Missed Connections

Missed Connections is a somewhat familiar game with some familiar twists, in which two pairs of contestants try to guess words and then find the hidden bonds that connect them together.

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Latest Episode: July 22, 2026 — Missed Connections 3

287 A Portion of a Duck

Host Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Kathy Campbell, Shelly Brisbin, and Annette Wierstra

Your favorite (and perhaps only) podcast game show about making connections to various words returns, with a battle between the Pacific Northwest and Big Oil Country(ies)! Nobody stare directly at Glenn’s mind. What are names, but words that are attached to people? These words mean something, somehow, but it will take a lot of time and effort to figure it out.

Puzzle written by Lex Friedman. Thanks a lot, Lex.

Previous Episodes

  • Game Show - Missed Connections cover art
    May 13, 2026 — Missed Connections 2
    282 Psychedelic Pizza
    Hosts Jason Snell and Brian Hamilton with Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley, Dan Moren, and Tony Sindelar

    Welcome back to Missed Connections, a game in which our contestants must make four colorful word connections while guessing tricky (some might say problematically tricky) word clues. This episode was devised by a monstrous figure who lurks in the darkness, namely our own Brian Hamilton. Can Lex and Monty defeat Tony and Dan? Only time, and words, will tell.

  • Game Show - Missed Connections cover art
    February 18, 2026 — Missed Connections 1
    276 Car Boot Salad
    Host Jason Snell with Lex Friedman, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, and Brian Hamilton

    Welcome to Missed Connections, a new-ish game with some familiar twists, in which two pairs of contestants try to guess words and then find the hidden bonds that connect them together. Lex will always tell you when he knows the answer, but unfortunately for him, the players still have to take turns.