The Puzzler Returns, Part One: Puzzles and Sp...

For several decades, Saturday morning cartoons were a massive industry in the United States. Every weekend, millions of American children tuned in to watch their favorite shows... and, later, bug their parents for related toys. The studios made bank off this, yet it was only a ma ...  Show more

Picture this: It's late 1944, and you, like thousands of other people on the west coast of North America, have noticed bizarre, jellyfish-like objects floating through the sky. You call the local authorities, maybe even the Air Force, only to be ignored. You don't see anything ab ...  Show more

Hello, Puzzlers! Today we're bringing you a special crossover episode with "This Day In Esoteric Political History," a show hosted by our own Jody Avirgan. A.J. was on recently to discuss a number of stories related to puzzles and WWII. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as the ...  Show more

Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: host of "Stuff They Don't Want You to Know" and "Ridiculous History", Ben Bowlin! 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 ...  Show more

Crossword puzzles have an interesting history and are a lot of fun to do. Dive in today to learn about Chuck's latest obsession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska. 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 such as “Ask AI” and aud ...  Show more