Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blow Out! with Science Friday
What a treat! It’s a fact-packed food science trivia game, created in collaboration with our good pals at Science Friday. Mango and SciFri’s Flora Lichtman put one lucky listener to the test with ques...
20 Nov 202514min
Why Does New Zealand Have an Official Wizard?
Everything Will and Mango read about New Zealand made them want to visit! From how Hokey Pokey became the country's favorite ice cream flavor, to why the nation is giving away free gym memberships... ...
18 Nov 202532min
9 Saucy, Savory Facts About Pasta
Whether you love fusilli or spaghetti (actually, turns out many of you don’t love spaghetti), today’s episode will whet your appetite… for pasta facts. Join Will and Mango as they discover the rarest ...
14 Nov 202527min
What Did Teddy Roosevelt Do to Dr. Seuss?!
Today Mango sits down with Erin McCarthy, editor-in-chief of Mental Floss, to talk about our 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt… from whether he really climbed a mountain out of spite, to how a seal insp...
11 Nov 202546min
9 Mustache Facts to Kick Off Movember!
From the super strange reason Burt Reynolds grew a mustache to why you need to invest in a mustache spoon, Will and Mango chat all things facial topiaries with their good pals Yves and Alex. Special t...
7 Nov 202511min
Exploring Alien Science with Daniel Whiteson!
What if aliens came to earth… and helped us unlock the mysteries of the universe? That’s the premise of our pal Daniel Whiteson’s new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics?, and today on the show he tells us ...
4 Nov 202538min
PTG Recommends: Origin Stories!
On today's Rec Center, Mango introduces listeners to his pal Matthew Shaer's brand new podcast Origin Stories. If you're someone who misses the Longform podcast, loves to learn about the craft of writ...
1 Nov 20257min
9 Spooky, Ooky Facts About Charles Addams
We all know the famous family—but what about the man behind them, lurking in the shadows? Mango and Gabe decided to celebrate Halloween by unearthing some weird, delightful, and weirdly delightful sto...
31 Okt 202530min
