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Playing with Words
Manage episode 497880519 series 3322195
Sometime in the last couple of years, America’s collective morning routine shifted. We used to start the day with coffee. Now it’s coffee and Wordle. Or Spelling Bee. Or both, plus the crossword. We’re living in a golden age of word games – which is fun, and one way to get just a tiny bit of relief when the world feels out of control.
Original Air Date: November 09, 2024
Interviews In This Hour:
Getting into the puzzle mindset — Welcome to my crossworld
Guests:
A. J. Jacobs, Anna Shechtman
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Manage episode 497880519 series 3322195
Sometime in the last couple of years, America’s collective morning routine shifted. We used to start the day with coffee. Now it’s coffee and Wordle. Or Spelling Bee. Or both, plus the crossword. We’re living in a golden age of word games – which is fun, and one way to get just a tiny bit of relief when the world feels out of control.
Original Air Date: November 09, 2024
Interviews In This Hour:
Getting into the puzzle mindset — Welcome to my crossworld
Guests:
A. J. Jacobs, Anna Shechtman
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