129. What if you turned your parents into tomatoes?

Have you ever wanted to know what the “P” in Abacus P. Grumbler stands for? You can finally find out in this week’s magical outer-space adventure!

Lessons include: It’s okay for boys to be pretty and like pretty things; your family will always lovely you, even if the shape of that family changes. 

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This story originally aired on 7/18/2019.

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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. This week’s artwork was adapted from images off of clker - free clipart.

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248. What if “The Beatles” were actual beetles?

Pixicato sneaks out to a concert using a newly discovered magic, but then everything starts going wrong. Can she get her magic under control, or will she put her new bug friends in danger?

Lessons include: Your grownups always want to hear about your life, mistakes and all; trust can be built (and rebuilt!) as long as both sides put in the work.

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247. An Interview with Pipey-O!

What happens when your favorite sewer wizard gets his magic wrench wand chewed on by Fred the Dog? Why don’t we ask him! Wizards, pirates, and dragon-turtle-dogs come along for the ride in this story told through your interview questions.

Lessons include: it takes time and effort to discover our purpose in life; sometimes we need to give criticism a rest and just be there for our loved ones.

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246. What if flowers grew in play-dough?

Fred the Dog is shooting his new reality show, “inFredible!”, and special guest Chamomile, the famous giant sculptor, is the show’s first guest. Will fanboy Abacus P. Grumbler let her focus on her art, or will his magic make more trouble for everyone?

Lessons include: Fighting to stay awake almost always makes for bigger problems down the road; you’ve got to be your own biggest advocate sometimes, or others may not realize they’re ignoring your needs.

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107. What if tigers lost their stripes?

We’re sure as sherbert that you’ll love this fairy-TAIL, involving a tricky fox, a grumpy tiger, and Zach and Zizi trying out a few fledgling spells. 

Lessons include: Some people are creatures of habits, but that doesn’t mean you have to be; you should always consider safety and feelings before playing tricks on your friends

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 This episode originally aired January 7th of 2019.

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245. G&G 15: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Space Chicken?

It’s the final challenge of our latest adventure, and the team must face a magical maze, a giant space chicken, and an uppity cupcake at the same time! Can they save the Big Bad Wolf, or will they be too busy saving themselves?

Lessons include: no one else gets to tell you your value; labels of “good” and “bad” can be misleading and harmful, we all have to do our best to make good choices and learn from our mistakes 

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This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The dice rolls are all real and help inform the story, along with your questions and ideas! Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. Listen to all previous G&G episodes:  176, 181, 182, 191, 192, 193, 199, 199 ½, 214, 215, 216, 217, 243, & 244.

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244. Guilds & Goblins 14: What if cupcakes were alive?

The team finds itself in the clutches of the Big Bad Wolf, but there is more to them than meets the eye. Is the Wolf as bad as the cupcake people say? The team will have to investigate a magical maze in order to find out!

Lessons include: Just because someone says or writes something about us, doesn’t make it true; positive self-talk can help us feel better and believe in ourselves.

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This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The dice rolls are all real and help inform the story, along with your questions and ideas! Patrons get access to our Intro Rules and character sheet. Listen to all previous G&G episodes:  176, 181, 182, 191, 192, 193, 199, 199 ½, 214, 215, 216, 217, & 243.

Our producer, Miss Lynn, has a live concert coming up: Tuesday, June 7th, 2:30pm, at the the Chapin Library in Myrtle Beach, SC. If you can get there, you’re in for a real treat! Here’s Miss Lynn’s show calendar to find out more: https://misslynn.com/calendar

Our Guilds & Goblins artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Karen O’Keeffe. See it and other 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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243. Guilds & Goblins 13: What if there was a giant space chicken?

The G&G crew is back! This time, Mr. Eric is acting as GM and Zizi is playing a new character, Turtock the Turtle Timekeeper! Will our adventurers finally meet the mysterious Underlows? Or will they be distracted by a giant space chicken?

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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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242. The Pirate, the Penguin, and the Pickle

Bob the Pickle Penguin has one every pickle-eating contest What If World has ever had. Can Potty the Pirate defeat the bobbing inflatable pickle-absorbing balloon penguin in a pickle-eating contest? 

Lessons include: Enjoying what you do is more important than being the best at it; try to pay attention when other people seem frustrated, maybe they need help or are having trouble communicating.

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Our producer, Miss Lynn, has a pair of live concerts coming up: Saturday, May 21st, in Knoxville, TN, and Tuesday, June 7th, in Myrtle Beach, SC. If you can get there, you’re in for a real treat! Here’s Miss Lynn’s show calendar to find out more: https://misslynn.com/calendar

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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. This episode’s artwork was put together using images by OCAL.

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241. What if you took a vacation in a sandcastle with a crab?

Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Abacus P. Grumbler fly to Why-Why-E to enjoy a vacation. But there own crabbiness gets in the way of them having fun.

Lessons include: sometimes we need to endure something unpleasant to get to do something we really enjoy; when we let out our emotions in a healthy way, they’ll eventually pass or change, and that’s okay, too.

Stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear Miss Lynn’s song, “Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty” from her album “Something New.” This song helped inspire today’s episode. Our family loves Miss Lynn’s music and we hope you enjoy it, too!

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