311. G&G 31: Race to Space (w/ Steph & Phil)

Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat leads them to outer space and a final encounter with Dogzilla!

Lessons include: Being friendly is often worthwhile; we all need help when taking on big tasks.

Steph runs and writes the TTRPGkids website, an ENnie awarded web resource with over 400 articles and posts about tabletop RPGs for kids!  They've published many TTRPGs for young players and have used game elements in educational settings to help students connect with the material. 

Phil Bechtel writes all the episodes of the Kid Stories Podcast where there are stories of ninjas, and dragons and talking sandwiches and fart jokes and a bunch of other fun stuff. He just started publishing two other fun podcasts: Dungeon Crashers and Captain Maxx and the Starfighters.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, 307, and 310 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. 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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310. G&G 30: What if cats could be Astronauts? (w/ Steph & Phil)

Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat tells them that Dogzilla is coming, and the adventurers must figure out what to do! Some old friends may help along the way…

Lessons include: Gathering information can help you make big decisions; it is easier to make friends when both parties are open and welcoming.

Steph runs and writes the TTRPGkids website, an ENnie awarded web resource with over 400 articles and posts about tabletop RPGs for kids!  They've published many TTRPGs for young players and have used game elements in educational settings to help students connect with the material. 

Phil Bechtel writes all the episodes of the Kid Stories Podcast where there are stories of ninjas, and dragons and talking sandwiches and fart jokes and a bunch of other fun stuff. He just started publishing two other fun podcasts: Dungeon Crashers and Captain Maxx and the Starfighters.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, and 307 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.

Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld

Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. 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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118. Aria asks: What if monsters were made of carpet? (Remastered)

Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they must scare chickens to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this extra whacky April Fools’ story.

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Lessons include: Kindness and cooperation can be much more effective than being loud and scary; messing with technology you don’t understand can be dangerous.

This remastered story originally aired on April 1st, 2019.

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43. What if a wizard turned me into a lion?

When Charlie, Carson, and Farmer Cobb lend a hand to the hapless wizard, Abacus P. Grumbler, he promises them each a magical gift in return. But the old sorcerer can rarely get one spell right, let alone three!

Lessons include: how to show kindness to those in need, and to accept changes (even challenging ones)

This episode originally aired 8/21/2017.

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to Miss Lynn, helper in What If World and lover of doughnuts. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.

118. What if monsters were made of carpet, and each step you took it hurted cause the teeth were sticking up?

Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they have to scare chickens in order to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this EXTRA whacky April Fools’ story.

Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they have to scare chickens in order to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this EXTRA whacky April Fools' story. Lessons include: Kindness and cooperation can be a lot more effective than being loud and scary; Messing with technology you don't understand can be dangerous.

Lessons include: Kindness and cooperation can be a lot more effective than being loud and scary; Messing with technology you don’t understand can be dangerous.

Today’s episode was part of the Kids Listen April Fool’s Sweeps! Here some handy links to The Good Words Podcast and Cool Facts About Animals. I hope you enjoy their wacky April Episodes as well.

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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. This week’s art is a mashup by Karen of works by VoPo and Hextrust Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com.

112. What if when cows mooed, they shot bow and arrows out of their noses?

When Collie the Cow takes her human to the market, Ollie has to masquerade as a cow himself in order to fit in. But when a herd of RoBovines arrives, will the fearful cowfolk use their bow and arrow noses?

When Collie the Cow takes her human to the market, Ollie has to masquerade as a cow himself in order to fit in. But when a herd of RoBovines arrives, will the fearful cowfolk use their bow and arrow noses? Lessons include: It's important to try and think, even when you're afraid; fear and friendship never make a healthy mix!

Lessons include: It’s important to try and think, even when you’re afraid; fear and friendship never make a healthy mix!

Join our Patreon for Ad-Free Episodes released early with higher quality audio. All patrons get a shout out on the show and a much better chance of getting a question answered. Other benefits include bonus stories, snail mail rewards, and even a chance to invent your own character!

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.

This week, we did a promo-swap with our friend Dan Dewes, creator of By Kids, For Kids Storytime.