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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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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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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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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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1944. Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planning the great fightback. On the beaches, in the skies, out at sea and behind enemy lines... What will it take to turn the tide of the war? In commemoration of the 80th anniversary, D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings. Hosted by Paul McGann. New episodes Thursdays. Available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser ...
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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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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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A warm welcome to the Caresswords! We are a podcast that aims to help you sleep by completing a crossword puzzle. Intertwined within the solving process are anecdotes and subtleties that engage the brain's sleep centers. In other words, we hope you fall asleep before the last letter is filled-in!
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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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Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A program for lifelong learners seeking to expand their general knowledge, the Wide Open Air Exchange is a place to meet people with fascinating vocations, interesting ideas and special interests. Hosted by Christine Gallagher.
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In every day is a moment or event for which that day is created. My search for these moments has not gone unrewarded. Far from ther being a single moment in a day, one insight or story leads to another.The stories in this podcast are from this way of looking at life
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The CULTSHOW

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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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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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Join host Brian Rollins for thirty trivia questions every week on a dorky, geeky, nerdy topic every Wednesday. DGN covers Star Wars to Star Trek to Movies to TV to Harry Potter. DGN is your own personal game of Jeopardy! Past topics covered by DGN: Marvel Trivia, DC Comic Trivia, TV Trivia, Movie Trivia, all 50 US States, book trivia, video game trivia, food trivia, holidays, women in comics & STEM, and more. Reach out to Brian at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com to send feedback or suggest a future episode.
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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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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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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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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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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

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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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Send us a Text Message. Something to sing about, a nice, not TOOCUTE Tuesday crossword by Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker that has a musical theme, the second in two days! Is Joel Fagliano trying to tell us something? Regardless, we got a good VIBE from this puzzle, and would PREFER to see more from these constructors in the weeks/months/years to co…
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Engaging in mini crossword puzzles can trigger a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction upon completion of each puzzle. The addictive nature of mini crossword puzzles lies in the quick gratification they provide to the solver. The allure of solving these compact puzzles within a short timeframe taps into the reward centers of the brain, leading t…
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Do you reserve your Saturday afternoons for the brain fitness promised by crossword puzzles? If not, congratulations. That could be a wise decision. But for over 50 million people, crossword puzzles are a part of their daily lives. And they think it’s helping them. Unfortunately, that’s not necessary true. In fact, there’s a pernicious myth out the…
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Welcome to another episode of Between the Presets with Rudy Stettner. In this episode, Rudy reflects on the 30th yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, sharing personal memories and the impact of the Rebbe’s teachings on his life. He delves into the significance of charitable acts and the ways they connect people, even in times of crisis. Rudy also ex…
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Is it real? Am I real? Are you real? Well, we might not get to the bottom of those questions, but I do have thirty questions and answers for Mr. Robot Trivia. For episode 287 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, it’s all about the recent cyber-thriller, Mr. Robot. If you need rules or scorecards, you can get them, virus-free, at DorkyGeekyNerdy…
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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby and Patrick power through COVID brain fog to process Sunday’s announcement and the past few weeks of relentless breaking news. What do times like these do to our ability to process time in general? What do the ti…
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Word scramble competitions and contests serve as exciting platforms for individuals to showcase their prowess in deciphering jumbled letters into meaningful words. Participants engage in these challenging events to test their vocabulary skills, thinking on their feet to unravel the scrambled words within a stipulated time frame. The competitive nat…
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This week we explore the film that begs to ask, Who Made Who?! Steven King's schlockfest Maximum Overdrive may be full of bad dialog and over acting, but it has a kick-ass soundtrack! So screw everything else...Go Stevie, Go! Support For Maui Hawai‘i Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong Hawai'i Salvation Army h…
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1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more. | Share a recording of your familect story with me on Threads, Instagram, or Mastodon. | Edited transcript with links: https://gr…
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This week, Ryan and Brian learn more (but perhaps not enough) about Russian geography, more (and definitely more than needed) about diuresis, and find vast disappointment in this week's NYT puzzles. (Spoiler alert.) If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreo…
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Do you get frustrated with all you have to do to manage your ADHD? All the pieces that go into making sure your ADHD brain has all it needs? It can get overwhelming and exhausting doing it all. (And witnessing those without ADHD doing none of it!) I want to reassure you with this short episode of Kick Some ADHD that living with ADHD can get easier.…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's crossword won't put you INASPOT, nor drive you UPATREE, thanks to Laura Dershewitz's cruciverbally MADSKILLS. What this crossword will do is put you in a good mood, at least it did for us, for reasons that are spelled out in today's episode. Show note imagery: A scene from AIDA Contact Info: We love listener mail! Dr…
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Welcome to another episode of Between the Presets, hosted by Rudy Stettner. This Monday evening, Rudy delves into the significance of the 17th of Tamuz, a Jewish fast day, and the profound historical events it commemorates. He shares personal reflections on fasting, the challenges of living without instrumental music, and the spiritual resonance of…
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The first upload of this wasactually a NZ podcast called Rats in the Gutter - which hey, check them out! Johanna and Sam are cool! Our editor also edits them and the wrong file got uploaded. Whoopsy doopsy! Original description: it's still so weird to me that we were at that Tenacious D show. The final one! What da hell. I dunno man. Stinks! Anyway…
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Paul A. Offit, MD. He is the director of the Vaccine Education Center, an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss his 2021 …
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Send us a Text Message. For those of you who've forgotten your philosophy class, you might want to bone up on the subject before tackling today's crossword, for reasons that will become apparent ... as soon as you've tackled today's crossword! We enjoyed the theme, as well as the cracklingly good clues that accompanied it, that goodness courtesy of…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's puzzle, courtesy of Ricky J. Sirois, was a definite challenge for one of our cohosts, whereas the other had to verify that it was indeed a Saturday crossword, so quickly did they tear through the grid. But both did enjoy the solve, as some of the clues were absolutely inspired. For all the deets, as well as the annou…
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Abby and Patrick welcome writer and academic Joseph Earl Thomas, author of the 2023 memoir Sink and a new novel, God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer. Set over the course of a single, chaotic day in a North Philadelphia hospital, Thomas’ novel unfolds across a multiplicity of geographies and timelines, and weaves together a dense network of human attachm…
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Send us a Text Message. An educational Friday crossword, with not too much razzle-dazzle, rather, just the right amount. Educationally, we had clues like 20A, River traveled by passenger boats known as dahabeahs, NILE; 17A, Setting of a date for Edward and Vivian in "Pretty Woman", OPERA; and 15A, Strait of ___, narrowest part of the English Channe…
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Want to know why you keep forgetting things? You’re in the right place. I’ve been studying memory and teaching people how to improve it for over a decade. And the answers couldn’t be clearer. You do face the mystery of why it’s so hard to change, however. That’s why in addition to explaining why forgetfulness in your 30s and 40s starts happening wi…
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Send us a Text Message. An astronomy-themed crossword popped up this Thursday, a theme so near and dear to Mike's heart that he spent ... an inordinate amount of time contemplating the clues. Jean, on the other hand, solved the puzzle at nearly the speed of light, which explains why she looked like a strand of spaghetti as she was finishing up. Bes…
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1004. This week, Karen Yin, author of "The Conscious Style Guide," discusses the concept of conscious language and its importance in promoting equity and respect. We explore the differences between conscious language and political correctness, the evolution of the singular "they," and how to navigate language change. Karen also shares insights on a…
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Send us a Text Message. A slightly crunchier than usual Wednesday crossword, unsurprising when Alex Eaton-Salners is at the helm (and editor Joel Fagliano's on the crows nest). We had some literary clues, such as 3D, _______ Gawande, author of the 2014 best seller "Being Mortal", ATUL; and 4D, Poet Pablo, NERUDA. We had product placement clues, suc…
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In this episode, a very personal D-Day story - the story of our host’s own father. Paul is joined on the podcast by his brother, Stephen, to explore how D-Day impacted the McGann family. On June 6th 1944 a British commando fights his way up Gold Beach. What happens to him in the next few minutes will change his life and reverberate down through the…
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Send us a Text Message. A delicious Tuesday crossword by Kelly Richardson, notable for a suggestive and quite apropos grid, a lot of fun clues, and the unexpected appearance of LAYETTE in the grid (not a debut, but certainly new to us). A few clues caught our eye but didn't make it into the podcast, including 27A, Tenet, PRECEPT; 48A, Smart society…
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1003. This week, we look at zero — what a weird number! It has two plurals, sometimes you use the word and sometimes you use the numeral, and it gave rise to a bunch of idioms in the World War II era. Then we turn our attention to email. Generational differences can lead to misunderstandings. We explain why and how to avoid them. | Edited transcrip…
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This week, Ryan and Brian debate the merits of Cheez-It varieties, find certain canned foods disgusting, and and return to Kealoa with some random rivers. Also, breaking news: the theme for this year's Lollapuzzoola is revealed! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate …
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There’s an important piece of planning that many people overlook and something that has completely changed my life: the weekly plan. Why is this so important? Because when you have ADHD, you live in the NOW. So we often miss things that are just off in the future. Don’t get overwhelmed by this. Tune in below for the benefits of a weekly plan and ho…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's crossword, by Tarun Krishnamurthy, was a perfect Monday offering, not too difficult, but with our favorite kind of theme, the LOL kind. This was Tarun's debut NYTimes Crossword, and he's also the first crossword constructor we've ever interviewed, so check it out, and, as always, let us know what you think. Show note…
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Welcome to another episode of Between the Presets, hosted by Rudy Stettner. In this week's thought-provoking discussion, Rudy explores the significance of the four freedoms outlined by Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Rudy delves into the challenges of modern communication, touc…
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A Song for You is a vocal ensemble with a rotation of around 50 members from a community of artists in the Berlin live soulful music scene.Co-founder Dhanesh Jayaselan shares the origins and ethos of the project which serves to elevate the voices and stories of BIPOC artists.The music in this episode is used with permission.…
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Los Angeles based nature conservation photographer, native bee educator and community scientist, Krystle Hickman. Her endeavors elevate awareness of the decline of native bee species while shedding light on their intricate and biodiverse ecosystems. Follow Krystle: @BeeSipOnline Krystle’s photography…
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Send us a Text Message. Jeff Chen is a master cruciverbalist, and he is in fine form today with an amazing theme. The theme idea is simple, but constructing it must've been a major challenge. Confused? Check out today's episode, and all will become clear! Show note imagery: Beware the REDTIDES, algal blooms that are, apparently, on the rise. Contac…
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Check out patreon.com/bigsofttitty for weekly bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and video of every episode! You can email us over at bigsofttitty.png@gmail.com! This episode is Oops! All Into The Cosmo! Yep, and it's fun as hell. We have a whoooole bunch of that chatter in here as we natter on and on about the beautiful idea of fuckin' like the laz…
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Send us a Text Message. A fine Saturday crossword by Eli Cotham, a relatively smooth solve but with a lot of fine verbal baubles to enjoy along the way. We have all the deets inside, as well as our JAMCOTWA -- Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award -- winner, so we humbly implore you to download, listen up and ... enjoy! Show note imagery: One o…
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