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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A Not Not Hard Puzzle
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Hello, Puzzlers! Today: a special listener-submitted puzzle extravaganza!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on ol
Sep 4 24 min
Introducing...Earbus: The Home Game!
Hello, Puzzlers! Today in exciting puzzle news: we're launching a home game! Bring the fun of audio-based puzzling into your home with Earbus! Order today at https://www.
Sep 2 33 min
The Hosts of What Went Wrong decipher Movie Typos
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: Chris Winterbauer and Lizzie Bassett from the awesome movie podcast "What Went Wrong"!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as t
Aug 31 33 min
Scandinavian Swimmers and other Spicy Puzzles
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg cook up some spicy hot food-themed puzzles.
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins
Aug 28 28 min
“Take the L!” and other Listener Puzzles
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: a special listener-submitted puzzle extravaganza!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on ol
Aug 26 20 min
Words from Presidents….Literally!
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
Aug 24 21 min
Perilously Piquant Animal Puzzles
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg try to stump each other with animal-themed puzzles.
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through n
Aug 21 26 min
Tomatoes, Dragons, and LeAnn Rimes
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
Aug 19 20 min
Ben Deeb plays "Infinite Jeffs"
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the daily puzzle game typonyms, Ben Deeb!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way thr
Aug 17 31 min
Sizzling Hot Music Puzzles
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg cook up some sizzling hot music-themed puzzles to serve to our listeners!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and lau
Aug 14 26 min
Eclipse Clips and Eye-literation
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
Aug 12 18 min
Michael Cruz Kayne plays "It's Raining Fish"
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: comedian, former writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and co-host of "But Also with Michael and Asher," Michael Cruz Ka
Aug 10 42 min
Getting Spicy with Geography
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg experiment in the puzzle lab with some extra spicy geography-themed puzzles.
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and
Aug 7 25 min
Behind the Scenes on a Worldwide $1 Million Puzzle
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. talks with game designer Mike Selinker about designing one of the craziest puzzle hunts of all time, and later they are joined by the winner
Aug 5 58 min
Ben Orlin plays "Fermi Mania"
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author of Math for English Majors, Ben Orlin!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through ne
Aug 3 44 min
Pokémon, Latin Phrase, or Harry Potter Spell?
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg answer an age-old question: is it a Pokémon, a latin phrase, or a spell from Harry Potter?
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as th
Jul 31 24 min
Laughing Around the World
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. & Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other. Explore more laughs from around the world here: https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/lol-haha-lau
Jul 29 20 min
G.T. Karber plays "Murdle Hurdle"
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: creator of the Murdle daily murder mystery puzzle and book series, G.T. Karber!
Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puz
Jul 27 44 min
Puzzle-gate and Rules for Writing Good
Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and 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 o
Jul 24 18 min
Baggers and Waggers
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
Jul 22 20 min
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Where Hello, Puzzlers! ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 7, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
I just discovered this podcast after looking for things to listen to that offer me a bit of a respite from the endless bad news that had been coming through my speakers. This is a lovely change of pace, offering something that challenges the brain and entertains as well. Many thanks!
jlg84 · Mar 2025
A must-listen for me, my boyfriend and a ton of my friends! If you love the NYT games app, this is the podcast for you. Plus AJ and Greg are funny and smart, and they have great guests!! Highly recommend!!
Mae.Stevens · Feb 2025
The Puzzler is a bit of focused creativity and fun. Lots of variety, lots of laughter, and a rewarding break when I just need a few minutes to smile with some friendly and thoughtful people.
TriscuitK · Feb 2025
Like so many other reviewers, this is a daily commute listen for me. I want to get the puzzles so much that sometimes I pull over for everyone's safety so I can turn my full attention to the podcast. I binged the first season and I like the second season even more, for the more in-depth conversations with guests and the Friday Farrago. It is truly the shiny red sole of my puzzling Jimmy Choos!
Emily in MVCA · Nov 2024
The Puzzler was a daily listen all through the first season. But this year the episodes are padded with random chat with the guests. They are about twice as long as they used to be and are now often so long that they get interrupted with a mid-podcast several-minute-long ad break. There are many places to listen to random chat with random people and not many places to do puzzles, andI wish this would go back to what it was like the first season. (Also…no, I can’t just skip to the next podcast when the chat section begins, because there is always a final puzzle at the end, and the answer to the previous day.) Less blather, more puzzles!
coasterbear · Nov 2024
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