Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 598 of the podcast that seeks your approval!

This week: off by 23; award to the wise; blessed be the Meeker; enjoying Mayhem; gross hands; bits of the Apple; Dave is getting High Desert; he has also gotten into Silo; never ending TV; improving the source; character over plot; life during wartime; Dave experiences The Great Silence; HBO no; cancelled culture; sized out; matter over mind; outer child; mind fields; life for dummies; hindsight over foresight; separation anxiousness; generation gaffe; the future is ours to know; the officiant; below convention; a sad farewell; cat whisperer; cold comfort; enforced sociability; wishy-washy; vanilla tastes; dooniesaurs; Orcadian treats; tatties and skink; murder village; congenial settings; the downside of a long lay off; omitting a crucial scene; enforced affections; dream date; do drop in; and, finally, heavy petting.

Question of the Week: What is a trick you taught your pet? Or the best trick you saw a pet able to perform.Sub-question of the Week: What is the saddest film you have ever seen?

Thanks for listening.

Yes, it’s true! We’re having a Sneaky Dragon potluck to celebrate 600 episodes and you’re invited. Please RSVP to [email protected] to get the secret password.

Ian really wants someone to make a Floating Island dessert, and you can by following this Julia Child recipe here.

Interested in Dave’s glowing description of The Great Silence? Check out the trailer:

Have you ever wondered what exactly an Orcadian accent sounds like? Watch this short informative video featuring Lezah’s cousin as the female character: