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Apr 2024
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"El-literation" w/ Lisa Loeb

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Hello, Puzzlers! This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: singer-songwriter, radio host, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Lisa Loeb. 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 su ... Show More
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