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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!
Oh, there you are, Mindy.
Do you happen to have a comb or some hair gel?
Your hair.
It's so pointy.
Yeah, I seem to be having a bad hair day, but I don't want to scare away our studio audience for two what's and a wow.
Oh, yeah.
Is it that bad?
Um, you know what?
I think I've got some loose hair gel here in my adventure toolkit.
Let me just see here.
Nope.
Oh, that's... Oh, that's where my kitchen sink went.
What?
What's all this noise over here?
Would you two keep it down?
The audience is... Ah!
Guy Raz!
Your hair!
What happened?
Did you get zapped by Static Man or something?
Wait, aren't you Static Man, Dennis?
What?
No, I'm not Static Man.
We just look alike and sound alike.
Ah-ha!
All right, Guy Raz, I'm just going to slap some of this hair gel on you here.
And voila!
Check it out.
I think you're ready for showtime.
Wow, thanks, Mindy.
This really works.
What's the hair gel called again?
Let me see here.
The label says Ebeneezer Super Glue.
What?
Oops.
Sorry.
Oh, Mindy.
Don't worry, Guy Raz.
You look fine.
It's showtime!
You there!
Or the O's!
And you!
French the fries!
And Reggie!
Mac the cheese!
We're going live in three, two, one!
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's.
And the category for today is hair.
Mindy, why don't you remind our audience on how the game works?
You know it.
Contestants in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about hair.
But this is a big one.
But only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up what?
And in each round, if you find the winning wow, congratulations, you get a point.
But if you guess wrong, you must stop, drop, and do a hair-raising physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's get started.
Okay, round one, question one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, bearded dragons can actually grow beards?
Or is it B, cats have whiskers on the backs of their front legs?
Or is it C, human hair is so strong It could hold more than 30,000 pounds without breaking.
When you think you have the answer, tickle your toes.
Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's reveal the winning wow.
Joining us by phone all the way from Canada, it's Sophia.
Sophia from Canada, tell us, what's the winning wow?
My wow in the world is that cats have whiskers on the back of their front legs.
Winner, winner, whiskers for dinner!
Thank you, Sophia.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B correctly that cats have whiskers on the backs of their front legs, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
Those tiny whiskers on the backs of their forelegs can detect even the tiniest movements and help cats when they're on the hunt.
I'll tell you what contestants.
I'll never forget the time when my cat Alice, was looking for this mouse, and then Alice started chasing the mouse, and when I saw her on the
We've been over this.
No cat stories.
But it's really quick.
No.
No cat stories.
Anyhoo contestants, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop and touch your nose to your toes.
Okay, then.
Now it's time for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, baby dolphins are born with mustaches?
Or is it B, mayonnaise is a scientifically proven way to get lice out of your hair?
Or is it C, human hair is actually 75% oxygen?
When you think you have the answer, wiggle your eyebrows.
Uh, can we get some music to think to, please? time is up.
Let's reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by phone, it's Autumn from Tennessee.
Autumn, tell us, what's the wow?
Did you know that baby dolphins are born with mustaches?
Winner, winner, dolphin mustaches for dinner!
Thank you, Autumn.
Contestants, if you guess the answer A, that baby dolphins have mustaches, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
When baby dolphins are born they have just a few hairs that sit on their upper lip, kind of like a mustache.
Now that I'd dolphinately like to see.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop and assemble this complicated bookshelf that I lost the tiny wrench thingy for.
But first, let's thank our sponsors.
Today's episode is brought to you by Gnome Depot.
Gnome Depot, where the G is silent, but the deals are loud and proud.
That means it's round three o'clock.
Oh.
Contestants, which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, lobsters have hair in their stomachs?
Or is it B?
The more nose hair you have, the better you can smell.
Or is it C?
Bumblebees have hair on their eyes.
When you think you have the answer, put it inside your refrigerator.
And we'll reveal the winning answer right after the break.
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.
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.
Which of the following statements is the one true scientific wow?
Was it A. Lobsters have hair in their stomach.
Or B, more nose hairs means a better sense of smell.
Or C, bumblebees have hair on their eyes.
We know you've been thinking on this one, and we're not going to make you wait any longer.
So let's reveal the wow.
Owen from Kansas has joined us by phone to share the answer.
Owen, we can't wait.
What's the wow?
My wow in the world is that bumblebees have hair on their eyes.
Dinner!
Thank you, Owen!
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer C, that bumblebees have hair on their eyes, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations, Wowzers!
Bumblebees really do have hair on their eyes, and it actually helps them see.
The hairs prevent pollen from sticking to their eyes while they're collecting pollen from flowers.
I wish I had some hair in my eyes.
Then I would have some reason to keep getting shampoo stuck in them.
Anywho, great job to all of our winning wowsers.
And if you missed this one, you must stop drop and sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star with a mouth full of crackers.
What was that?
Oh, that sound can mean only one thing, Guyron.
You're surprising me with tickets to the Snooze Cruise, the world's dullest cruise experience?
Uh, no.
That sound means it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is how much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
If a woodchuck could chuck wood,
I was actually reading an interesting think piece about this the other day.
The deeper question isn't how much wood could a woodchuck chuck, Chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Rather, it's if a woodchuck could chuck wood, then which wood would the woodchuck chuck?
Anyway, I'll save it for another day.
Congratulations to all of our winning wowsers in the audience and all those playing from home.
You know what time it is.
Reggie, roll out that prize generator.
Check it out, Guy Raz.
Cut out some of your elbow patches to make the wheel look a little fancier.
Mindy!
Contestants, when I press this button, your super special prize for your participation in today's show will generate in three different parts
Audience, just remember to look to your left and to your right to find your nearest exit row.
Why?
It's totally unrelated to the safety of this unpatented, unregulated piece of machinery.
Okay, here goes nothing.
All of our contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible flying soup.
Oh, and if you're in the front row, you might want to put on the ponchos below your sea soup.
That's too late.
Sorry.
Well, that's just about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little steam-themed challenge for you.
We call it Operation Hair We Go.
Wowser's hair helps warm lots of animals like dogs, bears, cats, even us humans.
But even though hair can help warm us, sometimes it's not enough to keep us warm.
We want you to find some new ways to keep warm.
Which items around your house can help you conduct heat and stay warm?
Maybe a cardboard box, a garbage bag, a paper towel.
Find out which material works the best.
Record your findings with a photo or video and report back to us.
Grownups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Oh, 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.
Two 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.
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 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.
And sent to you by Wondery.
