Wow in the World
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Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us. Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthest reaches of space, every episode of Wow in the World inspires wonder, fuels imagination, and makes science fun for the whole family. New episodes of Wow in the World come out every Monday for free! Plus, each week listeners get even more opportunities to say WOW with two other shows: Two Whats?! And A WOW!, a science-based game show, and WeWow, a rewatch, or should we say relisten, behind-the-scenes talk show hosted by our World Organization of Wowzers president, Dennis, featuring YOUR comments, reviews, and messages! 🎉 Want to keep the Wow going? Grownups can join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at https://bit.ly/46CDndK to receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities and exclusive access to members-only events! Plus, grownups help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world!Learn more at https://bit.ly/3IsPeBR. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episodes
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Dec 27, 2023 • 24min
WeWow The Great Indoors 2023: Day 3 (12/27/23)
Mindy makes too much popcorn, causing chaos. They discuss the Nom Nom Awards and adapted screenplay predictions. They delve into the Rice Quake study on porous materials and its relevance to understanding natural dams and ice shelves. The episode concludes with ways to engage with the show and connect with Wow in the World.
Dec 26, 2023 • 32min
WeWow The Great Indoors 2023: Day 2 (12/26/23)
Mindy and Reggie ask Guy Raz for help with indoor redecorating; an encore episode explores the connection between science and art; Mindy's gingerbread mansion gets renovated with unexpected issues; similarities between creativity in science and art are discussed; random and interesting facts are shared; closing credits and contact information.
Dec 25, 2023 • 30min
WeWow The Great Indoors 2023: Day 1 (12/25/23)
The hosts discuss building a miniature gingerbread mansion with a tent and pillow fort inside. They debate the existence of pigeons as real animals or spy drones and explore conspiracy theories. The characters find themselves in a chaotic situation and discuss controversial animals. Children share fascinating WOW moments about jellyfish, languages, ocean exploration, golfer's view, koalas, and octopuses. The episode ends with acknowledgements and credits.
Dec 22, 2023 • 14min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What on Earth?! (12/22/23)
Why is Guy Raz covered in corn syrup? And what does it have to do with the Earth?! We've got the questions AND answers in this out-of-this-world round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to find the WOWs from the WHATs about EARTH! Originally aired 3/3/22.
Dec 18, 2023 • 21min
Lucy The Space Archaeologist (12/18/23)
Join Mindy and Guy Raz on an intergalactic adventure as they explore the newly launched satellite Lucy and its mission to discover the origins of planets. They also share fascinating kid stories and animal facts, and discuss early listening options and acknowledgments for the podcast.
Dec 15, 2023 • 16min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Any Given Sun Day (12/15/23)
The podcast discusses the concept of a Sunday/Friday hybrid day and plays a game show about 'The Sun'. They reveal interesting facts about Neptune's orbit and giraffes' tongues, discuss the size of the sun, and play trivia games. The episode ends with acknowledgements and credits for the production team.
Dec 14, 2023 • 5min
Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast
Starring Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon, The Grinch hosts a talk show against Christmas cheer, grilling celebrity guests. In this episode, The Grinch rants about parent enforcements of early bedtimes for children and argues for allowing kids to develop their own sleeping habits.
Dec 11, 2023 • 22min
Martian Beach Party (12/11/23)
Join Mindy and Guy Raz on an intergalactic adventure to Mars as they learn about recent NASA research on the beaches of Mars. They discuss the possibility of Mars once having a vast ocean, encounter the Perseverance Rover, and explore the potential discovery of past life on Mars. Kids also share fascinating animal facts and interesting facts about spiders, manatees, octopuses, and sharks.
Dec 10, 2023 • 31min
WeWow On The Weekend (12/10/23)
A massive storm threatens Greg's dream of a new gaming system, while a creepy elf lurks. 'Tiz the Grench Holiday Talk Show' is introduced, along with a discussion about outer space. Dennis and Mindy explore living planets and space vampires. Mindy shares her experiments with marsupial sleep patterns during stargazing in the desert. Dark and clear night skies in Death Valley National Park provide optimal stargazing conditions. The hosts wrap up the show discussing unique topics and promotions.
Dec 9, 2023 • 32min
WeWow On The Weekend (12/9/23)
The hosts discuss fashion trends and answer stellar questions, then search for a space episode and train for a hot dog eating competition. They explore black holes and time machines, encounter obstacles, and talk about black hole 'burps' and Mindy's strategy for the hot dog eating contest. They express desires to go to outer space, attend the contest, tease an upcoming space interview, and end with an advertisement and survey request.
