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Fill Me In

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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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Any Questions?

Ian Pickus

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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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CrossWords Ministry

Pedro Gelabert

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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/ Support th ...
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Crossnerds

Crossnerds

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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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Cross Word

Michele McAloon

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mysteryhints@gmail.com Listen. Learn. Engage. Welcome to Crossword , where we dive into fascinating interviews with authors exploring history, politics, culture, and art. Join us as we uncover intriguing insights and stories that shape our understanding of today’s world and its rich tapestry of ideas. Whether you're passionate about exploring the cultural impact of art or understanding how history influences our political landscape, each episode promises to enrich your perspective and inspir ...
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Cross Talk

Colin and Laura

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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 crossedpod@gmail.com.
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On The Cross with Lucas Murphy

Devil Heaven Network

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Writer, comedian, and social gadabout Lucas Murphy sits down with friends and contemporaries to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle. Along the way he might just learn a little bit about life, love, and the meaning of archaic words.
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GetHired

Cory Miller, Courtney Robertson, and Michelle Frechette from Post Status

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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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BC Today

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BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province.
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The CULTSHOW

B-Movie Media

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Podcast version of the campy, retro YouTube show. Outrageous discussions on horror, comedy, fantasy & sci-fi (but primarily horror) 🎃 https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCULTSHOW
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Hallmark Mysteries & More

Eric Rutin & Andrea Claassen

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The ONLY Hallmark podcast that primarily focuses on your favorite Hallmark mysteries. Andrea and Eric review the newest mysteries, discuss the classic ones, interview the stars you love, and share the Hallmark lifestyle. So kick back and enjoy some fun Hallmark mystery talk and a whole lot more fun! Follow us on Instagram @hallmarkmysteriesandmore **This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel. **
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Bucci | WFMU

Bucci and WFMU

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Podcast of the weekly radio call-in show “Bucci” hosted by Bucci on WFMU. Astonishing audio adventures and mundane audio tasks. Bucci draws the picture, the callers color it in - with words! YOU can call-in too! 201-209-9368 - LIVE Tuesdays 6-7pm EST on 91.1/ 91.9FM in NYC/NJ, or stream it on wfmu.org All the Archives at https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/B2
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Here on The Fiction and Copy Decoded Podcast, you'll discover how fiction and copywriting borrow from each other, and how you can use one (or both) to grow in your writing skill. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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The Fringe of It

Liv Purvis & Charlotte Jacklin

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Pals Liv Purvis and Charlotte Jacklin, a self-professed pair of out-of-touch early grandmas, navigate their way through the wins and the wobbles of millennial life. But where might you know Liv and Charlotte from, I hear you ask? Well, Liv is the creator of the fashion/lifestyle/travel blog What Olivia Did, and Charlotte is a fashion and lifestyle blogger who founded Betty Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Teli's Time by Dr. Rajesh Teli

Dr. Rajesh Teli

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"પુસ્તક વાંચન સત્રો" મારા લખેલ પુસ્તક "સંજીવની સ્પર્શ" ની પ્રથમ વર્ષગાંઠ પર ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યરસિકો માટે Live Book Reading Session નું આયોજન કર્યું છે. અત્યારેજ નીચે આપેલ લિંક પર જઈ Follow/Subscribe કરી Notification On કરો અને અચૂક Online જોડાવ, 12 December થી દર શનિવારે રાત્રે ૧૦ વાગ્યે. https://www.youtube.com/rajeshteli https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.teli.77 https://www.instagram.com/telirajesh4 https://www.twitter.com/rjshteli *-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Book Reading Sessions as well as Our Talk Show ...
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Election Day Results 2024

Jennifer Ruleson

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Election Day 2024 is a highly anticipated event that will determine the future of the country. Many people are curious about when this significant day will take place. The 2024 election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th. With each passing day, the anticipation and excitement grow, as citizens wonder how many days are left until election results 2024. It is a time when candidates are vying for the highest office in the land, President; and the outcome of the general election will shape t ...
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Data Is Plural

Jeremy Singer-Vine

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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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Whose Shoulders

Max Patten

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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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Got Invention Show

Brian Fried

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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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TOAD iService Tech

TOAD iService

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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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River Heights Radio

Karl Houser and Hope Busby

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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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Overbooked with Jynx and Alisha

EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Jynx and Alisha of comedy duo, Lady Bizness, have always wanted to be a part of a book-club, but with their busy schedules they just don’t have the time to read. On Overbooked, Jynx and Alisha are starting a book-club, where absolutely no reading is required.
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The World Within

Joe Lankheet

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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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Fingers On Buzzers

Fingers On Buzzers

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Fingers on Buzzers is brought to you by comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan. Whether you’re a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind, this is the podcast for you. Jenny and Lucy speak to a host of people who work behind the scenes of our favourite TV quiz shows, including James Harkin (QI), Roger Tilling (the ‘Voice’ of University Challenge) and Jenny Hawker (Only Connect); plus w ...
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10 questions. 10 points. 10 minutes. Hello, I’m Carol Vorderman and welcome to Perfect 10, the daily quiz that’s guaranteed to educate, entertain…and irritate! Each weekday I’ll have ten questions that’ll really get your synapses firing and maybe get you groaning when I reveal the answers. Make sure you subscribe, follow and ‘like’ to get our episodes as soon as they drop, available through Acast on all major Podcast Channels and our Perfect 10 YouTube Channel. So, why not join us Monday to ...
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Today's crossword was a debut for Boaz Moser, and it was a fine one - challenging but VALID, including familiar clues like 15D, Beverage steeped in bright daylight, SUNTEA, lesser known ones, such as 13D, Bit of foam, perhaps, PEANUT, and hilarious ones, such as 4D, One doing the lord's work, VASSAL (😀). We found this to be a very satisfying solve,…
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We told you we wouldn't be gone for long, didn't we! This week is a *very* special bonus episode with none other than podcaster, activist, mental health ambassador and writer Gemma Styles. With today being publication day of her debut book, Why Am I Like This? We pulled Gemma into our virtual living room and made sure we covered everything from cop…
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In this episode, host Brian Fried interviews Mike Miranda, a New York-based inventor and former educator, who has created "Get Smart," a revolutionary crossword card game. Mike shares his journey from conceptualizing the game with simple index cards to developing a nearly finished prototype. Discover how "Get Smart" transforms traditional word game…
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Wednesday's random attacks in downtown Vancouver are prompting a renewal of calls to reopen Riverview Hospital to treat people with mental illnesses. Our guests Brad West, Port Coquitlam mayor, and Guy Felicella, harm reduction and recovery advocate, join us to discuss the nuanced topic of institutionalisation. Then, Gwen Sjogren, author of the "O …
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Send us a text In this week's episode, we break down the 4th installment of Crossword Mysteries starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott. Synopsis of Mystery After volunteering to participate in a crossword-solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept up in the investigation of the bizarre …
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Send us a text Hallmark finally launched its much-awaited streaming app, Hallmark+, which promises a generous amount of original programming. One of the first movies to be featured on the new streaming platform was the second installment of The Jane Mysteries, A Prescription for Murder. Jane seeks justice for a teenager who’s wrongfully imprisoned …
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A re-elected NDP government would scrap the province's long-standing carbon tax and shift the burden to "big polluters" if the federal government drops its requirement for the tax, Premier David Eby says. CBC BC provincial affairs reporter Katie Derosa. We'll break down how the policy works in B.C. with Keith Brooks, Environmental Defence Canada pr…
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A historic first, "BRAT" used in the sense of 52D, 2024 Charli XCX album with a lime green color -- as opposed to all the 179 previous times, when it was a reference to an annoying small child. The rest of the crossword, by Parker Higgins, was similarly entertaining, as evidenced by clues such as 69A, Nose-in-the-air-type?, PLANE; 52D, Give in on C…
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1013. How can fiction writers create diverse, authentic characters without relying on stereotypes? Alex Temblador, author of "Writing An Identity Not Your Own," tackles this question and more. Learn about the importance of community engagement in research, the pitfalls of overemphasizing certain character traits, and techniques for editing with an …
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With Air Canada and its pilots still at the bargaining table negotiating over wage demands, the airline could suspend flights as early as Sunday without an agreement. The Business Council of Canada is among those who say the federal government should intervene to halt a strike. We ask viewers if they agree, and to share their stories about how the …
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A decidedly crunchy Wednesday crossword, Jean managed to chew through it expeditiously, Mike broke a tooth 😉. The theme took a while for both cohosts to grok, after which solving the puzzle became much easier. Deets inside, you are cordially invited to download, listen up, and ... enjoy! Show note imagery: The ARROYOS Natural Area, where we really,…
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Send us a text If you want to hear stories about your favorite Hallmark sleuthers you will not hear anywhere else, this podcast is for you. In today's episode, we talk to Birdie and Alden Case, played by Aimee Garcia and Paul Campbell. Aimee recounts her days training for the Mexican Olympic ski team, while Paul shares how he snuck into the backgro…
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The province is forecasting a record budget deficit of $8.9 billion. We speak to Finance Minister Katrine Conroy and hear our audience's feedback on the deficit, and how they want the government to manage our finances. Then, Theo Lamb, Quest Food Exchange's executive director advocates for a provincewide strategy to address food insecurity.…
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Today's theme was about as NYTimes-esque as they come, just a fun exploration of attributes of the English language, and something that almost surely could not have been constructed without a computer to do the heavy lifting. Without spoiling anything out here in the show notes, let's just say that the theme involved finding three answers that met …
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Bill and Dani find a tudor in this fan created escape room from Katherine Quigley Check out the images and write up for this Escape Room below to follow along, or play yourself! https://www.consumethismedia.com/heir For everything Escape This Podcast, head to https://www.consumethismedia.com/escape-this-podcast To hang out with us and other fans, j…
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1012. Most words are different in different languages, but water from steeped leaves has only two main names: tea and chai. We look at why! Also, if you've ever mixed up words, like calling a butterfly a "flutterby," you'll love learning about what these slips of the tongue tell us about how we form sentences. The "tea" segment was written by Valer…
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A Liberal MP in Quebec says her constituents are "very adamant" that Justin Trudeau needs to step down as party leader and prime minister. As the party's caucus meets in Nanaimo, guest Mario Canseco, Research Co. president discusses the position the Prime Minister and federal Liberals are in, and ask viewers if Trudeau has become a liability for th…
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Front runners are beginning to emerge in the "pick Ryan's middle name" game, but is the voting secure? This week, Ryan and Brian yak about Bangor, the rising number of Raising Cane's, and whether or not names like Cottontail, Intriligator, and Wecht are real. Sounds like a bunch of tittle-tattle. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something …
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Tim D'Alfonso has constructed an excellent Monday crossword -- his debut! -- with a smile-inducing theme and some fun cluing, including 42D, Your of yore, THY; 43D, Start of a donkey's bray, HEE; and the nostalgia-inducing 25D, ________ Sketch (classic toy), ETCHA. This was a great puzzle and likely a confidence-builder for those just starting to d…
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Send us a text Paul Campbell has starred in some of the most popular Hallmark movies, including the most-watched Hallmark movie of all time, Three Wisemen and a Baby. He even co-wrote that movie with Kimberley Sustad. But we love his portrayal of Alden Case in The Cases of Mystery Lane the most. This week, he will star in the much-anticipated seque…
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We speak to good samaritan Chris Boyd, whose intervention helped stop an assault on a woman in East Vancouver on Saturday. We ask viewers what they feel bystanders can do when an attack happens in public. Then, we speak with Ashley Ramsey, former B.C. United candidate about her campaign as an independent in the upcoming provincial election. Finally…
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Occasionally at JAMDTNYTC HQ, the cohosts opinions are so divergent that one might be inclined to think they are talking about different puzzles: but they most definitely were talking about one puzzle today, that of 9/8/2024, which Jean found to be a piece o' cake, and Mike found to be ... not that. Deets inside, so have a listen, and, as always, w…
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After last Saturday's killer crossword we were hoping that Joel might give us a break, but nooooooo, he still had the pedal to the floor, cruciverbially speaking. There were almost no gimmes in the grid, but a plethora of head scratchers, characteristic of David P. Williams, who has written 5 NYTimes crosswords -- 1 Friday, and the rest -- Saturday…
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Peter and Stewart interview Clive, a retired "real life" Inspector Morse. Here in Part 1 Clive tells them why he joined the police and how, over the years, he moved from arresting car thieves to working on the Drugs Squad.psychologyofalmosteverything
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A challenging Friday crossword, more so in the top-left, less so in the bottom-right. There were a plethora of awesome clues in today's puzzle, including 5A, They often have multiple horns, SKABANDS (what, not TRICERATOPS?); 62A, Competition with many missions, SPACERACE (nice!); and the outstanding 11D, Chicken or mashed potato, DANCE (ha!) Show n…
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We had an exceptional Thursday crossword -- no rebuses (rebusae(?)), but an inspired theme from the most brilliant Joe Deeney. We cover it in detail in today's episode, and you can see Joe's oeuvre at xwordinfo.com as well. Show note imagery: Look, ma, it's a ZEDONK! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a…
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Send us a text Is this the single best Hallmark mystery of all time? Eric and Andrea tackle that question as they review the penultimate installment of Mystery 101: Killer Timing. This complex mystery weaves not one, not two, not three, but four stories into one fantastic mystery. In addition to the normal review, they are joined by John Christian …
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a "pivot" is needed in the response to public safety, after a random attack in the city on Wednesday left one man dead and another seriously injured. We speak to Dr. Julian Somers, clinical psychologist, SFU's faculty of health sciences, about community concerns and ask you how you think they should be addressed. Then w…
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A witty Wednesday crossword by Kareem Ayas, his fourth for the NYTimes since 2023, so he is on a roll! The theme was surprising, especially for a Wednesday, and we'll just let that sentence hang in the air rather than go into the deets here -- but rest assured that the podcast does just that. Besides our in-depth dive through the grid, we also have…
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The NDP announced it is ending its supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal minority government. Our guest Sanjay Jeram, senior lecturer, political science, Simon Fraser University, breaks down what this may mean, and our audience responds with their thoughts. Then as we transition into the first week of school classes, we're talking about …
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This is Alex Eaton-Salner's 70th NYTimes crossword, and it got to be their 70th, in part*, because of an ingenious theme, and in part because of the superstition that to turn down a crossword with BORIC in the grid (8D, Kind of acid used to make Silly Putty) is exceptionally unlucky** Show note imagery: PEI, in its place *we suspect: editor Joel Fa…
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We chat with David about his escape room Check out the images and write up for this Escape Room below to follow along, or play yourself! https://www.consumethismedia.com/exit-exam For everything Escape This Podcast, head to https://www.consumethismedia.com/escape-this-podcast To hang out with us and other fans, join our discord here: https://discor…
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Caleb has opted for a dystopian SCI-FI tale of gangs, guns, high school and killer androids! All wrapped into a wonderfully schlocky punkfest. Educate or Discipline? That is the question... Support For Maui Hawai‘i Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong Hawai'i Salvation Army https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org Aloh…
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Send us a text We had a chance to speak with Margaux Froley and Joel Dovev, the writers of the upcoming second installment of The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening. They share some really fun tales about writing this new mystery and the lessons they learned from their first experience a year ago. They are as fun to talk to as Cases is to wa…
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1011. This week, we look at language patterns that may indicate someone is lying, such as how often they say "um" and the diversity of the words they use. Then we tease out the difference between being legendary, famous, infamous, and notorious. The "language of lying" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the Unive…
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As classrooms reopen around the province, CBC reporter Yasmine Ghania reports from Surrey where students and teachers are adjusting to staggered start times and new rules on cellphone use. We also hear about Canada's 2nd gold medal at the Paralympics, won by Victoria's Cody Fournie. Then, we discuss the challenges faced by mature students returning…
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Season Ten! Sounds exciting, no? Well, if you know the show then you know exactly how exciting it is. This week's topics: Wilbur, chicken, more chicken, Kealoa, Greek phrases, middle names, a contest puzzle, a Thunder Round, some glitchy Zoom, and a big shout out and thank you to our loving and dear Patreon supporters. Also: buy the Lollapuzzoola s…
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As Shania Twain once said- looks like we made it! It’s the final episode of the series, and we go out with a big chocolatey bang (without giving anything away… ahem). From car MOT’s resembling Grease (or not), an inbox worthy of a dreamy scene with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks and a very exciting Blue Peter badge hack (for the first time in TOFI history …
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Sala Wanetick and Emily Biegas have collaborated on a fine Monday crossword, with a theme that we won't spoil in the show notes -- but most definitely will in the podcast -- other than to say that we are spoiled ... by the consistently high quality of the NYTime's crosswords. Shownote imagery: For the record, the stars of Vanderpump Rules are not d…
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Today's crossword was clearly a labor of love and mathematics, for reasons that will become clear as soon as you either check out the crossword, or today's episode. It did seem to have a rather large number of, well, 96A, Brief glimpse of stars, say, CAMEOS -- except in this case the CAMEOS were from a vast array of fields, from art, 81D, Surrealis…
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