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Part-Time Genius

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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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533 episodes

  1. How Did People Cope Before the Can Opener? 35:39
  2. Is Duct Tape Safe for Ducks? 47:58
  3. What Are the Weirdest, Most Dangerous Plants in the World? 39:14
  4. 9 Heroes Who Averted Disaster 35:48
  5. A Message from Mango 1:30
  6. Are Narwhals Real? (Yes, and We'll Tell You About Them) 21:42
  7. Why Do We Call 911 in an Emergency? 27:47
  8. Are You Eating Sushi All Wrong? ft. Trevor Corson 44:52
  9. Are We Living Through a Rudeness Epidemic? ft. Danny Wallace 36:21
  10. Do Healing Crystals Really Work? 39:27
  11. Why Is the Michelin Man White, If Tires Are Black? 17:33
  12. What’s the Best Way to Remember Things? 36:47
  13. How Can You Overcome Writer's Block? 15:24
  14. 9 Places You Can't Go 34:47
  15. What Did the Big Bang Sound Like? 28:30
  16. 9 Talented Cheetahs You Should Know! 38:49
  17. Who Really Invented the Moonwalk? (And Other Dance Secrets!) 40:21
  18. What Are the Must-See Sights if You Travel to Denmark? 42:54
  19. 9 Deliciously Cheesy Facts About Nachos 14:45
  20. Is Monopoly Socialist? 32:52
  21. Will We Ever Live Without Sleep? Featuring Simone Giertz! 45:05
  22. Are Gummy Bears Good For Your Muscles? 31:28
  23. How Did a Family Feud Launch Aldi Supermarkets? 38:09
  24. Why Are We So Obsessed with Time Capsules? 42:06
  25. Why Do Kids Play Recorders in School? 20:18
  26. How Have Rats Outsmarted Us for So Long? 40:29
  27. Are Cow Burps Hurting the Environment? 28:40
  28. 9 Weird Championships You Can Win! 30:32
  29. What's the Science of Invisibility? 42:30
  30. Can Spicy Foods Make You Live Longer? 32:26
  31. Why Do Rich People Love Lobster, Squash, and Monograms? 37:39
  32. How Did a Surfer Create SpongeBob SquarePants? 28:18
  33. Who Built the First Swimming Pool? 34:22
  34. How Did Dolly Parton Become Such a Legend? 38:17
  35. What Does Stress Really Do to Our Bodies? 34:40
  36. Did Shirley Temple Drink Shirley Temples? 21:52
  37. Who Invented the Hawaiian Shirt? And More Hawaii Secrets! 41:00
  38. What Are Blue Zones? 28:07
  39. Did Lafayette Save America? with Nathan Hale! 21:57
  40. We Got Milk… But Why? 45:20
  41. Why Are We Obsessed with World Records? 46:57
  42. The Strangest Summer Festivals You NEED to Visit! 28:06
  43. Do Dad Jokes Help Kids’ Brains? 16:16
  44. Where Did the Alphabet Come From? with Danny Bate! 36:55
  45. Secrets of the FIFA World Cup 17:08
  46. Let's Travel to Indonesia! 34:33
  47. Skyline Drive: Homecoming 35:06
  48. What's in Antarctica? (An ATM, for One Thing!) 40:05
  49. What’s the Plural of Platypus? Plus More Platypus Facts! 25:52
  50. Skyline Drive: Chalta Hai 1:01:24