Today producers Gabe and Mary are opening the top-secret PTG fact vault to share bonus stories from recent episodes, including an international seagull incident, a pioneering artist who painted chickens with eggs, and a novelty space song that must be heard to be believed. Plus: Breaking news about pennies and government puns.

Listen to “The Ballad of Balladonia Night,” the official PTG song of summer 2025, here!

Check out Anita Magsaysay-Ho’s “Catching Chickens” here!

Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Send an email or voice memo to higeniuses@gmail.com, and we might use it in an upcoming episode.

Padlock photo by Yogesh Pedamkar via Unsplash. Thanks, Yogesh!

Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius! 

Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.

Today producers Gabe and Mary are opening the top-secret PTG fact vault to share bonus stories from recent episodes, including an international seagull incident, a pioneering artist who painted chickens with eggs, and a novelty space song that must be heard to be believed. Plus: Breaking news about pennies and government puns.
Listen to &ldquo;The Ballad of Balladonia Night,&rdquo; the official PTG song of summer 2025,&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/EdlFgYt-vCs?feature=shared">here</a>!
Check out Anita Magsaysay-Ho&rsquo;s &ldquo;Catching Chickens&rdquo; <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/modern-contemporary-art/anita-magsaysay-ho-an-ni-tama-sai-saihe-paghuhuli">here</a>!
Got a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Send an email or voice memo to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:higeniuses@gmail.com">higeniuses@gmail.com</a>, and we might use it in an upcoming episode.
Padlock photo by Yogesh Pedamkar via Unsplash. Thanks, Yogesh!
Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a>!&nbsp;
Learn more about your ad choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.

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.

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&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

Part-Time Genius

Inside the Fact Vault: Bird Drama and a Tormented Statue

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/8c6fa7a2-a60c-4853-9957-b2f7016b5d69/transcript

Advertisement