210: A dry labyrinth
Summary
Tom Scott and guests El Cordova, Jarvis Johnson, and Jordan Adika solve lateral thinking puzzles ranging from trucker superstitions to a $100,000 Olympic bike. The group also discusses sci-fi recommendations like *Neuromancer* and *Klara and the Sun*, while exploring the origins of the phrase "steal my thunder" and a unique stand-in role used during the filming of *The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift*.
Topics discussed
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Introduction and guest welcome
Elle's science fiction book club
Jarvis update and cyberpunk recommendations
Puzzle: The toy on the flatbed trailer
Puzzle: The metal utensil and anxiety attacks
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Puzzle: The origin of 'steal my thunder'
Puzzle: The expensive Factor Hanzo track bike
Puzzle: Leah in the labyrinth and orange light
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Puzzle: The stand-in in Fast & Furious
Puzzle: Nick's song challenge and outro
Credits and sign-off
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