Dissectologists

Exploring the craft, culture, and community of jigsaw puzzles.

Dissectologists is a podcast about jigsaw puzzles and the people who love them. From collectors and speed puzzlers to artists, designers, and neuroscientists, each episode explores how puzzles are made, why we’re drawn to them, and what keeps us coming back to the table. dissectologists.substack.com

  1. vor 2 Tagen

    Four Thousand Puzzles Later

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Liza Fireman, puzzle collector, creator of Puzzles by Liza, and the Guinness World Record holder for the largest collection of puzzles. We talked about Ravensburger's history, quality, what it's like to tour the factory where millions of puzzles are made, and the enormous effort required to document more than four thousand puzzles for a world record. But what surprised me most was where the conversation ended up. Because after four thousand puzzles, the thing Liza remembers most isn't a puzzle at all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    27 Min.

  2. 18. Mai

    Building Something Bigger with Adam Gray

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Adam Gray, a speed puzzler, content creator, and host of Puzzled and Chatty. We talk about the first-ever Jigsaw Puzzle World Series in Germany and what happens when a hobby becomes organized, competitive, documented, and (whether the rest of the world realizes it yet or not) a sport. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    29 Min.

  3. 11. Mai

    What Makes a Puzzle Worth Returning To with Aimee Stewart

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Aimee Stewart, a self-taught, multi-media artist whose work has become some of the most beloved imagery in the puzzle world. Her puzzles are known for their richness and detail, but more than that, they’re immersive. They’re the kind of images people don’t just complete, they come back to them. And in this conversation, we explored why. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    34 Min.

  4. 4. Mai

    Maps to Masterpieces: The Evolution of Jigsaw Puzzles with Mirek Stolee

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Mirek Stolee, a curator at the Strong National Museum of Play, to talk about the history of jigsaw puzzles. We uncovered how puzzles evolved not just as objects, but as reflections of culture that are shaped by technology, labor, and even moments of global conflict. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    22 Min.

  5. 27. Apr.

    Puzzles, Attention, and the Way We Think with Dr. Donalee Markus

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Dr. Donalee Markus, founder of Designs for Strong Minds, to talk about something I’ve been quietly wondering about for a long time. What is actually happening in our brains when we puzzle? We talk a lot about puzzling as calming. As meditative. As something that helps us slow down. But in this conversation, we started to uncover why that might be and what’s really going on beneath the surface when we sit down at the table. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    16 Min.

  6. 20. Apr.

    Who We See at the Puzzle Table

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Gamel “Meezy” James, the founder of Unified Pieces, a puzzle company bringing street art and culturally vibrant imagery into a space that hasn’t always highlighted it. We started by talking about a Dilla poster on his wall and the simple realization that he couldn’t find puzzles that reflected what he wanted to see. But as the conversation unfolded, it became about something bigger: representation, access, and the quiet power of the images we choose to bring to the table. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    13 Min.

  7. 13. Apr.

    The Puzzles We Keep with Joyce Yoo

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with Joyce Yoo, a competitive puzzler, creator, and collector whose puzzle shelves tell a story of their own. We started by talking about collecting Alice in Wonderland and Korean puzzles, and the idea that the objects we keep can quietly reflect who we are. But as the conversation unfolded, it moved into something deeper: identity, mental health, and the quiet ways people try to figure out a world that doesn’t always feel like it makes sense. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    24 Min.

  8. 6. Apr.

    The Stories Inside Vintage Puzzles with collector Carolyn Broussard

    This week on Dissectologists, I sat down with vintage puzzle collector Carolyn Broussard to talk about what happens when puzzling becomes a form of time travel. Carolyn’s collection spans puzzles from the 1930s through the late twentieth century, and every box she opens carries a mystery. Who built it first? What house did it live in? What conversations happened around the table while those pieces came together? Vintage puzzles, she says, aren’t just puzzles. They’re stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dissectologists.substack.com

    21 Min.
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Dissectologists is a podcast about jigsaw puzzles and the people who love them. From collectors and speed puzzlers to artists, designers, and neuroscientists, each episode explores how puzzles are made, why we’re drawn to them, and what keeps us coming back to the table. dissectologists.substack.com

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    Exploring the craft, culture, and community of jigsaw puzzles.
  • Jahre aktiv
    2026
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