
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 713 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesHobbiesLeisure | |||

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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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
I love this podcast but can’t stand the 2+ minute ad segments! Sometimes with inappropriate ads too
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.
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.
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!
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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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Recent guests on Hello, Puzzlers! include:
1. Grant Sanderson
2. Jess Zafarris
3. Tara DeFrancisco
4. Brad Meltzer
5. Jess Seferis
6. Matthew Broussard
7. Ginger Oppenheimer
8. Gary Gulbin
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