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"!
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 1031
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
100th Episode! A Scientific Songtacular
From pop to hip-hop and from disco to techno, humans love music! Monkeys on the other hand...well, that's a completely different question! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they experiment with their new inv…
00:30:58 |
Mon 23 Dec 2019
Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics
Sometimes, the cold, metallic touch of a robot doesn't quite cut it; whether that be when studying small, delicate jellyfish in the wild ... or building the world's most advanced huggable robot! Afte…
00:23:33 |
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Rat Race!
Lab rats, start your engines! What in the world happened when scientists created tiny rodent-sized cars and taught rats how to drive? And why in the world are these four-legged creatures using their …
00:25:51 |
Mon 09 Dec 2019
Growling Ghost-Crabs
Are you spooked by things that go bump, eeek and growl in the middle of the night? Have no fear! Mindy and the 'Ghost-Catchers' are here! What starts out as a paranormal phenomenon slowly turns into …
00:22:49 |
Mon 02 Dec 2019
Drop That Beat and Cut The Cheese...For Science! (Encore - 11/25/19)
Would you care for a little brie marinated in hip hop? How about some cheddar dipped in rock and roll? Swiss serenaded by an up-beat pop classic! Turns out that cheese have preferences when it comes …
00:26:46 |
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Horsefly Don't Bother Me! - The Dazzling Mystery Of Zebra Stripes (Encore - 11/18/19)
Guy Raz and his horse Bucky just got back from a frustrating riding lesson. Mindy is on the roof of her gingerbread mansion dressed as a horsefly. And Dennis is, well....just being Dennis. And before…
00:26:22 |
Mon 18 Nov 2019
So Cute You Can't Even! - The Science Of Cute Aggression (Encore - 11/11/19)
Do you have a face so cute that people want to pinch your cheeks? Does the sight of a baby piglet snuggling up to a newborn baby make you want to kick down a door and run away screaming? Have you eve…
00:27:34 |
Mon 11 Nov 2019
The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop! (Encore - 11/4/19)
Poop to the power of 3? Rubik's Poop? Poop cubed?! We're talking wombats and the unusually shaped blocks of scat they leave behind! But HOW? And WHY? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they travel to an Austr…
00:28:12 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
Extreme Makeover: Spider Edition (Encore - 10/28/19)
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…
00:27:27 |
Mon 28 Oct 2019
Two-Headed Space Worms (Encore - 10/21/19)
What in the world are Planarian Flatworms? Why in the world did scientists send them on a mission to outer space? And where in the world are their mouths if not on their heads?! Join Guy Raz and Mind…
00:21:45 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
Hey Onion! You're Makin' Me Cry! (Encore - 10/14/19)
Why in the world do onions make us cry? How in the world does it even work? And what in the world would happen if onions were to lose this special power? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they pull ba…
00:18:30 |
Mon 14 Oct 2019
An Elevator to the Stars! (Encore - 10/7/19)
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…
00:26:40 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
The Karate Kickin' Cockroach (Encore - 9/30/19)
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…
00:22:19 |
Mon 30 Sep 2019
Operation Earth: How to Be Cool To A Planet That's Hot (Encore - 9/23/19)
We've all heard of Climate Change, but what is it, and why is it bad news for planet Earth? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they go back in time in an effort to protect our future! It's the Who, Wha…
00:29:16 |
Mon 23 Sep 2019
Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 9/16/19)
How in the world does recess make us smarter? Where in the world do kids enjoy the most of it? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an expedition to better understand the science of taking a break! It's …
00:19:31 |
Mon 16 Sep 2019
The Very Hungry Black Hole (Encore - 9/9/19)
Mindy's going to need a few tips if she's going to win the local eating competition, lucky for her, Guy Raz knows the best eater in the universe! The supermassive black hole at the centre of our gala…
00:27:40 |
Mon 09 Sep 2019
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu! (Encore - 9/2/19)
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 …
00:25:14 |
Mon 02 Sep 2019
Smart-Bots (Encore - 8/26/19)
From self-driving cars to chess playing robots, oh my! Artificial intelligence is all around us, and it's only getting smarter. Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on a computational quest to discover the …
00:32:54 |
Mon 26 Aug 2019
Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)
This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SY…
00:38:54 |
Mon 19 Aug 2019
Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (Encore - 8/12/19)
Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that spit-take, you may want to chew on this nature's candy just a little longer! New …
00:24:09 |
Mon 12 Aug 2019
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