Wow in the World

Sports and soccer fans, this one’s for you! In a brand-new episode of Wow in the World, Mindy, Guy Raz and the crew gather for the biggest event in Bee-Ball history… the Boo Boo Beenie Bopper Bee Ball World Saucer Championships! As the Buff-Tail Buzzers face off against their bitter rivals, the South Town Stingers, the competition gets intense, the emotions run wild, and sports super-fandom gets taken to a whole new level!

While the crowd buzzes with excitement and the championship hangs in the balance, Mindy uncovers fascinating science about what happens inside our brains when we root for our favorite teams. Why do some fans stay cool under pressure while others lose their minds when a rival scores? What makes victories feel so amazing—and losses feel so devastating?

To find out, Mindy dives into a real scientific study that used MRI brain scanners to peek inside the minds of devoted soccer fans while they watched their teams win and lose. The researchers discovered that when our favorite soccer team succeeds, the brain’s reward system lights up like a celebration parade! But when soccer rivals score or our team falls behind, the parts of the brain responsible for self-control can become less active, making strong emotions even harder to manage.

Packed with laughs, buzzer-beating action, bee-themed mayhem, and mind-blowing neuroscience, this episode explores the powerful connection between soccer, emotions, and the brain. Tune in to discover why cheering for a team can feel so personal, how our brains react to wins and losses, and why understanding those reactions might help us become better competitors—and better teammates—both on and off the field.

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Grownups can visit tinkercast.com/join-twaaw to join the World Organization of Wowzers (WOW) and unlock exclusive activities, birthday cards, quarterly mailings, first dibs at events, and a welcome kit with an autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz! Plus, Grownups help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world!

This episode of Wow in the World is a perfect blend of storytelling and science, inviting kids and families to dive into the mysteries of sports super fans while laughing, learning, and wowing together.
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What do loud blenders, dancing puppets, and animals making funny faces have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and an animal mimicry encore episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Sunday morning a little more wow-worthy.

This week, Dennis and Reggie sip smoothies and do some dancing with Baby Dennis! And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Pull A Face! The Science Of Four-Legged Facial Mimicry!" from Wow in the World—an animal behavior science episode packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in.

"Pull A Face! The Science Of Four-Legged Facial Mimicry" originally aired on May 6th, 2019, and takes place at the Interspecies Face Pulling World Championships! Who can make the more emotive face... Chad the Chimp, or Susan the Sun Bear? There's only one way to find out! Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.

WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.

Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!

Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!

This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of smoothies, dancing with Baby Dennis, and funny-face-making animals that will blow your socks off.

Originally aired 11/23/25.
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What do dinosaur skeletons, Baby Dennis, and cockroach costumes have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and a cockroach karate encore episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Saturday morning a little more wow-worthy.

This week, Dennis recounts his trip to the natural history museum, and he and Reggie read some reviewsies with Baby Dennis! And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "The Karate Kickin' Cockroach" from Wow in the World—a cockroach-centric episode packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in.

"The Karate Kickin' Cockroach" originally aired on December 10th, 2018, and features Mindy and Guy Raz doing karate wearing life-sized cockroach costumes... in the name of science? Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.

WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.

Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!

Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!

This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of dinosaur bones, reviewsies, and cockroaches… that will blow your socks off.

Originally aired 11/22/25.
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What does it take to become a Grammy Award-winning family of performers, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas sits down with Fyütch and Aura V to share surprising facts and sneaky fibs about their lives. This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to be the host of podcasts like Tinkercast’s “Once Upon a Beat”, Grammy Award-winning musicians, and a family of performers!
In this two truths and a lie podcast all about Fyütch and Aura V, families will hear unbelievable stories about their lives as award-winning musicians! But not everything you hear is true… Can you figure out which facts are real?
This episode blends gameplay with real conversation as Mindy and her guest share stories that are surprising, funny, and sometimes totally unbelievable. From inspirations and challenges to favorite pastimes, listeners will explore how Fyütch and Aura V came to be award-winning musicians!
Along the way, kids and grownups will get to combine curiosity and play, discover the joy of human connection, and see how curiosity can lead to some of the coolest jobs! Designed for families to listen together, this episode encourages communication, imagination, and connection in a screen-free way.
Whether your Wowzer is curious about making music and performing, or loves solving a good mystery, this episode helps kids build confidence, ask better questions, and connect with the people around them. It’s all about learning through play, conversation, and curiosity.
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This episode of Two Whats?! And A Wow!: People Who Wow Edition introduces kids and families to Fyütch and Aura V and their careers as musicians and performers through gameplay, storytelling, and curiosity-driven conversation.
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Some new animal behavior science is causing a buzz... Whether or not insects play like other animals is one of the biggest mysteries in the natural world. And in this exciting Wow in the World episode, why insects play takes center stage – or rather, center field – as Mindy, Guy Raz, Dennis, Thomas Fingerling, and Gramma G-Force suit up as bumblebees to investigate a surprising scientific discovery: bees might play just for fun!
New research from Queen Mary University of London could change the way we think about play. Along the way, the crew explores an incredible series of experiments involving buff-tailed bumblebees, tiny wooden balls, and a question that scientists have been asking for years: do animals play simply because it's fun?
But beneath the bee-themed mayhem lies a fascinating true story about researchers who first taught bumblebees to move miniature balls toward goals for rewards—and then noticed something unexpected. Some bees were rolling balls around even when there was no prize to earn. Could the bees have been playing for the sheer joy of it?
Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, wild bee-ball action, and surprising science, this episode explores what play can teach us about animals—and ourselves. By the end, Guy Raz may even learn that not everything needs to be productive to be worthwhile.
So grab your bee suit, roll a ball, and get ready for a buzzing adventure into one of science’s most delightful mysteries. From bee soccer to big questions about fun, curiosity, and behavior, this Wow in the World episode proves that sometimes the reward isn’t a trophy, a treat, or a goal scored—it’s simply the joy of playing.
📺 You can watch the WOW of this episode right now on our YouTube channel, WowTube! Find your favorite Tinkercast podcast episodes, experiments with Mindy, original music with Dennis and so much more at youtube.com/@tinkercast.
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Grownups can visit https://bit.ly/4pU76WO to join the World Organization of Wowzers (WOW) and unlock exclusive activities, birthday cards, quarterly mailings, first dibs at events, and a welcome kit with an autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz! Plus, Grownups help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world!
This episode of Wow in the World is perfect for kids and families who love insects, sports, and big WOWs of science!
Originally aired 2/27/23.
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