What If World
Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
Ages 5–7StoriesConversation
Mr. Eric improvises a story from a kid's 'what if?' question — every week.
Listeners call in with prompts like 'What if dragons went to school?' and host Mr. Eric spins a full sketch-comedy story on the spot, with recurring characters across years of episodes. Warm, gently silly, never mean.
Why it’s in PodFocus
Improv-story format — kids stay engaged because each story is genuinely unpredictable.
At a glance
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Good for
- Car, Quiet time, Rainy day
- About
- Stories, Comedy
- Format
- Stories, Conversation
- Episodes
- About 22 min
- New episodes
- About once a week
- In the feed
- 513 episodes since 2016
- Made by
- Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
Latest episodes
The newest full episodes in the feed as of 23 October 2026.
- 412. Farting Lobster, Burping Crab: Part 2
- 411. Farting Lobster, Burping Crab: Part 1
- 410. Gavin asks: What if Fred could turn anything into sticks?
Questions parents ask
What age is What If World for?
PodFocus lists it for ages 5 to 7. Ranges overlap on purpose: where a child lands inside one depends more on the child than on the number.
How long are What If World episodes?
Episodes run about 22 minutes, most between 20 and 24 minutes. About the length of a school run or a bath.
Is What If World still making new episodes?
Yes. New episodes come out about once a week; the latest was released on 19 October 2026. The feed lists 513 episodes going back to 2016, so a child who likes it won't run out soon.
Where should we start?
Anywhere. Try a recent episode, or one about something your child already loves, and if it lands, work back through the older ones.
Can my child listen without Wi-Fi?
In PodFocus, yes. Download episodes at home and they play without a connection, including in the car through CarPlay.
How do I let my child listen to What If World and nothing else?
Add What If World in PodFocus. Your child’s library holds only the shows you add, with no recommendations and nothing that plays on into a show you haven’t chosen.
