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Who, When, Wow!

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Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi), an aspiring time travel detective, has made it her personal mission to secretly explore the mysteries of history. As a junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (aka B.U.T.T.H.E.D), Carly travels through time to investigate mysterious historical events, like the Loch Ness Monster. Carly Q is following the facts to questions that may have no answers… and she is taking you with her. New episodes of Who, When, Wow: Mystery Edition air twice a month on Wednesdays.

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Episodes

Mini Mysteries: Pi(e) Day Special! (3/14/25)

Carly Q, host of Who When Wow: Mystery Edition, travels to San Francisco to introduce us to some real-live mystery makers who have some incredible (and sometimes hilarious) adventures to share. It's all part of a special Emerson Collective event where young people got the chance to make "the world’s shortest mystery podcast", and explore the WHOs, the WHENs and WOWs of their world! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Mar 14, 20254 minSeason 3Ep. 31

Toad Fall (3/5/25)

In the 1700s France, soldiers reported toads falling from the sky during a rainstorm... but how is this possible? Was it an illusion? It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D) to travel back in time to see the toads for herself. Visit whowhenwow.com for a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 3/1/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Mar 05, 202521 minSeason 3Ep. 30

Who, When, Wow! Presents: Make it Wow! (Recorded Live in New York City)

Introducing... Make it Wow! - the live bonkerballs competition game show where kids turn their wildest (and weirdest) ideas into jaw-dropping inventions! Hosted by Wow in the World’s Mindy Thomas and Who, When, Wow!'s Carly Q. Ciarrocchi, this interactive stage show is packed with trivia, challenges, surprises, laughs, and LOTS of creativity. Listen as two teams of kid inventors battle it out on-stage in New York City, in three exciting rounds: THINK, TINKER, and TELL EM’ ALL ABOUT IT. Get front...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 29

The Mystery of Eilean Mor (2/19/25)

In 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared without a trace. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D) to travel back in time to the remote island of Eilean Mor to find out where the lighthouse keepers went. Visit whowhenwow.com for a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 2/22/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Feb 19, 202521 minSeason 3Ep. 28

The Dancing Plague (2/5/25)

In 1518 in modern-day France, a woman named Frau Troddea started dancing in the town square... and didn't stop. Soon, other citizens in the town found their way to the dance floor to join her... and they didn't stop dancing either! Is dancing contagious?! It's up to Carly Q to travel back in time to find out. Visit Tinkercast.com/WhoWhenWow to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Feb 05, 202525 minSeason 3Ep. 27

A Missing Masterpiece (1/22/25)

In 1953, the world's most famous dog, Masterpiece, disappeared without a trace. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D), to travel back in time to 1950's New York City to see if she can find out what happened to this beloved pooch. Listen along with a worksheet. Visit https://tinkercast.com/resource/activity-hear-ye-hear-ye/ to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 2/8/23. See P...

Jan 22, 202524 minSeason 3Ep. 26

Loch Ness Monster (1/8/25)

Meet Carly Q, junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D.), who has made it her mission to travel through space and time to solve history's greatest mysteries—like the Loch Ness Monster. Join her as she ventures to Scotland to dive into the truth about this mythical (or real) creature. Visit tinkercast.com/shows/who-when-wo w to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 12/28/22. See Privac...

Jan 08, 202531 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Chicken or the Egg? (11/27/24)

What came first - the chicken, the egg… or the conclusion of a mystery that's been bothering Carly all year? If we're being honest, they all kind of happen at the same time. Carly, Lewis and Nibbles are literally chasing their suspect through Time, trying to solve this thing once and for all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 27, 202422 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Atlantis (11/13/24)

Lewis, Carly and Nibbles are on the brink of solving their own “mystery”, when they wind up traveling through time to investigate an even bigger one. Was there really was an Atlantis?… and if so, what happened to it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 13, 202424 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Translating Voynich (10/30/24)

Carly decides to learn Spanish, but she has to put her virtual lessons on hold to investigate another unknown language Lewis, Carly and Nibbles travel to turn-of-the-Century London to decode one of the greatest mysteries of all time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 30, 202418 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Easter Island (10/16/24)

The mysterious “letter-writer” is still out there, and Carly is obsessed with finding clues. Luckily, a trip to Easter Island in the 1950s is just what she needs to get her investigation back on track. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 16, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Who Built the Pyramids? (10/2/24)

Lewis is building a house of cards, but his steady hand is put to the test when Carly drags him back to ancient Egypt to explore some massive (and mysterious) construction projects! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 02, 202421 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Are We There Yeti? (Featuring Wow in the World) (9/18/24)

Lewis and Carly cross paths with two other VERY familiar science explorers/podcast hosts while investigating the Arctic mystery of the legendary Yeti! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 18, 202420 minSeason 3Ep. 19

What's Kraken? (9/4/24)

Carly is writing her autobiography! And she may or may not have broken the office printer in the process… Her quest to write the “Great American Novel” takes her and Lewis to Norway in the 1800’s to discover the truth about a mythical sea monster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 04, 202420 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Lost Dutchman's Mine (8/21/24)

Snails, Superstitions and a Treasure Hunt in the Old West! Carly and Lewis have their hands full with all of these things (and more) as they investigate both the mysterious letter-writer, and the lost treasure of the Lost Dutchman's Mine! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Aug 21, 202422 minSeason 3Ep. 17

The Mummy's Curse (8/7/24)

Who is spying on Carly?? Someone left a mysterious note, and Carly MUST find out who it is. As she makes a list of suspects (that may or may not include Nibbles the Rat), Carly stumbles on a mystery that sends her back to 1920’s Egypt and the tomb of King Tut himself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 07, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Tunguska Event (7/24/24)

Grownups, we want to hear from you! Help us better understand YOU and how we can keep making content your family will LOVE by taking a short survey at tinkercast.com/survey . Thanks for helping us WOW! Carly’s really into a new game, the appearance of a mysterious footprint might be a bad omen, and the time elevator sends our friends back to 1900’s Siberia to investigate an explosion that didn't leave much of a mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Jul 24, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Fairy Circles (7/10/24)

Carly is suddenly worried that she may be under surveillance at BUTTHED. Is her office bugged? To investigate, Carly & Lewis travel back in time 12 years and wind up in the desert looking for fairies… That sounds weird, but it will make sense when you listen. Probably. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 10, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 14

The Wow Signal (6/26/24)

Carly gets a lesson in paying attention when she goes back to college! WAY back to college… To (THE) Ohio State University in the 1970’s to investigate an amazing discovery that may or may not be proof of extraterrestrial life! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 26, 202421 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Get Out Quick (sand)! (6/12/24)

Carly battles a storm and nearly loses one of her favorite rain boots and a timely and mysterious time-sealed file launches her on a quest to explore the truth about quicksand. Lewis and Carly flashback few years and get sucked into a rescue mission and get the modern, scientific truth about muck, mud and sand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 12, 202420 minSeason 3Ep. 12

The Mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau (5/29/24)

What do Tom Hanks*, Nibbles the rat and a secret society have in common? They’re all in this episode of Who When Wow - Mystery Edition! (kinda) Carly & Lewis try to keep things “business as usual” after someone left an anonymous note for Carly, but a mystery with a secret society and a cursed treasure is too good to ignore! The time elevator takes them back to 1960’s France where they begin to explore Rennes-le-Chateau. *Tom Hanks not really included See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

May 29, 202424 minSeason 3Ep. 11

The Haunted Hotel (5/15/24)

Carly gets a very disturbing message at her office… Is someone at BUTTHED on to her?, Then, Carly, Lewis and Nibbles flashback to 1920’s Milwaukee to visit the famous Pfister Hotel to find out why so many people claim the building is haunted! Is it an ancient burial ground? Or is it all about baseball? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

May 15, 202424 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Introducing: Once Upon a Beat

Carly Q introduces you to your family's next favorite podcast... Wondery and Tinkercast's Once Upon a Beat! Host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories remixed with beats and hooks you can't find in books! Where hip hop and fables meet, It's Once Upon a Beat! New episodes of Once Upon a Beat now airing weekly wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to Once Upon a Beat early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or Wondery Kids Plus o...

May 02, 20247 min

Missing Mayans (5/1/24)

Carly and Nibbles travel back to the days of the ancient Mayans to find out what caused an amazing society to up and “vanish." Meanwhile, Lewis is spearheading the Bureau’s eco-friendly policy changes, and Carly struggles through a “hot cocoa” crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 01, 202420 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Curse of the Bambino (4/17/24)

What happens when the company softball game falls on Friday the 13th? It's a super superstition overload! And it still involves baseball! Cary & Lewis go all the way back to the 1920’s New York to investigate the Curse of the Bambino. There’s baseball, intrigue and even the Babe himself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Apr 17, 202421 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Alexander’s Tomb (4/3/24)

Carly Q loses her favorite broom (Yes, she has a favorite broom. This is Carly we’re talking about…), and during her search she gets swept up (see what we did there?) in the mysterious disappearance of the tomb of Alexander the Great. Travel back to ancient Egypt with Carly and Lewis as they try to solve a puzzle that has been around for thousands of years! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Apr 03, 202423 minSeason 3Ep. 7

The Pineapple in the Painting (3/20/24)

New artwork is cropping up all over the office at BUTTHED, And Carly and Lewis become fascinated by one painting in particular. Why does this famous piece of art feature a guy giving a pineapple to a King? Carly explores the mystery by going back in time to England to find out why a pineapple would be a piece of art... and if pineapple is really a suitable pizza topping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Mar 20, 202418 minSeason 3Ep. 6

The Poe Toaster (3/6/24)

Every year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, someone sneaks into a Baltimore graveyard and mysteriously places a bottle of cognac on his grave. It's been going on for more than 40 years, and no one knows who it is or why they do it. Carly and Lewis visit a graveyard at midnight to solve the mystery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 06, 202420 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Where Did D.B. Cooper Go? (2/21/24)

It is still one of the greatest unsolved heists in American history. Carly and Company travel back to the Pacific Northwest in the late 80s to investigate how one man could make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, hijack an airplane and then just vanish! But first Carly has to make it through a BUTTHED “performance review.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 21, 202422 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Total Eclipse of the Heart Emoji (2/7/24)

Everyone is excited about the solar eclipse! The whole Bureau is in full celebration mode, but Carly takes it to another level by traveling back in time to Anatolia to learn about one of the most famous solar events in History! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 07, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 3
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