How Did Dialing 9-1-1 Become a Thing?
Will and Mango are determined to figure out the origin of the emergency hotline. From the strange reason people used to call up funeral home directors after an accident, to the incredible train robber...
16 Maj 202427min
9 Very Important Facts about Flutes
Ever found yourself standing between Lizzo and André 3000 at yet another cocktail party, and can't think of anything to say to them? Well, you're not alone. A lot of people don't come to parties with ...
9 Maj 202420min
How Come Esperanto Never Took Off?!
Want to know which billionaire speaks Esperanto fluently? Or what country almost adopted Esperanto as its national language? Or why Hitler and Stalin were both afraid of Dr. Esperanto (actually Doktor...
2 Maj 202430min
Why Are There So Many Cheese Crimes?
From the Parmesan Mafia to the gas station hot dog Will accidentally ate, there are way too many cheese crimes out there! This episode Will and Mango investigate a fondue cartel, ride with food detect...
25 Apr 202434min
How do Michelin Stars Work?
Whether you're trying to spot a Michelin critic in the wild, or you're on the hunt for the world's best reindeer tartar with moss and fermented mushroom (a very common thing listeners ask us about), w...
18 Apr 202428min
Why are we so Obsessed with Slime?
Will and Mango are back in studio to form a slime appreciation society! From the first time astronauts took slime to space, to the incredible way snails surf (SURF!) their own slime, to the architectu...
11 Apr 202429min
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 Dec 202337min
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 Juli 202223min
