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Wow in the World

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Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us.

Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthe... more

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Recent Guests

Tabir and Mila
Guest contestants from Minnesota
Episode: Two Whats?! And A Wow! - In It to Penguin It
Lulu (Miller)
Host of Terrestrials, a podcast from Radiolab focusing on true stories about animals.
Terrestrials
Episode: A Podcast Turducken: With Wow in the World, Terrestrials and Circle Round (11/17/25)
Rebecca Shear
Host of Circle Round, a podcast that adapts age-old folk tales into audio plays.
Circle Round
Episode: A Podcast Turducken: With Wow in the World, Terrestrials and Circle Round (11/17/25)
Psy Montgomery
Author and chicken expert who discusses the intelligence of chickens.
Episode: A Podcast Turducken: With Wow in the World, Terrestrials and Circle Round (11/17/25)
Emily Calandrelli
Commander of the Artemis Research Station and known as The Space Gal
Episode: A Guided Tour of Mars with Emily "The Space Gal" Calandrelli (11/10/25)
Arnav Daga
Record holder for building the largest playing card structure
Episode: Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Two Whats?! And A World Record! (8/29/25)
Simmer Khurana
The youngest video game developer at age six
Episode: Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Two Whats?! And A World Record! (8/29/25)
Deputy Director Agent Man
NASA official recruiting pilots for the X-59 test flight
NASA
Episode: Dennis and Reggie’s Wild Ride! (8/18/25)
DJ Fyütch
Host of the podcast Once Upon a Beat
Once Upon a Beat
Episode: Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Storybooks (6/20/25)

Hosts

Mindy Thomas
Host and co-host with a focus on making science fun and relatable for kids, using humor and engaging storytelling to inspire curiosity.
Guy Raz
Co-host known for his playful engagement and educational dialogue; he enhances the fun learning experience alongside his partner, Mindy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 40k ratings
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    If you could have any super power in the world what would you have

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    Hi Mindy and Guy Raz,Wewow is my PARADISE podcast 😍📻!

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    Why are you so silly Dennis ?Love your show!😝☺️

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Feedback indicates that the podcast effectively captures the attention of children while providing valuable information, making it a recommended choice for family listening.
Parents value the show for its ability to spark curiosity and inspire learning in their children, appreciating the quality of scientific content.
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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Totally Q’s of the Heart
Q: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, a whale's heart is as big as a car; B, a kitten's heart can beat up to 300 times per minute; or C, a frog's heart can jump?
A whale's heart can be as big as a car, specifically the blue whale's heart weighs about 400 pounds.
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Totally Q’s of the Heart
Q: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, the average healthy adult human heart is about the size of an adult foot; B, the human heart beats around a hundred thousand times per day; or C, your heart rate can be accurately measured with a thermometer?
The human heart beats about 100,000 times a day and pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood through your body.
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Totally Q’s of the Heart
Q: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, a shark's heart is made of cartilage; B, a jellyfish's heart weighs less than an egg; or C, the octopus has three hearts?
The octopus has three hearts and it actually stops beating when the octopus swims.
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Koala or Nothing
Q: What is the true fact about newborn koalas?
Newborn joeys are born the size of a jelly bean before they grow in their mother's pouch.
Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Koala or Nothing
Q: Which statement about baby koalas is true?
Baby koalas eat their mom's poop, a transition in their diet towards eucalyptus leaves.

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1. Tabir and Mila
2. Lulu (Miller)
3. Rebecca Shear
4. Psy Montgomery
5. Emily Calandrelli
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7. Simmer Khurana
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