The Puzzle Podcast

Oct 29 2024 22 ep. 17 mins 6

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The Puzzle Podcast dives deep into the world of jigsaw puzzles. Enjoy engaging stories, expert tips, in-depth analysis and the celebration of puzzle culture. Whether you're a casual solver or a dedicated collector, this podcast delivers everything you need to enhance your puzzling experience. Got a puzzle-related question or a theme in mind? Let me know and I’ll do my best in finding the answer. If you'd like to know more, you can follow on Instagram @puzzletalkbyrosa or subscribe Puzzle Talk newsletter on Substack. Welcome on board, I’m glad you’ve found your way here!

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What Makes a Jigsaw Puzzle Premium Quality?

Oct 29 2024 9 mins

If you have explored different puzzle brands, you’ve probably noticed that some puzzles just feel different - they are more satisfying and durable, simply just better. Let's explore why: what makes a jigsaw puzzle premium quality?

How to Create Inspiring Puzzle Content with Monica (@PuzzledAboutEverything)

Oct 14 2024 28 mins

Monica (@PuzzledAboutEverything) joins us and gives a sneak peek to the life of a puzzle influencer. Monica shares her #mypuzzlestory - how did she end up as a puzzle influencer, what inspires her, how does she do her famous deconstruction videos, and what are the pro’s and con’s of content creation? In addition to her engaging, inspiring and fun social media presence, Monica

The Heart of Puzzle Culture: Puzzle Associations & Volunteer Work with Val Coit

Oct 01 2024 35 mins

Volunteer work has had a huge impact on puzzle culture, so today we dig deep on what it's like to run a puzzle association. Valerie Coit from USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association (USAJPA) joins us and shares her insights on what it's like to do volunteer work in a puzzle association and how the local puzzle culture has developed in the USA. Val also shares her #mypuzzlestory For all the

Minicast: WJPC 2024 Recap

Sep 30 2024 13 mins

Thoughts about World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships 2024: what were the highlights and downsides of the event? How did the competition go and would I go again next year?

Extra: World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships 2024 with Val Coit

Sep 16 2024 19 mins

Extra episode! World Jigsaw Puzzle Federation co-Vise President Val Coit shares her thoughts on what to expect from the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships 2024 and gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes. PS. I'm going to join Val in the Pairs Round A live stream as a co-host! You can watch the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship -live stream here: World Jigsaw Puzzle Federation

Speed Puzzling Master Class Part 2: Pairs & Teams with Coach Emilia Liberman

Sep 16 2024 26 mins

Speed puzzle coach Emilia Liberman (@puzzlewithemilia) shares her speed puzzling tips for pairs and teams and tells us about her coaching. But first, we discuss the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships 2024, which are about to begin today! World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship -live stream: World Jigsaw Puzzle Federation WJPF - YouTube

Puzzle Talk Newsletter & Last Minute Feelings Before the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships

Sep 10 2024 6 mins

Dear audio diary, this is my first minicast: puzzle related thoughts, insights and updates served randomly between the episodes. Puzzle Talk newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/puzzletalk?r=4b8jmz&utm_medium=ios World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships Livestream: https://m.youtube.com/@worldjigsawpuzzlefederation/streams World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships Schedule: Schedule

Puzzle Curiosities: Puzzles With a Twist

Sep 03 2024 12 mins

Have you heard of Escape Room puzzles or scratch puzzles? Own any items made out of puzzles? Have conquered a mystery puzzle without the help of the image? In this episode I’ll go through some puzzle curiosities - unusual puzzles with a twist, and share my experiences (some good, some excellent, some bad ones).

Puzzle Studies Part 2: Why Puzzles Are Done and What Benefits They Have

Jun 09 2024 39 mins

Catherine (IG: @catherine.puzzles_) joins me in Puzzle Studies -series, in which we share the results of our surveys. In the second part we discuss about why puzzles are made and what benefits people have experienced - and talk about a bunch of other puzzle related things as well, which easily happens when two puzzle enthusiasts meet each other!

Puzzle Studies Part 1: Who and How Puzzlers Are?

Jun 09 2024 34 mins

Catherine (IG: @catherine.puzzles_) joins me in Puzzle Studies -series, in which we share the results of our surveys. In the first part we discuss who and how puzzlers are - and talk about a bunch of other puzzle related things as well, which easily happens when two puzzle enthusiasts meet each other!