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"Yelp Reviews of Fictional Restaurants" w/ Josh Radnor Apr 28, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: actor and musician Josh Radnor! Be sure to check out his new How I Met Your Mother rewatch podcast, "How We Made Your Mother"!

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.

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"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.

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"Globe-trotting!" w/ A.J. & Greag Apr 25, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Today, A.J. and Greg give you a little peek behind the curtain and take you on a tour of the Puzzle Lab.

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.

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"Steven Spielberg's Soy Sauce" w/ Ben Bass Apr 24, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: puzzle maker Ben Bass!

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"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.

Ben Bass!

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.

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"Beyond the Gravestone" w/ Alix Strauss Apr 23, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: writer Alix Strauss!

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"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.

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"Eat Great" w/ Gretchen Rubin Apr 22, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: podcaster and author Gretchen Rubin!

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"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.

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"Proverbs 2.0" w/ Gretchen Rubin Apr 21, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: podcaster and author Gretchen Rubin!

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.

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"Tales from the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament" w/ A.J. & Greg Apr 18, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Today, A.J. and Greg give you a little peek behind the curtain and take you on a tour of the Puzzle Lab.

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.

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

"Columbo's Gumbo" w/ Mark Brotherhood Apr 17, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the BBC detective dramedy series Ludwig, Mark Brotherhood! Ludwig is now streaming on BritBox, with a new episode out every Thursday through April 17.

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.

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

"Mall Tease" w/ Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan Apr 16, 2025

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: co-hosts of "The Ruthless Comedy Hour" Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan! Get tickets for their upcoming show at the New York Comedy Club on the Upper West Side here!

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.

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

"KB vs. CK" w/ Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan Apr 15, 2025

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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.

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

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