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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, 1105 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 1): Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics
00:25:47 | Episode: 268 | September 7th, 2020
Sometimes, the cold, metallic touch of a robot doesn’t quite cut it; whether that be when studying small, delicate jellyfish in the wild … or building the world’s most advanced huggable robot! After Mindy learns all about the science of soft robotics and their use in helping researchers handle delicate deep sea creatures, she sets out to use this cutting edge technology to make an all new kind of huggable robot that squeezes … but never crushes. Originally aired 12-16-19
A Sunbrella For The Planet (encore)
00:28:08 | Episode: 267 | August 31st, 2020
Summer days are getting hotter and hotter! For us humans, it’s as easy as drinking a cool glass of water, lathering ourselves in sunscreen and putting up a parasol! But what about the planet? How do we keep planet earth cool! On a summer staycation to the beach, Guy and Mindy explore who, what, where, why, how and wow of Geo-Solar-Engineering a nifty new way to keep our planet cool! Originally aired 6-10-19
Hey Baby Island, How’d You Get Here? – When Underwater Volcanoes Grow UP! (encore)
00:31:18 | Episode: 266 | August 24th, 2020
If you could take one item to a desert island what would it be? A pacifier? A rattle? How about a diaper? Well that might be just what you need if you’re visiting an itty bitty baby island! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they take the Wow Machine out to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to visit the youngest volcanic island on the planet! It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of VOLCANIC ISLANDS! Originally aired 3-25-19.
Scaredy Sharks & The Science of Fear (encore)
00:30:37 | Episode: 265 | August 17th, 2020
Heights? Darkness? Orcas? Turns out, everyone’s afraid of something! Even the Great White Shark, the most fearsome predator in the seven seas! But afraid of what? And why? And how can this fear impact the rest of the ocean? Join Guy and Mindy as they head off to the season premiere of the Bruni Soto show to explore the Who, What, Where, Why, How and Wow in the World of fears! Originally aired 5-27-19.
Getting Nosey About the Science of Smell (encore)
00:29:30 | Episode: 264 | August 10th, 2020
Scientists have long known that different people experience different smells, well…differently! But Why? And How? Join Mindy and Guy Raz in their new backyard Ol’Factory of bottled up odors, as they explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of SMELL! Originally aired 5-20-19
Two Whats?! And A Wow! – Peanut Butter Diamonds (encore)
00:07:30 | Episode: 263 | August 7th, 2020
In the season finale of Two Whats?! and A Wow! Mindy and Guy Raz are trying to turn peanut butter into… diamonds?! We’ve got answers AND challenges for you on today’s sparkly round of Two Whats?! And A Wow!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! – What’s That Smell? (encore)
00:08:09 | Episode: 262 | August 6th, 2020
Why are Mindy and Guy Raz investigating Mindy’s Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with smells?! We’ve got the questions AND the answers on today’s smelly round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about the sense of smell!
Two Whats?! And A Wow! – Sweat Like A Pig (encore)
00:08:47 | Episode: 261 | August 5th, 2020
Why is Guy Raz confused about Mindy’s latest opinion piece for Reggie’s newsletter? And what does this have to do with pigs?! We’ve got the questions AND the answers on today’s oinking round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about pigs!
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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, 1105 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!