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
Select New Jigsaw Puzzles for 2026: A Dissectologist Offers Perspective
We all have a comfort zone. Maybe you only build landscapes. Maybe you strictly buy one brand. But 2026 is the year to shake things up. In this episode of Puzzle Chat we look at the hobby through the eyes of a true dissectologist. We explore why sticking to the same old images might be holding you back. We discuss why stepping into the unknown is the best thing you can do for your brain.
- What the term dissectologist actually means and why you should wear the title with pride.
- The science of brain plasticity and how changing puzzle styles sharpens your mind.
- A look at the exciting 2026 puzzle trends including new textures and wild piece shapes.
- A fun challenge to pick three puzzles that scare you just a little bit this year.
- Participate in the 2026 3 Puzzle Promise to discover new challenges and be deeply curious for Puzzle Month in January.
Why Listen: If you want to keep your brain sharp and discover a new love for genres you used to ignore this episode will inspire you to be a bolder puzzler.