Who can be an expert at fianchetto, but has more stalemates than checkmates? Why, the chess player, of course. For Episode 112 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will talk about the origins of the board game, Chess, and how this activity is an art, a science, AND a sport. As is wont on MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will also discuss how playing chess is good for one's mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as possibly one's physical health.

BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF ends with an excerpt from (you guessed it) ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND/THROUGH THE LOOKINGGLASS, by Lewis Carroll.

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