390. Claire asks: What if bug bites were from invisible unicorns?
We meet baby Dracomax and Abacus and see a What If World Home Invention show as everyone in What If World tries to figure out the Invisibility Crisis!
Lessons include: Our kind little choices every day make the world a better place; in dragon language, apologize means “Give Pizza”
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382. Edith asks: What if a unicorn ate a pegasus on the moon? (Part 2)
Hernosity and Pixicato must save the world from a plot so ridiculous and convoluted that it just might work!
Lessons: Technology can be amazing when we learn to use it in healthy, sustainable ways.
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381. Roxy asks: What if unicorns were somehow the villains? (Part 1)
It’s Honing Day at the Stables, and Hernosity the Unicorn is keeping a secret from the other magical horses. Also, there’s a giant hole all the way through What If World!
Lessons include: You don’t need anyone else to tell you what your magic is; there are many ways to be a helper.
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351. Freaky Fredday Part 2: The Freddy-Headed Horsey Cat
Fred the Cat and JFDog have swapped places. Now they fear a two-headed mushroom monster will destroy the Observatorium before it can be rebuilt.
Lessons include: Home is where your family is; just because someone is different, it doesn’t mean they’re dangerous.
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347. Emma asks: What if kids rule the world?
Pixicato becomes What If World’s president on the same day she gets her new braces! Can she weather all these changes and still make time to help her friends?
Lessons include: Big problems can’t be fixed in a day; big changes take time to get used to; liking yourself and leaning on your loved ones can help you face any challenge.
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342. Cryptid Kids #6: In a Pinch
The Million-Hand-Headed-Hydra is pinching away the Observatorium, and even parts of What If World. It's time for the Cryptid Kids to call in some backup!
Lessons include: failure is part of every big challenge; mistakes provide information that can lead us to new ideas.
This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, & 341, Cryptid Kids #1 to #5, if you’ve never heard a G&G story.
Here are our four favorite would-you-rather questions. Ask your players these questions before playing G&G, and you’ll know what surprises will please them. For younger kids, ask one question per game. For older kids, ask follow-up questions to help you generate ideas! After every four or five games, ask again and customize the questions or change their order to suit your players better.
Would you rather:
Explore strange places or meet funny characters?
Find a rare treasure or learn a new power?
Solve tricky puzzles or face spooky creatures?
Train a sidekick or build an invention?
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90. Liliana asks: What if swim class was in the trees? (Remastered)
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 Princess of Pincers? Can Sir Squiggles learn to be grateful for their help?
Lessons include: Everyone deserves respect; admit when you need help, and be grateful when you receive it.
This remastered classic first aired on August 20th, 2018.
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308. River asks: What if paintings could read minds? (w/ Lauren Chaitoff)
Fair Elsie needs a break from her presidential duties, so she visits one of What If World’s most magical museums, the Unnatural Gallery. Can Madame Selah (voiced by Lauren Chaitoff), help Fair Elise relax even after all the art comes to life?
Lessons include: How we breathe can affect how we feel; accepting our feelings is a lifelong practice, and we all need help sometimes.
This week’s guest is the fantastic yoga instructor for kids, Lauren Chaitoff. Order her new book, 108 Awesome Yoga Poses For Kids, by going to yogibeans.com/book
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305. Malcolm asks: What if What If World had a pool party?
Mr. Eric meets up with Fred, Whendiana, Abacus, and others to relax by the pool and answer several new questions that have already been answered!
Lessons: When we experience a story again, we may find whole new insights (and issues!)
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280. Elsa asks: What if it got so cold that everything grew fur?
Pixicato is bored of studying magic, so she takes a break with her friend Snurtle, the snow turtle. But when they get trapped in a Minotaur’s Labyrinth, will her magic be enough to save them?
Lessons include: Every new skill you practice can help you find your path; as Pablo Picasso once said, you must “learn the rules like a pro so that you can break them like an artist.”
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252. What if cat hairballs turned into lion monsters?
How does JFKat end up leading a team of giant hairballs to the Little League championships? Presumably, it involves lots of naps…
Lessons include: winning without work doesn’t help us grow; healthy competition can teach resilience and cooperation
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248. What if “The Beatles” were actual beetles?
Pixicato sneaks out to a concert using a newly discovered magic, but then everything starts going wrong. Can she get her magic under control, or will she put her new bug friends in danger?
Lessons include: Your grownups always want to hear about your life, mistakes and all; trust can be built (and rebuilt!) as long as both sides put in the work.
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232. What if it started raining elephants?
Everyone’s stuck inside ever since elephants started falling from the sky. Can Abacus save the day with an online magic class? It could happen!
Lessons include: Are emotions can feel like too much, especially when we don’t deal with them one at a time; what seems like magic to us is usually the result of a lot of hard work.
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184. What if when you took your hat off it 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 get to the bottom of their latest case?
Lessons include: our relationships are meant to grow and change just as we do; wanting something really badly doesn’t mean you are entitled to it.
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167. 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 important to listen to them; a fearsome lie can divide us, so we’ve got to always look out for the truth.
This episode touches on themes of injustice and prejudice, and we wanted to provide a few handy links for parents who want to find out more, or make a donation:
How to Raise Anti-Racist Kids: 20 resources for parents
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166. 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 think.
Lessons include: Right or wrong, if you feed an idea, it will grow; every good learner needs to be part detective; new experiences and connections are needed to bring new understanding
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164. 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.
Lessons: Unfairness can spread unseen, unless we learn to look for it; treating yourself and others well is one of the best ways to restore hope in difficult times.
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163. 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?
Lessons: Optimism is a wonderful thing, as long as we do not ignore the problems around us.
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143. 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 EASY with FUN, there are many different ways to enjoy your free time, and variety is important!
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59. 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 get away with them as they try to figure out the mystery.
Lessons include: Our fears are often far worse than the reality, talking out your fears with friends is a healthy exercise.
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