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
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hair We Go!
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 01 Apr 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Colorful Wows
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…
00:08:11 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business
What in the wow is "canned laughter" and how in the world does it work? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they explore the funny business of our brains on canned laughs! It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why,…
00:22:35 |
Mon 30 Mar 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Crustacean Station
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 27 Mar 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Out Of This World
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…
00:08:58 |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Ear, There, And Everywhere
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…
00:07:48 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Freezing Factoids
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 24 Mar 2020
Listen To Your Mummy!
A voice is calling from beyond the grave! Scientists from England have used computer modeling, a couple of CAT scans and a 3D printer to recreate the voice of a 3000 year old mummified priest! Join M…
00:23:23 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
INTRODUCING Two Whats?! And A Wow!
Why is Mindy stacking on ALL of her sweaters at the same time? And what does it have to do with GIRAFFES? We've got questions AND answers on this brand new game show, where we challenge YOU to spot t…
00:06:32 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
The Buzz on Bee Barf! Sticky Science Behind Bumblebee Vomit
Once upon a time, scientists believed that bees chose plants with the sweetest nectar. But new research shows that there's actually more to the story. Join Mindy and Guy Raz for an epic tale of one G…
00:28:27 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Underwater Nit-Pickin': Cleaner Shrimp And Why Big Fish Won't Eat Them
Mindy is feeling the entrepreneurial spirit as she opens up a "Nit-Pickin'" stand to pluck the lice from her neighbors' heads. When Guy Raz asks her about her business model for this new enterprise, …
00:27:48 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! An Outer Space SUPERNOVA
One of the brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse, has been getting dimmer and dimmer. Could this be a sign that the young star is about to explode? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they travel light years …
00:24:18 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
Good Habitat Keeping
Guy and Mindy go on a home tour of some of the strangest homes and habitats in the animal kingdom. And the one that stops them in their tracks was built with pee bubbles and butt breathing?! What cre…
00:22:49 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
An UnFROGettable Day At the Museum of Wow! (encore)
The Museum of Wow just opened its new amphibian exhibit and everyone from pollywogs to old croaks agree that the new discoveries featured there are positively ribbeting! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, Reggie a…
00:26:47 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
MY ASTEROID IS BLOWING UP! (encore)
Imagine a giant asteroid is out in space and headed on a collision course with planet Earth. Your mission, is to annihilate this giant mass of space rock before it can even get close. What do you do?…
00:27:22 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
Song Of The Singing Mouse (encore)
What do humans, bottlenose dolphins, and the singing mice of the Costa Rican cloud forests have in common? Well according to a new scientific study, we all share the power of singing...in duets! But …
00:27:28 |
Mon 27 Jan 2020
Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? (encore)
Bored out of your bonkerballs with nothing to do? Turns out, being bored can be good for you! A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that periods of boredom are crucial for anyone looking to ge…
00:25:49 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Duck Duck Poop! - A Tale Of Symbiosis (encore)
It's time for the regional library Story Slam Potluck & Pajama Party, and the gang's all here! First up, it's Mindy, with a non-fiction story involving a duck, a copycat plant, and some scientificall…
00:26:31 |
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Totally Spiced Out! (encore)
What in the world makes chili peppers hot? How in the world do we measure their spiciness? And where in the world are kids least likely to get spiced out? Get ready to be SPICED OUT with Mindy Thomas…
00:25:32 |
Mon 06 Jan 2020
The Rise And Fall of Static Man
A 2,500 year old mystery solved! Scientists have finally answered the age-old question of how friction leads to static electricity. But it's not all hip hips and hoorays ... this new information lead…
00:26:55 |
Mon 30 Dec 2019
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