Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Finally, MADISON gets its 15 minutes of fame!

MADISON, Wisconsin is a wonderful city that has received many accolades over the years, but one has always eluded it: recognition in the NYTimes crossword. We are pleased to report that those sorrowful years are now in the past, for in today's crossword Kiran Pandey has chosen to clue it as "Midwest capital named for a president", and in consequence Wisconsinites are dancing in the streets (but slowly: it's 17° out and dropping fast).In other news, we have another Triplet Tuesday segment for your listening pleasure. This time Jean's the interrogator, so to see how the interrogatee fared, have a listen to today's episode.Show note imagery: The Capitol building in MADISON, Wi, where it's always 72° with blue skies, and a light breeze from the northwest.According to the National Institutes of Health, one way to keep your little gray cells running at peak efficiency is to do daily battle with a crossword. The NYTimes would be glad to be your sparring partner: just wander over to the NYTimes subscription page, and they'll do the rest.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, [email protected], we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!