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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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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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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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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Eric O'Keefe 10/19/20 Eric O'Keefe 10/19/20

182. A Ballerdino Halloweeno (Guilds & Goblins #3)

The Whatventurers (thanks Sam E. for the name suggestions) are back to save their friends from a strange song that seems to be luring them into the mist!

Scullen Bones designed by Karen O’Keeffe on heroforge.com

Lessons include: failure can be part of the fun, especially when you’re playing a game with friends; taking time to feel sad can be very healing, and get you ready to feel happy and/or goofy again before you know it.

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Eric O'Keefe 10/12/20 Eric O'Keefe 10/12/20

181. What if ballerinas met with dinosaurs? (Guilds & Goblins #2)

Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen Bones are back, trying to free their people from the accursed Trumpet of Travel. But when an enchanted caterwaul draws the players into a spooky mist, they’re going to need all their wits to survive! May the dice be with them!

Lessons include: playing the blame game can often distract your from the real problem; it’s okay to give friends and family a little space when they’re processing big feelings.

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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 designed by Karen O’Keeffe using heroforge.com.

Eric O'Keefe 10/5/20 Eric O'Keefe 10/5/20

180. What if every closet had a skeleton in it?

It’s time to get back in the spooky spirit, as the Jamaloo Family finds a skeleton in their closet… again! Something slightly stranger than usual is going on in What If World!

Lessons include: part of being “thoughtful” is thinking about how your actions may affect others; when a big life choice isn’t bringing you joy, it’s important to talk it out!

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Eric O'Keefe 9/28/20 Eric O'Keefe 9/28/20

179. What Is Wiz (with Abacus)

Mr. Eric is going to have the tables turned on him, as Abacus tests out his interview skills. Will everything work out and be totally fine? One can always hope...

Lessons include: Never ask a wizard to conjure groceries; patience can pay off, but sometimes you have to put your foot down and stand up for yourself.

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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. Our Abacus illustration is by Ana Stretcu, with a Mr. Eric balloon by Karen O’Keeffe ;)

Eric O'Keefe 9/21/20 Eric O'Keefe 9/21/20

60. What if dinosaurs and chickens could turn into anything?

Meet Whyla and Guyceratops, two shapechangers that Whendiana meets in the same place… only in two very different times. Can Whendi solve their problems? Can the Learninator overcome his fear of chickens? Can you guess the tricky twist?

Lessons include: You don’t have to pretend to be someone else, it’s important to venture outside of our small communities and learn about different people

This episode originally aired January 15th, 2018.

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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 episode's Whendiana artwork is by Ana Stretcu.

Eric O'Keefe 9/14/20 Eric O'Keefe 9/14/20

178. Big Trouble for Little Freddy

Fred the Dog runs out of sticks, and desperate times call for desperate antics! What will become of our President?

Lessons include: not all attention is good for you; there’s more to being a leader than getting your way;

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Eric O'Keefe 9/7/20 Eric O'Keefe 9/7/20

177. What if a dragon got stuck in time? (w/ Deepti & Josh)

Josh from the podcast Josh Ke Saath visits What If World along with his mother, Deepti, and their mischievous friend, Boogerman! Can they help Dracomax get free from a magical clocktower?

Lessons include: Being honest with others can help you feel better about yourself; Time keeps moving forward, and that makes life interesting and every day special.

We had a ton of fun with Deepti and Josh from Josh Ke Saath today. If you want to hear more of their stories and improve your command of Hindi while you’re at it, check out their show!

Eric O'Keefe 8/31/20 Eric O'Keefe 8/31/20

176. Guilds & Goblins! (Part 1)

Zach and Zizi are trying out something new this week, a tabletop role-playing game where violence ISN’T the solution to their problems. Let’s roll some natural 20s together… That’s a good roll ;)

Lessons include: assuming the worst of others makes it hard to find friends or build a community; role-playing can be a fun way to tell a group story!

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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 8/24/20 Eric O'Keefe 8/24/20

175. What if a girl and a bear were twin sisters?

When twin sisters start growing apart, can a strange curse help them work together again?

Lessons include: it’s important to speak your mind to your friends and family; voicing negative thoughts over and over again can make anyone start to believe them; trying voicing your positive thoughts more often!

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Eric O'Keefe 8/17/20 Eric O'Keefe 8/17/20

174. What if a pirate and a detective went on a mission together?

Alabaster Zero is tricked by Petrina the Pirate into going on a mission with Petey. Can they get Petrina’s secret envelope to safety?

Lessons include: Making a new friend takes patience and a positive attitude; money can’t buy everything, but it’s important that we all have enough to stay healthy and happy!

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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 art is by Ana Stretcu, with graphic design by Karen O’Keeffe.