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Hello, Puzzlers!

Neuhaus Ideas
Puzzles
Comedy
Language
Wordplay
Games
Crossword Puzzles
Stephen Sondheim
Writing
New York Times
Anagrams
Scrabble
How I Met Your Mother
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Etymology
John Green
Broadway
Ken Jennings
Trivia
Board Games
Coyote

Your puzzle diet just got an upgrade! On this season of Hello, Puzzlers! (the podcast formerly known as The Puzzler), New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska bring you celebrity puzzle showdowns, head-to-head word battles, and insider news straight from the Puzzle Lab. Expect anagrams, palindromes, quirky originals–and plenty of laughs.

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Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg cook up some spicy hot food-themed puzzles.

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Recent Guests

Lizzie Bassett
Co-host of What Went Wrong
What Went Wrong
Episode: The Hosts of What Went Wrong decipher Movie Typos
Trevor Cashmore
Listener who submitted “Take the L” puzzles
Episode: “Take the L!” and other Listener Puzzles
Ginger Oppenheimer
Listener who submitted a set of rhyming puzzles about a famous person
Episode: “Take the L!” and other Listener Puzzles
Winne Lou
Guest mentioned as Hello, Puzzlers! guest
Episode: Words from Presidents….Literally!
Ben Deeb
Author, screenwriter, and puzzle maker
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Episode: Ben Deeb plays "Infinite Jeffs"
Michael Cruz Kane
Comedian and writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; host of Michael and Asher with Asher Perlman
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Episode: Michael Cruz Kayne plays "It's Raining Fish"
Colin Sanders
Winner of the million-dollar puzzle hunt
Unspecified (winner)
Episode: Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Mike Selinker
Lead creator of the MrBeast Salesforce puzzle hunt; founder of Lone Shark Games
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Ben Orlin
Author of Math with Bad Drawings; educator and writer
Author, Math with Bad Drawings; Math for English Majors
Episode: Ben Orlin plays "Fermi Mania"

Hosts

A. J. Jacobs
Host of Hello, Puzzlers!
Greg Pliska
Chief Puzzle Officer and co-host
Andrea Schoenberg
Senior Puzzler; guest presenter and Oxford correspondent

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 435 ratings
  • Please no politics

    One of the most engaging reasons to listen to puzzlers is the ability to turn off the political noise. Please don’t refer to political opinions in the commentary. It would be lovely if you stick to facts and fun! Re spicy geography episode

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    jennnnnnn247
    United Statesa month ago
  • Horrible Ads

    I love this podcast but can’t stand the 2+ minute ad segments! Sometimes with inappropriate ads too

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Leopold P Bloom
    United States6 months ago
  • Kindness

    After almost 600 episodes, what really stands out to me is the kindness of both the hosts. That has kept me coming back as much as the puzzles themselves.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ????@!?!?!?!
    United States9 months ago
  • There used to be guests on this podcast, which I found preferable because it gave listeners more voices. I am not very happy with this season's retool.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    CapeCodDJFred
    10 months ago
  • Out-Pedant the Pedant

    You didn't do the third statement :(

    See You Later Alligator

    In a While Crocodile

    Not Too Soon, You Big Baboon

    When I googled to get the spellings right, I found that there is a song:

    See you later, alligator

    In a while, crocodile

    Give a hug, ladybug

    Blow a kiss, jellyfish!

    See you soon, big baboon

    Out the door, dinosaur

    Take care, polar bear

    Wave goodbye, butterfly!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LostAgain
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Ads can be heavy, but puzzle content shines when the format stays light and clever.
Guest roster is diverse and consistently interesting for word-lovers.
Puzzles keep my brain sharp and the hosts are genuinely funny.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#18
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#98
United States/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#26
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#156
Canada/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#38
Italy/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#39
Australia/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Q: How did Colin come to solve the final step, and what was that moment like?
Colin describes a methodical, sometimes rogue, approach; after weeks of near-misses and a days-long build-up, the final step clicked, and the vault opened with a dramatic reveal in Greenville, North Carolina, followed by a celebratory moment.
Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Q: What was it like working with MrBeast and the big scale of the project?
It was an intense, collaborative effort with strong belief in the idea, and the team leaned on top puzzle talents to push boundaries, such as creating a 1,000-foot high puzzle in the Salesforce Tower and coordinating across many media channels.
Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Q: Take me back to the start—how did you first get the call from MrBeast's team and decide to take it on?
The message came via a real Lopez of a customer-service account; Brady Anderson pitched the vision, and after weighing challenges and convincing himself it could be done, the team decided to proceed, recognizing it would be a huge undertaking but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Michael Cruz Kayne plays "It's Raining Fish"
Q: Are you a word puzzle guy and do you enjoy crosswords or spelling?
He confirms he enjoys word puzzles and that he does NYT crossword puzzles on weekends, though Saturday puzzles are the toughest for him.
Getting Spicy with Geography
Q: What do these countries have in common: Bosnia, Trinidad, and St. Kitts?
They all tie into the clue about countries that can be interpreted in more than one way (two countries at once and/or name changes like Bosnia and Herzegovina).

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A fast-paced, puzzle-centric show that blends wordplay, etymology, and celebrity puzzle challenges with light banter and insider puzzle-lab insights. Across episodes, listeners are treated to rapid-fire word games, in-depth discussions on language quirks, and behind-the-scenes stories from large-scale puzzle hunts and design projects. Brand reads and sponsor integrations are woven into the cadence, but the core appeal remains theHosts' chemistry, clever puzzles, and accessible explanations that make language and wordplay feel both educational and entertaining. This combination likely attracts puzzle enthusiasts, curious learners, and fans of witty banter who enjoy a cerebral, bite-sized listen with a consistent puzzle-solving throughline an... more

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1. Lizzie Bassett
2. Trevor Cashmore
3. Ginger Oppenheimer
4. Winne Lou
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6. Michael Cruz Kane
7. Colin Sanders
8. Mike Selinker

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