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Part-Time Genius

9 Bizarre Areas of Expertise

Part-Time Genius

iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope

Society & Culture

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever met a pharologist? Neither have we, but we know Princess Anne is one—she’s a lighthouse expert! Also, apparently there are lighthouse experts! Today Will and Mango explore nine weird and wonderfully specific fields of study, from bell-ringing to bats to the end of the world. 

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