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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.

Who, When, Wow!

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-wow to download a printable worksheet based on this episode. Originally aired 12/28/22.

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Loch Ness Monster (1/8/25)

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.

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A Missing Masterpiece (1/22/25)

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 

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The Dancing Plague (2/5/25)

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.

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

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-row seats from wherever you are and join our teams as they brainstorm, build, and showcase their amazing inventions to solve real problems. With live music from The Pop Ups, and special guests, Dennis, Gramma G-Force, and Thomas Fingerling, "Make It WOW!" brings the fun from NYC straight to your earballs!

After you listen, it's now your turn to think and tinker about ways to help solve a problem for animals with the Make it Wow Engineering Challenge! Grownups or teachers, you can visit tinkercast.com/MakeitWOW to enter your Wowzers for a chance to win WOW prizes, like a signed copy of our book Wow in the Wild, and a classroom visit from Mindy!

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

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.

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Toad Fall (3/5/25)

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!

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

In 1872, a ship sailing in the Atlantic was found with NO ONE on board… The crew, never to be heard from again. 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 if she can find out what happened to the disappearing crew of the Mary Celeste. Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs. Originally aired 4/26/23.

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The Disappearing Crew of the Mary Celeste (3/19/25)

On September 1st 1969, more than 40 people claim to have seen UFO in Berkshire county MA. But was it really aliens from another world? Carly travels back in time to learn the truth (and get some tasty pie). Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs. Originally aired 5/3/23.

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The Berkshires U.F.O. (4/2/25)

What happened to all of the settlers of Roanoke Island in 1587? It’s still a mystery 400 years later… Carly goes back to pre-colonial times to discover the truth and understand the difference between “lost” and “gone”. Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs. Originally aired 5/10/23.

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke (4/16/25)

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-wow to download a printable worksheet based on this episode.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Loch Ness Monster (12/28/22)

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