Over 110 episodes can feel like a lot. Here are seven conversations I'd hand any new listener, and why.

Ep. 61: Sartaj Hans

One of the beauties of tournament bridge is becoming friends with bridge lovers around the world. Hailing from Australia, Sartaj thinks deeply about the game and came ready to make the most of our conversation. One of my early successes was teaming with Sartaj in the 2014 Spingold.

Ep. 105: Maya Jonas-Silver

Both a director and a bridge teacher, Maya leaned into bridge when she realized she didn't have a feeling of existential dread over four days at the nationals. Her main partner is her husband. Listen to hear her answer to who's the better player!

Ep. 96: Adam Grossack

Adam is on the team featured in my documentary, Double Dummy. He's also my favorite bridge partner. This conversation is fresh off winning his first US Team Trials.

Ep. 58: Olivia Schireson

In bridge, it's normal to become friends with someone 30 years younger. Olivia and I got our first taste of contention in an NABC event together. Bridge seemed easy with her those two days of Mixed BAM, and a second-place finish led us to becoming great friends.

Ep. 84: Boye Brogeland

In person with one of the world's best players, and one of the game's fiercest champions of fair play. I was lucky to play a tournament with Boye in 2014. We've been friends ever since.

Ep. 32: Greg Hinze

Do you love bridge? Are you good at it? When Greg first learned about professional players, he gave himself five years to become one. Hear Greg's fascinating journey from zero to pro.

Ep. 75: Brian Platnick

Even though we lost, I had such a great time playing against Brian in the US Team Trials that I had to interview him. A lot of people comment on my laugh as the show's host. Brian got me to do it a lot!

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A word about the early episodes

Build up a little trust in me before you go back to the beginning. I was green as an interviewer and producer then. If you want to embarrass me, play the audio of one of my first conversations: I asked Bob Hamman, arguably the greatest player of all time, how he remembered meeting me (!!).