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
- 1030
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? - Why Having Nothing To Do Can Be Good For You!
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 11 Mar 2019
1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! - The Scientific Buzz On Bees & Math
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…
00:21:38 |
Mon 04 Mar 2019
So Cute You Can't Even! - The Science Of Cute Aggression
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 25 Feb 2019
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu!
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 18 Feb 2019
Long Live Lonesome George! - The Mysterious Genome Of A Giant Tortoise
80 years old? 100 years old? 400 years old?! Some animals live for a really long time, which means that things are getting pretty crowded at Reggie's parent's retirement farm! Join Guy Raz, Mindy, an…
00:26:48 |
Mon 11 Feb 2019
Duck Duck Poop - A Tale Of Symbiosis
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 04 Feb 2019
Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 1/28/19)
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 28 Jan 2019
Two-Headed Space Worms (Encore - 1/21/19)
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…
00:21:44 |
Mon 21 Jan 2019
Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream! (Encore - 1/14/19)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But what's up with all the melting on hot summer days? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they scour the globe in search of a special new ingredient, that's …
00:21:25 |
Mon 14 Jan 2019
Exploding Ants! (Encore - 1/7/19)
You ANT gonna believe this! A new ant species has been discovered in the jungles of Southeast Asia! And while these tiny insects may look similar to the ants we know, they are literally BURSTING surp…
00:21:57 |
Mon 07 Jan 2019
The Zen of Video Games
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…
00:25:42 |
Mon 31 Dec 2018
The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop!
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 24 Dec 2018
An Elevator To The Stars!
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…
00:26:38 |
Mon 17 Dec 2018
The Karate Kickin' Cockroach
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…
00:22:20 |
Mon 10 Dec 2018
Extreme Makeover: Spider Edition
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 03 Dec 2018
A Dog's Nose Always Knows (Encore - 11/26/18)
What in the world is a dog's secret sniffing power? How in the world do their noses know more than ours? And why are we putting these noses to work? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they explore late…
00:24:33 |
Mon 26 Nov 2018
The Very Hungry Black Hole (Encore - 11/19/18)
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 center of our gala…
00:27:40 |
Mon 19 Nov 2018
Exploding Ants! (Encore - 11/12/18)
You ant gonna believe this! A new ant species has been discovered in the jungles of Southeast Asia! And while these tiny insects may look similar to the ants we know, they are literally BURSTING surp…
00:21:57 |
Mon 12 Nov 2018
Why Horses Can't Wear Flip Flops (Encore - 11/5/18)
How in the world did horses get their hooves? What in the world is the difference between their feet and ours? And when in the world did tiny dog-sized horses roam the earth? Join Guy Raz and Mindy f…
00:23:23 |
Mon 05 Nov 2018
Ladies & Germs, Meet The Supervillain Superbugs! (Encore - 10/29/18)
Almost 100 years ago, Alexander Fleming discovered what would go on to become the world's first antibiotic. Nearly a century later, the bacterial infections and diseases these antibiotics once treate…
00:30:07 |
Mon 29 Oct 2018
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