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
Vicky’s 5,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Marathon for a Mental Health Charity
On this episode of Puzzle Chat, we share the story of Vicky Makes And Builds, a YouTube puzzle influencer with a huge heart. She’s taking on 5,000 puzzle pieces in 24 hours, all while raising money for mental health support. The puzzle she is expecting to finish: Big City Collage by Ravensburger Puzzles. It’s a jigsaw puzzle that will have her seriously focused to finish!
This fundraiser supports Befrienders Worldwide, a group that helps people who feel alone or overwhelmed. Their work offers hope, connection, and a safe place to talk. That’s why Vicky’s challenge is more than just showcasing a puzzling moment - it’s a chance to make a real difference.
✨ In this episode:
- Vicky’s big plan to finish a 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle in one day
- How she preps her space, food, and focus for the jigsaw puzzle marathon
- Why puzzle community is joining in to cheer, donate, and puzzle along
- What makes this challenge more than a jigsaw puzzle—it’s about hope and connection
Join us on Puzzle Chat for this inspiring and fun episode. You’ll hear how Vicky turns her puzzle passion into a mission to help others. Learn how to be part of the fun, donate, and cheer her on as she builds piece by piece. Together, we can support mental health, celebrate the puzzle adventure, and see how one person, and one puzzle, can bring a whole community together.