Eric O'Keefe 8/30/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/30/26

406. Evil Wizard Radio

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Cthunkle is the host and DJ of Evil Wizard Radio, but will his new show be as evil as he hopes?

Themes include: Meeting small cruelties with big kindness; handling the unexpected

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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.

Eric O'Keefe 8/26/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/26/26

SME #2: A Stumper for All Seasons

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JFKat and Mr. Business show up to not help Mr. Eric at all—big surprise.

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Eric O'Keefe 8/23/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/23/26

36. Malakhi asks: What if Paw Patrol were big and knights were small?

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JFKat has gone missing! Can Fred the Dog lead the Fur Force and rescue his friend? Maybe with some big help from some little knights.

Themes include: everyone is afraid sometimes; learning helps us face our fears

This remastered episode originally played on June 26th, 2017. It has new FX, more polished sound, and a handy review at the end.

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Eric O'Keefe 8/16/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/16/26

405. Pietown #3: What if frogs invaded with magic?

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A flying gorilla, a young junkodile, and an unreliable wizard must save New What City from a frog invasion!

Themes include: Language is magic; understanding unfamiliar people.

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Eric O'Keefe 8/9/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/9/26

404. Pietown #2: What if trumpet fish could play the trumpet?

If a fish trumpets the loudest, does that make it right? Let’s find out as we explore New What City and try to find out why everyone is turning into pie!

Themes include: Everyone has different strengths, being loud doesn’t make you right

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Eric O'Keefe 8/3/26 Eric O'Keefe 8/3/26

403. Ilana asks: What if anyone on the sidewalk turned to pie? (Part 1)

Meet Zorilla Gorilla, Zebra Fitzgerald, and the Great Catsby in a New What City adventure that lets us see What If World’s biggest city in a new light.

Themes include: Making new friends, looking out for tricky behavior, moving to a new home, grown-ups handling their big feelings, weird is wonderful.

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We referenced the great article Teacher Your Child About Safe Strangers & Tricky People while working on this story and when talking with our kids about safe grown-ups and tricky behavior. Hopefully it helps you, too!

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Eric O'Keefe 7/27/26 Eric O'Keefe 7/27/26

402. John asks: What if a dog and a detective went camping?

Talking Bears, mumbling Bearries, and fedora-wearing Worms are some of the friends Fred and Alabaster make on their camping trip. Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn fully improvise this story, inspired by your questions, and offer some pointers along the way.

Lessons include: When telling a story with a friend, it helps to talk to them about your ideas before you start.

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Eric O'Keefe 7/20/26 Eric O'Keefe 7/20/26

401. Amanda asks: What if you interviewed Miss Karen?

Detective Alabaster Zero will solve the mystery of how Miss Karen helped create What If World. Will he get to the bottom of her villainous plot against cereal?

Lessons include: We’ve got to be bad at something before we get to be sort of okay at it; it can be very fulfilling to figure out something on your own.

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Eric O'Keefe 7/13/26 Eric O'Keefe 7/13/26

142. What if numbers were made out of tangerines?

Dracomax has a new friend who hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is?

Lessons: We don’t have to be who we’re told to be; Being mean may get you noticed, but it won’t make you happy.

This story has been remastered with new effects, cleaned up sound, and a takeaway practice at the end.

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Eric O'Keefe 7/6/26 Eric O'Keefe 7/6/26

400. Rollygobs #3: The Starshard

A classic dungeon crawl takes Iggy, Scuggy, and Claude through Fun Gus’s Mush Room as they try to save the city of STEAMhold.

Lessons include: Kindness comes back to you in unexpected ways; there is always another problem for a hero to help with.

This week, we play G&G with Molly Murphy as Claud the Leafbat Sidekick, Jonathan Cormur as Ignis Draconius the Fire Sorcerer, and Scuggy Woodrot, the Armadillo Magineer.

Molly Murphy is the head writer for Dorktales Storytime Podcast, and you can reach them for all your writing needs at: mkmurphycreative@gmail.com

Jonathan Cormur is a professional voice actor, and you can hear many of his amazing voices on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast: jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast

Dante Belletti tutors middle and high school students on Zoom for test prep and academic support. Grown-ups can email danteabelletti@gmail.com to learn more!

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins adventure, where What If World guests play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions! Part 1 & 2 of this series are episodes 398-399. Look for G&G or Cryptid Kids episodes if you want to hear more.

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Eric O'Keefe 6/29/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/29/26

399. Rollygobs #2: The Skyspire

Our heroes face gargoyles and magic plants as they attempt to climb the tallest tower in the city!

Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing reach the top in one piece?

Lessons include: Listening and creative thinking are more effective than fighting.

This week, we play G&G with actor and tutor Dante Belletti, the voice actor behind Dorktales Storytime Podcast, Jonathan Cormur, and the head writer for Dorktales, Molly Murphy!

Molly Murphy is the head writer for Dorktales, and you can reach them for all your writing needs at: mkmurphycreative@gmail.com

Jonathan Cormur is a professional voice actor and you can hear many of his amazing voices on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast: jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast

Dante Belletti tutors middle and high school students on Zoom for test prep and academic support. Grown-ups can email danteabelletti@gmail.com to learn more!

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins adventure, where What If World guests play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions! Part 1 of this series was episode 398. Look for G&G or Cryptid Kids episodes if you want to hear more.

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Eric O'Keefe 6/22/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/22/26

398. Rollygobs #1: The Frozen Portal

Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing rescue the unicorns from the frozen portal?

Lessons include: When rivals work together, they can do amazing things; everyone has different specialties, even if they share similar interests!

This week, we play G&G with three players: actor and tutor Dante Belletti, the lead voice actor for the Dorktales Storytime Podcast, Jonathan Cormur, and the head writer for Dorktales, Molly Murphy!

Dante Belletti tutors middle and high school students on Zoom for test prep and academic support. Grown-ups can email danteabelletti@gmail.com to learn more!

Jonathan Cormur is a professional voice actor and you can hear many of his amazing voices on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast: jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast

Molly Murphy is the head writer for Dorktales and you can reach them for all your writing needs at: mkmurphycreative@gmail.com

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins adventure, where What If World guests play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions! Look for G&G or Cryptid Kids episodes if you want to hear more.

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Eric O'Keefe 6/15/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/15/26

140. What if LEGOs came to life in a cooking class?

Abacus P. Grumbler gets to host his own cooking show this week, and the whole Jamma-Loo Family will learn the great secrets of cooking magic… That is, if they can keep Zach’s Ninjagoos under control.

Lessons include: It’s fun to forget ourselves while playing, but we still need to remember our friends’ feelings; throwing an egg in its shell is painful!

This episode has been remastered with new effects, post-story reflection, and smoother sound throughout. The original story aired on October 21st, 2019.

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Eric O'Keefe 6/8/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/8/26

397. Pandabeard vs. Mr. Eric vs. Krakthuncle (Part 2)

Krakthuncle returns with an appetite and Petrina is snoozing on duty. Can the red panda pirates win the day with their cuddly might?

Lessons include: Doing the work of the house together is a chance to connect with your family; getting caught up on chores makes for uninterrupted creative time!

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 O'Keefe 6/1/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/1/26

396. 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 O'Keefe 5/25/26 Eric O'Keefe 5/25/26

395. 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 O'Keefe 5/18/26 Eric O'Keefe 5/18/26

394. 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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Eric O'Keefe 5/14/26 Eric O'Keefe 5/14/26

SME #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!

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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Share trivia, ask interview questions, or give us the weirdest challenge you can dream up. Improv games, riddles, singing contests, you name it! Email Stumpers to hello@whatifworldpodcast.com with your grownup's permission. Please use "Stump" in the subject line and share the answers to your trivia questions. Let us know whether or not you’re a supporter of the show. We can email non-supporters whose Stumpers get used with an MP3 of the episode so you don’t miss it!

Eric O'Keefe 5/11/26 Eric O'Keefe 5/11/26

174. 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 O'Keefe 5/4/26 Eric O'Keefe 5/4/26

393. 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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