Wow in the World

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

08 May 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!

07 May 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

06 May 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

05 May 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...

Are You Smarter Than A Toilet?

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of the same old toilet? Mindy is! And thanks to a team of engineers at Stanford University, a newer, smarter, toilet is on the horizon! ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Volcan-OH NO!

01 May 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

30 Apr 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

29 Apr 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

28 Apr 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...

What's Slower Than Slow?

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sloths, snails and salamanders, when it comes to slow animals there's a bunch of different animals to choose from. But there's one animal that stands ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Just Joking Around

24 Apr 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!

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Do The Math!

22 Apr 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

21 Apr 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...

Ah, BATS!

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world does Guy Raz's new micro house have in common with a tree hollow for vampire bats? And how in the world can humans learn about shari...

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

17 Apr 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

16 Apr 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

15 Apr 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

14 Apr 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...

Nice-Off! Cats Vs. Dogs

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a rivalry that goes back as far as time itself; Cats vs. Dogs! For the past 10,000 years dogs have held the title of "Man's Best Friend," but sci...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Heart Beatz

10 Apr 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!

09 Apr 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!

08 Apr 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

07 Apr 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...

Mini-Moon!

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Bird! It's A Plane! It's a....MINI MOON orbiting around Planet Earth!? That's right! For the past year or more, we here on earth, have had TWO ...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Inventoritos

03 Apr 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

02 Apr 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!

01 Apr 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

31 Mar 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...

Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What in the wow is "canned laughter" and how in the world does it work? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they explore the funny business of our brains on can...

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Crustacean Station

27 Mar 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

26 Mar 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

25 Mar 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

24 Mar 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...

Listen To Your Mummy!

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A voice is calling from beyond the grave! Scientists from England have used computer modeling, a couple of CAT scans and a 3D printer to recreate the ...

INTRODUCING Two Whats?! And A Wow!

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Mindy stacking on ALL of her sweaters at the same time? And what does it have to do with GIRAFFES? We've got questions AND answers on this bran...

The Buzz on Bee Barf! Sticky Science Behind Bumblebee Vomit

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, scientists believed that bees chose plants with the sweetest nectar. But new research shows that there's actually more to the story....

Underwater Nit-Pickin': Cleaner Shrimp And Why Big Fish Won't Eat Them

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy is feeling the entrepreneurial spirit as she opens up a "Nit-Pickin'" stand to pluck the lice from her neighbors' heads. When Guy Raz asks her a...

Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! An Outer Space SUPERNOVA

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse, has been getting dimmer and dimmer. Could this be a sign that the young star is about to explode? J...

Good Habitat Keeping

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guy and Mindy go on a home tour of some of the strangest homes and habitats in the animal kingdom. And the one that stops them in their tracks was bui...

An UnFROGettable Day At the Museum of Wow! (encore)

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Museum of Wow just opened its new amphibian exhibit and everyone from pollywogs to old croaks agree that the new discoveries featured there are po...

MY ASTEROID IS BLOWING UP! (encore)

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a giant asteroid is out in space and headed on a collision course with planet Earth. Your mission, is to annihilate this giant mass of space r...

Song Of The Singing Mouse (encore)

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do humans, bottlenose dolphins, and the singing mice of the Costa Rican cloud forests have in common? Well according to a new scientific study, w...

Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? (encore)

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bored out of your bonkerballs with nothing to do? Turns out, being bored can be good for you! A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that period...

Duck Duck Poop! - A Tale Of Symbiosis (encore)

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 involvin...

Totally Spiced Out! (encore)

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world makes chili peppers hot? How in the world do we measure their spiciness? And where in the world are kids least likely to get spiced ...

The Rise And Fall of Static Man

30 Dec 2019

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...

100th Episode! A Scientific Songtacular

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From pop to hip-hop and from disco to techno, humans love music! Monkeys on the other hand...well, that's a completely different question! Join Mindy ...

Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

16 Dec 2019

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...

Rat Race!

09 Dec 2019

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...

Growling Ghost-Crabs

02 Dec 2019

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 ...

Drop That Beat and Cut The Cheese...For Science! (Encore - 11/25/19)

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you care for a little brie marinated in hip hop? How about some cheddar dipped in rock and roll? Swiss serenaded by an up-beat pop classic! Turn...

Horsefly Don't Bother Me! - The Dazzling Mystery Of Zebra Stripes (Encore - 11/18/19)

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Raz and his horse Bucky just got back from a frustrating riding lesson. Mindy is on the roof of her gingerbread mansion dressed as a horsefly. And...

So Cute You Can't Even! - The Science Of Cute Aggression (Encore - 11/11/19)

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop! (Encore - 11/4/19)

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Poop to the power of 3? Rubik's Poop? Poop cubed?! We're talking wombats and the unusually shaped blocks of scat they leave behind! But HOW? And WHY? ...

Extreme Makeover: Spider Edition (Encore - 10/28/19)

28 Oct 2019

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-Headed Space Worms (Encore - 10/21/19)

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 mou...

Hey Onion! You're Makin' Me Cry! (Encore - 10/14/19)

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why in the world do onions make us cry? How in the world does it even work? And what in the world would happen if onions were to lose this special pow...

An Elevator to the Stars! (Encore - 10/7/19)

07 Oct 2019

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...

The Karate Kickin' Cockroach (Encore - 9/30/19)

30 Sep 2019

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...

Operation Earth: How to Be Cool To A Planet That's Hot (Encore - 9/23/19)

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard of Climate Change, but what is it, and why is it bad news for planet Earth? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they go back in time in a...

Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 9/16/19)

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 bette...

The Very Hungry Black Hole (Encore - 9/9/19)

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy's going to need a few tips if she's going to win the local eating competition, lucky for her, Guy Raz knows the best eater in the universe! The ...

Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu! (Encore - 9/2/19)

02 Sep 2019

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 ...

Smart-Bots (Encore - 8/26/19)

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From self-driving cars to chess playing robots, oh my! Artificial intelligence is all around us, and it's only getting smarter. Join Guy Raz and Mindy...

Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirate...

Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (Encore - 8/12/19)

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that spit-take, you may want to chew ...

How To Talk To A Dog (Encore - 8/5/19)

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is that dog wearing glasses?! Guy Raz has a new four-legged friend, but he's having trouble bonding with him. Good thing Mindy knows the scientificall...

WAIT...WAIT...ARE THOSE MARSHMALLOWS? Why Kids Are Better At Waiting Than Adults (Encore - 7/29/19)

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New scientific research suggests that kids these days are better than grownups when it comes to waiting. WHAT?! Join Mindy and Guy Raz in the waiting ...

Your Crabby Pee Is Scaring Me! (Encore - 7/22/19)

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's that scent wafting through the murky waters off the coast of Georgia? Well if you're a mud crab, you'll know that it's the smell of fear. But w...

Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 glo...

Un-BEE-lievable Bees! (Encore - 7/8/19)

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You won't bee-lieve your ears! Join Detective Mindy and Inspector Raz, an un-bee-table crime fighting duo, as they try to crack the case of the missin...

Brain Freeze! (Encore - 7/1/19)

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world is Brain Freeze? Why in the world does it happen when we're enjoying a cold, tasty treat? And how in the world do we get rid of it?!...

An Eyebrow Evolution! (Encore - 6/24/19)

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, our earliest human ancestors all had a permanent case of 'angry face' due to the big bony ridges on their foreheads. Over time we've...

G-Force Vs. Wasabi: How The Brain Registers Pain

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another spicy smack down in the world of Wow, and this time Gramma G-Force and a Naked Mole Rat go head to head in a battle of...Wasabi?...

A Sunbrella For The Planet (6/10/19)

10 Jun 2019

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...

Dinosaurs Take Flight! How Birds Evolved To Fly

03 Jun 2019

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...

Scaredy Sharks & The Science of Fear

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

Getting Nosey About the Science of Smell: Why Different Sniffs Get Different Whiffs!

20 May 2019

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...

An UnFROGettable Day At the Museum of Wow!

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Museum of Wow just opened its new amphibian exhibit, and everyone from pollywogs to old croaks agree that the new discoveries featured there are p...

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

06 May 2019

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...

Drop That Beat and Cut The Cheese...For Science!

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you care for a little brie marinated in hip hop? How about some cheddar dipped in rock and roll? Swiss serenaded by an up-beat pop classic! Turn...

Here Comes The Sun-Powered Energy!

22 Apr 2019

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...

MY ASTEROID IS BLOWING UP!

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a giant asteroid is out in space and headed on a collision course with planet Earth. Your mission, is to annihilate this giant mass of space r...

And The Winner Is...RICEQUAKE!

08 Apr 2019

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...

Song Of The Singing Mouse

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do humans, bottlenose dolphins, and the singing mice of the Costa Rican cloud forests have in common? Well according to a new scientific study, w...

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

25 Mar 2019

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...

Horsefly Don't Bother Me! - The Dazzling Mystery Of Zebra Stripes

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Raz and his horse Bucky just got back from a frustrating riding lesson. Mindy is on the roof of her gingerbread mansion dressed as a horsefly. And...

Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? - Why Having Nothing To Do Can Be Good For You!

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bored out of your bonkerballs with nothing to do? Turns out, being bored can be good for you! A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that period...

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

04 Mar 2019

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...

So Cute You Can't Even! - The Science Of Cute Aggression

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu!

18 Feb 2019

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 ...

Long Live Lonesome George! - The Mysterious Genome Of A Giant Tortoise

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Duck Duck Poop - A Tale Of Symbiosis

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 involvin...

Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 1/28/19)

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 bette...

Two-Headed Space Worms (Encore - 1/21/19)

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 mou...

Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream! (Encore - 1/14/19)

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 glo...

Exploding Ants! (Encore - 1/7/19)

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You ANT gonna believe this! A new ant species has been discovered in the jungles of Southeast Asia! And while these tiny insects may look similar to t...

The Zen of Video Games

31 Dec 2018

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...

The Cubic Scoop on Wombat Poop!

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Poop to the power of 3? Rubik's Poop? Poop cubed?! We're talking wombats and the unusually shaped blocks of scat they leave behind! But HOW? And WHY? ...