272. Peter asks: What if grownups wore diapers and kids wore underwear? (w/ Mick Sullivan)

Mick Sullivan visits What If World—or should we say, Cthunkle Land? Can Mick endure the many strange rides of the cephalopod-themed amusement park, all while wearing a diaper…

Lessons include: Originality isn’t about doing something entirely new, it’s about working your own passion and identity into the things you create.

This week, we’re celebrating I See Lincoln's Underpants, a wonderfully fun and informative history book from Mick Sullivan, host of the acclaimed history podcast The Past and the Curious. Learn about some of history's most intriguing figures, and how  underpants played a role in their stories. Buy it on Amazon today!

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
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264. Margot asks: What if Davey Jones’s Locker held a parrot? (w/ Eddie Gamarra)

Eddie joins us as Davey Jones, the Sea Monkey King of the Pirates. He and Petey are on a journey to find Petey’s long lost brother, Jack Parrot. They’ll encounter Scalebeard as well as a dragon’s hoard of magic lunchboxes.

Lessons include: There is enough for everyone if we all work to share it; we all need quality time together, as well as quality time alone!

Eddie Gamarra is the executive producer of the new Netflix film, Wendell & Wild! It’s a beautiful, funny, weird, heartfelt, and sometimes scary stop-motion film. Eddie has been involved in a number of Middle-School aged book-adaptations, and the lessons in Wendell & Wild will be best enjoyed and processed by tweens, teens, and adults.

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259. Elliana asks: What if bananas take over the world? (w/ Elise Parisian)

Ghostly bananas are littered across What If World, and no one can get anywhere without slipping over and over and over! Our guest, Elise Parisian, plays paranormal detective Incognita, and must help Fair Elise solve the mystery…

Lessons include: Experts can help us with their specialized knowledge and understanding; we can’t all enjoy the same foods, but we won’t know until we try them!

Hear Elise host her podcast, Unspookable

Elise Parisian is an artist, therapist, and host of Unspookable.

 Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+)

 Unspookable is available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspookable/id1438566169

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Our Fair Elise artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.

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229. What if we could turn off gravity? (w/ Prabal Saxena)

We are joined by planetary scientist and NASA astronomer Prabal Saxena, who helps Cthunkle learn about gravity and the amazing James Webb Space Telescope, which launched on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2021. 

Our special guest, Prabal Saxena!

Lessons include: science and discovery can take time, and we can’t let frustration and impatience allow us to make bad decisions; there are many paths to our goals, and some of those paths may lead us in new and exciting directions!

You can learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope by visiting jwst.nasa.gov and find out more about our amazing guest, Prabal Saxena, at prabalsaxena.com. You can watch the launch video right here. 

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88. What if I jumped on a trampoline and landed on a cloud? (with Jim Weiss)

Mr. Eric will be joined by the amazing author and voice actor, Jim Weiss, for a reimagining of the Jack and the Beanstalk, starring a little girl named Amalia, a magic trampoline, and a weather-controlling giant!

Mr. Eric will be joined by the amazing author and voice actor, Jim Weiss, for a reimagining of the Jack and the Beanstalk, starring a little girl named Amalia, a magic trampoline, and a weather-controlling giant!

Lessons include: shutting yourself off from the world won’t make it a better place; not everyone you meet will share your passions, but stick with it and you’re sure to find a welcoming community!

And to hear the latest from Jim Weiss, check out The Count of Monte Cristo!

Live What If Workshop (for kids 7-12)! We’ll be back at Children’s Bookworld on August 11th running an intro to improv from 2:30 to 3:30. Mr. Eric will give kids tips and activities for live performance, working together, and inventing original stories. During the last 20 minutes, performers will work with the teacher to tell their own live story.

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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 artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.

86. What if crabs could dance and super heroes lost their powers? (w/ Karen O'Keeffe)

Get ready to dance the Crabbarena with Coco Crab, Czarina Ballerina, and all of What If World’s greatest super-heroes. Miss Karen co-hosts another great episode and debuts her Russian accent. Don’t miss this one!

Get ready to dance the Crabbarena with Coco Crab, Czarina Ballerina, and all of What If World's greatest super-heroes. Miss Karen co-hosts another great episode and debuts her Russian accent. Don't miss this one!

Lessons include: You don’t have to be the best at something to have fun doing it; some people have natural talents, but most of us have to work hard to get good at anything

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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 artwork is by Jason O’Keefe.