{"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. 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Discover how Harvard scientists plan to use calcium carbonate to combat climate change.","key_points":["Main idea: Scientists are researching a method to create a 'planetary parasol' using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight","Scientific precedent: A 1963 volcanic eruption in Indonesia demonstrated how volcanic ash can naturally lower Earth's temperature","Practical takeaway: Climate change is more than just warming; it involves shifts in extreme weather like hurricanes and snowstorms","Failure mode: Reggie's attempt at inventing a new beverage results in a drink so bad it is renamed 'Nobody Drink This Punch'","Key concept: The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) provides critical scientific assessments on the state of our global climate"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"New Season Preview","summary":"An announcement regarding the upcoming season of 'Two What's in a Wow: People Who Wow Edition'."},{"start_ms":190000,"title":"Dishing it Up","summary":"Reggie attempts to invent a new refreshing beverage, with disastrous results."},{"start_ms":330000,"title":"Inside Tinkercast","summary":"A look back at a favorite episode from the Tinkercast studio archives."},{"start_ms":460000,"title":"The Heat Wave","summary":"A discussion on the relationship between rising temperatures and the broader impacts of climate change."},{"start_ms":990000,"title":"A Parasol for Earth","summary":"Exploring Harvard University's research into using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight and cool the planet."},{"start_ms":1120000,"title":"Volcanic Cooling","summary":"Learning how natural events, like the 1963 Indonesian eruption, can temporarily lower global temperatures."},{"start_ms":1390000,"title":"Understanding the IPCC","summary":"A brief introduction to the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change."}],"topics":["Climate Change","Geoengineering","Harvard University Research","Atmospheric Science","Global Warming","Environmental Science","Volcanology","IPCC"],"duration_seconds":1589,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wow-in-the-world-223557/episodes/wewow-on-the-weekend-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557/wewow-on-the-weekend-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}