424 episodes

What if a dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? Pirates, fairies, wizards, robots, and friends help Mr. Eric tell stories inspired by kids’ questions. What If World’s progressive stories will keep kids laughing while fostering curiosity, imagination, and resilience. Listen Ad-Free: patreon.com/whatifworld
Call in a What-If Question to 205-605-WHAT or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com!

What If World - Stories for Kids What If World

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.5 • 5.9K Ratings

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What if a dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? Pirates, fairies, wizards, robots, and friends help Mr. Eric tell stories inspired by kids’ questions. What If World’s progressive stories will keep kids laughing while fostering curiosity, imagination, and resilience. Listen Ad-Free: patreon.com/whatifworld
Call in a What-If Question to 205-605-WHAT or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com!

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    Emma asks: What if it snowed even in summer? (Remastered)

    Emma asks: What if it snowed even in summer? (Remastered)

    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 of Howswell accept their newest resident, or will this snow alien lead the town to disaster? Tune in and find out!
    Lessons include: When we accommodate each other, we help our community grow.

    This remastered episode first aired on March 20th, 2017.

    Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld
    Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail:
    What If World (or Mr. Eric)
    P.O. Box 4905
    Panorama City, CA 91412
    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song.
    Advertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com

    M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 8 - It’s Ion Town

    M.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 treasure and rule the seven seas?
    The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics help kids get an early introduction to chemistry and master material taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com
    Click here for their free Periodic Table with Ions! It’s also got some of Ray’s Rules to help you solve the case. You can also check out Chemistry Colleen on YouTube.
    Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. 
    What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
    Advertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com

    • 22 min
    G&G 33: The Idea Tree

    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 and hope. Can new ideas thaw out the fear that has frozen the world of Berend?
    Lessons include: We must take turns being leaders and listeners; we need all your big ideas to make the world better.
    This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, 307, 310-311, and 315 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.

    Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld
    Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail:
    What If World (or Mr. Eric)
    P.O. Box 4905
    Panorama City, CA 91412
    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song.
    Advertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com

    • 22 min
    G&G 32: What if crabs got psychic powers?

    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 worth of robots and high-tech defenses!
    Lessons include: Fear can make people resist new ideas; even when we do our best, some things are still out of our control.
    This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, 307, and 310-311 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.
    Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld
    Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail:
    What If World (or Mr. Eric)
    P.O. Box 4905
    Panorama City, CA 91412
    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
    Advertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com

    • 23 min
    SME #19: Rabbit Raconteur

    SME #19: Rabbit Raconteur

    Lola Rabbit takes on your stumper challenge, and Mr. Eric gets some answers right (for a change).
    Part trivia, part interview, Stump Mr. Eric is a show where you can ask us any question. Share some trivia you know, or ask a question for Mr. Eric, Miss Lynn, or a What If World character of your choice. If you'd like to see something weird happen on the show, give us a challenge for one of our trivia/interview segments. Unusual speaking challenges? Improv games? Riddles? Contests? You name it, and (with any luck) we'll try it!
    We need your questions! Send stumper questions, answers, and ideas to whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com with your grownup's permission. Please use "Stump" or "Stumper" in the subject line.
    Please share the answers, too, so we can learn together. And as always, let's keep it kind!

    Lucia asks: What if eating marshmallows was against the law? (Remastered)

    Lucia asks: What if eating marshmallows was against the law? (Remastered)

    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 the masses, or will everyone be too distracted by their cute voices? Also, there's a Griffin!
    Lessons include: Every voice matters; if someone is being treated unfairly, it’s up to you to speak out. 
    The remastered classic first aired on August 14th, 2017.
    Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld
    Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail:
    What If World (or Mr. Eric)
    P.O. Box 4905
    Panorama City, CA 91412
    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
    Advertise on What If World: advertising@airwavemedia.com

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
5.9K Ratings

5.9K Ratings

Texmathy ,

Whoever said therians are none human is correct

I literally read the desc of therians quote, ‘what are therians? The word ‘therian’ is short for some word I can’t remember and means that the person identifies as a non human and instead an animal,e.g, wolves, foxes and even earthworms’ btw this isn’t the exact words so ya

GarnetTheSkywing ,

Best podcast ever

Your podcast is the best .I like your stories. but the ads are annoying. my name is Michelle and I have what if question I love cats and dragon cats and what if question it is what if everyone turned into a human with dragon, wings, horns, and tail, and can turn into a dragon. Thank you I love your show.

dighsh ,

I…can’t even speak…am I not allowed to have an opinion any more? Heh. 😤I guess not. 😤

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