Episodes

  • "Alphabet/Trademarks" w/ A.J. & Greg
    Mar 6 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska.

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    22 mins
  • "Instruments of Mass Distraction" w/ Alexandra Petri
    Mar 5 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: satirist and columnist for The Washington Post, Alexandra Petri!

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    21 mins
  • "Everyone is Hiding Something" w/ Alexandra Petri
    Mar 4 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: satirist and columnist for The Washington Post, Alexandra Petri!

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    14 mins
  • "Bill Clinton's Bill" w/ Alexandra Petri
    Mar 3 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: satirist and columnist for The Washington Post, Alexandra Petri!

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins
  • "Inside the Puzzle Lab" w/ A.J. & Greg
    Feb 28 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska.

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    25 mins
  • "Oscar Oscars" w/ Julie Jacobs
    Feb 27 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: friend-of-the-show and self-described Oscars expert, Julie Jacobs!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    23 mins
  • "Long Vowels Short/Tongue Twisters" w/ A.J. & Greg
    Feb 26 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska.

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    22 mins
  • "Blue or Hill" w/ Dan Barber
    Feb 25 2025

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, chef, and co-owner of Family Meal at Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber!

    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 such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas.

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions.

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins