Are Potatoes Dangerous?
We bake them, fry them, mash them, and even turn them into toys, but potatoes weren't always so beloved. In fact, there was a time when they were considered such a threat to humanity, they were declar...
15 Maj 26min
How to Tell When Someone Is Lying
From ancient Chinese lie detection methods involving a mouthful of rice, to the clever ways toddlers and birds stretch the truth, to the surprisingly honest way that Charles Ponzi got his start in bus...
12 Maj 36min
Skyline Drive: BTS Grandpas
While Mangesh (aka Mango) is busy working on season 2 of his other show, Skyline Drive, we’re revisiting season 1 right here! We’re up to episode 4. Michelle’s friends are desperate to get her a read...
10 Maj 48min
What’s the Story Behind the Dogs Playing Poker Painting?
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s name isn’t widely known, but his painting of dogs playing poker (aka “A Friend in Need”) is iconic. Today we discover the truth about one of America’s most forgotten artis...
8 Maj 32min
What's the Best Way to Sit? (And Other Important Questions About Work)
For all our schooling, no one ever taught us the best way to sit. Also, no one told us the ideal office temperature for maximum productivity. Or explained why cracking jokes might be helpful for eleva...
5 Maj 40min
Skyline Drive: Trickle-Down Astrology
Hey PTG fans, Mangesh (aka Mango) has another show, Skyline Drive! On Sundays we’ll be sharing episodes from season 1 right here, so you can get excited for season 2, which drops in June. We’re up to ...
3 Maj 38min
9 Side Hustles of the Rich & Famous
How did a beloved children’s author become an expert on a rare breed of sheep? Which rock star is also an astrophysicist? And what happens when a famous actor becomes a clown, literally? Today, Will a...
1 Maj 30min
What’s a Salamander’s Superpower? with Emily Graslie
It’s National Superhero Day, so we’re celebrating the animals who deserve their own Marvel spin-offs. Move over, Wolverine and Iron Man, we only care about mole rats, alligators, and salamanders now. ...
28 Apr 43min
