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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 KidsCara asks: What if an evil wizard turned all the cats into dragons?
Doctor Mentory hosts this episode, which takes place on a wild island in the Specific Ocean, where sushi chef lemurs refuse to let lady cats enjoy their…
What If World - Stories for KidsCici asks: What if tigers lost their stripes?
We’re sure as sherbert that you’ll love this original fairy tail, involving a tricky fox, a grumpy tiger, and Zach and Zizi trying out a few fledgling spells…
What If World - Stories for KidsBrooke asks: What if babysitters sat on babies?
Do you remember your first time having a babysitter? Did you wonder what it was going to be like? Zizi, Fair Elise, and Lola the Rabbit let their imaginations…
What If World - Stories for KidsEsha asks: What if puzzles could walk and talk? (Ifmas Puzzle: Part 2)
Pixicato and Sprite alright have been turned into a couple of paper puzzle pieces. Can they join together and figure out how to reverse the curse? Or will…
What If World - Stories for KidsCaleb asks: What if you went in a dungeon and found a trophy? (Ifmas Puzzle: Part 1)
It’s nearly Ifmas, and is Pixicato is about to have her first adventure with her easy-going mother. Can they find their family’s golden puzzle piece, or will…
What If World - Stories for KidsGabe asks: What if there was a super hero cat (Purrcy: Part 2)
The Fur Force has to stop Toyger from turning the seas pink, but a horde of fairy cats and super cats are in the way. Let’s visit the now-pink beaches of What…
What If World - Stories for Kids103. Willa asks: What if a cat purred and everyone fell asleep? (Purrcy: Part 1)
The president has been elected, and it’s time for JFKat to lead the Fur Force… so why’s he dragging his paws? Lessons include: Figuring out who you are is one…
What If World - Stories for KidsMiren asks: What if a unicorn could give stuff from their horn?
Fred has to figure out the secret to making a dog house fly, or else he’ll be late to his own inauguration! Fortunately a shapeshifting Finn Again and a…
What If World - Stories for KidsMeghan asks: What if Cthunkle did his show "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 KidsRoscoe asks: What if up was down and down was up? (w/Jonathan Messinger)
Mr. Eric is joined by Jonathan Messinger, host of The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian, for What If World’s 100th episode special. Things will get out of this…
What If World - Stories for Kids54. Wyatt asks: What if somebody created a ninja robot?
Pirates and ninjas and robots, oh my! Mr. Eric tackles two questions this week, as Ninja Girlden and Petey the Pirate meet for the first time. They’re both so…
What If World - Stories for KidsFelix asks: How could a chicken lift all the stuff he sees?
It’s the return of Charlie Chicken (episode 43), as our plucky hero sets out to cure his corn cobb papa of the common huitlacoche (whee-tla-KO-cheh). Will…
What If World - Stories for Kids98. Sloan asks: What if unicorns lived in Halloween bushes?
Mr. Eric is joined by young listener named Sloan who will help him tell a totally improvised Halloween special! Can Sloan the Little Unicorn find JFKat after…
What If World - Stories for KidsMillie asks: What if we had no trees? (Presidential Debate)
The final 6 candidates for president will have to answer your questions if they want to get the job! Unfortunately, Mr. Eric’s never run a debate before… how…
What If World - Stories for KidsRaffa asks: What if a space monster ate a spaceship?
It’s the year 20,018, and Alabaster Infinity has to team up with Dr. Whendiana Joan to find a new galaxy to inhabit. But when their RocCat Ship is set upon by…
What If World - Stories for KidsMamma Jamma asks: What if I lived in a spooky house? (Remastered)
In this slightly scary episode, Mamma Jamma & Poppa Loo join Mr. Eric in the studio to talk about their house hunt. Can Zizi deal handle their new spooky…
What If World - Stories for KidsSempi asks: What if everyone turned into police officers?
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 KidsBenjamin asks: What if stairs turned into houses?
Zizi is back to school this week, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of…
What If World - Stories for KidsMadeline asks: What if blankets could run and play? (w/ Eric Molinsky)
This week, Mr. Eric is joined by Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds, a podcast for adults and teens about all things fantasy and sci-fi. They’ll share the…
What If World - Stories for KidsGrace asks: What if a donut went on a journey to find toppings?
The hardest part of making a donut might be picking out its toppings. Why not let the donut pick for itself? Existential crisis, that’s why ;) Lessons include…
What If World - Stories for KidsRenzo asks: What if Mr. Eric interviewed Fred the dog?
Fred is a real life pug mix with an extra long tongue. He’s also leader of the Fur Force and What If World’s most popular character. Let’s find out what makes…
What If World - Stories for KidsClara asks: What if princesses rescued knights?
Larra Legend gets introduced in this ode to Avatar (the show, not the movie). Can the Princess of Penguins and the Princess of Pixies save a knight from the…
What If World - Stories for KidsEzrai asks: What if I could fly over traffic?
Haven’t we all wondered this? Hasn’t everyone in What If World… but wait… most of them can already fly. No way this could be a disaster, unless of course…
What If World - Stories for KidsAmalia asks: What if I jumped on a trampoline and landed on a cloud? (w/Jim Weiss)
Mr. Eric will be joined by the amazing author and voice actor, Jim Weiss, for a reimagining of the Jack and the Beanstalk, starring a little girl named Amalia…
What If World - Stories for KidsBonus: Kids Listen Roadtrip Mixtape - “What if I lived in a world of dominos?”
This week, What If World teams up with five other amazing kid-friendly podcasts to bring you a Road Trip Mixtape! You’ll hear from Circle Round, Little Stories…
What If World - Stories for KidsRaina asks: What if mommies lasso a dinosaur and give him butterfly kisses?
A story for the origins! Go back to a time before Zack was even born, when Mamma Jamma, Papa Loo, and Zizi rented their first house. Sure the house is a…
What If World - Stories for KidsCocoa asks: What if crabs could dance? (w/Karen O'Keeffe)
Get ready to dance the Crabbarena with Coco Crab, Czarina Ballerina, and all of What If World’s greatest super-heroes. Miss Karen co-hosts another great…
What If World - Stories for KidsPacey asks: What if Bobby Robot delivered pizza? (w/ Angela Ferrari)
Do you know the story of the Robo-Tortoise and the Rabbot? It’s an old What If World yarn, and Angeli Ferrari of Story Spectacular is going to help retell it!…
What If World - Stories for KidsLiam asks: What if a fairy and a dog climbed Mount Everest?
Lots of new character to meet this week, as Ginger the Loyal and Otis the Aloofest visit What If World and meet Hungry Bungry! Can the misplaced pets get back…
What If World - Stories for KidsBen asks: What if I could be invisible?
Over 100 years ago, in the Wild What, Dimmer the Elf faces off against InvisiBen the Unsightly Troll. Can the clever elf defeat the unseen threat, even though…
What If World - Stories for KidsCharlotte asks: What if Ninja Turtles could fly?
Uh-oh, a portal got opened to What Is World last week and Cthunkle used it to get back to What If World! Meanwhile, Charlotte Songbird starts feeling less…
What If World - Stories for KidsDean asks: What if chickens laid their eggs in the toilet?
When a stray spell from a frustrated fairy flings Alabaster into the real world, he’ll have to finally take responsibility for his own actions! Will he learn…
What If World - Stories for KidsLuca asks: What if cows could make money from mooing?
What If World has its first crush! Well, its moon does anyway. Get ready to meet the Moon Cow Crooners and hear Mr. Eric’s first quasi-Australian accent. Just…
What If World - Stories for KidsBeatrice asks: What if unicorns turned to rocks when they’re shy? (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 KidsMila asks: What if mad scientists had to wear diapers?
Professor Mooshpants and Dr. Nozetal are some of What If World’s maddest scientists. They also happen to be among the youngest. Can the brilliant baby and…
What If World - Stories for KidsMarlowe asks: What if my doll came alive and taught ballet? (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 KidsMilo asks: What if cheetahs could jump the sky?
Chentle is the fastest of all the cheetahs, but she also wants to be the best climber of all the ninjas and the best flyer of all the rocket ship houses. Can…
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 KidsAndrew asks: What if there was no moon? (w/ Tumble Science)
Just when What If World got its sun back, the moon goes missing! Thank goodness Mr. Eric will have some help from Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble Science…
What If World - Stories for KidsJoss asks: The longest question ever!
Our Earth Day special is tying up some loose ends from our April Fool’s special, where the sun got stolen! Too bad all of What If World is SOLAR POWERED… but…
What If World - Stories for KidsCleonphee asks: What if jellybeans worked at a grocery store?
Meet Mr. Bean and his daughter Julie Bean, who run a little grocery store that brings out the silly in people. But when Jesus Ironhands the Fire Lion (a…
What If World - Stories for KidsKatelyn asks: What if Alexander Hamilton was vampire? (w/Mick Sullivan)
Have you heard the latest Oddway hit, Vampirton? It’s a super fresh collabo between Mr. Eric and Mick Sullivan of The Past and the Curious! Okay, okay, it’s…
What If World - Stories for KidsWrigley asks: What if phoenixes turned into tacos instead of ashes?
In our second April Fool’s special, the Wentbridge Timers go up against the Observatorium Grumblers in the biggest (and only-est) basketball game What If…
What If World - Stories for KidsRosie asks: What if ants could dance? (w/ Andrew & Polly)
In this insect-creible episode, Mr. Eric teams up with Andrew and Polly of Earsnacks to jam in the garden. Two lonely insects think they’re invisible until…
What If World - Stories for KidsJocelyn asks: What if giants could turn into fairies? (w/ Sydney Hollis)
Improv comedian Sydney Hollis joins Mr. Eric for a 100% improvised story. Let’s take a trip to Wentbridge Academy and see if we can’t bust some giant myths!…
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 KidsAn interview with Abacus P Grumbler
Miss Karen and Mr Eric are moving this week, and we’ve made a very special episode to share with you all! Find out more about Abacus P. Grumbler and see if Mr…
What If World - Stories for KidsAmelia asks: What if you were raised by a dragon? (w/ Michael Mason)
Michael Mason, host of Good Stuff Kids, joins Mr. Eric to help tell an ode to “Elf.” Meet Da Dragon and his daughter Amelia, a little human girl. When she…
What If World - Stories for KidsDorothy asks: What if photos turned into movies?
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 KidsHunter asks: What if Transformers turned into trees?
Your favorite talking tree is back! The newly nice Harrigo is gathering friends of all kinds, even talking robots and starships. Sadly, the Autogreens and the…
What If World - Stories for KidsBenjamin asks: What if paper airplanes stayed in the air forever?
The Observatorium gets a new student, Parsha Parchment-Paper from the esteemed school of Wentbridge! She’s none too happy with her new, underfunded school, and…
What If World - Stories for KidsLexi asks: What if wizard switched minds with a cat?
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 KidsHendrix asks: What if dinosaurs could turn into anything?
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 KidsBrooke asks: What if babysitters sat on babies?
Do you remember your first time having a babysitter? Did you wonder what it was going to be like? Zizi, Fair Elise, and Lola the Rabbit let their imaginations…
What If World - Stories for KidsEvan asks: What if narwhals had lightsabers for horns? (Shark 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 KidsEllie asks: What if toys could read your mind?
Merry Ifmas, everyone! Scully the Squid has had a tough year and isn’t really sure what he wants, so Santaphant gives him a telepathic toy to help figure it…
What If World - Stories for KidsMax asks: What if magicians came from the future and smelled like garbage?
In the year 2099, Dinosaur-riding chairs (yes, that’s what we mean) rule over a trash-covered What If World. Can Debrie and Phillth travel back in time and…
What If World - Stories for KidsAnnalise asks: What if restaurants could move by themselves?
Rapunziti, a new Italian restaurant, is just about to open when another restaurant jealously traps her on top of a stone tower. Will the young restaurant ever…
What If World - Stories for KidsLuca asks: What if sharks had legs? (Shark Wars: Part 1)
Mr. Eric managed to come out of his turkey and pie coma just long enough to post one of his favorite episodes, the story of Shark Wars! Fred the Dog and JFKat…
What If World - Stories for KidsEsha asks: What if ninjas and pirates starting fighting over a chair?
Pirates and ninjas and robots, oh my! Mr. Eric tackles two questions this week, as Ninja Girlden and Petey the Pirate meet for the first time. They’re both so…