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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you...
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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You’re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we’ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.
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14 JUL 2026 · How did flight delays lead to the invention of Irish coffee? Do you need a screwdriver to make an authentic screwdriver? And who the heck is Tom Collins, anyway? We hope you're thirsty, because Will and Mango have whipped up 9 cocktail facts that you can enjoy shaken or stirred. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on December 6, 2018. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo by Evelina Wong via Unsplash. Thanks, Evelina! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10 JUL 2026 · Who knew there was so much to know about our 50th state? From ice caves hidden under a volcano, to the wonderful reason you should never bring pork to the windward side, to the kinda disgusting way parrotfish have shaped the islands’ landscape, Will and Mango are taking a dip into Hawaii’s history. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on April 11, 2018. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo of Local Motion surf shop in Honolulu by little plant via Unsplash. Thanks, little plant! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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7 JUL 2026 · It’s a Part-Time Genius x Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever crossover episode! Places like Ikaria, Greece and Okinawa, Japan are said to hold the secret of longer, healthier life. But how did these so-called Blue Zones get discovered, and is their longevity power real or just a myth? What made them “blue”? (Spoiler, it has nothing to do with the ocean.) And why did the researchers behind the Blue Zones concept have a falling-out that sent them down two dramatically different paths? Subscribe to https://omny.fm/shows/skyline-drive wherever you get your podcasts! Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo of Trapalou beach on Ikaria by Dimitris Kiriakakis via Unsplash. Thanks, Dimitris! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3 JUL 2026 · Sure, we know Lafayette as a street. And a college. And some of us know him as the charismatic Frenchman from Hamilton. But did you know he was France's richest orphan? And that his real name was Gilbert? And he might have been closer to George Washington than anyone really knew. Best-selling author Nathan Hale stops by to talk about his book Lafayette! and the man who inspired it. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on February 16, 2019. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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30 JUN 2026 · When did humans develop a taste for other animals’ milk, and how did dairy go from being a public health threat to a daily cereal topping? Why are some people lactose intolerant, while others chug milkshakes without a care in the world? Is A2 milk really better for you? And who’s behind those iconic milk ads? Grab a glass, because Will and Mango are serving up the answers—plus a sneak preview of the plant milks of the future. Check out Sarah Wassberg Johnson's website, https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/, and read her essay "https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/world-war-wednesday-ice-cream-and-hospital-ships-1918" Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo by Daniela Díaz via Unsplash. Thanks, Daniela! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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26 JUN 2026 · There’s a reason the Guinness Book of World Records keeps getting stolen from libraries! Learn just how hard it is to grow the world’s longest fingernails, why India’s lone records judge has the hardest job in the world, and how chainsawing apples out of your mouth can lead to glory. Featuring Dan Rollman. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on July 7, 2017. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo of John Roy and his record-setting mustache via the Netherlands National Archives on Flickr. Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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23 JUN 2026 · Music festivals? Ho hum. This summer, treat yourself to a real adventure—like a super-gloopy mud festival, or the world’s greatest (and only, as far as we can tell) belly button festival. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on June 13, 2024. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo of the Boryeong Mud Festival by Hypnotica Studios Infinite via Wikimedia Commons. Thanks, HSI! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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19 JUN 2026 · Happy Father’s Day! Will and Mango are celebrating with nine facts about dads, from the origin of the term “founding fathers” to the oldest dad on record. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on June 16, 2018. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash. Thanks, Kelly! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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16 JUN 2026 · Why is Z the last letter of the English alphabet (and why do British people insist on calling it zed)? Who stuck a tail on C and called it G? And is there a reason why the I in ‘child’ and ‘children’ sounds different? (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Linguist Danny Bate stops by to unpack the mysteries of the alphabet and discuss his delightful new book, Why Q Needs U: A History of Our Letters and How We Use Them. Buy Why Q Needs U https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-Q-Needs-U/Danny-Bate/9781785307430, or inquire at your local bookstore or library! Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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12 JUN 2026 · Should goalies get more bathroom breaks? Can a daily banana basket help players feel less homesick? And did a North Korean dictator invent a secret technology to guarantee more wins? Gear up, because Will and Mango have nine strange-but-true facts about the biggest tournament in soccer (which some of you call football)! Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG. This episode originally aired on July 5, 2018. Photo by Connor Coyne via Unsplash. Thanks, Connor! Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/ and Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you...
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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You’re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we’ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.
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