Wow in the World

Goldiebob the Goldfish gears up for something big... Meanwhile, Dennis and Reggie read Reviewsies and debut a playful new segment. Plus, an encore of "My Asteroid is Blowing Up!" Originally aired 10/4/25.
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What does it take to become a Broadway performer in productions of Wicked, Hello Dolly, Hairspray, and more, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas gets to know Hayley Podschun, as she shares surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to star on Broadway and be a TV host!

In this podcast that puts a WOW twist on ‘Two Truths and A Lie’ , kids and families will learn all about Hayley Podschun and being a performer for the stage and screen. Together, hear unbelievable stories about the joys, the challenges, and the journeys of people who are doing amazing things in the world, like performing as Glinda in Wicked on Broadway. 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 Hayley Podschun share stories that are surprising, funny, and sometimes totally unbelievable. From childhood memories, fears, and hidden talents, listeners will explore how Broadway performer and television host Hayley Podschun WOWs each and every day!

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 acting and singing on Broadway in shows like Wicked; Hello Dolly; and Hairspray; or being a TV host; 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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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 Two Whats?! And A Wow!: People Who Wow Edition introduces kids and families to a Broadway actor, singer, and TV host through gameplay, storytelling, and curiosity-driven conversation.
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Grab your bug spray and zip up your mosquito-proof jumpsuit, because this episode of Wow in the World is buzzing with science, chaos, and one very complicated game of “Mosquito Tag!” illustrating why mosquitoes bite certain people! Perfect for kids and listening with the whole family. On a hot summer evening, Mindy, Guy Raz and the crew gather outside for what should have been a simple game of tag…until a swarm of mosquitoes crashes the party and turns the whole thing into a deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of mosquitoes and why they choose to make a meal out of you!

Why do mosquitoes seem obsessed with biting some people while completely ignoring others? Are all mosquitoes blood-sucking pests? And why does Thomas Fingerling somehow attract every mosquito within a five-mile radius? Along the way, Mindy and Guy Raz reveal the surprising truth about mosquito biology! And the science gets even wilder when the crew dives into a real-life experiment inspired by researchers at Georgia Tech. These scientists wanted to understand exactly how mosquitoes track down humans, so they created a special mosquito-testing room filled with clues mosquitoes love… as it turns out, mosquitoes don’t just randomly fly around looking for snacks—they combine multiple clues to zero in on their targets like tiny flying detectives!

Through hilarious roleplay, disastrous experiments, and Dennis’s increasingly dangerous game rules, the crew discovers how mosquitoes use sensory clues to decide who gets bitten next. This episode for kids and families also explores how scientists hope this research could lead to better mosquito traps and new ways to stop the spread of dangerous mosquito-borne diseases around the world.

It’s an episode crawling with outrageous comedy, gross mosquito facts, pretend blood-sucking, and enough buzzing sound effects to make you itch just listening!

📺 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 mosquitoes, insects, biology, and big WOWs of science!
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Dennis and Reggie chow down on some birdseed. Yum? Plus, and encore of "Here Comes the Sun-Powered Energy!" Originally aired 9/28/25.
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Dennis and Reggie debate the location of the sky, read reviewsies, and attempt to use Dennis's pigeon translator... Plus, an encore of "Gaming Your Way to Zen!" Originally aired 9/27/25.
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