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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 19 MIN

Practice Makes Permanent

from Wow in the World

Guy Raz and Dennis hear strange and terrible noises coming from Mindy’s gingerbread mansion. Concerned, they investigate and discover that Mindy is having a chaotic baseball stadium organ lesson with the eccentric Professor Cadenza. The gang, including Gramma G-Force and Thomas Fingerling, attempts to help Mindy improve her playing. Guy Raz explains the importance of practice, using a scientific study about how repeated practice helps mice remember scents to show that practice can also help Mindy master the organ. Does practice really make permanent? It’s the Who, What, When, Where, How, and Wow in the World of repetition and the brain! Originally aired 8/26/24.Grownups, we’re proud to bring free, high-quality educational podcasts to families and classrooms everywhere. But as the media industry changes, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to financially sustain high-quality human-made audio shows like ours without additional help. If our shows have sparked wonder, laughter, or curiosity for your family, we’re asking for your support now. Grownups, visit tinkercast.com/support where you can select from a handful of gifts we’ve curated to thank you for your support.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Raz and Dennis hear strange and terrible noises coming from Mindy’s gingerbread mansion. Concerned, they investigate and discover that Mindy is having a chaotic baseball stadium organ lesson with the eccentric Professor Cadenza. The gang, including Gramma G-Force and Thomas Fingerling, attempts to help Mindy improve her playing. Guy Raz explains the importance of practice, using a scientific study about how repeated practice helps mice remember scents to show that practice can also help Mindy master the organ. Does practice really make permanent? It’s the Who, What, When, Where, How, and Wow in the World of repetition and the brain! Originally aired 8/26/24. Grownups, we’re proud to bring free, high-quality educational podcasts to families and classrooms everywhere. But as the media industry changes, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to financially sustain high-quality human-made audio shows like ours without additional help. If our shows have sparked wonder, laughter, or curiosity for your family, we’re asking for your support now.  Grownups, visit tinkercast.com/support where you can select from a handful of gifts we’ve curated to thank you for your support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Guy Raz and Dennis hear strange and terrible noises coming from Mindy’s gingerbread mansion. Concerned, they investigate and discover that Mindy is having a chaotic baseball stadium organ lesson with the eccentric Professor Cadenza. The gang,...

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