Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hive Got to Bee Me (5/30/25)

Summary

Wow in the World Podcast Summary Episode: Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Hive Got to Bee Me (May 30, 2025)

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Introduction

In this vibrant episode of Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz kick off the show with an exciting announcement tailored for young explorers and their families. As summer approaches, the hosts introduce a collaborative project aimed at fostering environmental awareness and adventure through geocaching.

Planet Wow: An Epic Geocaching Eco-Adventure

Mindy and Guy unveil Planet Wow, an innovative geocaching eco-adventure developed in partnership with Geocaching HQ, the Aspen Institute, and the Nature Conservancy. This initiative is designed to connect curious kids with the wonders of Earth's natural sites while inspiring them to become the next generation of climate activists.

Key Highlights:

• Geocaching Adventure: Families are encouraged to embark on summer road trips, incorporating Planet Wow geocaches along their routes. These geocaches contain Planet Wow trading cards, which have been distributed to members of the World Organization of Wowzers.

  Guy Raz [00:29]: "If your family has some summer road trips coming up, take a pit stop to find some wow."

• Interactive Participation: Listeners can check for trading cards near their locations by visiting [e-mail] or find official geocache locations on the Tinkercast website. If no cards are nearby, printable versions are available for families to plant their own geocaches during their travels.

  Mindy Thomas [00:57]: "Check to see if one of those cards is in a geocache near [e-mail] planetwow."

• Engagement and Rewards: Families are invited to share their eco-adventure discoveries by leaving video or audio messages. Selected submissions will have the chance to be featured in future episodes, fostering a sense of community and shared exploration.

  Mindy Thomas [01:26]: "Leave us a video or audio message about places in your world that wow you for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode of Wow in the World."

Two Whats?! And A Wow! Game Show

The episode transitions seamlessly into the interactive segment "Two Whats?! And A Wow!", a scientifically-themed game show segment that challenges contestants to distinguish between true scientific "wows" and fabricated "whats."

Round One: Bees' Sensory Abilities

The first round focuses on the sensory capabilities of bees.

Question: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?

1. A: Some bees have six wings.
2. B: Bees make a buzzing sound that comes from their backside.
3. C: Bees can taste with their feet.

Contestant Highlight:

• Evie from Ontario correctly identifies C: Bees can taste with their feet as the true wow.

  Evie [05:52]: "My wow in the world is bees can taste with their feet."

Insight: Bee legs have specialized sensors called sensilla, allowing them to taste with their tarsi (feet), aiding in determining suitable food sources.

Guy Raz [06:10]: "Honeybees have teeny tiny hair like sensors called sensilla on their mouths, antennas, and their legs... Bees use the taste buds on their tarsi to decide whether or not something is worth feeding on."

Round Two: The Color Diversity of Bees

The second round delves into the coloration found within bee species.

Question: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?

1. A: Some bees are blue.
2. B: Some bee species are totally hairless.
3. C: All bees are nocturnal.

Contestant Highlight:

• Leo from Florida successfully chooses A: Some bees are blue as the authentic wow.

  Leo [07:34]: "My wow in the world is that there's such a thing as blue bees."

Insight: Certain bee species possess special scales that reflect light, creating vibrant blue hues similar to peacock feathers. Examples include the blue carpenter bee, blue sweat bee, and blue orchard mason bee.

Guy Raz [07:52]: "Blue carpenter bees, blue sweat bees, and the blue orchard mason bee are examples of blue bees found around the world."

Round Three: Bees' Anatomical Features

The final round explores the anatomical complexity of bees.

Question: Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?

1. A: Female bees have bigger antennae than male bees.
2. B: Worker bees have a union called Pollinators Local 101.
3. C: Bees have five eyes.

Contestant Highlight:

• Amiria from Illinois accurately identifies C: Bees have five eyes as the genuine wow.

  Amiria [11:36]: "My wow is that bees have five eyes. They have two big eyes and three little ones."

Insight: Bees possess five eyes: two large compound eyes for detecting shapes and colors, and three smaller ocelli that assist in navigation and maintaining balance during flight.

Mindy Thomas [11:58]: "Bees do have five eyes. Two big ones on the sides of their head and three small eyes up on top."

Conclusion and Prizes

The game show concludes with cheerful rewards for the winners, including 100% authentic, fresh-off-the-comb honey for all contestants. Mindy and Guy emphasize the importance of bee conservation and the fascinating biological traits of these essential pollinators.

Mindy Thomas [13:02]: "Today all of our contestants will receive their very own personal... 100% authentic. Fresh off the comb honey."

Final Thoughts

This episode of Wow in the World successfully combines educational content with interactive and engaging segments, encouraging young listeners to explore and appreciate the natural world. Through Planet Wow and the Two Whats?! And A Wow! game show, Mindy and Guy Raz foster a sense of wonder and curiosity, making science accessible and fun for kids and their families.

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Notable Quotes:

• Guy Raz [00:29]: "If your family has some summer road trips coming up, take a pit stop to find some wow."

• Mindy Thomas [00:57]: "Check to see if one of those cards is in a geocache near [e-mail] planetwow."

• Evie [05:52]: "My wow in the world is bees can taste with their feet."

• Leo [07:34]: "My wow in the world is that there's such a thing as blue bees."

• Amiria [11:36]: "My wow is that bees have five eyes. They have two big eyes and three little ones."

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For more adventures and scientific wonders, tune into future episodes of Wow in the World!

Transcript

[Mindy Thomas]

Hey Wowzer fams Mindy and Guy Raz here. And before we start the show, it's almost summertime and you know what that means.

[Guy Raz]

It's almost time for my annual summer rewatch of the 26 hour long docuseries on the history of whales.

[Mindy Thomas]

Uh, sure, Guy Raz, but I was actually thinking about summer road trips.

[Guy Raz]

Oh, that's right, Wowzers. If your family has some summer road trips coming up, take a pit stop to find some wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

We've teamed up with our friends at Geocaching hq, the Aspen Institute and the Nature Conservancy to create Planet wow, an epic geocaching eco adventure that shares the wows of places on our Earth and encourages curious kids like you to become the next generation of climate crusaders.

[Guy Raz]

We've sent out Planet Wow trading cards to members of our World Organization of wowzers to plant in a geocache near.

[Mindy Thomas]

Them and you can check see if one of those cards are in a geocache near [e-mail] planetwow there you can also find the location of our official Planet Wow geocaches.

[Guy Raz]

And if there aren't any trading cards nearby your route, print yours at home and plant them in a geocache along the ride. We have printable cards available on our website Tinkercast.com Planetwow we can't wait to.

[Mindy Thomas]

Hear what you find on your eco adventures this summer. Leave us a video or audio message about places in your world that wow you for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode of wow in the World. That's it. And now let's get back to the show.

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[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

And now for everyone's second favorite game show. After putting a blanket over your head and telling everyone you're invisible, it's two what's and the wow.

[Unknown]

With your hosts, Mindy and guy rats. 2 what? 2 what's 2 what? 2 what's 2 WHAT? 2 what's and a wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

Hello and welcome to 2 what's in a wow.

[Unknown]

2 what's in a wow.

[Guy Raz]

The scientific game show that separates the the wows from the what. And the category or theme for today is. Bees. Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?

[Mindy Thomas]

You know it, Guy Raz. Wowzers. In each of our three rounds today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about bees. But. And this is a big but, only one of those statements will be a true wow. The other two, just a couple of made up whats.

[Guy Raz]

Now anything. If you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point.

[Mindy Thomas]

But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop and do a ridonkulous physical challenge.

[Guy Raz]

Okay, everyone ready to get this show going?

[Mindy Thomas]

Great. Then let's get to it.

[Guy Raz]

Round one. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it a Some bees have six wings?

[Mindy Thomas]

Or is it bee? Bees make a buzzing sound that comes from their backside.

[Guy Raz]

Or is it c Bees can taste with their feet.

[Mindy Thomas]

When you think you have the correct answer, make a buzzing sound of your own. Reggie, can we get some think?

[Guy Raz]

And time is up. Let's now reveal the winning wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

And to do just that, it's Evie from Ontario. Evie, tell us what's the winning wow? Hello.

[Unknown]

My wow in the world is bees chase with their feet.

[Mindy Thomas]

Winner.

[Unknown]

Winner.

[Mindy Thomas]

Foot food for dinner.

[Guy Raz]

Thank you, Evie. Contestants, if you guessed the answer that bees can taste with their feet, well, congratulations. You found the winning wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

Honeybees have teeny tiny hair like sensors called sensilla on their mouths. Antennas. And their legs.

[Guy Raz]

Scientists call the end of bee legs tarsi. And bees use the taste buds on their tarsi to decide whether or not something is worth feeding on. Isn't that Cool.

[Mindy Thomas]

I can hold my fork with my toes.

[Guy Raz]

Not the same thing, but good to know.

[Mindy Thomas]

Mindy, now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and try to peel a banana with your feet.

[Guy Raz]

Okay, round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow. Is it A, some bees are blue?

[Mindy Thomas]

Or is it B, some bee species are totally hairless?

[Guy Raz]

Or is it C, all bees are nocturnal.

[Mindy Thomas]

Lots to think about here. Well, when you think you have the correct answer, find a flower and sit on it.

[Guy Raz]

And time is up. And joining us by phone, it's Leo from Florida with our winning wow.

[Unknown]

Hi, Mindy and Guy Oz. My wow in the world is that there's such a thing as blue bees.

[Mindy Thomas]

Winner, winner, blue bees for dinner.

[Guy Raz]

Thank you, Leo. Wowzers. If you guessed a that some bees are blue, well, congratulations. You found the winning wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

Some bees have special scales that reflect light to make them appear blue, kind of like a peacock's feathers.

[Guy Raz]

And it's not just a single species. There are several different kinds of blue bees in different places around the world, like a blue carpenter bee, a blue sweat bee, and the blue orchard mason bee.

[Mindy Thomas]

Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and sing a blue song. And now it's. It's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors. Today's show is brought to you in part by carpenter bees. Carpenter bees are often confused with bumblebees because they look a lot alike. But you can tell them apart from regular bumblebees because they wear little tool belts with little teeny, tiny hammers. Actually, that's not true at all. They have a shinier belly than regular bees. But even though they're named after people who work with wood, carpenter bees don't actually build anything. They just make these weird little holes in wooden structures so they can build nests. But on the plus side, only female carpenter bees can actually sting, and they rarely do. They're more interested in chewing through wood.

[Guy Raz]

All right, thank you, carpenter Bees. Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grownups.

[Unknown]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Guy Raz]

Welcome back to two what's and a wow.

[Unknown]

Two what's a wow?

[Mindy Thomas]

The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what.

[Guy Raz]

And now we're on to our final round of questions. Round three which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, female bees have bigger antennae than male bees?

[Mindy Thomas]

Or is it B, worker bees have a union called Pollinators Local 101?

[Guy Raz]

Or is it C? Bees have five eyes.

[Mindy Thomas]

Take a second to think this over and when you think you have the correct answer, use your fingers to make little antennas on your head.

[Guy Raz]

And time is up. And joining us by phone with the answer it Amiria from Illinois. Amira, please tell us the winning wow.

[Unknown]

Hi Miya and Garboss. My wow is that bees have five eyes. They have two big eyes and three little ones.

[Guy Raz]

Winner.

[Unknown]

Winner.

[Mindy Thomas]

Extra eye drops for dinner.

[Guy Raz]

Great job, Amira. Wowzers. If you guessed, see that bees have five eyes. Well, congratulations. You found the winning wow.

[Mindy Thomas]

It's that's true. Bees do have five eyes. Two big ones on the sides of their head and three small eyes up on top.

[Guy Raz]

The two big eyes are called compound eyes and have multiple lenses that are used for seeing shapes and colors and finding their way home. The three little eyes are called ocelli and bees use them to help navigate and stay right side up while they're flying.

[Mindy Thomas]

Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and try to find a flower with your eyes closed.

[Guy Raz]

What was that?

[Mindy Thomas]

Oh, Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing.

[Guy Raz]

Tell me you didn't bring an actual beehive into the studio.

[Mindy Thomas]

Of course I didn't bring an actual beehive into the studio. Guy Raz.

[Guy Raz]

Who could?

[Mindy Thomas]

I brought 50 actual beehives. It's time for today's winning Wowzers prize. And today all of our contestants will receive their very own personal.

[Guy Raz]

You can't shoot beehives into the audience.

[Mindy Thomas]

I know. Guy Raz But I can shoot honey. 100% authentic. Fresh off the comb honey. Just for you. Reggie, cue the prize cannon.

[Guy Raz]

Oh boy.

[Unknown]

Fire away.

[Guy Raz]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Unknown]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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[Guy Raz]

Is executive produced by Meredith Halpern, Ranzer Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.

[Mindy Thomas]

These episodes are written by our Tinkercast Head writer Kenny Curtis and Anna Zagorski.

[Guy Raz]

Sound production and design is by Marian Lozano and Henry Moskal with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thole and special.

[Mindy Thomas]

Thanks to our Tinkercast team including Rebecca Caban, Dr. Natasha Crandall, Kristin Yang, Thuy Mak, Erica Medina, Jodi Nussbaum, Ally Paxima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa and all of the other tinkerers at Tinkercast hq.

[Guy Raz]

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[Mindy Thomas]

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[Guy Raz]

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