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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!
Hey there, Mindy.
Oh, hey, Garaz.
What you got there?
I've been growing tomatoes in my garden, and I brought some to share with everyone here.
I picked a whole bag for you.
Aw, thanks, buddy.
You're welcome.
I already passed a bunch out to the audience, you know, as kind of a fun giveaway.
Oh, uh, that might not have been such a good idea.
What?
Oh, why not?
Well, I told Dennis that he could tell some jokes before the show started today, and...
Welcome to Dennis' pre-show comedy show.
Uh-oh.
Okay.
Why did the pigeon cross the road?
Because he was too coo for school.
Yikes.
Oh, wait.
I forgot to mention there's a school on the other side of the road.
Let me start over.
Why did the pigeon... What?
Oh, this is not good.
Ah!
What?
What?
Why do you all have tomatoes?
Okay, okay, I'm leaving.
Okay, who gave the audience fresh produce?
Oh, hey, Dennis.
I think it's time to start the show.
Oh, right.
You there, cuke the cumbers.
And you, pump the kins.
And Reggie, tomat the toes.
We're on in 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 or theme for today is food.
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 food.
But this is a big one.
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 ridonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's do it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, chicken eggs are the only edible kind of eggs?
Or is it B, passion fruit isn't actually a fruit?
Or is it C, before sugar was regularly available in Europe, parsnips were used to sweeten jam?
When you think you have the correct answer, say ding!
Psst, Reggie.
Cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by phone, it's Mary and Maggie from Oklahoma.
Mary and Maggie?
What's the wow?
Our wow in the world is parsnips in Europe were used to sweeten jams and cakes before sugar was available.
Bye!
Winner, winner, parsnip jam for dinner!
Thank you, Mary and Maggie.
Contestants if you guessed the answer C that before sugar was regularly available in Europe, parsnips were used to sweeten jam.
Well,
Congratulations, you found the winning wow.
Most of the white sugar we eat these days is from sugar cane which grows in tropical climates, not places like England or France.
So when people in medieval Europe wanted their jam to be sweet, they used parsnips.
Parsnips are vegetables that naturally have a lot of sugar in them.
People would crush parsnips, draw off the liquid, and use it to sweeten things like jam or tarts.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and do the can-can.
Okay, time for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, bananas and avocados are actually berries?
Or is it B, Swiss cheese always has the same number of holes?
Or is it C, sweet potatoes and yams are the same food?
When you think you have the correct answer, write it in chocolate syrup.
Uh, thinking music, please.
And time is up.
Joining us by phone to reveal the winning answer, it's Adelie and Hayden.
Adelie and Hayden, what's the winning wow?
Hi, Mindy.
Hi, Guy Raz.
Our wow in the world is that bananas and avocados are actually berries.
Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz.
We love your show.
Winner, winner, banana berries for dinner.
That's right, Adelie and Hayden.
Wowzers, if you guessed bananas and avocados are actually berries, well, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
Botanically speaking, a berry is a fruit with seeds and pulp that develops from a part of the flower called an ovary.
Other berries that might surprise you are pumpkins, cucumbers, and zucchinis.
There are other fruits that we often think of as berries that aren't technically true berries at all, like strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and roll around in an invisible vat of great jelly.
Okay, time for round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, food eaten in submarines has to have special packaging because of deep sea pressure?
Or is it B, potatoes can grow on Mars?
Or is it C, the food astronauts eat the most of when they're in space is Wonder Bread?
But before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
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They both exist and don't.
Mindy, I don't think a lot of those things are edible. said anything about eating Guy Raz these are my experiments shouldn't go around eating other people's science projects I didn't I wasn't oh never mind anyway well let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups to what's in a while we'll be right back grown-ups this message is for you 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.
Grown-ups.
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That's it.
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, food eaten in submarines has to have special packaging because of deep sea pressure?
Or is it B, potatoes can grow on Mars?
Or is it C, the food astronauts eat the most of when they're in space is Wonder Bread?
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Max from California.
Max, what's the wow?
Hi, my name is Max, and my wow in the world is that potatoes can grow on Mars.
Bye.
Winner, winner, space taters for dinner.
Thank you, Max.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that potatoes can grow on Mars, well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
The soil on Mars isn't great for farming.
It's thin, it's salty, and it doesn't have a lot of nutrients that plants need to grow.
So if humans were to go to Mars, growing food would be a huge challenge.
But researchers at the International Potato Center were able to grow potatoes in a device that simulates conditions on Mars with the help of fertilizer and nutrient-rich water.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and roll around like a loose tater tot.
What was that?
Oh, Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing.
We're having a fire drill?
No, it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, what's black and white and red all over?
Oh, I know this one.
It's a newspaper because the paper is white and the ink is black.
And once you read it, it's been read.
Good guess, Guy Raz.
But actually, the answer I was looking for is a panda wearing lipstick.
Well, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Today's winning wowsers will all be receiving their very own invisible orange recreation sphere.
A what?
You know, a round orange thing that you dribble and throw into a hoop.
Oh, a basketball.
Swoosh!
Two points for you, Guy Raz.
All right, well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it a taste for adventure.
For this challenge, we want you to try a food that you've never tried before.
You can even ask a friend or family member to share their favorite food with you.
What flavors can you taste?
What kind of texture does this food have?
Does it taste like anything else you've ever tried before?
And don't forget to take a photo or a video.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercastcom 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 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 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 from Tinkercast.
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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 for Wow in the World.
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