최고 Crossword 팟캐스트 (2025)

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Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Pick a card, any card ... 18:50

8h ago18:50

18:50

This was an awesome Thursday crossword, courtesy of Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick (with Will Shortz, as always, at the helm). The were oodles of cunning clues, some of which were quite educational. Par example (as the French like to say), we had: 10D, Like Stonehenge vis-à-vis the Parthenon, OLDER (🤔); 67A, It can follow anyone, ELSE (😀); and 49A,…

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Perspectives with John Gruber 1:26:27

1d ago1:26:27

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John Gruber's Dithering podcast with Ben Thompson was the original inspiration for Crossword's 15-minute format. Five years later, John joins Luke and Jonathan for a wide-ranging conversation covering open versus closed platforms, the history and impact of Markdown, and a missed opportunity in WordPress. Luke goes on about the good old days, Jonath…

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - A true test of your peripheral vision 😉 16:28

1d ago16:28

16:28

Just when you think the NYTimes crossword could not possibly come up with one more theme -- they've all been done before -- they prove you wrong (which, happily, seems to happen every day they have a themed crossword!). Today's crossword definitely confirms that observation, as you will discover upon listening to today's episode. In addition, we ha…

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PODCAST—The Church is Seen and Heard 52:36

1d ago52:36

52:36

Family Day Prep Learning to be Salt and Light in our Community, sharing the love and truth of Jesus. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/fWGFHaZYYFQ?si=JW0yHMPS9-qHNliu&t=2703

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - No need to grade this crossword on a curve! 14:34

2d ago14:34

14:34

This was a SERENE crossword -- and we say that not because of the presence of SERENE in the grid, but because of the, well, SERENE theme -- one that ought to bring a smile to your lips, or, if you're having a frowny sort of day, at least help you transit from ☹️ to 🫤. We have the deets inside, as well as Jean's epic battle in today's Triplet Tuesda…

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Monday, July 7, 2025 - Blasts from the past! 7:32

3d ago7:32

7:32

Today's crossword, the 39th (!) by Daniel Raymon, was replete with musical performers of various vintages, from composer Aaron Copland to a band that had its origins in the last century, but is continuing to write and perform today, to wit ... nope, we need to maintain at least a modicum of of suspense here, so we will wrap it up here and let you g…

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Sunday, July 6, 2025 - There's no escaping it: this crossword was absolutely fabulous!! 18:01

4d ago18:01

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Once again the NYTimes crossword has set a new high bar, thanks to the dynamic duo of Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry. This magnificent opus featured a puzzle within a puzzle, surrounded by a sea of crisp and amusing clues -- just a delight. If there was an Academy Award for best crossword in a major newspaper, this would definitely get the nom. Show no…

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Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Tracy Bennett strikes again! 13:46

5d ago13:46

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Tracy Bennet is the driving force behind both Wordle and Strands, and the appearance of this crossword therefore means that an impressively large percentage of today's NYTimes games are attributable to her. Jean found this crossword to be a bit on the crunchy side whereas Mike -- for some unfathomable reason that he attributes to a surfeit of neutr…

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Friday, July 4, 2025 -- Happy Fourth!!! 12:03

6d ago12:03

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Although there were not any literal fireworks in today's crossword, it was filled with innumerable flashes of brilliance and crackles of wit. Among our favorites not covered in today's episode were 48D, What comes before B?, ORAL 😀; 3D, Order in the court, PLEASERISE 😀 😀. ; and the sneaky 60A, To pieces?, ODES 😀 😀 😀. This is Colin Adams' 6th NYTime…

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Thursday, July 3, 2025 - Happy Fourth Eve!! 🎆 8:43

7d ago8:43

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Today's crossword was by Adam Wagner, which means that you know, without even looking at it, that it's going to be good. The good cruciverbalist does not disappoint, providing a crossword that must've been a real BEAR to construct, but was an IDEAL Thursday solve. We have all the deets inside, so please have a listen, and, as always, we value your …

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The Formula 15:00

7d ago15:00

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Luke and Jonathan talk through Nilay Patel’s recent interview with Matt on Decoder. Luke shares the “formula” he observed in Matt’s responses and Jonathan pushes back on Luke’s assumptions about the “we” in community. They discuss a premium plugin directory, low ticket sales for WordCamp US, and Jonathan attempts a cricket reference.…

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PODCAST - The Bowls of Wrath — Revelation CH 16 40:52

8d ago40:52

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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat God's judgments are righteous and true. Where do you stand on Judgment Day? YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/Yfo_Y4d_VTk?si=6Pzbgmtyxbl3pSNt&t=1925

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - IBIZA beckons! 🎰 🏖️ 11:53

8d ago11:53

11:53

Today's theme was great (as always), and there were oodles of appealing clues lurking in the grid today (see previous parenthetical remark 😉). A few of our favorites were 45A, Cabinet department since 1913, LABOR (now we know!); 53D, Creator of a lot of buzz in the music scene, KAZOO (cute!); and 6D, Language of W.W. II "code talkers": Var., NAVAHO…

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Perspectives with Lesley Sim 51:37

9d ago51:37

51:37

Jonathan and Luke catch up with Lesley Sim to explore her experience creating products in the WordPress ecosystem, starting with Newsletter Glue, and now EventKoi. They discuss her and Ahmed's approach to building EventKoi as an ecosystem plugin and their thinking about early decisions. Luke reflects on what he found inspiring about their approach …

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Was this a great crossword? NOCAP! 16:06

9d ago16:06

16:06

For those of you wondering about the episode title, it is explored and explained, along with a multitude of other topics riffing off of today's excellent puzzle, in our "Canada Day" special. In addition, Mike may (or may not) have gone down in flames in today's Triplet Tuesday™ segment; place your bets, and then have a listen to see if you (unlike,…

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Monday, June 30, 2025 -- All hail the Mighty Mighty Bosstones! 🎉🎺 10:06

10d ago10:06

10:06

This was a delightful Monday crossword, thanks to the hardworking team of Dena R. Verkuil and Andrea Carla Michaels (abetted, no doubt, by the mighty mighty Will Shortz). The theme was funny, and the clues were "Festival Food fresh", as we like to say in Northeast Wisconsin. Deets inside, so have a listen, and, as always, invite the crossword-phile…

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Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Wheels within wheels ... 15:55

11d ago15:55

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Once again an NYTimes contributor -- today, that would be Mike Hobin -- has created a theme that will make you want to cheer, doff your hat, and applaud (although not simultaneously, for obvious reasons): it deserves that much praise. The rest of the clues were of course also of a very high caliber, resulting in the delightful puzzle that we take a…

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Saturday, June 28, 2025 - A deliciously devious Saturday crossword! 15:20

12d ago15:20

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This was Jesse Guzman's third NYTimes crossword, and with quality this good it's no surprise that the publication of his fourth NYTimes crossword is imminent. There was no theme, but the clues were uniformly brilliant and tricky, perfect for the "Hardest Crossword of the Week", aka, Saturday's. We approve, and bestow upon this puzzle the maximum nu…

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Friday, June 27, 2025 - Carolyn Davies Lynch ACES her OPUS 15:59

13d ago15:59

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Today's crossword marks Carolyn Davies Lynch's third NYTimes crossword, and she just keeps getting better and better. This had some great clues, including 9D, It's not observed in Hawaii, DST (😀); 27A, Hypocorism for Harold, HAL (🧐); and 46D, Smart guy, ALEC (🤣). There were plenty more where those came from, so check out today's episode for the 411…

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Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Must you be leaving SASSON? 🙄 17:21

14d ago17:21

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Simeon Seigel is definitely on a tear, this marks his fourth NYTimes crossword this year, and his second in under a month. Quality isn't suffering at all, though, as today's puzzle is chockfull of sparkling clues and topped off with a head-scratching theme. Show note imagery: Fancy a game of Centipede? We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact In…

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Yet another SOCKDOLAGER of a crossword! 17:23

15d ago17:23

17:23

This was a surprising crossword, in a number of ways that we will not enumerate here, but dive into in depth in today's episode. There were too many great clues to squeeze into the podcast, so we'll just mention the also-rans but also-great trio of 43D, Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem, PETCAT (meow!); 42A, Olympic blade, EPEE; and 44A, O…

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Five for the Future 15:00

15d ago15:00

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Jonathan and Luke discuss Five for the Future in context of a recent chat at WordCamp Europe. Luke shares a refreshingly optimistic take on what the program is and Jonathan shares a surprisingly cynical take on behind-the-scenes motivations. They discuss contribution incentives and the ways that counting to 5% (or any target) can backfire.…

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Perspectives with Zach Stepek 58:00

16d ago58:00

58:00

Zach Stepek welcomes Luke and Jonathan as guests to do a deep dive into the world of Woo. They discuss the history of WooCommerce and the tension between open-source ideals and monetization. Zach shares highlights from his new role at BigScoots and his perspective from contributing to the hosting team. They debate the current state of WordPress, da…

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 🎵 You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss, ASSAI is just ASSAI 🎶 🙄 16:11

16d ago16:11

16:11

This was an impressive debut crossword by Ingrid Steffensen. The theme definitely and deservedly takes center stage, and the rest of the clues were at exactly the right level of difficulty for a Tuesday. We approve! In other news, Jean's in the very hot hot seat for our Triplet Tuesday™️ segment, so have a listen, and, as always, let us know what y…

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Monday, June 23, 2025 - You! Will! Like! This! Crossword! 😀 4:59

17d ago4:59

4:59

For those of you pondering the title of today's episode, fear not: all, well, nearly all, will be revealed in today's podcast, covering Zhouqin Burnikel's 28th Monday crossword, among a very respectable 82 that she has had published in the NYTimes. Show note imagery: While this might seem like a high tech torpedo bay, it is in fact possibly a claus…

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Sunday, June 22, 2025 - The only podcast crafted with the sockdolager in mind 14:01

18d ago14:01

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To paraphrase Yoda, the pun is strong in this one, a crossword by the mother and daughter team of Ruth B. Margolin and Hannah Margolin, the latter whose impending marriage inspired the aforementioned puns. So, congrats to the Margoli team for the publication and the nuptials! Show note imagery: A sockdolager, visualized We love feedback! Send us a …

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Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Christina Iverson & Doug Peterson pull out all the stops! 17:43

19d ago17:43

17:43

This was a quintessential NYTimes Saturday crossword - tough, fair, and fun. It was constructed by two veteran crossword constructors -- Christina Iverson and Doug Peterson -- who we have come to cherish for making crosswords ... just like this one! Deets inside. As is tradition on Saturday, we have identified our JAMCOTWA™️ -- Jean And Mike Crossw…

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Friday, June 20, 2025 - Happy Solstice Day! 15:17

20d ago15:17

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This was a pleasing Friday crossword - the grid looked daunting, and the clues were definitely on the hard side (Mike in particular wallowed in the bottom third of the grid), but it was overall a great end to the work week. We have deets inside, as well as a delectable Fun Fact Friday™️ segment, so check it out now! Show note imagery: The stunning …

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Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Happy Juneteenth!! 19:12

21d ago19:12

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The NYTimes crosswords are always good, but this one stands alone, definitely worth a chef's kiss and even possibly a hug -- it was that exceptional. The theme was stupendous, and absolutely essential to solving the puzzle, for reasons that we delve into, in detail, in today's episode. Show note imagery: TAIO Cruz, author of (among other great work…

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up! 13:37

22d ago13:37

13:37

Although this was a Wednesday crossword, some seriously Friday-level clueing did manage to make its way into the grid. Jean had to exert considerable mental effort, and Mike had to consume almost an entire bowl of Lucky Charms™️, before -- working independently, as is their custom -- they were able to get to the happy music. This was an awesome Wed…

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PODCAST — The Tabernacle of Witness Opens - Revelation CH 15 50:53

23d ago50:53

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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Let's worship God as we explore eight attributes of His character related to judgment, as mentioned in the song of Moses and the Lamb in this chapter. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/ePGRlRlMfuw?si=DoJYYr9cSStQd4VG&t=1595

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY 15:27

23d ago15:27

15:27

This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's second NYTimes crossword. It was just as good as his first, and considering that he wrote it while still in high school, we can anticipate him constructing a long, long string of great puzzles. A few clues (not mentioned in the podcast) of note include 26D, Get tangled up, RAVEL (oh, so that's what happens when you do…

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Sense of Community 15:00

24d ago15:00

15:00

Luke waxes poetic about WordCamp Brisbane and Jonathan ruminates on the value of continuity in the WordPress community. They discuss Automattic’s recent acquisition of Clay and then Luke puts Jonathan on the spot with the WPCC.저자 Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword 13:32

24d ago13:32

13:32

This was the second crossword and collaboration between Jill Rataloff and Michelle Sontarp. Both are lawyers, and while they might be, and it would be awesome if they were, partners in the firm Cross, Down and Diagonal, Attorneys at Law, that is only speculation on our part. The puzzle itself was great -- a gentle Monday with several surprising clu…

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It’s only FAIR 15:00

25d ago15:00

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Federated and Independent – that’s the plan. After a brief catchup on Apple news, Jonathan and Luke discuss the FAIR initiative, its implications for the plugin directory, and how hosts might contribute to its success.저자 Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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PODCAST - The Harvest of The Earth - Revelation 14 43:54

25d ago43:54

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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Judgment Day unfolds as a three-scene drama. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/q-fj2L0J8w0?si=nnJMTxNRlZSQHMOh&t=1815

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Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Medic! 17:51

26d ago17:51

17:51

This was yet another highly challenging NYTimes crossword, but, since it was a Saturday, we were not surprised in the least. [Truthfully, we thought that maybe Will would give us a break after yesterday's mental marathon, but nooooo... 😀]. So, written at exactly the right level of difficulty, and with stellar cluing throughout, today's oeuvre by Ba…

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Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods! 14:49

27d ago14:49

14:49

Friday crosswords are supposed to be a challenge, and we can only imagine Evan Mulvihill cracking his knuckles while saying "I got this". And what we got out of the deal was this excellent, challenging Friday puzzle. Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that we make clear in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Yes, beas…

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Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble 12:04

28d ago12:04

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It took just one teensy-weensy act to shift this crossword from nigh-well impossible to fun and eminently doable. Unfortunately, that act was to figure out the theme. If you know, in your heart of hearts, that an answer is correct, yet won't fit, then one word should emblazon itself in your frontal lobe, and that word should be ... rebus! Deets ins…

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one brilliant Wednesday crossword! 13:06

29d ago13:06

13:06

If crosswords were paintings, today's would be hanging in the Louvre, it is that good. The theme is a winner, but the rest of the clues are magnificent. We're not just speculating here, though, we have proof -- all of which can be found in today's episode. Show note imagery: The mighty MISSISSIPPI We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: W…

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Was this a fine crossword? To quote 10D, YESREALLY! 15:07

1M ago15:07

15:07

Today's grid had a few surprising entries. One that in particular caught our eye, because it has never caught our eye, was 30A, Altar constellation, ARA. It is located in the southern hemisphere, and, alas, never visible from Northeast Wisconsin (and when we've been in the southern hemisphere, we forgot to look). We also liked 44A, Flim-________, F…

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Monday, June 9, 2025 - Expect the unexpected! 13:40

1M ago13:40

13:40

Even if you do expect the unexpected, we predict that you'll still laugh when you figure out today's crossword, as the theme is delightful. Note that if you do not figure it out, fear not, we have the 411 for today's puzzle right here, and, if we may be permitted the indulgence of mixing 14th and 21st century English, cordially beseech thee to have…

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Sunday, June 8, 2025 - An eerily attractive crossword grid 😉 20:54

1M ago20:54

20:54

This was John Kugelman's twelfth NYTimes crossword in about 2 years, and today's puzzle makes it clear why he keeps getting published. The theme was fantastic, and there were enough challenging clues everywhere else to transform this into one of the tougher Sunday's we've seen in a while. We have the deets inside, so please, subscribe / download / …

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Saturday, June 7, 2025 - SACRA bleu, this crossword was a BEAUT! 😀 12:40

1M ago12:40

12:40

Today's crossword was Blake Slonecker's 9th in the NYTimes, and his 4th Saturday, so he definitely knows how to write challenging clues. The grid here was impressive, with 4 full-width and 4 full-height answers -- no easy feat. And the clues were engaging, amusing, and educational. Apart from the clues mentioned in today's podcast, we did appreciat…

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Friday, June 6, 2025 - A perfect Friday crossword 19:14

1M ago19:14

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What, you may ask, makes for a perfect Friday crossword? We're not sure about the what, but we are about the who: Adrian Johnson, the author of today's and 5 prior NYTimes Friday crosswords, definitely knows how to make one. Both hosts found his latest to be exceptionally tricky, but, ultimately (with a little luck, a lot of experience solving past…

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Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 1 debut author, 3 debut answers, an ♾️ amount of solving satisfaction 😍 18:35

1M ago18:35

18:35

This crossword had a most ingenious theme. Jean spotted it at once, enabling her to solve the puzzle in a goodly time; Mike, alas, solved it in a not-so-goodly time, meaning he had more time to savor all the ingenuity packed into Timothy Gaetz's debut crossword (bravo, Timothy!). All the themed clues were outstanding, but the non-themed ones weren'…

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That Tracks 15:00

1M ago15:00

15:00

Luke and Jonathan discuss Samuel Sidler’s recent coverage of BlackRock’s devaluation of their Automattic investment. Luke gripes about AI art styles, zones out once as Jonathan talks about financial incentives, and attempts a joke about Trac. They wrap up by discussing Five for the Future and Jonathan shares his usual offering of optimism for what …

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - OPDOC - A Spiderman villain or an NYTimes feature, something like that ... 16:03

1M ago16:03

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It is unclear when "crunchy" was first used to categorize crosswords, but what is clear is that today's was definitely a crunchier than usual Wednesday - just the way we like it! Need proof? Check out today's episode, when we run through the crunchiest of the crunchy clues, for your edification and amusement. Show note imagery: T.S. Eliot, not look…

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Perspectives with Weston Ruter 1:01:47

1M ago1:01:47

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Luke and Jonathan catch up with a long-time friend and former colleague Weston Ruter to reminisce about their agency days before talking through Weston's ten-year tenure as a Core Committer and the legacy of his work on the Customizer. From there, they cover the early days of the WordPress Core Performance Team and Weston's time at Google, culminat…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - TAUPE, the perfect color choice for a toupee 🙄 16:17

1M ago16:17

16:17

There was a lot to love in today's crossword, but it had us at 25A, Ref. work with definitions for "colour" and "aluminium", OED (our favorite reference work of all time). We became even more smitten thanks to 27A, Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans," e.g., POPART; and the kicker had to be the shoutout to one of our favorite foodstuffs, 30D, Vegan…

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