Welcome back, dear listeners, to another riveting episode filled with intriguing discoveries and cultural delights. Here's your comprehensive recap: Return and Report: • Swinging Lights Concert and Album: Dive into the enchanting world of the Swinging Lights Concert and Album, where musical notes dance in harmony. Our hosts share their firsthand experience of this mesmerizing event that promises to linger in your ears long after the curtain falls. • Star Trek: The Original Series: Beam up to the final frontier as our hosts journey back to the roots of intergalactic exploration with a deep dive ..read more

On the fine fall fursday evening, our besotted protagonists seek a solve and sew it up with just seconds to spare. They discuss (parenthetically) exotic birds, exotic geography, and spicy produce. As for arts, David stirs up the dregs to produce praise for the 90s paragon of progressive TV in his review of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106145/ Daniel keeps it the hyperest of local by harkening back to past guests and musicians extraordinaire, Joe and Shelby Maddock, now lead rockers of The Plastic Cherries. See them rock the puzzle on this past ep: https://www.yout ..read more

Crossword Conundrums and Art Adventures: Running the iFit Marathon and Retro-ing with Buckaroo Banzai - Plucking up the Gumption to Try and Survive the Winter Throes with a Fine Tine ..read more

In this bleak midwinter, Daniel and David solve another Thursday puzzle from the Gray Lady herself. Will they solve the puzzle in time or will they take the L? Answers to these questions and much more abound in the episode itself. Listen through to the end for the Arts Section. Daniel and David like to think of it as the gold at the end of the rainbow, the light at the end of the tunnel, or the sachet of perfume hanging around your neck.  Daniel was darned pleased about Tim & Faith and Helen & Harrison in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequels “1883” in “1923,” respectively. And D ..read more

On this spooky ‘tober night, David and Daniel get back to their roots by revisiting the first puzzle they ever solved on the pod. They discuss candy, 90s trash cinema, and socks. Daniel suggest you check out this interactive Game of Thrones map: https://quartermaester.info David goes epic as well and says some nice things about “Rings of Power” on Amazon. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7631058 ..read more

On this early autumn eve, David and Daniel get down and dirty with the day's deed. To wit: A PUZ! They discuss Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise, and Tom Cruise.  David says you're no one at all if you don't watch Peter Falk do his thing in "Columbo." Daniel justifies the existence of "House of the Dragon" with an examination of its timelier themes.  ..read more

On this midsummer night’s eve, David and Daniel don’t dare delve into their darkest dreams, but they do drop down and into the archives and (fail to) solve a Saturday puzzle from ten years ago. They discuss quilts, trends, and the alps. Daniel says you should see “See” starring the incomparable handsome Jason Momoa. Streaming 2 season on Apple TV+. David says you may have missed the Star Trekian tribute, “The Orville” starring the one and only family man, Seth MacFarland ..read more

On this late June evening, David and Daniel cross their Ts and cover their Ayes until the sun comes up as they seek to solve the day's puzzle with alacrity and wit. They discuss French, Latin, and some other stuff. David has a bunch of recommendations, so you might just have to listen and hear him out.  Daniel says you ought to give msr. Tom Cruise a chance to win your heart back with Top Gun: Maverick.  ..read more

On this warm spring night, David and Daniel celebrate the rebirth of an episode by putting their brains together until they blossom into another fragrant solve. David says Agatha Christie’s entire audio catalog deserves a listen, musing on the various iterations of Poirot as well as other classic Christie characters. Daniel delights in the clever camera work and subtle openers of Better Call Saul ..read more

On this eve of utter foolishness David and Daniel gather after a smallish hiatus to smash there noggins together in collective solvery. They discuss cocktails, ex-presidents, and homonyms. Daniel has 3 sweet recommendations: The podcast Dead Eyes interrogates the nature of failure seen through the prism of personal rejection by the one and only Tom Hanks: https://headgum.com/dead-eyes The podcast Cover Story which investigates the underground world psychedelic therapy. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1594675355 The grossly addictive display of manufactures true love in both ..read more