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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
  • We Got Milk… But Why?

    We Got Milk… But Why?
    Jun 30 2026

    When did humans develop a taste for other animals’ milk, and how did dairy go from being a public health threat to a daily cereal topping? Why are some people lactose intolerant, while others chug milkshakes without a care in the world? Is A2 milk really better for you? And who’s behind those iconic milk ads? Grab a glass, because Will and Mango are serving up the answers—plus a sneak preview of the plant milks of the future.

    Check out Sarah Wassberg Johnson's website, The Food Historian, and read her essay "Ice Cream and Hospital Ships"

    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.

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

    Photo by Daniela Díaz via Unsplash. Thanks, Daniela!

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    45 mins
  • Why Are We Obsessed with World Records?

    Why Are We Obsessed with World Records?
    Jun 26 2026

    There’s a reason the Guinness Book of World Records keeps getting stolen from libraries! Learn just how hard it is to grow the world’s longest fingernails, why India’s lone records judge has the hardest job in the world, and how chainsawing apples out of your mouth can lead to glory. Featuring Dan Rollman.

    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 July 7, 2017.

    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!

    Photo of John Roy and his record-setting mustache via the Netherlands National Archives on Flickr.

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    47 mins
  • The Strangest Summer Festivals You NEED to Visit!

    The Strangest Summer Festivals You NEED to Visit!
    Jun 23 2026

    Music festivals? Ho hum. This summer, treat yourself to a real adventure—like a super-gloopy mud festival, or the world’s greatest (and only, as far as we can tell) belly button festival.

    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 13, 2024.

    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!

    Photo of the Boryeong Mud Festival by Hypnotica Studios Infinite via Wikimedia Commons. Thanks, HSI!

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    28 mins
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