<![CDATA[Speedcuber's Digest: Exclusive]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/s/exclusivehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jibT!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F336f687a-b34a-42dd-8f82-96d637b8c61a_1080x1080.pngSpeedcuber's Digest: Exclusivehttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/s/exclusiveSubstackFri, 26 Jun 2026 13:08:46 GMT<![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Plus Three Podcast - Season 3 Ep. 7]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcast-22ahttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcast-22aThu, 25 Jun 2026 00:01:41 GMTWelcome to Season 3 of Plus Three, SpeedcubingTV’s weekly podcast covering the biggest stories, moments, and conversations across the cubing community.

In Episode 7, hosts John Eppley, Zach Ridall, and Manu Singhal break down another busy week in speedcubing, including predictions on when the barrier to the first official sub-3.5 average will fall, Yiheng Wang's absolute dominance ahead of the 2027 World Championships, and a deep-dive analysis into the future of big cube methods.

New episodes release every Wednesday on SpeedcubingTV & Speedcuber’s Digest.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 7 - DG the Artist]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-speedcuber-spotlighthttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-speedcuber-spotlightTue, 23 Jun 2026 00:01:27 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 7, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Daniel Goodman, AKA DG the Artist, covering his upbringing in New Jersey; his career as a former speedcuber; his struggles with mental health and how he expresses himself through music; and his optimism and future goals for his music career.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Plus Three Podcast - Season 3 Ep. 6]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcast-6cdhttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcast-6cdThu, 18 Jun 2026 00:01:33 GMTWelcome to Season 3 of Plus Three, SpeedcubingTV’s weekly podcast covering the biggest stories, moments, and conversations across the cubing community.

In Episode 6, hosts John Eppley, Zach Ridall, and Manu Singhal break down another busy week in speedcubing, including Siddharth Reddy’s big win, outlooks on NAC, exploring National Teams, and recapping Tymon vs. Xuanyi in Monkey League.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 6 - Zach Ridall]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-speedcuber-spotlight-438https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-speedcuber-spotlight-438Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:05:58 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 6, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Zach Ridall, covering his upbringing in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania; his expansive record collection of his favorite musicians; his time as a competitor, and how that inspired his volunteerism journey as a Delegate and a member of the Communications Team; and that anyone can pursue their passion as long as they put their mind to it and are willing to learn along the way.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Plus Three Podcast - Season 3 Ep. 5]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcasthttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-plus-three-podcastThu, 11 Jun 2026 01:15:28 GMTWelcome to Season 3 of Plus Three, SpeedcubingTV’s weekly podcast covering the biggest stories, moments, and conversations across the cubing community.

In Episode 5, hosts John Eppley, Zach Ridall, and guest host Owen Stotts AKA StuCube break down another busy week in speedcubing, including whether home-field advantage is real in cubing, whether Zhaokun Li will win Worlds 2027, when the next sub-1 4 Blind single will happen, Dylan Miller winning PSL Langley, and much more!

In this episode:

  • Can Zhaokun Li win Worlds 2027?

  • Is home-field advantage real in cubing?

  • When the next sub-1 4 Blind single will happen?

  • Dylan Miller winning PSL Langley

  • Weekly speedcubing news and community discussion

New episodes release every Wednesday on SpeedcubingTV & Speedcuber’s Digest.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Matty Hiroto Inaba and the Future of US Cubing]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-matty-hiroto-inabahttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/member-exclusive-matty-hiroto-inabaWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:01:12 GMTFrom the earliest days of competitive cubing in the early 1980s to the present, there have been innumerable shifts in technique, cube, and, most importantly, dominance. It seems like most of the world has been in a transitional period when it comes to that last metric, with a new generation of cubers taking times down to previously inconceivable levels. But that next generation seems to be stagnant in one of the biggest cubing nations in the world: the United States. Of the top 50 solvers ranked based on average in the US, only 12 have a WCA ID from 2021 onward. In a competitive world that is quickly being dominated by an influx of younger cubers from Europe and China, the US is arguably in a declining state of competitive relevance when it comes to its next generation. However, one cuber is looking to change this trend by personally coaching a trio of up-and-coming young cubers into the US’s next superstars. That competitor is the United States’ number-one-ranked cuber: Matty Hiroto …

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 5 - Lim Hung]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-5-lim-hunghttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-5-lim-hungTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:40 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 5, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Lim Hung, covering his upbringing in Malaysia, a story about his motivation to break two big cube WRs, his excitement for competing in a generation of big cube specialists, and how a one week hiatus turned Lim into a brand new version of himself.

The edited public version is available for free on SpeedcubingTv’s YouTube here.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 4 - StuCube]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-4-stucubehttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-4-stucubeTue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:44 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 4, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Owen Stotts, AKA StuCube about his upbringing in Indiana. his academic career at Butler University, his origins on YouTube, and where he is now, Stu's creative process when planning a video, and his secrets to success through storytelling.

The edited public version is available for free on SpeedcubingTv’s YouTube here.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 3 - Alyssa Esparaz]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-3-alyssahttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-3-alyssaMon, 25 May 2026 22:53:12 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 3, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Alyssa Esparaz about her cultural roots, community leadership, and the experiences that have shaped her both inside and outside of speedcubing.

The edited public version is available for free on SpeedcubingTv’s YouTube here.

In this episode:

  • Alyssa’s Chinese-Filipino-Canadian roots

  • Charity work, travel, and building a more inclusive world

  • Basketball, cubing, and sharing the hobby with her brother Jonathan

  • Growing the community through Speedcubing Canada

  • Leadership in organizing and on the SpeedcubingTV stream team

  • Bonus stories and reflections from the full extended conversation

New episodes release every Monday on SpeedcubingTV & Speedcuber’s Digest.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 2 - Manu Singhal]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-2-manu-singhalhttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-2-manu-singhalTue, 19 May 2026 01:29:27 GMTWelcome to Speedcuber Spotlight, our weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 2, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Manu Singhal about his journey from India to Ohio, growing up in the speedcubing community, and the relationships that helped shape his path.

The edited public version is available for free on SpeedcubingTv’s YouTube here.

In this episode:

  • Manu’s upbringing and move from India to Ohio

  • Meeting Jacob, from a rocky first impression to a lasting friendship

  • The importance of collaboration and mentorship

  • Balancing the many hats Manu wears in the speedcubing community

  • Stories and reflections from the full extended conversation

New episodes release every Monday on SpeedcubingTV & Speedcuber’s Digest.

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]]><![CDATA[[Member Exclusive] Speedcuber Spotlight Ep. 1 - Dylan Miller]]>https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-1-dylan-millerhttps://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/speedcuber-spotlight-ep-1-dylan-millerTue, 12 May 2026 03:58:06 GMTWelcome to the debut episode of Speedcuber Spotlight, our new weekly interview series focused on the people behind the solves.

In Episode 1, Michael Rosenkranz interviews Dylan Miller about competition pressure, content creation, burnout, motivation, and growing up in the speedcubing community.

The edited public version is available free on SpeedcubingTv’s YouTube here.

In this episode:

  • Dylan’s relationship with competition and pressure

  • Balancing content creation with competing

  • Burnout and staying motivated long term

  • Thoughts on the modern speedcubing scene

  • Bonus stories from the full extended conversation

Speedcuber Spotlight releases weekly on Speedcuber’s Digest. Paid subscribers help support future interviews, live coverage, and independent speedcubing media.

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