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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 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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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392. Cluckerdile’s Revenge! (with John Patrick Green)

The InvestiGators, Mango & Brash, visit What If World when their comic creator, John Patrick Green, goes missing! Can the gators find the captured comic, or will their non-canonical half-chicken half-crocodile nemesis defeat them once and for all?

Lessons include: Art can bring out the good in all of us; revenge is never necessary.

You can find the InvestiGators graphic novel series for kids at your local bookstore. Visit InvestiGatorsbooks.com to learn more about the series, which includes four audiobook adaptations! You can also follow the author and illustrator at johnpatrickgreen.com. Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and check out our Yoto Cards!

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391. Sonali asks: What if Fred became an international pop star?

How does a job at the Post Office turn Fred the Dog and JFKat into pop stars? Listen and find out!

Lessons include: We need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy and happy; we can reduce plastic waste by looking for biodegradable alternatives.

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390. Claire asks: What if bug bites were from invisible unicorns?

We meet baby Dracomax and Abacus and see a What If World Home Invention show as everyone in What If World tries to figure out the Invisibility Crisis!

Lessons include: Our kind little choices every day make the world a better place; in dragon language, apologize means “Give Pizza”

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389. Felix asks: What if the world is an apple being eaten by a space giant?

The crew of the Squidship Squiggler must save the planet of Applonia from a hungry moon! Or is it the other way around?

Lessons include: All kinds of life are precious; with compromise and cooperation, all creatures can learn to live in peace.

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388. Dude, Where’s My Broom? (Cryptid Kids #17)

Abacus P. Grumbler runs the adventure today, as the Cryptid Kids track down clues at a magical college full of snakes, goblins, and SUSPECTS!

Lessons include: This G&G adventure shows you how to run a simple, fun TTRPG mystery for kids.

⁠Mystery Snacks⁠, a family-focused TTRPG sourcebook, is available for pre-order! Get "Dude, Where’s My Broom” and seven other easy-to-run adventures for kids at ⁠mystery-snacks.backerkit.com⁠. A huge thanks to our friend Steph C. of ⁠TTRPGkids.com⁠ for letting us use their adventure to inspire this story!

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151. What if holidays flew onto Mount Everest?

Dracomax is sick, but he’s determined to wait until the next holiday to feel better. Trouble is, the holidays have disappeared! JFKat and Patty Pan head off to find the missing days, while Abacus and Lola Rabbit stay behind to help Dracomax feel better.

Lessons: We don’t need to wait for the holidays to make us feel better; big feelings are not something to ignore or feel ashamed of

This story has been remastered with new FX, smoother vocals, and better-balanced music. It originally aired on February 3rd, 2020.

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387. Lucian asks: What if Alabaster Zero became a flower farmer?

Alabaster is forced into a very long vacation and reveals a secret superpower!

Lessons: We don’t have to be who people expect us to be; taking a break can help us see in a new light

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385. Evie asks: What if there was a chicken who was also a knight?

Grab your Buggy Board and head to the beach with us! Can Hudson the chicken knight solve the mystery of the missing beach bug? Only with your help!

Lessons include: Leave shells and rocks on the beach; Every creature deserves a home! 2

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383. Callie asks: What if you met a T-Rex in the future?

Cthunkle, Thomas the T-Rex, and a Ghost Spinosaurus show up in this very special episode, featuring Callie as our guest.

Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

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382. Edith asks: What if a unicorn ate a pegasus on the moon? (Part 2)

Hernosity and Pixicato must save the world from a plot so ridiculous and convoluted that it just might work!

Lessons: Technology can be amazing when we learn to use it in healthy, sustainable ways.

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381. Roxy asks: What if unicorns were somehow the villains? (Part 1)

It’s Honing Day at the Stables, and Hernosity the Unicorn is keeping a secret from the other magical horses. Also, there’s a giant hole all the way through What If World!

Lessons include: You don’t need anyone else to tell you what your magic is; there are many ways to be a helper.

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380. Reigan asks: What if everyone had only one feeling?

Fred the Dog and JFKat take a trip down the Whyway to a little town called Brainbow, where everyone only feels one feeling! Also, they’re all zombies!

Lessons include: Every feeling is important; we can experience our feelings and keep going!

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