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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.

Part-Time Genius

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 reading. But Michelle, a devoted ARMY, is more interested in seeing what the future holds for BTS. Plus, we dig into baseball astrology and discover why you might want to swap your emeralds for bananas.
 
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Skyline Drive: BTS Grandpas

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 artists, from his early days in banking to his hijinks in the Freemasons. Plus: Why we love dogs and kitsch in art.
 
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This episode originally aired on November 12, 2024.
 
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
 
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What’s the Story Behind the Dogs Playing Poker Painting?

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 elevating status in the workplace. And certainly none of our professors told us why writing in the nude is a great hack for hitting deadlines. To bridge these important educational gaps, today Will and Mango explore all the very best ways to work. (Note: the answer may involve Amtrak.) 
 
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG.
 
This episode originally aired on August 9, 2024.
 
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
 
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Photo by Jonathan Cosens via Unsplash. Thanks, Jonathan!
 
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What's the Best Way to Sit? (And Other Important Questions About Work)

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 episode 3, in which Mangesh and producer Mary travel back in time to the 1980s, to uncover the truth about Nancy Reagan’s obsession with astrology and how that changed the course of American history.
 
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Skyline Drive: Trickle-Down Astrology

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 and Mango are pulling back the curtain on celebrity side hustles!
 
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG.
 
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
 
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9 Side Hustles of the Rich & Famous

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. Featuring science communicator and YouTuber Emily Graslie!
 
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PTG at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For details go to https://saily.com/PTG.
 
This episode originally aired on June 21, 2017.
 
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
 
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Salamander photo by Iuliu Illes via Unsplash. Thanks, Iuliu!
 
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What’s a Salamander’s Superpower? with Emily Graslie

Mangesh meets Jean, a 74-year-old romantic who decides she's finally open to astrology as she works to rebuild her life. Meanwhile, NYC astrologer Janelle Belgrave joins the team to offer some much-needed counsel; we interview a midwestern therapist who secretly uses astrology to better understand her clients; and Mangesh and his family hold on to hope in the face of some alarming news. 

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.
 
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Skyline Drive: The Truth According to Jean

From the Greek actor who destroyed his career by mispronouncing a single word, to the mysterious collapse of a high-tech Mayan city, to a very wonky pyramid, today we're discovering some of the strangest gaffes in ancient history.
 
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This episode originally aired on October 24, 2024.
 
Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.
 
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Photo of the Bent Pyramid via Wikimedia Commons.
 
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7 Blunders of the Ancient World

Gabe loves monster moves! And Will and Mango... tolerate them. But, it turns out, we all love facts about Godzilla. From how Godzilla changed paleontology, to the giant monster's (secret) signature move, to why flattened buildings aren't the worst part of a Godzilla attack, in this episode we tip our hats to the King of the Monsters.
 
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This episode originally aired on April 3, 2020.
 
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Still of Godzilla (the monster) from Godzilla (the 1954 movie) via Wikimedia Commons. 
 
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9 Stompy Facts About Godzilla

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.
 
Skyline Drive was selected as an Apple Podcasts Series Essential! Listen ad-free for a limited time.
 
Mangesh begins his journey into the weird, wonderful world of astrology with a little help from his mom, a science writer, a famous musician, and one very sneaky author! But when an ominous prediction suddenly comes true, his life turns upside down.
 
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Skyline Drive: It’s Supposed to Be Fun

Finally, an episode that scratches at all those answers you've been craving (in the most satisfying way)! Did an itching epidemic really halt the Revolutionary War? What happens when you scratch an itch and look in the mirror? And can tiny electrocutions really help your itchy skin? 
 
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This episode originally aired on September 26, 2024.
 
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Is Itching Contagious? (And Does Scratching Really Help?)

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