Episode

X-Ray Shoes & Wordplay: Column 8's Quirky History

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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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May 20, 2026
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Summary

Column 8 reminisces about old shoe-fitting methods, including X-ray machines, and the joy of seeing ones feet on the screen. Wordplay enthusiasts discuss phrases that sound like other things, suggesting terms like Grannyphiles. The podcast also touches on TV programming, noting a movie titled Ladies in Black and proposing a special title, Deamer, for the first contributor to the Granny section. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f9cc522067119c1b