What If World - Stories for Kids
Join Mr. Eric for imaginative stories sparked by kids' questions, fostering curiosity and resilience. Grownups, share your kids' What-If Questions, and we may use them in a story! Call our voicemail at 205-605-WHAT or email hello@whatifworldpodcast.com.
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Cthunkle faces the Bone Kraken on the Slime Sea while the Cryptid Kids try to figure out how to save the pirate city of Scumhive!
Lessons include: When you trust someone, you can rely on them even when they’re far away.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell t...
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December 1, 2025 • 23 mins
After a time travel mishap, the Cryptid Kids find themselves in the pirate city of Scumhive, only each of them arrive at a different time! Plus, they all seem to think Cthunkle is their ruler…
Lessons include: We should use our power to help others; slowing down can help you avoid mistakes.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and fam...
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November 24, 2025 • 24 mins
Fair Elise has to ride with phoenixes and polar bears in the Tour de France, only she doesn’t know how to ride a bike! Can JFKat and Miss Lynn help her learn?
Lessons include: Sports can be as inclusive as we want them to be; communication is an important part of every friendship.
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November 17, 2025 • 25 mins
The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him.
Lessons include: as Jordan Peterson once said, “Children should be allowed to do dangerous things carefully”; in a peaceful world, we’ll still have a need for exercise, expression, and healthy competition.
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November 13, 2025 • 19 mins
A magical mishap makes Fred’s tongue stretch across the world! Later, Zach makes up a monster.
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Share trivia, ask interview questions, or give us the weirdest challenge you can dream up. Improv games, riddles, singing contests, you name it! Email Stumpers to hello@whatifworldpodcast.com...
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November 10, 2025 • 17 mins
Fair Elise and Petey the Press Secretey hold are holding a press conference to answer some of your snail mail questions. Will things devolve into utter chaos as the questions pile up? Almost definitely ;)
Lessons include: Thinking of conflict as Good vs. Bad can keep you from understanding both sides; 500 cans is too much tuna...
This remastered episode originally aired on July 12th, 2021. It’s got new sound effects, better balan...
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November 3, 2025 • 16 mins
Fred is up to his old tricks, or should we say licks? Then, we meet Dessie, the banjo-playing koala!
Lesson: This fully improvised episode is meant to get your kids excited about telling stories with friends and family, mistakes and all!
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October 27, 2025 • 23 mins
Cthunkle and the evil book known as the Fictionary are here to cancel Halloween! Can Zach and Zizi stop them?
Lessons include: There are many ways to trick-or-treat or have costumed fun with your neighbors on Halloween; just because it’s written in a book doesn’t make it accurate!
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October 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Pixicato and Alabaster Zero head to the Cleocastle to attend Monster School. Trouble is, the school is half sunk!
Lessons include: We expand our idea of normal by meeting new people and asking questions; being a good leader takes a lot of listening.
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October 16, 2025 • 18 mins
A bee and a flower go searching the dark forest for something sweet. Later, Mr. Mouser helps Cthunkle find the elusive jumping coffee bean!
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October 13, 2025 • 20 mins
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?
Lessons include: big changes don’t happen overnight, but using your voice can help get things started; junk food makes us feel like junk and healthy food makes us feel healthy, who’da thunk?
This remastered episode originally aired on April 22nd, 2019.
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October 6, 2025 • 28 mins
Our 10th season kicks off with an epic adventure that reveals a little of Whendiana Joan’s mysterious past. Also, there’s mac n’ cheese and dinosaurs!
Lessons include: There are many different ways to overcome a challenge; the future may be uncertain, but we can still be confident in ourselves.
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September 29, 2025 • 25 mins
Fast Alice, the fastest cheetah in the universe, adopts a baby tree-dog. As the dog grows up and Alice grows old, she finds that she isn’t so fast anymore.
Lessons include: Growing old is just a part of growing up; what we say to ourselves can become true; we only stop growing when we stop trying.
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September 22, 2025 • 21 mins
Fred the Dog looks for a new home, with help from an accident-prone realtor named Basil the Basset, played by Miss Lynn.
Lessons include: Watching other people suffer won’t make you feel better; finding a new home can take time and patience.
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September 15, 2025 • 24 mins
It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, Fred’s off somewhere digging a very deep hole...
Lessons include: Everyone needs to take a break sometimes; no one person can do it all, we’ve got to work together to truly improve our world.
This remastered episode originally aired on February 1st, 2021. It’s got better sound balance th...
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September 8, 2025 • 28 mins
Our adventurers find themselves atop a massive Eggship flying in the sky. But is the ship trying to save people, or trap them forever?
Lessons include: When we work together, we can face the truth, endure discomfort, and make the world safer for everyone.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually...
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September 1, 2025 • 21 mins
On their way to save Scribno, our adventurers are stopped by Raggor Ruin, a monstrous behemoth made of Fast Fashion Clothing. Can they escape his fibrous clutches and complete their mission?
Lessons include: To help save our planet, we can all buy fewer clothes; big feelings need to be shared before they overwhelm us.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original t...
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August 25, 2025 • 21 mins
When their friend Scribno goes missing, the Cryptid Kids will have to search all of Berend to find him. Zach makes his GM debut, and Zizi returns as a Player!
Lessons include: When we try to ignore our feelings, they tend to sneak out anyway.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-si...
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August 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Shark and Bot, the famous kids’ comic book characters, visit What If World along with their creator, Brian Yanish. Of course, Brian quickly gets turned into a shark-man by Abacus P. Grumbler…
Lessons include: Art takes practice, but that’s part of the fun!
This week, we’re joined by Brian Yanish. His graphic novel series for kids, Shark and Bot, has delighted Mr. Eric’s family for years, and we couldn’t be more excited about this...
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August 11, 2025 • 19 mins
Myster E tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one.
Lessons include: You’re never stuck as long as you keep asking questions; adding strange details to a story is fun, but too many of them can make your story confusing!
This remastered episode originally aired on 10/29/2020.
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