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Glurmph the Inventor (played by Teddy) gets a visit from Zachimedes, who is on a quest to find a hidden city. Watch out for magic sheep, giant dragonflies, and unpredictable inventions on this new G&G adventure.
Lessons include: Sharing knowledge can help us discover new ideas; anyone who can imagine can be an inventor.
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. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. Listen to all previous G&G episodes: 176, 181, 182, 191, 192, 193, 199, 199 ½, 214, 215, 216, 217, 243, 244, & 245.
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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
What a joyous day! Fred the Dog has had puppies… don’t ask us how. Fred guides us through a relaxing Freditation, meant to help us (and his flying puppies) get to sleep or take on the rest of the day from a more mindful place.
Lessons include: Body Awareness, Body Positivity, Relaxation, Mindfulness
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Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
Shoebert the Tree needs help getting to Karate class, but she gets distracted by a big Halloween party. Can Fred the Dog, Fair Elise, and Sprite Alright help her when none of them have their flying powers?
Lessons include: Quitting after a bad day can be tempting, but reassessing after a good day can help you figure out how you really feel.
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Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
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What If World (or Mr. Eric)
P.O. Box 4905
Panorama City, CA 91412
What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
Mike Rylander joins us, playing a whole slew of characters in a space odyssey you won’t soon forget… and keep an eye out for FREDZORB THE DESTROYER.
Lessons: All people deserve to be treated equally; dogs and cats CAN get along ;)
This episode first aired October 14th, 2019.
Find out more about our special guest, Mike Rylander, actor, improviser, narrator, and dad: mikerylander.com
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P.O. Box 4905
Panorama City, CA 91412
What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn, who helps in a million ways and did graphic design for this week’s art. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
The Mazked Azenger arrives, and she’s ready to solve all of What If World’s problems in a flash… but why does it seem like What If World is having more problems than usual?
Lessons include: Solving small problems is important, even if it’s not always exciting;
If we learn to empower each other, nobody needs to feel powerless.
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This story was pitched and outlined by our friend Molly Murphy, a writer for the Dorktales Storytime Podcast.
Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
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What If World (or Mr. Eric)
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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
Ghostly bananas are littered across What If World, and no one can get anywhere without slipping over and over and over! Our guest, Elise Parisian, plays paranormal detective Incognita, and must help Fair Elise solve the mystery…
Lessons include: Experts can help us with their specialized knowledge and understanding; we can’t all enjoy the same foods, but we won’t know until we try them!
Elise Parisian is an artist, therapist, and host of Unspookable.
Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+)
Unspookable is available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspookable/id1438566169
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Our Fair Elise artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
The storybooks are missing, but JFKat and Poppa Loo still have their stories to tell. Can they bring back imagination, or will they get distracted by pranks?
Lessons include: Think carefully before playing tricks on your friends; even grownups having trouble communicating with each other sometimes, but patience and understanding goes a long way.
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Our Mr. Mouser artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
The Jammaloo family wants to play G&G, but somebody has laminated all of their storybooks shut and they can’t come up with any adventure ideas! Can they figure out what happened to the books or come up with new stories themselves?
Lessons include: There is more to discover than we’ll ever have time to learn; even without books and screens, we can still tell stories together.
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Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions or artwork with a grownup's help via twitter @whatifworldpod, fb & insta @whatifworldpodcast, email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, or snail mail:
What If World (or Mr. Eric)
P.O. Box 4905
Panorama City, CA 91412
What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn.
Zizi is back to school, and has officially achieved the status of “Big Kid.” Will she and Benocerous be able to handle Music class? Hopefully one of them knows how to speak piano…
Lessons include: it may be hard to say what you mean, but keep trying to make your good intentions known; understanding others takes effort, but it can help you make friends and resolve disagreements.
This episode originally aired September 17th, 2018.
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Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions or artwork with a grownup's help via twitter @whatifworldpod, fb & insta @whatifworldpodcast, email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, or snail mail:
What If World (or Mr. Eric)
P.O. Box 4905
Panorama City, CA 91412
What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
Our guest, actor, writer, and improviser Kevin Swanstrom helps Mr. Eric tell a totally improvised story. Will Buckaroo’s Everything Store have a successful first day, or will they have to literally chase down customers on their extra long legs?
Lessons include: If you only ever give things away, you’ll have nothing left before you know it! A good helper knows they can’t do it all alone.
Grownups, you can check out our guest Kevin Swanstrom on IMDB to see what he’s been up to.
Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld
Our character artwork is by Ana Stretcu with graphic design by Miss Lynn. See it and other great art by Ana at our merch store, the Imaginarium! whatifworld.threadless.com
Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions or artwork with a grownup's help via twitter @whatifworldpod, fb & insta @whatifworldpodcast, email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, or snail mail:
What If World (or Mr. Eric)
P.O. Box 4905
Panorama City, CA 91412
What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our associate producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.
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