96. What if colors made a civilization and a space monster ate a spaceship?

October 08, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

It’s the year 20,018, and Alabaster Infinity has to team up with Dr. Whendiana Joan to find a new galaxy to inhabit. But when their RocCat Ship is set upon by monsters of many colors, can the intrepid crew survive?

Lessons include: it’s fun to have favorite things, as long as it doesn’t close you off to new experiences; however strange someone’s culture may seem, they are probably still capable (and deserving) of great kindness.

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tags / Alabaster Infinity, Whendiana Joan, Dr. Whooo, Raffa-raffa-raffa, Charcoal Grey the Triangle, Stories for Kids

3. What if I lived in a spooky, scary house? (Remastered)

October 01, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

In this slightly scary episode, Mamma Jamma & Poppa Loo join Mr. Eric in the studio to talk about their house hunt. Can Zizi deal handle their new spooky house? Does Zach sleep through the entire episode? (spoiler: yyyup)

Lessons include: in a dangerous or scary place, you should always stick together; try to figure out as much as you can about a situation before jumping to wild conclusions.

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tags / Zizi, Mamma Jamma, Poppa Loo, Halloween, Petey the Pirate, Skeleton, Mr. Eric, Peter the Realtor, Stories for Kids

95. What if JFKat told the story and Abacus turned everyone into police officers?

September 24, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

When JFKat controls everything, even the story itself, will he finally realize that napping 19 hours a day might not be the best way to run a world? Maybe Abacus and Rainokhi the talking rainbow can help him take the hint.

Lessons include: absolute power actually isn’t any fun; sometimes, being responsible means admitting that you need help

Who should be President of What If World? Write us on Facebook, Twitter, or join our private group, The Conversatorium, to keep the discussion just to fellow fans. You could vote for Marsha Mallow, Whendiana Joan, Fred the Maybe-Zombie Dog, JFKat (again), or any character you like!

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / JFKat, Abacus P. Grumbler, Rainokhi, cheetahs, bears, What If World, Stories for Kids

94. What if pianos could talk and stairs turned into houses?

September 17, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

Zizi is back to school this week, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of them knows how to speak piano…

Lessons include: It can difficult to say what you mean, but keep trying to make your good intentions known; understanding others is hard work, but it can help you make friends and resolve disagreements.

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / Zizi, Benocerous, Abacus P. Grumbler, Mrs. McKeyna, Observatorium, What If World, Stories for Kids

93. What if blankets could play and the whole town was a transformer? (w/ Eric Molinsky)

September 10, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

This week, Mr. Eric is joined by Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds, a podcast for adults and teens about all things fantasy and sci-fi. They’ll share the tale of Zach’s last adventure with his beloved blanket, Fluffy.

Lessons include: toys are meant to be played with, even if they don’t last forever; saying goodbye to someone doesn’t mean forgetting them.

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / Zach, Imaginary Worlds, Fluffy the Blanket, Abacus P. Grumbler, Pendulum E. Molinksy, Cowboy Jorge, Transformadeline, What If World, Stories for Kids

92. What if donuts came to life and went on a journey to find toppings?

September 03, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

The hardest part of making a donut might be picking out its toppings. Why not let the donut pick for itself? Existential crisis, that’s why ;)

Lessons include: You may change your appearance, but people are going to have a hard time liking you until you like yourself; finding your path is difficult for everyone, but it’s okay to accept help along the way.

Join What If World on Patreon! Patron episodes are always Ad-Free & Released Early, with Higher Quality Audio! You can also get a live shout out from your favorite character, bonus stories, snail mail from Mr. Eric, and a much better chance of having your question turned into a story!

What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / Julie the Mermaid, Alabaster Zero, Fair Elise, Uncle Bagel, Aunt Croissant, Little Donut, What If World, Stories for Kids

91. An interview with Fred the dog!

August 27, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

Fred is a real life pug mix with an extra long tongue. He’s also leader of the Fur Force and What If World’s most popular character. Let’s find out what makes this dog lick ー err, tick!

Lessons include: Family is family, even if they’re not related to you; rescuing an animal is a big responsibility, but it doesn’t cost a thing to be kind to other creatures

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tags / Fred, Mr. Eric, What If World, Interview, Stories for Kids, Pets, Adoption

90. What if swim class was in the trees and princesses rescued knights?

August 20, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

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: every person is deserving of respect; admit when you need help and be grateful when you receive it.

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tags / Pixicato, Mamma Jamma, Zizi, Lola the Rabbit, Larra Legend, Cindy Crawdad, Sir Squiggles, Stories for Kids, Avatar, the Legend of Korra

89. What if I could fly over traffic?

August 13, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

Haven’t we all wondered this? Hasn’t everyone in What If World… but wait… most of them can already fly. No way this could be a disaster, unless of course Cthunkle gets involved. He does? Oh forget it.

Lessons include: if everyone refuses to wait their turn, then nobody gets a turn! Patience can be trying, but it can also be an opportunity to entertain yourself in a creative way, or to meet someone new.

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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / Cthunkle, Scully the Squid, Q-Rex, Squiderella, Loctofly, Patchy Parrot, Carmen Cardinal, Stories for Kids, Dracomax, Bubblemax, flying

88. What if I jumped on a trampoline and landed on a cloud? (with Jim Weiss)

August 06, 2018 / Eric O'Keefe

Mr. Eric will be joined by the amazing author and voice actor, Jim Weiss, for a reimagining of the Jack and the Beanstalk, starring a little girl named Amalia, a magic trampoline, and a weather-controlling giant!

Lessons include: shutting yourself off from the world won’t make it a better place; not everyone you meet will share your passions, but stick with it and you’re sure to find a welcoming community!

And to hear the latest from Jim Weiss, check out The Count of Monte Cristo!

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Live What If Workshop (for kids 7-12)! We’ll be back at Children’s Bookworld on August 11th running an intro to improv from 2:30 to 3:30. Mr. Eric will give kids tips and activities for live performance, working together, and inventing original stories. During the last 20 minutes, performers will work with the teacher to tell their own live story.

Join What If World on Patreon! Patron episodes are always Ad-Free & Released Early, with Higher Quality Audio! You can also get a live shout out from your favorite character, bonus stories, snail mail from Mr. Eric, and a much better chance of having your question turned into a story!

What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

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tags / Jim Weiss, Well Trained Mind, Jack and the Beanstalk, Stories for Kids, Old Zealand, Abacus P. Grumbler, Rudeweed, Guest Episode, Amalia