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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.
Episodes
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: The Jurassic Period
Carly Q uses the time elevator to travel back 145 million years to the Jurassic Period to explore the age of dinosaurs.
- Missing Mayans
Carly and Nibbles travel back in time to investigate the history of the ancient Mayans. Meanwhile, Lewis manages new eco-friendly policies at the Bureau, and Carly deals with a crisis involving hot cocoa.
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: Medieval Europe
Carly Q explores the realities of Medieval Europe, covering topics such as jousting, food, and daily life in this historical time period.
- Curse of the Bambino
Cary and Lewis explore the origins of the Curse of the Bambino, looking back at 1920s baseball and the history of Babe Ruth. The episode also touches on superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th.
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: The Aztec Empire
Carly Q shares a guide to the Aztec Empire, exploring one of the most consequential periods in South American history. The episode highlights the history and culture of the empire within the context of time travel.
- Alexander’s Tomb
Carly and Lewis explore the historical mystery surrounding the vanished tomb of Alexander the Great. Originally aired on April 3, 2024.
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: The Roaring Twenties
Carly Q explores the Jazz Age and the 1920s in this episode of Who, When, Wow! The episode focuses on the dance culture and history of this pivotal era in American history.
- The Pineapple in the Painting
Carly and Lewis investigate a mysterious painting featuring a man presenting a pineapple to a king. To uncover the historical significance of the fruit, Carly travels back in time to England.
- Mini Mysteries: Pi(e) Day Special!
Host Carly Q travels to San Francisco for a Pi Day event where young participants created short mystery podcasts. The episode features stories from these young mystery makers about their unique adventures.
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: The Ming Dynasty
Carly Q explores the Ming Dynasty in Ancient China in this episode of Who, When, Wow! via a time elevator journey.
- The Poe Toaster
Carly and Lewis explore the mysterious tradition of the Poe Toaster, an unidentified person who has left cognac on Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore for over 40 years. This episode investigates the history and origins of this annual occ…
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: Ancient Greece
Carly Q travels to Ancient Greece in this episode to discuss topics such as togas and soothsayers. The episode also includes a request for audience support to help sustain the podcast.
- Where Did D.B. Cooper Go?
Carly and Company investigate the unsolved D.B. Cooper hijacking case in the Pacific Northwest. This episode explores the mystery of how he disappeared after stealing money from an airplane.
- Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: Victorian England
Carly Q travels to Victorian England in the time elevator to explore the smells and characteristics of the time period. The episode also includes a request for listener support to help maintain the production of the show.
- Are We There Yeti? (Featuring Wow in the World)
Lewis and Carly investigate the mystery of the Yeti in the Arctic, joined by special guests from Wow in the World. This episode originally aired on September 18, 2024.
- An Important Message from Tinkercast
Tinkercast shares a message requesting listener support to help continue producing their educational podcasts. Families are encouraged to visit the provided website for more information on how to contribute.
- Total Eclipse of the Heart Emoji
Carly travels back in time to Anatolia to learn about a historic solar eclipse as the Bureau prepares to celebrate the upcoming event. This episode originally aired on February 7, 2024.
- Unclear About Shakespeare
Carly, Lewis, and Nibbles explore historical rumors questioning whether William Shakespeare actually wrote his famous plays. The episode investigates the existence and authorship of the playwright.
- Dinosaurs
In this episode of Who, When, Wow!, Nibbles, Carly, and Lewis travel back in time to explore the extinction of the dinosaurs. They examine the roles of volcanoes and meteors in this historical event.
- Amelia Earhart
Carly explores the mystery surrounding Amelia Earhart's disappearance with a guest. In the process, she learns that some problems cannot be solved despite one's best efforts.
- Anastasia
Carly, Lewis, and Nibbles investigate the claims of a woman in 1920s New York who identifies as a missing Russian heiress. This episode originally aired on December 6, 2023.
- The Green Children of Woolpit (11/12/25)
Carly Q explores the historical mystery of the legendary Green Children of Woolpit, who appeared in an English village speaking an unknown language. This episode is a rebroadcast of the original 2023 feature.
- El Chupacabra (10/29/25)
In this episode of Who, When, Wow!, Carly explores the 1990s rumors and reports surrounding a mysterious monster known as El Chupacabra. The episode connects the legend to its cultural context in Puerto Rico and pop culture of the era.
- The Mysterious Fires of Sicily (10/15/25)
Carly Q and Nibbles travel back to early 2000s Sicily to investigate a series of spontaneous fires and explosions affecting electronic devices. The episode also follows Carly's challenges with the Bureau's new paperless initiative.
- The Oak Island Treasure Hoard (10/1/25)
Carly, Lewis, and Nibbles use their time-traveling elevator to investigate the legendary buried treasure off the coast of Nova Scotia, which has been the subject of search efforts since the 18th century.
- The Flying Dutchman (9/17/25)
Carly Q and Lewis explore the history of the Flying Dutchman, a legendary ghost ship said to terrorize sailors in the 1800s. Back at the office, Carly attempts to use magic on her colleagues.
- The Oakville Blobs (9/3/25)
Carly Q and Lewis return to the 1990s in the Pacific Northwest to investigate a mysterious event involving blobs of goo falling from the sky. This episode originally aired on September 13, 2023.
- Bermuda Triangle (8/20/25)
Lewis, Carly, and Nibbles travel back to 1950s Florida to explore the early reports of missing planes in the Bermuda Triangle. This episode was originally broadcast on August 30, 2023.
- Roswell (8/6/25)
In this episode of Who, When, Wow!, Carly Q and Lewis explore a 1950s paranormal event in New Mexico while also celebrating the life of an office plant. Listeners can access a supplementary worksheet provided in the episode description.
- The Ghost Road of Saratoga (7/23/25)
In this episode of Who, When, Wow!, Carly Q prepares for a trip to Texas to investigate a notably haunted road, while dealing with a last-minute project from Lewis. This episode originally aired on August 2, 2023.
- The Man in the Fog (7/9/25)
Carly and her team investigate reports of a mysterious shape seen by hikers on one of Scotland's tallest mountains for decades. The episode explores the meaning of bravery.
- Stonehenge (6/25/25)
Carly travels back in time to England to explore the history, purpose, and construction of the prehistoric monument, Stonehenge. This episode examines who built the structure and how the massive stones were transported.
- Bigfoot (6/11/25)
Carly travels to the Pacific Northwest in 1971 to investigate the legend of Sasquatch while managing office drama that could reveal her time-traveling secret.
- Crop Circles (5/28/25)
Carly and her team explore the history of unexplained crop circles that appeared in Europe and North America during the 1980s. They travel back to 1990s England to uncover the truth behind the phenomenon.
- Crop Circles (5/14/25)
Carly and her team explore the history of unexplained crop circles that appeared across Europe and North America during the 1980s and 1990s. They investigate the theories surrounding these formations and reveal the truth behind the phenome…
- The Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Heist (4/30/25)
Carly examines the 1990 heist of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and explores the cultural value of art. The episode recounts how two individuals posing as police officers committed the unsolved theft.
- The Lost Colony of Roanoke (4/16/25)
Carly explores the mystery of the 1587 Roanoke Island settlers, discussing the distinction between being lost and gone. This episode examines the historical events surrounding the colony.
- The Berkshires U.F.O. (4/2/25)
This episode explores the September 1st, 1969, incident in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where more than 40 people reported seeing a UFO. Host Carly investigates the claims surrounding the event.
- The Disappearing Crew of the Mary Celeste (3/19/25)
Carly Q from the Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department investigates the disappearance of the crew of the Mary Celeste, a ship discovered empty in the Atlantic in 1872. This episode explores the mystery behin…
- Mini Mysteries: Pi(e) Day Special! (3/14/25)
Carly Q hosts a special edition of Who When Wow from a San Francisco Emerson Collective event. Youth participants share their adventures and create short mystery podcasts.
- Toad Fall (3/5/25)
Carly Q from B.U.T.T.H.E.D. travels back to 18th-century France to investigate reports of toads falling from the sky during a rainstorm.
- Who, When, Wow! Presents: Make it Wow! (Recorded Live in New York City)
Mindy Thomas and Carly Q. Ciarrocchi host a live recording of the game show Make it Wow! in New York City. The interactive event features teams of kid inventors, special guests, and musical performances by The Pop Ups.
- The Mystery of Eilean Mor (2/19/25)
Carly Q of B.U.T.T.H.E.D. investigates the 1900 disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from Eilean Mor. This episode explores the mystery behind the incident using a time travel narrative.
- The Dancing Plague (2/5/25)
In this episode of Who, When, Wow!, Carly Q travels back to 1518 in France to investigate the historical event known as the dancing plague. The episode explores why a group of citizens began dancing and could not stop.
- A Missing Masterpiece (1/22/25)
Carly Q from The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department travels to 1950s New York City to investigate the 1953 disappearance of a famous dog named Masterpiece.
- Loch Ness Monster (1/8/25)
Carly Q from the Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department travels to Scotland to investigate the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. This episode explores the truth behind the mythical creature.
- Chicken or the Egg? (11/27/24)
Carly, Lewis, and Nibbles travel through time to chase a suspect and solve a mystery. The episode also explores the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first.
- Atlantis (11/13/24)
Lewis, Carly, and Nibbles travel through time to investigate the legend of Atlantis and determine if the lost city truly existed.
- Translating Voynich (10/30/24)
Carly, Lewis, and Nibbles travel to turn-of-the-century London to investigate the Voynich manuscript. This episode of Who, When, Wow! follows the team as they attempt to decode the mysterious unknown language.
- Easter Island (10/16/24)
Carly continues her search for a mysterious letter-writer by looking for clues during a trip to Easter Island in the 1950s.