143. What if people sneezed pickles?

Alabaster Zero has his very first day off. Can he solve the mystery of R&R?

Lessons: We all need a balance of work and leisure in our lives; Try not to confuse EASY with FUN, there are many different ways to enjoy your free time, and variety is important!

This episode first aired May 5th, 2018.

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263. Teddy asks & answers: What if there was a wizard city? (G&G 16)

Glurmph the Inventor (played by Teddy) gets a visit from Zachimedes, who is on a quest to find a hidden city. Watch out for magic sheep, giant dragonflies, and unpredictable inventions on this new G&G adventure. 

Lessons include: Sharing knowledge can help us discover new ideas; anyone who can imagine can be an inventor. 

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262. Olivia asks: What if princesses slept in the air? (Meditation)

What a joyous day! Fred the Dog has had puppies… don’t ask us how. Fred guides us through a relaxing Freditation, meant to help us (and his flying puppies) get to sleep or take on the rest of the day from a more mindful place.

Lessons include: Body Awareness, Body Positivity, Relaxation, Mindfulness

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261. Lydia asks & answers: What if you had to drive to Hallowfornia?

Shoebert the Tree needs help getting to Karate class, but she gets distracted by a big Halloween party. Can Fred the Dog, Fair Elise, and Sprite Alright help her when none of them have their flying powers?

Lessons include: Quitting after a bad day can be tempting, but reassessing after a good day can help you figure out how you really feel. 

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139. Dacey asks: What if cats lived in outer space

Mike Rylander joins us, playing a whole slew of characters in a space odyssey you won’t soon forget… and keep an eye out for FREDZORB THE DESTROYER.

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Lessons: All people deserve to be treated equally; dogs and cats CAN get along ;)

This episode first aired October 14th, 2019.

Find out more about our special guest, Mike Rylander, actor, improviser, narrator, dad, and cool dude: mikerylander.com

Our guest, Mike Rylander!

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260. Adrian asks: What if someone had every superhero power?

The Mazked Azenger arrives, and she’s ready to solve all of What If World’s problems in a flash… but why does it seem like What If World is having more problems than usual?

Lessons include: Solving small problems is important, even if it’s not always exciting; If we learn to empower each other, nobody needs to feel powerless.

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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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258. Griffin asks: What if a mouse ate a very very very spicy donut? (Story Search Part 2)

The storybooks are missing, but JFKat and Poppa Loo still have their stories to tell. Can they bring back imagination, or will they get distracted by pranks?

Lessons include: Think carefully before playing tricks on your friends; even grownups having trouble communicating with each other sometimes, but patience and understanding goes a long way.

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257. Madi asks: What if we didn’t have any good storybooks? (Story Search Part 1)

The Jammaloo family wants to play G&G, but somebody has laminated all of their storybooks shut and they can’t come up with any adventure ideas! Can they figure out what happened to the books or come up with new stories themselves?

Lessons include: There is more to discover than we’ll ever have time to learn; even without books and screens, we can still tell stories together.

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94. McKenna asks: What if pianos could move and talk?

Zizi is back to school, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of them knows how to speak piano…

Lessons include: it may be hard to say what you mean, but keep trying to make your good intentions known; understanding others takes effort, but it can help you make friends and resolve disagreements. 

This episode originally aired September 17th, 2018.

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