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Hello, Puzzlers!

Neuhaus Ideas
Puzzles
Language
Wordplay
Comedy
Games
Crossword Puzzles
Word Puzzles
Stephen Sondheim
Writing
Etymology
New York Times
Hello, Puzzlers!
Scrabble
How I Met Your Mother
Board Games
Anagrams
Coyote
Patreon
English Language
Puns

Hello, Puzzlers! (formerly The Puzzler) is the puzzle and word game podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: anagrams, palindromes, trivia and head to head word battles, plus celebrity guests, listener puzzles, and brand new original games from the Puzzle Lab. Play along, sharpen your brain, and join a... more

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Latest Episodes

A.J. and Greg tackle a clever word puzzle before welcoming a listener-submitted anagram challenge.

The team solves laugh-out-loud clues involving Roman goats, evil wedding veils, Cats, and a five-word brain teaser that leaves everyone impressed. Whe... more

A.J. and Greg kick off a wordplay-filled episode with clever trivia about Guy Fawkes Day, then challenge each other with a brain-bending puzzle about words that transform when you remove the letter V.

Whether you love crossword puzzles, clever wordp... more

A.J. and Greg kick off Season 4 with backwards brand names, clever wordplay, and a celebration of all things puzzling. Can you solve a party puzzle before the hosts do?

Play along with the hosts as they tackle tricky clues, laugh at unexpected answe... more

Hello, Puzzlers! While the team is down in the puzzler lab getting ready for Season 4, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from last season!

Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other.

Join host A.J. Jac... more

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Recent Guests

Grant Sanderson
Creator of the educational YouTube channel 3Blue1Brown
3Blue1Brown
Episode: Grant Sanderson plays "Which Big Number is Bigger" [Best-Of Episode]
Jess Zafarris
Author of Useless Etymology and co-host of Words Unraveled
Episode: Jess Zafarris plays "Catching Colds" [Best-Of Episode]
Tara DeFrancisco
Comedian, improviser, and creator of HERE: The (Improvised) Musical
Ness Theater
Episode: Tara DeFrancisco plays "Yes and And" [Best-Of Episode]
Brad Meltzer
New York Times bestselling author; has written thrillers, historical books, and children's titles
Various published works including The Tenth Justice, The Viper
Episode: Brad Meltzer plays "Earbus" [Best-Of Episode]
Jess Seferis
Guest; presenter
Episode: How Are the Beans?
Matthew Broussard
Guest; comedian with Cajun connection
Episode: How Are the Beans?
Ginger Oppenheimer
Listener contributor, puzzle sender
Retired editor; photographer
Episode: De-lightful Listener Puzzles
Gary Gulbin
Comedian, guest at live puzzling event mentioned on the show
Episode: Maria or Mary or Mariah or Marie?
Alex Goldmark
Executive Producer of Planet Money
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Episode: Alex Goldmark vs. Portmanteaus and Hidden Words

Hosts

A.J. Jacobs
New York Times bestselling author
Greg Pliska
Chief Puzzle Officer
Andrea Schoenberg
Senior puzzler

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 444 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 States3 months 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 States8 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 Statesa year 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
    a year 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.

Listeners enjoy the variety of guests and the chance to play along with fresh puzzles.
Puzzles are described as clever, accessible and a satisfying way to start the day or take a short break.
Listeners value the hosts' kindness, intelligence and easygoing humor.
Some listeners find advertising too frequent or lengthy, and a few prefer more puzzles and less guest conversation.

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts
#10
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#72
United States/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#28
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#172
Canada/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#38
Italy/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#108
Australia/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Grant Sanderson plays "Which Big Number is Bigger" [Best-Of Episode]
Q: How can we overcome math phobia?
Sanderson says applications are not the only way to make math appealing. Puzzles can make it enjoyable to try, get an answer wrong, and improve, while asking for concrete examples can make abstract ideas easier to grasp.
Grant Sanderson plays "Which Big Number is Bigger" [Best-Of Episode]
Q: Can you give us a quick summary of what you discovered with your Wordle math?
Sanderson used Wordle as a way to explain information theory and entropy, analyzing guesses for information and expected scores. His original calculation had a bug, and he later corrected his recommendation.
Jess Zafarris plays "Catching Colds" [Best-Of Episode]
Q: Tell us about how that came about.
Zafarris explains that “hello” was not a standard greeting until the telephone era. Thomas Edison introduced it for telephone use, while Alexander Graham Bell favored “ahoy”; earlier forms of “hello” were calls meant to reach someone at a distance.
Tara DeFrancisco plays "Yes and And" [Best-Of Episode]
Q: Do you read the comments?
She tries to read comments when she first posts and says the community around her videos is generally positive, with people sharing their own experiences and rooting for one another.
Jess Zafarris plays "Catching Colds" [Best-Of Episode]
Q: Do you think etymology is useful? And in what way?
Zafarris says etymology supports reading comprehension, literacy and language learning, while also making unfamiliar words and the histories of different disciplines more engaging.

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What is Hello, Puzzlers! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively mix of wordplay, logic problems, trivia, cryptic clues and original games invites listeners to solve along with A.J. Jacobs and puzzle expert Greg Pliska. Episodes often pair several short challenges with friendly discussion, listener-submitted puzzles and occasional interviews with authors, educators, comedians and other creative professionals. Guests bring subjects such as etymology, mathematics, improvisation, economics and artificial intelligence into the puzzle format, while recurring contributor Andrea Schoenberg joins the hosts for games and banter. The blend of accessible brain teasers, humor and audience participation makes this a fit for listeners who enjoy language, general knowledge and collaborative problem-solving. So... more

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2. Jess Zafarris
3. Tara DeFrancisco
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5. Jess Seferis
6. Matthew Broussard
7. Ginger Oppenheimer
8. Gary Gulbin

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