Eric O'Keefe 3/15/21 Eric O'Keefe 3/15/21

199. What if birthdays were every day? (G&G Part 7)

Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder!

Lessons include: hiding from our problems usually makes them worse; other people don’t get to tell us who we’re supposed to be

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The dice rolls are all real and help inform the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start at episode 176 for the full story. Patrons get access to the recently updated Core Rules!

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland, and artwork by Karen O’Keeffe.

Eric O'Keefe 3/8/21 Eric O'Keefe 3/8/21

198. What if Mr. Eric interviewed Petey the Pirate?

All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him!

Lessons include: beauty takes many forms; most things we feel embarrassed about are pretty normal and easy for other people to understand

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Eric O'Keefe 3/1/21 Eric O'Keefe 3/1/21

197. What if bubbles ate cats?

Mining robot K8-E3, aka Kaytee Three, is trying to find the last piece of a lost asteroid, but she accidentally unleashes a horde of hungry bubbles!

Lessons include: Getting to know the other party can help an argument resolve itself; there are usually renewable resources available if we think creatively.

Check out our friends at Mystery Recipe to uncover the fun, fantastical, and fascinating sides of food! A podcast for kids from America's test kitchen: atkkids.com/mysteryrecipe

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week’s artwork was put together using bubble images from Ninja, mswildcrd, Ashik Rajbhandari, and character illustrations from our own Ana Stretcu!

Eric O'Keefe 2/15/21 Eric O'Keefe 2/15/21

196. What if the middle of the earth was cotton candy and catnip? (w/ Ari Kelly)

Can Ari Kelly of At Your Level help find Fred the Dog at the center of What If World? Or will JFKat and Patty Pan mess up the mission?

Lessons include: imagination is wonderful, but it takes work to make dreams come true; learning when to lead and when to follow is part of being a great teammate

Check out Ari’s show, At Your Level, and listen to his interview with Mr. Eric here.

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Eric O'Keefe 2/8/21 Eric O'Keefe 2/8/21

195. What if scientists bring back dinosaurs? (w/ Kennen Hutchison)

Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap. Can he, Whendiana, Learninator, and Abacus bring dinosaurs back to What If World’s future?

Lessons include: Good science takes lots of time, care, and thought; most scientists have a lot more questions than they ever find answers, and that’s all part of the fun!

Check out The King of Random to see some amazing and exciting science experiments with our guest, Kennen. You can also see his short and informative coronavirus video here.

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com.

Eric O'Keefe 2/1/21 Eric O'Keefe 2/1/21

194. What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in?

It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, Fred’s off somewhere digging a very deep hole...

Lessons include: Everyone needs to take a break sometimes; no one person can do it all, we’ve got to work together to truly improve our world.

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This week’s Fred the Dog and Fair Elise illustrations are by Ana Stretcu, combined with an image from OCAL. Find Ana’s great artwork on our merch at the Imaginarium: whatifworld.threadless.com

Eric O'Keefe 1/25/21 Eric O'Keefe 1/25/21

61. What if Abacus and JFKat switched minds?

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 president and hapless wizard will have to learn to listen if they ever want to change back.

Lessons include: you shouldn’t have to mistreat one friend in order to make another happy; good listening doesn’t mean tuning the rest of the world out.

This episode originally aired January 22, 2018.

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Eric O'Keefe 1/18/21 Eric O'Keefe 1/18/21

193. What if unicorns and cars morphed together? (G&G 6)

Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded.

Lessons include: Observing other can be a great way to learn, but helping others is a great way to grow!

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. The week’s artwork was put together using images from OCAL and Rodney Watkins.

Eric O'Keefe 1/11/21 Eric O'Keefe 1/11/21

192. Sun Snappers (Guilds & Goblins 5)

The adventurers awaken as captives, with no memory of how they got to this strange new place? Can they find their way out of even more trouble than usual?

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Lessons include: A little “bad luck” can challenge our creativity and lead us to bold new ideas

Today, we’re sponsored in part by Faraway, a new short story collection from Amazon Original Stories. Five retold fairy tales—for adults—that take the happily-ever-after in daring new directions. The Faraway collection is available in audio and eBook format and Amazon Prime members listen and read for free. Download now at amazon.com/farawaystories

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Eric O'Keefe 1/4/21 Eric O'Keefe 1/4/21

191. Guilds & Goblins Part 4: Faerie Forest

The adventurers get some cryptic clues to start their next quest. The only way to find what they need will be to face down their most dangerous challenge yet!

Lessons include: Donating, repurposing, and recycling your old things can give them a new life; when our actions have unintended consequences, it’s important to take responsibility for them

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Eric O'Keefe 12/28/20 Eric O'Keefe 12/28/20

190. A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2)

Cthunkle left off with the impulsive ghost of Ifmas Present. Will the wicked Squidopus learn the error of his ways, or will he defeated by a sludge monster?

Lessons include: Being kind and fair can feel like a sacrifice, but it’s a very rewarding one; being unfair may not always get you punished, but it rarely brings you true happiness.

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week's Cthunkle artwork is by Ana Stretcu, with some Ifmas flair by Karen O'Keeffe.

Eric O'Keefe 12/21/20 Eric O'Keefe 12/21/20

189. A Cthunkle Carol (Part 1)

Cthunkle’s getting a surprise birthday present, a story where he’s actually taken over What If World! Of course, ruling the world may not be so fun when Cthunkle finds himself haunted by moralizing spirits...

Lessons include: Great wealth and power doesn’t bring great happiness; we don’t need to wait for the holidays to be kind to each other.

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We’re sponsored in part by Faraway, a new short story collection from Amazon Original Stories. Five retold fairy tales—for adults—that take the happily-ever-after in daring new directions. The Faraway collection is available in audio and eBook format and Amazon Prime members listen and read for free. Download now at amazon.com/farawaystories

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week's Cthunkle artwork is by Ana Stretcu, with some Ifmas flair by Karen O'Keeffe.

Eric O'Keefe 12/14/20 Eric O'Keefe 12/14/20

188. What How World: Tell Your Own Story!

Mr. Eric gets a little help from Alabaster, Abacus, and Cleocatra as he runs you through a story activity. This is a great activity to try with friends and even grownups!

Lessons include: Learn how to start your own make believe scenes from a simple suggestion; you’ll have more fun imagining with friends when you work to accept each other’s ideas

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week’s artwork was put together using images by Andrea and Lucas.

Eric O'Keefe 12/7/20 Eric O'Keefe 12/7/20

187. What if pies ate themselves? (with Greg Webb)

Frairien (played by Greg Webb) comes back to What If World with a plan to dominate everyone. All he needs is a cute and fluffy cat. Maybe Snowflake from The Purple Rocket podcast will help in this crossover episode.

Lessons include: The holidays are a chance to bring joy and light into other people's lives, not just your own; we can spend time with our friends even if we don’t celebrate the same holiday.

This episode is sponsored in part by Wondery’s Little Stories Everywhere. Little Stories Everywhere is out now, premiering with “A Merry Christmas,” a collection of holiday tales by Louisa May Alcott that truly embody the holiday spirit, no matter what you celebrate. Listen at: wondery.fm/whatifworld_LSE

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Check out the prequel to this crossover episode on The Purple Rocket Podcast!

What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week’s artwork was put together using images by Mohamed Ibrahim and Austin.

Eric O'Keefe 11/30/20 Eric O'Keefe 11/30/20

58. 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 on one of his favorite subjects: Shark Wars.

Lessons include: Peace without freedom isn’t all that peaceful; our differences are important and with them we can make each other stronger.

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This episode originally aired 1/1/2018.

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Eric O'Keefe 11/23/20 Eric O'Keefe 11/23/20

186. What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother?

Myster E makes his debut and tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one.

Lessons include: You’re never stuck as long as you keep asking questions; adding strange details to a story is fun, but too many of them can make your story confusing!

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. The week’s artwork was put together using images from OCAL.

Eric O'Keefe 11/16/20 Eric O'Keefe 11/16/20

185. The Hat Trick (President Elect: Part 2)

Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain who has been challenging What If World’s election results!

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Lessons include: There is no such thing as absolute power; if enough people work together, no villain can defeat them

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. Thanks to Scarlett Barrow of California for this week’s artwork of the What House!

Eric O'Keefe 11/9/20 Eric O'Keefe 11/9/20

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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Eric O'Keefe 11/2/20 Eric O'Keefe 11/2/20

16. What if dogs never grew (Remastered)

If you've ever owned a puppy, you've asked yourself this question: what if dogs never grew? When the young Howdy Pooch meets a senior dog at the park and learns about growing up, he decides to dig his way to No No Land and stay a puppy forever!

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week’s Fred the Dog artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Karen O’Keeffe.

Eric O'Keefe 10/26/20 Eric O'Keefe 10/26/20

183. Zero Hour: The Hidden Holiday

Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener question!

Lessons include: we can make the best of the holidays, even when they change; our big feelings are the most important to share

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. This week’s artwork was put together by Karen O’Keeffe using art by Ana Stretcu.