Stephen Fishbach plays Word Survivor: Wordplay
Stephen Fishbach plays Word Survivor: Wordplay  
Podcast: Hello, Puzzlers!
Published On: Mon Feb 16 2026
Description: Two-time Survivor contestant and author Stephen Fishbach joins AJ and Greg to puzzle over fishy names, reality-TV manipulation, and the art of outwitting your fellow castaways. Can the self-described nerd outsmart the Hello, Puzzlers crew?Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals.Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content!Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.