What If World - Stories for Kids

151. What if holidays flew onto Mount Everest?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

387. Lucian asks: What if Alabaster Zero became a flower farmer?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alabaster is forced into a very long vacation and reveals a secret superpower! Lessons: We don’t have to be who people expect us to be; taking a br...

386. Emma asks: What if Fred found a ball that could make him teleport? (w/ Kevin Del Aguila)

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a Tuna Tune with special guest Kevin Del Aguila, bookwriter and lyricist for the amazing Dog Man: The Musical and Cat Kid Comic Club: The ...

385. Evie asks: What if there was a chicken who was also a knight?

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your Buggy Board and join us at the beach! Can Hudson the chicken knight solve the mystery of the missing beach bug? Only with your help! Lesson...

17. Jacob asks: What if cars could fly?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

384. Denim asks: What if Fred became a math wizard?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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! Less...

383. Callie asks: What if you met a T-Rex in the future?

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

382. Edith asks: What if a unicorn ate a pegasus on the moon? (Part 2)

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

160. What if Story Pirates came into What If World?

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

381. Roxy asks: What if unicorns were somehow the villains? (Part 1)

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 wa...

380. Reigan asks: What if everyone had only one feeling?

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 zombie...

379. Addy asks: What if everything was dessert?

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

190. A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2)

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

189. A Cthunkle Carol (Part 1)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fu...

378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

377. CK #15: A Tale of Two Squiddies

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cthunkle faces the Bone Kraken on the Slime Sea while the Cryptid Kids try to figure out how to save the pirate city of Scumhive! Lessons include: Wh...

376. CK #14: What if Cthunkle ruled the universe?

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a time travel mishap, the Cryptid Kids find themselves in the pirate city of Scumhive, only each of them arrive at a different time! Plus, they ...

375. Talbot asks: What if a polar bear did the Tour de France?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fair Elise has to ride with phoenixes and polar bears in the Tour de France, only she doesn’t know how to ride a bike! Can JFKat and Miss Lynn help ...

374. Zoronoak and the Sword of If

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him. Lesson...

SME #36: What’s My Line?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A magical mishap makes Fred’s tongue stretch across the world! Later, Zach makes up a monster. Please Subscribe and show your Support! Supporters c...

211. Snail Mail Stories 

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fair Elise and Petey the Press Secretey hold are holding a press conference to answer some of your snail mail questions. Will things devolve into utte...

373. Desmond asks: What if Fred drove an RV to Australia? 

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred is up to his old tricks, or should we say licks? Then, we meet Dessie, the banjo-playing koala! Lesson: This fully improvised episode is meant t...

372. Evelyn asks: What if Halloween was canceled?

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cthunkle and the evil book known as the Fictionary are here to cancel Halloween! Can Zach and Zizi stop them? Lessons include: There are many ways to...

371. Callie asks: What if there was a school at night where you learn about monsters?

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pixicato and Alabaster Zero head to the Cleocastle to attend Monster School. Trouble is, the school is half sunk! Lessons include: We expand our idea...

SME #35: Mr. Mouser & the Maple Bee

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A bee and a flower go searching the dark forest for something sweet. Later, Mr. Mouser helps Cthunkle find the elusive jumping coffee bean! Please Su...

120. Felicity asks: What if my lunch lady was an octopus?

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Zizi are on a mission to feed the sky a healthy meal. But can they save the world and still get back to school in time for Pizza Day? Lesson...

370. Time Climb

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 10th season kicks off with an epic adventure that reveals a little of Whendiana Joan’s mysterious past. Also, there’s mac n’ cheese and dino...

369. Alison asks: What if cheetahs were the fastest in the air and the water?

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fast Alice, the fastest cheetah in the universe, adopts a baby tree-dog. As the dog grows up and Alice grows old, she finds that she isn’t so fast a...

368. Carden asks: What if Fred the Dog got put in a cone? (w/ Miss Lynn)

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred the Dog looks for a new home, with help from an accident-prone realtor named Basil the Basset, played by Miss Lynn. Lessons include: Watching ot...

194. Carson asks: What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, F...

367. CK #13: Enter the Eggtrix

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our adventurers find themselves atop a massive Eggship flying in the sky. But is the ship trying to save people, or trap them forever? Lessons includ...

366. CK #12: Raggor Ruin and the Secret City

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On their way to save Scribno, our adventurers are stopped by Raggor Ruin, a monstrous behemoth made of Fast Fashion Clothing. Can they escape his fibr...

365. CK #11: What if Scribno fell into a bottomless pit?

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When their friend Scribno goes missing, the Cryptid Kids will have to search all of Berend to find him. Zach makes his GM debut, and Zizi returns as a...

364. Ryan asks: What if a weird antidote turned you into a shark? (w/Brian Yanish)

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shark and Bot, the famous kids’ comic book characters, visit What If World along with their creator, Brian Yanish. Of course, Brian quickly gets tur...

186. Ava asks: What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Myster E tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one. Lessons include: You’re never st...

363. Eli asks: What if Alabaster Zero learned he was in a podcast?

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do a stampede of lions, a white birch stick, an animatronic Fred the Dog, and a spooky castle have in common? It’s up to you to find out, with ...

362. Three Short(ish) Stories!

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to three stories from our monthly supporter-only show, Stump Mr. Eric. These stories are fully improvised by Mr. Eric and inspired by your What...

361. Zora and Nora vs. the Math Monsters

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The forest monsters, Scushroom and Crabimedes, need your help in this fully improvised story. Just remember, math and magic don’t mix! Lessons incl...

66. An Interview with Abacus

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Find out more about Abacus P. Grumbler and see if Mr Eric can survive his magic! Lessons include: Titles and objects don’t make you what you are, t...

360. Adopt-A-Fred Part 3: Beige New World

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Zizi and Abacus take on Dancy Pantsy alone? And who will Fred the Dog end up living with? It’s the exciting conclusion of our three-part special...

359. Adopt-A-Fred Part 2: Khaki Attacky

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Molamo’s turn to tell a story (or two). Can he and Abacus P. Grumbler the wizard learn to face their problems? Also, a pair of pants has take...

358. Adopt-A-Fred

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Molamo the lava monster, the Jammaloo family, and a special guest compete to see who Fred the Dog will live with! Lessons include: When adopting a pe...

357. Cathleen asks: What if toothbrushes made pencils disappear?

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Toothbrush people used their magical bristles to make the Pencil people invisible. Plus, Fred the Dog starts looking for his new home. Lessons in...

183. Zero Hour: The Hidden Holiday

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener's question! Lessons include: we can m...

356. Dear Prudence, the Giant Sheepdog

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred the Dog teams up with Prudence to save a herd of sheep from an evil wizard and cat duo! Lessons include: This fully improvised episode offers ti...

355. Cryptid Kids #10: Worlds Collide

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Cryptid Kids must track down Cthunkle before he can steal the magical power of an entire world.  Lessons include: Being all-powerful would take ...

354. Cryptid Kids #9: The Taco Portal Puzzle

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Whentendo, the land of video games, the Cryptid Kids must track down Cthunkle and face a horde of disgruntled monsters. But what is the Colossal sq...

353. Meditation: What if Petey shared his secret?

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Petey the Pirate's acceptance meditation, we will ride on an interstellar unicorn to visit Planet Perfect, cause a major traffic jam in New What Ci...

53. What If: the Musical! (w/ Chris Kerrigan)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In What If World's first mini-musical, Mama Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zack and Zizi get sent off into three different fairytales, courtesy of Jenkins, the tri...

352. Juan asks: What if Fred became an Influencer? (w/ Jonathan Magnum)

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred meets Jonathan Mangum, host of “Let’s Make a Deal,” and they become famous by inventing Coffee Soup. Everything’s going great until Cthun...

351. Freaky Fredday Part 2: The Freddy-Headed Horsey Cat

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred the Cat and JFDog have swapped places. Now they fear a two-headed mushroom monster will destroy the Observatorium before it can be rebuilt.  Les...

350. Freaky Fredday

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The What If Question that’s been asked more than any other finally gets answered! Your favorite dog and cat characters switch places in the first ep...

153. Liv asks: What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time?

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we learn about Mr. Eric as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his past? Lessons include: Our past he...

349. Layton asks: What if bedrooms could clean themselves?

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After saving a hundred video game worlds, Pipey-O just wants to sit down and play some video games. Too bad his room is a mess! Can he get some help f...

348. Snowy White and the Seven Dogs

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When the Magic Mirror tells Snowy the cat that there’s only kind of beauty, Fred the Dog has to set the record straight! Lessons include: Beauty isn...

347. Emma asks: What if kids rule the world?

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pixicato becomes What If World’s president on the same day she gets her new braces! Can she weather all these changes and still make time to help he...

116. James asks: What if Fred licked the Internet?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred and Pipey-O team up to rebuild the What House… after Fred chewed the whole house to pieces! Will an Internet What House be able to replace the ...

346. Owen asks: What if Abacus quit teaching magic? (A Magical Meditation)

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Observatorium has fallen, and Abacus is stuck as Abybot, the giant robot. Can Fair Elise help him get unstuck from his feelings and rediscover his...

345. Cryptid Kids #8: Spilling the Tea

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Cryptid Kids rush to solve the Handra’s riddle as the Observatorium crumbles, and with it, their magic elevator home! Lessons include: Trying ne...

344. Cryptid Kids #7: What if the Hand Hydra was allergic to tea?

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The kids discover the Hydra’s weakness! Will they use it to defeat the creature or help it find what it seeks? Lessons include: Big problems take te...

40. Naomi asks: What if candy were good for you?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whendiana and the Learninator are back to face another time-traveling candy crisis! Lessons include: It takes a variety of food to help us feel our be...

343. Lincoln asks: What if the Learninator was interviewed?

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We meet the Learninator’s whole family and discover the secrets of time travel. Get ready for lots of lasers and chrome! Lessons include: family cel...

342. Cryptid Kids #6: In a Pinch

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Million-Hand-Headed-Hydra is pinching away the Observatorium, and even parts of What If World. It's time for the Cryptid Kids to call in some back...

341. Cryptid Kids #5: What if G&G and What If World mixed together?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Observatorium is fading away, and monsters are invading WIW from G&G. Can the Cryptid Kids help Abacus P. Grumbler save his school?  Lessons incl...

178. Big Trouble for Little Freddy (Remastered)

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fred the Dog runs out of sticks, and desperate times call for desperate antics! What will become of our President? Lessons include: Not all attention ...

340. Lucia asks: What If Pirates Hunted for Vegetables?

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Petey the Pirate allies with the Broccoli-headed swashbuckler known as Brock O’Lander, but will Petey enjoy hunting for vegetables? Lessons include:...

Stump Mr. Eric: Four Short Stories

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a gift to all our listeners, we’re releasing a special episode of Stump Mr. Eric featuring our new short story segment. Fred the Dog, the Learnin...

207. Beatrice asks: What if What If World had a potluck? (Remastered)

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Petey the Party Planner Pirate puts on a potluck party, and there are a few surprises in store… also, a lot of candy casseroles. Then, unsurprisingl...

339. Saffron asks: What if you got stuck in Dungeons & Dungeons? (w/ Tessa Flannery)

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dracomax and his pen pal, Nessie (voiced by Tessa Flannery), turn into figurines to save Fred the Dog from the dangerous game Dungeons & Dungeons!  L...

338. Colin asks: What if Dracomax got stuck in the 4th dimension? (Courage Meditation)

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He’s done it now. The most enormous dragon in What If World got stuck inside time itself! Can he calm his fears with mindfulness and get himself uns...

337. Aarohan asks: What if robots had emotions? (w/ Dagmara Sitek)

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Dagmara voices Arrowbot, a young robot taking her first art class. Can she figure out how to share her feelings through art, or will she nee...

90. Liliana asks: What if swim class was in the trees? (Remastered)

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Larra Legend gets introduced in this ode to Avatar (the show, not the movie). Can the Princess of Penguins and the Princess of Pixies save a knight fr...

336. Good Words World (w/ Miss Lynn)

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Smartsy Fartsy takes us on a tour of Good Words World, where language comes to life. We learn about Idioms, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Euphemisms as we a...

335. Magic Land #2: Alabaster Minus One

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alabaster Zero and Cramma Olm are stuck inside a tiny bubble, along with Cthunkle, who isn’t much help… Lessons include: It’s never too late to ...

334. Magic Land # 1: What if a mini ghost town was on top of a coffee shop?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

334. Magic Land Part 1: What if a mini ghost town was on top of a coffee shop? The villains Wardrobe and Cramma Olm have taken over the world, but the...

185. President-Elect Part 2: The Hat Trick (Remastered)

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain challenging What If World’s election results! Lessons include: There is no such thing as absolute...

184. Izzy asks: What if your hat was full of spiderwebs? (Remastered)

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Poppa Loo’s News announces the next president, but then a mystery case of spider-web hats overtakes the people of What If World! Can Alabaster and F...

333. Rory asks: What if pancakes were at a party and they fell?

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred the Dog and Miss Karen join the fun as a pancake party turns to monster mayhem! Lessons include: We build resilience when we keep trying; syrup-d...

332. Nia asks: What if all the people turned bad?

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the wizard, Abacus, orders a magic staff from Cramazon, he gets more than he bargained for. Lessons include: Visualizing a positive outcome can t...

331. Cryptid Kids #4: Escape the Haunted Hotel!

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Scribno the Doodleknight, Imara the Dragon Detective, and Penny the Pastapus try to escape the Monster Machine, they end up in a strange new worl...

330. Cryptid Kids #3: What if a banana became a supervillain?

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do a banana and a Monster Machine have in common? Your questions and our dice rolls will help us find out. Also, Mr. Eric finally says the word y...

223. Petey the Pumpkin #2: What if a dog was a dentist? (Remastered)

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bonus drop to finish our remastered two-part Halloween Special! Mamma Jamma meets her new dentist, and a surprise special guest gets transforme...

222. Petey the Pumpkin #1: What if we are school buses’ breakfast? (Remastered)

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got two short, Halloween-themed stories to share today. Will Zach and Zizi face their fears together? Lessons include: Most things aren’t al...

329. Gracie asks: What if you could turn into TV characters?

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Detective Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise reunite to track down the villain known as Wardrobe. Is Wardrobe responsible for all the fancy new costumes, o...

328. The Cryptid Kids #2: The Monster Machine

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scribno the Doodleknight, Penny Pasta, and Amara the Ocean Dragon return for another Guilds and Goblins mystery! Where are all the bug monsters coming...

327. The Cryptid Kids # 1: Guilds & Goblins Returns!

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new G&G campaign begins! Can a Doodlknight, a Pasta Chef, and a young Ocean Dragon solve the mystery of the haunted golf course? Lessons include: Gr...

326. What the If? An Intro to What If World

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The ultimate primer for new and returning fans! Cthunkle hosts a Blarbecue and everyone’s invited! This story includes paper dragons, donuts, and ev...

162. Dennis asks: What if Fred the Dog bought the What-If-Mobile?

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Mr. Eric goes missing, Ms. Karen and Fred tell the story. Can they handle all the questions blasted out by the What-If-Mobile? Lessons: It’s wo...

325. Gus asks: What if robots turned into jungle gyms? (Raditude Meditation)

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Randall Radbot becomes a jungle gym, which might bum out some robots. Randall teaches us how to change our programming with a Raditude check!  Lesson...

324. Inside the Clown Museum: Inside Cthunkle

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We learn about Cthunkle’s world-dominating tendencies, the weird clown museum in his belly, and how he spends his downtime. Plus, big What If World ...

323. Odysseus asks: What inspired Cthunkle to be evil?

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Eric visits the Cthoffee Shop to sample some new flavors and learn more about Cthunkle’s mysterious origins. Lessons include: You are enough, a...

322. Alice asks: What if a robot became evil when you turned it on?

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do magical mistake potions, evil robots, and Baby Recap have in common? They’re all a big part of today’s story!  Lessons include: Accept yo...

SME #15: Cotton Candy Handshake

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's three-guests-in-one this month as Candy the Kid and both Butterscotch Boots join Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn to try their best to answer confectionery...

173. The Wholympics!

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re taking a break from What If World’s regularly scheduled disaster to replay one of our favorite episodes in preparation for the Olympics! Mam...

321. Mia asks: What if Abacus got really good at magic?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In last week’s story (Spoiler Alert!), everyone got turned into robots at the end. Now Mr. Eric, Cthunkle, and Mamma Jamma must save the world by fr...

320. What If Debate 2024!

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Final seven candidates debate who should lead What If World into the future! Can your questions help us figure it out?  Lessons include: True lea...

319. Jason asks: What if a yo-yo had superpowers?

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alabaster Zero is lost in the World Pool! How will he ever find the mysterious villain known as Wardrobe? Maybe with a little help from his magic yo-y...

45. Lucy asks: What if a mermaid found a beautiful treasure? (Remastered)

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Meriah Caring, a mermaid who sets out to find a beautiful treasure during the storm of the century. But what happens when you find a treasure and...

M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 9 - Chemistry Is Yummy

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for File 4: The Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh, and help Poppi and Ray by learning about polyatomic ions. It’s gonna rock! The M.C. Detectiv...

318. Alivia asks: What if butterflies could fly to the moon? (w/ Kristen Kim)

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Kim, co-host of Culture Kids Podcast plays Luna, a caterpillar who dreams of one day reaching the moon. She will learn lessons from an owl, a ...