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A short, fun and occasionally not unintentionally educational podcast in which two fans of the New York Times crossword describe their puzzle-solving travails.
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Fill Me In is a crossword podcast, or at least, that's what it pretends to be. Most of the time, it's about other things (including, but not limited to: soup, Thor, Rosana Ñler, sandwiches, Stephen Sondheim, Viewer Mail, vuvuzelas, inappropriate glorification of the E Division, and more), but occasionally, we also talk about crosswords.
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A podcast about practical Christianity. Christians live in a culture hostile to righteousness, self-control and God's judgment to come. This podcast is about getting your mind and your heart in line with Jesus' Words and Way because He is the Way, the Truth and the Life! All Scriptures quoted are from the New International Version. You can follow me on Twitter @kingdom_saint. Walk with the Lord and be a blessing! Study the Bible with me: http://pedro-gelabert.worldbibleschool.org/
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Two amateur crossword lovers come together weekly to share new trivia topics with each other... and you... hopefully
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WAMC's Friday quiz segment, Any Questions?, puts news director Ian Pickus in the hot seat, as he and listeners field questions from resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel. Nothnagel is Associate Professor of mathematics at The Culinary Institute of America, and a crossword constructor for the New York Times and Games Magazine, among other outlets. Often, Mike and Ian switch seats or feature guest answerers, such as Will Shortz, Liane Hansen, John Flansburgh and Mike Doughty. Any Questions? airs Fri ...
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[email protected] Listen. Learn. Engage. Welcome to Crossword, the podcast where we delve into compelling conversations with authors who illuminate history, politics, culture, faith, and art. Each episode uncovers intriguing insights and untold stories that shape our understanding of today’s world and the rich tapestry of ideas that define it. Whether you’re passionate about the cultural impact of art or curious about how history informs our political landscape, Crossword invites you to ...
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Bianca Brady and Olivia Shepson take you through the week's NYT crossword puzzles. They discuss their times, what they loved, what they hated, and how they knew what they know.
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Crossnerds is the world's best—er, nerdiest—crossword puzzle podcast. Editors, constructors, solvers, and allies deliver piping-hot takes on the New York Times crossword puzzle and the vast cruciuniverse of wordplay beyond.
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We attempt to solve crossword puzzles and wind up talking about really anything that comes to mind.
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Colin and Laura are expert crossword puzzle solvers. Join them as they solve the NYT Thursday puzzle, banter about work and life, and entertain you, the lovely listener. Email us at [email protected].
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Welcome to this episode where we talk all about krydsord hjælp — which means "crossword help" in Danish. If you enjoy solving crosswords but sometimes get stuck, you're not alone. In this short guide, we share practical tips and smart tools to help you solve puzzles faster, expand your vocabulary, and have more fun doing it. One of the best resources available is https://www.krydsordfinder.dk/ — a free online tool where you can enter the letters you know and get instant word suggestions. Whe ...
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Comedians Lucas Murphy, Nathan P. Woodard, of Nathan P. Woodard fame, and a guest take the New York Times crossword puzzle and drag it through the gutter.
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Every week we do the crossword - this nearly always leads to some very Cross Words...
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On The Grid is a crossword puzzle podcast hosted by Michael Sharp and Lena Webb
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What does it take to get hired in a remote role with a WordPress company? Find out on Get Hired. Our guests are the people who do the hiring at WordPress companies, and the topics we cover will help you get hired in the WordPress space. Build or boost your career by learning with us.
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Threats, Beers, and No Silver Bullets. Listen to Talos security experts as they bring their hot takes on current security topics and Talos research to the table. Along the way, Mitch, Matt and a rotating chair of special guests will talk about anything (and we mean anything) that's on their minds, from the latest YouTube trends to Olympic curling etiquette. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Comedian and human Myq Kaplan (pronounced Mike Kaplan) has conversations with friends about the work of their lives (as represented by broccoli) and the joys of their lives (as represented by ice cream). Everyone has the best time and learns a lot forever. Enjoy!
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Hosts Isaac Butler, Ronald Young Jr., and June Thomas interview creative people about how they write, compose, paint, and more.
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Discussing our favorite hobbies and how they help nurture our minds, bodies, and souls.
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A new podcast from the long-running newsletter, Data Is Plural (data-is-plural.com). Each episode distills an expert interview into a crisp 15 minutes, taking you behind the scenes of another surprising dataset. One season = five episodes.
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A monthly podcast telling the stories of trailblazing students from the University of Virginia who are transforming their passions into lives and careers. They aren’t standing on anyone’s shoulders.
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Casey and Alex talk about lunch and other stuff
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Welcome to random thoughts with Grant i we talk about random things we will have a Grand old time with everything so enjoy and subscribe you wont regret it! :-)
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Personal futures brought to you today by VICE's Motherboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen to “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” featuring my Mom .. Fran .. the "WORLDS OLDEST PODCASTER! " As of JAN 26th 2025 .. Fran is officially 98yrs old !!! Happy Birthday Fran ! We are thrilled to announce the fourth season of “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” a radio show featuring me, Mike and Fran, my Mom. “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” is a bi-weekly internet radio show now on BuzzSprout in addition to weekly broadcasts of "Mike & Fran Unrehearsed" on Monday mornings at 7:30am on www.216TheNet.com "REAL ...
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"La Lanterna: a Spotlight in Italian football" is a podcast that dives into the beautiful game seen from the eyes of two fans from the oldest team in Italy. Fabrizio Cardone, Canadian and Genovese and Matt Killen, an American born and Genoa fan.
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The TOAD iService Podcast is a podcast based around modern day technology. Episodes cover the opportunities technology offers, interviews with people who use tech for their work, developments for Apple and other tech companies, tutorials, and more.
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When we meet our childhood heroes as adults we find all the racism, sexism, and classism that our society raised us with. That's what happened when we reexamined the Nancy Drew series and took a hard look at the "American Values" that she promotes. In each episode we will banter lightheartedly about another Nancy Drew Novel, including thoughtful analysis about what social norms it reveals. Whether you've ever been a fan of Nancy Drew, or like us absorbed vast amounts of media or mystery nove ...
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Welcome to Bonnie's Legends! Host Bonnie Orbison chats with her legends; a variation of musicians, independent artists, writers about their careers, their art and their journeys of how they became the legends they are today. Bonnie provides her guests the space and freedom to chat about everything they want to discuss and hopes the conversation feels like a meetup with a friend. Her goal is to support and meet her legends. Grab a cup of tea and press play to dive into the world of legendary ...
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The World Within explores the inner workings and unanswered questions of some of our world’s unique and uncommon jobs, hobbies, or personal endeavors. This podcast seeks to ask the questions that so many wonder, but have never found answers to, or discover new and curious pursuits outside the definition of conventional.
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Welcome to the Got Invention Show! Listen to inventors interviews sharing their invention story to the world! Are you patent pending? Do you have a prototype to show and demonstrate? Are you looking to earn royalties from your invention? Are you looking for a manufacturer? Do you want to raise money or find an investor? Do you want to sell your invention? Learn from other inventors or let’s see and hear about your big invention idea! Show & tell us about your invention, have your very own vi ...
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Sunday, July 20, 2025 - Famed mystery author ... Mary Westmacott???
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This was a fun crossword by Michael Schlossberg. The theme gave us an opportunity to -- at last! -- use the word "idiom" in a sentence without sounding like an idiot 🙄, and the clues gave us a chance to exercise our little grey cells (as Mary Westmacott (or, to be precise, the writer whose ALIAS was Mary Westmacott) would have put it). Among our fa…
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Jonathan and Luke discuss DHH’s recent comments about Matt and their own experiences with gaslighting. They also re-explore their consternation with Matt’s “inclusivity” in his decision making. Luke talks about his work on the recently renamed Plugins Team and Jonathan expresses his discomfort with the lack of clear commercial incentives.…
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Family Day Prep Learning to be Salt and Light in our Community, sharing the love and truth of Jesus. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/fWGFHaZYYFQ?si=JW0yHMPS9-qHNliu&t=2703
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Reena Calm! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Reena is a wonderful comedian and human. Social media-wise, you can follow her @ReenaCalm on everything, including whatever app is coming next. You can find out all you want to know about her here! That includes her #1 Album "CALMEDY" and her book of puns, "Once A Pun A Time"! We have a great chat. You h…
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Another Erik Agard spectacular
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In the pantheon of great cruciverbalists, there clearly needs to be a pedestal with Erik Agard's name on it. Why? Just check out today's crossword (and podcast!), or any of Erik's 81 other crosswords that have appeared in the NYTimes. This one being a Saturday, it was tough -- and Mike found it almost streak-breakingly-so, whereas Jean, to whom peo…
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Friday, July 18, 2025 - This was a CORKER of a crossword!
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Kelly Morenus has crafted a superb Friday crossword, challenging but not overwhelming (although YMMV depending upon your life experiences, how many crosswords you have solved previously, and, at least a SKOSH of good luck). We've covered a hefty tranche of clues in today's episode, but we'd also like to give a shoutout to 4D, The Brickyard 400 or S…
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Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Sam Brody doesn't just knock it out of the ball park, he clears the parking lot, too 😀
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Thesauri will have to be cracked open to do justice to today's crossword, it was that extraordinary/astonishing/engrossing/ingenious/delightful. It was, of course, the theme that made it so, one that took both cohosts, working independently as always, no little time to suss out; but that just made the eventual "aha!" moment that much sweeter. Deets…
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - BESTIR, BESTIR, there's a crossword to tackle!
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This was a highly elegant Wednesday crossword, featuring that most elegant of drinks (and one of the most famous letters in the English alphabet 😉). If you haven't figured it out by now, then we'll keep this short so you won't have to wait tOOLONG to achieve enlightenment. Show note imagery: Bud Abbott (left) and Lou Costello, two legendary old-tim…
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Daniel Britt's DeBut 😉
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For those of you pondering the episode title, no, our quality control department has not dropped the ball, but rather made a wry (but not awry 🙄) joke that is highly germane to today's crossword. We discussed some great clues in today's episode. We were also glad to see 8D, Capital city on the banks of the Rideau River, OTTAWA (🇨🇦);55A, Bad way to …
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Andy Woodhull! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy has a new special out now called "Beach Brain"! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! ABOUT BEACH BRAIN: Two decades into his comedy career, Andy still has as much fun on stage as he did at his first open mic in 2003. All seven of his albums are time capsules of where Andy was in …
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Fill Me In #500: What a predictable disappointment.
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This week, Ryan and Brian celebrate 500 episodes with some fond memories, celebratory tributes, fictional lyric performances, little known facts, sticks, canes, deckers, Dodgers, and more than anything, a sincere and overwhelming sense of gratitude to everyone who has been a part of the FMI universe over the years. If you get bored (how could you?!…
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Monday, July 14, 2025 - Happy Bastille Day / Joyeux 14 juillet!!
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This was a Monday crossword, which means that a) it should not be particularly difficult for experienced solvers, and b) entertaining. We are pleased to report that it met both criteria, and we submit today's podcast as Exhibit A. Remember, the NYTimes crossword is a great way to keep expanding your lexicon and keeping those neurons in peak fightin…
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Brought to you by RINSO, winner of the "Best Name for a Laundry Soap" contest 5 years in a row 😀
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Today's crossword had bells, whistles, and even an EHRU thrown into the mix. It was by Brandon Koppy, however, so at no time did the quality of the puzzle ever dip below 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Quite a few of the clues got our attention, including 30D, Strung rungs, ROPELADDER (that clue is just sooo much fun to pronounce!); 100A, Chore-o-gra…
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Katie Hoody definitely has a clue (72, in fact!)
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This was a terrific Saturday crossword, because the clues were just brilliant. Who could resist the allure of 58A, Member of a sub-Saharan matriarchal clan, HYENA; or the sly 61D, Wit's end?, NESS; or the witty 29D, Went from 0 to 60?, AGED. And the rest of the clues were of similar caliber, the quality control was that good. Kudos to Katie for thi…
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Friday, July 11, 2025 - Run for your life, it's an onion volcano, yum!! 🧅🌋
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Kudos to James McCarron, on creating an excellent Friday crossword, a debut, no less. Among our favorite clues (not mentioned in the podcast) were 21D, Film star whose name consists of two presidents, HARRISONFORD (not to be confused with the slightly lesser-known star, ABRAHAMNIXON); 6D, Nash who wrote "The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is m…
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Any Questions #689: "Hey now, you're an all-star"
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Pick a card, any card ...
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This was an awesome Thursday crossword, courtesy of Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick (with Will Shortz, as always, at the helm). The were oodles of cunning clues, some of which were quite educational. Par example (as the French like to say), we had: 10D, Like Stonehenge vis-à-vis the Parthenon, OLDER (🤔); 67A, It can follow anyone, ELSE (😀); and 49A,…
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John Gruber's Dithering podcast with Ben Thompson was the original inspiration for Crossword's 15-minute format. Five years later, John joins Luke and Jonathan for a wide-ranging conversation covering open versus closed platforms, the history and impact of Markdown, and a missed opportunity in WordPress. Luke goes on about the good old days, Jonath…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - A true test of your peripheral vision 😉
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Just when you think the NYTimes crossword could not possibly come up with one more theme -- they've all been done before -- they prove you wrong (which, happily, seems to happen every day they have a themed crossword!). Today's crossword definitely confirms that observation, as you will discover upon listening to today's episode. In addition, we ha…
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - No need to grade *this* crossword on a curve!
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This was a SERENE crossword -- and we say that not because of the presence of SERENE in the grid, but because of the, well, SERENE theme -- one that ought to bring a smile to your lips, or, if you're having a frowny sort of day, at least help you transit from ☹️ to 🫤. We have the deets inside, as well as Jean's epic battle in today's Triplet Tuesda…
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Fill Me In #499: That’s one of the Anchorages.
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This week, Ryan and Brian predict patterns, fear asteroids, reminisce spreadsheets, promote other things like tournaments and YouTube channels, and marvel at two more relevant publications from The Barnacle. All that, plus a brand new audio Contest of Now, courtesy of Jenna LaFleur! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill M…
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Monday, July 7, 2025 - Blasts from the past!
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Today's crossword, the 39th (!) by Daniel Raymon, was replete with musical performers of various vintages, from composer Aaron Copland to a band that had its origins in the last century, but is continuing to write and perform today, to wit ... nope, we need to maintain at least a modicum of of suspense here, so we will wrap it up here and let you g…
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Kris Lefcoe! Filmmaker! Writer! Director! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Kris, from her website: "Kris Lefcoe (DGA) is a Canadian-American director and writer based in New York City. Her work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, British Film Institute, Art Basel Miami, IFC and on the Sundan…
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Sunday, July 6, 2025 - There's no escaping it: this crossword was absolutely fabulous!!
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Once again the NYTimes crossword has set a new high bar, thanks to the dynamic duo of Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry. This magnificent opus featured a puzzle within a puzzle, surrounded by a sea of crisp and amusing clues -- just a delight. If there was an Academy Award for best crossword in a major newspaper, this would definitely get the nom. Show no…
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Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Tracy Bennett strikes again!
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Tracy Bennet is the driving force behind both Wordle and Strands, and the appearance of this crossword therefore means that an impressively large percentage of today's NYTimes games are attributable to her. Jean found this crossword to be a bit on the crunchy side whereas Mike -- for some unfathomable reason that he attributes to a surfeit of neutr…
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Although there were not any literal fireworks in today's crossword, it was filled with innumerable flashes of brilliance and crackles of wit. Among our favorites not covered in today's episode were 48D, What comes before B?, ORAL 😀; 3D, Order in the court, PLEASERISE 😀 😀. ; and the sneaky 60A, To pieces?, ODES 😀 😀 😀. This is Colin Adams' 6th NYTime…
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Thursday, July 3, 2025 - Happy Fourth Eve!! 🎆
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Today's crossword was by Adam Wagner, which means that you know, without even looking at it, that it's going to be good. The good cruciverbalist does not disappoint, providing a crossword that must've been a real BEAR to construct, but was an IDEAL Thursday solve. We have all the deets inside, so please have a listen, and, as always, we value your …
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Luke and Jonathan talk through Nilay Patel’s recent interview with Matt on Decoder. Luke shares the “formula” he observed in Matt’s responses and Jonathan pushes back on Luke’s assumptions about the “we” in community. They discuss a premium plugin directory, low ticket sales for WordCamp US, and Jonathan attempts a cricket reference.…
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PODCAST - The Bowls of Wrath — Revelation CH 16
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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat God's judgments are righteous and true. Where do you stand on Judgment Day? YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/Yfo_Y4d_VTk?si=6Pzbgmtyxbl3pSNt&t=1925
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - IBIZA beckons! 🎰 🏖️
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Today's theme was great (as always), and there were oodles of appealing clues lurking in the grid today (see previous parenthetical remark 😉). A few of our favorites were 45A, Cabinet department since 1913, LABOR (now we know!); 53D, Creator of a lot of buzz in the music scene, KAZOO (cute!); and 6D, Language of W.W. II "code talkers": Var., NAVAHO…
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Jonathan and Luke catch up with Lesley Sim to explore her experience creating products in the WordPress ecosystem, starting with Newsletter Glue, and now EventKoi. They discuss her and Ahmed's approach to building EventKoi as an ecosystem plugin and their thinking about early decisions. Luke reflects on what he found inspiring about their approach …
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Was this a great crossword? NOCAP!
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For those of you wondering about the episode title, it is explored and explained, along with a multitude of other topics riffing off of today's excellent puzzle, in our "Canada Day" special. In addition, Mike may (or may not) have gone down in flames in today's Triplet Tuesday™ segment; place your bets, and then have a listen to see if you (unlike,…
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Fill Me In #498: There’s definitely not a distinct I.
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This week, Ryan and Brian recap Westwords, sports from many years ago, trees from Connecticut, Ryan's once and future middle name, and Menudo. In other news, there are now Fill Me In t-shirts!!! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our s…
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Monday, June 30, 2025 -- All hail the Mighty Mighty Bosstones! 🎉🎺
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This was a delightful Monday crossword, thanks to the hardworking team of Dena R. Verkuil and Andrea Carla Michaels (abetted, no doubt, by the mighty mighty Will Shortz). The theme was funny, and the clues were "Festival Food fresh", as we like to say in Northeast Wisconsin. Deets inside, so have a listen, and, as always, invite the crossword-phile…
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Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis! Singer! Songwriter! Producer! Dear old friend! Delight! I've known Ivan for decades and I've always loved his music AND talking to him, so having him on my podcast to talk about his music AND MORE was perfect. Under the band name 500 Suns, he's got a new album "Hungry Man" coming out in July 2025! Stay tuned for that, and al…
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Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Wheels within wheels ...
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Once again an NYTimes contributor -- today, that would be Mike Hobin -- has created a theme that will make you want to cheer, doff your hat, and applaud (although not simultaneously, for obvious reasons): it deserves that much praise. The rest of the clues were of course also of a very high caliber, resulting in the delightful puzzle that we take a…
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Saturday, June 28, 2025 - A deliciously devious Saturday crossword!
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This was Jesse Guzman's third NYTimes crossword, and with quality this good it's no surprise that the publication of his fourth NYTimes crossword is imminent. There was no theme, but the clues were uniformly brilliant and tricky, perfect for the "Hardest Crossword of the Week", aka, Saturday's. We approve, and bestow upon this puzzle the maximum nu…
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Friday, June 27, 2025 - Carolyn Davies Lynch ACES her OPUS
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Today's crossword marks Carolyn Davies Lynch's third NYTimes crossword, and she just keeps getting better and better. This had some great clues, including 9D, It's not observed in Hawaii, DST (😀); 27A, Hypocorism for Harold, HAL (🧐); and 46D, Smart guy, ALEC (🤣). There were plenty more where those came from, so check out today's episode for the 411…
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Welcome back to the podcast where the structure is theoretical and the only certainty is uncertainty. In this episode, the crew reassembles after a totally intentional and not-at-all accidental hiatus (blame is assigned, forgiveness is not). We cover: AI-assisted IVF (spoiler: it's mostly robots and headlines) The dawning of Mind-games-as-a-service…
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Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Must you be leaving SASSON? 🙄
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Simeon Seigel is definitely on a tear, this marks his fourth NYTimes crossword this year, and his second in under a month. Quality isn't suffering at all, though, as today's puzzle is chockfull of sparkling clues and topped off with a head-scratching theme. Show note imagery: Fancy a game of Centipede? We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact In…
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Yet *another* SOCKDOLAGER of a crossword!
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This was a surprising crossword, in a number of ways that we will not enumerate here, but dive into in depth in today's episode. There were too many great clues to squeeze into the podcast, so we'll just mention the also-rans but also-great trio of 43D, Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem, PETCAT (meow!); 42A, Olympic blade, EPEE; and 44A, O…
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Jonathan and Luke discuss Five for the Future in context of a recent chat at WordCamp Europe. Luke shares a refreshingly optimistic take on what the program is and Jonathan shares a surprisingly cynical take on behind-the-scenes motivations. They discuss contribution incentives and the ways that counting to 5% (or any target) can backfire.…
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Send us a text Andrew Weiss, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, reveals how Vladimir Putin rose from mediocre KGB officer to Russian leader through a series of accidents and opportunities rather than strategic brilliance or espionage expertise. • Putin was a mid-level KGB officer who never achieved high ra…
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