{"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":"Baby Shark Case: Did Scientists Finally Find the First Baby Great White Shark?","slug":"baby-shark-case-did-scientists-finally-find-the-first-baby-great-white-shark","published_at":"2026-07-20T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557/baby-shark-case-did-scientists-finally-find-the-first-baby-great-white-shark","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/cbb776b8-27c1-4429-801e-4dd280efcc36.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/cbb776b8-27c1-4429-801e-4dd280efcc36.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Order in the court! Has science finally solved one of the biggest mysteries in the ocean... or is the jury still out? In this laugh-out-loud shark-tastic episode of Wow in the World, it's Judge Razzy's courtroom... where outrageous objections, surprise witnesses, and one very confused bailiff all collide in a hilarious trial to answer an incredible scientific question: Has the world's first baby great white shark been caught on camera in the wild? Behind all the courtroom chaos is a real scientific mystery that has fascinated marine biologists for decades. Kids and families will dive into the fascinating research sparked by wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and biologist Phillip Sternes, whose extraordinary 2023 footage captured a completely white great white shark swimming off the coast of California. Could the shark's unusual color be evidence that it had just been born and was still covered by its nutrient-rich embryonic layer? The episode explores how baby great white sharks develop before birth, why scientists have never definitively identified a great white shark nursery, and how nearby sightings of pregnant sharks may offer exciting clues. Listeners will also discover why many scientists remain unconvinced—and how healthy scientific debate, careful observation, and collecting more evidence are essential parts of making new discoveries. Packed with hilarious courtroom comedy, surprising shark biology, scientific detective work, and plenty of unexpected twists, this episode celebrates one of the coolest things about science: sometimes the biggest breakthroughs don't answer every question—they inspire even more incredible ones. ✨ Don’t miss the chance to explore even further with Wow in the World: Grownups can visit tinkercast.com/join-twaaw to join the World Organiz…","meta_description":"Order in the court! Has science finally solved one of the biggest mysteries in the ocean... or is the jury still out? 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