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.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 7min
WeWow Earth Week Day 4: Improve & Retest
Join an imaginative tinkering challenge where creativity takes center stage! The hosts recap their earth week journey, focusing on a thrilling ice cube melting experiment. They discuss the significance of research design and the importance of learning through trial and error. Discover how foil can boost sunlight's effects on melting speed. With a collaborative spirit in the air, listeners are encouraged to dive into their own experiments and share their findings, wrapping it all up with a fun competition tease!
Apr 21, 2021 • 10min
WeWow Earth Week Day 3: Create & Test
It's day 3 of WeWow--Time to create and experiment our Earth Week Podject
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Apr 20, 2021 • 8min
WeWow Earth Week Day 2: Explore & Plan
It's day 2 of WeWow--Time to explore and plan our Earth Week Podject
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Apr 19, 2021 • 25min
WeWow Earth Week Day 1: A Sunbrella For The Planet
It's time for WeWow! Join Guy and Mindy on a staycation to the beach and explore the who, what, where, why, how and wow of Geo-Solar-Engineering, a nifty new way to keep our planet cool! Then come back every day this week to WOW with us as we plan, research, experiment and tinker with an Earth Week podject of our own!
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Apr 16, 2021 • 10min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Astounding Sounding
What’s Mindy doing lying on the floor? And how does she think that’s going to help her hear anything?! We’ve got questions AND answers on this ear-resistible round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the facts from fiction about NOISE!
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Apr 12, 2021 • 25min
Painting the Town Cool
You might have heard of the phrase ‘Paint the Town Red’ but how about ‘Paint the Town Cool’?! Join Mindy and Guy as they attend an art exhibition showcasing the whitest paint ever created. It might not sound like much, but this paint is set to fight climate change and help us all keep our cool! It’s the who, what, where, why, how and wow of PAINT SCIENCE!
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Apr 9, 2021 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's in an Age?
How is Mindy going to guess Guy Raz’s age just by looking at his teeth and toenails? We’ve got the answers you need on this age defying round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about AGE!
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Apr 5, 2021 • 24min
Rat-A-Tat Tickle Attack: Do Rats Even Like Being Tickled?
Mindy and Reggie are on the top of the Gingerbread Mansion fishing... for rats!? But will they be tickled pink when the rats come to tickle them?! Learn with Mindy and Guy Raz all about a recent study that suggests that, just like us, some rats giggle when they get tickled! It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and WOW in the world of RAT TICKLIN'!
Want to learn more about the science behind how rats react to tickling? Click here to see some of the resources we used to help write this episode!
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Apr 2, 2021 • 10min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lightning Bug Lighting
Mindy and Guy Raz are trying to be more eco-friendly, so Guy is showing off his compost bin. Mindy also had a BRIGHT idea of how she can conserve energy… but what does this have to do with INSECTS?! We’ve got questions AND answers on the Season 3 premiere of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find facts from fiction about INSECTS!
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Mar 29, 2021 • 30min
Constructing Creativity: How Science And Art Aren't So Far Apart
After months of hard work, sweat, and cake tiers, Mindy is now ready to unveil her newly remodeled Gingerbread Palace! But when creativity leads to catastophe, it's up to Mindy, Guy, and their friends to fix this dessert designed disaster! So where do they even begin? By using creative problem solving skills from scientists AND artists! It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and Wow in the World of CREATIVITY!
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