# Hey Riddle Riddle

Hey Riddle Riddle is a comedy podcast about puzzles and riddles. The hosts are Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan, and Adal Rifai. The show is produced by Headgum. The show contains improv based on the puzzles and riddles presented to the hosts. Each episode consists of multiple riddles and puzzles, but the number and length of each varies depending on the episode. The first episode of the podcast was titled "Stuck In The Riddle With You". The podcast won a 2022 Podcast Award and was a finalist for a 2020 Discover Pods Award.

## Guest Stars

* Arnie Niekamp (Episode 8: My Riddle Pony)
* Justin McElroy (Episode 12: Three Men and A Riddle Lady)
* Brooke Breit (Episode 21: Jester Tester)
* Zach Reino (Episode 24: Hey Year's Re:SOLUTIONS!, Episode 259: Go and Be Good)
* Jess McKenna (Episode 24: Hey Year's Re:SOLUTIONS!, Episode 259: Go and Be Good)
* Becca Barish (Episode 29: Dungeons & Dragons & Riddles, Episode 229: Paul Turkey Mall Turkey)
* Jon Gabrus (Episode 45: Lucky Songbird!)
* Hayes Davenport (Episode 48: Boat Detective)
* Janet Varney (Episode 51: JANETMORPH!, Episode 178: ... and Whatnot, Episode 189: Escape!, Episode 200: John Travolta's Half Birthday, Episode 221: Planchette Poltergeist, Episode 253: Are Grandmas Lisas?, Episode 276: Rayzle Dayzle, Episode 296: Skip this one!, Episode 297: There's No Rules That Say A Dog Can't Not Do Riddles, Episode 315: Daisy in the Naisy)
* Jeffrey Cranor (Episode 54: A Star Is Wars!, Episode 197: Leprechaun Lingerie)
* The Teachers Lounge (Episode 57: The Question Is The Answer!)
* Demi Adejuyigbe (Episode 92: Unicorn Boner)
* Geoffrey James (Episode 105: Milk Store)
* Reilly Anspaugh (Episode 105: Milk Store, Episode 240: Butt. Teeth. Brains.)
* Freddie Wong (Episode 112: Riddies & Daddies)
* Beth May (Episode 112: Riddies & Daddies)
* Will Campos (Episode 112: Riddies & Daddies)
* Mary Holland (Episode 115: Bug!)
* Dan Lippert (Episode 124: Big Grande Part 1, Episode 211: Or Else Forget About It!)
* Drew Tarver (Episode 124: Big Grande Part 1)
* Ryan Rosenberg (Episode 124.5: Big Grande Part 2, Episode 211: Or Else Forget About It!)
* Jon Mackey (Episode 124.5: Big Grande Part 2, Episode 270L Guess This Mess)
* Branson Reese (Episode 168: Riddles Tales of Magic)
* Carly Monardo (Episode 168: Riddles Tales of Magic)
* Holly Laurent (Episode 169: Edward Splinterhands)
* Greg Hess (Episode 169: Edward Splinterhands)
* Johnny O'Mara (Episode 185: Dr. Very Good Body)
* Elizabeth Andrews (Episode 187: Edge of the Couch)
* Michael Hitchcock (Episode 205: The Ol' Happy Cabbage, Episode 247: Hollywood Hot Takes)
* Emily Gonzalez (Episode 212: Too Riddies; Didn't Puzzies)
* Kyle Ayers (Episode 224: Duckman Joe Millionaire)
* Sandy Weisz (Episode 226: SANDY?!)
* Thomas Sanders (Episode 236: Thomas the Riddle Engine)
* Alfred Bardwell-Evans (Episode 240: Butt. Teeth. Brains.)
* Jasper Cartwright (Episode 242: Cool Ranch Latte)
* Mano Agapion (Episode 246: Hey Factoid Factoid)
* Mark McConville (Episode 260: Garson Arson Larson)
* Tim Platt (Episode 262: Mummy Issues)
* Ali Fisher (Episode 262: Mummy Issues)
* Peih-Gee Law (Episode 266: SAW(LVE))
* Joe Lepore (Episode 267: Tub Gin & Flagons)
* Christopher Hastings (Episode 267: Tub Gin & Flagons)
* David Brown (Episode 270: Guess This Mess)
* Seth Morris (Episode 271: BudWizArd)
* Ian Karmel (Episode 273: Three Donatellos)
* Erin Whitehead (Episode 281: A Tale of Two Erins)
* Jordan Morris (Episode 294: Never Stand Behind a Batman)
* Casey Toney (Episode 295: Can You See My Muscles Through the Phone?)
* Josh Gondelman (Episode 298: 2 Hams in a Clam)
* Anthony Burch (Episode 308: PsyCoco)
* Rekha Shankar (Episode 209: I'm Actually Quite Cool!)
* Katie Rich (Episode 312: Answer Hogs)
* Paul F. Tompkins (Episode 315: Daisy in the Naisy)

## Episodes

Regular Episodes :
| Episode | Title | Release Date | Guest Star |
| 1 | Stuck in the Riddle with You | 7/25/2018 | |
| 2 | My Puzzle Lies Over The Ocean | 8/1/2018 | |
| 3 | Everyone's Dead! | 8/8/2018 | |
| 4 | Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Mrs. Doubtfire | 8/15/2018 | |
| 5 | Greased Lightnin' Round | 8/22/2018 | |
| 6 | Sheep Impact! | 8/29/2018 | |
| 7 | Riddle Miss Sunshine | 9/5/2018 | |
| 8 | My Riddle Pony | 9/12/2018 | Arnie Niekamp |
| 9 | Quiz Bop | 9/19/2018 | |
| 10 | Judge, Jury, and Riddlecutioner | 9/26/2018 | |
| 11 | Night of the Living DEAD STOP | 10/3/2018 | |
| 12 | Three Men and A Riddle Lady | 10/10/2018 | Justin McElroy |
| 13 | Throw another Riddie on the Barbie | 10/17/2018 | |
| 14 | A Riddle A Day Saves Nine | 10/24/2018 | |
| 15 | Bleh Riddle Riddle! a.k.a. RiddleWeen | 10/31/2018 | |
| 16 | Riddle Nation | 11/7/2018 | |
| 17 | The Episode That Sounds a Riddle Bit Different | 11/14/2018 | |
| 18 | Hey Gobble Gobble! | 11/21/2018 | |
| 19 | A Puzzle a Day Keeps the Riddle Away | 11/28/2018 | |
| 20 | School Runnings | 12/5/2018 | |
| 21 | Jester Tester | 12/12/2018 | Brooke Breit |
| 22 | Sleigh Riddle Riddle | 12/19/2018 | |
| 23 | A Year End Riddie-view | 12/26/2018 | |
| 24 | New Year's Re:SOLUTIONS! | 1/2/2019 | Zach Reino, Jess McKenna |
| 25 | Puzzies and Wizzys | 1/9/2019 | |
| 26 | Rip Van Puzzies | 1/16/2019 | |
| 27 | Kiss, Kiss, Riddle Riddle | 1/23/2019 | |
| 28 | Thank you, Snake! | 1/30/2019 | |
| 29 | Dungeons & Dragons & Riddles | 2/6/2019 | Becca Barish |
| 30 | Love Arrow Arrow! (AKA Hey Kissy Kissy!) | 2/13/2019 | |
| 31 | Take a Riddle Bit Off the Top! | 2/20/2019 | |
| 32 | LOST Boyz! | 2/27/2019 | |
| 33 | The One With The Most | 3/6/2019 | |
| 34 | The More You Know! | 3/13/2019 | |
| 35 | JUST Trains & Automobiles | 3/20/2019 | |
| 36 | Dear Diary... | 3/7/2019 | |
| 37 | Raccoon Penis Bone! | 4/3/2019 | |
| 38 | The Great Butterbeer Showdown! | 4/10/2019 | |
| 39 | Horse Court | 4/17/2019 | TJ Jagodowski |
| 40 | All Sherlock! | 4/24/2019 | |
| 41 | Dr. Funny Comedy | 5/1/2019 | |
| 42 | Post Potatoes | 5/8/2019 | |
| 43 | He's Mimble!!! | 5/15/2019 | |
| 44 | Adal's $100 Give Away!!! | 5/22/2019 | |
| 45 | Lucky Songbird! | 5/29/2019 | Jon Gabrus |
| 46 | It Came from the Basement! | 6/5/2019 | |
| 47 | Pyramid-Life Crisis! | 6/12/2019 | |
| 48 | Boat Detective | 6/19/2019 | Hayes Davenport |
| 49 | Carrot Bottom! | 6/26/2019 | |
| 50 | Fifty Riddles GUARANTEED! | 7/3/2019 | |
| 51 | JANETMORPH! | 7/10/2019 | Janet Varney |
| 52 | Body Magic! | 7/17/2019 | |
| 53 | It's Been... ONE YEAR! | 7/24/2019 | |
| 54 | A Star is Wars! | 7/31/2019 | Jeffrey Cranor |
| 55 | Just Plain Comedy! | 8/7/2019 | |
| 56 | Hey Riddle City! A Pod Noir, Part 1 | 8/14/2019 | |
| 57 | The Question Is The Answer! | 8/21/2019 | The Teachers Lounge |
| 58 | Flirty Chef! | 8/28/2019 | |
| 59 | That Sucks! That Rules! | 9/4/2019 | |
| 60 | Floor Soup! | 9/11/2019 | |
| 61 | Fun At Songs | 9/18/2019 | |
| 62 | Hey Riddle City Part 2! | 9/25/2019 | |
| 63 | A Pun in the Pool | 10/2/2019 | |
| 64 | The Purple Episode | 10/9/2019 | |
| 65 | Watson Can You Hear Me? | 10/16/2019 | |
| 66 | On The Ground, In Disguise | 10/23/2019 | |
| 67 | Bleh Riddle Riddle 2! | 10/30/2019 | |
| 68 | The Birds, the Bees, the Nicholas Cages | 11/6/2019 | |
| 69 | Dirty Sexy Riddles | 11/13/2019 | |
| 70 | Hundie Dollie Giveaway Returns! AKA Rap For Daddy! | 11/20/2019 | |
| 71 | Kid Friendly Episode (really!) | 11/27/2019 | |
| 72 | Skull & Boneheads | 12/4/2019 | |
| 73 | Sharkest Heart | 12/11/2019 | |
| 74 | Booty Butt | 12/18/2019 | |
| 75 | The Night Before Puzzmas w/J.P. Riddles | 12/25/2019 | |
| 76 | How Far Up The Egg Do The Pants Go? | 1/1/2020 | |
| 77 | ON MY GIRLFRIENDS BIRTHDAY??? | 1/8/2020 | |
| 78 | James Bond's Cousins | 1/15/2020 | |
| 79 | I Used To Be An Improviser | 1/22/2020 | |
| 80 | Beef Thief! | 1/29/2020 | |
| 81 | Hey Riddle City Part 3!` | 2/5/2020 | |
| 82 | A Female Robot With A Cowboy Hat | 2/12/2020 | |
| 83 | Kiss Your Clone! | 2/19/2020 | |
| 84 | Riddle Me Shakespeare | 2/26/2020 | |
| 85 | EduCake | 3/4/2020 | |
| 86 | Hey Nintendo Cafe! | 3/11/2020 | |
| 87 | Not Enough Buckles | 3/18/2020 | |
Unlocked Patreon Episodes :
| Patreon Episode | Title | Release Date |
| 1 | State... Yo Business! | 3/1/2019 |
| 18 | Hey Relationship Relationship | 8/1/2019 |
| 38 | Public Access TV | 1/30/2020 |
| 29 | BETTER BE - QUIZZES! | 3/15/2020 |
| 61 | Face to Face... Not! | 7/10/2020 |

### #1: Stuck in the Riddle with You

Published: July 26, 2018

#### Summary

This episode took place before any co-host was in charge of compiling a list of riddles for the other co-hosts (and any potential guests) to solve. The following summary is listed in the episode description:
   It’s our debut episode! Riddles include a dad trying his best to be hip, a shady ass phone call, a child that’s happy as hell to be kicked out of the house and a mysterious mass death! It’s a podcast you can play along with so FLEX DAT BRAIN!

#### Credits

The following credits are listed in the episode description. The sources of the riddles for this episode were an unnamed riddle book and a listener-submitted riddle.
| Credits | |
| Co-hosts | Adal Rifai |
| | John Patrick Coan |
| | Erin Keif |
| Editing | KJ Snyder |
| Theme | Arne Parrott |
| Logo | Emily Kardamis |
| | Emmaline Morris |

#### Riddles

| | Riddle | Answer | Notes |
| 1 | There are 7 birds in a tree. A hunter shoots 1 bird down. How many birds are left in the tree? | None, because the rest of them got scared and flew away. | Warm-up riddle |
| 2 | A plane crashes directly on the US and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors? | They don't bury survivors. | Warm-up riddle |
| 3 | Why did the ice cream truck break down? | Because it had a bad day. | Warm-up riddle |
| 4 | What walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 at night? | Man. | Not a warm up or riddle for the main show. This riddle was mentioned as a well-known riddle. |
| 5 | A father and son are in a car accident. The father dies. The son is brought into the hospital. The doctors looks down at the son and says I can't operate on this boy, he is my son. How is that possible? | The doctor was the mother. | Not a warm up or riddle for the main show. This riddle was mentioned as a well-known riddle. This riddle is part of the Hey Riddle Riddle theme song. |
| 6 | A man rides into a town on Tuesday, stays for 2 days, rides out on Friday. How is that possible? | The horse's name was Friday. | Not a warm up or riddle for the main show. This riddle was mentioned as a well-known riddle. This riddle is part of the Hey Riddle Riddle theme song. |
| 7 | "Hey pop, can I have some money?" asked Dana, "the Electric Ear Splitters are giving a concert here in town next week and I really want to hear it." His father put town the television listings, turned off the TV, and firmly declined. "But that's my favorite group," protested Dana. "I wanna buy tickets real fast so I can hear them perform as soon as possible." "If that's what's most important to you," replied the father, "then you won't need any tickets." Explain. | The father had noticed the planned live concert and noticed it was also to be on television. Microphones would be a few feet from the performers and would capture the sound for television transmission | |
| 8 | A man called the woman he loves and she cursed at him and hung up angrily. Why was he happy? | She was married to another man. And he suggested the she pretend he was an obnoxious telephone salesman if he called while her husband might overhear. His ruse apparently worked and he was pleased. | |
| 9 | A man locked his son out of the house. The son thanked him. Explain | The son, in his late teens, was spoiled and idle. The father correctly inferred that evicting him and forcing him to earn his own way would benefit him, however unpleasant it would be at first. When the son found a job and had worked at it for a while, he understood how his father's actions had made his life more respectable and constructive, therefore he thanked his father. | |
| 10 | There's a cabin in the middle of the woods. Everyone in it is dead. They were not murdered but they did not die of natural causes or an act of god. How did they die? | It was the cabin of an airplane | This was a listener submitted riddle This riddle is part of the Hey Riddle Riddle theme song. |