Chapter
One Man's Quest to Solve Puzzles and Understand Life
04:56 - 13:01 (08:04)
The podcast host discusses his admiration for the late George Plimpton and his interest in solving puzzles of all kinds from crosswords to the meaning of life, and hints at a shared interest with guest AJ Jacobs in fact-checking.
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In this podcast, AJ Jacobs discusses his writing process, which includes using spreadsheets and crowdsourcing feedback from friends.
04:56 - 08:15 (03:19)
Summary
In this podcast, AJ Jacobs discusses his writing process, which includes using spreadsheets and crowdsourcing feedback from friends. He also talks about his past projects, including the year he spent thanking every person involved in making his morning cup of coffee possible.
ChapterOne Man's Quest to Solve Puzzles and Understand Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the Puzzler Master talks about his journey with puzzles from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life, and why subtitles are crucial in the puzzle world.
08:15 - 10:10 (01:55)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the Puzzler Master talks about his journey with puzzles from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life, and why subtitles are crucial in the puzzle world. He also covers 20 different types of puzzles, including crosswords, sudoku, logic, and secret codes.
ChapterOne Man's Quest to Solve Puzzles and Understand Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The author talks about his true passion for puzzles and how they can teach us and make us better thinkers.
10:10 - 11:17 (01:07)
Summary
The author talks about his true passion for puzzles and how they can teach us and make us better thinkers.
ChapterOne Man's Quest to Solve Puzzles and Understand Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest discusses the similarities between their attempted fact-checking book and the experiences of George Plimpton, a writer who became a professional boxer and football player and wrote about his experiences.
11:17 - 13:01 (01:43)
Summary
The guest discusses the similarities between their attempted fact-checking book and the experiences of George Plimpton, a writer who became a professional boxer and football player and wrote about his experiences.