper Tabby Kitty"
"Wild Kitty"
"Lord of the Pounce"
Links: Official Website for Marc Gunn, MySpace Page for Marc Gunn, Marc Gunn at the Podsafe Music Network
Thanks to Mark Gunn for generously allowing us to play his music on Random Fandom.

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Weather in the News
Winter finally arrived in South Texas this week! Read: Weather Stories at Google News and Groups Respond to Devastating Ice Storm.

Updates on Some of Our Favorite People
We share exciting news about some of our favorite people: Apolo Anton Ohno, Josh Groban, James Blunt, Paolo Nutini, Zach Braff, Joshua Radin and the Goo Goo Dolls.

Apolo Anton Ohno: Apolo Announces His Decision to Compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Official Site for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Show 3 - All About Apolo

Josh Groban: "Awake" Tour Information at TicketMaster, Josh sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with Mireille Mathieu, Josh sings "Awake" in a video tribute to his parents, Show 11 - Waking Up to Josh Groban

James Blunt: James Performed at Austin City Limits, Watch James perform "You're Beautiful" at ACL, James is nominated for five Grammy Awards, Show 4 - Crazy About James Blunt

Paolo Nutini: North American Tour Information, Paolo Nutini Channel on YouTube, "New Shoes" Music Video, "Loving You" video, "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" Video

Zach Braff: , "The Most Awesomest Blog Ever Written": by Zach Braff Show 2 - Zach Braff is Back

Joshua Radin: Tour Information at Joshua's MySpace page, Interview with Joshua Radin

Goo Goo Dolls: N. American Tour Information Show 1 - It's All Goo,

Interviewer Torgen's YouTube Channel

Give A Little Bit
Yusuf is performing at the Jim Capaldi tribute show, "Dear Mr Fantasy" to benefit Jubilee Action.

Livin' the Life in South Texas
Eva Longoria (Miss Corpus Christi, 1998) and Tony Parker will be married in France this summer.

Nut of the Week
We mention a historical event in Texas: The "Yankee Doodle" Shoot Out.

From PenPals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Kevin Kling: This humorist from Minnesota is regularly featured on National Public Radio.

What's On the (you) Tube?
Joanna tells us about a hilarious video series: Chad Vader.

In the News
Joanna promotes Nothing But Nets and mentions a five-year old girl who helped raise over $10,000.00 for the program.

Have You Heard?
Demetri Martin: We talk about his recently aired Comedy Central Special, "Person." For more Demetri information, check out "Clearification" and his MySpace page.

Funky Food
We talk about two recipes by Paula Deen: Shrimp Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes.

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Artist of the Week
Artist: Nathan Wiley
Song Title: Best That I Can Do
Links: Official Website for Nathan Wiley, MySpace Page for Nathan Wiley, Nathan Wiley at the Podsafe Music Network
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My Gift to You: A WinterFire Medley
Winter is one of my favorite seasons, so, enjoy it with me in song and poetry!
All of you are a special gift to us, you spend your time with us and we feel the love.
Wishing each and every one of you the best and happiest winterseason ever, may all of your dreams come true!
- Laurie

Two of My Favorite Winter and Fire Songs

Wintersong ~ Sarah McLachlan

World on Fire ~ Sarah McLachlan

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Poetry written by: Joan Adams Burchell

Thanks to Louise Rill for the poem ~ "Winter"

Special thanks to: Benjamin Blackwell, for editing the show and for providing two piano pieces, written and performed himself: "The Path" and "Piano Song."

Music Credits
"MorningStar Rise" by Joseph FireCrow
"Cold as Ice" by Edwin Derricutt
"Winter When He Goes" by Tracy Grammer
"Love," by Brian Turner
"In the Bleak Midwinter" by Allison Crowe
"Circle of Fire" by Alan Horvath
"Winter Grass" by Gerry Wall
"Fire in St. Peter's" by Gerry Wall
"Somewhere Cold" by Brian Mangum
"Holy Fire" by Don Tipton

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Random Fandom of the Week Alton Brown: Joanna talks about her favorite Food Network Show, "Good Eats." We also mention Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay, our other favorites from the Food Network.

Links: Official Website for Alton Brown, WikiPedia entry for Alton Brown, Good Eats Official Website, Official Website for Rachel Ray, Official Website for Bobby Flay

Watch "Good Eats" episodes: The Dough Also Rises, The Big Chili, Fry Turkey Fry, How to make Apple Streusel, How to make Buttercream Frosting, How to make yogurt cheese, Making Icecream: Churn Baby Churn, How to sharpen knives

Listen to an interview with Alton Brown on NPR, Alton Brown's very basic Bread Recipe

Give A Little Bit Heifer International: Mission to End Hunger Heifer envisions… A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Heifer’s mission is… To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Article: Alton Brown supports Heifer International.

The AudioPhile Reviews Joanna shares a podcast she just discovered, The Diner.

Livin' the Life in South Texas We mention some of the benefits of living near the bays of Corpus Christi: Purchasing fresh shrimp off the boats at the T-head Marina and catching shrimp in a castnet for fishing bait. Links:T-head Marina, How To Use a Castnet

Nut of the Week We talk about a Tex-Mex tradition of breaking Cascarones on one another's heads during the New Year's Eve Celebration.

A must read feel-good story: Luke, the Labrador, a Natural as Hotel's Canine Concierge.

From PenPals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms We recommend recipes from two wonderful food blogs: Carnitas from BBQ Junkie, Potato Salad from Soul Fusion Kitchen

What's on Video? Joanna enthuses about a movie she saw recently, Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the WereRabbit. View the Movie Trailer here.

Odd Jobs Mom describes a job she held as a teen-ager, apple thinning and picking in Malott, Washington at Johnny Appleseed Orchards.

Funky Food We laugh about the Fryjita created by Fast Food Fever.

We also ponder the origin of the french fry. Links: WikiPedia entry for french fries, Secret History of the French Fry

In the News Joanna discusses an issue of the Nation devoted to the "slow food" movement. Mom recommends local farmer's markets for inexpensive and fresh produce, find one near you in the USA or UK.

Word Play Mom reads an Ode to Cheese: Cheese Fixation.

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Artist of the Week Artist: Deirdre Flint Song Title: Food Links: Official Website for Deirdre Flint, MySpace Page for Deirdre Flint, Deirdre Flint at the Podsafe Music Network Thanks to Deirdre Flint for generously allowing us to play her music on Random Fandom.

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