Wondery and children’s media company, Tinkercast, have extended their deal with the kids and family podcast, Wow in the World.
Under the extended deal, Wondery has exclusive distribution, merchandise, ad sales, and YouTube distribution rights for Wow in the World and all its branded podcasts, including WeWow and Two Whats?! And A Wow!.
In addition to this, Wondery+ will continue to release new episodes ad-free and one week early.
Created by Tinkercast and hosted by podcast pioneers and New York Times-bestselling children’s book authors Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, Wow in the World is a part of family routines everywhere.
In 2025, it celebrates its 10th season with special guest appearances, mashups with other well-known characters and celebrities, and brand-new WOW episodes for its most “bonkerball” season yet!
This autumn will also see the release of Wow in the World’s landmark 250th episode, which will be a special musical episode.
There’s also the return of the Make It Wow! live tour hosted by Mindy Thomas and Carly Q Ciarrocchi. It’s a fast-paced science-packed, laughter-inducing, interactive live game show where real kids are the stars.
In addition to this, there’s a new book from HarperCollins; Dinosaurs Are Wow: A Roaring Thunder of Prehistoric Wonder and the first-ever toy line based on a podcast.
Award-winning toymaker Thames & Kosmos is releasing out-of-this-world science kits, enabling kids to explore new STEM themes including astronomy, the human body, and biology. Internationally renowned, family-owned toy and game company Goliath is releasing a new ocean creature collection, bringing more genres of science to life.
“The introduction of the first-of-its-kind Wow in the World toy line last year reinforced how well podcasts complement families’ daily routines, including playtime,” said Nicole Blake, Chief Brand Officer at Wondery.
“As we continue to work with the team at Tinkercast to elevate and evolve the Wow in the World franchise, we are looking to collaborate with partners who create innovative products that spark kids’ curiosity and provide new ways for them to engage with the IP l beyond the podcast.”
Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, CEO, Tinkercast, added: “We are so excited for all that is to come in 2025, from our 10th season of Wow in the World, to the expansion of our live show, toy line, books and more.
“We are thrilled to continue building the Wow in the World franchise with the talented team at Wondery Kids who share our passion for creating content and experiences that make kids and their grown-ups say “WOW”!”
