Fill Me In

Latest Episodes:

Fill Me In #317: An expert in sconces. Oct 19, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian don't talk much about baseball (okay, a little), don't spoil the Great British Baking Show (okay, a little), and don't talk about a few crosswords from the New York Times (okay, a little). Please join us for Puzzle Boat 8, and use our Discord to talk with the rest of the team. There's a new contest crossword (courtesy of Norah Sharpe!) at https://bit.ly/fmi317con, and you should visit us on Twitch on Saturdays (4 PT/7 ET) at https://twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics. Also, according to some spam we got, we're the 30th most popular comedy podcast in Turkey!

Stuff to click:

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Fill Me In #316: Chances are the British are coming! Oct 12, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian examine the cherpumple, learn about l'esprit d'escalier, and listen to a smidgen of classical music. Please join us for Puzzle Boat 8, and use our Discord to talk with the rest of the team. There's a contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi315con, and we hang out 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.

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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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Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #315: Carrot cake is the gefilte fish of cake. Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian talk about pie, cake, Old Opoldeldoc (nope, we don't know either), take a deep dive into ERIE clues, and time-travel to a week ago for a New York Times thunder round. There's a contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi315con, and we hang out on Twitch on Saturdays (4 PT/7 ET) at https://twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics.

Stuff to click:

We're running a team for Puzzle Boat 8! Join our crew -- sign up for the "Fill Me In" boat.
Oh, and while you're doing that, we've started a Discord server. It's mostly to talk Puzzle Boat stuff, at least for now.
And in case you're curious, this is the Omni Parker House Boston Cream Pie

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!

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Fill Me In #314: There's no juice in a nut. Sep 28, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian talk about aliens, veronicas, and pecan pie, and the Thunder Round is all about New Yorker puzzles! There's a contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi313con, and we hang out 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.

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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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Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #313: You never forget a smell. Sep 21, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian dip into flying, the Japanese feudal class system, Ed Asner, and they promote Rachel Fabi as the next host of Jeopardy! There's a new contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi313con, and we hang out 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
RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss
Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #312: Lesson from life: when you touch it, it doesn't work. Sep 14, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian take a deep dive into ETA clues, revisit their love for "Crossword Mysteries," and the Thunder Round is a week of USA Today puzzles! There's a contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi311con, and we hang out 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
RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss
Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #311: Disemvowelment ... in which the object "ass" is implied. Sep 07, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian arbitrarily launch Season 7 of "Fill Me In" with a visit from Ben "The Barnacle" Zimmer. Topics include vowel omissions, puzzle pain, and a potential new arc for the show. There's a new contest crossword at https://bit.ly/fmi311con, and we expect to be streaming again on Saturday (4 PT/7 ET) at https://twitch.tv/nextdoorcomics.

Stuff to click:

"Want to Join My Crossword Group Chat?" (New York Times, 8/31/21)
Just Gridding! (the blog you should visit a, because it's awesome, and b, because if you donate to a Texas abortion fund, you could get some wonderful puzzles)

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
RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss
Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #310: I smoked a chicken last night. Aug 31, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian tie off Season 6 of Fill Me In with a double episode devoted to extensive Viewer Mail and a thorough recap of Lollapuzzoola. Question of the week: What should be the story arc for Season 7? Write us at fmi@bemoresmarter.com with your suggestion!

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
RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss
Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #309: It's going to eat the malt. Aug 17, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian talk about the history and evolution of ATE clues, wonder if there are plants native to Detroit, and marvel at the excessive cost of old baseball cards. There's a contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi308con, and ... well, there's usually a Twitch promotion here, but the stream is on hiatus until early September.

Shameless promo you probably know about: Lollapuzzoola is on August 21. Sign up today at www.bemoresmarter.com!

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
RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss
Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google Voice (315-510-9892)

Fill Me In #308: In which matzo ball soup is a salad. Aug 10, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ryan and Brian take deep dives into sandwiches (sorry), ALE (as a crossword entry), and a handful of puzzles they both enjoyed! There's a new contest crossword, which you can download at https://bit.ly/fmi308con, and ... well, there's usually a Twitch promotion here, but the stream is on hiatus until early September.

Shameless promo you probably know about: Lollapuzzoola is on August 21. Sign up today at www.bemoresmarter.com!

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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