Welcome to Southern Mama's Big Fancy Steakhouse! The waiters are serving some delicious milkshakes and Mindy is serving up some science with her licorice bullwhip. But what does a bullwhip have to teach us about the way way human brains work?... And why can't robots learn how to use a bullwhip? It's the who, what, when, where, how and WOW of biomechanics!

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Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (11/28/22)

The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"! New episodes come out every Monday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+, Wondery+ Kids on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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Summer days are getting hotter and hotter! For us humans, it's as easy as drinking a cool glass of water, lathering ourselves in sunscreen and putting up a parasol! But what about the planet? How do we keep planet earth cool! On a summer staycation to the beach, Guy and Mindy explore who, what, where, why, how and wow of Geo-Solar-Engineering a nifty new way to keep our planet cool! Originally aired 6/9/19.

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A Sunbrella For The Planet (4/15/24)

We’ve got a slow and steady episode of Two Whats?! And a Wow this week as Guy and Mindy have a Turtle SHELLebration and sort out the facts and fiction about our carapace-covered reptile friends. Visit https://bit.ly/3owDW5a for more details.

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Turtle Package (4/12/24)

Happy Total Solar Eclipse Day! To celebrate Mindy is holding an eclipse party in her back yard and the whole neighborhood is invited ... including you! It's the who, when, where, why, how and WOW of Total Solar Eclipses! For more resources, visit tinkercast.com/solar

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The Great Solar Eclipse Party! (4/1/24)

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz sorting their fan mail, and what does it have to do with language? We've got the WHATs and the WOWs about words, and it's up to you to guess the winning WOW! Originally aired 9/9/22.

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Word is the Word (3/29/24)

It’s time for the regional library Story Slam Potluck & Pajama Party, and the gang’s all here! First up, it’s Mindy, with a non-fiction story involving a duck, a copycat plant, and some scientifically magical POOP? What could these three things possibly have in common? Join Mindy and Guy Raz for the scoop on Duck Duck Poop, and a tale spinning of symbiosis! Originally aired 2/4/19.

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Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (11/28/22)

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