Hey there, Danny here, with a quick bonus episode to close out the old year and start the new one.

And I just wanted to take a moment to hit pause, look back and just say,

wow, because 2025 was a banner year for 5 Random Questions.

And that's entirely because of you.

In 2025, the show won Best Interview Podcast at the Ear Worthy Podcast Awards,

was signed to the Mercury Podcast Network, featured by Apple Podcasts,

landed in the Top 20 Podcasts on Apple, and was even written about in the local

press, which is still slightly surreal to say out loud.

Something else that's really nice that stands out was that in 2025,

5 Random Questions attracted over 5,000 brand new listeners.

Not downloads, not plays - actual humans who found the show, stuck around, and

made it part of their regular listening.

That's amazing and I don't take that lightly. So a few thank you's.

To you, the listeners, whether you've been here since episode 1 or just discovered

a show this year, the fact that you choose to spend 30-40 minutes of your time

with this podcast truly means everything.

You've helped turn 5 Random Questions into a staple across so many podcast apps,

playlists, and weekly routines. And thank you to the guests - every person who said yes, showed up curious,

open, and game for wherever the questions went. You're the heart of this show - you trusted the format,

leaned into the unexpected, and made every episode what it is.

Looking ahead to 2026 I'm really excited - the

show keeps growing, the conversations keep getting better, and

there's real potential to take 5 Random Questions to a whole new level

with things like live recordings, community interaction, and more ways to bring

you, the audience, into the experience. So here's to an amazing 2025 behind us

and an even better one ahead. Thank you for listening, thank you for sharing, and

thank you for being part of 5 Random Questions.

Until the next time, keep asking those questions.