{"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. 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And A Wow! - Making Mountains","slug":"two-whats-and-a-wow-making-mountains","published_at":"2026-04-24T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557/two-whats-and-a-wow-making-mountains","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/38e166fb-c5ab-47e2-a979-759320d3b0eb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/38e166fb-c5ab-47e2-a979-759320d3b0eb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"A scientific game show episode exploring the geological forces that shape our planet. 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