Eric O'Keefe 6/7/21 Eric O'Keefe 6/7/21

207. What if all of What If World had a potluck?

Petey the Party Planner Pirate puts on a potluck party, and there are a few surprises in store… also, a lot of candy casseroles. Then the world gets taken over, obviously.

Lessons include: It’s okay to ask for help sometimes; setting a good example can feel pretty great even if it doesn’t always inspire others to do the same.

This episode is sponsored by Bobby Wonder, a podcast for kids from the Emmy Award winning team. Join the fun, expand your imagination, and learn how to talk to ducks! Learn more at gokidgo.com and find Bobby Wonder wherever you listen to podcasts.

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to Miss Lynn, helper in What If World and lover of doughnuts. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.

Eric O'Keefe 5/31/21 Eric O'Keefe 5/31/21

206. A Dracomax Q&A (on Cool Facts About Animals)

By popular request, we’re finally bringing you an interview with Dracomax! And it gets better, because this interview was conducted BY KIDS! Specifically, the amazing hosts of Cool Facts About Animals.

Lessons include: we all have a little dragon inside us, and it’s important to let it out in safe and constructive ways!

Check out the podcast Cool Facts About Animals to enjoy more of their antics and insightful questions. You can even support them on Patreon!

This episode is sponsored by Bobby Wonder, a podcast from an Emmy Award winning team. Join the fun, expand your imagination, and learn how to talk to ducks!

Visit gokidgo.com for more information, or find Bobby Wonder wherever you get your podcasts.

Eric O'Keefe 5/17/21 Eric O'Keefe 5/17/21

205. What if alligators ate crayons? (Whomanji Part 3)

It’s the final level of Whomanji, the Crayungle! Can the Jammaloo family defeat Piggylily, or will they end up turning into stuffed animals?! That’ll make sense when you listen… probably.

Lessons include: We’re meant to learn about our capabilities gradually, so we can use them responsibly

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Eric O'Keefe 5/10/21 Eric O'Keefe 5/10/21

204. What if everyone had a superpower? (Whomanji Part 2)

The Jammaloo Family faces level two of the Whomanji game. Will they get their power-ups and finally have an awesome training montage?

Lessons include: even grownups (and older siblings) sometimes need to be reminded of their own lessons; practicing together is a lot more productive than showing off alone.

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Eric O'Keefe 5/3/21 Eric O'Keefe 5/3/21

203. Whomanji (Part 1)

Zizi’s giant butterflies take her family to a mysterious jungle, or are they just inside a video game? Maybe JFKat can help them figure it out… but probably not.

Lessons include: just because we’re capable of something, doesn’t mean we’ll be good at it right away; quality time comes from taking in our friends and family, whether or not we’re doing our favorite activity.

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Eric O'Keefe 4/19/21 Eric O'Keefe 4/19/21

202. The Case of the Missing What If Characters

With Fair Elise busy being president, Alabaster Zero is going to need Mr. Eric’s help to solve the latest mystery.

Lessons include: admitting you don’t know something can take a lot of bravery; activity can help you feel better, especially after you’ve shared your big feelings.

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Eric O'Keefe 4/12/21 Eric O'Keefe 4/12/21

201. What if a cat and a wizard were best friends? (w/ Mary & Tanveer)

When one best friend wants some space from another, is that okay? San Antonio based comedians Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora will help us figure it out!

Mary & Tanveer’s interview podcast for Grownups, available wherever you listen and on YouTube!

Lessons include: everyone needs a little space sometimes; it’s great to be encouraging of your friends and their artwork.

Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora are late night comedians and friends to Mr. Eric. They have an interview podcast for grownups called Nobody Meet Somebody, where they have interviewed Eric and other great guests. It’s available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen! They also have a late night comedy show for adults every Friday at 10pm in San Antonio at the Blind Tiger Comedy Club. You can follow them on Instagram @tanveerarora @mapicarazzi @nobodymeetsomebody and @blindtigercomedy.

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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.

Eric O'Keefe 4/5/21 Eric O'Keefe 4/5/21

200. What if fish had legs? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast)

On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy living in an air tank while their fish grows legs and tries to take care of them?

Lessons include: grownups have it rough sometimes, too; feeling cooped up will make anyone irritable, eventually

Find out the real science behind this question on Tumble’s companion episode: What If Fish Had Legs? A huge thanks to Lindsay and Marshall for joining us on this special occasion! Find them at sciencepodcastforkids.com

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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. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland. Episode artwork by Karen O’Keeffe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com.

Eric O'Keefe 3/29/21 Eric O'Keefe 3/29/21

67. What if puppies had laser eyes and could fly?

Remember when all you wanted was a flying laser puppy and your mom said “You’ll blow our roof off!” Let’s see if the old adage is true.

Lessons include: parents may seem unfair, but they’ll do anything to protect us; lasers are better off left to make believe

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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.

Eric O'Keefe 3/22/21 Eric O'Keefe 3/22/21

199 1/2. Escape from the Cave of Cake! (G&G Part 8)

Can our adventurers escape from the cake and find the last ingredient for their magic spell? Let’s hope, or this story will be a bummer!

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 our updated Core Rules!

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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

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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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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.

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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This week's JFKat illustration is by Ana Stretcu. Find this artwork and much more merch on sale at the Imaginarium: whatifworld.threadless.com

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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