Wow in the World
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 1031
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
WeWow The Great Indoors 2022 – Day 1: Dennis and Reggie's Wild Ride (12/26/22)
Welcome back to WeWow! This week, we're celebrating the great indoors! While you stay warm inside, we'll play some of our fan-favorite episodes of Wow in the World, like Dennis and Reggie's Wild Ride…
00:35:39 |
Mon 26 Dec 2022
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Pigeon Party (12/23/22)
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 fro…
00:08:29 |
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Tell Me How You Really Eel (12/19/22)
Guy Raz has always wanted a fully electric vehicle, and thanks to Mindy, he now has one! But instead of being powered by an electric battery, his car is now powered by... electric EELS?! Join Mindy, …
00:24:59 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Best Foot Forward (12/16/22)
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 chal…
00:10:01 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Sea Slug Style: Chop Off Your Head And Grow A New Body! (12/12/22)
Ever felt like a sea slug with its head popped off?! Mindy and Guy Raz haven't either! Join the WOW crew as they wrap their brains around the mind-boggling, self-decapitating Elysia marginata! It's t…
00:25:11 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Pick Your Poison (12/9/22)
Why did Dennis go to the woods before the show?! And what does this have to do with venom?! We've got the questions AND answers for you in this round of Two Whats And A Wow! It's time to find the fac…
00:13:50 |
Fri 09 Dec 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 …
00:27:54 |
Mon 05 Dec 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 challen…
00:14:18 |
Fri 02 Dec 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 te…
00:20:28 |
Mon 28 Nov 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 Pr…
00:13:58 |
Fri 25 Nov 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, Wher…
00:26:38 |
Mon 21 Nov 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 Priv…
00:15:40 |
Fri 18 Nov 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 WO…
00:26:03 |
Mon 14 Nov 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 abo…
00:14:01 |
Fri 11 Nov 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, whe…
00:24:27 |
Mon 07 Nov 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…
00:09:24 |
Fri 04 Nov 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…
00:28:14 |
Mon 31 Oct 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 …
00:34:20 |
Fri 28 Oct 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 "Screami…
00:31:47 |
Mon 24 Oct 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 …
00:11:18 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
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