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128: Across the Universe (with Natan Last)

Oct 22, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min · 122.3 MBExplicit
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Among so many great word games, crosswords still reign supreme. How have they survived — and even expanded — in our digital age? What goes into a good puzzle, and will computer techniques take over? Daniel chats with author Natan Last about his book Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle.

Timestamps

  • Intros: 0:35
  • News: 4:42
  • Related or Not: 22:13
  • Interview with Natan Last: 37:56
  • Words of the Week: 1:24:52
  • Comment: 1:53:37
  • The Reads: 1:55:31
  • Outtakes: 2:02:50