Welcome Boston Globe Magazine readers

A warm welcome to anyone visiting DriveTime after reading Michael Prager's piece in Sunday's Boston Globe Magazine (a DriveTime Puzzle Bonus for you: Row 2, Column 5 in this week's Sudoku is a '7'!)

For those of you new to all things DriveTime and looking to jump in with both feet on the pedal, might I suggest starting with the very first episode? Or the latest?

If you like to get all your FAQs in a row, you can get the official skinny from Dr. B.

Music in your heart? You could rock out with Apple Betty or tap your foot to the humorous musical stylings of Jim's Big Ego.

If game shows are your thing, you could start with DriveTime's own "Beard or No Beard".

Or you could start with the legendary Kim Watkins/Beyond Tomorrow episode.

Just don't start with the Comic Book Guy's Worst Episode Ever. Trust me, don't!

As always, I welcome all comments/suggestions/guest inquiries/etc.

Episode Four.One

Ravi unveils a new tag line for DriveTime's impending swan song and flys solo what with his beloved co-host on official DriveTime Maternity Leave, leading to a new segment this week: The DriveTime Maternity Leave Moment. Stalwart guest Christopher Monks joins Ravi to talk about his new book The Ultimate Game Guide to Your Life and his Order My Book Extravaganza.

And since he is the guest this week, Ravi prods him for some Election Day tips.

(QuickTime, 08:50, 55 Mb)

Episode Three.Eight

The long,long wait is over as Ravi and Sonia launch Studio-V from their new digs in the 'burbs for the first time, days before the arrival of "Baby X."

Lisa McElaney, President of Vida Health Communications helps allay their jitters with some straight talk about parenting, swaddling, and brea$t feeding.

And Ravi ponders an entrepreneurial mammarian enterprise.

(QuickTime, 08:21, 51 Mb)

Episode Three.Seven

In a temporal paradox that would make Doctor Who proud, Ravi and Sonia reach across the temporal divide to meet up with an earlier version of Ravi. This Past Ravi informs Future Ravi and Future Sonia about his future solo show at the Artist's Foundation gallery in Boston, "Jain, Trains and Automobiles".

Plus, after months of speculation (and recommendations) Studio-A is finally sent off to the highway in the sky.

(QuickTime, 08:38, 52 Mb)

Episode Three.Six

Ravi and Sonia crack open the Official DriveTime Glovebox to field suggestions for the big DriveTime Finale. Mike Miliard, author of The Boston Phoenix's Sox blog, joins Ravi and Sonia in previewing the upcoming Red Sox season.

Ravi pulls out some Oprah under-the-seat-magic to summon DriveTime Japanese Correspondents Momo and Jake with a report beamed back from Tokyo. And Sonia sneaks in some SnackTime.

(QuickTime, 09:31, 58 Mb)

Episode Three.Five

After a lengthy hiatus that had nothing to do with the writer's strike, Ravi and Sonia fire up Studio-V again and drop a DriveTime BombShell HatTrick. Plus, details on Ravi and Sonia's recent anniversary jaunt to NYC which featured some dynamic air-guitaring and some glowering intimidation by Ian McShane.

(QuickTime, 08:33, 52 Mb)

Production/Hibernation Update

The DriveTime Production Elves are rousing themselves after a deep winter slumber. Big thanks and shout outs to American based viewers that saw the now legendary "Beyond Tomorrow" segment as it re-aired today. It's our own Halley's Comet!

Like our Patriot comrades, DriveTime will be moving forward with new 2008 episodes coming soon.