The Puzzler, Part One: The Crossword Moral Panic
Ridiculous History • December 19, 2023
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Description
This week, Ben, Noel and Max welcome special guest, the legendary author AJ Jacobs, to explore the world's strangest historical puzzle crazes. In part one of this two-part series, AJ regales the gang with the moral panic surrounding early crosswords, armchair treasure hunts and much more. Spoiler: you can hear Ben and Noel on AJ's own show, The Puzzler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.