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! - Worm is the Word (encore)
Why is there a worm dance competition happening in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with the science of WORMS? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's wiggly roun…
00:09:07 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Vegetable Interrogation (encore)
Why is Mindy interrogating a zucchini? And what does this have to do with the science of VEGETABLES? We've got questions AND answers on today's informative round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're chall…
00:09:57 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Coronavirus (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz playing imaginary games? And what does this have to do with the CORONAVIRUS? We've got questions AND answers on today's informative round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're cha…
00:08:57 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Gaming Your Way to Zen (encore)
Stressed? Anxious? Is your life going bonkerballs?! May we suggest ... video games! A recent study has shown that certain video games may help alleviate stress in times of high anxiety. To test out t…
00:25:40 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Heart Beatz (encore)
Why does Guy Raz love a hit song written by Gramma G-Force? And what does it have to do with the science of HEARTS? We've got questions AND answers on today's heart-racing round of Two Whats?! And A …
00:08:30 |
Fri 19 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Sssnakes! (encore)
Who did Mindy just hire to be her new librarian of her library? And what does it have to do with the science of SNAKES? We've got questions AND answers on today's sssensational round of Two Whats?! A…
00:09:07 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Sweat It! (encore)
Why is Mindy rollerblading around her Gingerbread Mansion wearing a trash bag? And what does this have to do with the science behind SWEAT? We've got questions AND answers on today's slippery round o…
00:08:11 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Metamorphosis Gym (encore)
Why are there caterpillars running on treadmills in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with science behind METAMORPHOSIS? We've got questions AND answers on today's beautiful …
00:08:48 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
An Elevator to the Stars! (encore)
Welcome to another toe tapping episode of Wow in the World! Guy Raz is off to listen to the latest and greatest in world of elevator music and Mindy tags along for the ride! But this music isn't just…
00:30:11 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Inventoritos (encore)
Why does Mindy have toenail clipping shoes? And what does this have to do with the science of INVENTIONS? We've got questions AND answers on today's inventive round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're ch…
00:08:26 |
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow!- Save It For A Rainy Day (encore)
Why is Guy Raz's meteorologist audition disrupted by a rainstorm inside Mindy's gingerbread mansion? And what does this have to do with the science about WEATHER? We've got questions AND answers on t…
00:09:21 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hair We Go! (encore)
Why is Mindy playing basketball with a ball covered in hair? And what does that have to do with the science of HAIR? We've got questions AND answers on today's hair-raising round of Two Whats?! And A…
00:08:12 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Colorful Wows (encore)
Why is Mindy squeezing beets into her frosting for her gingerbread walls? And what does this have to do with the science of COLORS? We've got questions AND answers on today's colorful round of Two Wh…
00:08:10 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
The Karate Kickin' Cockroach (encore)
Mindy signs Guy Raz and herself up for a karate lesson! But when she starts talking about cockroaches, jewel wasps, and zombies, Guy Raz quickly realizes that this is not going to be your typical kar…
00:26:28 |
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Crustacean Station (encore)
Why is Mindy using her lobster claw machine to try to get a plush crayfish? And what can this possibly have to do with the science of CRUSTACEANS? We've got questions AND answers on today's fishy rou…
00:08:51 |
Fri 05 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Out Of This World (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz throwing the Solar System a tea party? And why won't Mercury sit still!? Find out what in the world this has to do with the science of the solar system in today's sonic roun…
00:08:57 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Ear, There, And Everywhere (encore)
Why is there an ear-wax statue of Guy Raz hanging out in Mindy's Gingerbread house? And what does this have to do with pigeon and grasshopper EARS? We've got questions AND answers on today's ear-riff…
00:07:47 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Freezing Factoids And Fallacies
Why is Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion covered in an anti-dandruff hair conditioner? And what does this have to do with ANTARCTICA? We've got questions and AND answers on today's chilly round of Two What…
00:08:26 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Extreme Makeover: Spider Edition (encore)
Lights, Camera and Action! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they go behind the scenes on the hottest new matchmaking show in the animal kingdom; "Date or Bait!" Follow along as they learn all about the carn…
00:27:25 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Peanut Butter Diamonds
In the season finale of Two Whats?! and A Wow! Mindy and Guy Raz are trying to turn peanut butter into... diamonds?! We've got answers AND challenges for you on today's sparkly round of Two Whats?! A…
00:07:30 |
Fri 29 May 2020
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