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
- 1032
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Head in the Clouds (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz binge-watching the sky?! And what does this have to do with the science of clouds?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's fluffy round of Two Whats?! And A Wow!…
00:09:23 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You're Not That Bald, Eagles (encore)
Why is Mindy cutting off her eyebrows? And what does that have to do with eagles?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's soaring round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to …
00:08:42 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - I Have A Need For Trees (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz in the forest with a microphone? And what does that have to do with the science of trees?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's tall round of Two Whats?! And A…
00:09:40 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
And the winner is...RICEQUAKE! (encore)
You might think that rice krispies belong in the kitchen, but as Guy Raz and Mindy find out at the Annual Nom Nom Foodie Awards, they also belong on the big screen and in the lab! Join Mindy and Guy …
00:21:28 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Stars of Space (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz filling out job applications? And what does that have to do with astronauts?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's galactic round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We'…
00:08:50 |
Fri 17 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Strut It! (encore)
Why is there an ostrich on Mindy's catwalk? And what does that have to do with animal movement?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's wiggling round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're chal…
00:08:30 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Like No Otter (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz preparing to eat 15 pounds of food? And what does that have to do with otters?! We've got the questions AND the answers on an-otter round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're cha…
00:08:51 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Larger Than Life (encore)
Why is the huge ball of quinoa in Mindy's Gingerbread house? And what does that have to do with the World's Largest rubber duck and organism? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's gigant…
00:08:45 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Dinosaurs Take Flight! How Birds Evolved To Fly (encore)
What in the world can a giant ostrich and a prehistoric dinosaur tell us about the evolution of flight? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, a dino robot, and escaped zoo ostrich as they explore the Who, What, When,…
00:32:54 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Volcan-OH NO! (encore)
Why is there orange soda exploding all over Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion?! And what does that have to do with VOLCANOES?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's eruptive round of Two Whats…
00:07:59 |
Fri 10 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Penguin Take-Off (encore)
Why is there a plane in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion?! And what does that have to do with PENGUINS?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's waddlin' round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're c…
00:09:05 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Taste Bud Retirement (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz celebrating their taste buds' retirement? And what does this have to do with the science of TASTE BUDS? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's delicious round of…
00:08:31 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Full Moon Rising (encore)
Why is Mindy inviting the moon to a party? And what does this have to do with the science of FULL MOONS? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's bright round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We'r…
00:08:08 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! - The Scientific Buzz On Bees & Math (encore)
What in the world is a Fibonacci Sequence? Where in the world can you spot one in the wild? And why in the world is that BEE adding and subtracting at the lightening speed of a child?! Join Guy Raz a…
00:25:23 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Just Joking Around (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz telling jokes to make a cake? And what does this have to do with the science of COMEDY? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's ground-breaking round of Two Whats…
00:09:21 |
Fri 03 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - It's All Slang to Me! (encore)
Why does Mindy's Slanguage Machine keep talking nonsense? And what does this have to do with the science of LANGUAGE? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's ground-breaking round of Two W…
00:09:09 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Do The Math! (encore)
Why are there buzzing bees getting ready to compete in Mindy's Math Bee? And what does this have to do with MATH!? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's ground-breaking round of Two What…
00:09:49 |
Wed 01 Jul 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Can You Dig It (encore)
Why is Mindy talking with a 90 million year old lizard fish fossil about feelings? And what does this have to do with the science of FOSSILS? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's ground…
00:08:21 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! (encore)
It's that time of year! The annual public radio food truck festival! Mindy has slapped a new logo on her dilapidated ice cream truck and joins in the festivities with a new twist on Gramma G-Force's …
00:30:01 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Breakfast With The Continents (encore)
Why are all seven continents eating breakfast at Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with the science of the CONTINENTS? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's eart…
00:08:57 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
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