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.
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May 25, 2026 • 26 mins
In the latest episode of their madcap cooking show, inFredible, Fred gets turned into Peanut Butter and chased by the Peanut Butter Beast! We are joined by Andy Griffiths, author of the hilarious You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast, illustrated by Bill Hope.
Lessons include: Table manners help you enjoy your meal safely and mindfully; if a device is unnecessary, set it aside while you eat.
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May 18, 2026 • 21 mins
In our first Rory-Fred-Doory-Story, we take a trip to What If World’s favorite theme restaurant, Chunky Choosers. They play the claw game, build plastic block monsters, and meet JFKat for a French Toast Party!
Lessons include: Hard games are more rewarding than easy ones; you can travel anywhere with your imagination
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May 14, 2026 • 20 mins
Fred orders “pizza” for a huge cast of What If World friends in a fully-improvised story, and a mystery guest from What If World’s past visits the studio to answer some of your trivia questions about names!
This is a teaser of the full episode of Stump Mr. Eric, featuring the improvised story round!
What If World producer Miss Lynn is heading back out on the road with a series of concerts in June! Will she be near you? Check her...
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May 11, 2026 • 26 mins
Alabaster Zero is tricked by Petrina the Pirate into going on a mission with Petey. Can they get Petrina’s secret envelope to safety?
Lessons include: Making a new friend takes patience and a positive attitude; money can’t buy everything, but we all must have enough to stay healthy and happy!
This remastered episode has new FX and smoother sound throughout. The original aired August 17th, 2020.
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May 4, 2026 • 21 mins
Everyone’s favorite vampiric comic, Cackula, leads a meditation this week, focusing on kindness. But if you ask him, it’s a “Deaditation,” and he may or may not possess a pair of shoes…
Lessons include: We owe ourselves kindness; we can look back to understand our failures and focus on our wins.
What If World producer Miss Lynn is heading back out on the road with a series of concerts in June! Will she be near you? Check her tou...
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April 27, 2026 • 25 mins
The InvestiGators, Mango & Brash, visit What If World when their comic creator, John Patrick Green, goes missing! Can the gators find the captured comic, or will their non-canonical half-chicken half-crocodile nemesis defeat them once and for all?
Lessons include: Art can bring out the good in all of us; revenge is never necessary.
You can find the InvestiGators graphic novel series for kids at your local bookstore. Visit Investi...
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April 20, 2026 • 20 mins
How does a job at the Post Office turn Fred the Dog and JFKat into pop stars? Listen and find out!
Lessons include: We need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy and happy; we can reduce plastic waste by looking for biodegradable alternatives.
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April 16, 2026 • 21 mins
In perhaps the wizardiest SME ever, Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn tell a story involving Walter the Wizard Walrus, after which Abacus P. Grumbler attempts to answer some very stumpy trivia!
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April 13, 2026 • 20 mins
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 story told through your interview questions.
Lessons include: It takes time and effort to discover our purpose in life; sometimes we need to give criticism a rest and just be there for our loved ones.
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April 6, 2026 • 25 mins
We meet baby Dracomax and Abacus and see a What If World Home Invention show as everyone in What If World tries to figure out the Invisibility Crisis!
Lessons include: Our kind little choices every day make the world a better place; in dragon language, apologize means “Give Pizza”
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March 30, 2026 • 24 mins
The crew of the Squidship Squiggler must save the planet of Applonia from a hungry moon! Or is it the other way around?
Lessons include: All kinds of life are precious; with compromise and cooperation, all creatures can learn to live in peace.
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March 23, 2026 • 29 mins
Abacus P. Grumbler runs the adventure today, as the Cryptid Kids track down clues at a magical college full of snakes, goblins, and SUSPECTS!
Lessons include: This G&G adventure shows you how to run a simple, fun TTRPG mystery for kids.
Mystery Snacks, a family-focused TTRPG sourcebook, is available for pre-order! Get "Dude, Where’s My Broom” and seven other easy-to-run adventures for kids at mystery-snacks.backerkit.com. A h...
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March 19, 2026 • 21 mins
Miss Lynn and Fred show off their ice-skating routine to celebrate the Winter Olympics, and Cthunkle shows Mr. Eric how to limber up!
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March 16, 2026 • 20 mins
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 Abacus and Lola Rabbit stay behind to help Dracomax feel better.
Lessons: We don’t need to wait for the holidays to make us feel better; big feelings are not something to ignore or feel ashamed of
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March 9, 2026 • 22 mins
Alabaster is forced into a very long vacation and reveals a secret superpower!
Lessons: We don’t have to be who people expect us to be; taking a break can help us see in a new light
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Join us for a Tuna Tune with special guest Kevin Del Aguila, bookwriter and lyricist for the amazing Dog Man: The Musical and Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical! Adventure across What If World and beyond as Fred & JFK finally find a home!
Lessons include: Travel can be tiring, but it’s a great way to make new discoveries and connections!
Find out when Dog Man: The Musical, Cat Kid: The Musical, and the Click Clack Moo musical are t...
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February 23, 2026 • 17 mins
Grab your Buggy Board and join us at the beach! Can Hudson the chicken knight solve the mystery of the missing beach bug? Only with your help!
Lessons include: Leave shells and rocks on the beach; Every creature deserves a home! 2
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February 16, 2026 • 20 mins
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 anything?
Lessons: Our world becomes more amazing the more inclusive we make it; we can all find a way to enjoy movement.
This remastered episode features new effects, music, and a freshened audio mix! It originally aired on February 16th, 2016...
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February 9, 2026 • 19 mins
Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Dancey Pantsy have been looking for a home since last summer. Now they’re going to get help from their local library!
Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!
his week, we’re teaming up with TTRPGKids to tell you about Mystery Snacks, a collection of easy-to-use all-ages TTRPG mysteries funding right n...
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February 2, 2026 • 18 mins
Cthunkle, Thomas the T-Rex, and a Ghost Spinosaurus show up in this very special episode, featuring Callie as our guest.
Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!
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