{"id":129062,"date":"2023-12-26T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=129062"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:48:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:48:24","slug":"repod-s6e13-inside-the-puzzler-podcast-with-a-j-jacobs-and-greg-pliska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/12\/26\/repod-s6e13-inside-the-puzzler-podcast-with-a-j-jacobs-and-greg-pliska\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S6E13: Inside the Puzzler Podcast with A.J. Jacobs and Greg Pliska"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S6E13 - Inside the Puzzler Podcast with A.J. Jacobs &#038; Greg Pliska\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=6jrxn-153098c-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Tahoma&#038;skin=1b1b1b&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=60a0c8\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ub-K7FBDa6Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cFun, bite sized, and entertaining.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the final episode of season 6, we\u2019re back with author and now podcaster A.J. Jacobs, along with his Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska. We first interviewed A.J. about his book, <em>The Puzzler<\/em>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/26\/repod-s3e11-the-puzzler-best-selling-author-a-j-jacobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S3E11<\/a>. The idea for the podcast originated in part while recording the audio book version of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/27\/the-puzzler-by-a-j-jacobs-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Puzzler.<\/a><\/em> A.J. realized many of the puzzles in the book were visual and wouldn\u2019t work for an audio book. He created a bunch of audio puzzles that only worked in the audio form. But when it came to a podcast, he knew he couldn&#8217;t do it alone, and so he pulled in puzzle guru Greg Pliska, who collaborated with A.J. on <em>The Puzzler<\/em> book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Pliska has created puzzles for the <em>Ask Me Another <\/em>podcast and the Mohonk Mountain House\u2019s <em>Wonderful World of Words<\/em>. This is a fun-filled weekend in a mountain resort with puzzle-hunts for people who love language. He\u2019s also a commentator for Will Shortz\u2019s annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the YouTube recordings of which, to David\u2019s surprise, \u201creally sucked [him] into it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"477\" data-attachment-id=\"129064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-image-1-repod-s6e13-the-puzzler\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"875,477\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hero image 1 REPOD S6E13 the puzzler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for Repod season 6 episode 13 titled Inside the Puzzler Podcast with AJ jacobs and greg pliska. image of greg pliska. causasian man leaning against a brick wall with short salt and pepper (light brown) hair that's partially spiky. He's wearing wire-rim glasses, clean shaven with a nice smile. He is wearing a black t-shirt with a black blazer. image of AJ Jacobs, caucasian man with short side parted salt and pepper hair. he has hazel eyes, clean shaven and a winsome smile. He is wearing a light blue button down shirt. background is light purple puzzle pieces\" class=\"wp-image-129064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler.jpg 875w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hero-image-1-REPOD-S6E13-the-puzzler-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Between A.J. and Greg, they possess a powerful pile of podcast puzzling prowess, so I was thrilled to pick their brains about crafting audio puzzles. At the end of the episode, I turned the tables, surprising them with my own game segment called <em>Tilted<\/em> <em>Titles<\/em>. Play along, and see if you can beat the puzzle gurus! If you\u2019re looking for pint-sized puzzles for your listening pleasure, make sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1119-the-puzzler-with-aj-jacob-114688861\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Puzzler Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thank-you-to-our-sponsors\">Thank You to Our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are immensely grateful to our sponsors this season: Morty App, Buzzshot, and COGS. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-attachment-id=\"103024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/asset-264x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png\" data-orig-size=\"1174,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Asset 26@4x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-685x507.png 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortyapp.com\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Morty<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\"><strong>Morty News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morty now features haunt attractions! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morty for Android is here and in public beta. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Badge for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MortyApp.com\/REPOD<\/strong><\/a> to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"112962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/buzzshot-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"663,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buzzshot logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzshot logo featuring a rounded square with a white &quot;Z&quot; surrounded by stylized z shaped graphics\" class=\"wp-image-112962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg 663w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buzzshot<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus <strong>20% off <\/strong>your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>buzzshot.com\/repod<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about this exclusive offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" data-attachment-id=\"125398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/cogs-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cogs logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo for COGS, the C looks like a gear, and it's white text over a purple background\" class=\"wp-image-125398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COGS<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>COGS by Clockwork Dog is an easy to use software\/ hardware platform for running interactive events, including escape rooms, and other immersive experiences. They have plug &amp; play hardware that seamlessly integrates with their software so you can create a show with lighting and sound cues without having to write a single line of code.&nbsp;Map all kinds of inputs to outputs by building up simple logic steps which determine what you want to happen and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">REPOD listeners can get the COGS Starter Set for only $130 + free shipping to the USA. This bundle is usually valued at $257. You can learn more and purchase your Starter Set at <a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cogs.show<\/strong><\/a>. Use code <strong>REPOD<\/strong> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-discussed-in-this-episode\">Topics Discussed in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>00:04 Sponsor Break: COGS by Clockwork Dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>01:38 Introducing the Guests: A.J. Jacobs and Greg Pliska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>05:35 The Puzzler Podcast: Origin and Evolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:43 Greg Pliska&#8217;s Journey into the Puzzling World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15:12 Sponsor Break: Morty App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16:57 Color Commentary for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i_lV4zIOYvs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>22:10 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24:07 New York Times Puzzle Mania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25:54 The Magic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohonk.com\/events\/world-of-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mohonk Mountain House&#8217;s <em>Wonderful World of Words<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29:26 A.J. Jacobs&#8217; Relationship with Puzzles After <em>The Puzzler<\/em> Book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30:02 The Challenges and Joys of Creating Audio Puzzles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>32:58 What Makes for a Good Podcast Guest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34:48 Designing Audio Puzzles: Challenges and Tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35:11 Designing with Contempt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35:45 Anagram Puzzles: Strategies and Challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36:56 Incorporating Humor and Fun into Audio Puzzles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>38:02 Behind the Scenes: The Making of The Puzzler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>41:39 Learning from Failed Puzzles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45:33 Gameshow Segment: <em>Tilted Titles<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>53:23 A Discussion About Podcast Sponsors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>56:17 Future Projects and Final Thoughts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave us a voicemail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Got a question or thought for the podcast? You can submit a voice recording by calling the Room Escape Artist not-so-hotline that always goes straight to voicemail (551-227-7273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-mentioned-in-this-episode\">Resources Mentioned in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ajjacobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.J. Jacob&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thepuzzler.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Puzzler Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gregpliska.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greg Pliska&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exaltation-of-larks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exaltation of Larks Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crosswordtournament.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Crossword Puzzle Tournament<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohonk.com\/events\/world-of-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mohonk Mountain House&#8217;s Wonderful World of Words<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/27\/the-puzzler-by-a-j-jacobs-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Review of <em>The Puzzler<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/05\/escape-room-urban-legends-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Escape Rooms Urban Legends Investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About A.J. Jacobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"645\" data-attachment-id=\"129065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/repod-s6e13-aj-jacobs-puzzler-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-AJ-Jacobs-puzzler-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"889,645\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"REPOD S6E13 AJ Jacobs puzzler 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-AJ-Jacobs-puzzler-2.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-AJ-Jacobs-puzzler-2.png\" alt=\"image of AJ Jacobs, caucasian man with short side parted salt and pepper hair. he has hazel eyes, clean shaven and a winsome smile. 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He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. Among his books are \u201cThe Year of Living Biblically\u201d and \u201cThe Know-It-All.\u201d He has told several Moth stories, and given several TED talks that have amassed over 10 million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His latest book is \u201cThe Puzzler,\u201d which Booklist called \u201cridiculously entertaining,\u201d and The New York Times called \u201cA romp, both fun and funny.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was the answer to 1 Down in the March 8, 2014 New York Times crossword puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Greg Pliska<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"615\" data-attachment-id=\"129066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/repod-s6e13-greg-pliska-puzzler-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-Greg-Pliska-Puzzler-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"606,615\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"REPOD S6E13 Greg Pliska Puzzler 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-Greg-Pliska-Puzzler-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E13-Greg-Pliska-Puzzler-2.jpg\" alt=\"image of greg pliska. causasian man leaning against a brick wall with short salt and pepper (light brown) hair that's partially spiky. 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He created puzzles for A.J. Jacobs&#8217; book <em>The Puzzler<\/em> and accompanying online Puzzler Hunt contest. The offshoot of that project, The Puzzler Podcast (for which Greg is Chief Puzzle Officer) was named one of the best new podcasts of 2023 by Lifehacker. Greg&#8217;s work has been featured in the New York Times &#8220;Puzzle Mania,&#8221; and he has been heard as puzzle guru (and writer) on NPR&#8217;s &#8220;Ask Me Another.&#8221; Other radio events include public radio&#8217;s &#8220;A Way with Words,&#8221; and live events for &#8220;This American Life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg is known in the Web3 community for one of the earliest and most successful NFT puzzle events, the <em>Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/em> puzzle hunt. Greg hosts the <em>Wonderful World of Words<\/em> at Mohonk Mountain House, where he has created 15 years of on-site puzzle hunts, and also contributes puzzles for Mohonk&#8217;s Mystery Weekend. 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