Wow in the World

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The #1 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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Smile Like You Mean It!: Th...

12.05.2022

Mindy's putting on a happy face for her photoshoot at Smile Shots Photography Studio. But can even a fake smile have the same effect on your happiness than that of a real smile?! Say cheese and join the Mindy, Guy ...

Wow in the World episodes:

12.05.2022 Smile Like You Mean It!: The Science of Smiling (12/5/22) Mindy's putting on a happy face for her photoshoot at Smile Shots Photography Studio. But can even a fake smile have the same effect on your happiness than that of a real smile?! Say cheese and join the Mindy, Guy ...
12.02.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hive Minds (12/2/22) Mindy's got a new set of buzzers for today's round... but what does this have to do with bees?! We've got the questions and the answers in this buzzing new round of Two Whats and A Wow! We're challenging you ...
11.28.2022 Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (11/28/22) 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 ...
11.25.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Art of the Fart (11/25/22) What's that smell... and who dealt it?! We've got the questions AND answers in this gassy round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about TOOTS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
11.21.2022 iLaugh: Do Robots Have a Sense of Humor?! (11/21/22) Mindy's got a new friend who lives... inside her phone?! Meet Zoodle, the digital assistant! She can have full conversations with you, but can she laugh at your jokes?! It's the Who, What, When, Where, How, and WOW of Artificial ...
11.18.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Vroom Vroom (11/18/22) Why is Mindy carpooling in a pool?! We've got the questions AND answers in this electric round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about CARS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
11.14.2022 Cookie Court: False Memories on Trial (11/14/22) There's a cookie thief on the loose, and only Guy can crack the case... Judge Guy Razzy! No one remembers eating Mindy's world famous cookies... but could this be a case of false memory?! Join the WOW crew for a ...
11.11.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Planet Wow (11/11/22) How do you put on a game show in space... you PLANET! We've got the questions AND answers in this STELLAR round of Two What's?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about PLANETS! ...
11.07.2022 Lacking Lactose: How Just A Glass Can Give Us Gas! (11/7/22) Thomas Fingerling is down with a case of the toots after drinking a gallon of milk. Why in the world does milk give some people gas?! And how long has it been this way?! It's the who, what, when, where, ...
11.04.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - A What?! By Any Other Name (11/4/22) What are fire ants and alligators doing in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion?! And why is Mindy calling them by the wrong names?! We've got the questions AND answers in this ear-catching round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you ...
10.31.2022 Needs More Seashell! An Ancient Seashell Sings A New Song (10/31/22) Mindy and Guy Raz are facing the music and forming band! All they need is just a little more... seashell? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the rest of WOW crew on an adventure back to Stone Age to track down ...
10.28.2022 WeWow Halloween 2022 – Day 5: Adventures in Aphantasia: When the Mind is Blind Welcome back to HalloWeWow! Today, we're listening to Aphantasia: When the Mind is Blind, and testing out a mind mapping challenge! Grownups, share your photos and videos of your Wowzer's tinkerings at tinkercast.com/share. Thanks for joining us this week, catch ...
10.24.2022 WeWow Halloween 2022 – Day 1: Screaming for Science It's Halloween Week at WeWow! This week, we'll listen to some of your favorite spooky episodes of Wow in the World and give you tinkering challenges to try at home. Today, we're listening to "Screaming for Science" and making screaming ...
10.21.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think You Can Small Talk (10/21/22) Why is Mindy playing with a small talk generator?! And what does this have to do with animal communication?! We've got the questions AND answers in this chatty round of Two What's?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find ...
10.17.2022 The Mysterious Case of the Missing Salmon (10/17/22) There's a mysterious salmon killer on the loose, and who better to crack the case than Detectives Guy Raz and Mindy!? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the whole crew as they uncover once and for all why in the world ...
10.14.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Feeding Frenzy (10/14/22) Why are there lions, badgers, and flamingos coming to Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? We've got the questions AND answers in this wild round of Two What's And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about animal ...
10.10.2022 Zoo Zoom Famous: Life Hacks From A Professional Cricket (10/10/22) Mindy wants to take the internet by storm with her ZooZoom animal life hack videos. For this video demonstration, Mindy is showing off how crickets use tools to find their one true love! When Guy Raz steps up to help ...
10.07.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hot Topic (10/7/22) Why is Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion freezing... and hot... and snowing?! And what does this have to do with seasons!!?? We've got the questions AND the answers in this seasonal round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to ...
10.03.2022 Painting the Town Cool (10/3/22) You might have heard of the phrase ‘Paint the Town Red’ but how about ‘Paint the Town Cool’?! Join Mindy and Guy as they attend an art exhibition showcasing the whitest paint ever created. It might not sound like much, ...
09.30.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Part Animal, All Wow (9/30/22) What do koalas and Mindy have in common? And why are Mindy and Guy Raz comparing themselves to animals anyway?! We've got the questions AND answers in this paw-some round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to ...
09.26.2022 What Happened to the Dinosaurs?! (9/26/22) Mindy and Guy Raz are getting to the bottom of what happened to all the dinosaurs on their trip to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, when they discover they've traveled back in time 66 million years! What will they discover ...
09.23.2022 WeWow Back to School - Day 5: The Science of Awe Welcome back to Back to School Week at WeWow! Today, we're listening to "The Science of Awe" and making egg shells disappear right before our eyes! Tinker with today's tinkering challenge and share your findings with us at tinkercast.com/share! Want ...
09.19.2022 WeWow Back to School - Day 1: Constructing Creativity! It's Back to School week at WeWow! This week, we'll listen to some of your favorite episodes of Wow in the World and give you tinkering challenges to try at home. Today, we're listening to "Constructing Creativity: How Science and ...
09.16.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Show Your Colors (9/16/22) Why is the whiteboard blue?! And what does that have to do with the WOWs of color! It's another colorful round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We've got the WHATs and the WOWs about colors, and now it's up ...
09.12.2022 Toothbrushing Microbots: Coming to a Mouth Near You? (9/12/22) When Thomas Fingerling loses a tooth, Mindy puts her knowledge of dentistry and robotics TOOTH the test! Get up close and personal with Thomas Fingerling's mouth – and the tiny robots working to keep it clean. It's the who, what, ...
09.09.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Word is the Word (9/9/22) 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! See Privacy ...
09.05.2022 Nose-Picking Friends (9/5/22) Mindy is throwing a nose picking party... to test friendship, of course! Learn the HOW and WOW of why researchers think the way you smell may affect who you want to be friends with! It's the who, what, when, where, ...
09.02.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Medical Marvels (9/2/22) Guy Raz is showing off his latest addition to his first aid kit, but what does this have to do with medical marvels? We've got the WHATs and the WOWs about medical marvels, and it's up to you to guess ...
08.29.2022 Skydiving Salamander (8/29/22) Is it a bird? Is it a Reggie? Is it a Plane?! No, it's a salamander?! Learn about the salamander that flies from the highest heights of the trees in the California Redwoods. Join Mindy, Guy, Dennis, Gramma G-Force as ...
08.26.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Let It Go To Waste! (8/26/22) Why are Mindy and Guy Raz serving up old bad ideas?! And what does this have to do with recycling?! We've got questions AND answers on this eco-friendly round of Two Whats?! And a Wow! We're challenging you to find ...
08.22.2022 Rat-A-Tat Tickle Attack: Do Rats Even Like Being Tickled? (8/22/22) Mindy and Reggie are on the top of the Gingerbread Mansion fishing... for rats!? But will they be tickled pink when the rats come to tickle them?! Learn with Mindy and Guy Raz all about a recent study that suggests ...
08.19.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - How Hairrific! Why is Mindy bringing out her super glue?! And what does this have to do with hair?! We've got the WOWs and the WHATS for this hair-raising round of Two Whats And A Wow! It's up to you to find ...
08.15.2022 Drive-Thru Dolphin Spa Why is Mindy lassoing a drive thru car wash?! And what does this have to do with dolphins?! Find out the WOW of how coral mucus can help keep the skin of dolphins happy and healthy! It's the who, what, ...
08.12.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Spaced Out What is Guy Raz's fish doing in his water bottle? And what does this have to do with the milky way?! We've got the questions AND answers for you in this stellar round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's ...
08.08.2022 Dance Dance Defence-olution! Mindy and Guy Raz are going to dance class... with fish?! Learn the how and the WOW of the dance moves of Sulfur Mollies, a type of Mexican fish that performs dance moves in a pack to confuse predators. See ...
08.05.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Tree's Company Why is Mindy celebrating Earth Day in August?! Today's round of Two Whats!? And A Wow! is all about TREES! We've got the questions AND the answers, but it's up to YOU to guess the WOW from the WHAT about ...
08.01.2022 Home Tweet Home - Which Nest Is Best? Are pigeons real?! I think we all know the answer to that one... well maybe except Dennis! Discover why in the world you may not have seen a baby pigeon and uncover the truth about pigeon nests once and for ...
07.29.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Body Building Why are Mindy and Guy searching through the lost and found?! And what does it have to do with Dennis?! Today's round of Two Whats And A Wow is all about body parts! We've got the questions AND the answers, ...
07.25.2022 Dennis and Reggie’s Wild Ride! While Mindy and Guy Raz are up to an adventure, Dennis and Reggie find themselves on a supersonic NASA adventure in a new X-59 aircraft! Could supersonic flight be in our future?! It's the who, when, how and WOW of ...
07.22.2022 Camp WeWow - Spider Week Day 5: Spider-cise! It's Day 5 of Spider Week, and we're hearing from campers who called in! To print your Web Weaver badge, head to tinkercast.com/camp. Thanks for joining us at Camp WeWow this summer! You can come back to this feed to ...
07.18.2022 Camp WeWow - Spider Week Day 1: Extreme Makeover Spider Edition Welcome Back to Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to a favorite episode of Wow in the World, "Extreme Makeover Spider Edition"! Want to hear daily episodes of Camp WeWow? Get caught up when you mosey on over to our new ...
07.15.2022 Camp WeWow - Games Week Day 5: Wewowlympic Closing Ceremony It's Day 5 of Game Week, and we're hearing from campers who called in! To print your Golden Pool Noodle badge, head to tinkercast.com/camp. Then, come back next Monday for brand new episodes of Camp WeWow or catch up with ...
07.11.2022 Camp WeWow - Games Week Day 1: Gaming Your Way to Zen Welcome Back to Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to a favorite episode of Wow in the World, "Gaming Your Way to Zen"! Want to hear daily episodes of Camp WeWow? Get caught up when you mosey on over to our ...
07.08.2022 Camp WeWow - Water Week Day 5: Do The Leap Frog! It's Day 5 of Water Week, and we're hearing from campers who called in! To print your Make A Splash Water badge, head to tinkercast.com/camp. Then, come back next Monday for brand new episodes of Camp WeWow or catch up ...
07.04.2022 Camp WeWow - Water Week Day 1: UnFROGettable Day at the Museum of Wow Welcome Back to Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to a favorite episode of Wow in the World, "UnFROGettable Day at the Museum of Wow"! Want to hear daily episodes of Camp WeWow? Get caught up when you mosey on over ...
07.01.2022 Camp WeWow - Scat Week Day 5: Party Poopers! It's Day 5 of Scat Week, and we're hearing from campers who called in! To print your Scatvenger badge, head to tinkercast.com/camp. Want to catch up from episodes of Camp WeWow? Head to our new "WeWow" feed to listen now! ...
06.27.2022 Camp WeWow - Scat Week Day 1: The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop Welcome Back to Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to a favorite episode of Wow in the World, "The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop"! Want to hear daily episodes of Camp WeWow? Get caught up when you mosey on over to ...
06.24.2022 Camp WeWow - Bug Week Day 5: Best Buggies It's Day 5 of Bug Week, and we're hearing from our campers! Did you miss this week's episodes? Visit our new "WeWow" podcast feed to tune in now and subscribe to get notified about the latest daily episodes. We'll be ...
06.20.2022 Camp WeWow - Bug Week Day 1: The Buzz on Bee Barf Welcome Back to Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to a favorite episode of Wow in the World, "The Buzz on Bee Barf"! Want to hear daily episodes of Camp WeWow? Get caught up when you mosey on over to our ...
06.17.2022 Camp WeWow - Music Week Day 5: The Sound of Nature It's Day 5 of Music Week, and we're hearing from our campers! Did you miss this week's episodes? Head on over to the "WeWow" feed to get caught up, and don't forget to subscribe or follow to keep up next ...

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Wow in the World episodes:

Smile Like You Mean It!: The Science of Smiling (12/5/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hive Minds (12/2/22)

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

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Art of the Fart (11/25/22)

iLaugh: Do Robots Have a Sense of Humor?! (11/21/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Vroom Vroom (11/18/22)

Cookie Court: False Memories on Trial (11/14/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Planet Wow (11/11/22)

Lacking Lactose: How Just A Glass Can Give Us Gas! (11/7/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - A What?! By Any Other Name (11/4/22)

Needs More Seashell! An Ancient Seashell Sings A New Song (10/31/22)

WeWow Halloween 2022 – Day 5: Adventures in Aphantasia: When the Mind is Blind

WeWow Halloween 2022 – Day 1: Screaming for Science

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think You Can Small Talk (10/21/22)

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Salmon (10/17/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Feeding Frenzy (10/14/22)

Zoo Zoom Famous: Life Hacks From A Professional Cricket (10/10/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hot Topic (10/7/22)

Painting the Town Cool (10/3/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Part Animal, All Wow (9/30/22)

What Happened to the Dinosaurs?! (9/26/22)

WeWow Back to School - Day 5: The Science of Awe

WeWow Back to School - Day 1: Constructing Creativity!

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Show Your Colors (9/16/22)

Toothbrushing Microbots: Coming to a Mouth Near You? (9/12/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Word is the Word (9/9/22)

Nose-Picking Friends (9/5/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Medical Marvels (9/2/22)

Skydiving Salamander (8/29/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Let It Go To Waste! (8/26/22)

Rat-A-Tat Tickle Attack: Do Rats Even Like Being Tickled? (8/22/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - How Hairrific!

Drive-Thru Dolphin Spa

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Spaced Out

Dance Dance Defence-olution!

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Tree's Company

Home Tweet Home - Which Nest Is Best?

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Body Building

Dennis and Reggie’s Wild Ride!

Camp WeWow - Spider Week Day 5: Spider-cise!

Camp WeWow - Spider Week Day 1: Extreme Makeover Spider Edition

Camp WeWow - Games Week Day 5: Wewowlympic Closing Ceremony

Camp WeWow - Games Week Day 1: Gaming Your Way to Zen

Camp WeWow - Water Week Day 5: Do The Leap Frog!

Camp WeWow - Water Week Day 1: UnFROGettable Day at the Museum of Wow

Camp WeWow - Scat Week Day 5: Party Poopers!

Camp WeWow - Scat Week Day 1: The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop

Camp WeWow - Bug Week Day 5: Best Buggies

Camp WeWow - Bug Week Day 1: The Buzz on Bee Barf

Camp WeWow - Music Week Day 5: The Sound of Nature

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