What If World - Stories for Kids

By Eric O'Keeffe

Kids & Family

What's What If World - Stories for Kids about?

What if a tiny dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? What if cats ruled the world? Join Abacus P Grumbler, Randall Radbot, and Whendiana Joan as they help Mr. Eric tell wacky stories inspired by your questions! Call to leave a voicemail at 205-605-WHAT and be featured on the show. More at www.whatifworldpodcast.com

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09.20.2021

Tune in to the Tuna-Clock News with hosts Tuna the Invisible Dog and our friend Sloan! With hordes of What-If creatures coming to life, Sloan might have all the news she can handle. Lessons include: Making up stories without enough ...

What If World - Stories for Kids episodes:

09.20.2021 What if you could watch What If World on TV? (w/ Sloan) Tune in to the Tuna-Clock News with hosts Tuna the Invisible Dog and our friend Sloan! With hordes of What-If creatures coming to life, Sloan might have all the news she can handle. Lessons include: Making up stories without enough ...
09.13.2021 What if the sorting hat started saying random words instead of houses? Long ago in 2001, when Abacus first opened his magical school, many of his students begged to be sorted. But when Abacus conjures a Sorta Hat to do the job, his magic is as unreliable as ever… Lessons include: labeling ...
09.06.2021 G&G 12: What if the sun was cold and the rain was hot? It’s the finale of our four part Guilds & Goblins adventure. The team is running out of time to find the portal home before the world inside the Trumpet of Travel falls apart. Lessons include: we don’t have to tolerate ...
08.30.2021 G&G 11: What if rainbows could swim? The portal back to their world has become an evasive rainbow that only responds to emotions! Can the team Capture the Rainbow before Fox and Wolf? Lessons include: Our big feelings can have a big impact on the world around ...
08.23.2021 G&G 10: What if pigs made pickles? Lowlandra and Zachimedes have been caught by Pickle Pigs and it’s up to Scullen Bones to spring them loose! Lessons include: It can take time to earn the trust of strangers, even when we mean well. This story is part ...
08.16.2021 G&G 9: What if bees could play the guitar? Scullen Bones, Lowlandra, and Zachimedes must go inside the Trumpet of Travel to free all the people trapped within. Will they be treated like heroes, or do more challenges lie ahead? Lessons include: wanting to help others is wonderful, but ...
08.09.2021 What if lions were kings but they acted nicely? Let’s learn about Cleocatra’s mysterious past! The young cat is destined to become queen of Ygypt, but the Rhino people are sick of being ruled by cats and lions. Can they learn to live together? Lessons include: Being nice is ...
08.02.2021 What if a dog got a Nintendo Switch? (w/ Emmy & Everett) Our young guests Emmy and Everett ask What If Questions about two of the most important topics of all: love and video games! Lessons include: loving someone doesn’t give you permission to hug them all the time; talking out your ...
07.26.2021 What if a mermaid wanted to fly? (w/ Miss Lynn) Miss Lynn helps Mr. Eric tell a tall tale, featuring a mermaid inventor, a lonely detective, a dog and a cat on a boat, a colossal whale, and, of course, snake lifeguards! Lessons include: pursuing your goals may help you ...
07.19.2021 What if your pets got sent to What If World? Lots of characters to meet this week, as Ginger the Loyal and Otis the Aloofest visit What If World and meet Hungry Bungry! Can the misplaced pets get back to What Is World, or will the Oopstone trap them forever?! ...
07.12.2021 Snail Mail Stories Fair Elise and Petey the Press Secretey hold are holding a press conference to answer some of your snail mail questions. Will things devolve into utter chaos as the questions pile up? Almost definitely ;) Lessons include: Thinking of conflict ...
07.05.2021 What if a city sank in squid ink? (Cthoffee Shop Plot Part 2) Find out the origin story of Scully the Squid and his Uncle Cthunkle, with special appearances by Alabaster Zero and Squiderella! Lessons include: even grownups can have growing up to do; just because a kid gets older, it doesn’t mean ...
06.28.2021 What if Cthunkle opened a coffee shop? (Cthoffee Shop Plot Part 1) When Cthunkle opens a seemingly harmless coffee shop, Alabaster Zero is certain there’s an evil plot behind it. There certainly is more to the story, and we’ll have to dive into Cthunkle’s past to hear the full story. Lessons include: ...
06.21.2021 What if a wizard turned me into a lion? When Charlie, Carson, and Farmer Cobb lend a hand to the hapless wizard, Abacus P. Grumbler, he promises them each a magical gift in return. But the old sorcerer can rarely get one spell right, let alone three! Lessons include: ...
06.14.2021 What if you got sucked into a town but there was nobody there? Can Fred the Dog find friends happiness in a town without any people? Maybe, if he can find some sticks… Lessons include: happiness doesn’t look the same for every person, and that’s a good thing; it’s easy to forget to ...
06.07.2021 What if all of What If World had a potluck? Petey the Party Planner Pirate puts on a potluck party, and there are a few surprises in store… also, a lot of candy casseroles. Then the world gets taken over, obviously. Lessons include: It’s okay to ask for help sometimes; ...
05.31.2021 A Dracomax Q&A (on Cool Facts About Animals) By popular request, we’re finally bringing you an interview with Dracomax! And it gets better, because this interview was conducted BY KIDS! Specifically, the amazing hosts of Cool Facts About Animals. Lessons include: we all have a little dragon inside ...
05.24.2021 What if donuts came to life? The hardest part of making a donut might be picking out its toppings. Why not let the donut pick for itself? Existential crisis, that’s why ;) Lessons include: You may change your appearance, but people are going to have a ...
05.22.2021 Bonus: "Imagined Life Family" preview! Our friends at Wondery are sponsoring us this week. So we're bringing you an exciting sample of their great new show, Imagined Life Family! Imagined Life Family immerses you in the surprising moments and challenges that shaped someone’s life before ...
05.17.2021 What if alligators ate crayons? (Whomanji Part 3) It’s the final level of Whomanji, the Crayungle! Can the Jammaloo family defeat Piggylily, or will they end up turning into stuffed animals?! That’ll make sense when you listen… probably. Lessons include: We’re meant to learn about our capabilities gradually, ...
05.10.2021 What if everyone had a superpower? (Whomanji Part 2) The Jammaloo Family faces level two of the Whomanji game. Will they get their power-ups and finally have an awesome training montage? Lessons include: even grownups (and older siblings) sometimes need to be reminded of their own lessons; practicing together ...
05.03.2021 Whomanji (Part 1) Zizi’s giant butterflies take her family to a mysterious jungle, or are they just inside a video game? Maybe JFKat can help them figure it out… but probably not. Lessons include: just because we’re capable of something, doesn’t mean we’ll ...
04.26.2021 What if parents went to school and kids went to work? (w/ Rhea Pechter) Mr. Eric teams up with Rhea Pechter of Little Stories for Tiny People this week. Fair Elise and Pixacato are fed up with work and school, respectively. Good thing it’s Freaky Friday! Can Fair Elise survive a day in ballet ...
04.19.2021 The Case of the Missing What If Characters With Fair Elise busy being president, Alabaster Zero is going to need Mr. Eric’s help to solve the latest mystery. Lessons include: admitting you don’t know something can take a lot of bravery; activity can help you feel better, especially ...
04.12.2021 What if a cat and a wizard were best friends? (w/ Mary & Tanveer) When one best friend wants some space from another, is that okay? San Antonio based comedians Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora will help us figure it out! Lessons include: everyone needs a little space sometimes; it’s great to be encouraging ...
04.05.2021 What if fish had legs? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast) On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy living in an air tank while their fish grows legs and tries to take care of them? ...
03.29.2021 What if puppies had laser eyes and could fly? Remember when all you wanted was a flying laser puppy and your mom said “You’ll blow our roof off!” Let’s see if the old adage is true. Lessons include: parents may seem unfair, but they’ll do anything to protect us; ...
03.22.2021 Escape from the Cave of Cake! (G&G Part 8) Can our adventurers escape from the cake and find the last ingredient for their magic spell? Let’s hope, or this story will be a bummer! Lessons include: hiding from our problems usually makes them worse; other people don’t get to ...
03.15.2021 What if birthdays were every day? (G&G Part 7) Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder! Lessons include: hiding from our problems usually makes them worse; other people don’t get to tell us who we’re supposed ...
03.08.2021 What if Mr. Eric interviewed Petey the Pirate? All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him! Lessons include: beauty takes many forms; most things we feel embarrassed about are pretty normal and easy for ...
03.01.2021 What if bubbles ate cats? Mining robot K8-E3, aka Kaytee Three, is trying to find the last piece of a lost asteroid, but she accidentally unleashes a horde of hungry bubbles! Lessons include: Getting to know the other party can help an argument resolve itself; ...
02.22.2021 What if T-Rexes could fly? Haven’t we all wondered this? Hasn’t everyone in What If World… but wait… so many creatures can already fly. No way this could be a disaster, unless of course Cthunkle gets involved. He does? Oh forget it. Lessons include: if ...
02.15.2021 What if the middle of the earth was cotton candy and catnip? (w/ Ari Kelly) Can Ari Kelly of At Your Level help find Fred the Dog at the center of What If World? Or will JFKat and Patty Pan mess up the mission? Lessons include: imagination is wonderful, but it takes work to make ...
02.08.2021 What if scientists bring back dinosaurs? (w/ Kennen Hutchison) Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap. Can he, Whendiana, Learninator, and Abacus bring dinosaurs back to What If World’s future? Lessons include: Good science ...
02.01.2021 What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in? It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, Fred’s off somewhere digging a very deep hole... Lessons include: Everyone needs to take ...
01.25.2021 What if Abacus and JFKat switched minds? Two of your favorite characters team up this week… or at least they would if they could learn to get along. After a classic magic milkshake mix-up, the kitty president and hapless wizard will have to learn to listen if ...
01.18.2021 What if unicorns and cars morphed together? (G&G 6) Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded. Lessons include: Observing other can be a great way to learn, but helping others is a ...
01.11.2021 Sun Snappers (Guilds & Goblins 5) The adventurers awaken as captives, with no memory of how they got to this strange new place? Can they find their way out of even more trouble than usual? Lessons include: A little “bad luck” can challenge our creativity and ...
01.04.2021 Faerie Forest (Guilds & Goblins 4) The adventurers get some cryptic clues to start their next quest. The only way to find what they need will be to face down their most dangerous challenge yet! Lessons include: Donating, repurposing, and recycling your old things can give ...
12.28.2020 A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2) Cthunkle left off with the impulsive ghost of Ifmas Present. Will the wicked Squidopus learn the error of his ways, or will he defeated by a sludge monster? Lessons include: Being kind and fair can feel like a sacrifice, but ...
12.21.2020 A Cthunkle Carol (Part 1) Cthunkle’s getting a surprise birthday present, a story where he’s actually taken over What If World! Of course, ruling the world may not be so fun when Cthunkle finds himself haunted by moralizing spirits... Lessons include: Great wealth and power ...
12.14.2020 What How World: Tell Your Own Story! Mr. Eric gets a little help from Alabaster, Abacus, and Cleocatra as he runs you through a story activity. This is a great activity to try with friends and even grownups! Lessons include: Learn how to start your own make ...
12.07.2020 What if pies ate themselves? (with Greg Webb) Frairien (played by Greg Webb) comes back to What If World with a plan to dominate everyone. All he needs is a cute and fluffy cat. Maybe Snowflake from The Purple Rocket podcast will help in this crossover episode. Lessons ...
11.30.2020 Shark Wars: Part 2 This week, we return to a time when the Uni Order sought to quell the Refishtance once and for all. Get ready for another round of bad puns as Mr. Eric takes on one of his favorite subjects: Shark Wars. ...
11.23.2020 What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother? Myster E makes his debut and tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one. Lessons include: You’re never stuck as long as you keep asking questions; adding strange ...
11.16.2020 The Hat Trick (President Elect: Part 2) Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain who has been challenging What If World’s election results! Lessons include: There is no such thing as absolute power; if enough people work together, no villain can defeat them Join our Patreon ...
11.09.2020 What if when you took your hat off it was full of spiderwebs? (President Elect: Part 1) Poppa Loo’s News announces the next president, but then a mystery case of spider-web hats overtakes the people of What If World! Can Alabaster and Fair Elise get to the bottom of their latest case? Lessons include: our relationships are ...
11.02.2020 What if dogs never grew up? (Remastered) If you've ever owned a puppy, you've asked yourself this question: what if dogs never grew? When the young Howdy Pooch meets a senior dog at the park and learns about growing up, he decides to dig his way to ...
10.26.2020 Zero Hour: The Hidden Holiday Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener question! Lessons include: we can make the best of the holidays, even when they change; our big feelings are the most ...
10.19.2020 A Ballerdino Halloweeno (Guilds & Goblins #3) The Whatventurers (thanks Sam E. for the name suggestions) are back to save their friends from a strange song that seems to be luring them into the mist! Lessons include: failure can be part of the fun, especially when you’re ...

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