Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: author of The Sicilian Inheritance and host of "Under the Influence," Jo Piazza! 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 q ... Show More
Jul 6
Stephen J. Dubner plays "Geekonomics" [Best-Of Episode]
Hello, Puzzlers! While the team is busy cooking up more puzzling goodies in the puzzler lab, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from the past season.Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: Freakonomics author and podcaster Stephen J. Dubner!Join host A.J. Jacobs an ... Show More
39m 31s
Jul 3
Micro Crosswords, The Average American, and Cryptic July
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 ... Show More
30m 10s
May 2024
1670: Money, Murder and Modern Feminism with Jo Piazza, Author of The Sicilian Inheritance
Author of the national bestselling novel THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE and host of the UNDER THE INFLUENCE podcast, Jo Piazza, joins the show to discuss the rich themes in her newest book.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is ... Show More
38m 14s
Dec 2023
BONUS! Eric Zimmer on The Puzzler Podcast with AJ Jacobs!
Special Bonus Episode! Eric joins his friend, AJ Jacobs, on his new podcast called "The Puzzler!
"Finally, your daily puzzle fix—in audio form! Every day, in 10 minutes or less, New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and his celebrity guests will puzzle–and laugh–their wa ... Show More
14m 3s
Feb 2024
From The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs | Dan Harris
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>We're dropping a fun little treat in your feed today: it's an episode of The Puzzler, a new podcast from writer A.J. Jacobs, who wa ... Show More
13m 11s
Apr 2024
Candid Convo: Jo Piazza: The Art of Self-Promotion
<p>Jo Piazza joins us this week to talk about her latest book, “The Sicilian Inheritance” that is sure to be the book of the summer. As a journalist, author, and fellow podcast host, Jo has learned to adapt to the growing influencer economy, pulling inspiration from women like th ... Show More
38m 47s
Jan 2024
The Puzzler Returns, Part One: Puzzles and Spies
For most people, puzzles are a fun, fascinating diversion. Yet throughout history, they've also played a crucial role in the great game of espionage. Join Ben, Noel and Max as they welcome their returning guest A.J. Jacobs, author and creator of The Puzzler podcast, to learn more ... Show More
44m 49s
Dec 2023
The Puzzler, Part One: The Crossword Moral Panic
This week, Ben, Noel and Max welcome special guest, the legendary author AJ Jacobs, to explore the world's strangest historical puzzle crazes. In part one of this two-part series, AJ regales the gang with the moral panic surrounding early crosswords, armchair treasure hunts and m ... Show More
32m 17s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>A counterintuitive way to become more clear, creative, and persistent, via a writer who calls himself a "human guinea pig."</p> <p> ... Show More
