Episodes

  • "Retronyms" w/ Stephen J. Dubner [Best-Of Episode]
    Sep 6 2024

    The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon!

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author, journalist, and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame!

    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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    11 mins
  • "Bucket Lost" w/ Baratunde Thurston [Best-Of Episode]
    Sep 5 2024

    The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon!

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us all this week: writer and activist Baratunde Thurston, host of "How to Citizen" and America Outdoors.

    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!

    And visit our website thepuzzler.com for lots more.

    "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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    11 mins
  • "One Tree Skill" w/ Bethany Joy Lenz [Best-Of Episode]
    Sep 4 2024

    The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon!

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: actor, singer-songwriter, and co-host of "Drama Queens", Bethany Joy Lenz!

    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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    10 mins
  • "Chopped Foods" w/ Ted Allen [Best-Of Episode]
    Sep 3 2024

    The Puzzler team is taking a short summer break, and in the meantime we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We'll be back with brand new episodes soon!

    Puzzling with us today: host of Chopped on the Food Network, Ted Allen!

    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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    14 mins
  • Weekend Favorites: "Ask ChatGPT" w/ Kevin Roose
    Aug 31 2024

    From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday!

    Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!

    Puzzling with us today: tech journalist and host of "Hard Fork," Kevin Roose!

    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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    12 mins
  • "Eye-Rhymes" w/ Peter Gordon
    Aug 30 2024

    Puzzling with us today: crossword constructor Peter Gordon! You can subscribe to Peter Gordon's A-to-Z puzzles 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 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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    14 mins
  • "Black's Back" w/ Michael Ian Black
    Aug 29 2024

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian, actor, and author Michael Ian Black.

    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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    12 mins
  • "Tragic Comedies" w/ Michael Ian Black
    Aug 28 2024

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian, actor, and author Michael Ian Black.

    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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    13 mins