Two Whats?! And A Wow! - On Another Planet

Wow in the World13mApril 3, 2026

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In this fun and educational episode of 'Two Whats?! And A Wow!', hosts Skyros and Mindy kick off with a celebratory Earth Day message, encouraging listeners to appreciate and care for our planet. The main event is the science game show 'Two Whats?! And A Wow!', where contestants are challenged to identify the true scientific wow among three statements about planets. The first round reveals that a day on Venus is longer than its year—a counterintuitive fact due to Venus's slow rotation. In round two, the truth is that Mars's south polar cap is made of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide), which sublimates seasonally. The final round uncovers that Pluto and Neptune's orbits occasionally overlap due to Pluto's elliptical path, despite Neptune being farther from the sun on average. The episode wraps up with a bonus 'Bonker Balls' segment highlighting research showing grateful people may live longer. The show ends with playful sponsor plugs, a fictional alien podcast called 'Flip and Mosey', and a call to join the World Organization of Wowsers for ongoing science fun.

Key Takeaways
1

A day on Venus lasts longer than its year due to its extremely slow rotation.

2

Mars's south polar cap is made of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide), which changes with the seasons.

3

Pluto's elliptical orbit causes it to occasionally come closer to the Sun than Neptune.

4

Gratitude may be linked to longer life, based on a 30-year study of nurses.

5

Engaging in fun, science-based games can make learning about the universe more accessible and memorable.

Chapters
0:00
2 min

Earth Day Celebration & Show Intro

Hosts Skyros and Mindy kick off the episode with a joyful Earth Day message, encouraging listeners to care for the planet and visit Tinkercast.com/earth for activities and resources.

2:00
3 min

Round One: Venus's Strange Day and Year

A day on Venus is actually shorter than one of its years.

Highlight
5:00
5 min

Round Two: Mars's Dry Ice Poles

The south pole has an ice cap made out of frozen carbon dioxide or dry ice.

Highlight
10:00
5 min

Round Three: Pluto and Neptune's Overlapping Orbits

There are times when Pluto is actually closer.

Highlight
15:00
5 min

Bonker Balls: The Power of Gratitude

The bonus round shares findings from a 30-year study showing that grateful people may tend to live longer, reinforcing the value of an attitude of gratitude.

High-Impact Quotes
A day on Venus is actually shorter than one of its years.
Mindy4:16
Viral: 85.0
There are times when Pluto is actually closer.
Mindy8:21
Viral: 82.0
The south pole has an ice cap made out of frozen carbon dioxide or dry ice.
Mindy6:06
Viral: 78.0
Speakers

Hosts

SkyrosMindy

Guests

George from PennsylvaniaToby from CaliforniaMarlo from New YorkReggie
Topics Discussed
planetary science95%earth day90%space exploration85%astronomy facts80%gratitude and well-being75%seasonal changes on mars70%celestial mechanics65%educational games60%
People & Brands

Mindy

person

18xPositive

Tinkercast

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12xPositive

Earth

other

12xPositive

Venus

other

10xPositive

Mars

other

7xPositive

Flip and Mosey

media

6xPositive

Pluto

other

6xPositive

Neptune

other

5xPositive

Guy Raz

person

5xPositive

Mindy's Astro Meals

product

5xPositive

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