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Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy here.
And before we start the show, I gotta let you know that this November, with a special new episode featuring our friends at Circle Round and Terrestrials on Radiolab for Kids,
And don't miss when Elmo from Sesame Street stops by Wow in the World to make us all belly laugh on November 24th.
Oh, but that's not all, Reg.
On December 1st, we are sharing our 250th episode of Wow in the World with all of you.
We think this one is going to be music to your ears.
Literally.
Did I mention it's a musical?
And if you're a member of the World Organization of Wowzers...
Oh boy, do I have a surprise for you.
You can listen to our 250th episode early with me and other members from around the world on Saturday, November 22nd, at 7 pm.
Eastern.
That's right, we are throwing another listening party.
Join us as we dance along to our new songs.
React to the episode with other members in the chat and more.
Grownups.
If you want your wowzer to join this members-only listening party, you can sign up to become a member today at Tinkercastcom.
Slash wow.
Already a member?
Well, you can find the link and password to join the event when you sign in at Tinkercastcom.
Slash wow.
That's it.
It's going to be a November to remember.
But for now, let's get on with the show.
Woo!
This goes over here.
And that one goes over there.
There we go.
Hey, Mindy.
What are you up to?
Oh, hey, Kairos.
Just doing a little organizing.
Want to help?
Uh, yes.
You know not to brag, but I have received 23 Organizer of the Year awards, all of which are perfectly organized in my living room.
You were the guy Roz, for the job.
So what should we go through first?
Your clothes?
Your books?
Uh, nope and noper.
I'm organizing my sounds.
Your sounds?
Yep.
I noticed I had all kinds of sounds all over my house, so I decided to sort them all by pitch.
Oh, so by how high or how low they are?
Exactoritos.
First up the bell on my roller skates.
Your roller skates have a bell, oh yeah, otherwise i have to yell.
Everybody watch out, i don't know how to skate.
Go on, give it a ding.
Oh yeah, that goes in my high pitch sounds.
Okay, now my foghorn.
That one goes with the low pitch sounds for sure.
Uh, where should i put this slide whistle?
Uh, good question.
You know what?
Let's decide that later because right now we have a game show to do.
Oh, good point.
Plug in the microphones.
Turn up the speakers.
And get ready to break the sound barrier in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after laughing so hard you pee a little.
It's Two What's and a What? splitting round of two what's and a wow.
Two what's and a wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's, and the category for today is sound.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers, we are going to present you with three scientific statements about sound.
But this is a big but.
Only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made-up what's.
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about sound is the true scientific wow?
Is it A, the first sound ever recorded was the song Mary Had a Little Lamb?
Or is it B?
Sound travels faster through solids than it does through air.
Or is it C. Only very high-pitched sounds can be heard in outer space.
When you think you have the answer, say it in a high-pitched voice.
We're going to take a quick break to give you a chance to think.
And when we come back, we'll find out if your wow is the winning wow.
Two what's in a wow will be right back.
This message is for you.
Hey, grownups.
It's Mindy and Guy Raz here from Wow in the World.
Mindy and I have some brand new Wow in the World toys out in the world just in time for the holidays.
Made for the kids who love science and for the ones who don't.
From our 100 experiments, that wow kit to the telescope and astronomy kit.
Our wow in the world toys help your wowzer learn about their world through play.
Plus, you can hear exclusive audio content from me and Guy Raz to help your wowzer discover even more wows.
Grownups.
Give the gift of wow and wonder this holiday season with our latest wow in the world toys designed with your curiosity.
That's it.
Now back to the show.
Okay, wowzers, time is up.
It's time to reveal the winning wow.
But before we do, let's do a quick review.
We gave you three scientific statements about sound and challenged you to guess which one was.
The one true, wow.
Was it A. The first sound ever recorded was the song Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Or was it B. Sound travels faster through solids than it does through air.
Or was it C.
Only very high-pitched sounds can be heard in outer space.
And joining us by phone is Hadley and Piper from Ohio.
Piper, what's the wow?
I'm Indy and Guy Ross.
My wow in the world is that noise travels faster through solids than it does through air.
Winner, winner, sound waves for dinner.
That is correct.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B that sound travels faster through solids than through air you found the wow.
Congratulations, Wowzers.
Sound travels faster through solids and liquids than it does through most gases.
And it can travel especially fast through steel, about 17 times faster than through air.
If you guessed A or C, you weren't too far off.
We used to think that the first recorded sound was a recording of Mary Had a Little Lamb from 1877.
But in 2008, scientists found a recording from 1860 of a different song called A La Claire De La Lune.
And if you chose C, for the most part, you actually can't hear any sounds in space.
Sound needs particles to travel through the air.
And since particles are few and far between in space, there's no sound for humans to hear.
Now, Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning wowzers what they want?
Mindy, all of our winning contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible megaphone.
That's right, Guy Raz, the invisible megaphone with three amazing invisible settings.
Loud, louder, and loudest!
Too loud!
Too loud!
I'm sorry.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have one last scientific challenge for you.
We call it Operation See What You Hear.
Sounds are vibrations, and strong vibrations can make things move.
With a grown-up's help, we challenge you to stretch plastic wrap over the top of a mixing bowl.
Make sure you get a really thick Tight seal.
Place a few grains of rice on top of the plastic.
Then put a speaker next to the bowl.
Put on your favorite song and watch the rice boogie.
Try turning the volume up or down and observe what makes the rice move more and why.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video of your dancing rice grown-ups.
You can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercastcom slash share.
That's all the time we have for today, but until next time, keep on growing.
What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison, and Heba Gouda.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from our senior producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to the rest of our team of tinkerers, including Anna Zagorski, Rebecca Caban, Henry Moskal, Jessica Bode, Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz.
Our theme song was written and composed by The Pop-Ups.
For more on their three-time Grammy-nominated all-ages music, find them at thepopups.com.
And to keep the What's in the Wow's rolling, visit us at tinkercast.com.
There you can find our two What's in the Wow Think and Tinker playbook, interactive Kahoot games and info on becoming a member of the World Organization of Wowzers grown-ups.
You can follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter at two what's and a wow, and our email address is hello at tinkercastcom.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming episode of two what's and a wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-wow-wow.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on monday for wow in the world, Made by Tinkercast and sent to you by Wondery.
