Why Chickens are Smarter Than You Think! with Sy Montgomery
Chickens are full of surprises, from their understanding of property boundaries to their unique personalities to their ability to recognize (and name!) the humans around them. Author and longtime chic...
6 Maj 202535min
PTG Classic: Who's the Greatest Pirate of All Time?
Will and Mango have so many questions about pirates: Did they really exaggerate their R's? Did they all have parrots? Were lady pirates more successful than male ones? And was there really a rabbi pir...
2 Maj 202546min
9 Super Catchy Facts About Theme Songs
Chances are, you’ve heard all these songs made famous by film and TV… but you probably haven’t heard the stories behind them. Why did young Will Smith overrule music legend Quincy Jones? How did a con...
29 Apr 202518min
Inside Baseball: Magic Mud, Torpedo Bats, and High-Altitude Homers
Baseball season is underway, so Will and Mango are celebrating with a deep dive into America’s pastime. What’s the secret feminist message of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”? Why are you more likely to...
25 Apr 202536min
PTG Classic: How Did P. T. Barnum Trick the World Into Riding Elevators?
Elevators seem pretty mundane, until you realize a certain king used them to hide his mistresses, a certain politician used them to exaggerate the height of his buildings, and all of America refused t...
22 Apr 202531min
9 Extremely Valuable Facts About Pennies
It may be on the verge of extinction, but the humble penny is rich with history. Will and Mango dig deep into their pockets and discover stories like the origin of the phrase “a penny for your thought...
18 Apr 202520min
PTG Classic: Why Are We So Fascinated By the Titanic?
Today marks the 113th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, so we're bringing back this classic episode! For some reason our hearts keep going on and on for the Titanic. But what was life actually lik...
15 Apr 202542min
PTG Classic: What Flavor Is Dr Pepper?
Dr Pepper's flavor is just one of many questions we have about the drink. Who is the doctor behind Dr Pepper? Is tomato one of the soda's 23 secret ingredients? Should you actually be drinking your Dr...
11 Apr 202522min
