Why Does New Zealand Have an Official Wizard?

Everything Will and Mango read about New Zealand made them want to visit! From how Hokey Pokey became the country's favorite ice cream flavor, to why the nation is giving away free gym memberships... to birds, to the reason the coffin clubs are taking off, Will and Mango dig deep into the country's history to discover why New Zealand is so much better than the Old one. This episode originally aired on December 5, 2019. Want an official, numbered, limited edition Part-Time Genius membership card? Of course you do. Get in touch and share a fun fact, your name, and your mailing address and we’ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. (We may share your fact on an upcoming episode, but don’t worry, your contact info is private.) Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social! Photo of Lake Pukaki by Casey Horner via Unsplash. Thanks, Casey! Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.

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