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The episode uses a 'two truths and a lie' format to engage children in critical thinking and curiosity about Rachel Martin's life and career.
24People Who Wow Edition
Guess the True Facts About Award-Winning Journalist Rachel Martin
Mindy Thomas and Rachel Martin play a game of two truths and a lie, sharing surprising stories from her career at NPR’s 'Wild Card' and 'Morning Edition.'
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Insights into NPR Journalism
Listeners hear stories about interviewing guests on 'Wild Card' and reporting on world events for 'Morning Edition,' offering a glimpse into broadcast journalism.
45Family-Focused Learning
Designed for families to listen together, the episode encourages communication, imagination, and connection through screen-free play and conversation.
611Building Confidence and Curiosity
The show aims to help kids build confidence, ask better questions, and connect with people around them by learning through play and curiosity.
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What is the format of this episode?
It is a gameshow podcast for kids featuring a 'two truths and a lie' game about Rachel Martin's life.
24What shows does Rachel Martin work on?
She hosts NPR’s 'Wild Card' podcast and reports for NPR’s 'Morning Edition.'
14Who is the host of the podcast?
Mindy Thomas sits down with Rachel Martin for this interactive interview.
2What skills does the episode aim to develop in kids?
The episode helps kids build confidence, ask better questions, and think critically.
37How can families engage with the content?
Families can listen together to encourage communication, imagination, and connection in a screen-free way.
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This episode is part of the 'Two Whats?! And A Wow!' series, designed to connect laughter to learning and curiosity to innovation for kids and families.
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What does it take to become an award-winning journalist, reporter, and host of NPR’s "Wild Card” podcast, and can you guess which stories are true?
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In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas sits down with Rachel Martin to share surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life.
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This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to be a reporter and talk show host!
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In this two truths and a lie podcast all about Rachel Martin and her career as a broadcast journalist, families will hear unbelievable stories about interviewing people on NPR’s “Wild Card” and reporting on world events for NPR’s “Morning Edition”. But not everything you hear is true… Can you figure out which facts are real?
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This episode blends gameplay with real conversation as Mindy and her guest share stories that are surprising, funny, and sometimes totally unbelievable. From big wins and hidden talents to dream interview guests, listeners will explore how Rachel Martin wows as a journalist!
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Along the way, kids and grownups will get to combine curiosity and play, discover the joy of human connection, and see how curiosity can lead to some of the coolest jobs! Designed for families to listen together, this episode encourages communication, imagination, and connection in a screen-free way.
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Whether your Wowzer is curious about broadcast journalism or loves solving a good mystery, this episode helps kids build confidence, ask better questions, and connect with the people around them. It’s all about learning through play, conversation, and curiosity.
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✨ Don’t miss the chance to laugh together even more:
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Grownups can visit https://bit.ly/4pU76WO to join the World Organization of Wowzers (WOW) and unlock exclusive activities, birthday cards, quarterly mailings, first dibs at events, and a welcome kit with an autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz!
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Plus, Grownups help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world!
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This episode of Two Whats?! And A Wow!: People Who Wow Edition introduces kids and families to Rachel Martin and her career as a journalist through gameplay, storytelling, and curiosity-driven conversation.
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