Join Guy Raz, Mindy Thomas and The Pop Ups (three-time Grammy nominees and creators of the “Wow in the World” theme song) for this highly interactive show that engages curious kids and their grown-ups in science, wonder, imagination, and music and leaves them all saying “WOW”!

Launched in May 2017, Wow in the World is a podcast for curious kids and their grown-ups that leads listeners on a journey away from their screens, inside their brain, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science, technology, and innovation. Distributed by NPR, Wow in the World marks the first show for kids in the public broadcaster’s 47-year history. Hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas weave a character-driven and humor heavy narrative around the latest stories from peer-reviewed scientific journals about incredibly cool things happening in the world right now. Stories that spark listeners’ sense of wonder, ignite their curiosity and often cause endless belly-laughs. Stories that make kids excited about the world and their place in it. Stories that prompt both kids and grown-ups to lean in and say, “Wow!”