Two Across – A Transatlantic Crossword Pod
autor: Theo Bosanquet and Rob Cole
Najnowszy odcinek
Don't Pick Up that Hose!
Don't Pick Up that Hose!
O tym podcaście
Two friends catch up over a crossword from opposite sides of the Atlantic (or sometimes further afield). Hosted by Theo Bosanquet in London and Rob Cole in Montreal.
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- Don't Pick Up that Hose! · 1 godz. 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 4In this week’s episode, Theo returns to join Rob, broadcasting from Istanbul. They discuss Shaggy’s unlikely west-end role as a Geordie ferryman, the pewter age of parenting, the…
- Of Anteaters and Horsebacks · 58 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 3In this week’s episode, James Hamilton joins Rob for a good transatlantic ramble. They discuss the murky origins of Thanksgiving, the whys and wherefores of editing your own…
- Should We Domesticate Raccoons? · 1 godz. 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 1In this week's episode, Rusi Kapadia joins Rob to discuss pet training, the value of domesticating intelligent animals who could appreciate out awesomeness, England in the 80s…
- The big return - and plans for series 4 · 1 godz. 0 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 1Theo and Rob are back on their respective sides of the Atlantic to discuss their action-packed summers and how they plan carry on the pod now around work commitments. Listen out…
- The very special live 100th episode (inc. video) · 1 godz. 3 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 37Theo and Rob get together for a season finale, centenary episode like no other, recorded live over Zoom with around 20 friends of the show to help them along the way. Will they…
- Reflections on great artists, from JMW Turner to Herman Miller · 58 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 36Rob and Theo are back in the same timezone, with Rob returning to his family abode in Herne Bay, Kent, a coastline that famously inspired Turner. On the other side of the…
- The dark truth about water breaks, and some original poems · 1 godz. 2 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 35The boys are back in (their respective) town(s), and get their teeth into a typically diverse range of topics from the naked commerciality of the World Cup to the importance of…
- On night owls, school musicals and the maga World Cup · 57 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 34Theo and Rob reunite in their new regular (UK) evening slot to discuss events both recent and more historic - like the time Theo slept through an entire day at university. And…
- In the end, it all leads back to jawless fish · 56 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 33Theo and Rob get unexpectedly fixated on the jawless fish who swam in the seas of the prehistoric world, prompted by Theo's mention of his recent trip to Devon. There's also some…
- On conferences, journalism, and Eurovision · 51 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 32Rob takes time out of a conference in Quebec City to check in with Theo, who has some news from London. They consider the pressing matters of the age, from the crisis in…
- Prime Minister Ousting Day has come around again · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 31With Prime Minister Keir Starmer facing revolt, the guys reflect on the now near-annual tradition of UK leadership change, how it compares to the situation in Canada, and the…
- Sporting gateways, a dog show success, and Rob's birthday · 60 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 30Theo and Rob discuss their offspring's formative experiences as sports fans and Zeus's recent appearance at the Brockwell Bark dog show, and mark another circuit of the sun for…
- Boarding schools, birdsong and bathos · 54 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 29Theo and Rob discuss a topic that's central to their lives, parenting, with particular reference to a longheld British institution, the boarding school. They also tackle a…
- The history of the Guides, and the misery of scams · 56 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 28The guys reunite for another crossword, in a bid to further their lead of 16-11. They also discuss topics including scout and guide founder Robert Baden-Powell, a famous episode…
- Holidays, screen addiction and Jesus-Trump · 58 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 27The guys reflect on a brief Easter hiatus, which brought their reliance on smarthphone-based entertainment into focus. They also discuss the latest story in the world of…
- The wonder of wine, and why it's facing crisis (feat. Jacky Blisson) · 1 godz. 1 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 26Rob and Theo are joined by Rob's sister Jacky Blisson, a Master of Wine and a huge advocate for an industry that's currently facing myriad challenges. She tells them about her…
- Can crosswords save us from the manosphere? · 58 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 25Theo and Rob discuss the much-publicised Louis Theroux documentary on the manosphere, alongside topics ranging from the state of touring theatre to the romantic poets. They also…
- On cherishing the school run, and marking a milestone · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 24Theo and Rob contemplate something that has been a big part of their lives: the school run, and how despite sometimes feeling like a grind, it shouldn't be wished away. They also…
- Is America, like the ice rain in Montreal, deluging us all? · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 23As Rob braces for an incoming ice storm, he and Theo get on their soapboxes to pontificate on the mission creep of American cultural influence. They also tackle a crossword that…
- A quickie in the south of France · 47 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 22Rob takes a break from his family holiday in Bordeaux - and ominous world events - to join Theo in tackling a crossword which turns out to have an interesting surprise in store…
