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
First Jigsaw Puzzle Influence: From Tool to Entertainment
Discover the surprising origins of the jigsaw puzzle! We'll peel back the layers on this classic pastime and reveal its little-known history as a serious educational tool.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The original purpose of the very first puzzles.
- How an 18th-century mapmaker changed learning forever.
- The journey of puzzles from the classroom to your living room.
- How the "first puzzles" still influence the ones we do today.
Get ready to see your favorite hobby in a whole new light. Tune in to hear the fascinating story of how a learning tool became a beloved puzzle for all ages.