Wondery podcast Wow in the World is created by Tinkercast and hosted by podcasters and New York Times bestselling children’s book authors Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas. Wow in the World is a top science podcast for kids (and their grown-ups), sharing hilarious stories about the latest headline news in science, technology, and innovation.
Below, you can find some out-of-this-world tips from Guy and Mindy on safe and fun eclipse viewing:
- Tune In Together: Listen to our special Wow in the World episode titled, The Great Solar Eclipse Party starting Monday, April 1st!!
- Dress to Impress: Pull out all the celestial stops with sun hats, moon masks, and star-shaped sunglasses!
- Bring on the Space Snacks: Munch on sun chips, moon pies, cosmic cookies, and meat-eor balls!
- Make it a Family Game Night: Pin The Moon On The Sun! Turn out the lights and play a game of flashlight tag! Make your own eclipse t-shirt with glow-in-the-dark fabric paint!
- Add Some Space to Your Space: Put up gold and black galactic garlands! Hang suns, moons, and stars from the ceiling! Turn your couch into a rocket ship!
- Pump up the Space Jams: Make a solar-eclipse-worthy playlist and have a family dance party! Check out Moonboots by Recess Monkey, Rocketship Run by Laurie Berkner, Why Does the Sun Shine? by They Might Be Giants, Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves, Space Cadet by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Space Unicorn by Parry Gripp, Goldilocks Zone by Frances England, and Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles.
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I don't typically write about podcast business partnerships, but this one is significant enough to expend some keystrokes.
Mundo
Hispano Digital, the parent company of MundoNow.com, one of the oldest
Certified Minority Latino media platforms in the United States,
announced a partnership with iHeartMedia, marking a significant
milestone in the realm of LatinX media and marketing strategy. The new
collaboration will include MundoNow’s audio network Oyénos’
slate of podcasts being distributed widely by iHeartPodcasts.
This new partnership allows Oyénos to leverage iHeartMedia’s vast reach, extensive sales network and marketing assets to further grow the LatinX media platform to new audiences.
Oyénos showcases the multifaceted experiences of Latinos in the USA, enriching the podcasting landscape with diverse narratives, and features an array of genres from True Crime and Paranormal to Astrology, News, Current Events, and In-Culture shows. Beginning today, 20 Oyénos shows will be available via iHeartPodcasts, with another 10 joining by June.
"We're thrilled to embark on this transformative partnership with iHeartPodcasts, solidifying our commitment to amplifying LatinX voices in the audio space," said Rene Alegria, President and CEO of MundoNow. "This collaboration represents a pivotal moment for Oyénos Audio, as we combine forces to deliver captivating content and innovative marketing strategies that resonate deeply with our community. In today’s ever-evolving media landscape, we continue to strive to deliver compelling, informative, and engaging content to a large and significantly still underserved audience – bilingual and bicultural Latinos."
The timing of this partnership couldn't be more opportune, as digital media consumption habits continue to evolve with monthly podcast listenership among Latinos increasing by 52 percent since 2022, nearly four times faster than the rate among the general U.S. population, according to Edison Research.
“We are excited to integrate Oyénos Audio into our iHeartPodcasts network including collaboration with our My Cultura network, continuing our effort to bring more diverse voices and content to our listeners and serving the needs of the Latin community,” said Michael Biondo, President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for iHeartMedia.
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Check out season two of KQED’s award-winning investigative podcast On Our Watch, which is a gripping tale of corruption and tragedy that takes listeners inside California State Prison, Sacramento, also known as New Folsom.
The show exposes the human cost of a system that promises to keep people safe, but instead is bent on protecting itself. Hosted by criminal justice reporter Sukey Lewis with reporting by Julie Small, “On Our Watch: New Folsom” tells the story of two correctional officers, Valentino Rodriguez Jr. and Sergeant Kevin Steele, who work in an elite investigative unit and what happens when they report corruption and abuse by their fellow officers.
An NPR and PBS affiliate based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation.
KQED spent more than two years digging through hundreds of internal records, listening to interrogation tapes, and interviewing officers and incarcerated people to uncover the challenges Rodriguez and Steele overcame to speak out even as people they trusted turned against them.
“On Our Watch: New Folsom” also gives listeners a window into hundreds of once-confidential documents KQED obtained by suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [CDCR] that reveal a startling pattern of use of force enabled by a culture of silence at this high-security prison.
“When we confronted CDCR leadership with our findings about off-the-charts use of force at New Folsom, they first denied there was anything unusual about the numbers and then refused to engage
with our questions about it,” Lewis said.
Fans of investigative journalism podcasts like “In the Dark” and “Stolen” will be moved by the rarely heard voices, compelling human story and the larger accountability questions at the heart of this
seven-episode series. It is one of the best true-crime podcasts in the audio verse.
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