Puzzle Chat
The Puzzle Chat podcast is your all-access pass to the thrilling world of puzzles with Jeff and Denice for Puzzle Month (All of January) and beyond. From fun challenges to fascinating stories, we’ve got puzzles to play, puzzle hacks to learn, and plenty of Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month fun. Learn more about the puzzle culture! What is Puzzle Month? This special month was started as an extension of Puzzle Day, which is celebrated annually on January 29th. Both Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month were founded by Jodi Jill, a professional puzzle maker and lifelong puzzle enthusiast. Her love for puzzles inspired her to share the joy of puzzling with people around the world.
For over 30 years, Puzzle Day has been a day to honor puzzles of all kinds, and Puzzle Month takes it a step further - encouraging puzzle fans to enjoy puzzles for the entire month of January! Denice and Jeff want to share that love of puzzles with the world!
Puzzle Chat
7 Puzzle Metaphors That Reveal How We See the World
Did you know that puzzles don’t just live on your table—they live in our language too?
In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we explore 7 puzzle-inspired metaphors that sneak into everyday conversation. From “the missing piece” to “putting the pieces together,” these common phrases aren’t just cute—they reflect how we think, feel, and make sense of life’s ups, downs, and everything in between.
Whether you're a puzzle pro or just someone trying to sort out life’s scattered corners, this episode will make you smile, nod, and maybe even say, “That’s exactly how I feel!”
- Why do we say these puzzle things?
- What do they reveal about our human need for connection, order, and understanding?
- How does this Puzzle Language get into our Language?
Tune in and discover how puzzles are more than a game. So many times they’re a metaphor for being human. If life feels like a puzzle lately, this episode will help you see how the pieces fit.