Puzzling It Out

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 17, 2024

A. J. Jacobs, host of the new daily iHeart podcast "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs," NPR contributor, contributing editor at Esquire, and the author of several books including The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life (Crown, 2022), and Greg Pliska, chief puzzle officer for "The Puzzler" podcast, talk about why they think we are in a golden age of puzzles, and quiz listeners on New York-themed puzzle questions.

→EVENT:  A.J. Jacobs with Greg Pliska hosts a live performance of The Puzzler on January 31st, 7:00-8:30pm, at the Midnight Theater, 75 Manhattan West Plaza. Guests include Ophira Eisenberg and Wyna Liu.

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