151. What if holidays flew onto Mount Everest?

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 find the missing days, while Abacus and Lola Rabbit stay behind to help Dracomax feel better.

Lessons: We don’t need to wait for the holidays to make us feel better; big feelings are not something to ignore or feel ashamed of

This story has been remastered with new FX, smoother vocals, and better-balanced music. It originally aired on February 3rd, 2020.

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386. Emma asks: What if Fred found a ball that could make him teleport? (w/ Kevin Del Aguila)

Join us for a Tuna Tune with special guest Kevin Del Aguila, bookwriter and lyricist for the amazing Dog Man: The Musical and Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical! Adventure across What If World and beyond as Fred & JFK finally find a home! 

Lessons include: Travel can be tiring, but it’s a great way to make new discoveries and connections!

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384. Denim asks: What if Fred became a math wizard?

Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Dancey Pantsy have been looking for a home since last summer. Now they’re going to get help from their local library!

Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

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380. Reigan asks: What if everyone had only one feeling?

Fred the Dog and JFKat take a trip down the Whyway to a little town called Brainbow, where everyone only feels one feeling! Also, they’re all zombies!

Lessons include: Every feeling is important; we can experience our feelings and keep going!

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375. Talbot asks: What if a polar bear did the Tour de France?

Fair Elise has to ride with phoenixes and polar bears in the Tour de France, only she doesn’t know how to ride a bike! Can JFKat and Miss Lynn help her learn?

Lessons include: Sports can be as inclusive as we want them to be; communication is an important part of every friendship.

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374. Zoronoak and the Sword of If

The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him.

Lessons include: as Jordan Peterson once said, “Children should be allowed to do dangerous things carefully”; in a peaceful world, we’ll still have a need for exercise, expression, and healthy competition.

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211. Snail Mail Stories

Fair Elise and Petey the Press Secretey hold are holding a press conference to answer some of your snail mail questions. Will things devolve into utter chaos as the questions pile up? Almost definitely ;)

Lessons include: Thinking of conflict as Good vs. Bad can keep you from understanding both sides; 500 cans is too much tuna...

This remastered episode originally aired on July 12th, 2021. It’s got new sound effects, better balanced audio, and reflection questions at the end!

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360. Adopt-A-Fred Part 3: Beige New World

Can Zizi and Abacus take on Dancy Pantsy alone? And who will Fred the Dog end up living with? It’s the exciting conclusion of our three-part special!

Lessons include: Understanding the past helps us build a better future; be brave enough to disagree when it's essential!

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359. Adopt-A-Fred Part 2: Khaki Attacky

It’s Molamo’s turn to tell a story (or two). Can he and Abacus P. Grumbler the wizard learn to face their problems? Also, a pair of pants has taken over the world.

Lessons include: We need to face our problems to grow; not everyone will like your art, but how you feel about it matters most.

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358. Adopt-A-Fred

Molamo the lava monster, the Jammaloo family, and a special guest compete to see who Fred the Dog will live with!

Lessons include: When adopting a pet, we have to consider what’s best for it; even when we can’t save the whole world, we can still try to make a difference.

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