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 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.
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself. ...
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What It Really Takes To Build a Food Business: Part 1
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Innovation is a constant in the food industry. But it’s incredibly difficult to go from a tasty idea to an actual spot on the grocery store shelves. So if you have an idea for a food business, how do you turn it into reality? In this special two-episode series brought to you by Klaviyo, three founders share what it took to get their products on tho…
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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - We Didn’t Start the Fire! (10/18/24)
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We've got the questions AND answers in this out of this world round of Two Whats?! And a Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about FIRE! Visit https://bit.ly/3zfwJMc for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Advice Line with Lara Merriken of LÄRABAR
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LÄRABAR founder Lara Merriken joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Lara discusses her latest venture: a coaching service for entrepreneurs. First we meet Alison in Denver, who’s hoping to maintain her body care brand’s edge and authenticity as it expands to new retailers. Then Mariano in M…
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The untold stories behind the products you’re obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Who created that bottle of Sriracha permanently living in your fridge? Did you know the Air Jordans were initially banned b…
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How Kenny G Became the Best-Selling Instrumentalist of All Time
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Kenny G is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and the top-selling instrumental artist of all time, with over 75 million record sales, and 1.5 billion streams. Kenny joins Guy to discuss his creative journey, from being the kid who didn’t make the high school band to a global music icon. Listen to how he defied industry norms with ‘Songbird’ to make…
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Clicking a button to book vacation tours might feel normal today, but Rod Cuthbert helped create that future through his company, Viator. Founded in the early days of the internet boom, Viator emerged almost by accident from a failed partnership with another company. As online booking grew, Rod correctly predicted that travel agents would become ou…
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GROWNUPS, you can find the WOW of the Wow in the World Light Up Terrarium at amazon.com/wonderykids! Ding ding ding! Mindy and Guy win big on Bongo and the Big Toots morning radio show, their prize? A weekend away at a state of the art research facility in the middle of the desert! Even better, they're allowed to bring along 4 of their closest frie…
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Dennis and Reggie make brunch with questionable ingredients. Plus an encore episode, “Cow Toots and Crickets!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow visit https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. Originally aired 6/11/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19…
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Dennis reads reviews from YOU, his devoted listeners! Plus an encore episode, “Dogs and Humans!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow visit https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. Originally aired 6/10/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…
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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - The Hole Nine Yards (10/11/24)
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Our next episode of Two Whats?! And a Wow will really pull you in... No REALLY... It’s all about BLACK HOLES! And Guy and Mindy will bring you a supernova of fan and facts about these interstellar vortexes Visit https://bit.ly/3zfwJMc for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…
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This week, Guy is joined by Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Andrew Abraham of Orgain, and Brett Schulman of CAVA to give advice to three early-stage founders in this special “mashup” episode of the How I Built This Lab Advice Line. First, Oni from Fort Worth has developed a two-in-one game designed to strengthen relationships through …
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10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: FINNEAS on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, Trusting His Taste, and His New Solo Album
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Finneas is a Grammy and Oscar-winning producer, songwriter, and artist. He is best known for his close collaborations with his younger sister, Billie Eilish, and for being the youngest person to win the Producer of the Year award. In this episode, Finneas sits with Guy to discuss his unique creative partnership with his sister Billie Eilish, the un…
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Paperless Post: James and Alexa Hirschfeld
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In 2007, when James Hirschfeld got the idea to start an online invitation company, the first person he turned to for help was his older sister, Alexa. Together, they were inspired to create a brand that combined the ease of digital correspondence with the beauty of paper. Along the way, the founders faced myriad challenges: convincing investors tha…
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Rocket Dreams: An Artemis Adventure (10/7/24)
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GROWNUPS, you can find the WOW of the Ultimate High Flying Air Rocket at amazon.com/wonderykids! Humans are going back to the moon, and so is Mindy ... in her dreams! Join the gang as they travel though the endless dreamscape that is Mindy's mind and discover everything there is to know about NASA's Artemis moon program and they're attempt to land …
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Dennis and Reggie interview Post Officer Jellybird! Plus an encore episode of, “Brain Freeze!” If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow visit https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. Originally aired 10/1/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Dennis and Reggie get a visit from the neighborhood mail carrier and play What’s In This Box! Plus an encore episode of, "The Fish With The Killer Kiss!" If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! For more WeWow visit https://bit.ly/3nkbEuo. Originally aired 9…
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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - So You Think You Can Small Talk (10/4/24)
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Why is Mindy playing with a small talk generator?! And what does this have to do with animal communication?! We've got the questions AND answers in this chatty round of Two What's?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about animal communication! Originally aired 10/29/21. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…
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This week, Guy is joined by Leah Solivan of TaskRabbit, Scott and Ally Svenson of MOD Pizza, and Holly Thaggard of Supergoop! to answer questions about reaching new customers from three early-stage founders in this special “mashup” episode of the How I Built This Lab Advice Line. First, Erin from Alameda, California wants to introduce users to an o…
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