159 episodes

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 way through new spins on old puzzle favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. 

Plus, Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska joins A.J. each week to present new puzzles from the Puzzle Lab. And there’s a daily Extra Credit Puzzler for our Puzzlers at home. (Answers revealed in the following episode.) 


Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast today for more puzzling puzzles that will puzzle you, puzzlingly!


"The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 


Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.


The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 


Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

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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 way through new spins on old puzzle favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. 

Plus, Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska joins A.J. each week to present new puzzles from the Puzzle Lab. And there’s a daily Extra Credit Puzzler for our Puzzlers at home. (Answers revealed in the following episode.) 


Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast today for more puzzling puzzles that will puzzle you, puzzlingly!


"The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 


Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.


The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 


Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.

    "The Psychology of Puzzles" w/ Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

    "The Psychology of Puzzles" w/ Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: host of "The Psychology Podcast," Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 14 min
    "Bayer vs. Bayer" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    "Bayer vs. Bayer" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: hosts of "How Did We Get Weird?", Vanessa and Jonah Bayer!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 12 min
    "Really Weird Stuff" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    "Really Weird Stuff" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: hosts of "How Did We Get Weird?", Vanessa and Jonah Bayer!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 10 min
    "I Love That For U" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    "I Love That For U" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: hosts of "How Did We Get Weird?", Vanessa and Jonah Bayer!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 8 min
    "Belushi's Sushi" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    "Belushi's Sushi" w/ Vanessa and Jonah Bayer

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: hosts of "How Did We Get Weird?", Vanessa and Jonah Bayer!

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 8 min
    Weekend Favorites: "Woody Goody" w/ Roy Wood Jr.

    Weekend Favorites: "Woody Goody" w/ Roy Wood Jr.

    From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday!

    Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian, actor, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. 

    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 such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses.

    Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

    "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. 

    Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts.

    The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. 

    Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 8 min

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