Two Whats?! And A Wow! – Stumping the Shark

Mindy Thomas

Hey, Wowzer fams. Mindy here. And before we start the show, is your family looking for some new podcasts to check out on your next family road trip? Well, I have got some that I think might just wow your entire family. So let's say you got some animal lovers. You've gotta meet. Flip and Mosi. Flip and Mosi are travel vlogging aliens who are discovering Earth and its amazing creatures for the first time. And along the way, they learn what it takes to be an earthling. Or maybe you're someone who loves to solve mysteries. With who win wow. Mystery Edition, you can join Carly Q on her time traveling adventures and discover the truth behind history's biggest mysteries, like the Loch Ness monster or what happened to Amelia Earhart. And if you've got someone who prefers bouncing down the road to a beat, we are turning the tables on your favorite fables with Once Upon a Beat. In this hip hop twist on classic stories, Grammy winner DJ Fuchs adds some rhythm and rhyme to tales as as old as time. Once Upon a Beat, we'll have your whole family tapping their feet. You can find Flip and Mosey, who win wow. Mystery Edition and Once Upon a Beat. Wherever you find your podcasts, just search them in your favorite podcast app and hit the follow button so you don't miss out. Happy travels. And now a quick ad break and then we'll get on with the show.

Guy Raz

And now for everyone's second favorite game show after Blobfish Makeover, it's two what's and the wow.

Mindy Thomas

With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Raz. Two watts, two wow. Hello and welcome to two what's in a wow. Two what's in a wow.

Guy Raz

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

Mindy Thomas

You know it, Wowzers. In each of our three rounds today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about sharks. 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, in each round, if you guess correctly, well, congratulations, you win a point.

Mindy Thomas

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

Guy Raz

Okay, everyone ready to start the game?

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Great.

Mindy Thomas

Then let's do it.

Guy Raz

Okay, round one. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, sharks make great pets

Mindy Thomas

or is it B, most sharks can see twice the colors that humans can

Guy Raz

or Is it C some sharks can turn their stomachs inside out.

Mindy Thomas

When you think you have the correct answer, yell, we're gonna need a bigger boat. Hey, Reggie. Cue the thinking music.

Guy Raz

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

Mindy Thomas

And to do just that, it's Harper from Colorado. Harper from Colorado, tell us, what's the winning wow?

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz. My wow is that some sharks can turn their stomach inside out, wash it with seawater and tug it back in.

Mindy Thomas

Winner, winner, seawater for dinner.

Guy Raz

Thank you, Harper. Contestants, if you guessed the answer c that some sharks can turn their stomachs inside out, well, congratulations. You found the winning wow.

Mindy Thomas

Even though sharks have lots of teeth, a lot of species end up swallowing their food whole or in large pieces. And because of this, sharks end up with a lot of large bones and other things that they can't digest in their stomachs.

Guy Raz

So to get rid of the waste, some sharks can actually force their stomachs out of their mouths. The sharks give their stomachs a quick rinse in seawater and then pull them back into place.

Mindy Thomas

Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and swim away from a giant invisible shark.

Guy Raz

Okay, time for round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, megamouth sharks actually don't have large mouths?

Mindy Thomas

Or is it B, epaulette sharks can swim and walk at low tide?

Guy Raz

Or is it C, hammerhead sharks use their heads for undersea carpentry.

Mindy Thomas

When you think you have the correct answer, yell Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna.

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Donna. Donna.

Mindy Thomas

Donna.

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna. Donna.

Guy Raz

Mindy, can we keep going with the show, please?

Mindy Thomas

Oh, great. Sorry.

Guy Raz

And time is up. And joining us by phone, it's Asher from New York with the winning wow. Asher, please reveal the answer.

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Hi, Mindy and Guy Lad. My wow in the world is that the epilette shark can swim and walk at low tide.

Mindy Thomas

Winner, winner, surf and turf for dinner.

Guy Raz

That's right, Asher. Wowzers. If you guessed B that epaulette sharks can swim and walk at low tide, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow.

Mindy Thomas

Epaulette sharks can swim just like their little sharky relatives, but they can also walk. They have round, muscular fins that they can use like legs. This essentially lets them walk on the seafloor and navigate around coral.

Guy Raz

Epaulette sharks can even walk on land during low tide. They slow down their breathing and heart rate, which allows them to survive without water for up to an hour.

Mindy Thomas

Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop Drop and run around on your fins.

Guy Raz

Okay, time for round three. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, silvertip sharks can swim faster than cheetahs can run, or is

Mindy Thomas

it B, goblin sharks use extendable jaws to catch their prey.

Guy Raz

Or is it C, Tiger sharks are actually tigers that just really like swimming.

Mindy Thomas

When you think you have the correct answer, yell shark it to me. Thinking. Music, please.

Guy Raz

And time is up. Let's now reveal the winning wow. And joining us by phone, it's Legend from California. Legend. What's the wow?

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

Hi, it's Mindy and Guy Raz. My wow is that there's a type of shark called a goblin shark and it has extending jaws to snatch its prey.

Mindy Thomas

Winner, winner, shark bait for dinner.

Guy Raz

That's right, Legend Wowzers. If you guessed B that goblin sharks use extendable jaws to catch their prey, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow.

Mindy Thomas

Goblin sharks are deep sea creatures with some serious chompers. They hunt fish, squid and crustaceans and have a unique way of catching them.

Guy Raz

Goblin sharks can extend their entire jaws to catch their prey and the speed of their bite is 10ft per second, which means they have the fastest jaws in the whole ocean.

Mindy Thomas

Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and spin around like a sharknado. And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors. Today's show is brought to you in part by Filter feeding. Is chewing too much work for you? Do you love krill? Well, then try filter feeding. It's easy. Just swim around with your mouth open, collect tiny prey in your gaping maw, then push the seawater right back out. Join the school of happy customers like quail sharks and basking sharks and start filter feeding today. Yes, filter.

Guy Raz

Okay, thank you, Filter feeding. Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grownups

Mindy Thomas

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Mindy Thomas

Hey, grown ups. Mindy here. And it should come as no surprise that I love talking to people. I do it every Friday on two what's in a People who Wow Edition? And I've got to tell you about something else designed to bring the joy of conversation back to kids. It's called Pinwheel Home, and it's a modern take on the landline phone. The Pinwheel Home is just like the phones you remember, except it connects using your WI fi and plugs into a regular wall outlet. Plus, adults approve all contacts so you don't get strangers or spam calls. And calls to other Pinwheel Homes are free so you can talk to all your friends. Pinwheel Home lets kids safely connect with their friends and family. Plus it builds conversation skills and promotes independence. Visit pinwheel.com wow to learn more. That's P-I N W H E-E-L.com wow to learn more. Hey, Wowzer fams. Mindy here. And before we start the show, did you know that you can listen to your favorite songs from wow in the World all summer long? That's right, regular. Whether you can't stop singing Oops, I Slipped on a Penguin or you can't stop dancing to the scientifically most danceable song in the world, you can now listen again and again and again on your favorite music player. Just search wow. In the World in your music app. Oh, good point, Reg. And if you're looking for more summer jams from your favorite Tinkercast podcasts, you can find songs from Flip and Mosey and Once Upon a Beat. Wherever you get your music, that's it. And now a quick ad break and then back to the show. That's it. Now back to the show.

Guy Raz

Welcome back to two what's and a wow.

Mindy Thomas

Two what's and a wow. The scientific game show that separates the wows from the whats.

Guy Raz

What was that?

Mindy Thomas

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

Guy Raz

My package has arrived. No.

Mindy Thomas

It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round. If you listen to our wow in the World episode titled wow in the Wild, you'll know the answer to this one. Turns out that animals are more afraid of the human voice than almost any other sound. Researchers in South Africa found that most animals fled almost immediately upon hearing a human voice. So what other two scary sounds did the researchers test out on these African animals?

Guy Raz

Was it A, a baby's scream and a jet engine?

Mindy Thomas

Or was it B, Dennis trombone and tambourine combo?

Guy Raz

Or was it C, a lion's growl and dog's barking. And with the answer to today's bonkerballs bonus question, it's Reggie.

Mindy Thomas

Reggie, tell us what's the winning wow? If you answered C, you are correct. In addition to testing out animals reactions to human voices, they also saw how they reacted to lions growling, dogs barking and local bird sounds.

Guy Raz

Well, congratulations to all of our winning wowzers. Mindy, what's today's prize?

Mindy Thomas

Guy Raz? Today's winning wowzers will all receive their very own deep sea diving experience.

Guy Raz

Wow. That's actually a pretty great prize. Are we taking everyone to the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos Islands?

Mindy Thomas

Oh no, Guy Raz. We're gonna do it right here. Put on your scuba masks, everyone.

Guy Raz

Wait, what?

Mindy Thomas

Reggie, Cue the prize cannon. Fire away.

Contestants (Harper, Asher, Legend, Reggie)

No.

Guy Raz

Woo.

Mindy Thomas

Check out the deep sea majesty. Behold the mighty kelp forest. Yeah.

Guy Raz

Well, that's about all the time we have for today. But if you want to keep the fun going, then become a member of the world organization of wowzers and unlock hundreds of activities.

Mindy Thomas

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Guy Raz

Friday for a new episode of Two what's and a wow.

Mindy Thomas

I'm. Until then, keep on wowing. Two wats, two watts, two W2 W2 W2 what's two what's and a.

Guy Raz

Two what's and a wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern, Ranzer, Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.

Mindy Thomas

Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski with collaboration from our head writer, Kenny Curtis.

Guy Raz

Sound production and design is by Marian Lozano with help from Jett Anderson and Tyler Thole.

Mindy Thomas

Special thanks to Rebecca Caban, Dr. Natasha Crandall, Lizzie Froehlich, Kristin Yang, Twee Mac, Erica Medina, Henry Moskal, Jody Nussbaum, Ali Paxima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa, Joanna Weber, Anna Zagorski 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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Mindy Thomas

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Guy Raz

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Mindy Thomas

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