150. What if imagination was good?
Alabaster Zero, Fred the Frog, and Abacus P. Grumbler are stuck in a swamp next to an erupting volcano. Can they save the people of the swamp even without magic?
Lessons include: with imagination and hard work, we can accomplish almost anything; sometimes we all need to be willing to accept help from others.
The dangers in our imaginary swamp were inspired by the disastrous bushfires in Australia, as well as the Taal Volcano ash eruption in the Philippines. For our 150th episode we’re encouraging you to look out at What Is World and, if you have the means and the time, find some way to help. Even if you’re listening to this story in 2030, you can make a difference in the world with your engagement and support. The Australian Red Cross or the Philippine Red Cross could be a great place to start in 2020 (our media present).
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What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen Marshall O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com.
The full questions that helped inspire this story were:
From our patron, Silas: What if Fred licked the volcano away and turned it into a little frog wand and turned Alabaster Zero, Abacus, and himself back into their regular selves?
From Elle: I like horses, and what if Fred the Dog convinced Alabaster Zero that imagination is good and then Alabaster Zero called on Dracomax to fill the pond with water and put out the volcano with his breath and save the day?
From Ellis: What if cowboys helped Fred, Alabaster, and Abacus and had magic blasters that restored very small amounts magic, and used magic lassos could cast spells and rode on unicorns?