Wow in the World

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New episodes come out every Monday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ Kids subscribers. 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"!

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

01.28.2022

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 Two Whats?! And A ...

Wow in the World episodes:

01.28.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Are You Smarter Than a Goldfish (Encore - 1/28/22) 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 Two Whats?! And A ...
01.24.2022 Slingshot Spider (Encore - 1/24/22) The carnivals in town! But this is a carnival with a special twist; each ride is based on a special animal ability! There's Bombardier Beetle Blasters, The Mantis Shrimp Punching Bag and, the scariest ride of them all, the Slingshot ...
01.21.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Astounding Sounding (Encore - 1/21/22) What’s Mindy doing lying on the floor? And how does she think that’s going to help her hear anything?! We’ve got questions AND answers on this ear-resistible round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the ...
01.17.2022 So You've Been Swallowed By A Frog (Encore - 1/17/22) When Mindy awakes the whole neighborhood for some morning mindfulness, Guy Raz and the gang find themselves stuck in a stomach-churning guided meditation that offers only one way out...of a FROG. It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and ...
01.14.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's in an Age? (Encore - 1/14/22) How is Mindy going to guess Guy Raz’s age just by looking at his teeth and toenails? We’ve got the answers you need on this age defying round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the ...
01.10.2022 Megaladon't Mess With This Monster (Encore - 1/10/22) When you think of the most ferocious and terrifying predators to roam the seven seas, you might think of the fearsome, 10ft, 2 ton, Great White Shark! But that big fish ain’t nothing compared to the sharks that used to ...
01.07.2022 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Star Fruits Why and Mindy and Guy Raz throwing an appreciation celebration? And what does it have to do with fruits? We've got the questions and the answers for you in this sweet round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's your ...
01.03.2022 Disgustival Hold on to your cookies, Wowzers! Join Mindy and Guy Raz on a disgusting adventure at the local Disgustival, the world's grossest art exhibit! While you blow your lunch, learn about the recent scientific research that shows how disgusting videos ...
12.31.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lightning Bug Lighting (Encore - 12/31/21) 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 ...
12.27.2021 Best of 2021 - Mindy and Guy’s Favorite Earthling Mindy, Guy Raz, and Dennis are ranking their favorite podcast episodes from 2021! Listen to their top pick, “Camel” from Flip and Mozi’s Guide to How to be an Earthling and check out more favorites at tinkercast.com/2021! See Privacy Policy ...
12.24.2021 Holiday WeWow Day 5: Sweating over Sweaters It's the last day of Holiday WeWow, and we're designing holiday sweaters! Join Mindy and Guy in celebrating a special secret someone by creating your own holiday sweater! Head to tinkercast.com for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
12.23.2021 Holiday WeWow Day 4: Resolution Revolution In Day 4 of Holiday WeWow, we're setting goals with Mindy and Guy Raz! Call us to tell us your goals for next year at 1-888-7WOW-WOW! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12.22.2021 Holiday WeWow Day 3: Snow Bonkerballs In Day 3 of Holiday WeWow, Mindy and Guy Raz are making snowballs! Don't have any snow?! S'no problem! Use baking soda and shaving cream! Head to tinkercast.com for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
12.21.2021 Holiday WeWow Day 2: Do You Want to Build A Frozen Ice Crystal Humanoid? In Day 2 of Holiday WeWow, Mindy and Guy Raz are building.... frozen ice crystal humanoids!! Don't have any winter weather? No problem! Make your own snowbeing with shaving cream, ice cubes, or anything you'd like! Head tinkercast.com for more! ...
12.20.2021 Holiday WeWow Day 1: The Science of AWE To celebrate the holiday season, Mindy and Guy Raz are hitting the road in their Wow on Wheels! Today we'll listen to one of our favorite episodes of Wow in the World, The Science of Awe, and come back tomorrow ...
12.17.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Me Myself and Eye Why is Mindy holding a staring contest with a goldfish? And what does this have to do with our eyeballs?! We've got the questions AND answers in this eye-catching round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you ...
12.13.2021 The Medieval Jousting Giraffe Weevil Good tidings, Wowzers! Where for art Mindy and Guy Raz this week, thou askth?! A renaissance fair! Join Mindy and Guy Raz in this ye ole episode of Wow in the World as they meet the a bug that jousts ...
12.10.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - No Bones About It Why are Mindy and Guy Raz conducting an archaeological dig in Mindy's closet?! And what will they uncover about ancient animals?! We've got the questions AND answers in this prehistoric round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to ...
12.08.2021 Wow Meets Melon - Introducing Melon’s House Party Welcome to Melon’s House Party! Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear. Enter, Melon, an eight pound dog with a thousand ...
12.06.2021 Pepper Family Tree Mindy is throwing herself her own genealogical daytime TV show, starring Guy Raz... as a pepper?! Discover the what, when, why, how, and WOW of the long, long line of lineage of the Capsicum pepper! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
12.03.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Anything For Science Why are there tri-fold presentations in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion, and what does it have to do with science?! We've got the questions AND answers in this experimental round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to find ...
11.29.2021 Googly Eyed Guy! Mindy meets Guy Raz's doppleganger, who just happens to be a... scarecrow?! She's not the only one seeing double! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they learn about how a pair of googly eyes can trick seagulls into thinking they're ...
11.26.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Pigeon Party Why does Mindy have 100 friends over?! And why do they all have wings?! We've got the questions AND answers for you in this soaring round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to find the WOWs ...
11.22.2021 Destination Vaccination Mindy and Guy Raz are hosting a talent show and are so happy to have their whole community together again now that the COVID vaccine is available for everyone. When they realize their buddy Dennis has a fear of needles ...
11.19.2021 Earthlings WeWow Day 5 Mindy and Guy Raz are on the road listening to your messages for Day 5 of Earthlings WeWow! Then, we're all listening to the new Tinkercast Original Podcast, Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling! After the ...
11.18.2021 Earthlings WeWow Day 4: Hello World! Mindy, Guy Raz and Thomas Fingerling are on the road in the Wow on Wheels for Day 4 of Earthlings WeWow! And today, they're thinking and tinkering like... aliens!! Now it's your turn, how would you describe the WOWs of ...
11.17.2021 Earthlings WeWow Day 3: Can You Dig? Mindy, Guy Raz, and Gramma G-Force are on the road in the Wow on Wheels for Day 3 of Earthlings WeWow! This time, they take a pit stop to do some digging... in the dirt! Now, it's your turn, Wowzers! ...
11.16.2021 Earthlings WeWow Day 2: Just Bugging Around! Mindy, Guy Raz and Dennis are on the road in the Wow on Wheels on Day 2 of Earthlings WeWow! Join them for a special bug scavenger hunt, and then go out into your world and explore like a real ...
11.15.2021 Earthlings WeWow Day 1: The Buzz on Bee Barf This week, Mindy and Guy Raz are hitting the road in the new Wow on Wheels, a mini roaming museum of science and wonder made out of Mindy's newly renovated ice-cream truck! Today we'll listen to one of our favorite ...
11.12.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Best Foot Forward Why is Mindy filling Guy Raz's slippers with lotion?! And what does it have to do with animal feet?! We've got the questions AND answers in this foot-tastic round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find ...
11.08.2021 Elephant In The Room: The Surprising Science of Elephant Trunks Who is Mindy's secret guest at her Gingerbread Mansion? Oh, just a 7,000 pound African Elephant that escaped from the zoo! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, Dennis, and Evie the Elephant in the Laboratory of Bad Ideas as they discover the ...
11.05.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - A What?! By Any Other Name 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 ...
11.01.2021 Tour of Titan Mindy stars in her original one-woman production "The Moon and The Submarine"... with some help from Guy Raz, of course! Experience Mindy's out of this world performance and learn about what makes Titan one of Saturn's most special (and SMELLY!) ...
10.29.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think You Can Small Talk 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 ...
10.25.2021 Adventures Through Aphantasia: When The Mind is Blind Welcome to Mindy's Gingerbread World! A dream-like amusement park, thought up by... YOU! Join, Mindy, Guy Raz, and the whole WOW crew on a scary, fun adventure into your imagination, and learn WHY in the world scientists think people who ...
10.22.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Feeding Frenzy 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 ...
10.18.2021 Poo Poo Panda Party Dennis is reporting live on TV about pandas who... roll in their own POOP?! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and Dennis on an adventure to the mountains of Central China to learn WHY in the world these pandas are playing with ...
10.15.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hot Topic 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 ...
10.11.2021 Martian Beach Party On the quest to find the best beach in the galaxy, Mindy and Guy Raz need to travel a little far from home. How far from home, you ask?! To Mars of course! Join Mindy and Guy Raz on this ...
10.08.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Part Animal, All Wow 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 ...
10.06.2021 Who, When, Wow! - Shirley Chisholm Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow! Today, we meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the ...
10.04.2021 Screaming For Science It's time to make some noise!! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they head to ScreamCon to unpack the six different types of human screams, and learn why not all screams are so bad! It's the who, what, when, where, ...
10.01.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Let It Go To Waste! 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 ...
09.27.2021 Pop-Up Pasta Party Pop the... pasta?! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the rest of the crew in Mindy's Noodle Caboodle as they discover the HOWs and WOWs of a new kind of noodle! What does 2D pasta look like?! And how could it ...
09.24.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Cat's Meow! (Encore - 9/24/21) Why is Mindy's new album up for a Grammy G-Force Award? And what does that have to do with CATS?! We've got questions AND answers on this purrfect round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find ...
09.20.2021 Is There Life on Venus? (Encore - 9/20/21) Sci-Fi Drive-in movie night has Guy Raz and Mindy dreaming about life on other planets. And it just so happens that a team of researchers may (or may not) have discovered evidence of life on...VENUS? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and ...
09.17.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Some Body To Love (Encore - 9/17/21) Why are Mindy and Guy so excited to stare at their fingers and toes?! And isn't it what's on the inside that counts?! We've got questions AND answers on today's SKINcredible round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging ...
09.13.2021 Need to Settle A Dispute? Try Venom! (Encore - 9/13/21) A new toy craze has taken over the neighborhood, with friends turning into foes over rare “Boo Boo Beanie Boppers.” Mindy is reminded of a new study that explores the interesting dispute settling tactic of slow lorises. Join Mindy and ...
09.10.2021 Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Animal Talent Show (Encore - 9/10/21) Why is Mindy hosting an animal talent show? And which animal has a talent for sweating? We've got questions AND answers on today's wild round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging YOU to find the fact from the ...
09.06.2021 Slingshot Spider (Encore - 9/6/21) The carnivals in town! But this is a carnival with a special twist; each ride is based on a special animal ability! There's Bombardier Beetle Blasters, The Mantis Shrimp Punching Bag and, the scariest ride of them all, the Slingshot ...

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Wow in the World episodes:

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Are You Smarter Than a Goldfish (Encore - 1/28/22)

Slingshot Spider (Encore - 1/24/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Astounding Sounding (Encore - 1/21/22)

So You've Been Swallowed By A Frog (Encore - 1/17/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's in an Age? (Encore - 1/14/22)

Megaladon't Mess With This Monster (Encore - 1/10/22)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Star Fruits

Disgustival

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lightning Bug Lighting (Encore - 12/31/21)

Best of 2021 - Mindy and Guy’s Favorite Earthling

Holiday WeWow Day 5: Sweating over Sweaters

Holiday WeWow Day 4: Resolution Revolution

Holiday WeWow Day 3: Snow Bonkerballs

Holiday WeWow Day 2: Do You Want to Build A Frozen Ice Crystal Humanoid?

Holiday WeWow Day 1: The Science of AWE

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Me Myself and Eye

The Medieval Jousting Giraffe Weevil

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - No Bones About It

Wow Meets Melon - Introducing Melon’s House Party

Pepper Family Tree

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Anything For Science

Googly Eyed Guy!

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Pigeon Party

Destination Vaccination

Earthlings WeWow Day 5

Earthlings WeWow Day 4: Hello World!

Earthlings WeWow Day 3: Can You Dig?

Earthlings WeWow Day 2: Just Bugging Around!

Earthlings WeWow Day 1: The Buzz on Bee Barf

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Best Foot Forward

Elephant In The Room: The Surprising Science of Elephant Trunks

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - A What?! By Any Other Name

Tour of Titan

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think You Can Small Talk

Adventures Through Aphantasia: When The Mind is Blind

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Feeding Frenzy

Poo Poo Panda Party

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hot Topic

Martian Beach Party

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Part Animal, All Wow

Who, When, Wow! - Shirley Chisholm

Screaming For Science

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Let It Go To Waste!

Pop-Up Pasta Party

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Cat's Meow! (Encore - 9/24/21)

Is There Life on Venus? (Encore - 9/20/21)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Some Body To Love (Encore - 9/17/21)

Need to Settle A Dispute? Try Venom! (Encore - 9/13/21)

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Animal Talent Show (Encore - 9/10/21)

Slingshot Spider (Encore - 9/6/21)

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