40. Naomi asks: What if candy were good for you?
Whendiana and the Learninator are back to face another time-traveling candy crisis!
Lessons include: It takes a variety of food to help us feel our best; the effort we put into the things we care about makes us remarkable and unique.
This remastered classic has new sound effects and music. The original aired on July 24th, 2017.
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343. Lincoln asks: What if the Learninator was interviewed?
We meet the Learninator’s whole family and discover the secrets of time travel. Get ready for lots of lasers and chrome!
Lessons include: family celebrates who you are, not who they want you to be; imagine the future you want, then start taking steps to make it happen!
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335. Magic Land #2: Alabaster Minus One
Alabaster Zero and Cramma Olm are stuck inside a tiny bubble, along with Cthunkle, who isn’t much help…
Lessons include: It’s never too late to start practicing kindness; we can’t change the past, but our choices shape the future!
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 9 - Chemistry Is Yummy
Join us for File 4: The Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh, and help Poppi and Ray by learning about polyatomic ions. It’s gonna rock!
The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics give kids a fun introduction to chemistry concepts taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com
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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
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 7 - Follow the Red-Dotted Road
Meet the Dread Pirate Chlorine Clive and his crew of electron-stealing elements aboard their ship, The Grand Anion. They’re racing toward a king's ransom of gold and silver, but our detectives, Poppi and Ray, are determined to get there first. Can you learn enough about ions and ionic compounds to help?
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
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 6 - Time Raiders
Poppi and Ray are headed to the Caribbean in 1707 for their most fantastical time-travel adventure yet. They’ll need your help learning about ions and ionic compounds as they prepare to face the dreaded pirate Chlorine Clive, a notorious electron thief!
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
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 5 - Clouds Not Orbits!
Poppi and Ray will need your help, and Albert Einstein’s, to wrap up their second adventure with the MC Detective Agency. As the kids work to save the future, we’ll learn about Electrons, Protons, Neutrons, and cotton candy!
The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. It has helped 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
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 4 - Don’t Try This At Home
It’s the beginning of File 2: The Case of the Missing (Atomic) Model. In chapter four of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray travel back in time to meet Albert Einstein and start learning about what an atom truly is. Can you help them along the way?
The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. It has helped 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
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304. Dennis asks: What if Godzilla was real? (GG 28)
Our heroes finally reach the frozen moon and find out what happened to the rest of their world.
Lessons include: Safety for all starts with a welcoming and inclusive world.
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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to 294-296 and 302-303 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, 275-279, 294-296, and 302-303.
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303. Zachy asks: What if snow got on the moon? (G&G 27)
Scullen joins our adventurers, trapped in the Founder’s Museum facing off against giant statues. They must save themselves before they can save the city and the world!
Lessons include: Being trapped doesn’t count as safety; when facing a lot of resistance, it’s time to take a step back and see the bigger picture.
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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to 294-296 and 302 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, 275-279, 294-296, and 302.
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302. Milly asks: What if you could plant ideas (G&G 26)
Malador, Alabama Hera, and Swansong find themselves in Dogopolis, a city of the future. The dog people of this sci-fi city are afraid of our heroes and quickly sound the alarm!
Lessons include: Sticking together is always a good idea in an unfamiliar place; investigating your fear can help you make better decisions.
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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start with 294-296 to get caught up on the latest campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, 275-279, and 294-296.
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M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 3 - The Famous Flip Flop
It’s the exciting conclusion of File 1: The Case of the Deadly Dials! In chapter three of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray finally meet the Radium girls and expose the truth about their working conditions. Also, Ray reveals his great invention as we learn more about the Periodic Table of Elements!
The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. It has helped 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
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12. Chloe asks: What if there was a neverending bowl of ice cream? (Remastered)
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Like too much ice cream, too many wizards, or too many time-traveling robots? Let’s find out together and enjoy greatly improved audio quality on this remastered episode.
Lessons include: Talking about our mistakes can help prevent even bigger complications; everyone can learn if they take the time to listen.
This episode originally aired on December 12th, 2016.
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288. Sal asks: What If What If World came inside my bedroom?
Imagine adventuring with Fred the Dog without ever getting out of bed! Mr. Eric and Whendiana Joan will come along for the ride on a bicycle made for two (sometimes three).
Lessons include: The world can be unfair, but we can still choose to be fair to each other; changing your past would change who you are and could alter many other lives!
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283. Sazzy asks: What if kittens played the glockenspiel? (Lost Lynn Part 2)
When super fans Mamma Jamma and Glockenspiel meet Miss Lynn, their favorite musical artist, work slows to a halt at the Bakeroofactory. And strange things happen each time they play her songs…
Lessons include: Helping others sometimes means letting them go their own way; what seems commonplace to you may seem extraordinary to others, and vice versa!
Miss Lynn has three live concerts coming up:
Miss Lynn on WDVX Kidstuff, Sat, May 13 @ 10:00 AM (EDT, UTC-04)
Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Miss Lynn on WDVX Kidstuff! See her perform live at the Knoxville Visitor Center or listen on the radio at https://wdvx.com/listen/
Miss Lynn at the Children's Festival of Reading, Sat, May 20 (Exact times TBA)
World's Fair Park, World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
Knoxville Public Library's Children's Festival of Reading! Miss Lynn will be in the music tent.
Miss Lynn at the Chapin Memorial Library, Wed, Jun 21 @ 2:30 PM
Chapin Memorial Library, 400 - 14th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Sing, dance, and laugh when Miss Lynn returns to the Chapin Library in Myrtle Beach, SC! For ages 3-10.
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231. What if a donut had abs and liked to work out? (Storyport Part 2)
Fair Elise made a magical spreadsheet to help Fred and Abacus be more organized with her time travel. Unfortunately, it used up the last of her magic, and now they’re trapped in the past. Can Recap help them navigate their way through the flashbacks and back to the present?
Lessons include: it’s never too late for the truth; love yourself for who you are, not someone else’s picture of you
This full-length, original story, has four short clips from episodes 170, 92, and a patron only episode from January of 2018.
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230. What if Abacus turned into an abacus? (Storyport Part 1)
Fred the Dog chooses the wrong wand to chew on, and, long story short, Abacus, Fair Elise, and Fred end up on an adventure into their own pasts!
Lessons include: everyone makes mistakes, but lying about them can lead to more mistakes pretty quickly!
This full-length, original story, has three short clips from episodes 124, 178, and 208, in case you want to enjoy a few blasts from the past.
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134. What if Fred got a disease that made anyone he touched travel 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 time forever?
Lessons: We’re all bad at things we’ve never tried before, but we can get better with practice; you’re never too old to learn something new.
Leilany is the co-star of Timestorm, a sci-fi audio drama for kids 8-12. If you enjoy her wonderful performance on this show, please check the series and tell them Mr. Eric sent you ;)
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119. What if kids love 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 Fortress? Or will this be his last chore?
Lessons include: Being told you are good doesn’t make you good, you’ve got to reach out and be kind to others; we can’t change our past mistakes, but we can learn from them!
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