Fill Me In #249: Mamma Mia single-handedly ruined the American musical theater (a powerful title, even if this conversation got cut from the interview).

This week, Ryan and Brian are delighted to bring you another interview segment – puzzlemaker and musical theater pianist Amanda Rafkin! Amanda writes daily puzzles for her own blog, has been published in numerous other venues, and has some very strong opinions about musicals. We also have our standards – a Contest of Still Going On and a plug for our Twitch stream (Wednesday and Saturday at 7pm ET).

Stuff to click:

• Amanda Rafkin's blog, Brain Candy
• Ricky Cruz's blog, Cruzzles
• Autograms
• Ken Jennings's book excerpt
• Independence Day Fireworks Contest
• the golygon

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