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The Extraction

The Extraction

Written by: Justin Ladia
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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.

© 2024 Justin Ladia
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  • We're (Almost) Back!
    Jan 20 2023

    A little message from your host, Justin, about The Extraction.

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    2 mins
  • 2 - The Scholar with Janice Heng
    May 25 2022

    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

    Escaping SG: https://escapingsg.wordpress.com/

    Singapore Puzzle Hunt: http://www.sgpuzzlehunt.com/


    Support the Extraction on Patreon at https://patreon.com/theextraction and get access to behind-the-scenes posts and bonus content. Supporters of the higher tiers will get early access to episodes and get credited at the end of every episode. Those at the highest tier will also receive the official The Extraction mug after supporting the podcast for three months.

    Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @extractionpod.

    The Extraction is written, hosted, and produced by Justin Ladia.



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    58 mins
  • 1 - XBox with Todd Etter
    Apr 11 2022

    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/Create-an-Electronic-Puzzle-Box/

    Solving the XBox Puzzle by Fleb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_8e6XgAiow

    See Todd's puzzles from the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt: https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/ettertodd


    Support the Extraction on Patreon at https://patreon.com/theextraction and get access to behind-the-scenes posts and bonus content. Supporters of the higher tiers will get early access to episodes and get credited at the end of every episode. Those at the highest tier will also receive the official The Extraction mug after supporting the podcast for three months.

    Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @extractionpod.

    The Extraction is written, hosted, and produced by Justin Ladia.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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