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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This week on the Season 11 finale (why? we don't know why), Ryan and Brian explore the nuances of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, compare the legacy of Fill Me In to that of classic 1980s television, and mention a few places for puzzles, including Lollapuzzoola , Scott Weiss's Squonkland (plus the results of his latest Anti-Match Quiz ), and a new game called Long Story Short . If you get bored…
This week, Ryan and Brian count down the days to Lollapuzzoola! Although the NYC venue is sold out, there's both a waiting list and a way to just order the puzzles for home solving . What else? The science of finger-snapping, left-handed brass instruments, minor league baseball, a cranky rant about the NYT Games site, and a threat of further ice cream in Pleasantville. If you get bored (how could…
This week, Ryan and Brian announce the constructor slate for Lollapuzzoola! The tournament happens on Saturday, August 15, and while the NYC venue is sold out, there's both a waiting list and a way to just order the puzzles for home solving . Otherwise the show includes solfege, Cooper cheese, Tarik Skubal, FMI's alleged ranking among comedy podcasts in Hong Kong, and the latest Anti-Match Quiz…
This week, Brian tortures Ryan with a Frozen -themed Kealoa, yet Ryan's attempt to retaliate turns out to not be quite so evil. That, plus baseball, vacation plans, and a new online crossword game with a twist. Lollapuzzoola tickets are running low, so visit bemoresmarter.com to sign up! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki . And if you're feeling…
This week, Ryan and Brian discuss canning, time travel, and begin the countdown to Lollapuzzoola (coming up on Saturday, August 15, which is a Saturday in August). Visit bemoresmarter.com for tickets and information! If you get bored (how could you?!), 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…
This week, Brian is in Maine, and Ryan is about to perform the fabled Reverse Hecht, whatever that means. There's also a deep dive into the wonderful world of Kealoa, including Kealoa Reference , a new website from Eric Peterson! Goooooo, Max Muncy ! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki . And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon . Do you…
This week, Ryan and Brian try again to understand the ides, to pronounce things in Greek, and to offer more crossword content than food content -- and likely fail at all three. Also, between recording and releasing, it was confirmed that Brian was not, in fact, going to prepare steaks. Stuff to click: Anna Karenina, the musical The Coinage Act of 1792 The results of Scott Weiss's latest Anti-Match…
This week, Ryan and Brian consider the pros and cons of watching "Elsbeth," call into question the value of 128th notes in music, and finally finish the Learned League cryptic clues they started about a month ago. This show was recorded on the Ides of June, so anything that comes out wrong can be blamed on ... something. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki .…
Ryan is off losing money in Las Vegas, so we all chanted "Barnacle! Barnacle! Barnacle!" -- and lo and behold, Ben Zimmer appeared in the studio to regale everyone with tales of the Scripps National Spelling Bee ! That, plus jealousy of the British, misery around baseball, and even discussion of some crosswords. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki . And if…
This week, Ryan and Brian celebrate the Marx Brothers, Van Halen, and mediocre cryptic clues, all at varying levels of ... celebration. Consider participating in the upcoming NPL Convention and/or Scott Weiss's newest Anti-Match Quiz . If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki . And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon . Do you enjoy our show?…
This week, Ryan and Brian continue their efforts to understand unusual math, this time courtesy of the Dozenal Society . Other topics include the Minute Cryptic , Les Miserables (but not really digging into Musical Theater analysis, sorry), and whether your streak stories are "interesting." If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki . And if you're feeling…
