What If World - Stories for Kids

When Pixiecato gets her very first video game, her parents forget to buy her a console to play it on! The young fairy uses her magic to jump into an unfamiliar world, but will she ever be able to jump back out?How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

It’s our very first Guest Story! Miss Karen (WiW’s editor/producer) and Mr. Eric team up to tell a story about fashion, acceptance… and dragons? When birds and snakes trade feathers and scales, the now cuddly snakes turn into New What City’s hottest new wardrobe accessory. Can the scaly birds save their feathery friends? Let’s find out!How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

In Mr. Eric’s undersea ode to Star Wars, Luka Seawalker must master the Dorse if he ever wants to bring down the Shellactic Empire and the dreaded Shark-Gator. Get ready for 18 minutes of totally natural puns, impressions, and undersea space noises.Lessons include: all creatures have rights, fighting does not solve problems, everyone learns at their own pace.How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

When the ocean gets too full of trash, Echoana and her dolphin pod take to the skies to search for a new home. What they find is Dollywood, a plastic island inhabited by discarded toys. Can Echoana and the toys work together to find a better home for everyone?Lessons include: buy less, give more, recycle, and accept your friends’ interests. How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Silver and Gold, Thor’s favorite mirrors, are getting tired of watching the God of Thunder check himself out. They decide to play a trick on him and his gullible friend, the Uncredible Ulk. Get ready for case after case of mistaken identity, and that's even before the Brown Recluse shows up!Lessons include: a fun exercise in listening and identifying, an example of trickery that challenges your friends without demeaning them.How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Have you ever heard of the famous talking elephant, Del Efante? When he opens his big trunk to tease Meera the Meerkat, she uses a magic bellows to make elephants and meerkats trade sizes! Can the Howvanna survive a mob of massive meerkats? Will Del Efante learn that creatures of all sizes are important?Lessons: appreciate your size and what you’re good at, be accepting of creatures of shapes and sizesHow to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

When the whole family votes to visit Zombria on Spring Break, Papa Loo discovers that Zombies aren't much different from you and me. Of course, he embarrasses himself thoroughly in the process.Lessons include: cultural sensitivity, being open to new experiences, and learning before judging.How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Sniff is a full grown cat whose parents won't let him out of the house! But when he flies away on the back of a building-block-bumble-bee, he ends up getting trapped in a house made of candy.Lessons include: always talk things out with your parents, helping others is part of growing up, healthy eating is important at all ages.How to help: write a review on Apple Podcasts, post about us anywhere, or call 205-605-WHAT with a What If Question, an interview question for one of WiW’s many characters, or a comment on one of our past stories.What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

When the bottom brick of a building block tower decides to shape things up, will their whole toy culture come crashing down? Maybe Daphnedil, the talking wildflower daffodil, can help keep the peace. We apologize for some minor sound issues this week. Mr. Eric really blew it, but he’ll do better next time! Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

In our April Fools episode, the story starts to get away from Mr. Eric, quite literally. Sully gets a new dog, Fred, but their first day at school together gets pretty strange as the story starts playing tricks on the storyteller! Spoiler alert: the very fate of What If World may hang in the balance... Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Welcome to The Sky’s the Limit, a summer camp in the clouds. Pixicato is dreading her first sleepaway camp, while Lola the Rabbit has saved her pennies all year in order to get here. Will they be able to find enough common ground to get along? Can Camp Counselor Curt Cumulus keep cloud crowd control? Quite the conundrum! Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Sneakers, why’d it have to be sneakers? Whendiana Joan is back to solve the mystery of Howswell’s lost alien and its sneaker-powered Snowship. Will the people of Howswell accept their newest resident, or will this snow alien lead the town to disaster? Tune in and find out! Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

What if that knotted old tree you pass by every day was actually a grumpy talking chocolate fanatic? Meet Harrigo, a tree with a real sweet trunk, and the young candy bar who teaches him that being nice is a little harder than just not eating your friends. Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

ZAP! BLORP! SLOOPH!!! Have you been wondering when the super heroes would show up? Well so has Wondering Woman! She and Hatman join forces this week to rescue Zack from a not-so-perilous day of school. Will their antics fix all his problems or land him in even bigger trouble? Want your kid’s question answered on the next What If World? Call us at 205-605-WHAT and leave a message! Make sure they include their first name, something they really like and their original “What If” question… although they can consult the What If Question Generator if they need any help! And don’t worry, shy kids: you can also tweet your questions at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and rate or review the show in iTunes, or share the podcast with a friend as part of #TryPod this March! What If World is hosted and performed by Eric O’Keefe, edited by Karen Marshall, with a theme song by Craig Martinson.

Obsidian the Cat and Ferrivarius the Ferret are fellow musicians who just can’t seem to get along! Maybe it’s because they both have such villainous voices... Kids - we NEED your questions! Leave us a message at 205-605-WHAT with your first name, something you really like, and your most fantastical What If question!