- 21 minutes 7 seconds396. Henry asks: What if everyone grew beards? (Part 1)
Petrina the Pirate takes over the story and Mr. Eric has to face the Red Panda Pirates!
Lessons include: We each need to help out with the work of the home; we cannot cuddle others without their consent. 2
This episode was written by writer/actor, and good friend of Mr. Eric’s, Kevin Swanstrom! Check him out for all your writing/acting needs at kevinswanstrom.com
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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.
1 June 2026, 7:00 am - 26 minutes 21 seconds395. Fred & the Peanut Butter Beast (with Andy Griffiths)
In the latest episode of their madcap cooking show, inFredible, Fred gets turned into Peanut Butter and chased by the Peanut Butter Beast! We are joined by Andy Griffiths, author of the hilarious You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast, illustrated by Bill Hope.
Lessons include: Table manners help you enjoy your meal safely and mindfully; if a device is unnecessary, set it aside while you eat.
Australian Children's Laureate Andy Griffiths is our special guest this week. His latest book is a fully illustrated adventure for kids 6-10, called You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast! We read the first two books with Thing 1 and Thing 2 and all had a lot of laughs. Find it at your favorite bookstore and please share any What Ifs it inspires!
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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.
25 May 2026, 7:00 am - 21 minutes 25 seconds394. Rory asks: What if Fred the Dog turned into a door with a face?
In our first Rory-Fred-Doory-Story, we take a trip to What If World’s favorite theme restaurant, Chunky Choosers. They play the claw game, build plastic block monsters, and meet JFKat for a French Toast Party!
Lessons include: Hard games are more rewarding than easy ones; you can travel anywhere with your imagination
What If World producer Miss Lynn is heading back out on the road with a series of concerts in June! Will she be near you? Check her tour dates and find out!
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18 May 2026, 7:00 am - 20 minutes 42 secondsSME #42: Audio Receipt
Fred orders “pizza” for a huge cast of What If World friends in a fully-improvised story, and a mystery guest from What If World’s past visits the studio to answer some of your trivia questions about names!
This is a teaser of the full episode of Stump Mr. Eric, featuring the improvised story round!
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14 May 2026, 7:00 am - 26 minutes 3 seconds174. 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 we all must have enough to stay healthy and happy!
This remastered episode has new FX and smoother sound throughout. The original aired August 17th, 2020.
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11 May 2026, 7:00 am - 21 minutes 21 seconds393. Thiago asks: What if shoes could walk by themselves?
Everyone’s favorite vampiric comic, Cackula, leads a meditation this week, focusing on kindness. But if you ask him, it’s a “Deaditation,” and he may or may not possess a pair of shoes…
Lessons include: We owe ourselves kindness; we can look back to understand our failures and focus on our wins.
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4 May 2026, 7:00 am - 25 minutes 24 seconds392. Cluckerdile’s Revenge! (with John Patrick Green)
The InvestiGators, Mango & Brash, visit What If World when their comic creator, John Patrick Green, goes missing! Can the gators find the captured comic, or will their non-canonical half-chicken half-crocodile nemesis defeat them once and for all?
Lessons include: Art can bring out the good in all of us; revenge is never necessary.
You can find the InvestiGators graphic novel series for kids at your local bookstore. Visit InvestiGatorsbooks.com to learn more about the series, which includes four audiobook adaptations! You can also follow the author and illustrator at johnpatrickgreen.com.
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27 April 2026, 7:00 am - 20 minutes 55 seconds391. Sonali asks: What if Fred became an international pop star?
How does a job at the Post Office turn Fred the Dog and JFKat into pop stars? Listen and find out!
Lessons include: We need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy and happy; we can reduce plastic waste by looking for biodegradable alternatives.
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20 April 2026, 7:00 am - 21 minutes 10 secondsSME #41: Chip Ship
In perhaps the wizardiest SME ever, Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn tell a story involving Walter the Wizard Walrus, after which Abacus P. Grumbler attempts to answer some very stumpy trivia!
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16 April 2026, 7:00 am - 20 minutes 8 seconds247. An Interview with Pipey-O!
What happens when your favorite sewer wizard gets his magic wrench wand chewed on by Fred the Dog? Why don’t we ask him! Wizards, pirates, and dragon-turtle-dogs come along for the ride in this story told through your interview questions.
Lessons include: It takes time and effort to discover our purpose in life; sometimes we need to give criticism a rest and just be there for our loved ones.
This remastered episode has new sound effects and higher quality audio. It first aired on June 20th, 2022.
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13 April 2026, 7:00 am - 25 minutes 11 seconds390. Claire asks: What if bug bites were from invisible unicorns?
We meet baby Dracomax and Abacus and see a What If World Home Invention show as everyone in What If World tries to figure out the Invisibility Crisis!
Lessons include: Our kind little choices every day make the world a better place; in dragon language, apologize means “Give Pizza”
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