Dot To Dot

Today we revisit the fact that you can get a free audio book (or few) each month, mention that saying "Go to video home" on your Echo Show will show you all your video services and finally finish off with a quick tip about tips for The Echo Show podcast (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/theechoshow).Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

First covered over 600 episodes ago and by those lovely guys at Vocala.co, today's offering is the good old higher/lower card game with sweet sound effects. Shaun shows us how it works.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Happy episode 1500!! It's a funny one today guys. First a plug to help support the show (by telling your friends and splashing it all over social media using the #DTDPod hashtag), then a shameless request for donations to help support the show, and finally we look at making playing the podcast on your Echo a bit more reliable.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Today's skill promises to be a real corker. Can you escape the school room using your wits alone? OK - you'll need to use your voice too

Can you help the toy, lost in his factory, to escape to freedom and almost certain adoption by the first child that spots his little plastic face?Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered nearly 800 episodes ago, our intrepid Shaun Preece demos this brilliant 4/5

This fab skill allows you to play your music and other audio files direct from Dropbox. It creates a folder called Apps > Sound Stream where you can create folders and drop files. The free account is limited to 10 playlists with 10 tracks per playlist. You can resume longer files like audio books, but beware that playing any other file in-between will make you lose your place. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Another recommendation by the enigmatic Tony today. Pop Time is all about TV so, if you do the TV thing, then give it a go.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Listener Tony (I suspect Archer) asked about Archers-related skills on the A-lady. Unfortunately there aren't any, but you can still get lots of Archers-goodness nevertheless.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Shaun the space cadet has been trapped in cryogenic stasis ever since we covered this one over 800 episodes ago. No wonder he doesn't look a day over 80… Hang on, that's not how it works!

First covered over 500 episodes ago, prepare to get weird with today's groovy skill. Act, dance and sing along to each game as instructed and be grateful that the A-lady usually resides in the privacy of your own home. If you're weird already, then just think of this skill as a tool for self expression…Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Mentioned in a recent VoiceBrew newsletter, today's skill is so full of fabulous record-breaking facts, you may actually need to say "Huh!" sometimes.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

If you ask the A-lady what new features she has or things she can do you'll currently get the same response - and when I say "same" I mean over and over again. So let's hope this changes from time to time and is helpful to boot.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Brought to us by the amazing Shaun Preece, brace yourself for a somewhat strange immersive audio skill with strong language and themes but great sound effects.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

An ew feature for the A-lady is to ask when an event like a sports fixture is coming up and she'll offer to remind you when it's on. Nice. We also revisit how to check email because… why not?Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

covered over 1300 episodes ago, co-host on The Echo Show Shaun Preece is in no actual jeopardy here guys - just wanted to reassure you.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Delete varying amounts of what you've said to the A-lady like a pro after listening to today's tip-packed demo - plus you can finally find out why she triggered without anyone saying anything at all…

Start new habits and then keep the streak going with this super-simple habit-forming skill. They say that two weeks is what it takes to form a strong habit so get streaking, guys.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Opened simply with "Theme Tune Challenge", this skill is a nostalgic romp through much beloved British TV theme tunes - with an in-skill purchase option to add American TV themes too.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Imagine being subjected to some disturbingly garbled phrases over and over and over again