What If World - Stories for Kids

Kylie asks: What if cats ruled the world? (Remastered)

Mon, 25 Sep 2023

Can you believe JFKat, Fred the Dog, and Mr. Mouser were all introduced in the same story? Find out what happens when Jojo Fluffy Kat gets put in charge. Now, with improved audio quality!

Lessons include: If we want to make the world a better place, we’ve got to make it better for everyone!

This episode originally aired November 7th, 2016. It has been rebalanced and edited to improve sound quality.

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. 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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G&G 25: What if dogs had opposable thumbs?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Our adventurers finally discover what’s been sneezing people away, but it’s not what they expected. Can they find the missing people, or will they end up lost, too?

Lessons include: We should deal with our problems as soon as we can; in games and life, failure can lead to new adventures!

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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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start at 294 to get caught up on the latest adventure. 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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The Riddles for episodes 295-296 are from: weareteachers.com

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G&G 24: The Riddle Rocks

Mon, 11 Sep 2023

Searching for their next clue, Alabama, Malador, and Swansong discover a mysterious cave full of puzzles and traps.

Lessons include: Getting things wrong is a great way to learn; sharing our frustrations can make them easier to move past.

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

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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start at 294 to get caught up on the latest adventure. 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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The Riddles for episodes 295-296 are from: weareteachers.com

Bonus: M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 1 - You Can Fondue It!

Thu, 07 Sep 2023

Mr. Eric has been hard at work adapting a comic book for kids into an audio drama! Join Poppi and Ray as they learn about chemistry and travel through time to help solve a molecular mystery.

The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. It has helped kids get an early introduction to chemistry and master material taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. 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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G&G 23: What if every time I sneezed, someone disappeared?

Mon, 04 Sep 2023

People across Berend are mysteriously disappearing, and Swansong must recruit her old friends to help. We’ll meet Alabama Hera, the Cyclops Gum Slinger (yes, GUM!), and Malodor, the Crab-Shark Smelladin. Can they use the powers of bubble gum and smelly stuff to save the day?

Lessons include: There’s usually a way to simplify a game so that everyone can play; de-escalating can help keep yourself and others safe

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 dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to all G&G episodes: 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.

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

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