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Hello, Puzzlers!

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 present puzzling puzzles to each other.

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.

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Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: the host of 99% Invisible, Roman Mars!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Recent Guests

Trevor Cashmore
Listener puzzle contributor, high school English and math teacher
Episode: Asking about Axes and Axes
Eric Guss
Puzzle contributor
Episode: Asking about Axes and Axes
Sarah S.
VIP member participating in a puzzle prompt
Listener/Community member
Episode: Asking about Axes and Axes
Rob Watts
Creator of the YouTube channel RobWords; co-host of Words Unravelled
RobWords, Words Unravelled
Episode: RobWords plays "Daft Punctuation"
Erika Ettin
Pun champion, dating expert, founder of A Little Nudge
A Little Nudge
Episode: Erika Ettin plays "Dating Oops" [Best-Of Episode]
Haley Tenhove
Listener puzzle author
Hello, Puzzlers! community
Episode: A Not Not Hard Puzzle
Jessica Assetti
Chief Creative Officer of Hediverse
Hediverse
Episode: Introducing...Earbus: The Home Game!
Liza Keckler
Chief Creative Officer of Hediverse
Hediverse
Episode: Introducing...Earbus: The Home Game!
Lizzie Bassett
Co-host of What Went Wrong
What Went Wrong
Episode: The Hosts of What Went Wrong decipher Movie Typos

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 States2 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 States7 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
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    LostAgain
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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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.

Apple Podcasts
#23
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#135
United States/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#30
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#172
Canada/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#48
Italy/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#84
Australia/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

RobWords plays "Daft Punctuation"
Q: What is the Latin plural of apparatus?
Apparatus is the plural in English, with the Latin plural being corpora or apparata in classical forms, but English often keeps apparatus as both singular and plural.
The Will Shortz Interview [Best-Of Episode]
Q: What would you do differently as NYT Crossword Editor, and what would you change to broaden the audience?
Keep the intellectual rigor but broaden the audience to include smart teenagers up to older readers, reflecting a wider range of language and culture.
The Will Shortz Interview [Best-Of Episode]
Q: In those 33 years, how many clues would you estimate you have edited?
A little over 30,000 clues per year for 33 years, totaling about 973,197 clues.
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.

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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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2. Eric Guss
3. Sarah S.
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5. Erika Ettin
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7. Jessica Assetti
8. Liza Keckler

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