{"podcast":{"title":"Wow in the World","slug":"wow-in-the-world-223557","podcast_index_feed_id":223557,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/wow-in-the-world","website_url":"https://wondery.com/shows/wow-in-the-world/?utm_source=rss","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/14/d3/c8/dc/14d3c8dc-9cd9-48ea-9a3d-d235825a529a/4bbf0e7addb317eb4e14fcf69fce5edd2f49ad28f14c2aeedbb7793877035bbd9de7a6f013a506a24426e12d4d3ab7dd254c9cea99272b7b9962e9aab283d120.jpeg","author":"Tinkercast","episode_count":1224,"summary":"Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us. Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthest reaches of space, every episode of Wow in the World inspires wonder, fuels imagination, and makes science fun for the whole family. Weekly episodes of Wow in the World come out every Monday for free! Plus, each week listeners get even more opportunities to say WOW with two other shows: Two Whats?! And A WOW!, a fun-for-the-whole-family game show, and WeWow, a bonkerballs variety show hosted by Dennis featuring YOUR comments, reviews, and messages! 🎉 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/joinwitw. Your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo o…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:17:50.888730+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557"},"episode":{"title":"A Shark Tail: Can a Yoga Class Learn the Secrets of the Thresher Shark?","slug":"a-shark-tail-can-a-yoga-class-learn-the-secrets-of-the-thresher-shark","published_at":"2026-07-13T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557/a-shark-tail-can-a-yoga-class-learn-the-secrets-of-the-thresher-shark","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/a2726659-7f1f-45e7-aea9-3deb6ef727bd.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/a2726659-7f1f-45e7-aea9-3deb6ef727bd.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Sharks may be known for their impressive teeth, but some sharks have equally-as-impressive tails! In this fin-tastic episode of Wow in the World, Mindy and Guy Raz dive into an astonishing new scientific discovery about one of the ocean's most flexible predators. From chaotic yoga poses to tail-whipping sharks, this adventure is packed with hilarious surprises, jaw-dropping science, and one very unforgettable yoga class! When Mindy drags Guy Raz, Dennis, Thomas Fingerling, and Gramma G-Force to the very first Stretching with Sandy yoga class, things get twisted almost immediately... But the biggest surprise comes when Gramma G-Force unveils her legendary move—The Thrasher—a spectacular tail-whipping stretch that's suspiciously similar to the hunting technique of one of the ocean's most mysterious sharks! Their morning yoga class quickly transforms into an action-packed journey into the incredible biology of the elusive thresher shark! Kids and families will discover fascinating new research from scientists at Florida Atlantic University, led by Dr. Marianne Porter, who studied the remarkable vertebrae—or backbone—of thresher sharks to uncover the secret behind their extraordinary flexibility. By examining X-rays and creating detailed 3-D digital models from sharks ranging from tiny embryos to full-grown adults, the researchers discovered how the unique structure of the shark's spine provides both incredible strength and whip-like flexibility. The episode also explores how thresher sharks use their astonishing tails to herd schools of fish before delivering a lightning-fast tail strike that stuns their prey, making mealtime a whole lot easier. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, yoga class chaos, shark science, and incredible biomechanics, this episode reveals how natur…","meta_description":"Sharks may be known for their impressive teeth, but some sharks have equally-as-impressive tails! 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