Texas Cornbread + Random Food Talk
Join us this week as we bake Texas-style cornbread and chat about two of our favorite Food Network personalities, Paula Deen and Alton Brown. We talk about our enjoyment of a recent episode of "Paula's Party" and Alton Brown's "Feasting on Asphalt 2: The River Ride."

Laurie also mentions watching the music video for James Blunt's song, "1973," and Torgen's "cooking show." Joanna talks about "Rush Hour 3" and mentions a movie she'd like to see, "StarduSt," which is based on a novel by Neil Gaiman, an author whose work she really enjoys.

Music Credits
"The Most Perfect Word," by Carlina.

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Labels: Alton Brown, cooking, James Blunt, Neil Gaiman, Paula Deen, recipes, Torgen

Paolo Nutini Live!
We're very happy and excited to say that we'll attend a Paolo Nutini show in Austin, Texas, at Stubb's Barbeque on September 14th. We relate the story of how we almost didn't get tickets to the show. (For news on Paolo's North American tour this fall, click here.)

Having been fans of Paolo for almost a year, we decide that it's about time we devote a show to him and share the story of how we became his fans. We talk about Paolo's musical career, his childhood and family, as well as mention some of the things he has done recently.

Related: Buy Paolo's album, "These Streets," at Amazon or iTunes

Videos:
Paolo Nutini's Official YouTube channel
Paolo's cover of "I Wanna Be Like You" from Disney's "The Jungle Book"
Paolo's cover of Gnarles Barkley's "Crazy"
Paolo's cover of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"

Give a Little Bit
Joanna enthuses about and recommends The Hunger Site, which allows you to donate money to help feed the world's hungry by simply clicking on a link.

Random Retro
Joanna introduces this new segment by talking about Historical Sounds in MP3 Format from the Free Information Society. She also laughs about the LifeAlert sound clip from the Entertainment Sounds section of the Free Information Society site, which brought back a flood of amusing memories from her childhood.

What's on Video?
Laurie mentions how glad she was to be able to watch the Goo Goo Doll's "Private Sessions" interview and performances online after missing them on television.

Watch:
Goo Goo Dolls - "First Instruments"
Goo Goo Dolls - "Transformers"
Goo Goo Dolls - "The Internet Effect"
Goo Goo Dolls - "Broadway"
Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"

Have You Heard?
50 Things To Do In My Lifetime can help you organize your life goals, Joanna says.

Funky Food
We recommend that you check out CyberCandy if you are in need of amusement and sweets!

Correction
We correct some erroneous information we gave in Show 46 about the release date of Josh Groban's Christmas album: It will be released in November, not in September, according to Josh.

It's a Boy?
Laurie reveals that The Final Taxi is Joanna's "podcast child" since Random Fandom is listed as one of its influences on the PodcasterTree.

Music Credits
"Possum in the Henhouse," by Still Married. Check out Still Married's MySpace page to learn more about their music.

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Labels: Goo Goo Dolls, josh groban, paolo nutini, Torgen

Joanna & Laurie, Pod Zombies!
We break from our regular format this week to share a recording session from Sunday, June 24, in which we talk about a number of random things. Everything we mention is not included in these show notes, so if you want the full details, listen to the show. :)

Feed Me
Joanna is happy to say that the Random Fandom RSS feed is now in proper working order and that all of our shows are available for download. Click here to subscribe to Random Fandom in Itunes!

"Star Wars" Names
We laugh about our Star Wars names and Laurie explains how you can find your own SW name.

To find your "STAR WARS" FIRST NAME: 1. Take the first 3 letters of your last name. 2. Add to that the first 2 letters of your first name.
To find your "STAR WARS" SURNAME: 1. Take the first 2 letters of your mother's maiden name. 2. Add to that the first 3 letters of the name of the town or city you were born in.

Wrong about "The Hoff"
Joanna corrects a mistake she made about David Hasselhoff's country of origin.

A Novel Use for Twitter
Laurie talks about writing "Star Wars"-themed haikus for her Twitter posts.

TV Talk
We mention watching a recent episode of "America's Got Talent" and give our opinions on the show and some of the contestants.

We also talk about an NBC interview with Prince William and Prince Harry that we caught after watching "America's Got Talent."

Nutini & Winehouse: Touring the U.S.
We think that Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse's co-headlining tour of the U.S. is a fantastic idea and is sure to provide great shows!

Random Quotes
Laurie shares some of her favorite quotes that she has posted to her FaceBook page and Joanna gives her thoughts on them.

A Canadian in Germany
Joanna mentions a few of the things that she especially liked about Torgen's interview with Michael Buble.

Funky Food
Laurie says that you can avoid salmonella and food poisoning at your picnics with Tuscan Summer Bread Salad.

Music Credits
"Zombie Twist," by The Deformities
"We Hate You All The Way From Texas," by Rancid Vat
"Love Thy Neighbor," by Tom Smith
"If This Geek Ruled The World," by Geoff Smith
"SuperMario Bros. Plumbing," by Smart Bomb Radio
"Bacteria," by Jonathan Coulton
"Exclamations," by The Fump/Brobdingnagian Bards

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Labels: Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, paolo nutini, Star Wars, Torgen

Random Fandom of the Week
Bloopers: We talk about some of our favorites from movies and tv; as well as play bloopers from Australian Matt Clayfield and Random Fandom. We laugh about our Random Fandom mess-ups, which reveal that Laurie is sometimes clueless and Joanna is at a loss for words.

Movie Bloopers: Pirates of the Caribbean 1, Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Rush Hour, Jackie Chan Stunt Mishaps

TV Bloopers: "Lost" Season 1, "Lost" Season 2, Mike Rowe sings on this "Dirty Jobs" blooper music video. Mike Rowe has a run in with an ostrich at the beginning of this "Dirty Jobs" montage.

News Bloopers: Lizard vs Dallas Broadcaster, Reporter Attacked by Ostrich

Random Bloopers:Hilarious Accuweather Mishaps, Retro News, Josh Groban Goofiness and Bloopers.

Bloopers From Down Under
Special thanks to Matt Clayfield for allowing us to use the audio from his blooper video!

Music Credit: "Light My Fire," by m7

What's On the You Tube?
Torgen is back with an interview featuring Paolo Nutini!

From PenPals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Joanna recommends one of her favorite blogs: The Presurfer.

Funky Food
While watching The Presidents Special on the History Channel, Joanna heard about Dolley Madison's favorite flavor of ice cream: Oyster.

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream recently introduced a new flavor, in honor of Stephen Colbert: AmeriCone Dream.

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

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Featured Artist of the Week
Artist: Betika
Song Title: "Thunderstorm"
Links: Official Website for Betika, MySpace Page for Betika, Betika at the Podsafe Music Network
Thanks to Betika for generously allowing us to play their song on Random Fandom.

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Labels: Lost, paolo nutini, Pirates of the Caribbean, Stephen Colbert, Torgen

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.

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

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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