Podcasts by What If World - Stories for Kids
What if a dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? Pirates, fairies, wizards, robots and many more friends help Mr. Eric tell stories inspired by kids’ questions. What If World’s progressive stories will keep kids laughing while fostering curiosity, imagination, and resilience.
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Further podcasts by Eric O'Keeffe
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Dennis asks: What if Godzilla was real? (GG 28) from 2023-12-11T08:00
Our heroes finally reach the frozen moon and find out what happened to the rest of their world.
Lessons include: Safety for all starts with a welcoming and inclusive wor...
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Zachy asks: What if snow got on the moon? (G&G 27) from 2023-12-04T08:00
Scullen joins our adventurers, trapped in the Founder’s Museum facing off against giant statues. They must save themselves before they can save the city and the world!
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Milly asks: What if you could plant ideas (G&G 26) from 2023-11-27T08:00
Malador, Alabama Hera, and Swansong find themselves in Dogopolis, a city of the future. The dog people of this sci-fi city are afraid of our heroes and quickly sound the alarm!
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Anika asks: What if you interviewed the Jammaloos? (Remastered) from 2023-11-20T08:00
Mamma Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zach, and Zizi are all coming to the studio to answer some of your pressing questions. When every family member shines, Poppa Loo starts to feel left out...
M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 3 - The Famous Flip Flop from 2023-11-13T08:00
It’s the exciting conclusion of File 1: The Case of the Deadly Deals! In chapter three of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray finally meet the Radium girls and expose the t...
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Shawn asks: What if there was a donut dimension? (You Know Why: Part 2) from 2023-11-06T08:00
It’s our 301st episode, and Cthunkle’s in charge, as everyone else ended up in a donut dimension! Let’s see how these donuts party! Featuring guest stars S...
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Owen asks: What if everyone had a party but Cthunkle wasn’t invited? (you know why) from 2023-10-30T07:00:31
It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with Stoopkid Stories, Dorktales Storytime Listen
Ryan asks: What if it rained candy? (Remastered) from 2023-10-23T07:00
In this newly remastered Halloween Special, Candy the Kid - a cowboy made of candy, naturally - joins us to talk about his love of eating candy... and why that isn't creepy in What If World!...
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Naia asks: What if pirates fought a giant chipmunk? (Halloween Special) from 2023-10-16T07:00
Petey, Petrina, Potty, and Pauly the Pirate are on the hunt for Titi the Chipmunster. But is Titi dangerous, or is that just what everyone says?
Lessons include: Not ever...
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Abe asks: What if you could play crayons like piano keys? (Meditation) from 2023-10-09T07:00
Not every kid (or grownup) can sit still for a meditation, and that’s okay! Zach leads us in mindfulness practice today, and it’s okay to draw, wiggle, tidy, or walk. Just keep a look out for yo...
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Bonus: M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 2 - The Periodic Table of Ice Cream from 2023-10-05T07:00
In chapter two of our audio drama, Poppi and Ray meet Thomas Edison and learn about the Periodic Table. Ray also discovers a love of calcium. Can the kids help the Radium Girls in time? We’ll fi...
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The Picnic Panic (w/ Meg Lewis) from 2023-10-02T07:00
Duri, a ghost with allergies, needs JFKat and Fred the Dog to help her face her fear of heights. Meg Lewis from the kid’s podcast, Storypillar, helps us tell the story!
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Kylie asks: What if cats ruled the world? (Remastered) from 2023-09-25T07:00
Can you believe JFKat, Fred the Dog, and Mr. Mouser were all introduced in the same story? Find out what happens when Jojo Fluffy Kat gets put in charge. Now, with improved audio quality!
G&G 25: What if dogs had opposable thumbs? from 2023-09-18T07:00
Our adventurers finally discover what’s been sneezing people away, but it’s not what they expected. Can they find the missing people, or will they end up lost, too?
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G&G 24: The Riddle Rocks from 2023-09-11T07:00
Searching for their next clue, Alabama, Malador, and Swansong discover a mysterious cave full of puzzles and traps.
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Bonus: M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 1 - You Can Fondue It! from 2023-09-07T07:00
Mr. Eric has been hard at work adapting a comic book for kids into an audio drama! Join Poppi and Ray as they learn about chemistry and travel through time to help solve a molecular mystery.
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G&G 23: What if every time I sneezed, someone disappeared? from 2023-09-04T07:00
People across Berend are mysteriously disappearing, and Swansong must recruit her old friends to help. We’ll meet Alabama Hera, the Cyclops Gum Slinger (yes, GUM!), and Malodor, the Crab-Shark S...
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The Presidential Debate! (Remastered) from 2023-08-28T07:00
The final 6 presidential candidates will have to answer your questions if they want to get the job! Unfortunately, Mr. Eric’s never run a debate before… how bad could it be?
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Willow asks: What if it rained anvils? (w/ Michael Brown) from 2023-08-21T07:00
Petey the Pirate starts working for Mr. Smith (Michael Brown), a struggling blacksmith with a tiny anvil. When King Customer asks them to fix his crown, their white lies lead to anvil-related mi...
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Etta asks: What if you could walk on the underside of bridges? from 2023-08-14T07:00
Erana Frudge is a beloved bridge made of fudge, and she asks a tiny toll for crossing. But she slowly falls apart when people learn a secret way to cross without paying.
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Ezra asks: What if a Starbucks opened next to the Cthoffee Shop? (w/ Ezra & Moe Poplar) from 2023-08-07T07:00
It’s Cthunkle’s biggest little rival yet, Farluck the Bunny! Has the squidopus grown enough to make up with his old friend, or will this be the end of the Cthoffee Shop?!
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Chloe asks: What if there was a neverending bowl of ice cream? (Remastered) from 2023-07-31T07:00
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Like too much ice cream, too many wizards, or too many time-traveling robots? Let’s find out together and enjoy greatly improved audio quality on...
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Eleanor & Luna ask: What if everyone dressed in only candy? from 2023-07-24T07:00
Santaphants gives the elves an early Neighbor Day gift, and they all end up stuck together! Can Whitlynn the Reindeer save the day, or will she need help from Whodolph and Fred?
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Elliot asks: What if you rode a rocket ship to the moon and crashed into a wizard? from 2023-07-17T07:00
Abacus P. Grumbler gets fired, and he’s feeling low. He’s got to work on his relationship with food. Fortunately, Hungry Bungry is there to teach him how to Bunger His Hunger!
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Sal asks: What If What If World came inside my bedroom? from 2023-07-10T07:00
Imagine adventuring with Fred the Dog without ever getting out of bed! Mr. Eric and Whendiana Joan will come along for the ride on a bicycle made for two (sometimes three).
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Stump Mr. Eric #6: Boston Cream Pirate from 2023-07-03T07:00
Petey the Pirate, Randall Radbot, and Cthunkle help Miss Lynn and Mr. Eric gets stumped over and over, thanks to your great questions.
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Benjamin asks: What if paper airplanes stayed in the air forever? from 2023-06-26T07:00:02
The Observatorium gets a new student, Parsha Parchment-Paper, from the esteemed school of Wentbridge! She’s unhappy with her new, underfunded school and lets Abacus know it. Will the wizard’s pa...
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CJ asks: What if everything that rhymed was true? (Kids Listen Summer Sampler 2023) from 2023-06-19T07:00:24
Q-Rex is too nervous to admit that he doesn’t know how to swim, but maybe he can rhyme around it! This episode is part of the Kids Listen Summer Sampler 2023. Stay tuned to hear great mini-episo...
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Maksim asks: What if trains were alive? (ZZZizitation) from 2023-06-12T07:00:24
In this courage meditation, Zizi rides the Dream Engine, passing by her anxieties about grades, embarrassment, and the environment, then letting them go on her way to sleep.
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Sonny asks: What if snakes and wizards were friends? from 2023-06-05T07:00:12
Abacus’s new snake friend teaches him how to be more decisive. But can Abacus teach the snake the power of doubt?
Lessons: Finding joy can take a lot of trial and error; ...
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Olivia asks: What if Alabaster Zero got sent to What Is World? from 2023-05-29T07:00:53
When a stray spell from a frustrated fairy flings Alabaster into the real world, he’ll have to finally take responsibility for his own actions! Will he learn to take his job seriously, or will h...
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Zila asks: What if your dance teacher was a dog? from 2023-05-22T07:00:50
JFKat wants to take a Yoga class but ends up in a dance class taught by Fred the Dog. Can he overcome his embarrassment and learn to love dancing?
Lessons include: As a w...
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Sazzy asks: What if kittens played the glockenspiel? (Lost Lynn Part 2) from 2023-05-15T07:00:03
When super fans Mamma Jamma and Glockenspiel meet Miss Lynn, their favorite musical artist, work slows to a halt at the Bakeroofactory. And strange things happen each time they play her songs… Listen
Stump Miss Lynn! (Lost Lynn Part 1) from 2023-05-08T07:00:27
Miss Lynn gets trapped in What If World and has to answer Cthunkles’ trivia questions to escape. Of course, being Cthunkle, some questions are nearly impossible to answer!
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Jack asks: What if all of What If World had identical twins? from 2023-05-01T07:00:21
When Fred catches a “glowed” (think an especially shiny cold), he starts duplicating everyone in What If World with his magical sneezes!
Lessons include: helping others o...
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Levi asks: What if stovepipe hats had stoves on top? from 2023-04-24T07:00:34
Can the wizard, Professor Abacus P. Grumbler, really go a whole day without using magic? Maybe, if he goes shopping at the Monster Market!
Lessons include: You can always...
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Elsa asks: What if it got so cold that everything grew fur? from 2023-04-17T14:17:34
Pixicato is bored of studying magic, so she takes a break with her friend Snurtle, the snow turtle. But when they get trapped in a Minotaur’s Labyrinth, will her magic be enough to save them? Listen
Desmond asks: What if a cat and a dog started a cooking show? from 2023-04-10T07:00:41
Welcome to another episode of inFredible! This time, Fred joins JFKat to cook all your favorite foods that start with P! Unless, of course, they come alive…
Lessons include: Taking a brea...
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Tallulah asks: What if cats could turn into vampires? from 2023-04-03T07:00:31
Have you ever heard the tale of the “Guy Who Cried Vampire”? Well, neither has hard-nosed detective Alabaster Zero. Can he and Fair Elise get to the bottom of this vampire mystery? And what'...
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The Way Home (Guilds & Goblins #22) from 2023-03-27T07:00:50
Zach and Zizi finally find the portal home, but first, they have to get passed the Underlows. Can Scully and Cthunkle arrive in time to help?
Lessons include: grownups make mistakes, too;...
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Elliot asks: What if poodles sat on noodles and flies sat on pies? (G&G 21) from 2023-03-20T07:00:39
After a What-If Question mishap, Zach and Zizi decide to take matters into their own hands and save themselves from the world of Guilds & Goblins.
Lessons include: Th...
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Carly asks: What if rabbits flew in the sky with rattlesnakes? (G&G 20) from 2023-03-13T07:00:28
Lowlandra is searching for Skullen Bones, Zachimedes, and Turtock, when she is set upon by the devious Tattlesnakes. Can she satisfy the secret-spreading snakes in time to save her friends?
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Joseph asks: What if you found a red crystal with mysterious powers? (G&G 19) from 2023-03-06T08:00:59
Zachimedes, Turtock, and Skullen Bones are on the search for Lowlandra, when they find a mysterious crystal that could be a major threat to the land of Berend. Their journey leads them to a myst...
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Winnie asks: What if board games could play themselves? from 2023-02-27T08:00:17
Winnie Winnie Worm Worm and Leo Riggelo go all the way to Lost Wegas in search of a place where they can play games without being judged.
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Adella asks: What if Fred went to Iceland and his tongue kept getting stuck on the ice? from 2023-02-20T08:00:14
Fred the Dog is on a mission to find everyone who got lost on What Is World after the Time Vortex. Can he learn to accept the help he needs, or will he just keep licking ice and getting stuck? Listen
David asks: What if Candy the Kid and his Butterscotch Boots were trapped on Mars? from 2023-02-13T08:00:43
When Candy the Kid’s parents ask him to stop his wandering ways and work for them, he runs away, but he ends up trapped on Mars!
Lessons include: It can be hard to say ho...
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Peter asks: What if grownups wore diapers and kids wore underwear? (w/ Mick Sullivan) from 2023-02-06T08:00
Mick Sullivan visits What If World—or should we say, Cthunkle Land? Can Mick endure the many strange rides of the cephalopod-themed amusement park, all while wearing a diaper…
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Bruno asks: What if dinosaurs were alive today? from 2023-01-30T08:00:57
The episode is a fun story-telling activity, and there’s even a What If Story tossed in as a demonstration.
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Alex & Anastasia ask: What if Cthunkle had an identity crisis? (G&G 18) from 2023-01-23T08:00:41
Swansong, Lowlandra, and Sir Loth of Hoth take on the Dessert Desert and the Cinnamon Citadel on their journey to save Zach, Zizi, and Scully the Squid.
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Porter asks: What if you got trapped in Guilds & Goblins? (G&G 17) from 2023-01-16T08:00:30
Poppa Loo, Mamma Jamma, and Lola Rabbit are on a mission to save their friends and family from a strange game with unfamiliar rules. Can they learn to work together?
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Cal asks: What if all the dragons, dinosaurs, spiders and snakes had a big party? (w/ Miss Karen) from 2023-01-09T08:00:33
After the Time Vortex, everything was supposed to go back to normal. Or maybe all the monsters were supposed to end up having a party at Mr. Eric and Miss Karen’s house…
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Eddie asks: What if you could get your wants before your needs? (w/ Craig Martinston) from 2023-01-02T08:00:44
“With your powers combined… with TIGERS!!!” Craig Martinson, creator of the What If World theme, is our special guest this week, and helps us introduce the Tigermon Universe ;)
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Vivian asks: What if Fred rode a unicorn across the world? (Time Vortex Part 2) from 2022-12-26T08:00:25
Fred needs to save the world (from his own actions), but Dracomax has lost his magic! Stay tuned for a surprise ending. We’ll need your What If Questions to find out what happens next.
Arabella asks: What if Fred was in charge? (Time Vortex Part 1) from 2022-12-19T08:00:29
Mr. Eric has left from at home for the holidays (with Ginger and a sitter and a bunch of treats). What choice does Fred have but to create a Time Vortex that swallows up all of What If World? Listen
Theo asks: What if Cthunkle covered the town in ice cream? (Meditation) from 2022-12-12T08:00:27
Our Freditation was such a hit that we're back this week with a Squiditation led by Cthunkle. We're focusing on gratitude over the holidays... and we will be grateful if we don't all get frozen ...
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Cecilia asks: What if cats could knit socks? from 2022-12-05T08:00:25
When Heyna the Hyena tries out to play Pawccer in the Whirling Cup, all the dog and cat players can’t figure out what team to put her on. Will she get to play, or will she use her magical knitti...
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Margot asks: What if Davey Jones’s Locker held a parrot? (w/ Eddie Gamarra) from 2022-11-28T08:00:57
Eddie joins us as Davey Jones, the Sea Monkey King of the Pirates. He and Petey are on a journey to find Petey’s long lost brother, Jack Parrot. They’ll encounter Scalebeard as well as a dragon’...
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Silas asks: What if people sneezed pickles? from 2022-11-21T08:00:34
Alabaster Zero has his very first day off. Can he solve the mystery of R&R?
Lessons: We all need a balance of work and leisure in our lives; Try not to confuse EASY w...
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Teddy asks & answers: What if there was a wizard city? (G&G 16) from 2022-11-14T08:00:03
Glurmph the Inventor (played by Teddy) gets a visit from Zachimedes, who is on a quest to find a hidden city. Watch out for magic sheep, giant dragonflies, and unpredictable inventions on this n...
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Olivia asks: What if princesses slept in the air? (Meditation) from 2022-11-07T08:00:19
What a joyous day! Fred the Dog has had puppies… don’t ask us how. Fred guides us through a relaxing Freditation, meant to help us (and his flying puppies) get to sleep or take on the rest of th...
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Lydia asks & answers: What if you had to drive to Hallowfornia? from 2022-10-31T07:00:47
Shoebert the Tree needs help getting to Karate class, but she gets distracted by a big Halloween party. Can Fred the Dog, Fair Elise, and Sprite Alright help her when none of them have their fly...
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Dacey asks: What if cats lived in outer space from 2022-10-24T07:00:47
Mike Rylander joins us, playing a whole slew of characters in a space odyssey you won’t soon forget… and keep an eye out for FREDZORB THE DESTROYER.
Lessons: All people d...
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Adrian asks: What if someone had every superhero power? from 2022-10-17T07:00:14
The Mazked Azenger arrives, and she’s ready to solve all of What If World’s problems in a flash… but why does it seem like What If World is having more problems than usual?
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Elliana asks: What if bananas take over the world? (w/ Elise Parisian) from 2022-10-10T07:00:41
Ghostly bananas are littered across What If World, and no one can get anywhere without slipping over and over and over! Our guest, Elise Parisian, plays paranormal detective Incognita, and must ...
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Griffin asks: What if a mouse ate a very very very spicy donut? (Story Search Part 2) from 2022-10-03T07:00:58
The storybooks are missing, but JFKat and Poppa Loo still have their stories to tell. Can they bring back imagination, or will they get distracted by pranks?
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Madi asks: What if we didn’t have any good storybooks? (Story Search Part 1) from 2022-09-26T07:00:04
The Jammaloo family wants to play G&G, but somebody has laminated all of their storybooks shut and they can’t come up with any adventure ideas! Can they figure out what happened to the books...
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McKenna asks: What if pianos could move and talk? from 2022-09-19T07:00:08
Zizi is back to school, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of them knows how to speak piano…
Isadora asks: What if stores could get up and walk around? (w/ Kevin Swanstrom) from 2022-09-12T07:00:02
Our guest, actor, writer, and improviser Kevin Swanstrom helps Mr. Eric tell a totally improvised story. Will Buckaroo’s Everything Stor...
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Kate asks: What if it rained music and butterflies? from 2022-09-05T07:00:22
Scully the Squid and Rola Rabbit get invited to a Back-to-School Dance! Can an underwater creature enjoy a land-lubber dance? Maybe if DJ Abacus picks out the right tunes…
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Pearson asks: What if a ferret ate a cookie in an orchestra? from 2022-08-29T07:01
Obsidian the Cat and Ferrivarius the Ferret are musicians who can’t get along. Maybe it’s because they both have such villainous voices. Can a shared love of cookies finally get these two rascal...
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Rose asks: What if Mr. Eric got eaten by a Venus Fly Trap? (w/ Kesler Talbot from "Lost Ollie") from 2022-08-22T07:00:22
Our young guest this week is Kesler Talbot, one of the stars of the new Netflix series, Lost Ollie. Can he help Fred narrate this story, or will he have to intervene in order to save Mr...
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Alex asks: What if a dog tooth became a house? from 2022-08-15T07:00:57
Make way for a true Monarch among butterflies as she tries to find a home for her great big family to live in the city. Can Peter the Realtor help?
Lessons include: getti...
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Seif asks: What if cat hairballs turned into lion monsters? from 2022-08-08T07:00:14
How does JFKat end up leading a team of giant hairballs to the Little League championships? Presumably, it involves lots of naps…
Lessons include: winning without work do...
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Mary Had a Little Yes And (Dorktales Storytime #51) from 2022-08-01T07:00:25
We're so happy to be bringing you a story that Mr. Eric told along with our friend Jonathan Cormur on his podcast, Dorktales Storytime. Normally, we replay an old favorite once a month, so I hop...
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Abacus’s Day Off from 2022-07-25T07:00:25
With the Observatorium closed for the summer, Abacus wants nothing more than to get out into his garden. Of course, sugar rain, cake clouds, and time traveling heroes aren’t going to make it eas...
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Brie, Kyla, & Hayden ask: What if cats sneezed out bunny rabbits? (w/ Porter Mason) from 2022-07-18T07:00:38
JFKat wants to make a comic strip, so naturally he goes to the home of comic artist Porter Mason. Porter is a wonderful artist, improviser, and par...
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Maya asks: What if dogs lived in hairbrush trees? from 2022-07-11T07:00:43
Zach and Zizi find a rare hair brush pine, and they set out to find the fabled cloud dogs who are said to live at the top. Will they make it to the top? Can they stay safe climbing one of the ta...
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Carter asks: What if people lived on the sun? from 2022-07-04T07:00:58
Have you ever wanted to know what the “P” in Abacus P. Grumbler stands for? You can finally find out in this week’s magical outer-space adventure!
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Elijah asks: What if “The Beatles” were actual beetles? from 2022-06-27T07:00:57
Pixicato sneaks out to a concert using a newly discovered magic, but then everything starts going wrong. Can she get her magic under control, or will she put her new bug friends in danger?
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An Interview with Pipey-O from 2022-06-20T07:00
What happens when your favorite sewer wizard gets his magic wrench wand chewed on by Fred the Dog? Why don’t we ask him! Wizards, pirates, and dragon-turtle-dogs come along for the ride in this sto...
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Elliot asks: What if flowers grew in play-dough? from 2022-06-13T07:00:27
Fred the Dog is shooting his new reality show, “inFredible!”, and special guest Chamomile, the famous giant sculptor, is the show’s first guest. Will fanboy Abacus P. Grumbler let her focus on h...
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Stacey asks: What if tigers lost their stripes? from 2022-06-06T07:00:49
We’re sure as sherbert that you’ll love this fairy-TAIL, involving a tricky fox, a grumpy tiger, and Zach and Zizi trying out a few fledgling spells.
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G&G 15: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Space Chicken? from 2022-05-30T07:00:57
It’s the final challenge of our latest adventure, and the team must face a magical maze, a giant space chicken, and an uppity cupcake at the same time! Can they save the Big Bad Wolf, or will th...
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Guilds & Goblins 14: What if cupcakes were alive? from 2022-05-23T07:00:04
The team finds itself in the clutches of the Big Bad Wolf, but there is more to them than meets the eye. Is the Wolf as bad as the cupcake people say? The team will have to investigate a magical...
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Guilds & Goblins 13: What if there was a giant space chicken? from 2022-05-16T07:00:50
The G&G crew is back! This time, Mr. Eric is acting as GM and Zizi is playing a new character, Turtock the Turtle Timekeeper! Will our adventurers finally meet the mysterious Underlows? Or w...
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The Pirate, the Penguin, and the Pickle from 2022-05-09T07:00:42
Bob the Pickle Penguin has one every pickle-eating contest What If World has ever had. Can Potty the Pirate defeat the bobbing inflatable pickle-absorbing balloon penguin in a pickle-eating cont...
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Ezra asks: What if you took a vacation in a sandcastle with a crab? from 2022-05-02T07:00:03
Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Abacus P. Grumbler fly to Why-Why-E to enjoy a vacation. But there own crabbiness gets in the way of them having fun.
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Joss asks: What if all my friends teamed up to save the sun? from 2022-04-25T07:00:24
Our Earth Day special is tying up some loose ends from a story long ago, which ended with the sun getting stolen! Too bad most of What If World is SOLAR POWERED… but maybe that’s the least of th...
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What if a robot, a tree, and an opera singer started a band? from 2022-04-18T07:00
Harrigo’s singing gets the attention of some of What If World’s more musical characters, but working (or singing) together in harmony is harder than it looks (or sounds)!
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Seth asks: What if there were 54 JFKats? from 2022-04-18T07:00
Harrigo’s singing gets the attention of some of What If World’s more musical characters, but working (or singing) together in harmony is harder than it looks (or sounds)!
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What if coffee made you tired instead of awake? from 2022-04-11T07:00
Professor Xiao, a powerful panda wizard, has come to teach a class on undoing magical mistakes… so of course, a few mistakes have to happen first!
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Surya asks: What if coffee made you tired instead of awake? from 2022-04-11T07:00
Professor Xiao, a powerful panda wizard, has come to teach a class on undoing magical mistakes… so of course, a few mistakes have to happen first!
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Anti-Fools’ Ray! from 2022-04-04T07:00
When Alabaster Zero and all of What If World get struck by the Anti-Fool’s Ray, things start to get very… normal… It might be the detectives only chance to accomplish an otherwise impossible mis...
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What if houses were made of blueberry muffins? from 2022-03-28T07:00
A story for the origins! Go back to a time before Zack was even born, when Mamma Jamma, Papa Loo, and Zizi rented their first house. Sure the house is a blueberry muffin, but surely no one will ...
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What if my cat, Dr. Jack Murphy PhD, had to tell the story? from 2022-03-21T07:00
Mr. Eric succumbs to Ghostcatsination! Fortunately, Jojo Fluffy Cat, Fred the Dog, and Dr. Jack Murphy PhD, cat therapist, are there to help!
Lessons include: Taking a br...
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What if Cthunkle teamed up with a psychic cobra? from 2022-03-14T07:00
When Cthunkle and Fred are searching for the perfect Ain’t Bad Tricks Day gift, magical snakes start appearing and making it much more difficult.
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What if you got captured by Ninja Trolls? from 2022-03-07T08:00
It’s the 605th annual Troll Roll Troll Bowl, and non-trolls are being allowed to play for the first time! And by allowed, we mean forced…
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What if robots could turn into dragons? (Remastered) from 2022-02-28T08:00
Let’s take a trip back in time to the origins of Randall Radbot and Dracomax as we answer the age old question: "What if robots could turn into dragons?"
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What if Mr. Eric interviewed Harrigo the Tree? from 2022-02-21T08:00
This interview has everything: a Grandma full of caramel, a litigious spider, a ska band made of wind, and the chocolate-loving tree who brings them all together.
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What if Fred the Dog fell in love? from 2022-02-14T08:00
Fred the Dog has his very first crush, but he’s got a lot to learn about how to express his feelings. Can Fair Elise, JFKat, and Cleocatra help him find his way?
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What if it started raining elephants? from 2022-02-07T08:00
Everyone’s stuck inside ever since elephants started falling from the sky. Can Abacus save the day with an online magic class? It could happen!
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What if a donut had abs and liked to work out? (Storyport Part 2) from 2022-01-17T08:00
Fair Elise made a magical spreadsheet to help Fred and Abacus be more organized with her time travel. Unfortunately, it used up the last of her magic, and now they’re trapped in the past. Can Re...
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What if Abacus turned into an abacus? (Storyport Part 1) from 2022-01-10T08:00
Fred the Dog chooses the wrong wand to chew on, and, long story short, Abacus, Fair Elise, and Fred end up on an adventure into their own pasts!
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What if we could turn off gravity? (w/ Prabal Saxena) from 2022-01-03T08:00
We are joined by planetary scientist and NASA astronomer Prabal Saxena, who helps Cthunkle learn about gravity and the amazing Listen
What if toys could read your mind? from 2021-12-27T08:00
Merry Ifmas and Happy Holidays! Scully the Squid has had a tough year and isn’t really sure what he wants, so Santaphant gives him a telepathic toy to help figure it out. Will Scully learn to sp...
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What if everything started turning into LEGO? (Dracoverse Part 2) from 2021-12-20T08:00
Last week, Randall Radbot jumped into the Dracoverse, an alternate universe he’d accidentally imagined where dragons rule the world. Can he help Mamma Jamma, Poppa Moo, Abacus, and Dracomax, or ...
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What if robots didn’t exist? (Dracoverse Part 1) from 2021-12-13T08:00
Long ago, Randall Radbot got his heart broken when he asked Mamma Jamma out to a school dance. Instead of dealing with his disappointment, Randall imagines an alternate universe where robots don...
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What if snakes had feathers and birds had scales? from 2021-12-06T08:00
Miss Karen (our co-creator) and Mr. Eric team up to tell a story about fashion, acceptance… and dragons? When birds and snakes trade feathers and scales, the now cuddly snakes turn into New What...
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What if paper dolls came to life and put on a show? from 2021-11-29T08:00
JFKat is recovering in the Whospital, and Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero come for a visit. Will Jojo keep making unsafe choices, or will they find a way to play together responsibly?
What if Tuna interviewed Mr. Eric? from 2021-11-22T08:00
Tuna the Invisible Dog asks Mr. Eric some hard hitting questions… about tuna fish.
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What if dragons breathed sprinkles? (w/ Jonathan Cormur) from 2021-11-15T08:00
??All-star adventurer and wizard, Igneous Draconius (played by Jonathan Cormur) is a guest lecturer at the Observatorium this we...
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What if mad scientists had to wear diapers? from 2021-11-08T08:00
Professor Mooshpants and Dr. Nozetal are some of What If World’s maddest scientists. They also happen to be among the youngest. Can the brilliant baby and precocious puppy work together to free ...
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What if a dog was a dentist? (Petey the Pumpkin Part 2) from 2021-11-01T07:00
In the final installment of our two part Halloween Special, Mamma Jamma meets her new dentist, and a surprise special guest gets transformed again and again and again!
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What if we are school buses’ breakfast? (Petey the Pumpkin Part 1) from 2021-10-25T07:00
We’ve got two short, Halloween-themed stories to share today. Will Zach and Zizi face their fears together?
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What if hot sauce turned you into a villain? from 2021-10-18T07:00
JFKat is having one of those days where you wake up grumpy and then you drink out of a cursed bottle of hot sauce… and it just gets worse from there!
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What if a space monster ate a spaceship? from 2021-10-11T07:00
It’s the year 20,018, and Alabaster Infinity has to team up with Dr. Whendiana Joan to find a new galaxy to inhabit. But when their RocCat Ship is set upon by monsters of many colors, can the in...
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Why can’t we throw pepper in the air to make clouds sneeze? from 2021-10-04T07:00
Now that What If World has been tied back together with space vines, it has stopped raining. But don’t worry, Alabaster Zero, Mamma Jamma, and Petey the Pirate are on the case… Well, maybe you s...
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What if you sang so loud that it shattered the world? from 2021-09-27T07:00
Howvarotti has not had a chance to sing on the show in a loooong time. If all goes well, no one will end up floating around in space looking for help from a magical Fire Snail on Whupiter…
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What if you could watch What If World on TV? (w/ Sloan) from 2021-09-20T07:00
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.
What if the sorting hat started saying random words instead of houses? from 2021-09-13T07:00
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… Listen
G&G 12: What if the sun was cold and the rain was hot? from 2021-09-06T07:00
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.
G&G 11: What if rainbows could swim? from 2021-08-30T07:00
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?
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G&G 10: What if pigs made pickles? from 2021-08-23T07:00
Lowlandra and Zachimedes have been caught by Pickle Pigs and it’s up to Scullen Bones to spring them loose!
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G&G 9: What if bees could play the guitar? from 2021-08-16T07:00
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?
What if lions were kings but they acted nicely? from 2021-08-09T07:00
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...
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What if a dog got a Nintendo Switch? (w/ Emmy & Everett) from 2021-08-02T07:00
Our young guests Emmy and Everett ask What If Questions about two of the most important topics of all: love and video games!
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What if a mermaid wanted to fly? (w/ Miss Lynn) from 2021-07-26T07:00
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!
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What if your pets got sent to What If World? from 2021-07-19T07:00
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...
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Snail Mail Stories from 2021-07-12T07:00
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 def...
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What if a city sank in squid ink? (Cthoffee Shop Plot Part 2) from 2021-07-05T07:00
Find out the origin story of Scully the Squid and his Uncle Cthunkle, with special appearances by Alabaster Zero and Squiderella!
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What if Cthunkle opened a coffee shop? (Cthoffee Shop Plot Part 1) from 2021-06-28T07:00
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 ...
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What if a wizard turned me into a lion? from 2021-06-21T07:00
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, ...
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What if you got sucked into a town but there was nobody there? from 2021-06-14T07:00
Can Fred the Dog find friends happiness in a town without any people? Maybe, if he can find some sticks…
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What if all of What If World had a potluck? from 2021-06-07T07:00
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.
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A Dracomax Q&A (on Cool Facts About Animals) from 2021-05-31T07:00
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 Listen
What if donuts came to life? from 2021-05-24T19:00
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 ;)
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Bonus: "Imagined Life Family" preview! from 2021-05-22T07:00
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!
What if alligators ate crayons? (Whomanji Part 3) from 2021-05-17T07:00
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.
What if everyone had a superpower? (Whomanji Part 2) from 2021-05-10T07:00
The Jammaloo Family faces level two of the Whomanji game. Will they get their power-ups and finally have an awesome training montage?
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Whomanji (Part 1) from 2021-05-03T07:00
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.
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What if parents went to school and kids went to work? (w/ Rhea Pechter) from 2021-04-26T07:00
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 sch...
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The Case of the Missing What If Characters from 2021-04-19T07:00
With Fair Elise busy being president, Alabaster Zero is going to need Mr. Eric’s help to solve the latest mystery.
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What if a cat and a wizard were best friends? (w/ Mary & Tanveer) from 2021-04-12T07:00
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!
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What if fish had legs? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast) from 2021-04-05T07:00
On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy livin...
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Escape from the Cave of Cake! (G&G Part 8) from 2021-03-22T07:00
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!
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What if birthdays were every day? (G&G Part 7) from 2021-03-15T07:00
Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder!
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What if Mr. Eric interviewed Petey the Pirate? from 2021-03-08T08:00
All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him!
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What if bubbles ate cats? from 2021-03-01T08:00
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!
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What if T-Rexes could fly? from 2021-02-22T09:00
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...
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What if the middle of the earth was cotton candy and catnip? (w/ Ari Kelly) from 2021-02-15T08:00
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...
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What if scientists bring back dinosaurs? (w/ Kennen Hutchison) from 2021-02-08T08:00
Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mis...
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What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in? from 2021-02-01T08:00
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...<...
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What if Abacus and JFKat switched minds? from 2021-01-25T08:00
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 ha...
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What if unicorns and cars morphed together? (G&G 6) from 2021-01-18T08:00
Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded.
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Sun Snappers (Guilds & Goblins 5) from 2021-01-11T08:00
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?
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Faerie Forest (Guilds & Goblins 4) from 2021-01-04T08:00
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!
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A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2) from 2020-12-28T08:00
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?
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A Cthunkle Carol (Part 1) from 2020-12-21T08:00
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 moraliz...
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What How World: Tell Your Own Story! from 2020-12-14T08:00
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!
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What if pies ate themselves? (with Greg Webb) from 2020-12-07T08:00
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 th...
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Shark Wars: Part 2 from 2020-11-30T08:00
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: Sha...
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What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother? from 2020-11-23T08:00
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.
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The Hat Trick (President Elect: Part 2) from 2020-11-16T20:28:31
Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain who has been challenging What If World’s election results!
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What if when you took your hat off it was full of spiderwebs? (President Elect: Part 1) from 2020-11-09T08:00
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 ca...
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What if dogs never grew up? (Remastered) from 2020-11-02T08:00
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 d...
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Zero Hour: The Hidden Holiday from 2020-10-26T07:00
Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener question!
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A Ballerdino Halloweeno (Guilds & Goblins #3) from 2020-10-19T07:00
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!
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What if ballerinas met with dinosaurs? (Guilds & Goblins #2) from 2020-10-12T07:00
Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen Bones are back, trying to free their people from the accursed Trumpet of Travel. But when an enchanted caterwaul draws the players into a spooky mist, they’re ...
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What if every closet had a skeleton in it? from 2020-10-05T07:00
It’s time to get back in the spooky spirit, as the Jamaloo Family finds a skeleton in their closet… again! Something slightly stranger than usual is going on in What If World! Listen
What Is Wiz (with Abacus) from 2020-09-28T07:00
Mr. Eric is going to have the tables turned on him, as Abacus tests out his interview skills. Will everything work out and be totally fine? One can always hope...
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Big Trouble for Little Freddy from 2020-09-14T07:00
Fred the Dog runs out of sticks, and desperate times call for desperate antics! What will become of our President?
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What if a dragon got stuck in time? (w/ Deepti & Josh) from 2020-09-07T07:00
Josh from the podcast Josh Ke Saath visits What If World along with his mother, Deepti, and their mischievous friend, Boogerman! Can they help Dracomax get free from a magical clocktower?
Guilds & Goblins! (Part 1) from 2020-08-31T07:00
Zach and Zizi are trying out something new this week, a tabletop role-playing game where violence ISN’T the solution to their problems. Let’s roll some natural 20s together… That’s a good roll ;...
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What if a girl and a bear were twin sisters? from 2020-08-24T07:00
When twin sisters start growing apart, can a strange curse help them work together again?
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What if a pirate and a detective went on a mission together? from 2020-08-17T07:00
Alabaster Zero is tricked by Petrina the Pirate into going on a mission with Petey. Can they get Petrina’s secret envelope to safety?
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The Wholympics! from 2020-08-10T07:00
Mamma Jamma and Poppa Loo are announcing the Wholympics, an undersea tournament of champions! Every competitor can wear a mask or even a disguise, so this story may have a surprise or two...
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What if the “What if” was a secret? (Recap Recap: Part 3) from 2020-07-27T07:00
It’s all come down to this! Recap’s secrets will be revealed as we take one last trip back in time to Abacus P. Grumbler’s childhood.
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What if beds ate pickles? (Recap Recap: Part 2) from 2020-07-20T07:00
Can Recap truly be Abacus’ brother? Can beds really eat pickles? Sounds like we’ve got a lot to chew on this week.
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What if dinos lived in a dog’s mouth? (Recap Recap: Part 1) from 2020-07-13T07:00
We’re back to What If World for real, this week, and there’s a new baby in town! Recap?! Can Abacus survive babysitting this omnipotent narrator baby long enough for Fred to get his teeth checke...
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What if squids squirted out jello instead of ink? from 2020-07-06T07:00
In our first ever fanfiction story, we learn about Squid Appreciation Day and Abacus’s favorite food. Thanks a million to Mya, who wrote this story to answer her little brother Gavin’s “What if”...
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What if hats talked to ants? (w/ Melly Victor) from 2020-06-22T07:00
Melly Victor, host and creator of the podcast Stoopkid Stories, helps Mr. Eric tell a story featuring Pri...
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What if unicorns turn invisible when they get mad? (Alternia: Part 5) from 2020-06-15T07:00
You won’t want to miss the exciting conclusion of our Alternia saga! Plus, unicorns ;)
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What if the lion and the elephant met up to get spaghetti? (w/ M. Dorsett) from 2020-06-08T07:00
M. Dorsett, author of The Lion and the Elephant, comes on to read her sh...
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What if trees go to school? (Alternia: Part 4) from 2020-06-01T07:00
Pixicato and Albatross Zero are off to meet Harriknow, the most knowledgeable being in Alternia. But Harriknow and his Intreenet aren’t as helpful as you might think.
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What if there were an evil monster named Kammy? (Alternia: Part 3) from 2020-05-25T07:00
We’re going to find out where Fred the Dog ended up in Alternia, but first, we’ve got to meet Kammy, the ruler of this world! Is she the unfairest of them all?
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Surfin Shout Outs from 2020-05-18T07:00
Randall Radbot hosts this week, and we feature an original song inspired by our fans. Mr. Eric has put out about three months of new episodes, so he thought he’d give himself a little break. Tur...
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What if Alabaster Zero got fired? (Alternia: Part 2) from 2020-05-11T07:00
While Pixicato searches for Fred the Dog in the land of Alternia, we meet Albatross Zero, a would-be detective who gets paired with a mischievous partner.
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What if Pixicato went on a secret mission to find Fred the Dog? (Alternia: Part 1) from 2020-05-04T07:00
We’re really in a mess this week. Will Pixicato be able to find Fred the Dog, or is this just the beginning of a great adventure in the land of… Alternia?
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What if Fred the Dog bought the What-If-Mobile? from 2020-04-27T07:00
When Mr. Eric goes missing, Ms. Karen and Fred end up telling the story. Can they handle all the questions blasted out by the What-If-Mobile?
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What if Alabaster Zero got interviewed by Mr. Eric and JFKat? from 2020-04-20T07:00
It’s the interview(s) you’ve all been waiting for! Alabaster dishes on his past, JFKat interrupts (a lot), Mr. Eric starts to lose it, and that’s all before our special guest arrives! Lessons: we a...
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What if Story Pirates came into What If World? from 2020-04-13T07:00
Uh-oh, Cthunkle has captured the Story Pirates’ Lee Overtree! Will Lee be able to help Cthunkle with his reading, or will the storyteller be stuck in Cthunkle’s slimy lair forever?
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What if there was such a thing as magic shoes? (w/ Scott Cranfield) from 2020-04-06T07:00
Author Scott Cranfield brings the Wise Bear to What If World. Can he help Bob the Blob find his confidence, or will it take a pair of magic shoes to make the difference? Lessons include: When se...
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What if everyone wore the same color clothes? (w/ Niki Smith) from 2020-03-30T07:00
Author and illustrator Niki Smith helps Mr. Eric tell a story where a Purple & Green striped horse has to save her school and friend from Ragged the Dragon.
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What if dinosaurs were alive today? from 2020-03-23T07:00
The episode is a fun story-telling activity, and there’s even a What If Story tossed in as a demonstration.
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What if Mr. Eric got sucked into What If World and Cthunkle took him into his lair? from 2020-03-16T07:00
Cthunkle seems to think that “social distancing” means shutting himself away for eternity at the bottom of Squid Lake. Can Mr. Eric help him find other ways to have fun?
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What if clouds were made out of cotton candy? (Naughtibots: Part 2) from 2020-03-09T07:00
Barbara Bot teams up with Cleocatra to save our president from the clutches of the chocolate monsters. Could today be the day when magic comes back to What If World?
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What if Mr. Eric wasn't real? from 2020-03-02T08:00
Poppa Loo’s News reports from a speeding train where people are turning into elements from the periodic tables! Can he and Mamma Jamma find Mr. Eric and help us get What If World back on track? ...
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What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time? from 2020-02-17T08:00
We learn a little bit about Mr. Eric today as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his own past?
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What if Fred went into a portal to Zombie Land? from 2020-02-10T08:00
In his search for the Frog Queen, Fred the Dog the Frog discovers a portal to Zombie Land. Can they help Fred find his way home, or will they only be interested in his BRAINS?!
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What if holidays flew onto Mount Everest? from 2020-02-03T08:00
Dracomax is sick, but he’s determined to wait until the next holiday to feel better. Trouble is, the holidays have disappeared! JFKat and Patty Pan head off to find the missing days, while Abacu...
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What if Cthunkle did his show "What Is World"? from 2020-01-27T08:00
Cthunkle hosts this unusual episode. Could this be the end of What If World? Not if the next president and their new cabinet have anything to do with it!
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What if imagination is good? from 2020-01-20T08:00
Alabaster Zero, Fred the Frog, and Abacus P. Grumbler are stuck in a swamp next to an erupting volcano. Can they save the people of the swamp even without magic?
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What if magic didn't exist? from 2020-01-13T08:00
When Abacus P. Grumbler, Fred the Dog, and Alabaster Zero get turned into frogs, it’s really no big deal… until magic ceases to exist! Can they learn to get by as frogs in a world without magic?...
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What if dragons can't fly? from 2020-01-06T08:00
Dracomax wakes up one morning to discover that half of each wing has somehow disappeared! Can Lola rabbit help him find answers in the enchanted forest?
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What if unicorns turned to rocks when they’re shy? (w/ Greg Webb) from 2019-12-30T08:00
Emmatrice Widdle Pony Unistony has been shyly hiding as a stone in the woods until Fairien the Fairy Alien (voiced by Greg Webb of Purple Rocket Podcast) comes to take over the worl – ahem – mak...
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What if Santa got sick and Kiddoclaus had to deliver Christmas? from 2019-12-23T08:00
When Santaphant the Wooly Mammoth gets sick, Fred and JFKat have to save Ifmas with a little help from a flying megalodon.
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What if lunchboxes could talk to food? (w/ Craig Martinson) from 2019-12-16T08:00
“With your powers combined… with TIGERS!!!” Craig Martinson, creator of the What If World theme, is our special guest this week, and helps us introduce the Tigermon Universe ;)
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What if Fred had a pokemon? from 2019-12-09T08:00
When a giant snow dragon crashes the holiday school party, everyone is trying to blame everyone else for unleashing the beast! Can you pick out the grains of truth from this collection of tall t...
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What if mermaids turn into robots? from 2019-11-25T08:00
Are you ready to meet shape-changing superhero mermaid/robot twins Harponic and Ethantricity? Charlie White of the podcast Just Us Weirdos helps u...
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What if people sneezed pickles? from 2019-11-18T08:00
Alabaster Zero has his very first day off. Can he solve the mystery of R&R?
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What if numbers were made out of tangerines? from 2019-11-11T08:00
Dracomax has a new friend named just Draco, because she hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is?
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What if a witch turned a hamster into a unicorn? (w/ Sarah Zwinklis) from 2019-10-28T07:00
Sarah Zwinklis is our special guest for this Halloween special, playing a witch who takes care of a rather troublesome hamster.
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What if ninjago LEGOs came to life? from 2019-10-21T07:00
Abacus P. Grumbler gets to host his own cooking show this week, and the whole Jamma-Loo Family will learn the great secrets of cooking magic… That is, if they can keep Zach’s Ninjagoos under con...
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What if cats live in outer space and space dogs chase space cats? (w/ Mike Rylander) from 2019-10-14T07:00
Mike Rylander joins us, playing a whole slew of characters in a space odyssey you won’t soon forget… and keep an eye out for FREDZORB THE DESTROYER.
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What if monsters were real? (Halloween: Part 2) from 2019-10-07T07:00
Petey the Pirate & Whendiana Joan finally get their turn to tell a story this week in the conclusion of our Halloween Special from 2017!
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What if barbies were real and they lived with evil robots? (Naughtibots: Part 1) from 2019-09-30T07:00
In our season 3 finale, we meet Barbara Bot, Evilicus Max, King of the Naughtibots, and Queen Nice of the Chocolate Monsters… but pay close attention, because names can be deceiving.
What if the lion and the elephant met up to get some spaghetti? (w/M. Dorsett) from 2019-09-23T07:00
M. Dorsett, author of The Lion and the Elephant, comes on to read her short story and then give it a What If World...
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What if there was an Escape Room in What If World? (w/Karl Harpur) from 2019-09-16T07:00
Kid Town’s greatest villain is on loan this week, and Professor Nasty will stop at nothing to take all the magic out of What If World! Karl Harpur of The...
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What if dogs could turn into zombies? (Halloween: Part 1) from 2019-09-09T07:00
Many listeners have asked how Fred first became a maybe-zombie dog in the first place. This Halloween special from 2017 will answer all your questions.
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Labor Day Dance Party! from 2019-09-02T07:00
A few of Mr. Eric’s friends are trying to give him a break by recording an episode for him! Will things go wrong pretty much right away? Probably.
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What if Fred got a disease that made anybody he touched travel back in time? (w/Leilany Figueroa) from 2019-08-26T07:00
This week, Leilany Figueroa of the podcast Timestorm joins Alabaster Zero as his new Gumshoe in training. Can they find Fred the Dog, or will th...
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What if sabretooth tigers could be ninjas? from 2019-08-19T07:00
Daisytooth Tiger is the best young ninja in the hideout, until Ninja Girlden shows up! Can they team up to save their teacher, or will their rivalry get the better of them.
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What if a weasel could fly? (Remastered) from 2019-08-12T07:00
This week we find ourselves in New What City, where we meet another one of What If World's premiere rodents: Stevie the Weasel! Stevie is trying to fit in among all the other creatures of the ci...
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What if mountains could turn into backpacks? from 2019-08-05T07:00
In the town of Zombria, all the undead hide their emotions except for Brainless, whose emotions pop off as often as his head! Can he and his frenemy Paulageist learn how to express themselves in...
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What if kids could sleep at school? (w/Secret Agent 23 Skidoo) from 2019-07-29T07:00
Mr. Eric teams up with Grammy winning musical artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo for a story that’s truly a dream come true! Can Zach and Captain Boar learn to fly at Sleepaway Camp, aka Dream School...
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What if trees fell over and another one grew back right away? from 2019-07-22T07:00
Mamma Jamma is feeling bored by her job and Harrigo is worried when old trees start getting replaced by new ones. Can they help each other handle some big changes?
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What if leaves called big armies to fight dragons? from 2019-07-15T07:00
When Dracomax doesn’t get his rest, his dragon breath goes haywire. Will he take a nap and have some soup, or will What If World end again?
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What if Abacus' parents came to visit and he turned them both into tomatoes? from 2019-07-08T07:00
Have you ever wanted to know what the “P” in Abacus P. Grumbler stands for? You can finally find out in this week’s magical outer-space adventure!
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What if villagers got treasures when they made mistakes? from 2019-07-01T07:00
Zizi and Zach are back! This time, they’re trying to find a place to test out their magical powers. Where better than the Village of Mistake? Wait, I meant where worse? Gosh, we may be making mo...
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What if Fred the Dog didn't like sticks? from 2019-06-24T07:00
What do you think would happen to you if you no longer enjoyed your favorite pastime? Well, for Fred, that pastime is… or was… eating sticks. Can he handle losing his life’s simplest joy?
What if baseballs and basketballs were alive? from 2019-06-17T22:47:24
Alley-Oop, is a basketball through and through. The only trouble is, she was born looking like a baseball! But when she finds the magic to look like her true self, will her community understand ...
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What if rich ghosts were bad at selling cars? from 2019-06-10T07:00
Poppa Loo starts a job at Boo Boo’s Used and New Car Emporium. But when butterflies turn to butter, they’ll need more than “cheesy” sales tactics to get through the day.
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Bonus: Kids Listen Summer Sampler 2019 from 2019-05-27T07:00
Mr. Eric is teaming up with podcasters from across Kids Listen to bring you an hour long episode full of great clips and mini-episodes from some of the best podcasters in the business. Here are ...
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What if all of What If World had identical twins? from 2019-05-20T07:00
When Fred catches a “glowed” (think an especially shiny cold), he starts duplicating everyone in What If World with his magical sneezes!
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What if eagles wear glasses and eated too much meat? (w/ Mick Sullivan) from 2019-05-13T07:00
Mick Sullivan, host of the popular kids history show The Past and the Curious, helps us tell a totally fictitious tale inspired by actual hi...
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What if worms wore pajamas and played with toys? from 2019-05-06T07:00
Winnie Winnie Worm Worm and Leo Riggelo go all the way to Lost Wegas in search of a place where they can play games without being judged.
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What if What If World was not real? from 2019-04-29T07:00
Mr. Eric is going to share a little bit of his own story today in an especially whacky story, involving a dungeon caper, a hot balloon, and… the end of What If World?! Or is it the beginning?&nb...
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What if my lunch lady was an octopus and the sky had a mouth? from 2019-04-22T07:00
This Earth Day, Zach and Zizi are on a mission to feed the sky a healthy meal. But can they save the world and still get back to school in time for Pizza Day?
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What if kids love chores? from 2019-04-15T07:00
Let’s go back in time to meet Alabaster Zero as a little boy. Can he rescue his father, Alabaster Negative One, from the Evil Pirate Robot Ninja Dragon Fortress? Or will this be his last chore?&...
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Bonus: Cool Facts About Unicorns! from 2019-04-08T07:00
Instead of airing a rerun this week, we’re sharing an appearance by Abacus P. Grumbler and Mr. Eric on
What if monsters were made of carpet and each step hurted cause the teeth were sticking up? from 2019-04-01T07:00
Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they have to scare chickens in order to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this EXTRA whacky April Fools’ story.
What if you travelled back in time to when it rained candy? from 2019-03-25T07:00
Dracomax, Abacus, and Mr. Star (voiced by Mr. Eric’s nephew, Teddy) team up to thwart Mr. Business, who wants it to keep raining candy forever! Listen to episode 6, What if it rained candy? for ...
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What if Fred licked the Internet? from 2019-03-18T07:00
Fred and Pipey-O team up to rebuild the What House… after Fred chewed the whole house to pieces! Will an Internet What House be able to replace the real thing?
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What if popcorn came to life (plus Hotwheels)? from 2019-03-11T07:00
What if World gets fast and furious with this pop-corny tale of daredevil drivers. But what happens when these unsafe drivers learn they can’t just pop back from a new kernel every time they get...
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What if giant rhinocerouses took over Egypt? from 2019-03-04T08:00
Let’s learn of 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?&n...
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What if pictures turned into movies when you looked at them? from 2019-02-25T08:00
It’s Movietines Day and Alabaster Zero didn’t get a single card from his friends, not that the hard-nosed cop wanted mushy cards... At any rate, he’s determined to solve the mystery of the missi...
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A Family Interview! from 2019-02-18T08:00
Mamma Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zach, and Zizi are all coming to the studio to answer some of your pressing questions. When every member of the family shines, Poppa Loo starts to feel left out... <...
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What if when cows mooed, they shot bow and arrows out of their noses? from 2019-02-11T08:00
When Collie the Cow takes her human to the market, Ollie has to masquerade as a cow himself in order to fit in. But when a herd of RoBovines arrives, will the fearful cowfolk use their bow and a...
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What if french fries and drinks had war? from 2019-02-04T08:00
When Dracomax and Hernosity get lost in the woods, they find themselves embroiled in some fast food politics.
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What if phones came alive? (Fur vs. Tech: Part 2) from 2019-01-28T08:00
Let’s see What If World’s future, after twelve years of having smartphones! Will the phones take over, or will this somehow end with a hole being ripped in the space-time continuum?
What if the fur force crash landed in a wormhole and went to the future? (Fur vs. Tech: Part 1) from 2019-01-21T08:00
It’s the Incatible Hulk’s first mission with the Fur Force… only there’s no mission! I guess they’ll just have to jump in a rocket ship!
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What if an evil wizard turned all the cats into dragons? from 2019-01-14T08:00
Doctor Mentory hosts this episode, which takes place on a wild island in the Specific Ocean, where sushi chef lemurs refuse to let lady cats enjoy their all-you-can-eat buffet. Nature is truly a...
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What if tigers lost their stripes? from 2019-01-07T08:00
We’re sure as sherbert that you’ll love this original fairy tail, involving a tricky fox, a grumpy tiger, and Zach and Zizi trying out a few fledgling spells.
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What if puzzles could walk and talk? (Ifmas Puzzle: Part 2) from 2018-12-24T08:00
Pixicato and Sprite alright have been turned into a couple of paper puzzle pieces. Can they join together and figure out how to reverse the curse? Or will Wowzer get them?
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What If Pixicato and Sprite Alright went into a dungeon? (Ifmas Puzzle: Part 1) from 2018-12-17T08:00
It’s nearly Ifmas, and is Pixicato is about to have her first adventure with her easy-going mother. Can they find their family’s golden puzzle piece, or will Ifmas be ruined?
What if cats turned into Fairies and there was a super hero cat (Purrcy: Part 2) from 2018-12-10T08:00
The Fur Force has to stop Toyger from turning the seas pink, but a horde of fairy cats and super cats are in the way. Let’s visit the now-pink beaches of What If World and find out how this two-...
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What if JFKat had a friend named Purrcy and when he purred everyone fell asleep? (Purrcy: Part 1) from 2018-12-03T08:00
The president has been elected, and it’s time for JFKat to lead the Fur Force… so why’s he dragging his paws?
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What if I was a unicorn and Fred the Dog found my fairy garden? from 2018-11-26T08:00
Fred has to figure out the secret to making a dog house fly, or else he’ll be late to his own inauguration! Fortunately a shapeshifting Finn Again and a generous Miracorn are there to help. ...
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What if Cthunkle did his show "What Is World" and interviewed Mr. Eric? from 2018-11-19T08:00
Cthunkle hosts this unusual episode. Could this be the end of What If World? Not if the next president and their new cabinet have anything to do with it!
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What if up was down and down was up? (w/Jonathan Messinger) from 2018-11-12T08:00
Mr. Eric is joined by Jonathan Messinger, host of The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian, for What If World’s 100th episode special. Things will ge...
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How could a chicken fly in the sky and lift all the stuff that he sees? from 2018-10-29T07:00
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What if unicorns lived in Halloween bushes? (w/Sloan) from 2018-10-22T04:00
Mr. Eric is joined by young listener named Sloan who will help him tell a totally improvised Halloween special! Can Sloan the Little Unicorn find JFKat after he is scared out of their spooky hou...
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What if What if World had a presidential debate? from 2018-10-15T04:00
The final 6 candidates for president will have to answer your questions if they want to get the job! Unfortunately, Mr. Eric’s never run a debate before… how bad could it be?
What if colors made a civilization and a space monster ate a spaceship? from 2018-10-08T04:00
It’s the year 20,018, and Alabaster Infinity has to team up with Dr. Whendiana Joan to find a new galaxy to inhabit. But when their RocCat Ship is set upon by monsters of many colors, can the in...
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What if I lived in a spooky, scary house? (Remastered) from 2018-10-01T04:00
In this slightly scary episode, Mamma Jamma & Poppa Loo join Mr. Eric in the studio to talk about their house hunt. Can Zizi deal handle their new spooky house? Does Zach sleep through the e...
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What if JFKat told the story and Abacus turned everyone into police officers? from 2018-09-24T04:00
When JFKat controls everything, even the story itself, will he finally realize that napping 19 hours a day might not be the best way to run a world? Maybe Abacus and Rainokhi the talking rainbow...
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What if pianos could talk and stairs turned into houses? from 2018-09-17T04:00
Zizi is back to school this week, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of them knows how to speak piano… ...
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What if blankets could play and the whole town was a transformer? (with Eric Molinsky) from 2018-09-10T04:00
This week, Mr. Eric is joined by Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds, a podcast for adults and teens about all things fantasy and sci-f...
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What if donuts came to life and went on a journey to find toppings? from 2018-09-03T04:00
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 ;)
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An interview with Fred the dog! from 2018-08-27T04:00
Fred is a real life pug mix with an extra long tongue. He’s also leader of the Fur Force and What If World’s most popular character. Let’s find out what makes this dog lick ? err, tick! Listen
What if swim class was in the trees and princesses rescued knights? from 2018-08-20T04:00
Larra Legend gets introduced in this ode to Avatar (the show, not the movie). Can the Princess of Penguins and the Princess of Pixies save a knight from the Princess of Pincers? Can Sir Squiggle...
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What if I could fly over traffic? from 2018-08-13T04:00
Haven’t we all wondered this? Hasn’t everyone in What If World… but wait… most of them can already fly. No way this could be a disaster, unless of course Cthunkle gets involved. He does? Oh forg...
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What if I jumped on a trampoline and landed on a cloud? (with Jim Weiss) from 2018-08-06T04:00
Mr. Eric will be joined by the amazing author and voice actor, Jim Weiss, for a reimagining of the Jack and the Beanstalk...
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Bonus: Kids Listen Roadtrip Mixtape - “What if I lived in a world of dominos?” from 2018-08-03T04:00
This week, What If World teams up with five other amazing kid-friendly podcasts to bring you a Road Trip Mixtape! You’ll hear from Circle Round Listen
What if mommies lasso a dinosaur and give him butterfly kisses? from 2018-07-30T04:00
A story for the origins! Go back to a time before Zack was even born, when Mamma Jamma, Papa Loo, and Zizi rented their first house. Sure the house is a blueberry muffin, but surely no one will ...
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What if crabs could dance and super heroes lost their powers? (w/Karen O'Keeffe) from 2018-07-23T04:00
Get ready to dance the Crabbarena with Coco Crab, Czarina Ballerina, and all of What If World’s greatest super-heroes. Miss Karen co-hosts another great episode and debuts her Russian accent. Do...
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Bonus: Bobby & Miley Pizza Makeliverers (the Song!) from 2018-07-20T02:39
Here's a great song by the fabulous Angela Ferrari of Story Spectacular. I can't stop listening to it, and I hope you enjoy it ...
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What if Bobby Robot delivered pizza? (w/ Angela Ferrari) from 2018-07-16T04:00
Do you know the story of the Robo-Tortoise and the Rabbot? It’s an old What If World yarn, and Angeli Ferrari of Story Spectacular is going to h...
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What if fair Elise and Fred the dog climbed up Mount Everest? from 2018-07-09T04:00
Lots of new character 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 Oopst...
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What if I could be invisible and lights could shoot? from 2018-07-02T04:00
Over 100 years ago, in the Wild What, Dimmer the Elf faces off against InvisiBen the Unsightly Troll. Can the clever elf defeat the unseen threat, even though he doesn’t have any elf super power...
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What if ninja turtles could fly and birds could cry? from 2018-06-25T04:00
Uh-oh, a portal got opened to What Is World last week and Cthunkle used it to get back to What If World! Meanwhile, Charlotte Songbird starts feeling less special when she finds out that everyon...
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What if Fair Elise got really frustrated with Alabaster Zero and teleported him to What Is World? from 2018-06-18T04:00
When a stray spell from a frustrated fairy flings Alabaster into the real world, he’ll have to finally take responsibility for his own actions! Will he learn to take his job seriously, or will h...
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What if cows could make money from mooing? from 2018-06-11T04:00
What If World has its first crush! Well, its moon does anyway. Get ready to meet the Moon Cow Crooners and hear Mr. Eric’s first quasi-Australian accent. Just remember, What If World’s accents a...
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What if unicorns turned to rocks when they’re shy? (with Greg Webb) from 2018-06-04T04:00
Emmatrice Widdle Pony Unistony has been shyly hiding as a stone in the woods until Fairien the Fairy Alien (voiced by Greg Webb of Purple Rocket Podcast) comes to take over the worl – ahem – mak...
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What if mad scientists had to wear diapers and if you wish for something you got it right beside you? from 2018-05-28T14:31:36
Professor Mooshpants and Dr. Nozetal are some of What If World’s maddest scientists. They also happen to be among the youngest. Can the brilliant baby and precocious puppy work together to free ...
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What if parents went to school and kids went to work? (with Rhea Pechter) from 2018-05-21T04:00
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 sch...
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What if cheetahs could jump the sky and never fall down? from 2018-05-14T04:00
Chentle is the fastest of all the cheetahs, but she also wants to be the best climber of all the ninjas and the best flyer of all the rocket ship houses. Can she be the best at everything, and w...
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What if leaves called big armies and the zombie apocalypse happened? from 2018-05-07T04:00
When Dracomax doesn’t get his rest, his dragon breath goes haywire. Will he take a nap and have some soup, or will What If World end again?
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What if there was no moon? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast) from 2018-04-30T04:00
Just when What If World got its sun back, the moon goes missing! Thank goodness Mr. Eric will have some help from Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble Sci...
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What if Mr. Eric answered the longest question ever? from 2018-04-23T04:01
Our Earth Day special is tying up some loose ends from our April Fool’s special, where the sun got stolen! Too bad all of What If World is SOLAR POWERED… but maybe that’s the least of their trou...
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Bonus: The “Corny Wallace” Song from 2018-04-19T04:01
In case some of you missed it last week, Mick Sullivan wrote my new favorite song for our Vampirton episode. If it gets stuck in your head like it did mine, check out Listen
What if jellybeans worked at a grocery store? from 2018-04-16T04:00
Meet Mr. Bean and his daughter Julie Bean, who run a little grocery store that brings out the silly in people. But when Jesus Ironhands the Fire Lion (a character invented by listener Teddy) bri...
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What if Alexander Hamilton were alive as a vampire? (w/Mick Sullivan) from 2018-04-09T04:00
Have you heard the latest Oddway hit, Vampirton? It’s a super fresh collabo between Mr. Eric and Mick Sullivan of The Past and the Curious! Okay, okay, i...
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What if phoenixes turned into tacos instead of ashes? from 2018-04-02T04:01
In our second April Fool’s special, the Wentbridge Timers go up against the Observatorium Grumblers in the biggest (and only-est) basketball game What If World’s ever seen. Pay attention, becaus...
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What if ants could dance and people could turn invisible? (with Andrew & Polly) from 2018-03-26T04:00
In this insect-creible episode, Mr. Eric teams up with Andrew and Polly of Earsnacks to jam in the garden. Two lonely insects thi...
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What if giants could turn into fairies and fairies could turn into giants? (with Sydney Hollis) from 2018-03-12T04:01
Improv comedian Sydney Hollis joins Mr. Eric for a 100% improvised story. Let’s take a trip to Wentbridge Academy and see if we...
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What if puppies had laser eyes and could fly? from 2018-03-05T05:00
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.
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What if I did an interview with Abacus P Grumbler? from 2018-02-26T05:00
Miss Karen and Mr Eric are moving this week, and we’ve made a very special episode to share with you all! Find out more about Abacus P. Grumbler and see if Mr Eric can survive his magic! Listen
What if I were raised by dragons? (with Michael Mason) from 2018-02-19T05:00
Michael Mason, host of Good Stuff Kids, joins Mr. Eric to help tell an ode to “Elf.” Meet Da Dragon and his daughter Amelia, a litt...
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What if pictures that you’ve taken in the past turned into movies when you looked at them? from 2018-02-12T05:00
It’s Movietines Day and Alabaster Zero didn’t get a single card from his friends, not that the hard-nosed cop wanted mushy cards... At any rate, he’s determined to solve the mystery of the missi...
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What if transformers turned into trees and trees turned into star destroyers? from 2018-02-05T05:00
Your favorite talking tree is back! The newly nice Harrigo is gathering friends of all kinds, even talking robots and starships. Sadly, the Autogreens and the Evertrons don’t get along, and Harr...
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What if paper airplanes stayed in the air forever? from 2018-01-29T05:01
The Observatorium gets a new student, Parsha Parchment-Paper from the esteemed school of Wentbridge! She’s none too happy with her new, underfunded school, and she let’s Abacus know it. Will the...
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What if Abacus and JFKat drank a potion at the same time and switched minds? from 2018-01-22T05:01
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 ha...
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What if dinosaurs and chickens could turn into anything? from 2018-01-15T05:00
Meet Whyla and Guyceratops, two shapechangers that Whendiana meets in the same place… only in two very different times. Can Whendi solve their problems? Can the Learninator overcome his fear of ...
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What if babysitters sat on babies? from 2018-01-08T05:00
Do you remember your first time having a babysitter? Did you wonder what it was going to be like? Zizi, Fair Elise, and Lola the Rabbit let their imaginations get away with them as they try to f...
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What if unicorns and narwhals had jedi sabers for their horns? (Shark Wars: Part 2) from 2018-01-01T05:00
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, the...
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What if Santa were an elephant and toys could read your mind? from 2017-12-18T05:00
Merry Ifmas, everyone! Scully the Squid has had a tough year and isn’t really sure what he wants, so Santaphant gives him a telepathic toy to help figure it out. Will Scully learn to speak his m...
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What if chairs came alive and magicians came from the future and smelled like garbage? from 2017-12-11T05:00
In the year 2099, Dinosaur-riding chairs (yes, that’s what we mean) rule over a trash-covered What If World. Can Debrie and Phillth travel back in time and stop the Chaiborgs from taking over?&n...
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What if restaurants could move by themselves? from 2017-12-04T05:00
Rapunziti, a new Italian restaurant, is just about to open when another restaurant jealously traps her on top of a stone tower. Will the young restaurant ever escape? Or will Chewville forever b...
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What if ninjas and pirates starting fighting over which chair they wanted to sit in? from 2017-11-20T05:00
Pirates and ninjas and robots, oh my! Mr. Eric tackles two questions this week, as Ninja Girlden and Petey the Pirate meet for the first time. They’re both so anxious about making a good impress...
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What If? The Musical (w/Chris Kerrigan) from 2017-11-15T15:48
In What If World's first mini-musical, Mama Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zack and Zizi get sent off into three different fairytales, courtesy of Jenkins, the trickster fairy. Can they learn their lessons a...
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What if the Sorting Hat said random words instead of houses at the start of the year? from 2017-11-06T08:01
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…&n...
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What if Mr Eric did a two part Halloween special? (Part 2) from 2017-10-30T07:01
Petey the Pirate & Whendiana Joan finally get their turn to tell a story this week in the conclusion of our Halloween Special! We're also letting folks know about the Kids Listen App! <...
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What if Mr Eric did a two part Halloween special? (Part 1) from 2017-10-23T07:01
For the very first time, Mr. Eric records a story live from What If World! Actually, Cackula does most of the story-telling in the first installment of this two-part episode! Can four different ...
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What if people that I touch go stuff and anything that’s not alive that I touch comes alive? from 2017-10-16T07:01
The awesome powers of Life and Stuff are in Beastie Boy’s tiny paws this week. How can a boy who makes the best of everything enjoy a whiny toothbrush and singing bed?
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What if kids could turn into Strep fighting ninjas? from 2017-10-09T07:01
After a tough bout with PANDAS, Jude and his friends shrink down to microscopic size in order to battle Strep on its home turf. Inside a boy's stuffy nose!
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What if the dragon trainer movie were real? from 2017-10-02T07:01
Emily, our Review contest winner helps Mr. Eric tell a live guest story. There’s a dragon training contest tonight and Emily really wants to win. The only problem is, she hasn’t trained Nightsha...
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What if grapefruit were alive and wore shirts? from 2017-09-11T07:01
What’s eating Gilbert Grapefruit? Hopefully not anyone, though Petey the Pirate might try. But what’s a grapefruit to do in the big wide What If World when it's never left the tree?
What if a mermaid named Meriah found a beautiful treasure and became a legend? from 2017-09-05T12:54:01
Meet Meriah Caring, a mermaid who sets out to find a beautiful treasure during the storm of the century. But what happens when you find a treasure and no one else thinks it's beautiful? Listen
What if cats could turn into vampires? from 2017-08-28T07:01
Have you ever heard the tale of the Guy Who Cried Vampire? Well, neither has hard-nosed detective Alabaster Zero. Can he and Fair Elise get to the bottom of this vampire mystery? And what's the ...
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What if a chicken could ride a cloud and Abacus turned me into a lion? from 2017-08-21T07:01
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, ...
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What if marshmallows could talk and the law was humans couldn't eat them? from 2017-08-14T07:01
Marsha and Marshall Mallow have finally gotten marshmallow eating outlawed, but New What City is still a long way from Candy Equality. Can the Mallows win over the masses, or is everyone going t...
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What if I had a carnival at my house? from 2017-07-31T07:01
Cthunkle is back and trying to invade the real world via a carnival at Drew’s house. But can a What If World story even happen on What IS World? Find out for yourself!
What if candy was good for you? from 2017-07-24T07:01
Remember when Whendiana Joan became a trio of time traveling sisters in order to save the world from a never ending bowl of ice cream? Well, it's a thing that happened, and now Dr. Joan, Miss Wh...
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What if ninjas could turn into animals? (w/Teddy) from 2017-07-17T07:01
On his first day of Ninjagarten, Teddy thinks he’s already the best ninja ever, but he’s got a lot to learn before he can turn into an animal like his teacher, Good Climber.
What if werewolves were real and everyone had a unicorn as a pet? from 2017-07-10T07:01
It's Zack and Zizi's turn to hit the road as they ride their new unicorn pets all the way to Wizarding School. With Abacus P. Grumbled as headmaster, what could possibly go wrong?
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What if cats are rocket ships and you could turn into a polka dot? from 2017-07-03T07:01
Trying to beat the heat, Sniff the Cat and his friends decide it would be much cooler to play their big annual baseball game in outer space. But how do you fit a stadium full of fans on a rocket...
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What if paw patrol were big and knights were small? (Where is JFKat: Part 2) from 2017-06-26T07:01
JFKat has been missing for ten whole episodes! Can Fred the Pug lead the Fur Force to the rescue? Maybe if he gets some big help from some little knights.
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What if humans found an alien spaceship and houses built themselves? from 2017-06-19T07:01
Zack and Zizi investigate a strange new house in their local park, only to learn that it's some kind of thinking spaceship! When space-houses start springing up everywhere, the kids need to call...
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What if I could jump through my tv and jump into minecraft world? from 2017-06-05T22:05:39
When Pixicato gets her very first video game, her parents forget to buy her a console to play it on! The young fairy uses her magic to jump into an unfamiliar world, but will she ever be able to...
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What if snakes had feathers and birds had scales? (w/Karen Marshall) from 2017-05-29T07:01
It’s our very first Guest Story! Ms. Karen (WiW’s editor/producer) and Mr. Eric team up to tell a story about fashion, acceptance… and dragons? When birds and snakes trade feathers and scales, t...
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What if sharks had legs? (Shark Wars: Part 1) from 2017-05-22T07:01
In Mr. Eric’s undersea ode to Star Wars, Luka Seawalker must master the Dorse if he ever wants to bring down the Shellactic Empire and the dreaded Shark-Gator. Get ready for 18 minutes of totall...
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What if dolphins could fly? from 2017-05-15T07:01
When the ocean gets too full of trash, Echoana and her dolphin pod take to the skies to search for a new home. What they find is Dollywood, a plastic island inhabited by discarded toys. Can Echo...
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What if mirrors could talk back to each other? from 2017-05-08T07:01
Silver and Gold, Thor’s favorite mirrors, are getting tired of watching the God of Thunder check himself out. They decide to play a trick on him and his gullible friend, the Uncredible Ulk. Get ...
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What if elephants were small and could talk and meerkats were big? from 2017-05-01T07:01
Have you ever heard of the famous talking elephant, Del Efante? When he opens his big trunk to tease Meera the Meerkat, she uses a magic bellows to make elephants and meerkats trade sizes! Can t...
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What if zombies were kind to people? from 2017-04-24T07:01
When the whole family votes to visit Zombria on Spring Break, Papa Loo discovers that Zombies aren't much different from you and me. Of course, he embarrasses himself thoroughly in the process.&...
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What if a spotted cat named Sniff ran away so that he could live in a house of candy? from 2017-04-17T07:01
Sniff is a full grown cat whose parents won't let him out of the house! But when he flies away on the back of a building-block-bumble-bee, he ends up getting trapped in a house made of candy.&nb...
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What if legos were alive? from 2017-04-10T07:01
When the bottom brick of a building block tower decides to shake things up, will their whole toy culture come crashing down? Maybe Daphnedil, the talking wildflower daffodil, can help keep the p...
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What if my dog could talk and go to school with us? (Where is JFKat: Part 1) from 2017-04-03T07:01
In our April Fools episode, the story starts to get away from Mr. Eric, quite literally. Sully gets a new dog, Fred, but their first day at school together gets pretty strange as the story start...
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What if there was a summer camp in the clouds? from 2017-03-27T07:01
Welcome to The Sky’s the Limit, a summer camp in the clouds. Pixicato is dreading her first sleepaway camp, while Lola the Rabbit has saved her pennies all year in order to get here. Will they b...
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What if it snowed even when it was summer? from 2017-03-20T07:01
Sneakers, why’d it have to be sneakers? Whendiana Joan is back to solve the mystery of Howswell’s lost alien and its sneaker-powered Snowship. Will the people of Howswell accept their newest res...
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What if a tree named Harrigo went to eat a chocolate that was talking? from 2017-03-13T07:01
What if that knotted old tree you pass by every day was actually a grumpy talking chocolate fanatic? Meet Harrigo, a tree with a real sweet trunk, and the young candy bar who teaches him that be...
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What if superheroes were my friends? from 2017-03-06T08:01
ZAP! BLORP! SLOOPH!!! Have you been wondering when the super heroes would show up? Well so has Wondering Woman! She and Hatman join forces this week to rescue Zach from a not-so-perilous day of ...
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What if a ferret chewed on a cookie in an orchestra? from 2017-02-27T08:01
Obsidian the Cat loves and Ferrivarius the Ferret are fellow musicians who just can’t seem to get along. Maybe it’s because they both have such villainous voices. Can a shared love of cookies fi...
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What if we stopped having birthdays? from 2017-02-20T08:01
Buster Biz-Business gets more than he bargained when he wishes for everyone to stop having birthdays. Everyone keeps getting older, but they still treat he and his sister Babs like babies. Randa...
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What if you could control the wind? from 2017-02-13T08:01
When a wild wind wand gets lost in an arctic whatland, it starts making little Snokemon to keep it company. What will Wandy do when the snowy little creatures start battling for no reason? Send ...
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Bonus: What if cars could fly? DELETED SCENE! from 2017-02-06T08:01
All of “What If World” was getting over a very bad cold this week, so we’re treating you with a deleted scene from last week’s episode, “What if cars could fly?”. Did you want to see Pintopio ta...
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What if cars could fly? from 2017-01-30T08:01
Come to Jalopo’s workshop and meet Pintopio, a flying car who wants to be a real baseball player! Will he succeed? Poppa Loo doesn’t seem to think so, but when has he ever been right about anyth...
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What if dogs never grew? from 2017-01-23T08:01
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 d...
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What if somebody wove a tapestry around the sun and nobody could see? from 2017-01-16T08:01
The sun's gone missing and Alabaster Zero is on the case! But how do you solve a crime when you can't even see? With help of course! Fair Elise and a friendly Where-wolf will join in as we answe...
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What if trains were never made? from 2017-01-09T08:01
Take a ride on the Rex Express this week as we find out how the world might work without any trains. Plus... dinosaurs! We'll meet Q-Rex, a young dinosaur with insatiable curiosity, Pops-Dino, h...
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What if kids were nocturnal? from 2016-12-19T08:01
Please enjoy this special episode featuring a question from Griffin! What if kids were nocturnal? Zach and Zizi and their parents visit the town of Blerk and find out...
What if there were a never ending bowl of ice cream? from 2016-12-12T08:07
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? This week's story answers a question that gets straight to the heart of that old query - what if there were a never ending bowl of ice cream??? J...
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What if a weasel could fly? from 2016-12-05T09:01
This week we find ourselves in New What City, where we meet another one of What If World's premiere rodents: Stevie the Weasel! Stevie is trying to fit in among all the other creatures of the ci...
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What if a rabbit laid eggs in a cloud that fell down? from 2016-11-21T07:11
This week we relate the old What If World parable of the Rabbit That Laid Eggs In A Cloud That Fell Down. Will Rola the Rabbit find her family? Will Dontknowhen, the Goblin Minstrel, every pipe ...
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What if I turned into a video game? from 2016-11-19T16:00
On our very first bonus episode, Captain Keira and her wise-cracking friend, Mr. Mock, get turned into a video game! Can they beat the secret level of Super Spelunkers, or will they keep bickeri...
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What if Tom Brady came to my house? from 2016-11-15T00:45:43
This week Zach and Zizi get a very special visit from one of What If World's best athletes, Tom Brady! Yes, we're having a little fun with satire as we see Tom Brady try to solve all his problem...
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What if cats ruled the world? from 2016-11-07T09:01
This week Kylie asks, what if CATS ruled the world? Find out what happens when Jojo Fluffy Kat gets put in charge! (Plus, we have a visit from Musby Mistaken, who gives us an update on Della and...
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What if it rained candy? from 2016-10-31T13:01
This week Ryan's hitting us with the hard, topical questions (it is Halloween, after all): What if it rained candy??? Candy the Kid - a cowboy made of candy, naturally - joins us to talk about h...
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What if things were floating in outer space? from 2016-10-24T07:01
Thanks for the question Della - our fairy friend Fair Elise is here to help us answer it!
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What if robots could turn into dragons? from 2016-10-17T07:01
Randall Radbot visits the studio to help answer the age old question: "What if robots could turn into dragons?" Thank you so much to Teddy for calling in!
What if we moved into a spooky, scary house? from 2016-10-10T23:10
In this slightly scary episode, Mamma Jamma & Poppa Loo join Mr. Eric in the studio to talk about their house hunt. Can Zizi deal handle their new spooky house? Does Zach sleep through the e...
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What if I were to turn myself into a hamburger? from 2016-10-03T23:10
Welcome back to What if World! In this episode Mr. Eric is joined by his wizard friend Abacus P. Grumbler, who can be a little careless with his magic...
What if I had 101 best friends? from 2016-09-26T17:56
Welcome to What If World! Each week, Mr. Eric takes a "What if" question from a friend and answers it in the form of a story. His buddy Petey the Pirate joined him for this first episode to help...
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