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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!
I'm late.
I'm ready for hair and makeup.
Oh, sorry.
I didn't expect there to be a dog in here, and I'm not sure why I'm apologizing to a dog anyway.
I'll just go and do my sound check instead.
Check one, check two.
How do I sound?
Okay, this is definitely strange.
Am I even in the right studio?
Oh, yes, thank you.
This is my show, Blazer.
Appreciate you fetching it.
It's all slobbery.
Okay, are there any humans here today?
Take it, Roz.
Mindy, thank goodness.
What are all these dogs doing in here?
Oh well, the crew has been working really, really hard, so I gave them the day off and they're all at the water park riding the lazy river and sipping ice-cold shrimp cocktails.
But we need the crew to run the show, and...
That doesn't explain the dogs.
I was getting to that.
Obviously, there are a lot of jobs to do backstage.
And dogs have had jobs all throughout history.
You know herding livestock, rescuing people in trouble, helping people get around acting in movies.
They even sent a dog to space.
Dogs have been there.
Done all of that?
That is so wow.
Right?
So I figured dogs could help fill in for the stagehands and sound engineers.
Do we happen to have a dog for a producer today?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
I am not being replaced by a dog.
Oh, hey, Dennis.
Thought you might be riding those water slides with everyone else.
No, I don't like water slides or swimsuits.
Plus, what kind of dog could possibly fill in for me?
What?
A chihuahua?
He does kind of sound like you.
Guy Raz!
Actually, yeah, he kind of does sound like me.
Quiet down, doggie.
The show's about to start.
You there!
Retrieve the Labradors!
And you!
Howl the Bassets!
And Reggie!
Springer the Spaniels!
We're on in three!
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a What, the scientific game show that separates the wows from the what.
And the category or theme for today is dogs.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about dogs.
But... And 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?
In each round, if you guess correctly, well, congratulations, you win a point.
But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's do it.
Okay, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, dogs' mouths are cleaner than humans?
Or is it B, a dog's nose is as unique as a fingerprint?
Or is it C, newborn puppies have better hearing than adult dogs?
When you think you have the correct answer, say it in dog.
Psst, Reggie, cue the thinking music.
Oh, give the puppy a turn.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Lucy from New York.
Lucy, tell us what's the winning.
Wow in my, wow in the world, is that a dog's nose is as unique as a human's fingerprint.
Winner, winner, wet noses for dinner.
Thank you, Lucy.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B that a dog's nose is as unique as a fingerprint well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
If you look closely at a dog's nose, you'll see a little pattern of what scientists call beads and grooves.
Just like how a human's fingerprints are unique, no two dogs have exactly the same pattern.
In fact, there's even an app that scans dogs' noses in order to help reunite lost dogs with their owners.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and howl at the moon.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, greyhounds can sleep with their eyes open?
Or is it B, dalmatians are born with all black fur and develop white spots as they get older?
Or is it C, there are over a thousand dog breeds in the world?
When you think you have the correct answer, scream a wish at a star.
Hey, Reg!
Time is up.
Joining us by phone, it's Willa from Ohio.
Willa, why don't you reveal the winning wow?
Hi, Cindy and Guy Ross.
My wow in the world is that greyhounds can sleep with their eyes open.
It is very creepy.
Winner, winner, sleepy tea for dinner.
That's right, Willa.
Wowzers, if you guessed A, that greyhounds can sleep with their eyes open...
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Greyhounds are known for their ability to run faster than any other dog.
But they also love to sleep.
And they can be so easygoing that they'll sometimes fall asleep with their eyes still open.
Greyhounds aren't the only dogs who do this.
Sometimes dogs' eyes open a little bit while they're dreaming.
Dogs also have an instinct to stay alert even while sleeping, which might result in their eyes not closing all the way.
Now, if you did not get this answer correct, you must stop, drop, and go fetch.
Go get that tennis ball.
Go get it.
Okay, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, a corgi named Spud was the first dog on the moon?
Or is it B, the oldest known dog breed is the Shar-Pei?
Or is it C, the first dog ever cloned was an Afghan hound?
But before we reveal the winning row, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you in part by... I mean, T-R-E-A-T-S.
In delicious flavors like...
Chicken and cheese and beef jerky.
These, uh, T-R-E-A-T-S are sure to satisfy.
Obviously, I can't say the actual word because the dogs would go bonker balls if I said traits.
Oopsie.
Uh, hang on.
Down, down.
One at a time.
Wowzers out.
I think we need to take a break and feed the crew.
So let's hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
Two What's and a Wow will be right back.
Grown-ups, this message is for you.
Hey, grown-ups.
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 yet.
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 curious wowzer in mind.
You can shop our Wow in the World toys at Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's Tinkercast.com slash toys.
Welcome back to Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
Now, before the break, we left you with a dangling question for round three.
And that question was, which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it Corgi named Spud was the first dog on the moon.
Or is it B?
The oldest known dog breed is the Sharpay.
Or is it C?
The first dog ever cloned was an Afghan hound.
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Max from California.
Max, please tell us the winning wow.
Hi, my name is Max, and my wow in the world is that the Afghan hound was the first dog ever cloned.
Bye.
Winner, winner, DNA for dinner.
Thank you, Max.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer C, that the first dog ever cloned was an Afghan hound, well congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
In 2005, scientists in Korea made a clone of an Afghan hound named Ty using a skin cell from his ear.
Afghan hounds are known for being loyal and affectionate, and Ty was chosen because of his sweet and docile personality.
Dogs are actually very hard to clone, and it took years of research and experimentation.
After 1,095 attempts, scientists successfully created a clone named Snuppie.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and bury an invisible bone.
What was that?
Oh, Guy Razzi, that sound can mean only one thing.
Someone let the dogs out?
No, it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, is there life on other planets?
That's a great question, Mindy.
Scientists are certainly looking, but so far they haven't found anything for sure.
Oh, we should Should we go right now?
I could put some rocket boosters on my ice cream truck and Maybe we should wrap up the show before we do anything.
You know interplanetary?
Good call, Guy Raz.
Speaking of which, congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning Wowzers will all be receiving their very own invisible can of stained sauce.
Uh...
Stain sauce?
Oh, come on.
You know what stain sauce is.
It comes in different colors and you can use it to make big stains on your walls or detailed stains on a piece of paper.
Oh, paint.
Reggie, cue the prize cannon.
No.
Fire away.
Catch that stain sauce, everyone.
We've got some in every color.
Crimson. shell ultramarine.
Well, that's all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Operation Paper Puppy.
For this challenge, we want you to make your own dog friend.
Draw a puppy on construction paper, cut it out, and give it a name.
Your puppy is going to need food, water and toys, so be sure to draw and cut out, And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand new episode of Wow in the World, and again on Friday for a new episode of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Until then, keep on wowing!
What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Rebecca Caban, Sana Elamohamed and all of the other tinkerers at Tinkercast HQ.
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 thepopupscom.
To keep the wows rolling, visit us at tinkercastcom, where you can become an official member of the World Organization of Wowsers.
Find our two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker playbook and learn about all of our other amazing podcasts.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming episode of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday...
Wow in the World.
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