- 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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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6 April 2026, 7:00 am - 24 minutes 28 seconds389. Felix asks: What if the world is an apple being eaten by a space giant?
The crew of the Squidship Squiggler must save the planet of Applonia from a hungry moon! Or is it the other way around?
Lessons include: All kinds of life are precious; with compromise and cooperation, all creatures can learn to live in peace.
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30 March 2026, 7:00 am - 29 minutes 23 seconds388. Dude, Where’s My Broom? (Cryptid Kids #17)
Abacus P. Grumbler runs the adventure today, as the Cryptid Kids track down clues at a magical college full of snakes, goblins, and SUSPECTS!
Lessons include: This G&G adventure shows you how to run a simple, fun TTRPG mystery for kids.
Mystery Snacks, a family-focused TTRPG sourcebook, is available for pre-order! Get "Dude, Where’s My Broom” and seven other easy-to-run adventures for kids at mystery-snacks.backerkit.com. A huge thanks to our friend Steph C. of TTRPGkids.com for letting us use their adventure to inspire this story!
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23 March 2026, 7:00 am - 21 minutes 31 secondsSME #40: Septuple Axel
Miss Lynn and Fred show off their ice-skating routine to celebrate the Winter Olympics, and Cthunkle shows Mr. Eric how to limber up!
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19 March 2026, 7:00 am - 20 minutes 26 seconds151. What if holidays flew onto Mount Everest?
Dracomax is sick, but he’s determined to wait until the next holiday to feel better. Trouble is, the holidays have disappeared! JFKat and Patty Pan head off to find the missing days, while Abacus and Lola Rabbit stay behind to help Dracomax feel better.
Lessons: We don’t need to wait for the holidays to make us feel better; big feelings are not something to ignore or feel ashamed of
This story has been remastered with new FX, smoother vocals, and better-balanced music. It originally aired on February 3rd, 2020.
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