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Part-Time Genius

A Society and Culture podcast featuring Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur

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Part-Time Genius

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Part-Time Genius

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Part-Time Genius

A Society and Culture podcast featuring Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur
 3 people rated this podcast
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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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How do you entice listeners to stay with you on a topic that may appear a bit dry? Some producers may seek out slick production elements (seamless integration of music cues, incisively cut interviews, various evocative sound effects), while others might endeavor to add splashes of comedy to a subject with gregarious hosts. Guiding an audience to interact with your show? Well, that's another much more difficult and less frequently attempted angle, but it may just be the future of the form. Hosted by co-founders of the zany-brainy mag Mental Floss, Part-Time Genius intersperses mini games surrounding the episode's theme. These cheeky breaths of air mirror content from game-show-casts like Ask Me Another and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and allow a break in the somewhat heavily concentrated waves of (fascinating) information. The delivery of the majority of the content mirrors that of Futility Closet (featured a few weeks back) - solid research conveyed confidently, but with a healthy dose of verve and relaxation about the whole thing. I sampled the episode on tax havens, and though it may be the least gripping of all the subjects covered thus far, this aptly demonstrated the show's ability to captivate an audience. The format is new, the hosts are relatable without being overbearing, and I came away feeling like my time had been valued and well-spent.
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Podcast Details

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iHeartPodcasts
Podcast Status
Active
Started
Jun 1st, 2017
Latest Episode
May 19th, 2026
Release Period
2 per week
Episodes
535
Avg. Episode Length
32 minutes
Explicit
No
Order
Episodic
Language
English
Network
iHeartRadio
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Podcast Details

Created by
iHeartPodcasts
Podcast Status
Active
Started
Jun 1st, 2017
Latest Episode
May 19th, 2026
Release Period
2 per week
Episodes
535
Avg. Episode Length
32 minutes
Explicit
No
Order
Episodic
Language
English
Network
iHeartRadio
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