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!
Episodes
142 episodes
Stare Test: Is a Jigsaw Puzzle a Masterpiece or a Nightmare?
You see a stunning, moody landscape on the jigsaw puzzle box. You buy it. You dump the bag. And then the realization hits: you just signed up for forty hours of staring at identical, soul-crushing shades of gray.In this episode of Puz...
Ghosting in Jigsaw Puzzles: Why to Avoid When Solving
Jigsaw puzzle players is your "hover time" slowing you down? In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we tackle the habit of Ghosting. While many solvers do it without thinking, hovering a piece above the board can actually break your flow...
Finding the Missing Jigsaw Puzzle Piece: Explaining the Zeigarnik Effect
One missing jigsaw puzzle piece changes everything. You are down to the final moments of a long jigsaw puzzle solve. Suddenly you see it. A gap in the puzzle that seems to be one of the last puzzle pieces. In this episode of Puzz...
Social Puzzle Friends Unite: Finding Local Puzzle Groups and Events to Network
A jigsaw puzzle piece only works correctly when it connects. Puzzle People are exactly the same. In this episode of Puzzle Chat we explore the world of social puzzling. We discuss why it is easier to make friends while searching for a pi...
Jigsaw Puzzle Intuition: The Invisible Architecture of the Solve
Have you ever wondered why your brain "clicks" when you find that one perfect piece, even before you’ve looked at the box? In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we’re moving beyond the "edges-first" basics to explore the abstract mental framew...
Outdoor Puzzling: Play a Jigsaw Puzzle on the Patio, Backyard or Grass
Have you ever wanted to play an jigsaw puzzle outdoors? Maybe right in the middle of your backyard? Or what about solving on your patio. Take a minute to explore the best ways to take your favorite hobby into the fresh air. On this episode of <...
Summer Jigsaw Puzzle Fun: Family Activities With a Jigsaw Puzzle Station
Have you ever tried to get your kids, tweens and even teenagers to look away from their phones and build a picture with you? Listen to this episode as we explore the best ways to sneakily get the whole house involved. On this episode of Puz...
Vacation With Jigsaw Puzzles: Packing, Playing and Solving on the Go
Have you ever wanted to take your favorite cardboard pieces on a summer trip but worried they take up too much room? Listen to this episode as we explore the best ways to pack your hobby for the road. On this episode of Puzzle Chat cal...
Beyond the Final Piece: Breaking Up with Your Finished Jigsaw Puzzle
Have you ever spent hours building a beautiful picture just to tear it all apart? On this episode of Puzzle Chat called Beyond the Final Piece Breaking Up with Your Finished Jigsaw Puzzle, we talk about the strang...
Group Jigsaw Puzzle Playing Dynamics: Which Role Are You
Have you ever noticed how your friends change when you open a new puzzle box? On this episode of Puzzle Chat called Group Puzzling Dynamics, Which Role Are You, we talk about the unique personalities that make group puzzle...
Puzzle Brain in the Real World: How Puzzlers Think
Have you ever looked at a brick wall and imagined how the pieces fit together? On this episode of Puzzle Chat, we talk about what happens when your brain gets stuck in puzzle mode and why people like jigsaw puzzles so much. On this ...
The Outrageously Inappropriate Fashion Guide to Jigsaw Puzzling
What happens when puzzlers show up to the table dressed like they’re headed anywhere but a puzzle session? In this fun, lighthearted episode, we explore the wonderfully ridiculous world of puzzling fashion gone wrong. From mankinis to ...
Puzzle‑Solving Super Strengths: The Myth of the Super Power Puzzler
What if puzzlers really did have superhuman abilities? In this lighthearted episode, we explore the hilarious “what if” world of puzzle‑specific super strengths. Puzzle solving super strengths, like the ones we secretly wish we had whe...
Elevate Your Puzzle Experience With a Mood Board
How much better does puzzling feel when you set the mood first? Listen to this episode called Elevate Your Puzzle Experience With a Mood Board as we explore how creating a simple visual guide can transform your entire puzzle moment. On...
Puzzle Day Reminds Us that Puzzles Spark Creativity, Fun Play on January 29
Happy Puzzle Day! Celebrated on January 29th!It's here! Puzzle Day, which is also International Puzzle Day, is celebrated every year on January 29th. Listen to the latest Puzzle Chat episode called Puzzle Day Reminds ...
Puzzle Day Fun: Why to Celebrate on January 29th
How fun is it to celebrate puzzles on a day dedicated entirely to them? Listen to Puzzle Chat for an episode we call Puzzle Day Fun: Why to Celebrate on January 29th. Explore why this date has become such a joyful ...
Puzzle Day Memories: Why Puzzles Are Emotional Anchors.
How powerful are your Puzzle Day memories when you think about the puzzles you have solved over the years? Our latest episode of Puzzle Chat entitled Puzzle Day Memories: Why Puzzles Are Emotional Anchors. We talk about how ce...
Puzzle Day Rituals: How to Make Lasting Memories on January 29th
How meaningful are the small routines you enjoy every time you puzzle? Listen to this episode called Puzzle Day Rituals as we explore the simple habits that make January 29 feel special. Puzzle Day rituals are the tiny moments that turn puzzlin...
Puzzle Day Brain Boost: Why You Need to Play Puzzles in January
How energized do you feel when you start the year with a puzzle? Listen to this episode of Puzzle Chat called Puzzle Day Brain Boost: Why You Need to Play Puzzles in January as we explore why puzzles are the perfect way...
Puzzle Personality: How Puzzles Reveal Your Hidden Thinking Style
How much does your favorite puzzle say about the way you think? Take a listen to Puzzle Chat where on this episode called Puzzle Personality: How Puzzles Reveal Your Hidden Thinking Style as we explore how jigsaws, crosswords, word sea...
Find, Fix or Accept: How to Deal With a Missing Puzzle Piece
A missing puzzle piece can stop you cold. In Find, Fix or Accept: How to Deal With a Missing Puzzle Piece, we look at what really happens when your perfect picture suddenly has a gap. One moment you feel calm. The next you are checking t...
Puzzle Noises: Satisfying Sounds of Jigsaw Puzzles, Crossword Puzzle and More
How satisfying are the sounds you hear when you puzzle? In this episode of Puzzle Chat called Puzzle Noises: Satisfying Sounds of Jigsaw Puzzles, Crossword Puzzle and More we explore the quiet clicks, taps, flips, ...
Jigsaw Puzzle Playing Without the Puzzle Box Image Free Challenge
How confident are you solving a jigsaw puzzle without the box? Listen to this episode called Jigsaw Puzzle Playing Without the Puzzle Box Image Free Challenge. Considered the Mt. Everest of puzzle challenges, the Jigsaw Puzzle Playing ...
Puzzle Neck: Jigsaw Puzzle Players Biggest Complaint
Do you have Puzzle Neck? On this episode of Puzzle Chat entitled Puzzle Neck, we look at why we need to take care of our body when playing jigsaw puzzles. If you're playing puzzles more than a few hours a week, it's imp...
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 rul...