Part-Time Genius

Part-Time Genius

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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Episoder(511)

Was Sandra Day O'Connor Our Last Independent Justice?

Was Sandra Day O'Connor Our Last Independent Justice?

Reposting this classic ep in honor of Sandra Day O'Connor. From her hardscrabble upbringing on cattle ranch (where she tamed a bobcat!) to her incredible sway on the Supreme Court, Will and Mango expl...

1 Des 202337min

9 Starch-tastic Facts about Potatoes!

9 Starch-tastic Facts about Potatoes!

This week Will and Mango revel in the beauty, majesty and immense grandeur of... the potato. From Ben Franklin's role as a potato influencer, to the strange reason part of a potato is preserved in a b...

15 Jul 202223min

9 Chomp-worthy facts about Alligators

9 Chomp-worthy facts about Alligators

This episode we’re all about Gators as Will and Mango chat about the best way to get an alligator to duet with you, why gators are surprisingly good mothers, and how a California theme park taught Ame...

30 Apr 202219min

9 Surprising Things Invented by Women

9 Surprising Things Invented by Women

For this International Women's Day episode, Will and Mango handed the mic to their good pal Jo Piazza. Here are the lady geniuses you should be thanking for your trash can foot pedal, your quieter air...

8 Mar 202116min

What's the World's Most Ridiculous Video Game?

What's the World's Most Ridiculous Video Game?

Remember how fun it was to save up your quarters and go to the arcade? These are the games you didn't want to play. From the Tetris sequel that features Abe Lincolns and Frankensteins, to a game that ...

1 Sep 202024min

What's the Correct Way for a Queen to Eat a Banana?

What's the Correct Way for a Queen to Eat a Banana?

Ever wonder what the Royal family's preferred way to eat fruit is? Or why the British Monarchy insists on weighing dinner guests before a meal? Or what type of humor makes the Windsors the happiest (s...

21 Aug 202026min

What's So Bad about the Philistines?

What's So Bad about the Philistines?

When Mango's kids show off their bad table manners, he scolds them for being Philistines... but do the Philistines actually deserve their bad rap? Was Goliath the actual underdog? And why did someone ...

1 Mai 202022min

9 Weird Things Hiding Underground

9 Weird Things Hiding Underground

From the world's weirdest cinema (it serves couscous with viewings?!) to an internet for plants, to the perfect job for lazy people who also want to hide underground, Will, Gabe and Mango dig deep in ...

20 Apr 202023min

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