The Senses
The Senses  
Podcast: Wild Interest
Published On: Mon Apr 14 2025
Description: How do we perceive the world around us? With our senses, of course! Evan gets a closer look at the world of sight with eyeglass merchant Adrien Bouet in Paris, France, and Nichole tantalizes your taste buds while discussing the fantastic world of ice cream flavors with Pete Van Leeuwen of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. Then we go beyond the five senses and explore two new mystery senses you may have never considered! Speaking of mysteries, Evan’s Cryptid Corner takes on the Thunderbird; a legendary creature with a wingspan so broad it’s said to whip up storms! We’re introducing a new segment this episode: Bobby the Bigfoot hosts “Name Stuff,” a game show where kid contestants try to guess what grown-ups do for their jobs. All that, plus Nichole makes a spirited argument against Daylight Savings Time, and you’ll enjoy our usual run of jokes, hijinks, Grandparent Stories, Favorite Sound, and a superstar of a sensory riddle. Let’s get wild!Timestamps for this episode are available below. Parents: visit our website to help your kids contribute jokes or favorite sounds, or to send us a message:  www.wildinterest.com/submissions0:00 - Episode 11 Intro2:26 - Ice Cream Magician Pete Van Leeuwen15:44 - Favorite Sound16:51 - Call for Submissions17:19 - Name Stuff25:04 - Riddle Question25:27 - Grandparent Stories30:16 - Joke Time31:25 - Two New Senses34:14 - Riddle Answer35:07 - Cryptid Corner: The Thunderbird39:18 - Call for Reviews + Word of Mouth39:41 - A Daylight Savings Time Diatribe42:04 - Eyeglass Merchant Adrien Bouet49:52 - Preview of Episode 1450:10 - Show Credits50:37 - Blooperswildinterest.com