Who, When, Wow!

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Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi), an aspiring time travel detective, has made it her personal mission to secretly explore the mysteries of history. As a junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (aka B.U.T.T.H.E.D), Carly travels through time to investigate mysterious historical events, like the Loch Ness Monster. Carly Q is following the facts to questions that may have no answers… and she is taking you with her. New episodes of Who, When, Wow: Mystery Edition air twice a month on Wednesdays. Prime Members listen early and ad-free on Amazon music. Download the Amazon Music app today. Or you can listen early and ad-free with Wondery Plus Kids in Apple Podcasts.New episodes come out every other Wednesday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+, Wondery+ Kids on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

  • 23 minutes 49 seconds
    The Berkshires U.F.O. (4/2/25)

    On September 1st 1969, more than 40 people claim to have seen UFO in Berkshire county MA. But was it really aliens from another world? Carly travels back in time to learn the truth (and get some tasty pie). Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs.

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    2 April 2025, 7:01 am
  • 24 minutes 43 seconds
    The Disappearing Crew of the Mary Celeste (3/19/25)

    In 1872, a ship sailing in the Atlantic was found with NO ONE on board… The crew, never to be heard from again. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D), to travel back in time to see if she can find out what happened to the disappearing crew of the Mary Celeste. Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs. Originally aired 4/26/23.

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    19 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 3 minutes 41 seconds
    Mini Mysteries: Pi(e) Day Special! (3/14/25)

    Carly Q, host of Who When Wow: Mystery Edition, travels to San Francisco to introduce us to some real-live mystery makers who have some incredible (and sometimes hilarious) adventures to share. It's all part of a special Emerson Collective event where young people got the chance to make "the world’s shortest mystery podcast", and explore the WHOs, the WHENs and WOWs of their world!

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    14 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 21 minutes 25 seconds
    Toad Fall (3/5/25)

    In the 1700s France, soldiers reported toads falling from the sky during a rainstorm... but how is this possible? Was it an illusion? It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D) to travel back in time to see the toads for herself. Visit whowhenwow.com for a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 3/1/23.

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    5 March 2025, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Who, When, Wow! Presents: Make it Wow! (Recorded Live in New York City)

    Introducing... Make it Wow! - the live bonkerballs competition game show where kids turn their wildest (and weirdest) ideas into jaw-dropping inventions! Hosted by Wow in the World’s Mindy Thomas and Who, When, Wow!'s Carly Q. Ciarrocchi, this interactive stage show is packed with trivia, challenges, surprises, laughs, and LOTS of creativity. Listen as two teams of kid inventors battle it out on-stage in New York City, in three exciting rounds: THINK, TINKER, and TELL EM’ ALL ABOUT IT. Get front-row seats from wherever you are and join our teams as they brainstorm, build, and showcase their amazing inventions to solve real problems. With live music from The Pop Ups, and special guests, Dennis, Gramma G-Force, and Thomas Fingerling, "Make It WOW!" brings the fun from NYC straight to your earballs!


    After you listen, it's now your turn to think and tinker about ways to help solve a problem for animals with the Make it Wow Engineering Challenge! Grownups or teachers, you can visit tinkercast.com/MakeitWOW to enter your Wowzers for a chance to win WOW prizes, like a signed copy of our book Wow in the Wild, and a classroom visit from Mindy!

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    26 February 2025, 8:01 am
  • 21 minutes 27 seconds
    The Mystery of Eilean Mor (2/19/25)

    In 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared without a trace. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D) to travel back in time to the remote island of Eilean Mor to find out where the lighthouse keepers went. Visit whowhenwow.com for a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 2/22/23.

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    19 February 2025, 8:01 am
  • 24 minutes 36 seconds
    The Dancing Plague (2/5/25)

    In 1518 in modern-day France, a woman named Frau Troddea started dancing in the town square... and didn't stop. Soon, other citizens in the town found their way to the dance floor to join her... and they didn't stop dancing either! Is dancing contagious?! It's up to Carly Q to travel back in time to find out. Visit Tinkercast.com/WhoWhenWow to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired

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    5 February 2025, 8:01 am
  • 24 minutes 3 seconds
    A Missing Masterpiece (1/22/25)

    In 1953, the world's most famous dog, Masterpiece, disappeared without a trace. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D), to travel back in time to 1950's New York City to see if she can find out what happened to this beloved pooch. Listen along with a worksheet. Visit https://tinkercast.com/resource/activity-hear-ye-hear-ye/ to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 2/8/23.

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    22 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 31 minutes 23 seconds
    Loch Ness Monster (1/8/25)

    Meet Carly Q, junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D.), who has made it her mission to travel through space and time to solve history's greatest mysteries—like the Loch Ness Monster. Join her as she ventures to Scotland to dive into the truth about this mythical (or real) creature. Visit tinkercast.com/shows/who-when-wow to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 12/28/22.

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    8 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 22 minutes 26 seconds
    Chicken or the Egg? (11/27/24)

    What came first - the chicken, the egg… or the conclusion of a mystery that's been bothering Carly all year? If we're being honest, they all kind of happen at the same time. Carly, Lewis and Nibbles are literally chasing their suspect through Time, trying to solve this thing once and for all.

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    27 November 2024, 8:01 am
  • 6 minutes 20 seconds
    Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast

    Christmas AGAIN?? Join the Grinch in stubbornly refusing the joys of the season with season 2 of ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast! Broadcasting straight from Whoville, with the help of his producer Cindy and loyal dog Max, Grinch is back to rant against Christmas cheer and roast celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as Dr. Seuss’ iconic holiday hater! Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers to find out if the Grinch’s heart will triple this season — or if he’ll send his guests tumbling back down Mt. Crumpit. 

     

    For even more cheer, Wondery+ will offer exclusive minisodes where listeners can join Cindy and Max the Dog as they investigate a crazy Christmas mystery. Listen to ‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast with the whole family here Wondery.fm/Grinch

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    26 November 2024, 8:01 am
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