What If World - Stories for Kids

Mick Sullivan, host of the history podcast for kids, The Past & the Curious, helps Fred travel back in time to 1984 to stop a ship full of delicious sticks from sinking!

Lessons include: You can’t change the past, but you can learn a lot from it; we have a responsibility to stand up against unjust rules… and to follow the ones that make sense (like don’t mess with time travel!).

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

When a giant snow dragon crashes the holiday school party, everyone is trying to blame everyone else for unleashing the beast! Can you pick out the grains of truth from this collection of tall tales?

Lessons include: We are not required to hug others, there are many perfectly friendly ways to say hello; The truth can be hard to figure out sometimes, because one event recalled from a new perspective can sound very different!

This remastered episode has new sound effects, improved audio, and a post-show reflection. The original version aired on December 9th, 2019.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

What happens when a lobster, a crab, a wizard, a detective, and a Junkodile each try to save the day all on their own? Hopefully a lesson about teamwork…

Lessons include: A true helper isn’t concerned with getting glory or showing off.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

When Derek the lobster and Kiwa the crab find out that New What City needs their help, they leave their sewer home and set out on a magical—and sometimes gassy—adventure.

Lessons include: Working together doesn’t always mean doing the same thing; we never need to make a big deal about farts and burps. It’s just a body doing what comes naturally.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

When Fred wakes up in a stick-free meadow, he’ll do anything in his power to find something to chew.

Lessons include: Taking responsibility for our mistakes; listening to other people’s body boundaries (even when you’re a make believe dog).

This is the audio-only version of a YouTube video shot in front of a green screen for a kid-friendly, low-stimulation, no AI video. Grownups, you can find it via this link or by searching on YouTube Kids for What If World.

Note: While chewing on a big sturdy stick can be fun for a dog, don’t let them consume the pieces. And don’t let them chew on Oak, which is not considered pet-safe.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

On his first day of school, Jackson (played by Hamish Steele) gets turned into a giant monster! Will he crash through Mystak City or get sent to outer space?

Lessons include: Everyone needs an outlet for their big feelings; taking a little break in a big moment just takes a little imagination.

We are celebrating the release of Go-Man vs. the Star Dragon, the second in an amazing graphic novel series for kids featuring giant monsters, robots, super heroes, and more! These stories are funny, heartfelt, and action packed. Our kids love them and we hope yours will too. Pick up both Go-Man graphic novels wherever you get your books, and find out more at: https://hamishsteele.co.uk/

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Alabaster Zero and Randall Radbot help Miss Lynn stump Mr. Eric!

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

Poppa Loo’s News reports from a speeding train where people are turning into elements from the periodic tables! Can he and Mamma Jamma find Mr. Eric and help us get What If World back on track?

Lessons include: Researching a problem can help you fix it; keep thinking and observing to stay safe in a tense situation.

This episode has been remastered with new FX, cleaned up vocals, and new post-story activities! It originally aired on March 2nd, 2020.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Fred and Abacus visit the Getty Museum, and see a chair that keeps making them think about snakes! Special guest Zoe Goldman shows us that there's no cutting corner with art, even if you have magic.

Themes include: Artistic skills take a long time to master and art takes a long time to make!

Hear Mr. Eric on season two of If Objects Could Talk, the Getty Museum’s first podcast for kids, produced by our guest, Zoe Goldman. In each episode, a different work of art takes you on an imaginative journey through its history from the object's perspective!

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

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How do you tell a story when the narrator has gone missing? Detectives Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero are on the case, with a little help from an eccentric flamingo.

Themes include: Knowing when a friend needs you to step in; not getting stuck in your mistakes; being wary of quick fixes.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

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Cthunkle is the host and DJ of Evil Wizard Radio, but will his new show be as evil as he hopes?

Themes include: Meeting small cruelties with big kindness; handling the unexpected

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

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JFKat and Mr. Business show up to not help Mr. Eric at all—big surprise.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

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JFKat has gone missing! Can Fred the Dog lead the Fur Force and rescue his friend? Maybe with some big help from some little knights.

Themes include: everyone is afraid sometimes; learning helps us face our fears

This remastered episode originally played on June 26th, 2017. It has new FX, more polished sound, and a handy review at the end.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

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A flying gorilla, a young junkodile, and an unreliable wizard must save New What City from a frog invasion!

Themes include: Language is magic; understanding unfamiliar people.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

If a fish trumpets the loudest, does that make it right? Let’s find out as we explore New What City and try to find out why everyone is turning into pie!

Themes include: Everyone has different strengths, being loud doesn’t make you right

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Meet Zorilla Gorilla, Zebra Fitzgerald, and the Great Catsby in a New What City adventure that lets us see What If World’s biggest city in a new light.

Themes include: Making new friends, looking out for tricky behavior, moving to a new home, grown-ups handling their big feelings, weird is wonderful.

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We referenced the great article Teacher Your Child About Safe Strangers & Tricky People while working on this story and when talking with our kids about safe grown-ups and tricky behavior. Hopefully it helps you, too!

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Talking Bears and mumbling Bearries are just some of the strange creatures Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero will encounter on their camping trip. Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn fully improvise this story, inspired by your questions, and offer some pointers along the way.

Lessons include: When telling a story with a friend, it helps to talk to them about your ideas before you start.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Detective Alabaster Zero will solve the mystery of how Miss Karen helped create What If World. Will he get to the bottom of her villainous plot against cereal?

Lessons include: We’ve got to be bad at something before we get to be sort of okay at it; it can be very fulfilling to figure out something on your own.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe makeWhat If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art byJason O’Keefe, and theme song byCraig Martinson.

Dracomax has a new friend who hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is?

Lessons: We don’t have to be who we’re told to be; Being mean may get you noticed, but it won’t make you happy.

This story has been remastered with new effects, cleaned up sound, and a takeaway practice at the end.

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