The Extraction

<p>A podcast about puzzles and the people who make them. In each episode, we talk with puzzle authors and discover why they write puzzles, learn what it takes to make them, and explore the many facets of the fascinating craft of puzzle writing and the culture that surrounds it. Hosted by Justin Ladia.</p>

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01-20
01:46

2 - The Scholar with Janice Heng

In this episode of the Extraction, we sit down with Janice Heng, and we talk about a puzzle of hers that exhibits innovation through the use of a data set that hasn't been widely explored by the predominantly-Western puzzle hunt scene. This episode contains spoilers for the puzzle The Scholar, and some details of other puzzles from the 2020 Reddot Hunt.—• The 2020 Reddot Hunt: https://reddothunt.sg/2020• The Scholar from the 2020 Reddot Hunt: https://reddothunt.sg/2020/puzzle/the-scholar...

05-25
57:42

1 - XBox with Todd Etter

TW: Death;In this first episode of The Extraction, we challenge you to think outside AND inside the box as we talk to Todd Etter to talk about his puzzle, Xbox, which he wrote for the Famine Game in 2013.This episode contains spoilers for the puzzle Xbox, and some details of other puzzles from The Famine Game and the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt.—• The Famine Game Website: http://thefaminegame.com/• Create an Electronic Puzzle Box by Marcus Porter on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/Crea...

04-11
01:07:10

Introducing: The Extraction

Hi, I'm Justin Ladia, and I have some exciting news to share.—Visit our website at theextraction.justinladia.com.Support the Extraction! Patreon coming soon at patreon.com/theextraction.Support the show

03-04
01:42

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