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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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All Episodes

01:09:27

Fill Me In #253: We are your rock.

Fill Me In ·

2020/07/21

This week, Ryan and Brian learn some stuff about boats, consider the essence of Finnegan's Wake, and receive some suggestions from AY, UPVE, ALTUA (WOPS). There's a contest (which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi252con), and a twice-weekly Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Stuff to click: Grids For Good – BUY THIS! Daily Crossword Links (Matt Gritzmacher's list) Panda Magazine JPZ generators Brian Gubin's crosswords Boswords

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01:04:00

Fill Me In #252: It's not slowing me down any.

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2020/07/14

This week, Ryan and Brian learn how to pronounce cities in Massachusetts, where to find "Weltanschauung" on the internet, and glorify the typesetting of The Westing Game (briefly). There's a contest (which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi252con), and a twice-weekly Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Stuff to click: Grids For Good – BUY THIS! Daily Crossword Links (Matt Gritzmacher's list) Panda Magazine Fireball Crosswords

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01:09:27

Fill Me In #251: Here's a picture of an elephant...

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2020/07/07

This week, Ryan and Brian solve previously unsolved cryptic clues live on the air (well, Ryan does most of it), discuss the merits of a book they haven't read, and discover the concept of the disposable puzzle. There's a weekly contest (which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi250con), and a twice-weekly Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Stuff to click: Grids For Good – BUY THIS! Daily Crossword Links (Matt Gritzmacher's list)

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57:48

Fill Me In #250: I know more about cousins than I...

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2020/06/30

This week, Ryan and Brian save a date, plan for long distance puzzling, and learn the term "randomgram." There's a brand new Contest of Now (which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi250con), and most weeks, we stream puzzle solving at https://www.twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Stuff to click: Ricky Cruz's blog, Cruzzles Independence Day Fireworks Contest Eric Berlin's Social Distancing Puzzles Symptomatic's Doublet #1 Todd Alan Johnson's Graphic Design

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01:08:31

Fill Me In #249: Mamma Mia single-handedly ruined the...

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2020/06/23

This week, Ryan and Brian are delighted to bring you another interview segment – puzzlemaker and musical theater pianist Amanda Rafkin! Amanda writes daily puzzles for her own blog, has been published in numerous other venues, and has some very strong opinions about musicals. We also have our standards – a Contest of Still Going On and a plug for our Twitch stream (Wednesday and Saturday at 7pm ET). Stuff to click: Amanda Rafkin's blog, Brain Candy Ricky Cruz's blog, Cruzzles Autograms Ken

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49:13

Fill Me In #248: 1-Across Percent

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2020/06/16

This week, Ryan and Brian do their best to stick to the script – it's a Thunder Round of fun puzzles, a new Contest of Now (download it here), and don't forget our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords and P&A Magazine (Wed. and Sat. @ 7:00pm ET). Today's hot links: MSSNG VWLS puzzles Self-referential story Will Nediger's Escape the Grid Boswords Puzzles for donations to #blacklivesmatter causes: Lone Shark Games • Erik Agard • Paolo Pasco If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In

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01:13:25

Fill Me In #247: The Great Vowel Shift (ca. 1400-1700)

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2020/06/09

This week, Ryan and Brian's interview studio is graced by the great Ben Zimmer! Known to much of world as a renowned linguist, lexicographer, and language columnist for the Wall Street Journal (among other places), he is known on this program as "The Barnacle," and regularly delivers expertise on word origin and history. Our Contest of Still Going On is still going on (download it here), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:00pm Eastern). Today's hot links:

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01:23:35

Fill Me In #246: Make a better choice!

Fill Me In ·

2020/06/02

This week, Ryan and Brian discuss Avengers, Dole Whip, and learn a ton about cryptic crosswords courtesy of a great conversation with Neville Fogarty! There's a new Contest of Now (PDF only this time), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:00pm Eastern). Connect with Neville on Twitter or at his blog, or watch him play Pam on Merv Griffin's Crosswords. And if you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki, or if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our

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01:24:58

Fill Me In #245: Can I have a brief moment of...

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2020/05/26

This week, Ryan and Brian take a dive into a bowl of soup with Learned League 1-Day Special champion (and New Yorker food writer) Helen Rosner! Laura Braunstein (who co-smithed the LL quiz with Brian) also joins us for a conversation you don't want to miss. Our Contest of Still Going On is still going on (download it here), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:00pm Eastern). Connect with Helen on Twitter, Instagram, or The New Yorker. (And read her article about

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01:21:13

Fill Me In #244: The hidden secrets of the spreadsheet.

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2020/05/19

This week, Ryan and Brian welcome indie crossword legend Sid Sivakumar to the show for a conversation about indie vs. mainstream, representation, and the art of crosswords. There's a brand new contest crossword courtesy of Neville Fogarty (download it here), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:00pm Eastern). Sid's Grids A-to-Z crosswords Cracking the Cryptic, and the Miracle Sudoku Chris Adams, arctanxwords If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In

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01:18:34

Fill Me In #243: How do you map?

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2020/05/12

This week, Ryan and Brian spend an inordinate amount of time being amazed at other people's skills and accomplishments, and almost completely forget to talk about crosswords. There's still a Contest of Still Going On (download it here), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:30pm Eastern). If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please

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01:22:49

Fill Me In #242: The value of pants.

Fill Me In ·

2020/05/05

This week, Ryan and Brian welcome special guest Robyn Weintraub to the show! In addition to the celebrity interview, we have a new Contest of Now (download it here), and we invite you to our Twitch stream for cryptic crosswords (Wed @ 7:30pm Eastern). Vulture article on Name of the Year The West Wing Weekly podcast If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please

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01:16:18

Fill Me In #241: There is no consistency.

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2020/04/28

This week, Ryan and Brian discuss road atlases, scary numbers, and someone lets a four-letter word slip. We left it in just so we could mark this episode "explicit." The Contest of Still Going On is still going on, and you should watch us try to streamsolve a cryptic (Wed @ 7:30pm Eastern). Article from Vice.com New Yorker crosswords (with "partner mode") Matt Gritzmacher's Daily Crossword Links Sid Sivakumar – Sid's Grids If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're

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59:22

Fill Me In #240: It's too blinky and bells ringing.

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2020/04/21

This week, Ryan and Brian learn about the days of the week, the months of the year, and develop a fresh fascination for the Jew's harp. There's a brand new Contest of Now (free crossword!), and you should watch us try to streamsolve a cryptic (Wed 4/22 @ 7:30pm Eastern). If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple

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51:44

Fill Me In #239: What is the halfway point of things?

Fill Me In ·

2020/04/14

This week, Ryan and Brian learn of more sources for cryptic crosswords, more activities to do online with others, and how many more puzzles Brian is trying to finish from 2019. The Contest of Still Going On continues here. Join R&B as they stream cryptic crosswords – Wed 4/15 @ 7:30pm Eastern. Lovatt's Crosswords and Puzzles LR Crosswords Psych! Codenames If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show

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01:04:43

Fill Me In #238: Can you split the difference between...

Fill Me In ·

2020/04/07

This week, Ryan and Brian learn why "Lost" was allegedy good, why alto horn is a legit instrument, and why we should know the name Ximenes. There's a brand new Contest of Now (get it here), and join R&B as they stream cryptic crosswords – Wed 4/8 @ 7:30pm Eastern. If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This

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57:47

Fill Me In #237: No one will ever learn the majesty...

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2020/03/31

This week, Ryan and Brian attempt to stay connected to the outside world, spend an inordinate amount of time talking about cryptics without actually doing any, and imagine a world in which they might Twitch together. Also: Contest of Still Going On. Ryan is hosting various online events, including solving cryptics on Twitch and running a D&D game. Kevin Wald's cryptics Guardian Quiptics Fifteen Squared (help with cryptics) If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're

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01:10:07

Fill Me In #236: Rememberable? That's a word.

Fill Me In ·

2020/03/24

This week, Ryan and Brian recap the joy of #couchword, propose an oracle podcast, and can't pronounce a crossword luminary's name. All that, plus a brand new contest puzzle JUST FOR YOU! Crossword Tournament From Your Couch Ricky Cruz's puzzles Infinite Jest wiki Stephen Sondheim's cryptics and his article for New York Magazine If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't

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01:10:44

Fill Me In #235: I like making my own bubbles.

Fill Me In ·

2020/03/17

This week, Ryan and Brian (like the rest of you, most likely), can't quite deal with reality ... so we made another podcast. At the very least, it's 71 minutes that you won't spend feeling stressed about the world. Also, "Jag on a Hank" is good hand-washing music. Contest of Still Going On: download here If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us

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56:25

Fill Me In #234: Yelling words with undertones of...

Fill Me In ·

2020/03/10

This week, Ryan and Brian attempt to begin a variety cryptic, learn about crosswordese in the wild, and present a brand new contest crossword, which is available here. You have to listen to the show to get the password, but the puzzle is free! If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new

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