Fill Me In

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Fill Me In #327: I think I'm expressing the amount of surprise I have. Jan 04, 2022

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This week, Ryan and Brian try out a new recipe, dabble in a few mini puzzles, and attempt to learn what a double dactyl is. The amount of sock talk is out of proportion with the prominence of this week's artwork. Oh, and there's a contest crossword as well, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi326con

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Fill Me In #326: You would make that up 60-fold. Dec 28, 2021

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This week, Ryan and Brian go diving with the EELs, ponder on life as an understudy, and rave about the MIT Mystery Hunt (which hasn't happen and which Brian is too scared to attend). There's a new contest crossword as well, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi326con

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Fill Me In #325: Why are they both named after cold things? Dec 21, 2021

Show notes

This week -- look, it may seem (at the outset) that this is a sandwich-dominated show, but somewhere around the halfway point we do a big old Thunder Round, so stick with it. We've got our favorite Viewer Mail of the year, plus a contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi324con

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Fill Me In #324: You can see how their interest just evaporated. Dec 14, 2021

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This week, Ryan and Brian welcome crossword artist Quiara Vasquez to the show, and we talk up the current AVCXpansion Kickstarter! If you have a few coins to spare, help out the AV folks with this wonderful venture. There's also a new contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi324con

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Fill Me In #323: The Greek alphabet is out to get us. Nov 30, 2021

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This week, Ryan and Brian attempt to pronounce colors, German words, and the name of a cryptic crossword setter. There's also a deep dive into IRE clues and a new contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi323con.

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If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

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Fill Me In #322: I can't see it, and I can't say it. Nov 23, 2021

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This week, Ryan and Brian untangle a movie theater, learn about Tamil poetry, and question the economic motives of The Music Man. There's also a deep dive into ODE clues and a contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi321con. Please note: this podcast references, but does not feature, Tyler "I Love Baseball" Hinman, pictured in the thumbnail.

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If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

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Drop us a note or a Tweet or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you.

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Fill Me In #321: If it makes you happy and doesn't hurt anyone. Nov 16, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian hear a long German word pronounced, discuss the ingredients of an unfamiliar recipe, and thunder their way through the past week of New York Times crosswords. There's also a deep dive into ALA clues and a new contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi321con. TTYL!

If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. We shout out the names of our patrons on the first new episode of each month!

Drop us a note or a Tweet or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you.

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Fill Me In #320: Walter assistant. Nov 09, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian christen a new boat, and dedicate at least 53% of the show to a chat with its captain. Included: Shakespeare, sandwich tacos, long German words, a wee bit of baseball, a full week of New York Times crosswords, and our latest contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi319con.

Stuff to click:

The Book of St. Albans
What's Up with Those Long German Words?
Mohonk's Wonderful World of Words Weekend
Ben Zimmer's other podcast, WSJ crossword, and 7x crossword

If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

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Fill Me In #319: A superfluity of nuns. Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian learn a new song about cherpumple, get challenged by language that isn't real, and nearly forget to summon Thor. But the piece de resistance is a master class in both constructing and solving crosswords from reigning Lollapuzzoola champion Will Nediger! Check out Will's stuff at BewilderinglyPuzzles.com. There's a new contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi319con and you should visit us on Twitch ... if we ever get back there at https://twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics.

If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. We shout out the names of our patrons on the first new episode of each month!

Drop us a note or a Tweet or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you.

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Fill Me In #318: It's like Shakespeare and Shaggy teamed up to write stage directions. Oct 26, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian compare the piecaken to the cherpumple, ask questions about birds, and revisit the latest episode of #GBBO. There's a contest crossword (courtesy of Norah Sharpe!) at https://www.dropbox.com/s/w6ak3autbknv3a7/fmi317con.puz?dl=1 and you should visit us on Twitch on Saturdays (4 PT/7 ET) at https://twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics.

If you get bored, write something for the Fill Me In wiki.

And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. We shout out the names of our patrons on the first new episode of each month!

Drop us a note or a Tweet or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you.

Helpful links:

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980
Google Play link: https://player.fm/series/fill-me-in-2151002
Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927
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