{"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? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwew…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:17:52.418320+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wewow-5485939"},"episode":{"title":"WeWow on the Weekend","slug":"wewow-on-the-weekend-7","published_at":"2026-04-18T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wewow-5485939/wewow-on-the-weekend-7","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wewow-5485939","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/62966737-bc06-4130-b36a-868c32b8001f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/62966737-bc06-4130-b36a-868c32b8001f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Hosts Dennis and Reggie explore the science of fear, ranging from jellyfish biology to the predatory dynamics of the ocean. The episode features a deep dive into how orcas influence great white shark migration patterns.","meta_description":"Explore the science of fear with Dennis and Reggie, featuring insights on shark avoidance of orcas and the biology of deep-sea anglerfish.","key_points":["Main idea: Fear in the animal kingdom can drive significant changes in migratory behavior","Scientific insight: Great white sharks actively avoid habitats where orcas have been sighted","Biological fact: The word 'phobia' originates from the Greek word 'phobos', meaning fear","Practical takeaway: Facing fears, much like the featured shark, can lead to ecological breakthroughs","Failure mode: Relying on instinctual avoidance can lead to long-term loss of hunting grounds"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Dreaming and Discoveries","summary":"Dennis and Reggie discuss recent dreams and dive into a listener's question about the mystery of 'old' geographic locations."},{"start_ms":190000,"title":"Jellyfish and Flow","summary":"A lighthearted look at jellyfish biology and why they navigate effectively without brains."},{"start_ms":460000,"title":"The Science of Fear","summary":"An exploration of how predators like orcas impact the movement of great white sharks in California waters."},{"start_ms":600000,"title":"The Anglerfish's Light","summary":"A look at Hilton the Anglerfish and how bioluminescence helps overcome the fear of the deep sea's darkness."},{"start_ms":1390000,"title":"Facing the Apex Predator","summary":"A dramatic segment attempting to help a great white shark confront its fear of orcas."},{"start_ms":1650000,"title":"Food Chains and Final Thoughts","summary":"Reflections on complex marine ecosystems and a wrap-up of the weekend's adventures."}],"topics":["Marine Biology","Animal Behavior","Great White Sharks","Orcas","Ecology","Phobias","Deep Sea Creatures"],"duration_seconds":1780,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wewow-5485939/episodes/wewow-on-the-weekend-7/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wewow-5485939/wewow-on-the-weekend-7.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}