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Monday, July 8, 2024 - All rise (and smile), PAULA Poundstone is in the grid!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 09, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Quality control at the NYTimes crossword desk is remarkable, week after week they crank out great, great, puzzles -- and today's is just a fine example, a theme that is light and airy -- if it were a food stuff, it'd definitely be a meringue pie. Deets inside, so have a...

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Song of Ice and Fire Podcast 219: Samwell IV Storm of Swords

Morning Throners Podcast - July 08, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 76th chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read th...

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Review & Discussion

Morning Throners Podcast - July 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson and Jeff discuss the 4th episode of the 2nd season of show "House of the Dragon" based on the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin.  Checkout our discord for any podcast resources or to join in on the discussions: https://discord.gg/2xNktUP...

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Sunday, July 7, 2024 - Wwee lliikkeedd tthhiiss ccrroosswwoorrdd!! 😀

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 08, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. A magnificent start to our crossword-solving week, courtesy of David Karp. The theme is inspired, the rest of the puzzle just as well crafted, definitely 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and certain a contenda, as they like to say, for this week's JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Cr...

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Saturday, July 6, 2024 - Ouch!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 07, 2024 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Today's crossword pegged the meter as far as difficulty was concerned, each clue only wanting to begrudgingly give up its secrets, and some not at all! We have the whole blow-by-blow (by-blow-by-blow-by ...), so download today's podcast to hear about our epic struggle. W...

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Friday, July 5, 2024 - A SRSLY super crossword!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 06, 2024 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. A very nice bit of work by Trent H. Evans, his 11th crossword for the NYTimes. Jean found it a piece o'cake, Mike found it more of a bowl of CRANACHAN (see our Tuesday, July 2 episode if your knowledge of CRANACHAN is wanting, after which you'll probably be wanting some ...

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Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Kaboom!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 05, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Today's firecracker of a crossword was really two puzzles in one - a crossword, that was not particularly difficult, and an ingenious, completely different puzzle embedded within. Jean cracked both, but Mike was a tad wobbly when it came to the second, as you will hear i...

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - A firecracker of a crossword!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 04, 2024 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. There was a lot to like in today's crossword, the sixth by Juliana Tringali Golden. A futuristic theme, a lot of fun clues, and any puzzle that can work SMAUG into the grid (65A, The Hobbit dragon) deserves our respect. We also have a dollop of listener mail to round of...

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Review & Discussion

Morning Throners Podcast - July 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson and Jeff discuss the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of show "House of the Dragon" based on the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin.  Checkout our discord for any podcast resources or to join in on the discussions: https://discord.gg/2xNktUP...

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Review & Discussion

Morning Throners Podcast - July 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson and Jeff discuss the 2nd episode of the 2nd season of show "House of the Dragon" based on the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin.  Checkout our discord for any podcast resources or to join in on the discussions: https://discord.gg/2xNktUP...

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Tuesday June 2, 2024 - The name's Fleck, BELA Fleck. 🪕🎶

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 03, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Today's crossword (by Josh Goodman, his second!) is an homage to one of Alabe Craft / Ideal Toy / Mattel's greatest inventions, the Magic 8 Ball 😀. There were quite a few pop-culture references today -- 28D, Actress Diane of 1998's Parenthood, WEIST; 35A, Estefan with a...

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Founder to Founder Fireside Chat with Sara Teare and Adamaka Ajaelo

Random but Memorable - July 02, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Surprise! Tune in for our bonus episode, as we host a founder-to-founder fireside chat. 🔥🪵 Join 1Password Founder, Sara Teare, and Self-eSTEM founder, Adamaka Ajaelo as they share their personal experiences as women in STEM careers and the things they've learned along the way. Settle in and lear...

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Monday, July 1, 2024 - This crossword was Just Right 😀

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 02, 2024 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. A debut crossword by Margi Stevenson, and an excellent debut it is -- not too easy, not too hard, but just right. and to find out why that last subclass was so droll, have a listen to today's podcast, where all will be revealed! Show note imagery: The last SAAB 9-3 ever...

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Song of Ice and Fire Podcast 218: Arya XIII Storm of Swords

Morning Throners Podcast - July 01, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 75th chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read th...

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June 30, 2024 - ⚠️ Warning! Bad puns ahead! ‼️

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - July 01, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. If you like bad puns, then you will love today's crossword. If not ... well, you'll likely still  marvel at the artistry that went into today's puzzle. We now consider ourselves charter members of the Ginny Too Fan Club, and after listening to today's podcast, we think y...

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Saturday, June 29, 2024 - No JUNKART in today's gri... OHWAIT, we stand corrected 🙄

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 30, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In a remarkable role reversal, Jean found today's crossword to be epically and especially tough, but after inexplicably uttering the phrase "hold my beer", managed to wrestle said puzzle into submission, in a legendary, marathon session which will no doubt inspire many l...

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Friday, June 28, 2024 - Are we there yet?

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 29, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Enrique Henestroza Anguiano has set a high bar for this weekend's crosswords, with a Friday tour de force -- challenging, educational, and fun, definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. To find out why it deserves such high praise, do check out today's podcast. Sho...

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 - A crossword you can really sink your teeth into!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 28, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Today's theme was, simply put, delicious -- and not the least bit cheesy. You'll understand why once you've listened to today's episode and/or solved the crossword, so have at it and ... bon appetit! Show note imagery: A mural, made by a MURALIST in Kaukauna, Wisconsin ...

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review & Discussion

Morning Throners Podcast - June 27, 2024 22:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson and Jeff discuss the 1st episode of the 2nd season of show "House of the Dragon" based on the book "Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin.  Checkout our discord for any podcast resources or to join in on the discussions: https://discord.gg/2xNktUP...

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 27, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Our intrepid cohosts experienced slightly different solving sojourns as they worked (independently as always) on today's puzzle. Jean cruised through it like a hot knife through a Dairy Queen Blizzard, Mike ... did not, because for an astonishing span of time, in the vic...

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Want whiter teeth? Today's podcast can help 😀

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 26, 2024 01:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. There are two universities in today's grid, but only one of them can help prevent cavities. To decipher this cryptic sentence, as well as enjoy the rest of our analysis of this fine work by Seth Bisen-Hersch and Jeff Chen, all you need to do is download and listen up to ...

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - A magnificent Monday crossword!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 25, 2024 01:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. This was Anthony V. Grubb's debut NYTimes crossword, and it was a delight - slightly crunchier than usual, with some challenging clues - but a terrific theme nigh-well guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Deets inside, so check it out! Show note imagery:  An exampl...

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Song of Ice and Fire Podcast 217: Jon X Storm of Swords

Morning Throners Podcast - June 24, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 74th chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read th...

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Sunday, June 23, 2024 - A picture-perfect puzzle!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 24, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Michael Schlossberg has a rep for creative and challenging crosswords, and he does nothing to belie that in  today's opus, his 13th in the NYTimes (and his 3rd Sunday crossword of the year!). There were some real head scratchers in the grid today, including PAWL,GREAVES ...

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Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Yes, PLANTSITTER *is* a career path!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 23, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. A fine Saturday crossword by Hoang-Kim Vu, so fine, in fact, that it won our JAMCOTWA - Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award™️. With crisp cluing, amusing answers, what's not to like? Nothing, hence the award! Deets inside, so have a listen. Just a friendly reminde...

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Friday, June 21, 2024 - Why, yes, Popeye Village *is* a thing

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 22, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. This is Billy Bratton's 9th NYTimes crossword. He tends to specialize in Friday and Saturday puzzles, and this one is an excellent example of the genre, for reasons that we delve into, at length, in today's episode. Show note imagery: A major Maltese tourist attraction,...

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Three cheers for the "era of good feelings"

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 21, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. A slightly tricky Thursday crossword, especially confounding if one fails to grok the theme, a fate that temporarily befell both cohosts (in different ways: as usual, both cohosts solved alone, otherwise Mike would just slow Jean down to a tai-chi / glacial pace).  We h...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Happy Juneteenth!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword - June 20, 2024 01:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Send us a Text Message. We are baaaack! And to welcome us, Brad Wiegmann and Joel Fagliano  have provided a fascinating crossword to help us get back into the groove, so check out today's podcast and let us know what you think! Show note imagery: Hop o' My Thumb (really) Contact Info: We love...

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Lift As You Climb with Adamaka Ajaelo from Self-eSTEM

Random but Memorable - June 18, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
How can we foster diversity and champion inclusivity in the cybersecurity industry? And how do we support and encourage more BIPOC women and girls to get into tech? Our final episode of the season invites Self-eSTEM founder, Adamaka Ajaelo, to have this important and inspiring conversation with ...

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Song of Ice and Fire Podcast 216: Jamie IX Storm of Swords

Morning Throners Podcast - June 17, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 73rd chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read th...