Just so you know: tomorrow’s podcast will be delayed until after our triumphant return from PAX! But we believe it will be worth the wait. 🙂 Check snout.org/podcast in the evening, or get our feed:[ Subscribe to SnoutCast / iTunes…
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SnoutCast #184: People Who Love People Who Love Puzzle Hunts
Congratulations to our friends Sunshine and Acorn on their fantastic nuptials, which featured crossword cake, electronic art, and thrilling dances! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “matrimonial”02:29 – POP QUIZ: how are weddings like puzzle hunts?06:47 –…
SnoutCast #183: You’ve Got Nothing To Prove
In which everybody’s free to feel good. (Hi Brandi!) [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:59 – “real geek”03:05 – that whole “fake geek girl” thing05:44 – the wide(ish) world of puzzle hunts07:11 – the wisdom of Larry Hosken10:20…
SnoutCast #182: Madly Recite, Calmer Deity, Teamed Lyric!
This week, we talk to Jason Wodicka, who has run many puzzle events in Seattle, including ten Puzzled Pints for the public and two Amazon Puzzle Hunts for interns and employees! (And in case you’re wondering, the three phrases in…
SnoutCast #181: Story Stricture
THAT’S NOT A TYPO THAT’S A PUN OKAY GET IT. [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “narrative”03:00 – you, too, should go watch the “Thrift Shop” music video04:40 – a.k.a. the monomyth08:39 – DeeAnn still hates pilots,…
SnoutCast #180: How the Goodwins Met Your Mother
We set out to do a show on subverting expectations–narrative and otherwise–but our conversation with TV writer Chris Harris took a slightly different direction and ended up (wait for it) subverting our expectations. WHAT. (Colophon: this is what it sounds…
SnoutCast #179: Teckmologiez
We’re very forward-thinking here at SnoutCast. Well, at least one of us is. More or less. It’s okay. [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:59 – “technological”02:57 – times change; cf. Shinteki Aquarius Remix04:23 – what is a Luddite,…
SnoutCast #178: Listener Mail Potpourri
This week, we respond to your feedback from the last few weeks. Keep those cards and letters coming in, folks! CORRECTION (ADD 16 Jul 2013): commenter Nathan Curtis is NOT Nathan Fung who helped us playtest WarTron. [ Download mp3…
SnoutCast #177: inaugural #terngame debrief
This week, we talk to Jan Chong and Larry Hosken, who recently ran the first-ever #terngame puzzle hunt for Twitter interns and employees! Also today: Happy 3rd anniversary to Puzzled Pint in Portland, Oregon! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB…
Postcard #59
Another result from my 2010 birthday project, this one sent by a SnoutCast listener in England who is working his way through our past episodes. Thanks for listening, Chris!