356. Dear Prudence, the Giant Sheepdog

Fred the Dog teams up with Prudence to save a herd of sheep from an evil wizard and cat duo!

Lessons include: This fully improvised episode offers tips on telling off-the-cuff stories with your friends and family.

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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.

355. Cryptid Kids #10: Worlds Collide

The Cryptid Kids must track down Cthunkle before he can steal the magical power of an entire world. 

Lessons include: Being all-powerful would take all the surprises out of life; when playing make-believe, we all get to add to the story.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, 342, 344, 345, & 354, Cryptid Kids #1 to #9, to start from the beginning! 

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354. Cryptid Kids #9: The Taco Portal Puzzle

In Whentendo, the land of video games, the Cryptid Kids must track down Cthunkle and face a horde of disgruntled monsters. But what is the Colossal squidopus after this time? 

Lessons include: Making a small pact with yourself is more fun and less pressure than setting a huge goal; rushing through a game defeats the purpose of play!

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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 byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

353. Meditation: What if Petey shared his secret?

In Petey the Pirate's acceptance meditation, we will ride a unicorn to Planet Perfect, cause an air-traffic jam in New What City, and help Petey accept his true self.

Lessons include: Seeing yourself and your problems from a distance can be very relaxing; sharing our authentic selves is more important than trying to please others.

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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.

53. What If: the Musical! (w/ Chris Kerrigan)

In What If World's first mini-musical, Mama Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zack and Zizi get sent off into three different fairytales, courtesy of Jenkins, the trickster fairy. Can they learn their lessons and find their way back to each other?

Lessons include: If you have something important to say, don't let yourself be silenced; be careful and use common sense in unfamiliar settings; rudeness seldom gets results.

A very special thanks to Chris Kerrigan, who wrote the musical numbers for this very special episode.  He writes music for grown-ups as Compassion Fatigue, and you can hear him on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen. 

This remastered classic first aired on November 13th, 2017.

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352. Juan asks: What if Fred became an Influencer? (w/ Jonathan Mangum)

Jonathan Mangum

Fred meets Jonathan Mangum, host of “Let’s Make a Deal,” and they become famous by inventing Coffee Soup. Everything’s going great until Cthunkle tries to take over!

Lessons include: You don’t have to be what people expect you to be; we should consider what to share online and how to share it.

Jonathan Mangum is cohost of a new comedy podcast for grown-ups called Wayne Brady’s What If with Jonathan Mangum. We had a blast exploring your What Ifs together in this very special guest episode!

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351. Freaky Fredday Part 2: The Freddy-Headed Horsey Cat

Fred the Cat and JFDog have swapped places. Now they fear a two-headed mushroom monster will destroy the Observatorium before it can be rebuilt. 

Lessons include: Home is where your family is; just because someone is different, it doesn’t mean they’re dangerous.

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350. Freaky Fredday

The What If Question that’s been asked more than any other finally gets answered! Your favorite dog and cat characters switch places in the first episode of this two-part story.

Lessons include: Everyone deserves a home; it takes imagination to see from someone else’s perspective; it’s important to always clean up our messes, especially out in nature!

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153. Liv asks: What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time?

Today, we learn about Mr. Eric as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his past?

Lessons include: Our past helps shape who we are today, even the parts that aren’t so great; new challenges are always scary, but they can help us learn about ourselves.

This remastered classic first aired on February 17th, 2020.

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349. Layton asks: What if bedrooms could clean themselves?

After saving a hundred video game worlds, Pipey-O just wants to sit down and play some video games. Too bad his room is a mess! Can he get some help from the Million-Hand-Headed Hydra?

Lessons include: Everyone needs to relax sometimes, but not all activities are as relaxing as they seem; describe a video game out loud to find its real value.

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