401 Episodes

  1. Jetlagged Hamsters and the Smell of Space!

    Published: 8/29/2025
  2. Why Does Rocking Put Babies to Sleep?

    Published: 8/26/2025
  3. What Are the Greatest Things We Didn't Know About Brazil?

    Published: 8/22/2025
  4. 9 Head-Spinning Facts About Carousels

    Published: 8/19/2025
  5. Who Invented the Dunce Cap? (And Other Unusual School Supplies)

    Published: 8/15/2025
  6. 9 Crazy Stories About Debt (Including when you could pay your rent in Eels?!)

    Published: 8/12/2025
  7. How to Build the Ultimate Theme Park!

    Published: 8/8/2025
  8. 9 Bonzer Tips for Traveling Across Australia

    Published: 8/5/2025
  9. Why Is It More Dangerous to Be a Park Ranger Than an FBI Agent?

    Published: 8/1/2025
  10. What Did Ancient Egyptian Bread Taste Like? with Sam Kean

    Published: 7/29/2025
  11. Where Do the World's Best Band Names Come From?

    Published: 7/25/2025
  12. 9 Highly Reactive Facts About the Periodic Table

    Published: 7/22/2025
  13. How Close Are We to Resurrecting a Woolly Mammoth?

    Published: 7/18/2025
  14. Is 3D-Printed Food Worth Eating?

    Published: 7/15/2025
  15. 9 Deliciously Frosty Facts About Ice Cream

    Published: 7/11/2025
  16. 9 Bizarre Areas of Expertise

    Published: 7/8/2025
  17. What's the Most American Place in the World?

    Published: 7/4/2025
  18. Debunking Muscle Myths with Casey Johnston!

    Published: 7/1/2025
  19. Part-Time Genius on The Puzzler: "True True False False" w/ Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur

    Published: 6/28/2025
  20. Your Weird Summer Travel Guide!

    Published: 6/27/2025

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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.