The 2 Best Part-Time Genius Podcast Episodes
1) Is there a Rosy Future for Libraries?
It's no secret that Will and Mango love libraries. But are these wonderful institutions built to last? (Our research says: Yes!) Join our Part-Time Geniuses as they trace how libraries have evolved fr...Show More
2) The Controversial Origins of Famous Dance Moves
Why do we square dance in class? Where did Madonna learn to vogue? Did David Bowie actually inspire Michael Jackson's dance moves?
3) 9 Things Hiding on Your Money
From the treasury joker who snuck his face on some cash, to Theodore Roosevelt’s drastic redesign for the penny, to the very best reason Harriet Tubman belongs on the $20.
4) 9 Classic Works That Belong to Everyone Now
Will and Mango are starting the new year strong by counting down their favorite cultural works that just entered the public domain. From cartoon queens and detective stories to Dutch abstract art and ...Show More
5) How Do People Game the Lottery?
Will and Mango look into the long history of lotteries and the geniuses who've managed to game them.
6) Why Did the Inventor of Shopping Malls Hate Malls?
While no one is going to malls (or so it seems), everyone seems to be talking about them: the CDC is writing up reports on mall walkers, people are growing beards to get into the mall Santa game, and ...Show More
7) 9 High-Flying Facts About Skywriting!
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… an ad for cigarettes?! For the past 102 years, people have been using airplanes to turn exhaust into ads, political slogans, birthday greeting...Show More
8) Cake in Space, a Musical Mushroom, and a Very Lonely Snail
It’s the 44th annual Part-Time Genius Awards! We’re honoring the people—and creatures—behind the year’s best stories, including a fungus that plays keyboards, a rare snai...Show More
9) 9 Very Important Facts About Bears
Will and Mango explore a Canadian Bear Jail, why Pizzlies are taking over the world, and how Paddington Bear was once the pride of Africa.
10) From Business History: Thomas Edison and the Movie Murder Mystery
We’re sharing a preview of another podcast we think you’ll enjoy, Business History. Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses ...Show More