Stories For Kids - What If World

a story podcast for kids

 

What If World is a storytelling podcast for kids. Each week, Mr. Eric takes a "what if?" question from a friend and spins it into a story just for you!

385. Evie asks: What if there was a chicken who was also a knight?

February 23, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

Grab your Buggy Board and head to the beach with us! Can Hudson the chicken knight solve the mystery of the missing beach bug? Only with your help!

Lessons include: Leave shells and rocks on the beach; Every creature deserves a home! 2

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

0 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids chicken knight, knight stories, bug stories, beach stories, Emir Goodway 17. Jacob asks: What if cars could fly?

February 16, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 right about anything?

Lessons: Our world becomes more amazing the more inclusive we make it; we can all find a way to enjoy movement.

This remastered episode features new effects, music, and a freshened audio mix! It originally aired on February 16th, 2016.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

0 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure, Cars & Trucks, Comedy, Fairy Tales, Family, Sports & Athletes, Fantasy, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, Jalopo, Pintopio, Poppa Loo, Zizi, baseball stories, sports stories for kids, car stories 384. Denim asks: What if Fred became a math wizard?

February 09, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

This week, we’re teaming up with TTRPGKids to tell you about Mystery Snacks, a collection of easy-to-use all-ages TTRPG mysteries funding right now on BackerKit.

This game features drop-in scenarios that serve up cozy, silly, and twisty whodunit vibes to your table.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / "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 improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!" 383. Callie asks: What if you met a T-Rex in the future?

February 02, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure!

We’re selling one of a kind merch collections to raise money for the ACLU. Half of the proceeds go to them, and shipping is included in the price! Check out our shop for a limited time!

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids Thomas the T-Rex, Ghost Spinosaurus, Cthunkle, ghost stories, time travel stories, guest episode 382. Edith asks: What if a unicorn ate a pegasus on the moon? (Part 2)

January 26, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 healthy, sustainable ways.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids Unicorn stories, pegasus, alicorn, The Stables, Hernosity, Pride stories, Pixicato, Mayor Roth, Rox, River 160. What if Story Pirates came into What If World?

January 19, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 forever?

Lessons: read what interests you, just don’t forget to try new things now and then; reading is not a competition, so take your time, be kind to yourself, and enjoy!

This remastered episode first aired on April 13th, 2020.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure, Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Read to Me, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, Cthunkle, Lee Overtree, Story Pirates, guest episode, reading, books, Petrina the Pirate, the Learninator 381. Roxy asks: What if unicorns were somehow the villains? (Part 1)

January 12, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 include: You don’t need anyone else to tell you what your magic is; there are many ways to be a helper.

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Eric andKaren O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer isMiss Lynn. Character art byAna Stretcu, episode art byLynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids Unicorn stories, pegasus, alicorn, The Stables, Hernosity, Pride stories, Pixicato 380. Reigan asks: What if everyone had only one feeling?

January 05, 2026 / Eric O'Keefe

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 feeling is important; we can experience our feelings and keep going!

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids zombie stories, Fred the Dog, JFKat, Whyway, Brainbow, undead stories, stories about feelings, stories about emotions, resilience stories, Zad the Zadnificent 379. Addy asks: What if everything was dessert?

December 29, 2025 / Eric O'Keefe

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 story, Nayara answers Addy’s question with an incredible original story.

Lessons include: Keep it kind when sharing feedback; every part of the world has their own great food!

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Podcast Episodes tags / Adventure stories, Comedy, Family friendly, Food, Friendship, Mysteries for kids, stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, fantasy for kids, science fiction for kids, fiction for kids Whendiana Joan, the Learninator, time travel stories 190. A Cthunkle Carol (Part 2)

December 24, 2025 / Eric O'Keefe

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: Being kind can feel like a sacrifice, but a very rewarding one; unfairness may not always be punished, but it rarely brings true happiness.

This remastered classic originally aired on December 28th, 2020.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

1 Likes categories / Remastered Episodes tags / Adventure, Animals, Comedy, Fairy Tales, Family, Friendship, Music, Puppies, Classic Literature, Fantasy stories for kids, podcast for kids, storytime, bedtime stories, stories podcast, improv, Cthunkle, Molamo, Mamma Jamma, Fred the Dog, Abacus P. Grumbler, Fair Elise, Dracomax, Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, Christmas stories, holiday stories Newer / Older