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Aug 2021
29m 18s

What in the Wow?! The Science of Awe (En...

Tinkercast | Wondery
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Why in the world has Mindy has turned her old ice cream truck into a mini museum of Wow on Wheels? And how in the world will this “rolling thunder of science and wonder” inspire a sense of AWE in the neighborhood? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the rest of the gang on a trip down memory lane to explore WOW can lead to a love of science! It’s the Who, What ... Show More
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