(NY – Jan. 26, 2026) – Hello, Puzzlers!, the premiere puzzle podcast, is hosting a special livestream event in celebration of National Puzzle Day on Thursday, January 29th at 7pm ET.

Hosted by A.J. Jacobs, author of four New York Times bestsellers, and his Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska, who have crafted special themed puzzles built just for the event, which may include some (voluntary) audience interaction! They’ll be joined by a line up that brings together comedy and serious puzzle chops for a national puzzle celebration, including Matthew Broussard, actor, comedian, and creator of MondayPunday; David Spira & Peih-Gee Law, hosts of Reality Escape Pod; and Jodi Jill, founder of Puzzle Day.

Hello, Puzzlers! is a three-times-weekly podcast for anyone who loves a good brain-itch. Each episode is a fast, funny mental break where A.J. challenges guests with custom-crafted puzzles – everything from anagrams and clever riddles to sneaky trivia. The show has welcomed everyone from Ken Jennings and Gretchen Rubin, to Joseph Gordon Levitt and Dax Shepard.

A.J. Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author known for books like The Year of Living Constitutionally, Thanks a Thousand, and Drop Dead Healthy – taking on BIG ideas with heart, humor, and curiosity. Greg Pliska is a longtime puzzle creator whose work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times Puzzle Mania to New York’s marquee mega-puzzle hunt. Greg and A.J. have created puzzle hunts, books, challenges, and wildly clever games together.

Tune into the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY8VS1iqKRo

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