# WeWow on the Weekend

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Podcast: [Wow in the World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557)
Published: 2026-05-02T07:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1489

## Resource

Dennis and Reggie explore the intersection of breakfast cereal and glaciology. They reveal how scientists use Rice Krispies to model the structural collapse of Antarctic ice shelves.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Researchers use the porous structure of puffed rice to simulate how liquids and pressure affect natural dams and ice shelves
- Scientific takeaway: Studying how materials like Rice Krispies crunch under pressure provides a model for much larger, more complex geological events
- Failure mode: The 'Ricequake' scenario illustrates the high-stakes risks associated with the structural failure of porous, liquid-soaked materials
- Practical takeaway: Complex environmental phenomena, such as Antarctic ice shelf melting, can be studied using accessible, everyday laboratory analogs
- Fun fact: The 'Nom Nom Awards' segment parodies the glitz of Hollywood using food-based categories like 'best screenplay adapted from a breakfast food'

## Topics

Glaciology, Porous materials, Antarctica, Climate science, Fluid dynamics, Breakfast cereal, Scientific modeling

## Chapters
- 1:00 — New Season Preview: An announcement regarding the upcoming season of 'Two What's in a Wow: People Who Wow Edition'.
- 3:10 — Reggie's Antarctic Adventure: Reggie recounts his recent travels to Antarctica and his encounters with penguins.
- 5:10 — Listener Q&A: Dennis and Reggie answer questions from fans, including a prank from a listener named Ethan.
- 7:20 — The Nom Nom Awards: A comedic look at the 'Nom Nom Awards' featuring nominees like the disaster thriller 'Ricequake'.
- 13:30 — The Science of Ricequakes: An exploration of the University of Sydney study regarding porous materials and liquid pressure.
- 21:50 — Modeling Ice Shelves: Connecting the behavior of breakfast cereal to the real-world mechanics of collapsing ice and natural dams.
- 26:10 — Closing Credits: Final thoughts and a thank you to the 'Wowzers' who support the show.

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