Hola, Sneakers! This week, Nina Matsumoto drops by for her annual birthday visit, and she joins Ian and David for a trip out of town for some elementary school Sparks! visits!

In the car: Ian, David and Nina talk: prologue to the preamble; goin’ to the country; happy birthday to the 3rd Dragon; healthy, wealthy and wizened; clowntime is over; family yokai; back in the USA; radio, radio; land of the rising tech; the outsiders; collapsing in the streets; Hallowent; vacation backlog; the world of wonderful Disneys; enjoy rides; censored ships; dangerous fauna; truckin’; an a-maize-ing town; welcome to performing; drag clowns; love and marriage; busy Bob; directionless; disappointed teachers; big pee; mushroom cult; competitive walking; post-talks commentary; last minute good ideas; new parents; it’s who you know; helpful suggestions; winter is coming; dining cares; the sun gets in your eyes; going to the pedagogues; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; she is the egg-mom; say it loud; short jokes; mushroom homage; speed kills; Topo the world; the heady days of repertory cinemas; the true Godzilla; sovereign suckers; flag baiting; and, finally, the scam busters.

Question of the Week: Is school better now?

Thanks for listening.