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Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast

Tomtit and Baobab

Two lifelong friends chat, rant, and rave about words, word games, and the New York Times Spelling Bee.

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00:31:58

Long Live the Bea!

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/05/15

A week full of queens, coronations, birthdays and Bea, has us in a royally good mood! Laugh along with us as we give Sam some TEFF love, remember the CABALs of our youth, and come up with a BEVY of ways to make your Bee game feel brand new.

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00:02:17

Bonus: Major Jackson Orchestrates Language

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Major Jackson, host of APMstudio's The Slowdown, considers the relationship between music and language and his own role as poet-composer.

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00:02:36

Bonus: Becoming a Poet with Major Jackson

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Major Jackson, host of APMstudio's The Slowdown, remembers the early encounters that led him to poetry.

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00:58:59

Relishing Words with Major Jackson

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/05/08

On today's episode, we're showing up with ÉCLAT, celebrating CINQUAIN, and tying it all up with an AGLET. Poet Major Jackson, host of APM Studios' The Slowdown, joins us for a reflective Wild Card full of runnels, relish, and really good conversation. Learn more about Major at majorjackson.com and listen to The Slowdown wherever you get your podcasts.

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00:38:02

XX

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/05/01

X-tra! X-tra! Hear all about it! Double Xs, double Ns, and two-for-one words mean twice as much fun here at T&B. This week we're BENEFIT(T)ING from alt spellings; leading the way on LEITMOTIFs; and getting the LOWDOWN on compounds. Oh, and Sam, we accept your apology.

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00:55:10

Books & Bees with Sarah S. Brannen

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/04/24

What do you get when you mix together a few HOMOPHONEs, a bit of MACADAM, and an interview with a picture book author/illustrator? A brand new episode of T&B, of course! This week, we're arghing about AARGH, uncovering the history of HIRAGANA, and talking with Sarah S. Brannen about everything from banned books to Bee peeves. Learn more about Sarah's work at sarahbrannen.com.

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00:41:54

Everything is CECILIA!!!

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/04/17

METONYMs, MACADAMs, eponyms, and cardigans. In this episode, we're going down every rabbit hole we can find and ENJOYing every second of it. So pull up your TATAMI, grab your NYT Spelling Bee Buddy, and get ready for awesomeness.

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00:51:22

ODDBALLs

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/04/10

Land can be FECUND, balls can be ODD, it's always fun times with the T&B pod! This week on T&B, National Poetry Month inspires us, Sam CONFOUNDs us, and some teens remind that us that we may not be young, but we'll always be extra!

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00:40:09

We Bee Like

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/04/03

On this week's episode of T&B, we BEE like wha-huh?! We're questioning everything: Why isn't it CAKEABLE? Who wore the first TUXEDO? And how does Merriam-Webster's 7-letter word game stack up to the competition? Think you have the answers? Tag @tomtitbaobab on social and let us know!

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00:32:25

B.E.E. (Best Entertainment Ever) (RECAST)

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/03/27

The episode in which we keep C happy, noodle on NEOCON, and learn the long and short of abbreviations.

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00:43:04

What the HEYDAY!

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/03/20

It's the one-year anniversary of T&B and we're not here to PUTZ around. In this fan-FIXIN'-tastic episode, we're expressing EMOTIVITY, belting Broadway tunes, and having a NONILLION laughs. So pass the ⁠Mane Man, grab a slice of pi, and get ready for some wordplay, GRAMMA!

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00:43:01

Trial by Spelling Bee

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/03/13

We're so excited not even QUAALUDEs can get us down! This week we're celebrating the promise of spring with a kicky grande BATTEMENT, a long but social QUEUE, and an extra wild Wild Card.

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00:44:29

Well Played!

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/03/06

It's time to LEVEL up, Hivemind! In this episode, we're getting our game on, having an AWKWARD conversation, and getting answers to some outstanding questions, like "Is TENTING British?", "What's the deal with pirate speak?", and "Did Bill ever make a Bee playlist"? (Spoiler: Bill did make a playlist...and so did Jenn! Listen to Bill's here. Listen to Jenn's here. And post yours here!)

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00:30:54

The Agony and the Extra Bee

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/02/27

The struggle is real. Jenn has COVID, C has a POULT problem, and Sam has a MONOMYNY issue. But we won't be BEDIMMED! On this episode, we're finding poetry in the taste of sun-baked garbage, seeking out AGONY's not so miserable origins, and learning how to get more out of every Bee from our friend Leslie.

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00:43:45

Bee Mine

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/02/20

Here at T&B we love a week that starts with a visit from CUPID and ends with an extra day off! In this OOEY GOOEY episode, our hearts are in the Bee, our heads are in the clouds, and C's mom is back for a KICKY Wild Card live from New York. It's the whole kit and CABOODLE!

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00:41:19

FANFIC & Other FANCIFUL Words

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/02/13

One word: MAHIMAHI. This week on T&B we're talking about that missing hyphen, that DOOMY Bee day (2/8), and that most FANCIFUL (i.e. made-up) word: FANFIC. Buckle up for a wild ride. If you'd like to make a donation to earthquake relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria, we suggest checking out Bridge to Türkiye Fund, The White Helmets, AKUT Search & Rescue Association, Turkey Mosaik Foundation, or World Central Kitchen.

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00:05:03

Bonus: Favorite Words with Simon Sinek

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/02/11

Special guest Simon Sinek joins us for a sesquipedalian chat about some of our favorite words. No superciliousness intended! We want to hear about your favs, too. Let us know on social with the tags @tomtitbaobab @simonsinek, or drop us a line at tomtitandbaobab@gmail.com.

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00:56:15

Simon Sinek Starts with Bee

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2023/02/06

It's a new year, and T&B is back for a whole new season. We're thrilled to be kicking off Season 3 with optimist, author, and fellow word nerd Simon Sinek! Join us as we call for an upheaval of UPHEAVE, get fired up about DRAGOON, and chat with Simon about why the Bee is infinitely enjoyable, despite its finite frustrations.

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00:46:35

A Holiday Extravaganza

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2022/12/19

We're wrapping up T&B Season 2 in style with this very special, sugarplum of an episode! Joined by our smart and funny friend Jared Goodman, we're putting Sam on the naughty list, taking a rollicking romp through a winter Worderland, and suggesting gift ideas for the word lovers in your life. We'll BEE back with Season 3 in the new year. Until then, wishing you happy, healthy holidays. **Note to parents and sensitive listeners: This episode contains some raunchy content and discloses the truth

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00:41:36

B33 Speak

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast ·

2022/12/13

w00t w00t! In this episode, we're talking words of the year, world cup communication, and the language of the Internet circa 1995. We're also introducing Leslie, who is a NOOB when it comes to the Bee but a pro on social media. While C is watching fútbol, Leslie will be helping Jenn up our social game!

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