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
How Jigsaw Puzzles Start Family Fights
The table is set. The puzzle is out. Everyone insists they’re “just here to relax,” but somehow the tension starts building before the border is even finished. In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we dive into the unspoken social rules of jigsaw puzzles at home which we have called How Jigsaw Puzzles Start Family Fights.
You’ll meet the classic puzzle personalities who lives at your home (and a few pals who invite themselves over), from the well‑meaning Hoverer who offers help you didn’t ask for, to the Glory Stealer who swoops in at the last second to claim victory. We explore how these tiny etiquette breaches can derail even the calmest puzzler, and how a few simple boundaries can turn chaos into connection.
- Why certain puzzle personalities clash and how to spot them before the tension rises.
- How to set gentle rules that protect your piles, your progress, and your sanity.
- Why “drive‑by puzzlers” can be both infuriating and unexpectedly helpful.
- How to turn puzzle conflicts into moments of laughter, teamwork, and family bonding.
Why Listen: If your family puzzle nights feel more competitive than cozy, or if you’ve ever silently fumed while someone “fixes” your section, this episode will help you navigate the chaos with humor and heart.