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What If World - Stories for Kids

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What If World
Cthunkle
Fred the Dog
Imagination
Friendship
Alabaster Zero
Chemistry
Magic
Dogzilla
Pirates
Adventure
Time Travel
Creativity
Jfkat
Dinosaurs
Math
Moon
Mr. Eric
Storytelling
Quantum Mechanical Model

Join Mr. Eric for imaginative stories sparked by kids' questions, fostering curiosity and resilience. Grownups, share your kids' What-If Questions, and we may use them in a story! Call our voicemail at 205-605-WHAT or email hello@whatifworldpodcast.com.

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Latest Episodes

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;... more

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 be... more

A classic dungeon crawl takes Iggy, Scuggy, and Claude through Fun Gus’s Mush Room as they try to save the city of STEAMhold.

Lessons include: Kindness comes back to you in unexpected ways; there is always another problem for a hero to help with.

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Our heroes face gargoyles and magic plants as they attempt to climb the tallest tower in the city!

Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing reach the top ... more

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Recent Guests

Dante Belletti
Actor, improviser, tutor to kids
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Episode: 400. Rollygobs #3: The Starshard
Molly Murphy
Writer for Dorktales Storytime Podcast
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Episode: 400. Rollygobs #3: The Starshard
Jonathan Cormur
Voice actor
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Episode: 400. Rollygobs #3: The Starshard
Dante Balletti
Actor, improviser, and tutor
Independent/Various
Episode: 398. Rollygobs #1: The Frozen Portal
Henry McFly
Listener who submitted a What If question
Episode: 396. Henry asks: What if everyone grew beards? (Part 1)
Andy Griffiths
Children's author, Australian Children's Laureate
You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast
Episode: 395. Fred & the Peanut Butter Beast (with Andy Griffiths)
John Patrick Green
Comic book artist and writer; creator of the InvestiGators
InvestiGators (series)
Episode: 392. Cluckerdile’s Revenge! (with John Patrick Green)
Felipe González
Audience member who submitted a question about JFKat and Fred
Episode: 391. Sonali asks: What if Fred became an international pop star?
Pipey-O Houlihan
Sewer wizard who travels through pipes with a magic wrench
What If World
Episode: 247. An Interview with Pipey-O!

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Mr. Eric
Host of What If World, primary storyteller and improv facilitator.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 9.9k ratings
  • Character suggestion

    What if frogsworth was a character and he was friends with Fred and alabaster and became a junior detective at zero and fair investigations

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    5
    StOriE LoVEr😄😄😁😁😃😃😀😀
    United States3 days ago
  • What if

    Hi I’m Nathaniel I’m 11 and my what if question is what if Mr Eric got stranded on Australia and I live in Australia thank you bye I love your podcast 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I love your podcast 😍😍😍😍😍
    Australia5 days ago
  • Question

    My what if question is what if the corgi from that one episode with the bagel got superpowers and did a kaiju battle with cthunkle over new what city, but this time Cthunkle was the hero

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CorgichaosQueen
    United States8 days ago
  • We love What If World!

    Such a fab example of children's storytelling done well. Creative, funny and soooo inventive! It's easy to see why it's become such a favourite with so many families! x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podsnthat
    United Kingdom8 days ago
  • I am obsessed!!!

    This podcast is so creative, fun, and even though it’s meant for kids it doesn’t remind you of Dora the Explorer if you know what I mean! This is the first podcast that’s met my extremely high standards for a podcast!

    💯/10

    (None of my friends like podcasts but I still recommend to them anyway it’s that good)

    Apple Podcasts
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    ⭐️HamiltonFan⭐️
    United States12 days ago

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Fans enjoy guest variety and recurring characters for continuity.
Parents note the show's positive messages and encouragement of curiosity.
Listeners praise the playful storytelling and creativity.
Loved the imaginative questions and friendly vibe for families.

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SME #43: Crumb Storm
Q: What if my teacher was a cat named Miss Kitty?
The host and guests explore a whimsical classroom where a cat teacher leads an imaginative mountain-school adventure, using humor and curiosity to frame the learning questions.
396. Henry asks: What if everyone grew beards? (Part 1)
Q: What if everyone in What If World grew beards?
The story explores a whimsical beard phenomenon affecting all characters, leading to playful chaos and new adventures.
395. Fred & the Peanut Butter Beast (with Andy Griffiths)
Q: What inspired you to create the You and Me series and invite readers into the story?
Andy explains that reader letters inspired adding readers as characters, making the storytelling inclusive and participatory, which keeps the world fresh and personal for kids.
392. Cluckerdile’s Revenge! (with John Patrick Green)
Q: John Patrick Green, what exciting InvestiGators news is on the horizon?
There are upcoming Agents of Suit books, including Weather or Not, and more installments in the InvestiGators universe, plus audiobooks expanding the world.
393. Thiago asks: What if shoes could walk by themselves?
Q: What if shoes could walk by themselves?
The guest suggests that shoes could walk on their own if possessed by a ghost, which sets up the fantasy premise and frames the discussion around kindness and self-awareness during the ensuing meditation.

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A family-friendly storytelling show sparked by children's questions. Episodes blend imaginative “what if” prompts with playful world-building, improvisation, and light educational moments, often featuring a running trivia or audience-submission format, audience questions, and guest appearances. Notable elements include a meta-narrative around the show's characters, frequent sponsor integrations, and a steady emphasis on curiosity, collaboration, and kindness. This mix makes it appealing for families seeking imaginative, low-stakes entertainment with gentle lessons and opportunities for kid and caregiver participation alike.

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What If World launched 10 years ago and published 568 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on What If World include:

1. Dante Belletti
2. Molly Murphy
3. Jonathan Cormur
4. Dante Balletti
5. Henry McFly
6. Andy Griffiths
7. John Patrick Green
8. Felipe González

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