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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
What If World - Stories for Kids223. Petey the Pumpkin #2: What if a dog was a dentist?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids222. Petey the Pumpkin #1: What if we are school buses’ breakfast?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids329. Gracie asks: What if you could turn into TV characters?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids328. The Cryptid Kids #2: The Monster Machine
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids327. The Cryptid Kids # 1: Guilds & Goblins Returns!
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids326. What the If? An Intro to What If World
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids162. Dennis asks: What if Fred the Dog bought the What-If-Mobile?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids325. Gus asks: What if robots turned into jungle gyms? (Raditude Meditation)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids324. Inside the Clown Museum: Inside Cthunkle
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids323. Odysseus asks: What inspired Cthunkle to be evil?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids322. Alice asks: What if a robot became evil when you turned it on?
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…
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SME #15: Cotton Candy Handshake
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!…
What If World - Stories for Kids173. The Wholympics!
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids321. Mia asks: What if Abacus got really good at magic?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids320. What If Debate 2024!
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids319. Jason asks: What if a yo-yo had superpowers?
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……
What If World - Stories for Kids45. Lucy asks: What if a mermaid found a beautiful treasure?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 9 - Chemistry Is Yummy
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids318. Alivia asks: What if butterflies could fly to the moon? (w/ Kristen Kim)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids317. Juma asks: What if trains didn’t stop? (Freddy Booboo Bear Part 2)
Alabaster Zero and Mustachery Inc. must find the monster of the week and recover the Mona Pizza! Listen to episode, 314, “Elliot asks: What if everyone had a…
What If World - Stories for Kids23. Emma asks: What if it snowed even in summer?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 8 - It’s Ion Town
Poppi and Ray finally find the treasure and meet the pirates. Can their knowledge of ions and ionic compounds save the day, or will Chlorine Clive take the…
What If World - Stories for Kids316. G&G 33: The Idea Tree
It’s the final showdown between Malador, Swansong, Scullen, and the Hundred-Headed Hydrant. Our adventurers must help the Idea Tree grow by feeding it warmth…
What If World - Stories for Kids315. G&G 32: What if crabs got psychic powers?
Skullen Bones, Swansong, and Malador must get the Idea Tree to MacRuffin Tower. The only thing standing between them and the fate of the world is a city’s…
What If World - Stories for Kids42. Lucia asks: What if eating marshmallows was against the law?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 7 - Follow the Red-Dotted Road
Meet the Dread Pirate Chlorine Clive and his crew of electron-stealing elements aboard their ship, The Grand Anion. They’re racing toward a king's ransom of…
What If World - Stories for Kids314. Elliot asks: What if everything had a mustache?
In an ode to Scooby Doo, one of Mr. Eric’s favorite shows as a kid, Alabaster Zero wakes up to find himself in the Freddy Booboo Bear Universe. It’s like your…
What If World - Stories for Kids313. Henry asks: What if it rained electric guitars? (w/ Henry)
Henry takes a trip to What If World to help Alabaster Zero master his Rock and Roll skills as we celebrate ICAN radio’s 5th anniversary. Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for Kids70. Rigley asks: What if phoenixes turned into tacos instead of ashes?
In our second April Fool’s special, the Whentbridge Timers go up against the Observatorium Grumblers in the biggest (and only-est) basketball game What If…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 6 - Time Raiders
Poppi and Ray are headed to the Caribbean in 1707 for their most fantastical time-travel adventure yet. They’ll need your help learning about ions and ionic…
What If World - Stories for Kids312. Teddy asks: What if you ate a hot pot with 1,000,000 peppers? (w/ Melly Victor)
When Abacus finds he can’t stop singing, he asks Cookie from the podcast Stoopkid Stories (played by Melly Victor) to give him Anti-Singing Lessons. Can Cookie…
What If World - Stories for Kids95. Enoki asks: What if JFKat could control everything?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsG&G 31: Race to Space (w/ Steph & Phil)
Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat leads…
What If World - Stories for KidsG&G 30: What if cats could be Astronauts? (w/ Steph & Phil)
Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat tells…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 5 - Clouds Not Orbits!
Poppi and Ray will need your help, and Albert Einstein’s, to wrap up their second adventure with the MC Detective Agency. As the kids work to save the future…
What If World - Stories for Kids118. Aria asks: What if monsters were made of carpet?
Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they must scare chickens to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this extra whacky April Fools’…
What If World - Stories for Kids309. Eleanor asks: What if Fred the Dog and JFKat turned into superheroes?
Welcome to Tin City, where Robotongue meets a confused Catman who claims to be someone called JFKat. The Worldpool has brought us to a new universe this week…
What If World - Stories for Kids308. River asks: What if paintings could read minds? (w/ Lauren Chaitoff)
Fair Elsie needs a break from her presidential duties, so she visits one of What If World’s most magical museums, the Unnatural Gallery. Can Madame Selah…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 4 - Don’t Try This At Home
It’s the beginning of File 2: The Case of the Missing (Atomic) Model. In chapter four of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray travel back in time…
What If World - Stories for Kids307. Rosalie asks: What if the sky was falling? (G&G 29)
On Mons Icelus, the adventurers face off against Dogzilla on their quest to locate the Idea Tree. They better find it quick, because the sky is falling!…
What If World - Stories for Kids127. Zoe asks: What if Fred the Dog didn't like sticks? (Remastered)
What would happen if you stopped enjoying your favorite pastime? For Fred, that pastime is… or was… eating sticks. Can he handle losing life’s simplest joy?…
What If World - Stories for Kids306. But Why If World (with Jane Lindholm)
We’re teaming up with But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids to answer some of your questions with both science and imagination. Jane Lindholm, Mr. Eric, and…
What If World - Stories for Kids305. Malcolm asks: What if What If World had a pool party?
Mr. Eric meets up with Fred, Whendiana, Abacus, and others to relax by the pool and answer several new questions that have already been answered! Lessons: When…
What If World - Stories for Kids147. Ramona asks: What if Santaphant got sick?
When Santaphant the Wooly Mammoth gets sick, Fred and JFKat have to save Ifmas with a bit of help from a flying megalodon. Lessons: Learning about other…
What If World - Stories for Kids304. Dennis asks: What if Godzilla was real? (GG 28)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids303. Zachy asks: What if snow got on the moon? (G&G 27)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids302. Milly asks: What if you could plant ideas (G&G 26)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids113. Anika asks: What if you interviewed the Jammaloos?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsM.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 3 - The Famous Flip Flop
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids301. Shawn asks: What if there was a donut dimension? (You Know Why: Part 2)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids300. Owen asks: What if everyone had a party but Cthunkle wasn’t invited? (You Know Why Part 1)
It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with Stoopkid Stories, Dorktales Storytime, The Past and the Curious, Storypillar, and Kesler Talbot! Cthunkle may not…
What If World - Stories for Kids6. Ryan asks: What if it rained candy? (Remastered)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids299. Naia asks: What if pirates fought a giant chipmunk? (Halloween Special)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids298. Abe asks: What if you could play crayons like piano keys? (Meditation)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsBonus: M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 2 - The Periodic Table of Ice Cream
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids297. The Picnic Panic (w/ Meg Lewis)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids7. Kylie asks: What if cats ruled the world? (Remastered)
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids296. G&G 25: What if dogs had opposable thumbs?
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…
What If World - Stories for Kids295. G&G 24: The Riddle Rocks
Searching for their next clue, Alabama, Malador, and Swansong discover a mysterious cave full of puzzles and traps. Lessons include: Getting things wrong is a…
What If World - Stories for KidsBonus: M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 1 - You Can Fondue It!
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…