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Sep 28, 2026 · 27:32
On his first day of school, Jackson (played by Hamish Steele) gets turned into a giant monster! Will he crash through Mystak City or get sent to outer space? Lessons include:…
Sep 24, 2026 · 30:16
Alabaster Zero and Randall Radbot help Miss Lynn stump Mr. Eric! Support the show to get every episode of Stump Mr. Eric and all our stories, ad-free:…
Sep 21, 2026 · 17:13
Poppa Loo’s News reports from a speeding train where people are turning into elements from the periodic tables! Can he and Mamma Jamma find Mr. Eric and help us get What If World…
Sep 14, 2026 · 22:35
Fred and Abacus visit the Getty Museum, and see a chair that keeps making them think about snakes! Special guest Zoe Goldman shows us that there's no cutting corner with art,…
Sep 7, 2026 · 23:03
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! How do you tell a story when the narrator has gone missing? Detectives Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero are…
Aug 31, 2026 · 18:59
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Cthunkle is the host and DJ of Evil Wizard Radio, but will his new show be as evil as he hopes? Themes…
Aug 27, 2026 · 25:59
Support the show to get every episode of Stump Mr. Eric and all our stories, ad-free: whatifworldpodcast.com/support JFKat and Mr. Business show up to not help Mr. Eric at…
Aug 24, 2026 · 24:27
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! JFKat has gone missing! Can Fred the Dog lead the Fur Force and rescue his friend? Maybe with some big…
Aug 17, 2026 · 25:44
Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! A flying gorilla, a young junkodile, and an unreliable wizard must save New What City from a frog…
Aug 10, 2026 · 25:13
If a fish trumpets the loudest, does that make it right? Let’s find out as we explore New What City and try to find out why everyone is turning into pie! Themes include: Everyone…
Aug 3, 2026 · 21:56
Meet Zorilla Gorilla, Zebra Fitzgerald, and the Great Catsby in a New What City adventure that lets us see What If World’s biggest city in a new light. Themes include: Making new…
Jul 27, 2026 · 18:53
Talking Bears and mumbling Bearries are just some of the strange creatures Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero will encounter on their camping trip. Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn fully…
Jul 20, 2026 · 19:55
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:…
Jul 13, 2026 · 21:55
Dracomax has a new friend who hasn’t discovered her true dragon name yet. Can Dracomax help her figure out who she is? Lessons: We don’t have to be who we’re told to be; Being…
Jul 6, 2026 · 29:08
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…
Jun 29, 2026 · 28:33
Our heroes face gargoyles and magic plants as they attempt to climb the tallest tower in the city! Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat…
Jun 22, 2026 · 30:04
Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing rescue the unicorns from the frozen…
Jun 18, 2026 · 20:09
Mr. Eric reveals the species of his kids, Alabaster Zero has to go back to school with Mr. Balloony Pants, and JFKat breaks stuff (as usual)! This is a teaser of the full episode…
Jun 15, 2026 · 16:03
Abacus P. Grumbler gets to host his own cooking show this week, and the whole Jamma-Loo Family will learn the great secrets of cooking magic… That is, if they can keep Zach’s…
Jun 8, 2026 · 20:58
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…
Jun 1, 2026 · 21:07
Petrina the Pirate takes over the story and Mr. Eric has to face the Red Panda Pirates! Lessons include: We each need to help out with the work of the home; we cannot cuddle…
May 25, 2026 · 26:21
In the latest episode of their madcap cooking show, inFredible, Fred gets turned into Peanut Butter and chased by the Peanut Butter Beast! We are joined by Andy Griffiths, author…
May 18, 2026 · 21:24
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…
May 14, 2026 · 20:42
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…
May 11, 2026 · 26:03
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…
May 4, 2026 · 21:20
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…
Apr 27, 2026 · 25:24
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…
Apr 20, 2026 · 20:55
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;…
Apr 16, 2026 · 21:10
In perhaps the wizardiest SME ever, Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn tell a story involving Walter the Wizard Walrus, after which Abacus P. Grumbler attempts to answer some very stumpy…
Apr 13, 2026 · 20:08
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…
Apr 6, 2026 · 25:11
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…
Mar 30, 2026 · 24:28
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…
Mar 23, 2026 · 29:23
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…
Mar 19, 2026 · 21:31
Miss Lynn and Fred show off their ice-skating routine to celebrate the Winter Olympics, and Cthunkle shows Mr. Eric how to limber up! Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the…
Mar 16, 2026 · 20:26
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…
Mar 9, 2026 · 22:59
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…
Mar 2, 2026 · 21:58
Join us for a Tuna Tune with special guest Kevin Del Aguila, bookwriter and lyricist for the amazing Dog Man: The Musical and Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical! Adventure across…
Feb 23, 2026 · 17:30
Grab your Buggy Board and join us at the beach! Can Hudson the chicken knight solve the mystery of the missing beach bug? Only with your help! Lessons include: Leave shells and…
Feb 16, 2026 · 20:48
Come to Jalopo’s workshop and meet Pintopio, a flying car who wants to be a real baseball player! Will he succeed? Poppa Loo doesn’t seem to think so, but when has he ever been…
Feb 9, 2026 · 19:38
Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Dancey Pantsy have been looking for a home since last summer. Now they’re going to get help from their local library! Lessons: This is an exercise in…
Feb 2, 2026 · 18:16
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…
Jan 26, 2026 · 25:39
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…
Jan 19, 2026 · 22:13
Uh-oh, Cthunkle has captured the Story Pirates’ Lee Overtree! Will Lee be able to help Cthunkle with his reading, or will the storyteller be stuck in Cthunkle’s slimy lair…
Jan 12, 2026 · 24:27
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…
Jan 5, 2026 · 22:56
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…
Dec 29, 2025 · 16:33
Whendi, Ana, and Dr. Joan are back, searching for the best foods in Europe. Unfortunately, the Learninator also appears to have lost his manners! In this listener-submitted…
Dec 24, 2025 · 19:45
Cthunkle left off with the impulsive ghost of Ifmas Present. Will the wicked Squidopus learn the error of his ways, or will he be defeated by a sludge monster? Lessons include:…
Dec 22, 2025 · 18:35
Cthunkle’s getting a surprise birthday present, a story where he’s actually taken over What If World! Of course, ruling the world may not be so fun when Cthunkle finds himself…
Dec 15, 2025 · 29:02
It’s the final showdown: two squids, three kids, and a whole lot of slime! Can the Cryptid Kids save the pirate city of Scumhive and get back to their own timeline? Lessons…
Dec 8, 2025 · 26:28
Cthunkle faces the Bone Kraken on the Slime Sea while the Cryptid Kids try to figure out how to save the pirate city of Scumhive! Lessons include: When you trust someone, you can…
Dec 1, 2025 · 23:28
After a time travel mishap, the Cryptid Kids find themselves in the pirate city of Scumhive, only each of them arrive at a different time! Plus, they all seem to think Cthunkle…
Nov 24, 2025 · 24:03
Fair Elise has to ride with phoenixes and polar bears in the Tour de France, only she doesn’t know how to ride a bike! Can JFKat and Miss Lynn help her learn? Lessons include:…
Nov 17, 2025 · 25:35
The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him. Lessons include: kids can learn to…
Nov 13, 2025 · 19:55
A magical mishap makes Fred’s tongue stretch across the world! Later, Zach makes up a monster. Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show for more bonus content, and get our…
Nov 10, 2025 · 17:06
Fair Elise and Petey the Press Secretey hold are holding a press conference to answer some of your snail mail questions. Will things devolve into utter chaos as the questions…
Nov 3, 2025 · 16:30
Fred is up to his old tricks, or should we say licks? Then, we meet Dessie, the banjo-playing koala! Lesson: This fully improvised episode is meant to get your kids excited about…
Oct 27, 2025 · 23:20
Cthunkle and the evil book known as the Fictionary are here to cancel Halloween! Can Zach and Zizi stop them? Lessons include: There are many ways to trick-or-treat or have…
Oct 20, 2025 · 24:29
Pixicato and Alabaster Zero head to the Cleocastle to attend Monster School. Trouble is, the school is half sunk! Lessons include: We expand our idea of normal by meeting new…
Oct 16, 2025 · 18:58
A bee and a flower go searching the dark forest for something sweet. Later, Mr. Mouser helps Cthunkle find the elusive jumping coffee bean! Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support…
Oct 13, 2025 · 20:20
Zach and Zizi are on a mission to feed the sky a healthy meal. But can they save the world and still get back to school in time for Pizza Day? Lessons include: big changes don’t…
Oct 6, 2025 · 28:23
Our 10th season kicks off with an epic adventure that reveals a little of Whendiana Joan’s mysterious past. Also, there’s mac n’ cheese and dinosaurs! Lessons include: There are…
Sep 29, 2025 · 25:47
Fast Alice, the fastest cheetah in the universe, adopts a baby tree-dog. As the dog grows up and Alice grows old, she finds that she isn’t so fast anymore. Lessons include:…
Sep 22, 2025 · 21:55
Fred the Dog looks for a new home, with help from an accident-prone realtor named Basil the Basset, played by Miss Lynn. Lessons include: Watching other people suffer won’t make…
Sep 15, 2025 · 24:42
It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, Fred’s off somewhere digging a…
Sep 8, 2025 · 28:17
Our adventurers find themselves atop a massive Eggship flying in the sky. But is the ship trying to save people, or trap them forever? Lessons include: When we work together, we…
Sep 1, 2025 · 21:19
On their way to save Scribno, our adventurers are stopped by Raggor Ruin, a monstrous behemoth made of Fast Fashion Clothing. Can they escape his fibrous clutches and complete…
Aug 25, 2025 · 21:14
When their friend Scribno goes missing, the Cryptid Kids will have to search all of Berend to find him. Zach makes his GM debut, and Zizi returns as a Player! Lessons include:…
Aug 18, 2025 · 27:38
Shark and Bot, the famous kids’ comic book characters, visit What If World along with their creator, Brian Yanish. Of course, Brian quickly gets turned into a shark-man by Abacus…
Aug 11, 2025 · 19:32
Myster E tries to answer every question in a single story! Fred might have to come out of retirement for this one. Lessons include: You’re never stuck as long as you keep asking…
Aug 4, 2025 · 27:25
What do a stampede of lions, a white birch stick, an animatronic Fred the Dog, and a spooky castle have in common? It’s up to you to find out, with a bit of help from Alabaster…
Jul 28, 2025 · 32:32
Listen to three stories from our monthly supporter-only show, Stump Mr. Eric. These stories are fully improvised by Mr. Eric and inspired by your What If Questions. Lessons…
Jul 21, 2025 · 17:32
The forest monsters, Scushroom and Crabimedes, need your help in this fully improvised story. Just remember, math and magic don’t mix! Lessons include: When you make up a story…
Jul 14, 2025 · 15:49
Find out more about Abacus P. Grumbler and see if Mr Eric can survive his magic! Lessons include: Titles and objects don’t make you what you are, thinking outside the box can get…
Jul 7, 2025 · 20:57
Can Zizi and Abacus take on Dancy Pantsy alone? And who will Fred the Dog end up living with? It’s the exciting conclusion of our three-part special! Lessons include:…
Jun 30, 2025 · 22:35
It’s Molamo’s turn to tell a story (or two). Can he and Abacus P. Grumbler the wizard learn to face their problems? Also, a pair of pants has taken over the world. Lessons…
Jun 23, 2025 · 23:40
Molamo the lava monster, the Jammaloo family, and a special guest compete to see who Fred the Dog will live with! Lessons include: When adopting a pet, we have to consider what’s…
Jun 16, 2025 · 21:31
The Toothbrush people used their magical bristles to make the Pencil people invisible. Plus, Fred the Dog starts looking for his new home. Lessons include: Treating your neighbor…
Jun 9, 2025 · 22:47
Alabaster Zero and Fair Elise share the first episode of their detective show, which was inspired by a listener's question! Lessons include: we can make the best of the holidays,…
Jun 2, 2025 · 16:14
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…
May 26, 2025 · 34:09
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;…
May 19, 2025 · 28:20
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?…
May 12, 2025 · 20:00
In Petey the Pirate's acceptance meditation, we will ride on an interstellar unicorn to visit Planet Perfect, cause a major traffic jam in New What City, and help Petey accept…
May 5, 2025 · 26:11
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…
Apr 28, 2025 · 19:07
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…
Apr 21, 2025 · 25:15
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…
Apr 14, 2025 · 19:27
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.…
Apr 7, 2025 · 16:30
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,…
Mar 31, 2025 · 29:17
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…
Mar 24, 2025 · 22:41
When the Magic Mirror tells Snowy the cat that there’s only kind of beauty, Fred the Dog has to set the record straight! Lessons include: Beauty isn’t just what we see, it’s what…
Mar 17, 2025 · 20:04
Pixicato becomes What If World’s president on the same day she gets her new braces! Can she weather all these changes and still make time to help her friends? Lessons include:…
Mar 10, 2025 · 20:28
Fred and Pipey-O team up to rebuild the What House… after Fred chewed the whole house to pieces! Will an Internet What House be able to replace the real thing? Lessons include:…
Mar 3, 2025 · 18:14
The Observatorium has fallen, and Abacus is stuck as Abybot, the giant robot. Can Fair Elise help him get unstuck from his feelings and rediscover his magic? Themes include:…
Feb 24, 2025 · 26:17
The Cryptid Kids rush to solve the Handra’s riddle as the Observatorium crumbles, and with it, their magic elevator home! Lessons include: Trying new things and visiting new…
Feb 17, 2025 · 22:25
The kids discover the Hydra’s weakness! Will they use it to defeat the creature or help it find what it seeks? Lessons include: Big problems take teamwork to solve; taking a…
Feb 10, 2025 · 24:36
Whendiana and the Learninator are back to face another time-traveling candy crisis! Lessons include: It takes a variety of food to help us feel our best; the effort we put into…
Feb 3, 2025 · 20:10
We meet the Learninator’s whole family and discover the secrets of time travel. Get ready for lots of lasers and chrome! Lessons include: family celebrates who you are, not who…
Jan 27, 2025 · 24:28
The Million-Hand-Headed-Hydra is pinching away the Observatorium, and even parts of What If World. It's time for the Cryptid Kids to call in some backup! Lessons include: failure…
Jan 20, 2025 · 25:39
The Observatorium is fading away, and monsters are invading WIW from G&G. Can the Cryptid Kids help Abacus P. Grumbler save his school? Lessons include: Sharing ideas makes play…
Jan 13, 2025 · 23:55
Fred the Dog runs out of sticks, and desperate times call for desperate antics! What will become of our President? Lessons include: Not all attention is good for you; there’s…
Jan 6, 2025 · 24:11
Petey the Pirate allies with the Broccoli-headed swashbuckler known as Brock O’Lander, but will Petey enjoy hunting for vegetables? Lessons include: It’s good to try new things,…
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