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Wow in the World
Join hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on a journey away from your screens, inside your brain, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science, technology, and innovation.
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Episode One: A Hermit Crab Housing Crisis And The Great Human Vs. Rabbit Race
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Created by: Tinkercast
Started: June 5th, 2017
Status: Active, 1128 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Nature’s Secret Knock: How Some Caterpillars Use Mimicry to Sneak into Ant Colonies!
00:23:50 | Episode: 1183 | June 1st, 2026
The insect world is full of sneaky disguises, secret signals, and copycat creatures… In this wild episode of Wow in the World, Mindy and Guy Raz uncover one of the strangest examples of mimicry in insects ever discovered, and the even stranger example of insect mimicry from Dennis’s childhood! From caterpillars pretending to be baby ants to baby dolls pretending to be Dennises… mimicry has never been so bizarre!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Broadway Performer and TV Host Hayley Podschun
00:26:32 | Episode: 1180 | May 29th, 2026
What does it take to become a Broadway performer in productions of Wicked, Hello Dolly, Hairspray, and more, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas gets to know Hayley Podschun, as she shares surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to star on Broadway and be a TV host!
Tag! You’re BIT! The Science of Why Mosquitoes Bite Certain People!
00:31:31 | Episode: 1179 | May 25th, 2026
Grab your bug spray and zip up your mosquito-proof jumpsuit, because this episode of Wow in the World is buzzing with science, chaos, and one very complicated game of “Mosquito Tag!” illustrating why mosquitoes bite certain people! Perfect for kids and listening with the whole family. On a hot summer evening, Mindy, Guy Raz and the crew gather outside for what should have been a simple game of tag…until a swarm of mosquitoes crashes the party and turns the whole thing into a deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of mosquitoes and why they choose to make a meal out of you!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Guinness World Record Holder David Rush
00:26:03 | Episode: 1176 | May 22nd, 2026
What does it take to become a 350-time Guinness World Record title holder, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas gets to know David Rush, as he shares surprising facts and sneaky fibs about his life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to win over 350 Guinness World Record titles!
Smart Underwear?! The Science of Farts, Gut Health & the Human “Flatus Atlas”
00:25:23 | Episode: 1175 | May 18th, 2026
What if your underwear could track your toots?!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Lucy – Guess the True Facts about This Extraordinary Kid!
00:23:08 | Episode: 1172 | May 15th, 2026
What does it take to be an awesome kid who WOWs, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas sits down with Lucy, a lacrosse-loving, slime expert tap dancing her way across Virginia, who will share surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to be an awesome kid who WOWs!
Speak, Fetch, Repeat: How Dogs Learn Words by Overhearing Humans
00:25:04 | Episode: 1171 | May 11th, 2026
In this tail-wagging, brain-boosting, and totally paw-some episode of Wow in the World, Mindy, Guy Raz, and the WOW crew dive into the surprising science of label learning! At the Dog Vocab World Championship, label learning takes center stage as some of the smartest pups on the planet show off their incredible memories. And as Mindy and Guy discover, label learning might help explain how dog vocabulary works and why dog vocabulary in certain dogs can be way more impressive than you’d ever expect!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Author and Illustrator Raina Telgemeier
00:24:36 | Episode: 1168 | May 8th, 2026
What does it take to become a New York Times bestselling author and graphic novelist, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas gets to know Raina Telgemeier, as she shares surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to write and draw bestselling graphic novels for kids like Raina Telgemeier!
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On Episode: WeWow Earth Week Day 2: Compost It!
I just really like the characters and content in this show. So well put together and always something good to laugh and learn along with.
(4/5)
by tch
Created by: Tinkercast
Started:
June 5th, 2017
Status: Active, 1128 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
This is such a hillarious yet insightful episode of Wow In The World! Love the idea of dance as a form of self defence!