Enigmatology (WORD PUZZLES) with David Kwong

Cheetahs. Tigers. Jaguars. Pumas. Panthers. Snow leopards. How big is a big cat? And who decides? Let’s ask the charming wildlife biologist, science communicator, and Megafelinologist Dr. Imogene Cancellare. She shares tales of remote field work, snow-capped mountains, narrow esc ...  Show more

Dander enemies. Gluten intolerances. Runny noses. Shellfish bummers. Skin prick tests. Epipen pockets. Allergies? WE GOT ‘EM, folks. And we’ve got double board-certified allergist, immunologist, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “All About Allergies” Dr. Zachary Rubin. ...  Show more

992. What began as a simple word game in 1913 sparked a nationwide craze just a decade later, causing a moral panic and changing American publishing forever. This week, Ben Zimmer, a prolific crossword constructor and language commentator, takes us through the crossword puzzle's ...  Show more

YERRR – the guys sat down with mind-reading menace Oz Pearlman to get their brains absolutely violated. Oz pulls off mental stunts that make zero sense and then explains none of it...He breaks down the psychology behind magic, how he hustled his way from Wall Street to the world ...  Show more

Hello, Puzzlers! Today, join A.J. and Greg at Mohonk Mountain House where we recorded this episode with magician and friend-of-the-podcast David Kwong during the <a href="https://www.mohonk.com/events/world-of-word ...

Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: magician and puzzle creator, David Kwong!

Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams an ...