On this week's 5 Random Questions, Max Kurton talks about weird hamster dreams, the parent/child smartness conundrum, teachable tech moments, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Max Kurton

Max Kurton is an award-winning journalist and content creator with a passion for storytelling in all its weird and wonderful forms. Over the years, he’s worn many hats — food writer, Green Party of Canada media campaign manager, UK radio news host, interviewer of sports and music personalities… and, more bizarrely, a pro wrestler, street sweeper, late-night burger flipper, and potential future candlestick maker. Max lives and breathes content. He’s led and advised content marketing campaigns for global heavyweights like Sony, Microsoft, LEGO, IBM, the UK Parliament, and many more. A podcasting veteran since 2008, Max has hosted and produced shows for brands and personal projects alike. He founded the GT5 Network and launched shows including Got Till Five, Are We There Yet?, and his latest creation, The Surface Knowledge Podcast.

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Further reading for this episode

• Peeved About Pet Peeves, Time Travel Tips, and More with Dan LeFebvre - 5 Random Questions
• Invisible People - Changing The Story Of Homelessness with Mark Horvath
• Online Safety Act: explainer - GOV.UK
• Amanda Todd Legacy Society Official Site
• A Surface Knowledge of Dream Science - Surface Knowledge
• Napoli On The Road

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