Wow in the World

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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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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Wh...

12.01.2023

Why is Mindy making feathered necklaces? And what does this have to do with FOOD? We've got the questions AND answers for you in this delicious round of Two Whats and A Wow! And it's up to you to separate ...

Wow in the World episodes:

12.01.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's on the Menu? (12/1/23) Why is Mindy making feathered necklaces? And what does this have to do with FOOD? We've got the questions AND answers for you in this delicious round of Two Whats and A Wow! And it's up to you to separate ...
11.27.2023 Turkey Love (11/27/23) Love is in the air for one of our favorite flightless birds... the turkey! Tune in as Mindy and Guy Raz watch a brand new episode of "Fowling In Love," a reality TV show about turkey's mating habits! Find what ...
11.24.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Food Fight (11/24/23) Why is Dennis telling terrible jokes?! And what does it have to do with food?! We've got the questions AND answers in this tasty round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the ...
11.20.2023 Orangutan Teacher (11/20/23) Guy Raz is nervous about teaching his "Faster-Class," so Mindy is taking him to the best teacher on Earth... an orangutan?! Learn with Guy and Mindy about how these creatures teach their offspring how to forage for food. It's the ...
11.17.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Scientific Method (11/17/23) Why is Gramma G-Force freaking out in the elevator?! And what does it have to do with the scientific method?! We've got the questions AND the answers for you in today's round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up ...
11.13.2023 iLaugh: Do Robots Have a Sense of Humor?! (11/13/23) 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 ...
11.10.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Adaptation Station (11/10/23) Oh no! The heater is broken at the Two What's and A Wow studios! The show must go on! This round we've got the questions and answers for you about adaptations!! It's up to you to find the what from ...
11.06.2023 Dennis and Reggie’s Wild Ride! (11/6/23) 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 ...
11.03.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Tickle Your Funnybone (11/3/23) Why is the audience chattering? And what does this have to do with BONES?! We've got the questions AND answers for you in this bone-chilling round of Two Whats And A Wow! And it's up to you to separate the ...
10.30.2023 Growling Ghost Crabs (10/30/23) Are you spooked by things that go bump, eeek and growl in the middle of the night? Have no fear! Mindy and the 'Ghost-Catchers' are here! What starts out as a paranormal phenomenon slowly turns into a scientific sensation as ...
10.27.2023 WeWow Music Week – Day 5: Strike the Stage (10/27/23) It’s Day 5 of WeWow Music Week! It’s time to clean up after a fun week making music. But never fear, Mindy and Guy Raz will have you whistling while you listen to another musical episode of Wow in the ...
10.26.2023 WeWow Music Week – Day 4: Crank It Up! (10/26/23) It’s Day 4 of WeWow Music Week! Today the music is going to get loud when Mindy and Guy Raz discover their amps go up to 11! To join Mindy and Guy Raz’s band, head to https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. See Privacy Policy ...
10.25.2023 WeWow Music Week – Day 3: I'm a Poet and I Did Not Know That (10/25/23) It’s Day 3 of WeWow Music Week and today Mindy and Guy Raz are paying close attention to song lyrics! To join Mindy and Guy Raz’s band, head to https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
10.24.2023 WeWow Music Week – Day 2: Body Music (10/24/23) It’s Day 2 of WeWow Music Week where we enjoy the most musical episodes of Wow in the World and make a song with Mindy and Guy Raz using the sounds of the body! To join Mindy and Guy Raz’s ...
10.23.2023 WeWow Music Week – Day 1: Join the Band! (10/23/23) Welcome to WeWow Music Week! This week we’re playing the most musical episodes of Wow in the World! Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz turn Guy’s living room into a rehearsal space. To join Mindy and Guy Raz’s band, head to ...
10.22.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/22/23) Dennis and Reggie look at trading cards and read some reviewsies! Plus an encore episode of, “Comets, Ice Age, and Human Civilization!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end ...
10.21.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/21/23) Reggie pranks Dennis and they answer questions from their devoted listeners. Plus an encore episode, “Dinosaurs’ Puzzling Backbones!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on ...
10.20.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Show Your Colors (10/20/23) 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 ...
10.16.2023 What Happened to the Dinosaurs?! (10/16/23) 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 ...
10.15.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/15/23) Dennis and Reggie read some reviewsies! Plus an encore episode of, “Invasion of the Sea Pickles!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! ...
10.14.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/14/23) Dennis and Reggie choose nicknames and host a cooking segment. Plus an encore episode, “Astronauts, Clean Up Your Space!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow ...
10.13.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Word is the Word (10/13/23) 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 ...
10.09.2023 Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream (10/9/23) I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But what's up with all the melting on hot summer days? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they scour the globe in search of a special new ingredient, that's said ...
10.08.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/8/23) Dennis and Reggie hang out with Baby Dennis and answer questions from their devoted listeners. Plus an encore episode, “If You’re Happy and You Know It!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your ...
10.07.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/7/23) Dennis and Reggie chit-chat and answer questions from their devoted listeners. Plus an encore episode, “Cuckoo for Cocoa!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on ...
10.06.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hollywood Hairs (10/6/23) This week, we’re all wigging out about HAIR! It’s a brand new episode of Two Whats?! And a Wow! that will really grow on you! Visit https://bit.ly/3owDW5a for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10.02.2023 Blood Falls (10/2/23) It’s Grandma G-Force’s Birthday! And there’s just one thing that she wants more than anything else in the world; to see Blood Falls! The only problem? It’s located in one of the most inhospitable places on earth; Antarctica! Join Mindy, ...
10.01.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (10/1/23) Dennis and Reggie interview Post Officer Jellybird! Plus an encore episode of, “Brain Freeze!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more ...
09.30.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (9/30/23) Dennis and Reggie get a visit from the neighborhood mail carrier and play What’s In This Box! Plus an encore episode of, "The Fish With The Killer Kiss!" If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at ...
09.29.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hit The Big Time (9/29/23) It’s our BIGGEST episode ever! … It’s a regular-sized show about economy-sized stuff, all about big things. We’re livin’ large this week on Two Whats?! And a Wow! Visit https://bit.ly/3owDW5a for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
09.25.2023 A-I-A-I-Oh WOW! (9/25/23) It’s the hottest science trend since crypto met techno; it’s AI generated art! But how does it work? Guy Raz, Mindy and Dennis take a trip to the imaginary University of the World Wide Web to find out! It’s the ...
09.24.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (9/24/23) Dennis and Reggie read some reviewsies! Plus an encore episode of, “Chill Out(Side)!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow ...
09.23.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (9/23/23) Dennis and Reggie answer some write-in questions! Plus and encore episode of, "Hot Buttered Popcorn Pee!" If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! ...
09.22.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Bug Eyes On The Prize (9/22/23) What has lots of legs, sometimes wings and sometimes stings? BUGS! It’s a creepy-crawly round of Two Whats?! And a Wow! where we’re buggin’ out all over the place! Visit https://bit.ly/3owDW5a for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
09.19.2023 Introducing: The Cat in the Hat Cast Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ...
09.18.2023 Super Self-Healing Metal Ma'am (9/18/23) It’s that time of year again; Cartoon Con! Mindy, Guy Raz and the rest of the gang have all dressed up as their favorite cartoon characters and are heading to the largest dress-up convention in town! It’s the Who, When, ...
09.15.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lightning Bug Lightning (9/15/23) Mindy and Guy Raz are trying to be more eco-friendly, so Guy is showing off his compost bin. Mindy also had a BRIGHT idea of how she can conserve energy… but what does this have to do with INSECTS?! We’ve ...
09.11.2023 Painting the Town Cool (9/11/23) 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, ...
09.08.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Are You Smarter Than a Goldfish (9/8/23) Mindy and Guy Raz are filming a fake commercial to show Mindy’s groundbreaking way of opening pickle jars… but what does this have to do with an octopus? We’ve got questions AND answers in this round of Two Whats?! And ...
09.04.2023 Recess 101 (9/4/23) How in the world does recess make us smarter? Where in the world do kids enjoy the most of it? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an expedition to better understand the science of taking a break! It’s the ...
09.01.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Mister Plant-Tastic (9/1/23) Where is Guy Raz's voice coming from in the studio? And what does that have to do with plants?! We've got the questions AND answers in this plantastic round of Two Whats?! And a Wow! We're challenging you to find ...
08.28.2023 Silly Gorillys and the Science of Spinning Primates (8/28/23) It’s the season finale of Pigeon Patrol, but Mindy has other plans for Reggie and the gang; The Spin Zone - the latest indoor amusement centre; based on the latest in primate spinning technology. Join Mindy and Guy for the ...
08.25.2023 WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 5: Whodunnit?! (8/25/23) It’s Day 5 of Mystery Week! This week we’re playing the most mysterious episodes of Who, When, Wow! Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz discover the Golden Teeth Thief! For full instructions on how to surprise your friends and family with ...
08.24.2023 WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 4: Incog-Neato! (8/24/23) It’s Day 4 of Mystery Week! This week we’re playing the most mysterious episodes of Who, When, Wow! Plus, Mindy dons a disguise for an undercover operation. For full instructions on how to make your own magnifying glass, head to ...
08.23.2023 WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 3: Cracking the Code (8/23/23) It’s Day 3 of Mystery Week! This week we’re playing the most mysterious episodes of Who, When, Wow! Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz stumble upon a secret message. For full instructions on how to send a message in invisible ink, ...
08.22.2023 WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 2: I Spy With My Magnified Eye (8/22/23) It’s Day 2 of Mystery Week! This week we’re playing the most mysterious episodes of Who, When, Wow! Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz take a closer look at the scene of the crime, and what they find is… unexpected. For ...
08.21.2023 WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 1: The Mystery of the Golden Teeth (8/21/23) Welcome back to WeWow! This week we’re playing the most mysterious episodes of Who, When, Wow! Plus, Birthday Week turns into Mystery Week when Gramma G-Force’s birthday surprise goes missing. To help Mindy and Guy Raz look for clues, head ...
08.20.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (8/20/23) Dennis and Reggie, hang loose, vibe, and answer caller questions! Plus an encore episode, “A Case FOR the Giggles!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow ...
08.19.2023 WeWow On The Weekend (8/19/23) Dennis and Reggie review reviewsies and host a bananas crafternoon! If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow visit https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. See ...
08.18.2023 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You Snooze… You Win! (8/18/23) Why is Dennis eating cheese before bed? And what does that have to do with sleep?! We've got the questions AND answers in this amaZZZZing round of Two Whats?! And a Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from ...

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Wow in the World episodes:

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's on the Menu? (12/1/23)

Turkey Love (11/27/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Food Fight (11/24/23)

Orangutan Teacher (11/20/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Scientific Method (11/17/23)

iLaugh: Do Robots Have a Sense of Humor?! (11/13/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Adaptation Station (11/10/23)

Dennis and Reggie’s Wild Ride! (11/6/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Tickle Your Funnybone (11/3/23)

Growling Ghost Crabs (10/30/23)

WeWow Music Week – Day 5: Strike the Stage (10/27/23)

WeWow Music Week – Day 4: Crank It Up! (10/26/23)

WeWow Music Week – Day 3: I'm a Poet and I Did Not Know That (10/25/23)

WeWow Music Week – Day 2: Body Music (10/24/23)

WeWow Music Week – Day 1: Join the Band! (10/23/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/22/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/21/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Show Your Colors (10/20/23)

What Happened to the Dinosaurs?! (10/16/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/15/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/14/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Word is the Word (10/13/23)

Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream (10/9/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/8/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/7/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hollywood Hairs (10/6/23)

Blood Falls (10/2/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (10/1/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (9/30/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hit The Big Time (9/29/23)

A-I-A-I-Oh WOW! (9/25/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (9/24/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (9/23/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Bug Eyes On The Prize (9/22/23)

Introducing: The Cat in the Hat Cast

Super Self-Healing Metal Ma'am (9/18/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lightning Bug Lightning (9/15/23)

Painting the Town Cool (9/11/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Are You Smarter Than a Goldfish (9/8/23)

Recess 101 (9/4/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Mister Plant-Tastic (9/1/23)

Silly Gorillys and the Science of Spinning Primates (8/28/23)

WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 5: Whodunnit?! (8/25/23)

WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 4: Incog-Neato! (8/24/23)

WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 3: Cracking the Code (8/23/23)

WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 2: I Spy With My Magnified Eye (8/22/23)

WeWow Mystery Week 2023 – Day 1: The Mystery of the Golden Teeth (8/21/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (8/20/23)

WeWow On The Weekend (8/19/23)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You Snooze… You Win! (8/18/23)

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