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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
1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! – The Scientific Buzz On Bees & Math
00:21:38 | Episode: 109 | March 4th, 2019
What in the world is a Fibonacci Sequence? Where in the world can you spot one in the wild? And why in the world is that BEE adding and subtracting at the lightening speed of a child?! Join Guy Raz and Mindy as they explore the latest scientific buzz on bees and their newly discovered ability to do…MATH! It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the world of BEE BRAINS!
So Cute You Can’t Even! – The Science Of Cute Aggression
00:27:34 | Episode: 108 | February 25th, 2019
Do you have a face so cute that people want to pinch your cheeks? Does the sight of a baby piglet snuggling up to a newborn baby make you want to kick down a door and run away screaming? Have you ever uttered the words, “You’re so cute I could EAT YOU UP!?” Well then you may suffer from a scientific phenomenon known as “Cute Aggression.” And in this episode, Mindy and Guy Raz take you through a recent scientific study that explores what causes it, and why? It’s the latest Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of an overwhelming overload of CUTENESS!
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! – Edible Insects Are On The Menu!
00:25:14 | Episode: 107 | February 18th, 2019
It’s that time of year! The annual public radio food truck festival! Mindy has slapped a new logo on her dilapidated ice cream truck and joins in the festivities with a new twist on Gramma G-Force’s famous “Sloppy G’s!” But what is this new twist? And why does it have Guy Raz feeling squeamish and squirming? Find out as these two explore the latest Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of EDIBLE INSECTS!
Long Live Lonesome George! – The Mysterious Genome Of A Giant Tortoise
00:26:48 | Episode: 106 | February 11th, 2019
80 years old? 100 years old? 400 years old?! Some animals live for a really long time, which means that things are getting pretty crowded at Reggie’s parent’s retirement farm! Join Guy Raz, Mindy, and Reggie, as they fly on down to Florida, to investigate how some of these wild octogenarians are able to keep on kickin’ for so long! It’s the latest Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of aging in the animal kingdom!
Duck Duck Poop – A Tale Of Symbiosis
00:26:31 | Episode: 105 | February 4th, 2019
It’s time for the regional library Story Slam Potluck & Pajama Party, and the gang’s all here! First up, it’s Mindy, with a non-fiction story involving a duck, a copycat plant, and some scientifically magical POOP? What could these three things possibly have in common? Join Mindy and Guy Raz for the scoop on Duck Duck Poop, and a tale spinning of symbiosis!
Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore – 1/28/19)
00:19:31 | Episode: 104 | January 28th, 2019
How in the world does recess make us smarter? Where in the world do kids enjoy the most of it? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an expedition to better understand the science of taking a break! It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of RECESS! (Originally aired 8/24/17.)
Two-Headed Space Worms (Encore – 1/21/19)
00:21:44 | Episode: 103 | January 21st, 2019
What in the world are Planarian Flatworms? Why in the world did scientists send them on a mission to outer space? And where in the world are their mouths if not on their heads?! Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas for a tale of two worms….in one body. It’s the latest who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW in the world of WORMSTRONAUTS! (Originally aired 8/28/17.)
Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream! (Encore – 1/14/19)
00:21:25 | Episode: 102 | January 14th, 2019
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But what’s up with all the melting on hot summer days? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they scour the globe in search of a special new ingredient, that’s said to prevent ice cream from turning into a sticky situation! It’s the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of slower melting ice cream! (Originally aired 7/30/18.)
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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!