In an ode to Scooby Doo, one of Mr. Eric’s favorite shows as a kid, Alabaster Zero wakes up to find himself in the Freddy Booboo Bear Universe. It’s like your universe, except with more monsters and mustaches.Lessons include: When things are t

Henry asks: What if it rained electric guitars? (w/ Henry)

11 days ago 21m 44s

Henry takes a trip to What If World to help Alabaster Zero master his Rock and Roll skills as we celebrate ICAN radio’s 5th anniversary.Lessons include: Practice makes progress; there’s nothing more Rock and Roll than being yourself!Henry has

Rigley asks: What if phoenixes turned into tacos instead of ashes? (Remastered)

18 days ago 20m 54s

In our second April Fool’s special, the Whentbridge Timers go up against the Observatorium Grumblers in the biggest (and only-est) basketball game What If World’s ever seen. Pay attention, because the story might try to play some tricks on Mr.

M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 6 - Time Raiders

25 days ago 17m 13s

Poppi and Ray are headed to the Caribbean in 1707 for their most fantastical time-travel adventure yet. They’ll need your help learning about ions and ionic compounds as they prepare to face the dreaded pirate Chlorine Clive, a notorious electr

Teddy asks: What if you ate a hot pot with 1,000,000 peppers? (w/ Melly Victor)

Mar 18th, 2024 16m 23s

When Abacus finds he can’t stop singing, he asks Cookie from the podcast Stoopkid Stories (played by Melly Victor) to give him Anti-Singing Lessons. Can Cookie help Abacus overcome his latest curse?Lessons include: We can create music together

Enoki asks: What if JFKat could control everything? (Remastered)

Mar 11th, 2024 20m 4s

When JFKat controls everything, even the story itself, will he finally realize that napping 19 hours a day might not be the best way to run a world? Maybe Abacus and Rainokhi the Rainbow can help him take the hint.Lessons include: absolute pow

G&G 31: Race to Space (w/ Steph & Phil)

Mar 4th, 2024 22m 53s

Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat leads them to outer space and a final encounter with Dogzilla!Lessons include: Being friend

G&G 30: What if cats could be Astronauts? (w/ Steph & Phil)

Feb 26th, 2024 22m 43s

Steph of TTRPG Kids and Phil of Kid Stories Podcast adventure in Dogopolis as DAK the delivery robot and Tillo the armadillo dust wizard. Sniff the Cat tells them that Dogzilla is coming, and the adventurers must figure out what to do! Some old

M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 5 - Clouds Not Orbits!

Feb 19th, 2024 23m 4s

Poppi and Ray will need your help, and Albert Einstein’s, to wrap up their second adventure with the MC Detective Agency. As the kids work to save the future, we’ll learn about Electrons, Protons, Neutrons, and cotton candy! The M.C. Detective

Aria asks: What if monsters were made of carpet? (Remastered)

Feb 12th, 2024 21m 12s

Cthunkle, Squiderella, and Scully think they must scare chickens to get eggs from them. Could there be a better way? Find out in this extra whacky April Fools’ story.Lessons include: Kindness and cooperation can be much more effective than bei

Eleanor asks: What if Fred the Dog and JFKat turned into superheroes?

Feb 5th, 2024 23m 40s

Welcome to Tin City, where Robotongue meets a confused Catman who claims to be someone called JFKat. The Worldpool has brought us to a new universe this week, but you’ll hear some familiar friends.Lessons include: if everyone stood up for kin

River asks: What if paintings could read minds? (w/ Lauren Chaitoff)

Jan 29th, 2024 24m 57s

Fair Elsie needs a break from her presidential duties, so she visits one of What If World’s most magical museums, the Unnatural Gallery. Can Madame Selah (voiced by Lauren Chaitoff), help Fair Elise relax even after all the art comes to life?

M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 4 - Don’t Try This At Home

Jan 21st, 2024 22m 23s

It’s the beginning of File 2: The Case of the Missing (Atomic) Model. In chapter four of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray travel back in time to meet Albert Einstein and start learning about what an atom truly is. Can you help t

Rosalie asks: What if the sky was falling? (G&G 29)

Jan 15th, 2024 27m 27s

On Mons Icelus, the adventurers face off against Dogzilla on their quest to locate the Idea Tree. They better find it quick, because the sky is falling!Lessons include: An idea grows when it’s shared; We all need connection, hope, and joy to

Zoe asks: What if Fred the Dog didn't like sticks? (Remastered)

Jan 8th, 2024 21m 51s

What would happen if you stopped enjoying your favorite pastime? For Fred, that pastime is… or was… eating sticks. Can he handle losing life’s simplest joy?Lessons include: Your favorite pastime can become a bad habit if you don’t try other t

But Why If World (with Jane Lindholm)

Jan 1st, 2024 26m 56s

We’re teaming up with But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids to answer some of your questions with both science and imagination. Jane Lindholm, Mr. Eric, and Smartsy Fartsy will learn about food, dinosaurs, and astronomy!Lessons include: Imagina

Malcolm asks: What if What If World had a pool party?

Dec 25th, 2023 22m 18s

Mr. Eric meets up with Fred, Whendiana, Abacus, and others to relax by the pool and answer several new questions that have already been answered! Lessons: When we experience a story again, we may find whole new insights (and issues!)Join

Ramona asks: What if Santaphant got sick? (Remastered)

Dec 18th, 2023 17m 17s

When Santaphant the Wooly Mammoth gets sick, Fred and JFKat have to save Ifmas with a bit of help from a flying megalodon. Lessons: Learning about other people’s holidays gives us even more to appreciate; You shouldn’t eat candy you find in t

Dennis asks: What if Godzilla was real? (GG 28)

Dec 11th, 2023 21m 43s

Our heroes finally reach the frozen moon and find out what happened to the rest of their world. Lessons include: Safety for all starts with a welcoming and inclusive world.This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If

Zachy asks: What if snow got on the moon? (G&G 27)

Dec 4th, 2023 27m 5s

Scullen joins our adventurers, trapped in the Founder’s Museum facing off against giant statues. They must save themselves before they can save the city and the world!Lessons include: Being trapped doesn’t count as safety; when facing a lot o

Milly asks: What if you could plant ideas (G&G 26)

Nov 27th, 2023 21m 17s

Malador, Alabama Hera, and Swansong find themselves in Dogopolis, a city of the future. The dog people of this sci-fi city are afraid of our heroes and quickly sound the alarm!Lessons include: Sticking together is always a good idea in an unf

Anika asks: What if you interviewed the Jammaloos? (Remastered)

Nov 20th, 2023 15m 29s

Mamma Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zach, and Zizi are all coming to the studio to answer some of your pressing questions. When every family member shines, Poppa Loo starts to feel left out...Lessons include: Everyone in the family has something to contr

Bonus

M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 3 - The Famous Flip Flop

Nov 13th, 2023 20m 40s

It’s the exciting conclusion of File 1: The Case of the Deadly Deals! In chapter three of our ongoing comic book adaptation, Poppi and Ray finally meet the Radium girls and expose the truth about their working conditions. Also, Ray reveals his

Shawn asks: What if there was a donut dimension? (You Know Why: Part 2)

Nov 6th, 2023 20m 17s

It’s our 301st episode, and Cthunkle’s in charge, as everyone else ended up in a donut dimension! Let’s see how these donuts party! Featuring guest stars Stoopkid Stories, Dorktales Storytime, The Past and the Curious, Storypillar, and Kesler T

Owen asks: What if everyone had a party but Cthunkle wasn’t invited? (you know why)

Oct 30th, 2023 20m 3s

It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with Stoopkid Stories, Dorktales Storytime, The Past and the Curious, Storypillar, and Kesler Talbot! Cthunkle may not be invited, but you sure are!Lessons include: It hurts to hold onto a grudge; it’s