Who, When, Wow!
Episodes
Loch Ness Monster (12/28/22)
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Carly Q, junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D.), who has made...
Who, When, Wow!: Mystery Edition Sneak Peek
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi) on adventures through space and time as she uncovers history's greatest mysteries. Listen to the first episode of...
Bessie Stringfield: Motorcyclist
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to travel across America solo! Join Rebecca Sheir as we strap in and hit the roads with Bess...
Virginia Hall: American Spy
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Virgina Hall, the incredible allied spy who helped save countless lives during World War II. Join Rebecca Sheir as we learn the story of this fea...
Tony Sarg: Puppeteer and Filmmaker
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tony Sarg, the pioneering puppeteer behind some of the most amazing balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Join Rebecca Sheir on a journ...
Kalpana Chawla: Astronaut
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to fly in space. Join Rebecca Sheir on a journey from her journey to studying engineering in India to...
Sacagawea: Interpreter and Guide
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark's expedition. You may have heard her name, but in this episode, Rebec...
Nikola Tesla: Engineer
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Nikola Tesla, an engineer WHO was instrumental in inventing some of the world's most prominent technologies, such as air conditioning and the mod...
Junko Tabei: Mountaineer
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Junko Tabei, WHO was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Join Rebecca Sheir as Who, When, Wow reaches new heights following Jun...
Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Thurgood Marshall, WHO was the first Black person to serve in the United States' Supreme Court. Follow along on his journey with Rebecca Sheir as...
Jim Thorpe: Olympic Athlete
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jim Thorpe, WHO was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. Follow along his journey to becoming "The Greatest Athle...
Julia Child: Cooking Instructor
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Julia Child, WHO was the host of the first long-running cooking show in America! Follow along her journey from the kitchen to the television with...
Bessie Coleman: Pilot
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bessie Coleman, WHO was the world's first Black female pilot. Follow along with Rebecca Sheir on Bessie's journey and learn how she WOWed the wor...
Annie Taylor: Stunt Woman
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Annie Taylor, the woman who defied all the odds as the first person to survive going across Niagara Falls in a barrel! Follow along the story of ...
Matthew Henson: Explorer
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join Rebecca Sheir as we meet one of the world's greatest and most unknown explorers, Matthew Henson. This self-educated African-American W...
Alicia Alonso: Ballerina
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Alicia Alonso, a nearly blind Cuban prima ballerina WHO stunned audiences around the world with her incredible talents. Alicia dedicated her life...
Zaha Hadid: Architect
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-British architect WHO broke barriers in her male-dominated field with her spectacular constructions! Her buildings didn't im...
Bass Reeves: Deputy U.S. Marshal
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bass Reeves, a freed slave WHO became the first Black Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi. He WOWed the world WHEN he was able to find over 3,...
Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Madam C.J. Walker, WHO became the first female self-made millionaire in America. She changed the world WHEN she created hair care products specif...
Caroline Herschel: Astronomer
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Caroline Herschel, a German astronomer WHO reached for the stars and became the first woman to discover a comet. During the 18th century, WHEN mo...
Roberto Clemente: Baseball Hall of Famer
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Roberto Clemente, one of the greatest baseball players of his generation WHO was the first Latino player in history to reach the unbelievable ach...
Chien-Shiung Wu: Physicist
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, one of the world's most influential physicists WHO was also known as the "First Lady of Physics." She stunned her mentors an...
Lewis Latimer: Inventor
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Lewis Latimer, the inventor WHO worked on some of the most important inventions of his time, like the lightbulb and the telephone! As a son of sl...
Annie “Londonderry” Kopchovsky: Cyclist
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Annie "Londonderry" Kopchovsky, the cyclist WHO rode her bicycle all around the world! Annie let nothing get in the way of her accomplishing her ...
Harry Houdini: Illusionist
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Harry Houdini, the magician WHO stunned audiences with his jaw-dropping illusions. As an illusionist, Harry transformed the ordinary into the ext...
Shirley Chisholm: U.S. Congresswoman
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the United ...
Who, When, Wow! - Trailer
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Re...