On this week's 5 Random Questions, I chat with Colin Gray, founder of The Podcast Host, and Alitu. Answers include his approach to online movie critics, cartoon memories, tech trip-ups, and more.

Answering the questions this week: Colin Gray

Colin is a podcaster, speaker, PhD and founder of ThePodcastHost.com and Alitu. ThePodcastHost.com is a huge audio, video and written resource on how to create a successful show. Alitu.com is a podcast maker tool, designed to help you create your podcast in the easiest way possible, and with full creative control, including call recording, audio cleanup, audio editing, building your episode and hosting your show.

Colin's Website

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Further reading for this episode

• Akihabara - Tokyo Travel
• Mark Beaumont (@mrmarkbeaumont) • Instagram
• Battle of the Planets (TV Series 1978–1980) - IMDb
• Dungeons & Dragons (TV Series 1983–1985) - IMDb
• Back in Time - A Back to the Future Documentary (2015) - IMDb
• Eddie And The Cruisers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Compilation by John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band | Spotify
• This is What it Sounds Like! Let's Discuss KPop Demon Hunters - Chatsunami Podcast
• KPop Demon Hunters (2025) - IMDb
• Thundercats Movie trailer (fan made) - YouTube
• Eurotrash 1993-1997 (now on prime) : r/BritishTV
• Eurotrash (TV Series 1993–2016) - IMDb
• Chernobyl (TV Mini Series 2019) - IMDb
• Letterboxd • Social film discovery.
• The Ferry Inn, Scrabster — Coast & Country Pubs
• Scrabster Harbour - Scrabster Harbour is one of the top fishing landing ports in Britain.
• Isle of Skye & Scotland's Island Hopping Adventure 14 Day Tour - Award Winning Small Group Tours

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