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Wow in the World

The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and ... Read more

Ranked #1

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

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

Why in the world are birds eating sugar packets and bags of chips? And what in the world does it mean for their survival... Read more

18 May 2020

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26mins

Ranked #2

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

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

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 newb... Read more

11 Nov 2019

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27mins

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Ranked #3

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Are You Smarter Than A Toilet?

Are You Smarter Than A Toilet?

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

4 May 2020

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24mins

Ranked #4

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Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business

Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business

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... Read more

30 Mar 2020

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22mins

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Ranked #5

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

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

Welcome to another toe tapping episode of Wow in the World! Guy Raz is off to listen to the latest and greatest in world... Read more

7 Oct 2019

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26mins

Ranked #6

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Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (encore)

Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (encore)

Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that sp... Read more

8 Mar 2021

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24mins

Ranked #7

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Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? (encore)

Bored Out Of Your Bonkerballs? (encore)

Bored out of your bonkerballs with nothing to do? Turns out, being bored can be good for you! A new study from the Unite... Read more

20 Jan 2020

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25mins

Ranked #8

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Ah, BATS!

Ah, BATS!

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 worl... Read more

20 Apr 2020

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27mins

Ranked #9

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

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

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

30 Sep 2019

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22mins

Ranked #10

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Freezing Factoids

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Freezing Factoids

Why is Mindy's Gingerbread Mansion covered in an anti-dandruff hair conditioner? And what does this have to do with ANTA... Read more

24 Mar 2020

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8mins

Ranked #11

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Your Shoelaces On G-Force And Bubble Gulpies of the Future?

Your Shoelaces On G-Force And Bubble Gulpies of the Future?

Why in the world do our shoelaces always come untied? How in the world do we solve the problem of all those disposable w... Read more

29 May 2017

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21mins

Ranked #12

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

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

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

5 Aug 2019

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22mins

Ranked #13

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

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

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 be... Read more

9 Sep 2019

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28mins

Ranked #14

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Nice-Off! Cats Vs. Dogs

Nice-Off! Cats Vs. Dogs

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 o... Read more

13 Apr 2020

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24mins

Ranked #15

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Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

Sometimes, the cold, metallic touch of a robot doesn't quite cut it; whether that be when studying small, delicate jelly... Read more

16 Dec 2019

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23mins

Ranked #16

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

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

From self-driving cars to chess playing robots, oh my! Artificial intelligence is all around us, and it's only getting s... Read more

26 Aug 2019

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32mins

Ranked #17

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Mini-Moon!

Mini-Moon!

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, w... Read more

6 Apr 2020

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22mins

Ranked #18

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

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

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 Th... Read more

16 Sep 2019

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19mins

Ranked #19

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MY ASTEROID IS BLOWING UP! (encore)

MY ASTEROID IS BLOWING UP! (encore)

Imagine a giant asteroid is out in space and headed on a collision course with planet Earth. Your mission, is to annihil... Read more

3 Feb 2020

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27mins

Ranked #20

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

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

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 p... Read more

25 Mar 2020

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7mins

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