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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 KidsDane asks: What if everyone had a superpower? (Whomanji Part 2)
The Jammaloo Family faces level two of the Whomanji game. Will they get their power-ups and finally have an awesome training montage? Lessons include: even…
What If World - Stories for KidsAurora asks: What if you went into the Jumanji video game? (Whomanji Part 1)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsJack asks: What if parents went to school and kids went to work? (w/ Rhea Pechter)
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 school, respectively. Good…
What If World - Stories for KidsThe Case of the Missing What If Characters
With Fair Elise busy being president, Alabaster Zero is going to need Mr. Eric’s help to solve the latest mystery. Lessons include: admitting you don’t know…
What If World - Stories for KidsEmma asks: What if a cat and a wizard were best friends? (w/ Mary & Tanveer)
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!…
What If World - Stories for KidsMadeline asks: What if fish had legs? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast)
On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy living in an air tank while…
What If World - Stories for KidsObi asks: What if puppies had laser eyes and could fly?
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. Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsG&G #8: Escape from the Cave of Cake!
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! Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsG&G #7: What if birthdays were every day?
Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder! Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsRyan asks: What if Mr. Eric interviewed Petey the Pirate?
All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him! Lessons include: beauty takes many forms; most…
What If World - Stories for KidsDennis asks: What if bubbles ate cats?
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! Lessons…
What If World - Stories for KidsPersephone asks: What if the middle of the earth was cotton candy and catnip? (w/ Ari Kelly)
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? Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsOliver asks: What if scientists bring back dinosaurs? (w/ Kennen Hutchison)
Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap. Can he, Whendiana…
What If World - Stories for KidsCarson asks: What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsLexi asks: What if Abacus and JFKat switched minds?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsG&G #6: What if unicorns and cars morphed together?
Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded. Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsGuilds & Goblins #5: Sun Snappers
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?…
What If World - Stories for KidsGuilds & Goblins #4: Faerie Forest
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!…
What If World - Stories for KidsA Cthunkle Carol (Part 2)
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?…
What If World - Stories for KidsA Cthunkle Carol (Part 1)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsWhat How World: Tell Your Own Story!
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsMathilda asks: What if pies ate themselves? (w/ Greg Webb)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsShark Wars: Part 2
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsAva asks: What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother?
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. Lessons include: You’re…
What If World - Stories for KidsThe Hat Trick (President Elect: Part 2)
Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain who has been challenging What If World’s election results! Lessons include: There is no such thing as…
What If World - Stories for KidsIzzy asks: What if your hat was full of spiderwebs? (President Elect: Part 1)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsHenry asks: What if dogs never grew up? (Remastered)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsZero Hour: The Hidden Holiday
Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener question! Lessons include: we can make the best…
What If World - Stories for KidsGuilds & Goblins #3: A Ballerdino Halloweeno
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!…
What If World - Stories for KidsGuilds & Goblins #2: What if ballerinas met with dinosaurs?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsDivyansh asks: What if every closet had a skeleton in it?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsThis is "What Is Wiz" (with Abacus)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsMicah asks: What if lemonade could make dinosaurs talk?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsBig Trouble for Little Freddy
Fred the Dog runs out of sticks, and desperate times call for desperate antics! What will become of our President? Lessons include: not all attention is good…
What If World - Stories for KidsJosh asks: What if a dragon got stuck in time? (w/ Deepti & Josh)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsGuilds & Goblins #1: What if you played a trumpet and got sucked in?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsAlysse asks: What if a girl and a bear were twin sisters?
When twin sisters start growing apart, can a strange curse help them work together again? Lessons include: it’s important to speak your mind to your friends…
What If World - Stories for KidsSamuel asks: What if a pirate and a detective went on a mission together?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsCannon asks: What if narwhals had flying jousting tournaments? (Wholympics)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsMaia asks: What if you could turn into a polka dot?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsJacob asks a secret question! (Recap Recap: Part 3)
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. Lessons include: grown…
What If World - Stories for KidsRonan asks: What if beds ate pickles? (Recap Recap: Part 2)
Can Recap truly be Abacus’ brother? Can beds really eat pickles? Sounds like we’ve got a lot to chew on this week. This story reintroduces Abacus’ parents, who…
What If World - Stories for KidsTyler asks: What if dinos lived in a dog’s mouth? (Recap Recap: Part 1)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsGavin asks: What if squids squirted out jello instead of ink?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsCharlotte asks: What if ninja turtles could fly and birds could cry?
Uh-oh, Cthunkle is back on What If World! Meanwhile, Charlotte Songbird starts feeling less special when she finds out that everyone she meets can fly. Upset…
What If World - Stories for KidsJason asks: What if hats talked to ants? (w/ Melly Victor)
Melly Victor, host and creator of the podcast Stoopkid Stories, helps Mr. Eric tell a story featuring Princess Tia, a character from the Stoopkid universe. Can…
What If World - Stories for KidsSurfin Shout Outs
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsScarlett asks: What if unicorns turn invisible when they get mad? (Alternia: Part 5)
You won’t want to miss the exciting conclusion of our Alternia saga! Plus, unicorns ;) Lessons: When people are feeling overlooked and unfairly treated, it’s…
What If World - Stories for KidsMaya asks: What if the lion and the elephant got spaghetti? (w/ M. Dorsett)
M. Dorsett, author of The Lion and the Elephant, comes on to read her short story and then give it a What If World ending! Can the Lion, the Elephant, and the…
What If World - Stories for KidsKaylee asks: What if trees go to school? (Alternia: Part 4)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsClara asks: What if there were an evil monster named Kammy? (Alternia: Part 3)
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?…
What If World - Stories for KidsAbby asks: What if Alabaster Zero got fired? (Alternia: Part 2)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsAva asks: What if Pixicato went on a secret mission to find Fred the Dog? (Alternia: Part 1)
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?…
What If World - Stories for KidsDennis asks: What if Fred the Dog bought the What-If-Mobile? (w/ Karen O'Keeffe)
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? Lessons: It’s…
What If World - Stories for KidsZoe asks: What if Alabaster Zero got interviewed by Mr. Eric and JFKat?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsOliver asks: What if Story Pirates came into What If World? (w/ Lee Overtree)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsBridget asks: What if there was such a thing as magic shoes? (w/ Scott Cranfield)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsJada asks: What if everyone wore the same color clothes? (w/ Niki Smith)
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsBruno asks: What if dinosaurs were alive today?
The episode is a fun story-telling activity, and there’s even a What If Story tossed in as a demonstration. Lessons include: we are all capable of telling each…
What If World - Stories for KidsSophie asks: What if Cthunkle took Mr. Eric into his lair?
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…