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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Art of Getting Wonderfully Lost: How Jigsaw Puzzles Became Our Favorite Form of Beautiful Frustration

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Why do we voluntarily scatter a thousand tiny pieces across our dining tables, then spend hours hunting for that one elusive corner of sky? We explore the meditative magic of jigsaw puzzles—from their surprising origins as educational tools to their modern renaissance as analog antidotes to our digital lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Why do we voluntarily scatter a thousand tiny pieces across our dining tables, then spend hours hunting for that one elusive corner of sky? We explore the meditative magic of jigsaw puzzles—from their surprising origins as educational tools to their modern renaissance as analog antidotes to our digital lives.

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