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  • PTG Classic: Why do Cats get such a Bad Rap?
    Sep 19 2024

    With Single Cat Ladies all over the news, Will and Mango revisit a classic cat episode: from why cats were unfairly blamed for so many divorces, to how a bag of clay forever changed their prospects, to what a lion's sneeze tells us about their instincts. Plus-- the number one country you HAVE to travel to (if you want a cat to massage your back.)

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    33 min
  • Are Gummy Bears Good For Your Muscles? (And other very important Gummy Questions... Answered!)
    Sep 12 2024

    What can't gummy candies do? From helping kids gross out their parents (thank you gummi worms!), to helping Disney revive their animation division (Adventures of Gummy Bears was a catalyst!), to aiding senior citizens in regaining jaw strength (seriously!), these little gummy treats have a great big story to tell.

    have a big story to tell!

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    31 min
  • Does Sunscreen Actually Work?
    Sep 5 2024

    From the reason Australians love to "slip, slop, slap," to a pretty good reason to smear salad dressing on your body, Will and Mango explore the biggest questions in sunscreen, starting with, does it actually work.

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    35 min
  • What Happened to the Coney Island Narwhal? (and other Important Narwhal Stories!)
    Aug 29 2024

    Will and Mango go deep on Narwhals-- from how they became one of New York City's greatest mascots, to how to spot a real Narwhal tusk from a fake at your local pawn shop, to why you might want to avoid ordering the Narwhal sushi... plus, we explain why everyone's on the look out for a baby Narluga (the hot new designer Beluga/Narwhal hybrid).

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    22 min
  • 9 Essential Facts You (Probably) Need to Know about... Surfing!
    Aug 21 2024

    From SpongeBob's sweet origin story to the Japanese business suits that are perfect for catching waves, Will and Mango explore the greatest facts from the world of surfing.

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    28 min
  • Poodle Grooming and Other (Nearly) Olympic Sports
    Aug 16 2024

    How great were the Olympics?! Pretty great. But that doesn't mean they couldn't be better. From Poodle clipping to ski ballet, Will and Mango resurface 9 incredible and obscure sports that ought to be included in the next Olympic Games.

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    31 min
  • What's the Best Way to Sit? (And Other Important Questions about Work)
    Aug 9 2024

    For all our schooling, no one ever told us the very best way to sit. (Note this Seth Kinman Grizzly Bear Chair is NOT the best way to sit.) Also, no one taught us what temperature to keep our office at for maximum productivity. Or why cracking jokes might be helpful for elevating status in the workplace. And certainly NONE of our English professors told us how writing in the nude might be a great hack for hitting deadlines. For this week's episode, Will and Mango explore all the very best ways to work. (Note: the answer may involve Amtrak.)

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    37 min
  • Say My Name, Say My Name: 9 Fantastic Eponyms and the People Behind Them
    Jul 31 2024

    From boycotts to mavericks, nachos to Zamboni's, there are a whole lot of words we mindlessly use without thinking about the namesakes behind them. This week Will and Mango pay tribute to the fantastic gentleman the leotard is named for, a doctor who did not want a machine named after him, and the wonderful inventor behind the world's most sensational berry! (Supposedly.)

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    30 min