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Twin Cities Trekkies95: Live from CONvergence 2025, Part II: "Brady Bunch" and "Comfort Media"The Brady Bunch and comfort media.During the first couple of panels that Wes attended at CONvergence 2025: That's How We Roll, there were interesting discussions about the 1969-1974 television series The Brady Bunch and its spinoff projects, and comfort media and appeals of long-lived franchises. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes shares two panel recordings from the early part of CONvergence 2025 from July 3, 2025 and July 4, 2025, talking about those two ideas. Included with Wes in the panel are Melissa Arkbuckle, the moderator for The Brady Bunch panel, as well as Nathan Anderson, author...2025-07-182h 14
Author Q&As@DBPardes | In conversation with Randee DawnClick here to reply to @DBPardes "Randy, it's so great to be in conversation with you here on Swell. I went down a little bit of a rabbit hole when I was learning about you as a storyteller and a journalist, in addition to being an author. And I want to focus on the books that you really are passionate about and the ones that are out there for people to enjoy and read."2025-07-0901 minAuthor Q&As@DBPardes | In conversation with Randee DawnClick here to reply to @DBPardes "Randy, it's so great to be in conversation with you here on Swell. I went down a little bit of a rabbit hole when I was learning about you as a storyteller and a journalist, in addition to being an author. And I want to focus on the books that you really are passionate about and the ones that are out there for people to enjoy and read."2025-07-0913 min
The Halfling and the SpacemanRandee Dawn, AuthorWe were able to talk with Randee Dawn! She’s a journalist who’s also a writer, focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science fiction, fantasy, and horror). Great conversation!References and Links:https://randeedawn.com/2025-06-1356 min
The Corcoran Entertainment ShowGetting Paid To Be NosyRandee Dawn is an author and journalist, known for her speculative fiction. Some of her books include “Tune In Tomorrow” and “The Only Song Worth Singing”. She has two new books coming out later this year; “Leave No Trace” in August, and the sequel to “Tune In Tomorrow” in the fall. Randee joins the podcast today to discuss retirement, writing what you know, book publishing and more. Later, Franky gives his thoughts on Trailer Park Boys Season 13 now being in production and Martin Scorsese no longer watching movies in theatres.Check out Randee's site: https://randeeda...2025-06-121h 04
The Functional Nerds PodcastEpisode 665-With Randee DawnThis week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome back Randee Dawn, author of The Only Song Worth Singing.
About The Only Song Worth Singing: Childhood friends Patrick, Ciaran, and Malachi would’ve been happy to play music for coins on the streets of Dublin, but when their sound – a blend of traditional tunes and rock styling – lands them a record deal, they also get their first tour of America. As they gather fans, however, they also get the attention of three sídhe, fairies straight out of Irish tradition who play by their own rules.
Mal f...2025-06-1047 min
Should Have Listened to My Mother PodcastFamily Is So Much More Than Biology with Guest Lifestyle Journalist and Author, Randee DawnRandee and her mom are very close. They have a wonderful relationship and Randee says "she's my best cheerleader." A lot of that has to do with the honesty and open communication that they had from the very beginning-"adoption was normal, not a stigma, not a tragedy." Also, Randee learned at a young age that just because you are blood related doesn't guarantee you a loving relationship.Lois was definitely a role model to Randee. But Randee also feels that she learned from things that Lois did and didn't t do and then would form her ow...2025-05-0627 min
Fascination StreetRandee Dawn - Author (The Only Song Worth Singing / Tune In Tomorrow)Randee Dawn. Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Randee dawn. Randee is a journalist and author. In this episode we get to know Randee from her early days in Bensonhurst Brookly, to her NPR day, and even her beginnings as a music journalist. Randee shares stories about working with The Trashcan Sinatras, and Adam Schlesinger. She tells us about how her music fan attitude led to her working with the band Ivy, which turned into some really fascinating online blog projects. Then we discuss how she came to write for Alternative Press magazine...2025-04-281h 04
Radiohead Heads RadioEpisode 75 – Talk Show HostIn our continuing anniversary coverage of The Bends, we speak with Randee Dawn, a journalist and author who 30 years ago spent several days with Radiohead on the road right after they released their sophomore album. She regales us with stories of what they were like back then, before they became the critical darlings they are today. Are they really nice boys? Who is the dad of the group? What was worrying Thom? It’s an illuminating conversation about a band who at the time was on the precipice of something great! Also, we have a mini-newspile where we discuss Radiohead’s al...2025-04-211h 42
Radiohead Heads RadioEpisode 75 – Talk Show HostIn our continuing anniversary coverage of The Bends, we speak with Randee Dawn, a journalist and author who 30 years ago spent several days with Radiohead on the road right after they released their sophomore album. She regales us with stories of what they were like back then, before they became the critical darlings they are today. Are they really nice boys? Who is the dad of the group? What was worrying Thom? It’s an illuminating conversation about a band who at the time was on the precipice of something great! Also, we have a mini-newspile where we discuss Radiohead’s al...2025-04-211h 42
Work Besties Who PodcastThe Role Of Music in Friendship with Randee DawnFriendship, Fantasy & Finding Your Voice with Randee Dawn In this episode of Work Besties, hosts Jess and Claude sit down with Randee Dawn, entertainment journalist and author, to dive into the powerful role of friendship, storytelling, and identity in both creative and professional spaces.Randee shares her journey to authorship, the long road to publishing, and the importance of networking and community in building a lasting career. She reflects on the depth of male friendships, the underrepresentation of non-romantic re...2025-03-3141 min
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastS4 Lovefest EP162: Randee Dawn: Speculative Fiction Author of The Only Song Worth SingingJoin the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People,This week we have got something a little different from journalist and author, Randee Dawn. This multi-genre, speculative fiction author has also written for features for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, Variety, and Emmy Magazine, and websites Today.com and GoldDerby.com. These are just a small sampling of where you can find her work. Today, Dianne talks to Randee about her life, inspirations, and her upcoming romantacy, The Only Song Worth Singing. Randee details her book in a recent exclusive feature in...2025-03-1947 min
Writers Group TherapySession #205 - Urban fantasy author and entertainment journalist Randee DawnOn this session, we have Randee Dawn, an author whose books and stories reflect her work as a journalist covering the music and entertainment industries. Her first novel was a pop-culture fantasy titled “Tune in Tomorrow” published in 2022 called a “wild ride” and “funny as hell” as it takes readers into a world of alternate reality TV. Her latest book “The Only Song Worth Singing” comes out in April and looks backstage at the music industry with a supernatural twist.SHOW NOTES: Preorder “The Only Song Worth Singing” Website: RandeeDawn.com On X: @randeedawn On Bluesky: @randeedawn.com2025-03-0433 min
Better To... Podcast with D. M. NeedomThe Only Song Worth Singing - Randee DawnSend us a textThis week, Randee Dawn stops by to discuss music, Law & Order SVU, her brief time on the road with Radiohead, her books and so much more.***Randee is a Brooklyn-based author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy, and horror) at night while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times, and Emmy Magazine.You may have seen her name in other publications over the years, including Soap Opera Digest and...2025-02-281h 16
Yeah-Uh-HuhYUH 197 - WOR - Randee Dawn and "The Only Song Worth Singing"!YUH 197 is another Writers on Record. "The Only Song Worth Singing" is the latest novel by journalist Randee Dawn! The story follows childhood friends Patrick, Ciaran, and Malachi, who start off in the legendary music scene of Dublin, Ireland. Their unique blend of traditional tunes and rock styling lands them a record deal and their first tour of America. As they gather fans, they also attract the attention of three sídhe, fairies from Irish tradition who play by their own rules. In this hour we cover this book, as well as the other one Lisa mistakenly read as a...2025-02-251h 00
MorbidLatoya Ammons and the Demon houseIn January 2014, a strange article appeared in the Indianapolis Star about Latoya Ammons, an Indiana single mother of three who claimed that for more than a year, she and her children were besieged by demons in their rented home. Ammons claimed, among other things, that the house was constantly infested with black flies, the children were levitated from their beds, and her nine-year-son became possessed and walked up a wall backwards. And that was only the beginning; by the end of just one year in the house, the Ammons family claim they were terrorized by all manner of supernatural...2024-10-281h 07
Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles PodcastSex, Death and Progressive Nostalgia: AKOM Talks w/ Dr. Richard MillsSUMMARY: Dr. Richard Mills joins Phoebe and Daphne for a chit-chat about all things fandom: slash fiction, Beatle novels, murder, conspiracies, tribute bands, horny editors, biopics, Superfan authors and anything else that pops up!
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Dr Richard Mills is an Associate Professor in English Literature and Popular Culture at St Mary’s University, London. He has been programme director for the Film and Popular Culture, Cultural Studies and Irish Studies degrees. He has published extensively on popular music, Irish literature and culture, film, fashion and British television. Mills is the...2024-09-032h 15
Murder, Murder on the WallGone Girls: Celebrating Wedding Season with a Runaway Bride, a Runaway Mom (but hopefully not Runaway Mascara)It’s summer - and that means weddings. But not for Jennifer Wilbanks, who will forever be cemented in our hearts as the real-life runaway bride. Kelly and Stacey cover this 2005 doozy of a kidnapping hoax, before moving on to November 2016, when California mommy Sherri Papini pulled an infamous disappearing act of her own. We wonder about mascara, and what is the best kind for crying at weddings - or running away from our lives.
Our Sources:
Wikipedia Runaway Bride Case
NBCNews.com: Jennifer Wilbanks: I was Running Away from Myself msnbc.com staf...2024-07-3036 min
Fantastic Fiction at KGBAudio from Feb 14th, with Isabel Yap & Randee DawnThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 14, 2024, with guests Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn.
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Isabel Yap
Isabel Yap is the author of Never Have I Ever: Stories, which was published by Small Beer Press in 2021, and was named one of the 2021 Best Books for Adults by the New York Public Library. Her work has appeared in venues including Tor.com, Lithub, and Year’s Best Weird Fiction. Her collection won the British...2024-02-2949 min
Narrated240: Author Interviews from ArisiaThis week, Lisa shared her experiences at Arisia including discussions with Ryka Aoki (Arisia guest of Honor), Randee Dawn, and Micaiah Johnson. Additional author interviews to follow in next week’s episode. Arisia We also briefly discussed the recent release of nomination statistics for the 2023 Hugo Award, Lodestar Award, and Astounding Award; and the ongoing discussion of the concerns the released information poses. 2023 Nominating and Final Ballot Statistics “The 2023 Hugo nomination statistics have finally been released – and we have questions” - Cora Buhlert2024-01-2353 min
Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBBooks of 2023 - Part 1We listen back to some interviews from last year including Randee Dawn on Tune in Tomorrow, C.K. McDonnell on The Stranger Times, Catherine Simpson on One Body and hear from narrator Gabriel Woolf.
Plus we find some brand new books for January.2024-01-0557 min
The Creating Pros PodcastEpisode 57: Under the Spotlights with Randee DawnRandee Dawn reports on entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times and Emmy Magazine, and is a speculative fiction writer by night. We talk about her career, what the media side of life is like, covering celebrities and entertainment, and how it influences her fiction!
2023-11-2757 min
Tell The Damn StoryTell The Damn Story, ep 285: Horror, History, and Heroes: Soul Scream Authors Tour - Pt 2Once again, we're exploring the creative minds behind the stories that captivate us.
In this episode, hosts Chris and Alex are joined by writers Teel James Glenn, Bobby Nash, and Randee Dawn. The conversation delves into the depths of horror, the intertwining of entertainment and reality, and the responsibilities of writing licensed characters.
From tales of North Africa to the 1990s music scene in Boston, the guests share insights into their writing processes and the challenges and thrill of reimagining iconic characters.
Join us for a journey through the creative minds of these...2023-11-121h 09
The StorytellersEPISODE 24 with Randee Dawn, Lynda Smith Hoggan, Julie Ryan McGue, KD SherrinfordTHIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE
From the funny and fantastical, to historical characters and their wives that come newly to light, to an epic adoption journey to find out who you really are, to picking up a long-lost love forty years later, join these four authors as we celebrate their book launches and you fall in love with your next great read.
Find out more about these authors at:
Randee Dawn - https://randeedawn.com/
Lynda Smith Hoggan - https://www.lyndasmithhoggan.com...2023-09-1333 min
KaleidocastS4 Ep2: Jean Genii & Cold WindJean Genii by Randee Dawn, Read by Sally Hourigan
A Brooklyn lawyer unwittingly frees a genie from its lamp while cleaning out the closet of a deceased coworker, and uses her training and wits to find the happy ending that's so hard to come by.
Randee Dawn is a Brooklyn-based entertainment journalist whose debut novel, Tune in Tomorrow, about a fantastical TV reality show, published in August. She writes about show business for Variety, The Los Angeles Times, Emmy Magazine and Today.com and is the co-author of The Law & Order: Unofficial Companion. Find out more at RandeeDawn.com
Sally...2023-08-1550 min
Small Publishing in a Big UniverseAuthor Randee DawnIn our interview with author Randee Dawn, we discuss her recent work, her writing process and philosophy, and her experiences with small and traditional publishing.2023-08-0920 min
Small Publishing in a Big UniverseAuthor Randee DawnIn our interview with author Randee Dawn, we discuss her recent work, her writing process and philosophy, and her experiences with small and traditional publishing.2023-08-0920 minSmall Publishing in a Big UniverseAuthor Randee DawnIn our interview with author Randee Dawn, we discuss her recent work, her writing process and philosophy, and her experiences with small and traditional publishing.2023-08-0920 min
The Legendarium#392. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Author’s Shelf with Randee DawnAuthor Randee Dawn's new book, Tune In Tomorrow, has received some favorable comparisons to the like of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. So who better to join Craig in an Author's Shelf episode, talking about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? No one, that's who.
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2023-03-2949 min
Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRandee Dawn and Rebecca LaChance on Tune in Tomorrow'Tune in Tomorrow' is a funny, thrilling and mysterious adventure into the world of alternate reality television. We speak to both author Randee Dawn and narrator Rebecca LaChance about 'The Curious, Calamitous, Cockamamie Story Of Starr Weatherby And The Greatest Mythic Reality Show Ever'
2023-01-1357 min
Eating the FantasticEpisode 187: Randee DawnDive into dim sum with Randee Dawn as we discuss the way her soap opera and gaming backgrounds led to the creation of her fantasy debut novel Tune in Tomorrow, what made her decide it was time for her to write funny, why her first instinct is always to turn her ideas into novels rather than short stories, how Law & Order fan fiction conquered her fears of showing her writing to others (and eventually led to her appearing as extra on the franchise), the reason she doesn't read her reviews, and much more.2022-12-161h 27
Inspired MindsRandee DawnEntertainment journalist and author Randee Dawn writes for the LA Times Envelope, Variety, Today.com, and a number of other outlets. fiction. She's also a former editor at The Hollywood Reporter and Soap Opera Digest. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and online publications; she also dreams up trivia questions for BigBrain Games. Randee's science fiction/fantasy/horror novel, "Tune in Tomorrow," is a humorous tale about a reality TV show run by mythical creatures (but starring humans.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-1853 min
Florida Writer PodcastWriting with Cliffhangers with Randee DawnTake a cue from soap operas and reality television and "Tune in Tomorrow." Inspired by her career as a soap opera critic, Randee Dawn flips the script and puts mythical creatures in charge of the soap opera industry. Enjoy this conversation with host Alison Nissen and Randee as they chat about the value of cliffhangers, writing funny, and the importance of offering effective criticism. Randee Dawn is an author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy and horror) at night, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.c...2022-09-1723 minThe Florida Writer PodcastWriting with Cliffhangers with Randee DawnTake a cue from soap operas and reality television and "Tune in Tomorrow." Inspired by her career as a soap opera critic, Randee Dawn flips the script and puts mythical creatures in charge of the soap opera industry. Enjoy this conversation with host Alison Nissen and Randee as they chat about the value of cliffhangers, writing funny, and the importance of offering effective criticism. Randee Dawn is an author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy and horror) at night, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.c...2022-09-1723 min
Savor An Riveting Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Tune in Tomorrow by Randee DawnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589669to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tune in Tomorrow
Author: Randee Dawn
Narrator: Rebecca Lachance
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 16, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. She's just a small town girl, with big mythic dreams. Starr Weatherby came to New York to become... well, a star. But after ten years and no luck, she's offered a big role - on a show no one has ever heard of. And there's a reason for that. It's a...2022-08-161h 41Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyTune in Tomorrow by Randee DawnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589669to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tune in Tomorrow
Author: Randee Dawn
Narrator: Rebecca Lachance
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 16, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. She's just a small town girl, with big mythic dreams. Starr Weatherby came to New York to become... well, a star. But after ten years and no luck, she's offered a big role - on a show no one has ever heard of. And there's a reason for that. It's a...2022-08-161h 41
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyTune in Tomorrow by Randee DawnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tune in Tomorrow Author: Randee Dawn Narrator: Rebecca Lachance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 16, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. She's just a small town girl, with big mythic dreams. Starr Weatherby came to New York to become... well, a star. But after ten years and no luck, she's offered a big role - on a show no one has ever heard of. And there's a reason for that. It's...2022-08-1605 min
The Furious Curious75. Film Series (Pt. 3): The Movie Musical RevivalToday we're continuing our film mini-series with part 3: The Movie Musical Revival. SOURCES: "17 musicals set for film adaptations" (WhatsOnStage, Alex Wood, 06/14/2022), "The Resurrection of the Movie Musical" (flickeringmyth.com, 07/8/2021), "2021 Brought Back Big Budget Movie Musicals, So Why Didn’t Audiences Care?" (Decider, Anna Menta, 12/15/2021), "In the Heights and the new Golden Age of musicals" (BBC, Hanna Flint, 06/14/2022), "Explained: Why Movie Musicals Are So Popular" (MovieWeb, Brian Peterson, 02/05/2022), "Musical Movies 2022: New & Upcoming Musical Movies 2022 List" (Movie Insider, Brian D. Renner, 06/30/2022), "Broadway’s loss is movie theaters’ gain as musicals surge to the big screen" (LA Times, Randee Dawn, 12/14/2021), "The highs and low...2022-07-1334 min
What lYricChristmas SpecialMerry Christmas and welcome to season 4 episode 9 of What lYric. Today is a Christmas special. I go over Christmas songs that are popular, All I Want For Christmas Is You. I also review some of my favorites, Little Drummer Boy. Enjoy this episode. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Music Credits For This Episode: Intro Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson (instrumental version), All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney, Mary, Did You Know? by Pentatonix, Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms, Frosty The Snowman by Michael Buble ft...2020-12-2544 min
The Liars Club OddcastMichael Ventrella, Author, Editor, Speaker, and Lawyer Michael Ventrella is an author, editor, speaker and lawyer. His latest non fiction book is How to Argue the Constitution with a Conservative from Gray Rabbit Publications, featuring artwork from Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist Darrin Bell. Anthologies include Baker Street Irregulars (co-edited with New York Times Bestselling Author Jonathan Maberry) and, most recently, Across the Universe, a Beatles-themed anthology (co-edited with Randee Dawn) from Fantastic Books. He also heads the Pocono Liars Club. He discusses why you want to refresh yourself on the Constitution, writing books about The Monkees, and wearing his editor's hat, with the Oddcast...2019-11-2934 min