Wow in the World
Tinkercast
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.
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May 15, 2023 • 20min
Plastic-Eating Pets (5/15/23)
Mindy has some new pets with an unexpected diet. Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they dive into the scientific mystery of disappearing plastic in the ocean. It's the who, what, when, where, how and WOW of plastic-munching microbes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 14, 2023 • 16min
WeWow On The Weekend (5/14/23)
Turn off the cartoons, Reggie, it’s time for WeWow on the Weekend! Dennis answers some questions from his “devoted listeners.” Plus, an encore episode, “Our Sushi-Powered Brains!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 13, 2023 • 12min
WeWow On The Weekend (5/13/23)
It’s the weekend, and Dennis and Reggie can do whatever they want— including making a theme song for their brand new show! Plus, an encore episode: “The Search For Planet 9!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 12, 2023 • 15min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Rest Is Pre-History (5/12/23)
Why is Mindy speaking in roars? And what does that have to do with prehistoric animals? We've got the questions AND answers in this primordial round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to find the WOWs from the WHATs about PREHISTORIC ANIMALS! Visit https://bit.ly/3owDW5a for more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 8, 2023 • 26min
The Rise of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (5/8/23)
What's a glassy-winged sharpshooter, and why does it flick its own butt? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the Wow Crew as they recount the story of a biophysicist and a little bug with powerful pee. It's the who, what, when, where, how and WOW of super propulsion pee! Check Wow in the World activities at https://bit.ly/3V5YCgwSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 5, 2023 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Monkey Business (5/5/23)
Why is Mindy thinking of starting a new business?! And what does it have to do with primates?! We've got the questions AND answers in this bananas round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about MONKEYS! Originally aired 3/4/22.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 1, 2023 • 27min
So You've Been Swallowed By A Frog (5/1/23)
When Mindy awakes the whole neighborhood for some morning mindfulness, Guy Raz and the gang find themselves stuck in a stomach-churning guided meditation that offers only one way out...of a FROG. It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and Wow in the World of how to be eaten by a frog and live to tell the tale! Originally aired 10/26/2020.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 28, 2023 • 10min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - When Pigs Fly (4/28/23)
Why is Mindy flying outside her gingerbread mansion?! And what does this have to do with PIGS?! We've got the questions AND answers in this round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about flying animals! Originally aired 2/25/22.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 24, 2023 • 23min
Good Habitat Keeping (4/24/23)
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 creature would call such a place a home? Find out, as we dive deep into one of the weirdest nesting habitats in the natural world! Originally aired 2/17/2020.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 21, 2023 • 27min
WeWow Earth Week 2023 – Day 5: Nature Bingo
It's Day 5 of Earth Week! This week, we're celebrating our home planet, Earth! We'll play some fan-favorite episodes of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to Be an Earthling. Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz turn an ordinary walk into a game of Nature Bingo! For your Nature Bingo card, head to tinkercast.com/wewow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
