Why Were C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Frenemies?!
This year marks the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, so Will and Mango are uncovering some seriously surprising stories about author C.S. Lewis. Did you know he was famous fo...
9 Des 202535min
9 Wonderful Wintertime Inventions
Did a 15-year-old really invent the snowmobile? What was the original use for a Kleenex? How come Eddie Bauer gets zero credit for his genius idea? And what's so special about Greenwood Champion Ear P...
5 Des 202516min
9 Door-Busting Facts About Holiday Shopping
Tis the season for commerce, and Gabe and Mary are standing by with answers to all the questions you didn’t know you had. Like: What was the Tickle Me Elmo of ancient Rome? Why was Black Friday almost...
2 Des 202532min
What Are the Secrets of the World’s Largest Birds?
Is Florida the birthplace of ostrich racing? Why do male Emperor penguins get an extra stomach flap? And why should you be extra wary of a loose cassowary? Today Mango and Gabe run through some of the...
28 Nov 202535min
Taking Risks and Traveling the World, with Tom Freston!
Tom Freston’s resume is real, but reads like fiction: he served cocktails in the Caribbean, created a fashion brand in India, co-founded MTV, became CEO of Viacom… and after he was unceremoniously fir...
25 Nov 202540min
How Scientists Are Reviving Lost Smells
Want to know what the Chanel No. 5 of Ancient Egypt smelled like? Or how the interior of Queen Elizabeth's royal car smelled? Or maybe you'd like to experience the fragrance of extinct Hawaiian flower...
21 Nov 202532min
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
