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!

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