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Part-Time Genius

Part-Time Genius

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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.

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Episodes
  • Are Pay Phones Making a Comeback?

    Are Pay Phones Making a Comeback?
    Apr 10 2026

    How did an ailing Connecticut wife inspire the pay phone? Why did thousands of people flock to the Mojave Desert just to use one? And do people really talk for longer when they know someone else is waiting? Today Mango and Gabe answer the call of nostalgia by tracing the rise, fall, and possible resurgence of the public pay phone.

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    Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.

    Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social!

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    40 mins
  • Why Are Whales So Big? with Nick Pyenson!

    Why Are Whales So Big? with Nick Pyenson!
    Apr 7 2026

    How long do whales live, and how do scientists figure out their age? What does it take to sustain a whale's enormous size? And why do whales have mustaches and belly buttons? Featuring Nick Pyenson, author of Spying on Whales and curator of marine mammal fossils for the Smithsonian.

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    This episode originally aired on September 12, 2018.

    Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.

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    27 mins
  • 9 Facts About Buttons That Aren't Nuclear

    9 Facts About Buttons That Aren't Nuclear
    Apr 3 2026

    Will, Gabe and Mango take the focus off the nuclear button, and put it squarely on all the other buttons out there that are feeling a little neglected, from colonial button molds to Jimmy Carter’s panic button accident in a bathroom.

    This episode originally aired on January 4, 2018.

    Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.

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    8 mins
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the questions are so random that they cater to every interest. great for kids. amazing podcast overall. also as a recommendation for mango for an episode, the origins of common phrases.

amazing podcast

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Amazing podcast for when you’re bored very entertaining and enjoyable would recommend for work sleep or other needs

Great podcast

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