Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 9/16/19)
How in the world does recess make us smarter? Where in the world do kids enjoy the most of it? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an expedition to better understand the science of taking a break! It's t...
16 Sep 201919min
The Very Hungry Black Hole (Encore - 9/9/19)
Mindy's going to need a few tips if she's going to win the local eating competition, lucky for her, Guy Raz knows the best eater in the universe! The supermassive black hole at the centre of our galax...
9 Sep 201927min
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu! (Encore - 9/2/19)
It's that time of year! The annual public radio food truck festival! Mindy has slapped a new logo on her dilapidated ice cream truck and joins in the festivities with a new twist on Gramma G-Force's f...
2 Sep 201925min
Smart-Bots (Encore - 8/26/19)
From self-driving cars to chess playing robots, oh my! Artificial intelligence is all around us, and it's only getting smarter. Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on a computational quest to discover the W...
26 Aug 201932min
Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)
This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYN...
19 Aug 201938min
Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (Encore - 8/12/19)
Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that spit-take, you may want to chew on this nature's candy just a little longer! New r...
12 Aug 201924min
How To Talk To A Dog (Encore - 8/5/19)
Is that dog wearing glasses?! Guy Raz has a new four-legged friend, but he's having trouble bonding with him. Good thing Mindy knows the scientifically-proven very best way to talk to dogs! This week ...
5 Aug 201922min
WAIT...WAIT...ARE THOSE MARSHMALLOWS? Why Kids Are Better At Waiting Than Adults (Encore - 7/29/19)
New scientific research suggests that kids these days are better than grownups when it comes to waiting. WHAT?! Join Mindy and Guy Raz in the waiting room of the dentist's office, as they explore how ...
29 Juli 201923min
