While shih-tzu Zeus heads for his bi-monthly clip, Theo and Rob tackle a key crossword in their bid to retain some hope of winning series two. It throws up some intriguing clues, including one on the inspiration for Rastafari, Haile Selassie. Other topics of note range from the weather (of course) to the controversial Brockwell Park festivals and what we can glean from the mating habits of seabirds.

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Theo and Rob, back once again on opposite sides of the Atlantic, reflect on the parallels between parenting and trench warfare, the struggles of the UK water infrastructure, and a stage adaptation of David Mamet's 1987 film House of Games. There's also a crossword to complete, which throws up some curveballs and a nail-biting finale. The guys would also love to hear your views on the pod, so do get in touch using the email below.

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Rob and Theo talk IRL in London, contemplating recent events including the Trump/Carney meeting at the White House, Star Wars day and their return to a much-loved location to mark Rob's birthday. They also tackle a fiendishly tricksy quick crossword; will it break their winning streak?

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Rob reports on the immediate aftermath of the Canadian election, which has taken on an unusual level of global significance. Meantime Theo is still worrying about his tadpoles, and reflecting on the comforting familiarity of snooker. Can they also gain further ground in their attempt to level the crossword scores?

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In London, Theo has been the victim of a fraudster, while in Montreal, Rob is reflecting on the fortunes of his local hockey heroes. And in classic Two Across style, they also dip into topics ranging in scale from tadpole keeping to the death of the Pope. Can they also make further progress on their crossword scorecard after last week's triumph?

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Theo reports back on his journey to Northumberland for Easter by electric car. Rob meanwhile is in Montreal contemplating fast-moving political events, and has had a harrowing encounter with a turkey. There's also a crossword to complete, which throws up contemplations ranging from motorbikes to the Sultan of Brunei's standing in the wealth charts.

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Like Dylan, Theo has gone electric (at least on the car front). Meanwhile Rob is dealing with his ongoing renovation work as well as a heavy cold. Other topics covered this week include April Fool's Day, and further ruminations on the Netflix series Adolescence.

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Theo and Rob mark their 50th episode, while also reflecting on a(nother) big week for Canadian politics, the merits of Airfix, and a zeitgeist-defining new series on Netflix. They also tackle Guardian quick crossword 17,124, in a bid to continue their winning streak.

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