Wow in the World
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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.
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Jul 22, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You're Not That Bald, Eagles (encore)
Why is Mindy cutting off her eyebrows? And what does that have to do with eagles?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's soaring round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about eagles!
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Jul 21, 2020 • 10min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - I Have A Need For Trees (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz in the forest with a microphone? And what does that have to do with the science of trees?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's tall round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about trees!
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Jul 20, 2020 • 21min
And the winner is...RICEQUAKE! (encore)
You might think that rice krispies belong in the kitchen, but as Guy Raz and Mindy find out at the Annual Nom Nom Foodie Awards, they also belong on the big screen and in the lab! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they discover what the average bowl of cereal can tell us about the structural integrity of antarctic ice shelves! Originally aired 4-8-19.
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Jul 17, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Stars of Space (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz filling out job applications? And what does that have to do with astronauts?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's galactic round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about astronauts!
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Jul 16, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Strut It! (encore)
Why is there an ostrich on Mindy's catwalk? And what does that have to do with animal movement?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's wiggling round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about animal movement!
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Jul 15, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Like No Otter (encore)
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz preparing to eat 15 pounds of food? And what does that have to do with otters?! We've got the questions AND the answers on an-otter round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about otters!
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Jul 14, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Larger Than Life (encore)
Why is the huge ball of quinoa in Mindy's Gingerbread house? And what does that have to do with the World's Largest rubber duck and organism? We've got the questions AND the answers on today's gigantic round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about the largest things in the world!
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Jul 13, 2020 • 33min
Dinosaurs Take Flight! How Birds Evolved To Fly (encore)
What in the world can a giant ostrich and a prehistoric dinosaur tell us about the evolution of flight? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, a dino robot, and escaped zoo ostrich as they explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of FLIGHT! Originally aired 6-3-2019
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Jul 10, 2020 • 8min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Volcan-OH NO! (encore)
Why is there orange soda exploding all over Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion?! And what does that have to do with VOLCANOES?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's eruptive round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about volcanoes!
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Jul 9, 2020 • 9min
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Penguin Take-Off (encore)
Why is there a plane in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion?! And what does that have to do with PENGUINS?! We've got the questions AND the answers on today's waddlin' round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about penguins!
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