Alexinomia is the aversion to saying people's names. Psychologist Thomas Ditye explains what it means to have this condition - in some cases not even saying your spouse's name during 25 years of marriage - and the research he and colleague Lisa Welleschik are doing to learn more ...Show more
233. Phobia
'Phobia' gets used for anything from a mild aversion to a debilitating anxiety response to various forms of bigotry. Deboki Chakravarti and Sam Jones of the podcast Tiny Matters join to consider the term from its comedic origins with one of the founding fathers of the USA, via ra ...Show more
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. 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 favorit ...Show more
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: host of Chopped on the Food Network, Ted Allen! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests ...Show more
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: journalist, author, and cultural pundit, Joel Stein. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his g ...Show more
Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian Myq Kaplan! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palin ...Show more