What If World - Stories for Kids
Episodes
Brie, Kyla, & Hayden ask: What if cats sneezed out bunny rabbits? (w/ Porter Mason)
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JFKat wants to make a comic strip, so naturally he goes to the home of comic artist Porter Mason. Porter is a wonderful artist, improviser, and parent...
Maya asks: What if dogs lived in hairbrush trees?
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zach and Zizi find a rare hair brush pine, and they set out to find the fabled cloud dogs who are said to live at the top. Will they make it to the to...
Carter asks: What if people lived on the sun?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to know what the “P” in Abacus P. Grumbler stands for? You can finally find out in this week’s magical outer-space adventur...
Elijah asks: What if “The Beatles” were actual beetles?
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pixicato sneaks out to a concert using a newly discovered magic, but then everything starts going wrong. Can she get her magic under control, or will ...
An Interview with Pipey-O
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 drago...
Elliot asks: What if flowers grew in play-dough?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred the Dog is shooting his new reality show, “inFredible!”, and special guest Chamomile, the famous giant sculptor, is the show’s first guest....
Stacey asks: What if tigers lost their stripes?
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re sure as sherbert that you’ll love this fairy-TAIL, involving a tricky fox, a grumpy tiger, and Zach and Zizi trying out a few fledgling spel...
G&G 15: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Space Chicken?
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final challenge of our latest adventure, and the team must face a magical maze, a giant space chicken, and an uppity cupcake at the same ti...
Guilds & Goblins 14: What if cupcakes were alive?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The team finds itself in the clutches of the Big Bad Wolf, but there is more to them than meets the eye. Is the Wolf as bad as the cupcake people say?...
Guilds & Goblins 13: What if there was a giant space chicken?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The G&G crew is back! This time, Mr. Eric is acting as GM and Zizi is playing a new character, Turtock the Turtle Timekeeper! Will our adventurers fin...
The Pirate, the Penguin, and the Pickle
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob the Pickle Penguin has one every pickle-eating contest What If World has ever had. Can Potty the Pirate defeat the bobbing inflatable pickle-absor...
Ezra asks: What if you took a vacation in a sandcastle with a crab?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Abacus P. Grumbler fly to Why-Why-E to enjoy a vacation. But there own crabbiness gets in the way of them having fun. Lesson...
Joss asks: What if all my friends teamed up to save the sun?
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Earth Day special is tying up some loose ends from a story long ago, which ended with the sun getting stolen! Too bad most of What If World is SOL...
Seth asks: What if there were 54 JFKats?
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harrigo’s singing gets the attention of some of What If World’s more musical characters, but working (or singing) together in harmony is harder th...
Surya asks: What if coffee made you tired instead of awake?
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Xiao, a powerful panda wizard, has come to teach a class on undoing magical mistakes… so of course, a few mistakes have to happen first! ...
Anti-Fools’ Ray!
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Alabaster Zero and all of What If World get struck by the Anti-Fool’s Ray, things start to get very… normal… It might be the detectives onl...
Harper asks: What if houses were made of blueberry muffins?
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A story for the origins! Go back to a time before Zack was even born, when Mamma Jamma, Papa Loo, and Zizi rented their first house. Sure the house is...
Malcolm asks: What if my cat, Dr. Jack Murphy PhD, had to tell the story?
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Eric succumbs to Ghostcatsination! Fortunately, Jojo Fluffy Cat, Fred the Dog, and Dr. Jack Murphy PhD, cat therapist, are there to help! Lessons...
Caler asks: What if Cthunkle teamed up with a psychic cobra?
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Cthunkle and Fred are searching for the perfect Ain’t Bad Tricks Day gift, magical snakes start appearing and making it much more difficult. L...
Parker asks: What if you got captured by Ninja Trolls?
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 605th annual Troll Roll Troll Bowl, and non-trolls are being allowed to play for the first time! And by allowed, we mean forced… Lessons...
Teddy asks: What if robots could turn into dragons? (Remastered)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s take a trip back in time to the origins of Randall Radbot and Dracomax as we answer the age old question: "What if robots could turn into drag...
Jackson asks: What if Mr. Eric interviewed Harrigo the Tree?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This interview has everything: a Grandma full of caramel, a litigious spider, a ska band made of wind, and the chocolate-loving tree who brings them a...
Sanaya asks: What if Fred the Dog fell in love?
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred the Dog has his very first crush, but he’s got a lot to learn about how to express his feelings. Can Fair Elise, JFKat, and Cleocatra help him ...
Amitai asks: What if everything that fell to the ground disappeared?
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s stuck inside ever since elephants started falling from the sky. Can Abacus save the day with an online magic class? It could happen! Les...
Mara asks: What if a dog rode on a rainbow?
31 Jan 2022
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 ...
Lyra asks: What if houses could fly?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chentle is the fastest of all the cheetahs, but she also wants to be the best climber of all the ninjas and the best flyer of all the rocket ship hous...
Austin asks: What if a donut had abs and liked to work out? (Storyport Part 2)
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fair Elise made a magical spreadsheet to help Fred and Abacus be more organized with her time travel. Unfortunately, it used up the last of her magic,...
Maria asks: What if Abacus turned into an abacus? (Storyport Part 1)
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred the Dog chooses the wrong wand to chew on, and, long story short, Abacus, Fair Elise, and Fred end up on an adventure into their own pasts! Less...
Eleanor & Lily ask: What if we could turn off gravity? (w/ Prabal Saxena)
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by planetary scientist and NASA astronomer Prabal Saxena, who helps Cthunkle learn about gravity and the amazing James Webb Space Telesc...
Liam asks: What if Santa was an elephant?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Ifmas and Happy Holidays! Scully the Squid has had a tough year and isn’t really sure what he wants, so Santaphant gives him a telepathic toy ...
Sully asks: What if everything started turning into LEGO? (Dracoverse Part 2)
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Randall Radbot jumped into the Dracoverse, an alternate universe he’d accidentally imagined where dragons rule the world. Can he help Mam...
William asks: What if robots didn’t exist? (Dracoverse Part 1)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Long ago, Randall Radbot got his heart broken when he asked Mamma Jamma out to a school dance. Instead of dealing with his disappointment, Randall ima...
Laila asks: What if snakes had feathers and birds had scales? (w/ Karen O'Keeffe)
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Miss Karen (our co-creator) and Mr. Eric team up to tell a story about fashion, acceptance… and dragons? When birds and snakes trade feathers and sc...
Elise asks: What if paper dolls came to life and put on a show?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JFKat is recovering in the Whospital, and Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero come for a visit. Will Jojo keep making unsafe choices, or will they find a ...
Una asks: What if Tuna interviewed Mr. Eric?
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuna the Invisible Dog asks Mr. Eric some hard hitting questions… about tuna fish. Lessons include: Imagination can feel real and help us experienc...
Dan asks: What if dragons breathed sprinkles? (w/ Jonathan Cormur)
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All-star adventurer and wizard, Igneous Draconius (played by Jonathan Cormur) is a guest lecturer at the Observatorium this week, and Abacus sta...
Paige asks: What if you wished for something and got it right beside you?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Mooshpants and Dr. Nozetal are some of What If World’s maddest scientists. They also happen to be among the youngest. Can the brilliant ba...
223. Avi asks: What if a dog was a dentist? (Petey the Pumpkin Part 2)
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of our two-part Halloween Special, Mamma Jamma meets her new dentist, and a surprise special guest gets transformed again and...
Berkeley asks: What if we are school buses’ breakfast? (Petey the Pumpkin Part 1)
25 Oct 2021
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 a...
Jonah asks: What if hot sauce turned you into a villain?
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JFKat is having one of those days where you wake up grumpy and then you drink out of a cursed bottle of hot sauce… and it just gets worse from there...
Charlie asks: What if colors picked favorite humans like we pick favorite colors?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the year 20,018, and Alabaster Infinity has to team up with Dr. Whendiana Joan to find a new galaxy to inhabit. But when their RocCat Ship is s...
Frankie asks: What if all houses were stuck together?
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that What If World has been tied back together with space vines, it has stopped raining. But don’t worry, Alabaster Zero, Mamma Jamma, and Petey...
Amos asks: What if you sang so loud it shattered the world?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Howvarotti has not had a chance to sing on the show in a loooong time. If all goes well, no one will end up floating around in space looking for help ...
Sloan asks & answers: What if you could watch What If World on TV?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to the Tuna-Clock News with hosts Tuna the Invisible Dog and our friend Sloan! With hordes of What-If creatures coming to life, Sloan might ha...
Stella asks: What if the Sorting Hat started saying random words instead of houses?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Long ago in 2001, when Abacus first opened his magical school, many of his students begged to be sorted. But when Abacus conjures a Sorta Hat to do th...
G&G 12: What if the sun was cold and the rain was hot?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the finale of our four part Guilds & Goblins adventure. The team is running out of time to find the portal home before the world inside the Tru...
G&G 11: What if rainbows could swim?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The portal back to their world has become an evasive rainbow that only responds to emotions! Can the team Capture the Rainbow before Fox and Wolf? Le...
G&G 10: What if pigs made pickles?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lowlandra and Zachimedes have been caught by Pickle Pigs and it’s up to Scullen Bones to spring them loose! Lessons include: It can take time to ea...
G&G 9: What if bees could play the guitar?
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scullen Bones, Lowlandra, and Zachimedes must go inside the Trumpet of Travel to free all the people trapped within. Will they be treated like heroes,...
Sophia asks: What if lions were kings but they acted nicely?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s learn about Cleocatra’s mysterious past! The young cat is destined to become queen of Ygypt, but the Rhino people are sick of being ruled by...
Everett asks: What if a dog got a Nintendo Switch? (w/ Emmy & Everett)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our young guests Emmy and Everett ask What If Questions about two of the most important topics of all: love and video games! Lessons include: loving ...
Tuviyah asks: What if a mermaid wanted to fly? (w/ Miss Lynn)
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Miss Lynn helps Mr. Eric tell a tall tale, featuring a mermaid inventor, a lonely detective, a dog and a cat on a boat, a colossal whale, and, of cour...
Portia asks: What if your pets got sent to What If World?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of characters to meet this week, as Ginger the Loyal and Otis the Aloofest visit What If World and meet Hungry Bungry! Can the misplaced pets get...
Snail Mail Stories
12 Jul 2021
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...
Emmie asks: What if a city sank in squid ink? (Cthoffee Shop Part 2)
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Find out the origin story of Scully the Squid and his Uncle Cthunkle, with special appearances by Alabaster Zero and Squiderella! Lessons include: ev...
Kellen asks: What if a squid opened a coffee shop? (Cthoffee Shop Part 1)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Cthunkle opens a seemingly harmless coffee shop, Alabaster Zero is certain there’s an evil plot behind it. There certainly is more to the story...
Mikaela asks: What if you got sucked into a town but there was nobody there?
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Fred the Dog find friends happiness in a town without any people? Maybe, if he can find some sticks… Lessons include: happiness doesn’t look ...
Beatrice asks: What if all of What If World had a potluck?
07 Jun 2021
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 the world gets...
A Dracomax Q&A (on Cool Facts About Animals)
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By popular request, we’re finally bringing you an interview with Dracomax! And it gets better, because this interview was conducted BY KIDS! Specifi...
Grace asks: What if donuts came to life?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hardest part of making a donut might be picking out its toppings. Why not let the donut pick for itself? Existential crisis, that’s why ;) Less...
Anne asks: What if alligators ate crayons? (Whomanji Part 3)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final level of Whomanji, the Crayungle! Can the Jammaloo family defeat Piggylily, or will they end up turning into stuffed animals?! That’...
Dane asks: What if everyone had a superpower? (Whomanji Part 2)
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Jammaloo Family faces level two of the Whomanji game. Will they get their power-ups and finally have an awesome training montage? Lessons include...
Aurora asks: What if you went into the Jumanji video game? (Whomanji Part 1)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zizi’s giant butterflies take her family to a mysterious jungle, or are they just inside a video game? Maybe JFKat can help them figure it out… bu...
Jack asks: What if parents went to school and kids went to work? (w/ Rhea Pechter)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Eric teams up with Rhea Pechter of Little Stories for Tiny People this week. Fair Elise and Pixacato are fed up with work and school, respectively...
The Case of the Missing What If Characters
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Fair Elise busy being president, Alabaster Zero is going to need Mr. Eric’s help to solve the latest mystery. Lessons include: admitting you d...
Emma asks: What if a cat and a wizard were best friends? (w/ Mary & Tanveer)
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When one best friend wants some space from another, is that okay? San Antonio based comedians Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora will help us figure it ...
Madeline asks: What if fish had legs? (w/ Tumble Science Podcast)
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy living in an air ...
Obi asks: What if puppies had laser eyes and could fly?
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when all you wanted was a flying laser puppy and your mom said “You’ll blow our roof off!” Let’s see if the old adage is true. Lesso...
G&G #8: Escape from the Cave of Cake!
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can our adventurers escape from the cake and find the last ingredient for their magic spell? Let’s hope, or this story will be a bummer! Lessons in...
G&G #7: What if birthdays were every day?
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lowlandra, Scullen, and Zachimedes hide from their unicar pursuers in a mysterious cave… and predictably, things just keep getting weirder! Lessons...
Ryan asks: What if Mr. Eric interviewed Petey the Pirate?
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him! Lessons include: beauty takes many f...
Dennis asks: What if bubbles ate cats?
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mining robot K8-E3, aka Kaytee Three, is trying to find the last piece of a lost asteroid, but she accidentally unleashes a horde of hungry bubbles! ...
Persephone asks: What if the middle of the earth was cotton candy and catnip? (w/ Ari Kelly)
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Ari Kelly of At Your Level help find Fred the Dog at the center of What If World? Or will JFKat and Patty Pan mess up the mission? Lessons includ...
Oliver asks: What if scientists bring back dinosaurs? (w/ Kennen Hutchison)
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap. Can he, Whend...
Carson asks: What if a dog dug a hole and everything fell in?
01 Feb 2021
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...
Lexi asks: What if Abacus and JFKat switched minds?
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two of your favorite characters team up this week… or at least they would if they could learn to get along. After a classic magic milkshake mix-up, ...
G&G #6: What if unicorns and cars morphed together?
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded. Lessons...
Guilds & Goblins #5: Sun Snappers
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The adventurers awaken as captives, with no memory of how they got to this strange new place? Can they find their way out of even more trouble than us...
Guilds & Goblins #4: Faerie Forest
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The adventurers get some cryptic clues to start their next quest. The only way to find what they need will be to face down their most dangerous challe...
A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2)
28 Dec 2020
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 defeated by a sludge mo...
A Cthunkle Carol (Part 1)
21 Dec 2020
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...
What How World: Tell Your Own Story!
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Eric gets a little help from Alabaster, Abacus, and Cleocatra as he runs you through a story activity. This is a great activity to try with friend...
Mathilda asks: What if pies ate themselves? (w/ Greg Webb)
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frairien (played by Greg Webb) comes back to What If World with a plan to dominate everyone. All he needs is a cute and fluffy cat. Maybe Snowflake fr...
Shark Wars: Part 2
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we return to a time when the Uni Order sought to quell the Refishtance once and for all. Get ready for another round of bad puns as Mr. Eri...
Ava asks: What if Mr. Eric had an evil twin brother?
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Myster E makes his debut and tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one. Lessons includ...
The Hat Trick (President Elect: Part 2)
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero confront the villain who has been challenging What If World’s election results! Lessons include: There is no such thi...
Izzy asks: What if your hat was full of spiderwebs? (President Elect: Part 1)
09 Nov 2020
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...
Henry asks: What if dogs never grew up? (Remastered)
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever owned a puppy, you've asked yourself this question: what if dogs never grew? When the young Howdy Pooch meets a senior dog at the park ...
Zero Hour: The Hidden Holiday
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener question! Lessons include: we can mak...
Guilds & Goblins #3: A Ballerdino Halloweeno
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Whatventurers (thanks Sam E. for the name suggestions) are back to save their friends from a strange song that seems to be luring them into the mi...
Guilds & Goblins #2: What if ballerinas met with dinosaurs?
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen Bones are back, trying to free their people from the accursed Trumpet of Travel. But when an enchanted caterwaul dr...
Divyansh asks: What if every closet had a skeleton in it?
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to get back in the spooky spirit, as the Jamaloo Family finds a skeleton in their closet… again! Something slightly stranger than usual ...
This is "What Is Wiz" (with Abacus)
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Eric is going to have the tables turned on him, as Abacus tests out his interview skills. Will everything work out and be totally fine? One can al...
Micah asks: What if lemonade could make dinosaurs talk?
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Whyla and Guyceratops, two shapechangers that Whendiana meets in the same place… only in two very different times. Can Whendi solve their probl...
Big Trouble for Little Freddy
14 Sep 2020
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...
Josh asks: What if a dragon got stuck in time? (w/ Deepti & Josh)
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh from the podcast Josh Ke Saath visits What If World along with his mother, Deepti, and their mischievous friend, Boogerman! Can they help Dracoma...
Guilds & Goblins #1: What if you played a trumpet and got sucked in?
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zach and Zizi are trying out something new this week, a tabletop role-playing game where violence ISN’T the solution to their problems. Let’s roll...
Alysse asks: What if a girl and a bear were twin sisters?
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When twin sisters start growing apart, can a strange curse help them work together again? Lessons include: it’s important to speak your mind to you...
Samuel asks: What if a pirate and a detective went on a mission together?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 inclu...
Cannon asks: What if narwhals had flying jousting tournaments? (Wholympics)
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mamma Jamma and Poppa Loo are announcing the Wholympics, an undersea tournament of champions! Every competitor can wear a mask or even a disguise, so ...