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 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. Grownups, it's easy to share your kids' questions! Respond to our What If prompts on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, leave a voicemail at 205-605-WHAT, or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com.
Episodes
October 7, 2024 • 28 mins
What do a banana and a Monster Machine have in common? Your questions and our dice rolls will help us find out. Also, Mr. Eric finally says the word you’ve asked him to speak for years!
Lessons include: Big problems require a lot of thought and teamwork to solve; we should talk about our bodies literally and ask our grownups questions if we’re confused.
This story is part of a new Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World cha...
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October 2, 2024 • 27 mins
It's a bonus drop to finish our remastered two-part Halloween Special! Mamma Jamma meets her new dentist, and a surprise special guest gets transformed again and again!
Lessons include: listening to the dentist can help us avoid uncomfortable future visits; big or small, everyone is afraid of something
This remastered story first aired on November 1st, 2021. Supporters of What If World will get a bonus episode this week!
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September 30, 2024 • 26 mins
We’ve got two short, Halloween-themed stories to share today. Will Zach and Zizi face their fears together?
Lessons include: Most things aren’t all that scary once we learn more about them; we may never feel fully ready to face our fears, and sometimes we have to take a little leap when it’s safe to do so
This remastered story first aired on October 15th, 2021. Supporters of What If World will get a bonus episode this week!
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September 23, 2024 • 26 mins
Detective Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise reunite to track down the villain known as Wardrobe. Is Wardrobe responsible for all the fancy new costumes, or is everyone just exploring their style? We'll need your What If Questions to find out!
Lessons include: Playing as someone else won’t change who you are; style is what you like for you!
Listen to episode 314. Elliot asks: What if everything had a mustache? (Freddy Booboo Bear Part 1...
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September 16, 2024 • 30 mins
Scribno the Doodleknight, Penny Pasta, and Amara the Ocean Dragon return for another Guilds and Goblins mystery! Where are all the bug monsters coming from, and how will the Cryptid Kids stop them?
Lessons include: All creatures deserve kindness, even creepy ones.
This story is part two of a new Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The real-life...
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September 9, 2024 • 32 mins
A new G&G campaign begins! Can a Doodlknight, a Pasta Chef, and a young Ocean Dragon solve the mystery of the haunted golf course?
Lessons include: Grownups can be slow learners; cities need more parks and fewer golf courses.
This story is the first part of a new Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the stor...
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September 2, 2024 • 26 mins
The ultimate primer for new and returning fans! Cthunkle hosts a Blarbecue and everyone’s invited! This story includes paper dragons, donuts, and everyone’s favorite long-tongued dog.
Lessons include: It’s never too late to try something new; no one is a know-it-all on day one (or ever, really!)
Start What If World on any episode, or find a collection of great stories with our curated playlists on Spotify: whatifworldpodcast.com/p...
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August 26, 2024 • 24 mins
When Mr. Eric goes missing, Ms. Karen and Fred tell the story. Can they handle all the questions blasted out by the What-If-Mobile?
Lessons: It’s wonderful to give, but giving everything we’ve got will not leave us enough to stay happy and healthy.
The story originally aired on April 27th, 2020.
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August 19, 2024 • 19 mins
Randall Radbot becomes a jungle gym, which might bum out some robots. Randall teaches us how to change our programming with a Raditude check!
Lessons: Mindfulness helps us hear our negative thoughts without judgment; we can build self-esteem by fueling ourselves with more positive thoughts
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August 12, 2024 • 25 mins
We learn about Cthunkle’s world-dominating tendencies, the weird clown museum in his belly, and how he spends his downtime. Plus, big What If World news is revealed!
Lessons: Kindness takes courage; You already know a hero, and you’ve probably been one, too.
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August 5, 2024 • 24 mins
Mr. Eric visits the Cthoffee Shop to sample some new flavors and learn more about Cthunkle’s mysterious origins.
Lessons include: You are enough, and you don’t need to listen to anyone who tells you otherwise; everyone has different tastes and ideas, which makes our world fascinating.
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July 29, 2024 • 28 mins
What do magical mistake potions, evil robots, and Baby Recap have in common? They’re all a big part of today’s story!
Lessons include: Accept your past mistakes; remember what kindness feels like, and you’ll be more kind.
Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Grownups, help your kids share their questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Inst...
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July 24, 2024 • 28 mins
It's three-guests-in-one this month as Candy the Kid and both Butterscotch Boots join Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn to try their best to answer confectionery trivia!
Stump Mr. Eric is a supporter-only show where Miss Lynn uses your What Ifs, trivia questions, and challenges to confound Mr. Eric and your favorite What If World characters. Share some trivia, ask interview questions, or give us the weirdest challenge you can dream up. Impro...
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July 22, 2024 • 25 mins
We’re taking a break from What If World’s regularly scheduled disaster to replay one of our favorite episodes in preparation for the Olympics! Mamma Jamma and Poppa Loo are announcing for the Wholympics, an undersea tournament of champions! We’re also checking in on some of our aquatic friends from episode 45.
Lessons include: traditions aren’t limitations; persistence is more impressive than perfection, and more achievable, too!
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July 15, 2024 • 23 mins
In last week’s story (Spoiler Alert!), everyone got turned into robots at the end. Now Mr. Eric, Cthunkle, and Mamma Jamma must save the world by freeing everyone from Abacus’s mind control spell!
Lessons include: If we always seek distraction, we will never grow; our feelings remind us who we are.
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July 8, 2024 • 21 mins
The Final seven candidates debate who should lead What If World into the future! Can your questions help us figure it out?
Lessons include: True leaders learn from listening to others; it takes courage to admit you don’t know something.
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July 1, 2024 • 22 mins
Alabaster Zero is lost in the World Pool! How will he ever find the mysterious villain known as Wardrobe? Maybe with a little help from his magic yo-yo…
Lessons include: Curiosity can help you find your way; fear and anxiety can make you feel like you don’t have any choices.
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June 24, 2024 • 26 mins
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?
Lessons include: the greatest treasures aren't things, they're people; beauty isn't hard to find if you keep an open mind.
This remastered classic first aired on September 5th, 2017.
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June 17, 2024 • 21 mins
Join us for File 4: The Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh, and help Poppi and Ray by learning about polyatomic ions. It’s gonna rock!
The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics give kids a fun introduction to chemistry concepts taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are av...
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June 10, 2024 • 23 mins
Kristen Kim, co-host of Culture Kids Podcast plays Luna, a caterpillar who dreams of one day reaching the moon. She will learn lessons from an owl, a wolf, and her monarch butterfly siblings along the way.
Lessons include: If you pursue your dreams, you will find people who share them; our differences are beautiful and important.
Culture Kids Podcast is hosted by Kristen Kim and her son Asher. They explore a new theme each week, pr...
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