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A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. Among his books are The Know-It-All, The Year of Living Biblically, and Thanks a Thousand, in which he travels the globe to thank everyone who had even the slightest role in making his morning cup of coffee. He is a contributor to NPR, The New York Times, and Esquire, among others. He has given several TED talks, including ones about living biblically, creating a one-world family, and living healthily that have amassed over 10 million views. His upcoming book from Crown is called "The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life."
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • The Know-It-All

    • One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
    • Written by: A. J. Jacobs
    • Narrated by: Geoffrey Cantor
    • Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 2004-10-20
    • Language: English
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    • The Puzzler

    • One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
    • Written by: A.J. Jacobs, Greg Pliska
    • Narrated by: A.J. Jacobs
    • Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 2022-04-26
    • Language: English
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    • Drop Dead Healthy

    • One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
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    • Narrated by: A. J. Jacobs
    • Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 2012-04-10
    • Language: English
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    • It's All Relative

    • Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree
    • Written by: A. J. Jacobs
    • Narrated by: A. J. Jacobs
    • Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 2017-11-07
    • Language: English
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    • The Year of Living Biblically
    • Written by: A. J. Jacobs
    • Length: 54 mins
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