Tomtit & Baobab

26/06/2024

We're out for the summer, but the and other bees keep going!

A guide to yellow stripey things! 🐝

06/05/2024

An all new episode of T&B awaits. It's chock-full of words, chock-full of bees, and chock-full of nuts! https://spoti.fi/3WssWVf

15/04/2024

Flashback to last Monday's eclipse and last week's BRICKBAT with this week's all new episode of T&B! https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E11_TotalEclipse

08/04/2024

Have we finally gone to the dogs? Listen to this week's episode of T&B and find out!

This show has T**s. This show has C***s. 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.

02/04/2024

Today we have an all new episode of T&B for you...April Fool's! We actually have a Season 1 re-air, the aptly titled, "April Fool's Bee"! HOODWINKery was never this hilarious. (We'll be back with a brand new episode next Monday.)

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.

25/03/2024

Join us as we welcome back one of our very favorite guests. This week on T&B it's a "Special Edi-SHUNN" with the genius behind Spelling Bee Solver (sbsolver.com), Mr. William (Bill) Shunn! https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E8_SpecialEdiShunn

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.

13/03/2024

This week on T&B, we are playing for the very first time...live! Take a listen and play along with us! https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E6_TangentORama https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands?te=1&nl=gameplay&emc=edit_gp_20240311

The objective? Use every letter on the board to find today’s linked words plus their hidden theme. A new puzzle is added daily.

13/03/2024

One of many opinions expressed on this week's episode of Tomtit & Baobab. Listen to the full episode for more...and share yours with us! https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E6_TangentORama

07/03/2024

Merriam Webster says it's okay to end a sentence with a preposition. What's that all about? https://www.npr.org/2024/03/01/1235354975/prepositions-are-permissible-now-will-english-language-be-ok (Find out what Jenn thinks on this week's episode of Tomtit & Baobab, "Effanineffable", available now wherever you get your .)

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with John McWhorter, Columbia University linguist and New York Times columnist about the recent Merriam-Webster declaration that English sentences may end with prepositions.

06/03/2024

If you've been dying to see a picture of the MANKINI we talked about on last week's episode of T&B, "Life's a BEE-ach", here it is... https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E4_Beeach https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/19/world/australia/australia-mankini-shane-rose-olympics.html

05/03/2024

One of these NYTimes' Puzzle Personality avatars is Jenn's. One is C's. Think you know which is which? Listen to this week's episode of T&B to find out if you're right. https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E5_Effanineffable Better yet, take the quiz with us while you listen--and share your results here! https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/22/crosswords/puzzle-personality.html

04/03/2024

We were hoping to never find ourselves back here. Alas...Join us for "Effanineffable", this week's episode of T&B, in which we engage in rapt contemplation of Sam Ezersky's editing choices and have a wild time taking the Puzzle Personality quiz. https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E5_Effanineffable

26/02/2024

What’s better than BURGOO? Many, many things. But being on a beach in February for one! C and Jenn are back from Puerto Rico with an all new episode of Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired . https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E4_Beeach

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day, Hivemind! xoxo T&B

12/02/2024

Taylor worked for the Chiefs and she can work for you! Stuck on the today? Shake it off and try again!

REMASTERED IN 4K!Music video by Taylor Swift performing Shake It Off. (C) 2014 Big Machine Records, LLCMusic video by Taylor Swift performing Shake It Off. (...

12/02/2024

If you're in the mood for love...or football...or all things , we've got a show for you! Check out T&B S5 E2, "Ballyard Broads", at https://bit.ly/TNB_S5E2_BallyardBroads or wherever you get your .

07/02/2024

As promised on this week's episode of T&B...a repost of our cheatsheet! https://bit.ly/TnB_S5E1_BackToTheHive

05/02/2024

We’re back to the Hive for Season 5! Join us for a rollicking recap of Bees from our winter break, in which we cover everything from BOONDOGGLE to the longest pangram ever to appear in the Bee. New to the T&B ? This is as good a place to start as any! Already a fan, tune in with a friend! https://bit.ly/TnB_S5E1_BackToTheHive

23/12/2023

Happy holidays, ! xoxo T&B

22/12/2023

Looking for a last minute holiday gift for a fellow ? We have the perfect thing! It's funny (most of the time), educational (some of the time), and free (all of time)! A link to Tomtit & Baobab: A Bee-Inspired ! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomtitbaobab

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

22/12/2023

A -inspired holiday joke for :
Q: What did the cranky sheep do when Sam wished her a Merry Christmas?
A: She BAAED humbug!
(Btw, you can learn about BAH humbug on this week's episode of Tomtit & Baobab, "The Gift of the MAGI" available at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E15_Magi or wherever you get your )

20/12/2023

What's all the T&B buzz about? Find out at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tomtit-baobab-a-bee-inspired-podcast/id1614136488 or wherever you get your !

19/12/2023

And that's a wrap! The final episode of Tomtit & Baobab Season 4, "The Gift of the MAGI", is waiting for you at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E15_Magi or wherever you get your . Happy holidays, ! See you in 2024.

14/12/2023

If you're here, chances are the is your HOBBY...but what do you really know about the word HOBBY? On this week's episode of T&B, we're breaking it down. Join us for "To Hob or to Nob" at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E14_HobNob or wherever you get your !

13/12/2023

We like to HOBNOB near and far; that's Cockney slang for at the bar! Learn about Cockney rhyming slang, Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year, and what we think of the word MACHINING on this week's episode of Tomtit & Baobab, available at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E14_HobNob or wherever you get your !

If your HOBBY is the NYTimes Spelling Bee, come HOBNOB with us! On this penultimate episode of T&B Season 4, we’re tackling crucial questions like: What the heck happened with HAMACHI? Who wouldn’t want a CHIA bee? When is a PINNY not a penny? And why is “Pop Goes the Weasel” a perfect tune ...

12/12/2023

Stuck on your way to Queen Bee? Try some shower power! Nothing like a good shower to reinvigorate your mind. The words that have been alluding you will start flowing like water. (Here's some research to back us up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/12/shower-thoughts-creativity-brain/) For more questionably helpful insights about the , tune in to Tomtit & Baobab. Our latest episode is available at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E14_HobNob or wherever you get your !

11/12/2023

, rejoice! It's holiday time and Tomtit & Baobab, our -inspired , just got even more festive. So clear your throats, do some vocal exercises, and stick around 'til the end of this week's episode for a sing-a-long to Tim Alborn's masterful "Nearly 12 Pangrams of Christmas" (lyrics below). T&B S4 E14, "To HOB and to NOB", is available at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E14_HobNob or wherever you get your podcasts.

05/12/2023

As T&B nears its fifth season
We thought we should give you a reason
To keep coming back;
So our brains we did rack.
We sure hope you find Tim Alborn pleasin’!

, check out our interview with the leading -inspired limerick writer of our age at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E13_WellVersed or wherever you get your

29/11/2023

Popular opinion holds that TUQUE should count in the , and we couldn't agree more! Here's proof positive that TUQUE is both a fabulous word and a glorious holiday gift! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oPio60mK4 (For more on TUQUEs and our families' take on this song, listen to this week's episode of T&B at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E12_TalkinTurkey or wherever you get your )

http://animaxent.com Enjoy our animated version of Bob & Doug McKenzie singing The 12 Days of Christmas! Yes, the classic Twelve Days of Christmas song sung...

28/11/2023

This week on T&B we're gathering with family, giving thanks for "language stuff", and showing Sam what it means to be INORDINARY! Pull up a chair and join us for our second annual live (and mostly unedited) Thanksgiving Day episode. Available at https://bit.ly/TNB_S4E12_TalkinTurkey or wherever you get your .