Greetings, millions of secret listeners.
It is me, Carly Q, your favorite time -traveling international podcaster.
That's right, we're going international, because today I went to France in pursuit of a frog storm.
Ribbit, ribbit. I'm Carly Q, and this is Who Went Wow, Edition Mystère That means mystery edition In French Our past is vast and wild Many things have brought us to this tale As history has been compiled Some important details have slipped away In our spectacular shared existence We consider it our
business To recognize a few folks you may not know Made important inventions Asked all the right questions History will never be the same Good morning, and welcome employees to another exciting day at ButtHead HQ, for the future is tomorrow.
It was another boring day at the Bureau of Universal Time Travel Historical Exploration Division.
Ugh. I was cataloging another historical event for the archives in my subterranean lair.
Cataloging, cataloging, cataloging, cataloging.
When who should show up at my desk, but...
Hey there, Carly Q.
Lewis. Basement life treating you well?
Actually, it is. I'm taking care of some very important work down here.
File submitted. Fart bottling.
Bubonoc plague. 1665, London.
Right. What do you want, Lewis?
I'm very busy. Well, Carly Q, as much as it pains me to be down here in the basement, it looks like I'll be stationed here for the rest of the afternoon.
What? Why? I have a very specific system down here, Louis, and if anybody...
Nothing I can do about it, I'm afraid.
There's a drip above my desk upstairs, and it's going to take all afternoon to get it sponged up.
Ugh, no! I was about to suggest Lewis set himself up in the janitor's closet Because Glenn was on vacation that week But then something very interesting arrived on my desk What do we have here?
Hmm, another time event for you to catalog?
But this wasn't just any time event This was a time -sealed event Uh, hey Lewis, why don't you go and check out Glenn's closet real quick The janitor?
Why would I do that?
Well, he's on vacation at the moment and you get the best Wi -Fi signal in there.
Ooh, I will travel for superior Wi -Fi.
Catch you later, Q.
Bye. How does she stand it down here?
It's very fit for rats.
As soon as Louis was gone, I plugged the time -sealed event into the computer.
Okay, let's see what we got.
And... Event. LaLanne, France.
1794. Toad Fall. Toadfall?
I did what I always do when I get one of these time -sealed events.
As in toads? I asked Hdad, my handheld digital assistance device.
Hdad, what is Toadfall?
Searching now. Oh, that's new.
But as per usual, his feedback was not exactly helpful.
Result found. Toadfall!
Is the name of a 2005 punk rock band from Illinois.
Yeah, no. It was a good first guess, but something was off.
The time -sealed file clearly said that it was from 1794, not 2005.
And it said it took place in L 'Alain, France.
L 'A -L -A -L -A -N? L -A -L -A -I -N.
L 'Alain. Okay, Toadfall sounds great.
Anyway, that's nowhere near Illinois.
Toadfall! Love that band.
Louis, where did you come from?
I just got back. Glenn's closet is locked, by the way.
Obviously. Why are you looking up Toadfall?!
You want some post -90s punk rock suggestions?
because I know several.
Mmm, that is not the Toadfall I'm looking for.
Then why are you listening to Toadfall?
You researching animal rain or something?
Animal rain? Yeah, it's when, well, basically...
A rain of animals is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which flightless animals fall from the sky.
Rain emoji, cat emoji, dog emoji, pig emoji, cow emoji, chicken emoji, Blizzard emoji, horse emoji, cactus emoji.
Mm, I don't think so, Louis.
Louis is always doing this, telling me fake facts so he looks smart at the next butthead corporate trivia night.
Seriously, frogs, toads, fish?
But he's not going to get me this time.
My cousin Leroy once sworn an entire octopus fell on his car.
Oh, please, your cousin Leroy also said that dogs can't look up.
Yeah, but this one is for real, Carly Q.
I'm serious. Okay, sure you are, Louis.
Carly Q, where are you going?
Nowhere. To the time travel elevator.
Certainly not to any kind of time -traveling transportation system.
Nailed it. Can I use your Wi -Fi?
Go right ahead, Lewis!
I mean, I am absolutely willing to believe numerous inexplicable things, but that is just absurd.
I'm fine with that!
Plus, talk about an unreliable source.
Lewis cannot be trusted.
I bet Leroy also told him that hot snow falls up.
He's just... Easy there, basement companion.
Sorry, Odie. I didn't see you there.
I noticed. So, where do you want my elevator to take you today?
Come on, Odie. Can't one basement companion come pay a friendly visit to another basement companion just to say hi?
I suppose they could, but I haven't seen it yet.
Okay, you're right.
I do want to go somewhere.
But that does not mean that our relationship is completely transactional.
Uh -huh. Anyway, any chance you could drop me off in Lelaine, France, 1794?
I am not sure I'm pronouncing that correctly.
Don't worry, you're not.
Now why on earth would you want to go there?
What do you mean? That country, France, at war with that other country, Austria.
Ooh, nasty business.
Why do you want to put yourself in the middle of that?
Because the time -sealed event said that it had something to do with an event called Toadfall.
Oh, I love Toad Fall!
I couldn't get enough of them back in 2006.
No, no, this isn't the band Toad Fall.
It's something else.
Something mysterious.
Oh, right. Lewis thinks it's got something to do with animals actually falling from the sky, but I'm pretty sure he's messing with me and I will not fall for it.
Well, stranger things have happened.
What do you mean? It's animals falling from the sky.
That is impossible.
Right? Improbable, sure.
But impossible? Maybe not.
And once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.
You are doing that weird speaking and riddles thing again.
Okay, the closest I can get you to this event is the following morning.
Do you remember the rules for while you're down there?
Yes, Odie. When you go to the past, you can't change or stop anything.
So don't even try. That's right.
Also, don't eat anything purple.
That's not a time -traveling thing.
That's just good life advice.
Hmm, got it. Alright then, here we go.
Evil afraid! Oh, fresh mud to squish through in my new rain boots, excellent!
Wait, was that a cannon?
Not excellent! What?
Who said that? Attention!
Oh, this is not good.
This is very not good.
Running in mud is so hard.
That was a close one.
Come here, ma 'am. Boy, that was...
Thanks, fellas. You know, I think I, um...
Come with you. Hey, wait a minute.
Are you arresting me?
Where are we going?
You are not understanding.
I am a detective, and I am just trying to solve a mystery.
It has something to do with toadfall?
Um, excuse me, I don't think you can say that.
This podcast I'm making is supposed to be G -rated, so...
Fun fact! Cravo means toad in the French language.
French flag emoji, toad emoji.
Oh! H -Dad? I completely forgot you were there!
Activate the time elevator's translation feature!
Activating translation feature!
C 'est pas du well, sir.
What is she talking about?
Something about the toads.
Maybe we should take her to the commander.
Yes! Take me to the commander.
I got questions for him.
Ah! So you do speak French?
I knew she did. She's just toying with us.
I'm not toying with you.
I'm just trying to solve a mystery.
I don't understand.
Let's just take her to General Gallier.
He can figure out what to do with her.
Great idea. He can help me with my investigation.
Investigation? Are you from the Bibliothèque de l 'Institut?
Uh, the what? The research institute.
They're always sending you science folk out here to collect data after weird events like these.
Hmm, you don't say.
Oui, like all the toads that showed up last night.
I assume they sent you out here to investigate?
Yes, yes, yes, that is exactly what they did.
Okay, we'll take you to General Gallet.
His commandant is at the other end of camp.
Okay. Follow us. Following.
Um, Atheas? Uh, Monsieur?
Where exactly are we?
Hang on, is that...
Whoa! Look at all these toads!
Yeah, they're everywhere.
I found four of them in my boots this morning.
They fell from the sky.
Come on. Next you're going to try to convince me that dogs can't look up.
The whole 3rd Battalion saw it.
Also, dogs can't look up.
That is so not true.
Never mind, we're here.
Come, mademoiselle, into the General's tent.
Excuse -moi, General Gaillet.
Yes, what is it, Private?
We have a woman here who...
A woman? On the battlefield?
This is no place for a lady.
Excuse me, listen, mister.
a woman can do whatever she wants to.
She can absolutely charge onto a Napoleonic battlefield in her new rain boots.
She can also dance on said battlefield.
She can nap on said battlefield.
She can host a podcast in said battlefield.
She can do two dances.
Oh, and obviously an American to boot.
You know, I'm quite a fan of that democracy thing you've got going over there.
We've got our own version of it here now, too.
It's only a few years old so far, but it's going pretty good, I think.
Sir, she says that she's here because of the toads.
Ah, the ones that fell from the sky last night.
Gentlemen, you are dismissed.
Yes, sir. General, I am here to find out about those toads.
It's pronounced General.
Oh, so sorry. General.
G -E -N -E -R -A -L. General.
Never mind. Did the Bibliothèque de l 'Institut de France send you?
I know they have quite a few Americans over there at the moment.
The what? The Bibliothèque de l 'Institut de France.
The institute collecting all that research data.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Right, right, right.
Totally. I am definitely from the Bibliothèque de l 'Institut.
Superb. You can tell me how this bizarre weather is going to affect my battle plans.
Sure. Follow me, mademoiselle.
You can call me detective.
Very well. Follow me, Detective.
General Gayet led me out of the tent to the battlefield where there were even more toads.
So, as you can see, the toads have infested the entire base.
We found them everywhere.
In the armory, in the barracks, and in one unfortunate incident this morning...
the lavatory. Oh my.
Indeed. And where did they all come from?
I believe this is what you are here to find out, isn't it, Detective?
Right, yes. Detective.
Uh, ahem. So, um, let me just put on my thinking cap.
And by my thinking cap, I mean let me ask H -Dad if he has any new ideas.
H -Papa? Yeah, it's this nifty little gadget I carry around with me.
Fascinant. Your American science will never cease to amaze me.
Oh, yeah. It's super handy, and it can translate languages.
You can play Tetris on it.
You can also ask it how all these toads got here.
Analyzing origin of amphibians in immediate vicinity.
Hourglass emoji. Frog emoji.
Thumbs up emoji. Analyzing.
Oh, this is taking forever.
Okay, looks like I'm gonna have to do this the old -fashioned way.
General Gayet. Oui?
Can I interview a couple of your men to get a better idea of where these toads came from?
But of course. Jacques, Henri, venez ici.
Okay, lads, tell me, where'd all these toads come from?
They rained down from the sky, detective.
Okay, this isn't getting us anywhere.
Let's wind this back a little bit.
What happened before all these toads showed up?
Well, we had some pretty bad weather in the last few weeks leading up to the toadfall.
Again, not totally convinced these things fell from the sky, but go on.
Last night was particularly bad Oui, I eat in my sleeping bag all night It was really scary Wait a minute, major rainfall?
I've got it, wait, I've cracked the case What is it?
These toads didn't fall from the sky Actually they did Yeah, we all saw it with our own eyes Well, I propose an alternative theory The downpour just flooded all the nearby ponds and forced these toads to take shelter in the battle camp I don't know.
I'm pretty sure one fell on my head last night.
And there aren't any ponds anywhere nearby here.
Oh, well, maybe. Analysis complete.
Wah, here we go. H.
Dad will vindicate me.
Ahem. H. Dad, where exactly did these toads come from?
The sky. Wait, what?
I told you, put her here, buddy.
High fives? Were those even invented?
Knock it off. Behave yourselves.
H. Dad, explain yourself.
Analysis of nearby amphibians shows that their geographical presence is the result of a water spout.
A water spout? Correct.
Aren't they those things you take a drink out of in the park?
Negative. A water spout is a weather event similar to a tornado, only it forms over water.
Okay, but I still don't understand what that has to do with this entire battle camp being filled to the brim with toads.
Didn't you hear these guys?
There's no water anywhere around here.
As a water spout passes over water, it sucks up aquatic animals close to the surface.
Then, as it moves inland and loses power, it deposits the animals it sucks up onto the unsuspecting people below.
Searching for Sharknado emoji.
Okay, let me get this straight.
This water tornado traveled over some body of water that had lots of toads, and it sucked them all up and then dumped them here?
That is correct. Green check emoji.
Whoa. What a highly improbable event.
Oui, but not impossible.
Yep, and once you've eliminated the impossible...
Whatever remains must be the truth.
A popular French saying...
A friend of mine told me that.
They must be quite wise.
Or possibly French.
The first one. Well, Detective Carlicue, it seems like you and your H -Papa have gotten to the bottom of this bizarre weather event.
Thank you kindly. You are very welcome, general.
Hey, you got it! Got what?
Never mind. I must return to my command tent.
I wish you a safe trip back to the Bibliothèque de l 'Institut de France.
The what? The Research Institute.
Oh, right. That club that I'm definitely a part of.
Good day, Mademoiselle.
I hope we meet again.
We probably won't. I'll never see you again.
Let's get back to the time elevator.
Ho -ho! Toad in my new boot.
Uh -uh. You stay here.
Bye -bye. Welcome back, basement companion Did you solve your mystery?
Actually, yes It turns out, Toadfall is legit I know, right?
I just found out they're touring again, too.
How do you and Louis have the same taste in music?
Oh, that's disturbing.
Have a good rest of your day, basement companion.
You too, Odie. You too.
I learned an important lesson that day.
Just because something seems impossible doesn't mean that it is.
It turns out Louis was right.
Sometimes animals can literally fall from the sky.
But that doesn't mean he's right about everything.
I still believe that dogs can look up.
Hell, adventure. Carly Q, were you just speaking French?
I'm trying. And is that a frog?
Au revoir. Until next time.
Who are you talking to?
H -Dev initiating end credits mode.
Who and Wow Mystery Edition is an original Tinkercast production with help from Gen Z Media.
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For Tinkercast, the executive producers are Guy Raz, Mindy Thomas, and Meredith Halpern -Ranzer.
The shows are written by Aaron Weissman, Danielle Nicky, Tom Van Calkin, Kenny Curtis, and Mindy Thomas.
Carly Shiraki is a producing consultant.
Big shout -outs to Jed Anderson, Steph Sosa, Henry Moskle, Jessica Bode, Natasha Crandall, Rebecca Kaban, Sonna Ali Mohamed, Anna Danaker, Anna Zagorski, and the rest of the team at Tinkercast.
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Who Went Wow's theme song was composed and performed by The Pop -Ups.
For more information on their three -time Grammy -nominated all -ages music, find them at thepopups .com.
Producers for Gen Z Media are David Kreisman, Ben Strauss, Chris Terry Claire McClanahan and Amy Cervini at gzmshows .com Sound design and editing is by Chris Terry and Oded Lev Ari Voice editing by Yoni Rekum Headphones emoji Microphone emoji Thumbs up emoji Original music was created by Jennifer Rocamp
and voice direction is handled by David Kreisman Our main cast features Carly Shiraki as Carly Q Brandon Salerno as Lewis Melissa Van Der Schiff as Nibbles the Rat Kenny Curtis as HDAD and Angela Desai as Odie Want to explore Who Went WoW's mysteries even further?
You can find free activities and resources to extend the WoW at WhoWentWoW .com And if you have a time -sealed mystery you want Carly Q to explore Email us at hello at tinkercast .com HDAD, powering off Never be the same
