The Gist

Unlocking the Puzzler Brain

Apr 25, 2022 · 34 min · Episode 1765 · 33.0 MB
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AJ Jacobs stops by to talk about the psychology of puzzles and the nerdles who wordle. His new book is The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life. Plus, a better way to think about Elon Musk buying Twitter than simply asking yourself: How much do I like Elon Musk? And Mike battles with a journalistic convention.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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