AJ Jacobs makes The Puzzler podcast, wrote The Puzzler book, and sometimes turns his whole life into a puzzle. He comes bearing word games, explanations of anagrams being used to precipitate wars and were key evidence in trials, tips for writing with a quill, below-the-knee insults, and tales of living constitutionally. AJ's new book is The Year of Living Co ... Show More
Jun 2024
"Queer Eye Rainbow" w/ Ted Allen
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: host of Chopped on the Food Network, Ted Allen! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests ... Show More
13m 21s
Jun 2024
"Find the Link" w/ Joel Stein
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: journalist, author, and cultural pundit, Joel Stein. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his g ... Show More
11m 19s
Oct 2023
"Danube Art" w/ Baratunde Thurston
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 we ... Show More
8m 2s
May 2025
"Earbuses" w/ Dan Levitin
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author of This is Your Brain on Music, Dan Levitin! 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 we ... Show More
17m 51s