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

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Listen to co-hosts Snehaa Ganesh and Iscent George chat with top-ranking competitors across competitions like the spelling bee, geo bee, and brain bee about their experience with and advice for handling competition anxiety, sacrificing free time, and tips for staying motivated. They will also take a look at the communities that are created through these academic competitions, and how they have a lasting influence even after one ages out of the competition. more

Want to improve your Scrabble game? Listen (repeatedly) to our word learning and entertaining broadcast and eventually memorize more words than you thought you would ever learn. New episodes debut Fridays! Archived Here: Season 1: Uncommon 5 Letter Words special 'fun' shows Season 2: Uncommon 6 Letter Words special 'fun' shows Season 3: Uncommon 7 Letter Words (Based On Probability) Season 4: Uncommon 8 Letter Words (Based On Probability) Episode 1: (October 11) 7&8 Letter Words That End in -OID. Episode 2: (October 18): The 2024 'new' words in review WOW24 vs NWL23. Episode 3: (October 25): Stem Work Uncommon 8's in SATINE & SATIRE Episode 4: (November 1): Stem Work Uncommon 8's in SENIOR & RETINA. more

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Test your spelling knowledge with 10 words from the Scripps Spelling Bee word list. Host Neely Quinn will give you 10 words, their definitions and etymologies, and then reveal the correct spellings at the end with a small amount of commentary on common mistakes people make.  more

From classroom competitions to national spotlight, this six-part series takes you inside the high-stakes, high-pressure world of spelling bees. Discover the quirky history, the fierce prep behind the scenes, and the words that change lives—letter by letter. Whether you're a word nerd or just curious, you'll be hooked. For more engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ your next favorite listen is just a click away!Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series!   https://amzn.to/3FE6nXc more