• 21 minutes 6 seconds
    Words from Presidents….Literally!

    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 Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

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    24 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 10 seconds
    Perilously Piquant Animal Puzzles

    Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg try to stump each other with animal-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 Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 20 minutes 13 seconds
    Tomatoes, Dragons, and LeAnn Rimes

    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 Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    19 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 31 minutes 38 seconds
    Ben Deeb plays "Infinite Jeffs"

    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 Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    Sizzling Hot Music Puzzles

    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 Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    14 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 34 seconds
    Eclipse Clips and Eye-literation

    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 Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    12 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 42 minutes 48 seconds
    Michael Cruz Kayne plays "It's Raining Fish"

    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 and other exclusive content!

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 25 minutes 13 seconds
    Getting Spicy with Geography

    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 Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 58 minutes 9 seconds
    Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle

    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 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 Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    5 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 29 seconds
    Ben Orlin plays "Fermi Mania"

    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 of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    3 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 24 minutes 32 seconds
    Pokémon, Latin Phrase, or Harry Potter Spell?

    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 producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.

    The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    31 July 2026, 8:00 am
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