78 episodes

Two lifelong friends chat, rant, and rave about words, word games, and the New York Times Spelling Bee.

Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired Podcast Tomtit and Baobab

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    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

Two lifelong friends chat, rant, and rave about words, word games, and the New York Times Spelling Bee.

    Total Eclipse of the Bee

    Total Eclipse of the Bee

    It's an episode full of bouquets, BRICKBATs, SYZYGY, and BACCARAT. So shut your PIEHOLE, wipe your mouth on a NAPKIN, and put on your eclipse glasses. It's show time!

    Content Warning: We talk about a word related to sexual violence in this episode. Take care while listening.

    • 46 min
    KAPOK and Other Bee Trees

    KAPOK and Other Bee Trees

    This show has T**s. This show has COCKs. But if you think we're talking about anything other than words, you are barking up the wrong tree, PUPPY! Join us for YIPPEEs, YODELs, a bit of LOLLYGAGGing and a lot of excitement over a wild card discovery so good, we can't stop saying DAG.

    • 44 min
    April Fool's Bee (re-air)

    April Fool's Bee (re-air)

    We're away this week, but don't worry. We've picked out the perfect episode to re-air: the April Fool's show from our very first season! The deep dive on "HOODWINK" is a T&B classic.

    Come back next Monday for an all new episode.

    • 30 min
    Special Edi-SHUNN

    Special Edi-SHUNN

    T&B is having a wild time this week--we're breaking all our own rules and dedicating the entire episode to one very special guest. William Shunn, the mastermind behind Spelling Bee Solver⁠, is back and we couldn't BEE happier.

    • 33 min
    Bee Fuddled

    Bee Fuddled

    This week on T&B we’re revisiting a few “strands” from last week’s episode, rehashing an old conversation about FILLIP, taking another look at those GLUTEI, and having feelings about MICROMINI. Are we VICTIMs of the Bee’s befuddling ways…or are we active agents in the experience of our own game play? There’s only one way to find out.

    • 38 min
    Tangent-o-rama

    Tangent-o-rama

    This week on T&B we’re figuring out how to play the new
    NYTimes game, Strands, and following the strands of conversation wherever they take us! It’s an episode full of tangents, PENTATHLETEs, ARMADILLOs, and ARANCINI
    that might just serve as a NEPENTHE for your troubles. Step into the DIORAMA and enjoy the show!

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

stateslab appleid ,

A sort of modern day Car Talk for word nerds

Fun podcast full of banter about the NYT Spelling Bee

ELMommie ,

A good time for word nerds

Clever and lighthearted talk about a harmless (?) daily habit.

rdjoh ,

A podcast for word nerds

If you like words and word puzzles and funny takes on words and puzzles, this is your podcast.

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