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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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  • Can Pneumatic Tubes and Robot Sharks Solve Our Garbage Crisis?

    Can Pneumatic Tubes and Robot Sharks Solve Our Garbage Crisis?
    Oct 14 2025

    Today Mango and producer Mary are talking trash! Discover how people used to deal with trash (hint: it involved thousands of feral pigs), and why garbology is an actual science that can teach us a lot about ourselves. Plus, we take a look at the most creative modern garbage disposal technologies, from underground tubes to robot sharks to giant anthropomorphic wheels, and dig up some incredible things that were found in the trash.

    Meet Baltimore’s Trash Wheel family here!

    Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Pittsburgh travel tips? Email higeniuses@gmail.com or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.

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

    Photo of a garbage pile in the Himalayas by Sylwia Bartyzel via Unsplash. Thanks, Sylwia!

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    39 m
  • Why did Venus Flytraps Develop a Taste for Meat?

    Why did Venus Flytraps Develop a Taste for Meat?
    Oct 10 2025

    From plants that eat rats and frogs, to the strange reason bats curl up in pitcher plants, Will and Mango explore the eerie world of carnivorous plants.

    This episode originally aired on November 9, 2018.

    Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Email higeniuses@gmail.com or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.

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

    Photo by Andi Superkern via Unsplash. Thanks, Andi!

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    35 m
  • The Mystery of the Missing Tintin Plays

    The Mystery of the Missing Tintin Plays
    Oct 7 2025

    It’s the second episode of our two-part series about Tintin! Today Gabe and Mango look beyond the books to discuss Tintin adaptations, including Steven Spielberg’s hit movie (which was forever changed by a random encounter in a grocery store) and two long-lost stage plays co-authored by Hergé himself. We also unpack Hergé’s legacy: from questions about his actions during WWII to his depictions of other countries, and the importance of having conversations about flawed art.

    Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Email higeniuses@gmail.com or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.

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

    Photo of a Tintin mural in Bruxelles by Johan Mouchet via Unsplash. Thanks, Johan!

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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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