Published Feb 2, 2025

WeWow on the Weekend (2/2/25)

Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they dive into listener riddles and curious questions with humor and creativity, while uncovering the science behind laughter and its remarkable benefits for health and social connections.
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  • Listener Riddles

    Listener riddles bring a delightful challenge to the show as and her co-hosts attempt to solve them. Juliana from Cincinnati presents a clever riddle about making the number seven even without traditional math operations, which stumps Mindy until the answer is revealed to be removing the letter 'S' 1. Another listener, Evan, poses a riddle about corn on the cob, which Mindy struggles with before conceding defeat 2.

    You throw away the husk, eat the kernels, and throw away the cob.

    --- Evan

    These riddles not only entertain but also highlight the playful interaction between the hosts and their audience.

       

    Curious Questions

    Curious questions from listeners add a humorous twist to the episode, showcasing the hosts' playful responses. tackles a question about fires on other planets, humorously concluding that while the sun is on fire, it's not a planet 1. Another listener, Charlie, asks about Mindy's 38th favorite country, to which she whimsically responds with Tajikistan, simply because it's fun to say 1.

    My 38th favorite country is Tajikistan because it's fun to say.

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    These interactions highlight the show's lighthearted approach to engaging with its young audience.

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