WeWow on the Weekend: New Hair-Dos and Hot Buttered Popcorn Pee! (Encore)

Wow in the World

In this encore episode of WeWow on the Weekend, hosts Dennis and Reggie dive into a fun mix of quirky science, listener questions, and a nostalgic deep-dive into the classic Wow in the World episode 'Hot

Key takeaways

• The Maillard reaction explains why foods like popcorn, toast, and rice develop rich, savory aromas when heated.

Main topics

• Science of popcorn aroma (Maillard reaction)
• Chemical compounds in nature (2-AP in bearcat urine)

Notable quotes

I smell popcorn. Somebody's definitely making popcorn. And I'm going to find it.

The Maillard reaction happens when the acids and natural sugars in foods get heated up. They form a chemical compound called 2-acetyl-1-pyrolyne, or for short, 2-AP.

Conclusion

The episode wraps with laughter, curiosity, and a playful reminder tha

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:00) Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy here. And before we start the show, I've got a quick announcement for Virginia, the state, not just your grandma, Virginia. Hey, Virginia! And also the entire Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia area. Are you ready to make it Wow? Join me and Carly Q for an afternoon of tinkering, laughing, and making it wow live in Fairfax, Virginia this November. Watch teams of kids turn their wildest and weirdest ideas into jaw-dropping inventions live on stage. Plus, you'll get to see some of your favorite Tinkercast characters in person like Dennis, Grandma G-Force, and Thomas Fingerling. And did I mention that the pop-ups will be there too, making it wow through music as Speaker 1 (0:50) our live house band? It is gonna be bonker balls. Grownups, you can get your tickets to Make It Wow right now. Just visit Tinkercast.com slash events. And tickets are going fast, especially for our meet and greets at the end of the show. So what are you waiting for? Grownups, visit Tinkercast.com slash events to get your tickets now. And now a quick ad break and then we'll get back to the show. Speaker 1 (1:20) Wee-wow on the weekend. Wee-wow on the weekend. Wee-wow on the weekend. Cause this is what we do on the weekend. Talking, laughing, me and Red. Oh wait, no, I said laughing twice. Uh, whatever. Wee-wow on the weekend. Wee-wow on the weekend. And welcome to WeeWOW on the Weekend! I'm your host, Dennis! And also Reggie is here as my co-host! Hey Reggie! Do you notice anything different about me? No, it's not that! No, it's not that either! Reggie! Look at my hair! How did you not see that my hair is blue today? Oh, you were just teasing me. Don't tease me. I don't like it. Yeah, I use blue hairspray. No, it's the kind that washes out. Because I might want another color later. Well, what about you? Do you think you'd ever change the color of your feathers for a day? What color? Really? Speaker 1 (2:45) Oh, like kind of an ombre thing? Oh, wow. And then style it with a bowl cut and a handsome hat? That's great. You should do that. Well, should we jump into our first segment? Hooray! Let's answer some questions with a Q&A segment. Ahem. The Q&A segment. Okay, Reggie, where are the questions? Reggie, no! I want to answer the questions that got written in, not the phone calls. You were supposed to print them out. You had one job, Reggie. Well, quick, print them out now. Is it done? Hurry up, printer. Speaker 1 (3:41) Finally. Thank you. Okay, this first question comes from username Tween. And the message says, Dennis, we are Emma and Chloe. We are wondering if snooping on Mindy and Guy Raz is on a schedule. Thanks. We love you. Well, Chloe and Emma, of course I have a schedule. I eavesdrop on Mindy on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and then I snoop on Guy Raz on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. They're usually together on Mondays, so I check on them before I go to water aerobics. Because, Reggie, water aerobics is fun and good for you. Next question. All right, this one comes from username mbwinter633, and the message says... Speaker 1 (4:33) Dennis, why do leaves turn different colors in the different seasons? Wow, good question, MBWinter633. And I happen to know the answer. Because, Reggie, I asked Guy Raz this same question last fall, and I wrote it down in my journal. Okay, let's just see here. Here it is, my journal entry from September 25th. Today I asked Guy Raz why the leaves and the trees turn so many beautiful colors in the fall. Do they just get tired of green and want a new outfit? Guy Raz said no, that actually the leaves on the trees are always red and yellow all year long. But you just can't see those colors during the sunniest months of the summer because the leaves have a whole bunch. Speaker 1 (5:28) of something called chlorophyll, which is green. No, Reggie, I said chlorophyll. Right, you got it. Chlorophyll is the chemical that turns sunlight into tree food. I know! So when there's less sunlight, there's less chlorophyll, so the green color disappears, and we start to see the orange and yellow colors of the leaves come through. Isn't that cool? I know! Okay, next question. This next question comes from username IamBlueberry2016. The message says, what is your favorite food? Mine is spaghetti. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. I'm confused. Is this from a blueberry who likes spaghetti? Oh, you don't think IamBlueberry2016 is really a blueberry? That's a