What If World - Stories for Kids

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 squidopus after this time?  Lessons include: Making a small pact with yourself is more fun and less pressure than setting a huge goal; rushing through a game defeats the purpose of play! Subscribe and show your Support! Supporters listen ad-free, and get over 30 bonus episodes and counting! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 City, and help Petey accept his true self. Lessons include: Seeing yourself and your problems from a distance can be very relaxing; sharing our authentic selves is more important than trying to please others. Subscribe and show your Support! Supporters listen ad-free, and get over 30 bonus episodes and counting! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 trickster fairy. Can they learn their lessons and find their way back to each other? Lessons include: If you have something important to say, don't let yourself be silenced; be careful and use common sense in unfamiliar settings; rudeness seldom gets results. A very special thanks to Chris Kerrigan, who wrote the musical numbers for this very special episode.  He writes music for grown-ups as Compassion Fatigue, and you can hear him on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen.  This remastered classic first aired on November 13th, 2017. Subscribe and show your Support!  Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

Fred meets Jonathan Mangum, host of “Let’s Make a Deal,” and they become famous by inventing Coffee Soup. Everything’s going great until Cthunkle tries to take over! Lessons include: You don’t have to be what people expect you to be; we should take time to consider what we want to share online and how we share it. Jonathan Mangum is cohost of a new comedy podcast for grown-ups called Wayne Brady’s What If with Jonathan Mangum. We had a blast exploring your What Ifs together in this very special guest episode! Subscribe and show your Support!  Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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.  Lessons include: Home is where your family is; just because someone is different, it doesn’t mean they’re dangerous. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 episode of this two-part story. Lessons include: Everyone deserves a home; it takes imagination to see from someone else’s perspective; it’s important to always clean up our messes, especially out in nature! Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 helps shape who we are today, even the parts that aren’t so great; new challenges are always scary, but they can help us learn about ourselves. This remastered classic first aired on February 17th, 2020. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 from the Million-Hand-Headed Hydra? Lessons include: Everyone needs to relax sometimes, but not all activities are as relaxing as they seem; describe a video game out loud to find its real value. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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’t just what we see, it’s what we feel, what we do, and what we take the time to notice. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 her friends? Lessons include: Big problems can’t be fixed in a day; big changes take time to get used to; liking yourself and leaning on your loved ones can help you face any challenge. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube  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.

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 real thing? Lessons include: Video games cannot replace the real world; if your current approach to a project isn’t working, it might be time to try something else. This remastered classic has new effects and a more balanced sound. The original aired on March 18th, 2019. Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 magic? Themes include: sharing feelings, mindfulness, coping with anxiety Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

The Cryptid Kids rush to solve the Handra’s riddle as the Observatorium crumbles, and with it, their magic elevator home! Lessons include: Trying new things and visiting new places can help us find ourselves; everyone deserves a chance to explore and grow.  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 (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, 342, & 344 Cryptid Kids #1 to #7, to get caught up!  Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 teamwork to solve; taking a break helps us face our challenges with fresh eyes. 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 (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, & 342 Cryptid Kids #1 to #6, to get caught up!  Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at hello@whatifworldpodcast.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 best; the effort we put into the things we care about makes us remarkable and unique. This remastered classic has new sound effects and music. The original aired on July 24th, 2017. Please Subscribe and show your Support! A brand-new episode of our supporter-only show, Stump Mr. Eric, comes out Wednesday. Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 celebrates who you are, not who they want you to be; imagine the future you want, then start taking steps to make it happen! Please Subscribe and show your Support!  Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube 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.

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 backup! Lessons include: failure is part of every big challenge; mistakes provide information that can lead us to new ideas. 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 (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, & 341, Cryptid Kids #1 to #5, if you’ve never heard a G&G story.   Here are our four favorite would-you-rather questions. Ask your players these questions before playing G&G, and you’ll know what surprises will please them. For younger kids, ask one question per game. For older kids, ask follow-up questions to help you generate ideas! After every four or five games, ask again and customize the questions or change their order to suit your players better. Would you rather: Explore strange places or meet funny characters? Find a rare treasure or learn a new power? Solve tricky puzzles or face spooky creatures? Train your sidekick or build an invention? Please Subscribe and show your Support! Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Kevin Swanstrom wrote this episode. 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.

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 include: Sharing ideas makes play more exciting; with effort and imagination, we can ensure there’s enough for everyone. This story is part of a new 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 (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, & 331 Cryptid Kids #1 to #4, if you’ve never heard a G&G story. Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Kevin Swanstrom wrote this episode. 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.

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 is good for you; there’s more to being a leader than getting your way. This remastered episode first aired on September 14th, 2020. Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Kevin Swanstrom wrote this episode. 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.

Petey the Pirate allies with the Broccoli-headed swashbuckler known as Brock O’Lander, but will Petey enjoy hunting for vegetables? Lessons include: It’s good to try new things, but you can’t force people to like something they don’t; people like what they like. Please Subscribe and show your Support! Grownups, help your kids share questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Kevin Swanstrom wrote this episode. 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.