{"podcast":{"title":"WeWow","slug":"wewow-5485939","podcast_index_feed_id":5485939,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/camp-wewow","website_url":"https://wondery.com/shows/wewow/?utm_source=rss","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/67/5a/94/d8/675a94d8-87a9-439d-abfc-3f071d9548a0/61a703b4abcf3f2891a5a2dc424bcf6a28f87513c08fc9607f161d46528cc5ad2794942dd3d3be936df5f62b3d410b2700113820087387e126b97d6ea9360335.jpeg","author":"Tinkercast","episode_count":441,"summary":"From the award-winning creators behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World, WeWow is the bonkerballs variety show that brings YOU into the world of Wow. Every Saturday and Sunday, Dennis and his co-host, Reggie, answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and listen to their favorite episodes of Wow in the World. This hilarious “talk, talk, talk” show, will leave the whole family learning and laughing together. On the first Wednesday of every month, Dennis also holds a Meeting of Members for the World Organization of Wowzers. During these meetings,Dennis shares the latest news in the world of WOW and surprises listeners with special guests from all of the Tinkercast podcasts! Want to hear your name? Sign up to become a WOW member! See more below. Wowzers, you can send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show. You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW! 🎉 Grownups, want to keep the Wow going and support our mission to connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world? 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