What If World - Stories for Kids

Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media

  • 20 minutes 48 seconds
    17. Jacob asks: What if cars could fly?

    Come to Jalopo’s workshop and meet Pintopio, a flying car who wants to be a real baseball player! Will he succeed? Poppa Loo doesn’t seem to think so, but when has he ever been right about anything?

    Lessons: Our world becomes more amazing the more inclusive we make it; we can all find a way to enjoy movement.

    This remastered episode features new effects, music, and a freshened audio mix! It originally aired on February 16th, 2016.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    16 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 38 seconds
    384. Denim asks: What if Fred became a math wizard?

    Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Dancey Pantsy have been looking for a home since last summer. Now they’re going to get help from their local library!

    Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

    his week, we’re teaming up with TTRPGKids to tell you about Mystery Snacks, a collection of easy-to-use all-ages TTRPG mysteries funding right now on BackerKit.

    This game features drop-in scenarios that serve up cozy, silly, and twisty whodunit vibes to your table.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 16 seconds
    383. Callie asks: What if you met a T-Rex in the future?

    Cthunkle, Thomas the T-Rex, and a Ghost Spinosaurus show up in this very special episode, featuring Callie as our guest.

    Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

    We’re selling one of a kind merch collections to raise money for the ACLU. Half of the proceeds go to them, and shipping is included in the price! Check out our shop for a limited time!

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    2 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 25 minutes 39 seconds
    382. Edith asks: What if a unicorn ate a pegasus on the moon? (Part 2)

    Hernosity and Pixicato must save the world from a plot so ridiculous and convoluted that it just might work!

    Lessons: Technology can be amazing when we learn to use it in healthy, sustainable ways.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    26 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 13 seconds
    160. What if Story Pirates came into What If World?

    Uh-oh, Cthunkle has captured the Story Pirates’ Lee Overtree! Will Lee be able to help Cthunkle with his reading, or will the storyteller be stuck in Cthunkle’s slimy lair forever?

    Lessons: read what interests you, just don’t forget to try new things now and then; reading is not a competition, so take your time, be kind to yourself, and enjoy! 

    This remastered episode first aired on April 13th, 2020.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    19 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 24 minutes 27 seconds
    381. Roxy asks: What if unicorns were somehow the villains? (Part 1)

    It’s Honing Day at the Stables, and Hernosity the Unicorn is keeping a secret from the other magical horses. Also, there’s a giant hole all the way through What If World!

    Lessons include: You don’t need anyone else to tell you what your magic is; there are many ways to be a helper.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    12 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 56 seconds
    380. Reigan asks: What if everyone had only one feeling?

    Fred the Dog and JFKat take a trip down the Whyway to a little town called Brainbow, where everyone only feels one feeling! Also, they’re all zombies!

    Lessons include: Every feeling is important; we can experience our feelings and keep going!

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    5 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 33 seconds
    379. Addy asks: What if everything was dessert?

    Whendi, Ana, and Dr. Joan are back, searching for the best foods in Europe. Unfortunately, the Learninator also appears to have lost his manners! In this listener-submitted story, Nayara answers Addy’s question with an incredible original story.

    Lessons include: Keep it kind when sharing feedback; every part of the world has their own great food!

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    29 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 45 seconds
    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 be defeated by a sludge monster?

    Lessons include: Being kind can feel like a sacrifice, but a very rewarding one; unfairness may not always be punished, but it rarely brings true happiness. 

    This remastered classic originally aired on December 28th, 2020.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    24 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 35 seconds
    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.

    This remastered classic originally aired on December 21st, 2020.

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    22 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 29 minutes 2 seconds
    378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy

    It’s the final showdown: two squids, three kids, and a whole lot of slime! Can the Cryptid Kids save the pirate city of Scumhive and get back to their own timeline?

    Lessons include: Resilience is important, but so is knowing when to ask for help!

    This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, 365-367, & 376-377, Cryptid Kids #1 to #15, to start from the beginning! 

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    Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

    15 December 2025, 8:00 am
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