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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 KidsBryn asks: What if clouds were made out of cotton candy? (Naughtibots: Part 2)
Barbara Bot teams up with Cleocatra to save our president from the clutches of the chocolate monsters. Could today be the day when magic comes back to What If…
What If World - Stories for KidsAlice Leigh asks: What if Mr. Eric wasn't real?
Poppa Loo’s News reports from a speeding train where people are turning into elements from the periodic tables! Can he and Mamma Jamma find Mr. Eric and help…
What If World - Stories for KidsEden asks: What if a tree named Harrigo ate a talking chocolate?
What if that knotted old tree you pass by every day was actually a grumpy talking chocolate fanatic? Meet Harrigo, a tree with a real sweet trunk, and the…
What If World - Stories for KidsLiv asks: What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time?
We learn a little bit about Mr. Eric today as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his own past? Lessons include: Our…
What If World - Stories for KidsNoah asks: What if Fred went into a portal to Zombie Land?
In his search for the Frog Queen, Fred the Dog the Frog discovers a portal to Zombie Land. Can they help Fred find his way home, or will they only be…
What If World - Stories for KidsNico asks: What if Dracomax got sick?
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…
What If World - Stories for KidsThis is What IS World!
Cthunkle hosts this unusual episode. Could this be the end of What If World? Not if the next president and their new cabinet have anything to do with it!…
What If World - Stories for KidsElle asks: What if imagination is good? (Frogged Part 2)
Alabaster Zero, Fred the Frog, and Abacus P. Grumbler are stuck in a swamp next to an erupting volcano. Can they save the people of the swamp even without…
What If World - Stories for KidsEdison asks: What if magic didn't exist? (Frogged Part 1)
When Abacus P. Grumbler, Fred the Dog, and Alabaster Zero get turned into frogs, it’s really no big deal… until magic ceases to exist! Can they learn to get by…
What If World - Stories for KidsEnda asks: What if carrots ate rabbits?
Dracomax wakes up one morning to discover that half of each wing has somehow disappeared! Can Lola rabbit help him find answers in the enchanted forest?…
What If World - Stories for KidsEmma Lyle asks: What if aliens controlled us as puppets? (w/ Greg Webb)
Emmatrice Widdle Pony Unistony has been shyly hiding as a stone in the woods until Fairien the Fairy Alien (voiced by Greg Webb of Purple Rocket Podcast) comes…
What If World - Stories for KidsRamona asks: What if Santa got sick and his kid had to deliver Christmas?
When Santaphant the Wooly Mammoth gets sick, Fred and JFKat have to save Ifmas with a little help from a flying megalodon. Lessons: Learning about others…
What If World - Stories for KidsFinny asks: What if lunch boxes could talk to food? (w/ Craig Martinson)
“With your powers combined… with TIGERS!!!” Craig Martinson, creator of the What If World theme, is our special guest this week, and helps us introduce the…
What If World - Stories for KidsWill & Sean ask: What if Fred had a Pokemon?
When a giant snow dragon crashes the holiday school party, everyone is trying to blame everyone else for unleashing the beast! Can you pick out the grains of…
What If World - Stories for KidsWilliam asks: What if cats talk? (plus Jesús Ironhands the Fire Lion)
Meet Mr. Bean and his daughter Julie Bean, who run a little grocery store that brings out the silly in people. But when Jesύs Ironhands the Fire Lion (a…
What If World - Stories for KidsAaron asks: What if mermaids turn into robots?
Are you ready to meet shape-changing superhero mermaid/robot twins Harponic and Ethantricity? Charlie White of the podcast Just Us Weirdos helps us tell…
What If World - Stories for KidsSilas asks: What if people sneezed pickles?
Alabaster Zero has his very first day off. Can he solve the mystery of R&R? Lessons: We all need a balance of work and leisure in our lives; Try not to confuse…
What If World - Stories for KidsErin asks: What if numbers were made out of tangerines?
Dracomax has a new friend named just Draco, because she hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is? Lessons: We…
What If World - Stories for KidsNoel asks: What if we stopped having birthdays?
Buster Biz-Business gets more than he bargained when he wishes for everyone to stop having birthdays. Everyone keeps getting older, but they still treat he and…
What If World - Stories for KidsAmelia asks: What if a witch turned a hamster into a unicorn? (w/ Sarah Zwinklis)
Sarah Zwinklis is our special guest for this Halloween special, playing a witch who takes care of a rather troublesome hamster. Lessons: Growing up isn’t just…
What If World - Stories for KidsEcco asks: What if Ninjago LEGOs came to life?
Abacus P. Grumbler gets to host his own cooking show this week, and the whole Jamma-Loo Family will learn the great secrets of cooking magic… That is, if they…
What If World - Stories for KidsEli & Dacey ask: What if space dogs chase space cats? (w/ Mike Rylander)
Mike Rylander joins us, playing a whole slew of characters in a space odyssey you won’t soon forget… and keep an eye out for FREDZORB THE DESTROYER. Lessons…
What If World - Stories for KidsAlexandra asks: What if people never stopped growing? (Halloween: Part 2)
Petey the Pirate & Whendiana Joan finally get their turn to tell a story this week in the conclusion of our Halloween Special from 2017! Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for Kids138. Naughtibots Part 1: What if Barbies lived with evil robots?
In our season 3 finale, we meet Barbara Bot, Evilicus Max, King of the Naughtibots, and Queen Nice of the Chocolate Monsters… but pay close attention, because…
What If World - Stories for KidsMaya asks: What if a lion and an elephant got some 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 KidsJames asks: What if you got trapped in an Escape Room? (w/Karl Harpur)
Kid Town’s greatest villain is on loan this week, and Professor Nasty will stop at nothing to take all the magic out of What If World! Karl Harpur of The…
What If World - Stories for KidsHenry asks: What if dogs could turn into zombies? (Halloween: Part 1)
Many listeners have asked how Fred first became a maybe-zombie dog in the first place. This Halloween special from 2017 will answer all your questions. Lessons…
What If World - Stories for KidsMicah asks: What if a dog had a dance party?
A few of Mr. Eric’s friends are trying to give him a break by recording an episode for him! Will things go wrong pretty much right away? Probably. Lessons…
What If World - Stories for KidsAlfie asks: What if anybody you touched travelled back in time? (w/Leilany Figueroa)
This week, Leilany Figueroa of the podcast Timestorm joins Alabaster Zero as his new Gumshoe in training. Can they find Fred the Dog, or will they stay lost in…
What If World - Stories for KidsParson asks: What if sabretooth tigers could be ninjas?
Daisytooth Tiger is the best young ninja in the hideout, until Ninja Girlden shows up! Can they team up to save their teacher, or will their rivalry get the…
What If World - Stories for KidsTegan asks: What if a weasel could fly? (Remastered)
This week we find ourselves in New What City, where we meet another one of What If World's premiere rodents: Stevie the Weasel! Stevie is trying to fit in…
What If World - Stories for KidsBruno asks: What if a zombie's head kept popping off?
In the town of Zombria, all the undead hide their emotions except for Brainless, whose emotions pop off as often as his head! Can he and his frenemy Paulageist…
What If World - Stories for KidsEmerson asks: What if kids could sleep at school? (w/Secret Agent 23 Skidoo)
Mr. Eric teams up with Grammy winning musical artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo for a story that’s truly a dream come true! Can Zach and Captain Boar learn to fly…
What If World - Stories for KidsAstrid asks: What if trees grew back right away?
Mamma Jamma is feeling bored by her job and Harrigo is worried when old trees start getting replaced by new ones. Can they help each other handle some big…
What If World - Stories for KidsMurray asks: What if the zombie apocalypse happened?
When Dracomax doesn’t get his rest, his dragon breath goes haywire. Will he take a nap and have some soup, or will What If World end again? Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsElani asks: What if a wizard turned his parents into tomatoes?
Have you ever wanted to know what the “P” in Abacus P. Grumbler stands for? You can finally find out in this week’s magical outer-space adventure! Lessons…
What If World - Stories for KidsSusanna asks: What if you got treasures when you made mistakes?
Zizi and Zach are back! This time, they’re trying to find a place to test out their magical powers. Where better than the Village of Mistake? Wait, I meant…
What If World - Stories for KidsZoey asks: What if Fred the Dog didn't like sticks?
What do you think would happen to you if you no longer enjoyed your favorite pastime? Well, for Fred, that pastime is… or was… eating sticks. Can he handle…
What If World - Stories for KidsHarper asks: What if basketballs were alive?
Alley-Oop, is a basketball through and through. The only trouble is, she was born looking like a baseball! But when she finds the magic to look like her true…
What If World - Stories for KidsAria asks: What if rich ghosts were bad at selling cars?
Poppa Loo starts a job at Boo Boo’s Used and New Car Emporium. But when butterflies turn to butter, they’ll need more than “cheesy” sales tactics to get…
What If World - Stories for KidsLayla asks: What if a cat, a weasel, and a dragon teamed up to save the world?
Cthunkle is back and trying to invade the real world via a carnival at Drew’s house. But can a What If World story even happen on What Is World? Find out for…
What If World - Stories for KidsRosie asks: What if a cat ate a green bean and became a unicorn? (Kids Listen Sampler)
Mr. Eric is teaming up with podcasters from across Kids Listen to bring you an hour long episode full of great clips and mini-episodes from some of the best…
What If World - Stories for KidsJack asks: What if everyone had an identical twin?
When Fred catches a “glowed” (think an especially shiny cold), he starts duplicating everyone in What If World with his magical sneezes! Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsWilliam asks: What if eagles ate too much meat? (w/ Mick Sullivan)
Mick Sullivan, host of the popular kids history show The Past and the Curious, helps us tell a totally fictitious tale inspired by actual history… or at least…
What If World - Stories for KidsLeo asks: What if worms wore pajamas?
Winnie Winnie Worm Worm and Leo Riggelo go all the way to Lost Wegas in search of a place where they can play games without being judged. Lessons include: toys…
What If World - Stories for KidsTrudy asks: What if What If World was not real?
Mr. Eric is going to share a little bit of his own story today in an especially whacky story, involving a dungeon caper, a hot balloon, and… the end of What If…
What If World - Stories for KidsFelicity asks: What if my lunch lady was an octopus?
This Earth Day, 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?…
What If World - Stories for KidsRose asks: What if kids loooove chores?
Let’s go back in time to meet Alabaster Zero as a little boy. Can he rescue his father, Alabaster Negative One, from the Evil Pirate Robot Ninja Dragon…
What If World - Stories for KidsBonus: Cool Facts About Unicorns!
Instead of airing a rerun this week, we’re sharing an appearance by Abacus P. Grumbler and Mr. Eric on Cool Facts About Animals. Grady, Clara, Theo, and mom…
What If World - Stories for KidsAria asks: What if monsters were made of carpet?
Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they have to scare chickens in order to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this EXTRA whacky…
What If World - Stories for KidsTeddy asks: What if you went back in time to when it rained candy?
Dracomax, Abacus, and Mr. Star (voiced by Mr. Eric’s nephew, Teddy) team up to thwart Mr. Business, who wants it to keep raining candy forever! Listen to…
What If World - Stories for KidsJames asks: What if Fred licked the Internet?
Fred and Pipey-O team up to rebuild the What House… after Fred chewed the whole house to pieces! Will an Internet What House be able to replace the real thing?…
What If World - Stories for KidsPatrick asks: What if popcorn came to life (plus Hotwheels)?
What if World gets fast and furious with this pop-corny tale of daredevil drivers. But what happens when these unsafe drivers learn they can’t just pop back…
What If World - Stories for KidsHarper asks: What if giant rhinoceroses took over Egypt?
Let’s learn of Cleocatra’s mysterious past! The young cat is destined to become queen of Ygypt, but the Rhino people are sick of being ruled by cats and lions…
What If World - Stories for KidsDorothy asks: What if pictures turned into movies when you looked at them?
It’s Movietines Day and Alabaster Zero didn’t get a single card from his friends, not that the hard-nosed cop wanted mushy cards... At any rate, he’s…
What If World - Stories for KidsAnnikka asks: What if you lived in a house that belonged to cow-turtle-lion-robots?
Mamma Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zach, and Zizi are all coming to the studio to answer some of your pressing questions. When every member of the family shines, Poppa…
What If World - Stories for KidsOliver asks: What if when cows mooed, they shot arrows from their noses?
When Collie the Cow takes her human to the market, Ollie has to masquerade as a cow himself in order to fit in. But when a herd of RoBovines arrives, will the…
What If World - Stories for KidsGriffin asks: What if french fries and drinks had war?
When Dracomax and Hernosity get lost in the woods, they find themselves embroiled in some fast food politics. Lessons include: Before making a judgment in an…
What If World - Stories for KidsJulia asks: What if phones came alive? (Fur vs. Tech: Part 2)
Let’s see What If World’s future, after twelve years of having smartphones! Will the phones take over, or will this somehow end with a hole being ripped in the…
What If World - Stories for KidsLuke asks: What if you crashed into a wormhole and went to the future? (Fur vs. Tech: Part 1)
It’s the Incatible Hulk’s first mission with the Fur Force… only there’s no mission! I guess they’ll just have to jump in a rocket ship! Lessons include…