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Dec 2023
21m 59s

"How Puzzles Explain WWII" w/ Jody Avirg...

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Hello, Puzzlers! Today we're bringing you a special crossover episode with "This Day In Esoteric Political History," a show hosted by our own Jody Avirgan. A.J. was on recently to discuss a number of stories related to puzzles and WWII. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams a ... Show More
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