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Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy here.
And before we start the show, I got to 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 7pm 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!
Reggie, guess what?
You were in my dream last night.
Yeah, last night I dreamed we were water skiing down a river made of salsa verde and we were being chased by robot chinchillas.
What do you think it means?
What?
What do you mean I need to stop eating cheese before bed?
Oh, and I suppose next you'll tell me I need to stop eating cheese in bed.
Reggie, it's perfectly fine to eat cheese in bed.
You know the old saying.
Early to bed... to eat all the cheese.
This rhyme brought to you by the Dairy Board of Trustees.
Uh, Dennis?
Oh, hi, Guy Raz.
What can I do for you?
Do you need some cheese?
Um, could we start the show now?
Oh, right.
You there, stop the watches.
And you, tumble the weeds.
And Reggie, slide the whistles.
We're on in three.
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a.
What a scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
And the category or theme for today is sleep.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowsers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about sleep.
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, 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, let's get to it.
All right, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, humans sleep best during a full moon?
Or is it B, the average person falls asleep in about seven minutes?
Or is it C, we go through six different stages of sleep every night?
And when you think you have the correct answer, scream yes.
Psst, Reggie.
Cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Seven from Alaska.
Seven from Alaska.
What's the wow?
Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz.
My name is Seven, and my wow in the world is that the average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Winner, winner, relax for dinner.
Thank you, Seven.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that the average person falls asleep in about seven minutes, well...
Congratulations, you found the winning wow.
When it's time for bed, you don't fall asleep the second your head hits the pillow.
It takes about seven minutes for your brain and body to transition from being awake to conking out.
The amount of time it takes you to fall asleep is called sleep latency.
It's believed to be a creative sweet spot or a moment when your brain might experience a spark of creativity.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and sleepwalk around the room.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the average dream lasts 20 minutes?
Or is it B, about a third of humans dream in black and white?
Or is it C. We mostly dream about people we have never met.
When you think you have the correct answer, scream, I need a midnight snack!
Hey, Reg!
Thinking music, please!
And...
Time is up.
Joining us by phone, it's Jack from Colorado.
Jack, please reveal the winning wow.
Hello.
My wow in the world today is that the average dream lasts about 20 minutes.
Wow, isn't that fascinating?
Winner, winner, dreamsicles for dinner.
That's right, Jack.
Wowzers, if you guessed A, that the average dream lasts 20 minutes...
You found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
When we sleep, we go through cycles, which last about 90 minutes each.
Our dreams happen in the last part of the cycle.
And the average dream is about 20 minutes long, but some can last up to a whole hour.
The part of the sleep cycle when dreams happen is known as rapid eye movement, or REM sleep.
It's called that because our eyes move around under our eyelids.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and act out that dream where you accidentally wore your pajamas to school.
Okay, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, some birds sleep while flying?
Or is it B, large dogs have fewer dreams than small dogs?
Or is it C, sharks never sleep?
Before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you by Naptime.
Just a 20-minute nap in the middle of the day can help you feel refreshed and recharged.
It's quick, effective, and absolutely free.
Let's hear from some satisfied customers.
There you have it, folks.
Nap time.
It's bedtime in the daytime.
All right.
Thank you, nap time.
Now, let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
To What's in a Wow, we'll 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.
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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.
Grown-ups.
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You can shop our Wow in the World toys at Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's Tinkercast.com slash toys.
Now back to the show.
Welcome back to Two What's and a Wow.
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 A.
Some birds sleep while flying.
Or was it B, large dogs have shorter dreams than small dogs?
Or is it C, sharks never sleep?
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Riley from Georgia.
Riley, tell us the wow.
Hi, my name is Riley.
My wow is that some birds sleep while flying.
Riley contestants, if you guessed the answer A, that some birds sleep while flying well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Seabirds, called frigatebirds, travel long distances over the ocean and can stay in the air for up to two months.
And because they can't swim, they can't land in the water to take a snooze.
So instead...
They take 10-second naps while flying, giving them about 45 minutes of sleep per day.
And they'll often sleep with one side of their brain still awake.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and do a barrel roll.
What was that?
That sound can mean only one thing.
Mercury is in retrograde?
Nope.
It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, what came first, the pigeon or the egg?
Uh, don't you mean the chicken or the egg?
Yeah, that's what I said.
Uh, okay.
Well, uh, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning wowsers will all their very own Gumball Getter.
Uh, Gumball Getter?
Yeah, like, you know, when there's a gumball machine and you really want a gumball.
Well, I actually prefer naturally sweetened agar-agar jelly myself.
But So you open your wallet and you pull out one of these shiny little beauties and you shove it into the machine and you get a gumball.
Oh, you mean a quarter, right?
You say potato, I say potato.
Hey, Reg!
Cue the prize cannon!
Fire away!
Hooray!
Make it rain!
Gumball getters for everyone!
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 Dream Diary.
We forget 90% of our dreams within the first 20 minutes of waking up.
But when you write your dreams down, you can have a record of them forever.
For this, we challenge you to put a piece of paper, a pencil and some crayons next to your bed before going to sleep.
Then, when you wake up in the morning, Write or draw the dream you just had.
Remember to record your dream the moment you wake up so you can capture as much as possible.
Don't forget to take a photo or video.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
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 and a Wow.
Until then.
Keep on wowing.
Grownups, if you like Wow in the World, you can listen early and ad-free right now on Wondery Plus.
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Two 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 our supervising producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Rebecca Caban, Sanaa Alamohamed 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 thepopups.com.
To keep the wows rolling, Visit us at Tinkercastcom, where you can become an official member of the World Organization of Wowzers.
Find our Two What's and a Wow Think and Tinker playbook and learn about all of our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast.
Grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Two What's and a Wow.
And our email address is hello at Tinkercast.com.
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 1-888-7WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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