Part-Time Genius
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Fascinating facts, delightful rabbit holes, and curious corners of the world. New episodes weekly, in all the podcast places.
Account run by Mango, Gabe, and Mary (Will's busy organizing his candy cabinet, Dylan's in the booth).
Account run by Mango, Gabe, and Mary (Will's busy organizing his candy cabinet, Dylan's in the booth).
That's a good bear.
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
That's a good bear.
Our final listener activity is simple: reply here or on Instagram letting us know your favorite fact from this week and you'll be entered to win a PTG prize pack.
Plus, you still have time to do previous activities for more entries! Deadline is 11:59pm ET, Sun Oct. 26.
Plus, you still have time to do previous activities for more entries! Deadline is 11:59pm ET, Sun Oct. 26.
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our final listener activity is simple: reply here or on Instagram letting us know your favorite fact from this week and you'll be entered to win a PTG prize pack.
Plus, you still have time to do previous activities for more entries! Deadline is 11:59pm ET, Sun Oct. 26.
Plus, you still have time to do previous activities for more entries! Deadline is 11:59pm ET, Sun Oct. 26.
And here's today's listener activity. Think of something you're curious about, then DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Go for a walk or sit someplace quiet. Jot down any ideas or hypotheses you think of. Then come back here and tell us how it went—you'll be entered to win a PTG prize pack!
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
And here's today's listener activity. Think of something you're curious about, then DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Go for a walk or sit someplace quiet. Jot down any ideas or hypotheses you think of. Then come back here and tell us how it went—you'll be entered to win a PTG prize pack!
And here's today's listener activity: show your pet some unusual (to them) objects. How do they react? Reply here with the experiment results and you'll be entered to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
And here's today's listener activity: show your pet some unusual (to them) objects. How do they react? Reply here with the experiment results and you'll be entered to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
And after you listen, reply to this post with three things you'd put in your own cabinet of curiosities. Everyone who participates will be entered to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
For a bonus entry, post a photo or video of your items and be sure to tag us!
For a bonus entry, post a photo or video of your items and be sure to tag us!
October 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
And after you listen, reply to this post with three things you'd put in your own cabinet of curiosities. Everyone who participates will be entered to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
For a bonus entry, post a photo or video of your items and be sure to tag us!
For a bonus entry, post a photo or video of your items and be sure to tag us!
And after you listen to today's episode, take our Which PTG Co-Host Are You quiz, reply here with your result, and you'll be entered in the drawing to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
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Which Part-Time Genius Co-Host Are You?
Hey there podcast listeners, it's time to find out once and for all: Are you a Will or a Mango?
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October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And after you listen to today's episode, take our Which PTG Co-Host Are You quiz, reply here with your result, and you'll be entered in the drawing to win a Part-Time Genius prize pack!
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Thank you for bringing this... thing... to our attention. We do have some tennis enthusiasts on our team, but the fact is, there are some places where rackets don't belong.
October 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thank you for bringing this... thing... to our attention. We do have some tennis enthusiasts on our team, but the fact is, there are some places where rackets don't belong.
A bold take, I respect it
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A bold take, I respect it
I thought for sure this would mean "wrecked house" in Italian, but no, it's "homemade"
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I thought for sure this would mean "wrecked house" in Italian, but no, it's "homemade"
Lots of people like the little ears!
October 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lots of people like the little ears!
If your pasta has a hard core you need to cook it a minute longer. But yes, gemelli is fantastic
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If your pasta has a hard core you need to cook it a minute longer. But yes, gemelli is fantastic
Another one I had to google! Very elegant
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Another one I had to google! Very elegant
I am not going to argue with her
October 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I am not going to argue with her