Wow in the World

Is There Life on Venus?

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sci-Fi Drive-in movie night has Guy Raz and Mindy dreaming about life on other planets. And it just so happens that a team of researchers may (or may ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Animal Talent Show

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy hosting an animal talent show? And which animal has a talent for sweating? We've got questions AND answers on today's wild round of Two W...

Need to Settle A Dispute? Try Venom!

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new toy craze has taken over the neighborhood, with friends turning into foes over rare "Boo Boo Beanie Boppers." Mindy is reminded of a new study t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Species Feces!

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is Guy Raz's Elephant book made from? And what does it have to do with animal poop?! We've got questions AND answers on this smelly round of Two ...

Slingshot Spider

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The carnivals in town! But this is a carnival with a special twist; each ride is based on a special animal ability! There's Bombardier Beetle Blasters...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Lighten Up!

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy tip-toeing around? And can we please turn on a light?! We've got questions AND answers on today's illuminating round of Two Whats?! And A...

So, You've Been Swallowed By A Frog...

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Mindy awakes the whole neighborhood for some morning mindfulness, Guy Raz and the gang find themselves stuck in a stomach-churning guided meditat...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Facts For Foodies!

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's Mindy doing with all this food in her house and what does it have to do with the bee charging after Guy Raz?! The answer to those two questions...

Megalodon't Mess With This Monster!

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of the most ferocious and terrifying predators to roam the seven seas, you might think of the fearsome, 10ft, 2 ton, Great White Shark!...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - FINGERPRINTS!

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz locked out of Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with fingerprints? We've got questions AND answers on the Seas...

Growling Ghost-Crabs (encore)

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you spooked by things that go bump, eeek and growl in the middle of the night? Have no fear! Mindy and the 'Ghost-Catchers' are here! What starts ...

The Rise And Fall of Static Man (encore)

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 2,500 year old mystery solved! Scientists have finally answered the age-old question of how friction leads to static electricity. But it's not all h...

Tinkerclass (Week 4 Day 5): Reflect & Share

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 5 of TINKERCLASS--the reflect and share phase. Today we share your reflections from this week's project inspired from the episode, Getting No...

Tinkerclass (Week 4 Day 4): Improve & Retest

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 4 of TINKERCLASS--Time to improve and retest your creation. Using the data you collected on your whiffs, improve the sniffs in your "Jar of S...

Tinkerclass (Week 4 Day 3): Create & Test

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 3 of TINKERCLASS--Time to create and test. Use your good smells from yesterday's Tinkerclass to create your "Jar of Smells". This week's proj...

Tinkerclass (Week 4 Day 2): Explore & Plan

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 2 of TINKERCLASS--Explore & Plan. It's time to get nosey about SMELLS! This week's project features the Wow in the World episode, Getting Nos...

Tinkerclass (Week 4 Day 1): Getting Nosey About the Science of Smell

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists have long known that different people experience different smells, well...differently! But Why? And How? Join Mindy and Guy Raz in their ne...

Tinkerclass (Week 3 Day 5): Reflect & Share

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 5 of TINKERCLASS--the reflect and share phase. Today we share your reflections from this week's project inspired from the episode, Good Habit...

Tinkerclass (Week 3 Day 4): Improve & Retest

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 4 of TINKERCLASS--the improve and retest phase. Using your creature's habitat design from yesterday, build a model of it. Once you've built y...

Tinkerclass (Week 3 Day 3): Create & Test

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 3 of TINKERCLASS--the create and test phase. Using your imaginary creature from yesterday, it's time to design a habitat for it! This week's ...

Tinkerclass (Week 3 Day 2): Explore & Plan

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 2 of TINKERCLASS--Explore & Plan. This week we're building habitats, but not for spittlebugs. Explore your imagination for a creature of your...

Tinkerclass (Week 3 Day 1): Good Habitat Keeping

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guy and Mindy go on a home tour of some of the scientifically strangest homes and habitats in the animal kingdom. But the one that stops them in their...

Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 5): Reflect & Share

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 5 of TINKERCLASS--the reflect and share phase. Today we share your reflections from this week's project inspired from the episode, Rat Race! ...

Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 4): Improve & Retest

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 4 of TINKERCLASS--the improve and retest phase. See if you can improve your invention from yesterday, test it again, and then share your resu...

Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 3): Create & Test

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 3 of TINKERCLASS--the create and test phase. Look around your home to build out your plan from yesterday. This week's project features the Wo...

Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 2): Explore & Plan

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 2 of TINKERCLASS--Explore & Plan. Look around your home for a problem you'd like to solve. This week's project features the Wow in the World ...

Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 1): Rat Race!

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lab rats, start your engines! What in the world happened when scientists created tiny rodent-sized cars and taught rats how to drive? And why in the w...

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 5): Reflect & Share

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 5 of TINKERCLASS--the reflect and share phase. Today we share your reflections from this week's project inspired from the episode, Hugomatic ...

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 4): Improve & Retest

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 4 of TINKERCLASS--the improve and retest phase. See if you can improve your invention from yesterday, test it again, and then share your resu...

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 3): Create & Test

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 3 of TINKERCLASS--the create and test phase. Look around your home for to build out your plan from yesterday. This week's project features th...

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 2): Explore & Plan

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's day 2 of TINKERCLASS--the explore and plan phase. Look around your home for a problem you'd like to solve. This week's project features the Wow i...

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 1): Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 buildi...

A Sunbrella For The Planet (encore)

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Hey Baby Island, How'd You Get Here? - When Underwater Volcanoes Grow UP! (encore)

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Scaredy Sharks & The Science of Fear (encore)

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heights? Darkness? Orcas? Turns out, everyone's afraid of something! Even the Great White Shark, the most fearsome predator in the seven seas! But afr...

Getting Nosey About the Science of Smell (encore)

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists have long known that different people experience different smells, well...differently! But Why? And How? Join Mindy and Guy Raz in their ne...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Peanut Butter Diamonds (encore)

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's That Smell? (encore)

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 answe...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Sweat Like A Pig (encore)

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Butt Bubble Breathing (encore)

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Mindy want Guy Raz to model his scuba gear after aquatic beetles? And what does this have to do with the science of breathing?! We've got the...

Here Comes The Sun-Powered Energy! (encore)

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Cyber Funday on Wow in the World, and Mindy is taking full advantage of all the good deals! Sales on everything thing she's ever wanted and every...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Cry-Thru (encore)

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy selling puppy dog calendars from her window? And what does this have to do with the science of tears?! We've got the questions AND the an...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Kangaroo, How Do You Do? (encore)

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz worried that Mindy's ice cream will melt in her jeans?! And what does this have to do with kangaroos?! We've got the questions AND the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Wildest Dreams (encore)

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why was Mindy a maple syrup donut last night?! And what does this have to do with the science of dreams?! We've got the questions AND the answers on t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Metallic-wha?! (encore)

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Guy Raz think Mindy is starting a heavy metal band? And what does this have to do with the science behind metals?! We've got the questions AN...

Pull A Face! The Science Of Four-Legged Facial Mimicry (encore)

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hook your fingers in your cheeks, push your nose up with your thumb and strap yourselves in as Mindy and Guy head to the Interspecies Face Pulling Wor...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Blink and You'll Miss It! (encore)

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz wearing a new pair of glasses Mindy made? And what does this have to do with the science of blinking?! We've got the questions AND the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Head in the Clouds (encore)

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz binge-watching the sky?! And what does this have to do with the science of clouds?! We've got the questions AND the answers ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You're Not That Bald, Eagles (encore)

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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! - I Have A Need For Trees (encore)

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

And the winner is...RICEQUAKE! (encore)

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Stars of Space (encore)

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 tod...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Strut It! (encore)

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Like No Otter (encore)

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Larger Than Life (encore)

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 go...

Dinosaurs Take Flight! How Birds Evolved To Fly (encore)

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Volcan-OH NO! (encore)

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Penguin Take-Off (encore)

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Taste Bud Retirement (encore)

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz celebrating their taste buds' retirement? And what does this have to do with the science of TASTE BUDS? We've got the questi...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Full Moon Rising (encore)

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy inviting the moon to a party? And what does this have to do with the science of FULL MOONS? We've got the questions AND the answers on to...

1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! - The Scientific Buzz On Bees & Math (encore)

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Just Joking Around (encore)

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz telling jokes to make a cake? And what does this have to do with the science of COMEDY? We've got the questions AND the answ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - It's All Slang to Me! (encore)

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Mindy's Slanguage Machine keep talking nonsense? And what does this have to do with the science of LANGUAGE? We've got the questions AND the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Do The Math! (encore)

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are there buzzing bees getting ready to compete in Mindy's Math Bee? And what does this have to do with MATH!? We've got the questions AND the ans...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Can You Dig It (encore)

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy talking with a 90 million year old lizard fish fossil about feelings? And what does this have to do with the science of FOSSILS? We've go...

Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! (encore)

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Breakfast With The Continents (encore)

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are all seven continents eating breakfast at Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with the science of the CONTINENTS? We've ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Worm is the Word (encore)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is there a worm dance competition happening in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with the science of WORMS? We've got the...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Vegetable Interrogation (encore)

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy interrogating a zucchini? And what does this have to do with the science of VEGETABLES? We've got questions AND answers on today's inform...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Coronavirus (encore)

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz playing imaginary games? And what does this have to do with the CORONAVIRUS? We've got questions AND answers on today's info...

Gaming Your Way to Zen (encore)

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stressed? Anxious? Is your life going bonkerballs?! May we suggest ... video games! A recent study has shown that certain video games may help allevia...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Heart Beatz (encore)

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Guy Raz love a hit song written by Gramma G-Force? And what does it have to do with the science of HEARTS? We've got questions AND answers on...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Sssnakes! (encore)

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who did Mindy just hire to be her new librarian of her library? And what does it have to do with the science of SNAKES? We've got questions AND answer...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Don't Sweat It! (encore)

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy rollerblading around her Gingerbread Mansion wearing a trash bag? And what does this have to do with the science behind SWEAT? We've got ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Metamorphosis Gym (encore)

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are there caterpillars running on treadmills in Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion? And what does this have to do with science behind METAMORPHOSIS? We'v...

An Elevator to the Stars! (encore)

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another toe tapping episode of Wow in the World! Guy Raz is off to listen to the latest and greatest in world of elevator music and Mindy t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Inventoritos (encore)

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Mindy have toenail clipping shoes? And what does this have to do with the science of INVENTIONS? We've got questions AND answers on today's i...

Two Whats?! And A Wow!- Save It For A Rainy Day (encore)

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz's meteorologist audition disrupted by a rainstorm inside Mindy's gingerbread mansion? And what does this have to do with the science ab...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hair We Go! (encore)

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy playing basketball with a ball covered in hair? And what does that have to do with the science of HAIR? We've got questions AND answers o...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Colorful Wows (encore)

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy squeezing beets into her frosting for her gingerbread walls? And what does this have to do with the science of COLORS? We've got question...

The Karate Kickin' Cockroach (encore)

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy signs Guy Raz and herself up for a karate lesson! But when she starts talking about cockroaches, jewel wasps, and zombies, Guy Raz quickly reali...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Crustacean Station (encore)

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy using her lobster claw machine to try to get a plush crayfish? And what can this possibly have to do with the science of CRUSTACEANS? We'...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Out Of This World (encore)

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz throwing the Solar System a tea party? And why won't Mercury sit still!? Find out what in the world this has to do with the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Ear, There, And Everywhere (encore)

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is there an ear-wax statue of Guy Raz hanging out in Mindy's Gingerbread house? And what does this have to do with pigeon and grasshopper EARS? We...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Freezing Factoids And Fallacies

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion covered in an anti-dandruff hair conditioner? And what does this have to do with ANTARCTICA? We've got questions an...

Extreme Makeover: Spider Edition (encore)

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lights, Camera and Action! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they go behind the scenes on the hottest new matchmaking show in the animal kingdom; "Date or Bai...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Peanut Butter Diamonds

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - What's That Smell?

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 answe...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Sweat Like A Pig

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Butt Bubble Breathing

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Mindy want Guy Raz to model his scuba gear after aquatic beetles? And what does this have to do with the science of breathing?! We've got the...

What in the Wow?! The Science of Awe

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the season 4 finale! Why in the world has Mindy has turned her old ice cream truck into a mini museum of Wow on Wheels? And how in the world will...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Cry-Thru

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy selling puppy dog calendars from her window? And what does this have to do with the science of tears?! We've got the questions AND the an...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Kangaroo, How Do You Do?

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz worried that Mindy's ice cream will melt in her jeans?! And what does this have to do with kangaroos?! We've got the questions AND the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Wildest Dreams

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why was Mindy a maple syrup donut last night?! And what does this have to do with the science of dreams?! We've got the questions AND the answers on t...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Metallic-wha?!

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Guy Raz think Mindy is starting a heavy metal band? And what does this have to do with the science behind metals?! We've got the questions AN...

The Early Bird Gets The...Bag Of Chips?!

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why in the world are birds eating sugar packets and bags of chips? And what in the world does it mean for their survival as a species? Join Mindy, Guy...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Blink and You'll Miss It!

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Guy Raz wearing a new pair of glasses Mindy made? And what does this have to do with the science of blinking?! We've got the questions AND the ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Head in the Clouds

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mindy and Guy Raz binge-watching the sky?! And what does this have to do with the science of clouds?! We've got the questions AND the answers ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - You're Not That Bald, Eagles

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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! - I Have A Need For Trees

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...