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Hello, Puzzlers!
30 episodes
Ben Deeb plays "Infinite Jeffs"
Aug 17, 2026 · 32 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the daily puzzle game typonyms, Ben Deeb! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Ne…
Sizzling Hot Music Puzzles
Aug 14, 2026 · 26 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg cook up some sizzling hot music-themed puzzles to serve to our listeners! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Loh…
Eclipse Clips and Eye-literation
Aug 12, 2026 · 19 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Michael Cruz Kayne plays "It's Raining Fish"
Aug 10, 2026 · 43 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian, former writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and co-host of "But Also with Michael and Asher," Michael Cruz Kayne! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes a…
Getting Spicy with Geography
Aug 7, 2026 · 25 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg experiment in the puzzle lab with some extra spicy geography-themed puzzles. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely…
Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Aug 5, 2026 · 58 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. talks with game designer Mike Selinker about designing one of the craziest puzzle hunts of all time, and later they are joined by the winner to discuss what it was like obsessing over Mike's puzzles for a month! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puz…
Ben Orlin plays "Fermi Mania"
Aug 3, 2026 · 44 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author of Math for English Majors, Ben Orlin! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus o…
Pokémon, Latin Phrase, or Harry Potter Spell?
Jul 31, 2026 · 25 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg answer an age-old question: is it a Pokémon, a latin phrase, or a spell from Harry Potter? Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive produc…
Laughing Around the World
Jul 29, 2026 · 20 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Explore more laughs from around the world here: https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/lol-haha-laughter-online/ Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus e…
G.T. Karber plays "Murdle Hurdle"
Jul 27, 2026 · 45 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the Murdle daily murder mystery puzzle and book series, G.T. Karber! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers ar…
Puzzle-gate and Rules for Writing Good
Jul 24, 2026 · 19 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus…
Baggers and Waggers
Jul 22, 2026 · 20 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Jess Zafarris plays "Catching Colds"
Jul 20, 2026 · 42 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author of Useless Etymology, Jess Zafarris! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of…
Hearts, Flags, and Fandoms
Jul 17, 2026 · 25 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg celebrate emojis and have their fandom knowledge tested. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam N…
Feeling Gruntled
Jul 15, 2026 · 24 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus…
The Will Shortz Interview
Jul 13, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: a very special episode with longtime editor of the New York Times crossword, Will Shortz! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely…
Highbrow meets Lowbrow, Odd One Out, and Clerihews
Jul 10, 2026 · 26 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Breakups and Breakdowns
Jul 8, 2026 · 22 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Stephen J. Dubner plays "Geekonomics" [Best-Of Episode]
Jul 6, 2026 · 40 min
Hello, Puzzlers! While the team is busy cooking up more puzzling goodies in the puzzler lab, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from the past season. Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: Freakonomics author and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come joi…
Micro Crosswords, The Average American, and Cryptic July
Jul 3, 2026 · 30 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
American't Spell
Jul 1, 2026 · 25 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Watch Shrey win the Scripps National Spelling Bee here Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive pr…
Taylor Rooks plays "Bird Word Inferred" [Best-Of Episode]
Jun 29, 2026 · 41 min
Hello, Puzzlers! While the team is busy cooking up more puzzling goodies in the puzzler lab, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from the past season. Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: sports journalist and broadcaster, Taylor Rooks! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join ou…
Capital Animals, Groan-worthy tributes, and Taramasalata
Jun 26, 2026 · 22 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus…
Washing Down City Food with a Water Puzzle
Jun 24, 2026 · 25 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Ophira Eisenberg plays "CanCon"
Jun 22, 2026 · 47 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian and friend-of-the-podcast, Ophira Eisenberg! Make sure to check out her new special, I Used to be Nicer on VEEPS! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other ex…
Popcorn, Pelican's Cheeks, and Not-Words
Jun 19, 2026 · 20 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus…
Sayonara Capybara!
Jun 17, 2026 · 18 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus I…
Erika Ettin plays "Dating Oops"
Jun 15, 2026 · 36 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: pun champion and founder of A Little Nudge, Erika Ettin! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Ada…
Aptronyms and Girls who wear CR-39 Plastics
Jun 12, 2026 · 20 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to one another. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of N…
Latinates and Letter Banks
Jun 10, 2026 · 20 min
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals. Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content! Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuh…
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