Escape from Gamer Grid: How Virtual Reality Adventures Teach Kids About Imagination
Wow in the World
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4.6 • 29.6K Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
What happens when Mindy and Guy Raz get trapped inside a video game? In this episode of Wow in the World, the Wow Crew dives headfirst into the exciting world of virtual reality, gaming, and imagination. From dodging digital obstacles to puzzling their way out of the Gamer Grid with their savvy video game experience, this laugh-filled journey introduces listeners to how virtual reality can spark creativity and curiosity.
As they navigate this pixelated world, Mindy and Guy Raz discover that gaming for kids can be more than just fun—it can teach problem-solving, teamwork, and even inspire future innovators. The Gamer Grid may be full of surprises, but it’s also a reminder that imagination is the ultimate power-up.
Along the way, explore how virtual reality connects to science, technology, and the art of play. From unlocking secret paths to escaping tricky traps, it’s a wow-worthy lesson in creativity and critical thinking.
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With wild adventure, laugh-out-loud moments, and plenty of wow, this episode shows how virtual reality for kids can be an incredible tool for learning, creativity, and fun family listening.
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| 0:00.0 | Grownups, Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to Wow in the World early and ad-free right now. |
| 0:06.3 | Join Wondry Plus in the Wondry app or Wondry Kids Plus on Apple Podcasts. |
| 0:12.4 | Hey, everyone, it's Mindy and Guy Raz here from Wow in the World. |
| 0:16.2 | And guess what? |
| 0:17.1 | What, Mindy? |
| 0:17.9 | We've got new toys coming to a shelf near you. |
| 0:21.5 | That's right. |
| 0:22.5 | Grown-ups, does your Wowzer love traveling back in time with dinosaurs? |
| 0:27.8 | Or swimming with sea creatures? |
| 0:30.2 | Or maybe your Wowzer likes to test out new science experiments. |
| 0:34.9 | Or search for planets in the night skies. With our new Wow in the World stem toys, there's something for everyone. |
| 0:41.3 | And you can pre-order our new Wow in the World toys today |
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| 0:49.1 | Visit Amazon.com slash Wondery Kids to shop the Wow now. |
| 0:53.8 | That's Amazon.com slash Wondery Kids to shop the wow now. That's Amazon.com slash Wondery Kids. |
| 1:00.8 | Proceeded. Three, two, one. |
| 1:06.1 | The message. |
| 1:09.4 | The running home of picture picture of magnificent proportion |
| 1:13.3 | I don't know what you've been told |
| 1:16.3 | We're in a golden age |
| 1:18.1 | So many discoveries that are jumping off the page |
| 1:21.9 | While in the world |
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