Apr 2022

A Dinosaur Tale

Gramma G-Force is doing some good ole fashioned weed-whacking... with a battle ax?! This reminds Mindy and Guy Raz of the new scientific discovery in Chile, where scientists have learned more about the ankylosaurs dinosaur, known for its sharp tail, not unlike an ax! Join Mindy, ... Show More

26m 52s

Apr 2022

WeWow Earth Week Day 5: Happy Earth Day, Earthlings!

Happy Earth Day! Today, we're mapping out our instruction manuals for how to take care of the Earth! What's on yours?! Grownups, send us photos and videos at tinkercast.com/share! Want to listen to more episodes of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling? Listen now where ... Show More

32m 53s

Apr 2022

WeWow Earth Week Day 4: Cleaning Up!

Welcome back to WeWow's Earth Week! Today, Mindy and Guy are picking up some trash and helping keep our Earth nice and clean! Then, we're going to listen to an episode of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling all about animals sense of smell! Stay tuned tomorrow for our ... Show More

28m 52s

Jun 2018

Does Spicy Food Burn Your Tastebuds?

Hot chili peppers can make you feel like your mouth is on fire, but are they actually doing any damage? Learn about the science of spice in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

4m 9s

Oct 2024

What makes jalapeños spicy, and what other crazy properties do they have?

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35m 44s

Apr 2021

How to love chillies

Chillies can be hard to love at first, but they are integral to the cuisines of many countries. So what do you do if hot peppers are at the heart of your food culture, but your child can’t stand the heat?Emily Thomas is joined by three cooks and parents. Each of them grew up in a ... Show More

26m 32s

Feb 2024

Why Do We Like Spicy Food? ft. Sohla El-Waylly

Today, Josh and Nicole unravel the mystery of our spicy food obsession with chef, food writer, and culinary personality Sohla El-Waylly.Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen

47m 4s

Sep 2021

BrainStuff Classics: Does Spicy Food Burn Your Tastebuds?

Hot chili peppers can make you feel like your mouth is on fire, but are they actually doing any damage? Learn about the science of spice in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-science/can-spicy-food-burn-out-taste-buds ... Show More

4m 36s

Sep 2021

What The Heck Is Paprika?

Today, Josh and Nicole are discussing: what the heck is paprika??

40m 16s

Jul 2022

Spice, Spice, Baby! Why Some Of Us Enjoy The Pain Of Spicy Foods

Today, we talk about spicy food and its intersection with pleasure and pain as part of our "Taste Buddies" series — Short Wave's ode to "taste." In this episode, Host Emily Kwong talks to food reporter Ruth Tam and researchers Julie Yu and Nadia Byrnes about the science behind ou ... Show More

14m 15s

Jun 2021

What's The Best Hot Sauce?

Today, we're getting lost in the sauce. Hot sauce, that is.

46m 12s

Jun 2024

Listen Now: Wow in the World's Summer of Wow!

Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"!New episodes come out every Monday. Li ... Show More

6m 15s

Totally Spiced Out! (Encore - 9/24/18)