What if the world started spinning backward?| Listen on Anghami

Jun 27

Why do some people like spicy food?

Ever wondered why some spices burn your throat while others tickle your nose? Or why some of us live for spicy foods while others sweat at the mere thought of a habanero? How do pickles stay crunchy if they’re sitting in brine for weeks on end? And why do we have such different f ... Show More

28m 28s

Jun 13

Why do we need to use sunscreen?

It’s summer and that means slathering yourself with sunblock before you’re allowed to go run around outside. Not everyone loves that ritual: sunscreen can be cold or sticky. Sometimes it gets in your eyes, and it always feels like it’s time to reapply JUST as you’re about to jump ... Show More

22m 15s

May 30

Are horseshoe crabs…crabs?

How did horseshoe crabs get their names? Are they even crabs? And did they really exist before the dinosaurs? Early spring presents a unique opportunity to see these living fossils up close as they scuttle up to the shoreline along the Atlantic coast of the United States to mate ... Show More

34m 11s

Jan 2023

157. Bruno asks: What if dinosaurs were alive today?

The episode is a fun story-telling activity, and there’s even a What If Story tossed in as a demonstration.Lessons include: we are all capable of telling each other fun stories; even the greatest treasure in the world can’t replace all of life’s simple joys.If you want some quest ... Show More

17m 30s

Feb 2022

Teddy asks: What if robots could turn into dragons? (Remastered)

Let’s take a trip back in time to the origins of Randall Radbot and Dracomax as we answer the age old question: "What if robots could turn into dragons?" Lessons include: It’s important to ask for help when you need it. This story has been fully remastered, with improved sound qu ... Show More

22m 23s

Dec 2021

Sully asks: What if everything started turning into LEGO? (Dracoverse Part 2)

Last week, Randall Radbot jumped into the Dracoverse, an alternate universe he’d accidentally imagined where dragons rule the world. Can he help Mamma Jamma, Poppa Moo, Abacus, and Dracomax, or will he get stuck inside his own imagination?! Lessons include: We’ve got to own our m ... Show More

20m 1s

Feb 2023

273. David asks: What if Candy the Kid and his Butterscotch Boots were trapped on Mars?

When Candy the Kid’s parents ask him to stop his wandering ways and work for them, he runs away, but he ends up trapped on Mars!Lessons include: It can be hard to say how we feel, but your loved ones will always listen; connection and curiosity guide us through conflict better th ... Show More

20m 53s

Oct 2021

Frankie asks: What if all houses were stuck together?

Now that What If World has been tied back together with space vines, it has stopped raining. But don’t worry, Alabaster Zero, Mamma Jamma, and Petey the Pirate are on the case… Well, maybe you should worry a little... Lessons include: Shared green spaces are incredibly important; ... Show More

19m 7s

Mar 2020

Bryn asks: What if clouds were made out of cotton candy? (Naughtibots: Part 2)

Barbara Bot teams up with Cleocatra to save our president from the clutches of the chocolate monsters. Could today be the day when magic comes back to What If World? Lessons include: When there are too many problems to consider all at once, try just focusing on one at a time; Ou ... Show More

26m 11s

Nov 2016

Grace asks: What if a rabbit laid eggs in a cloud that fell down?

This week we relate the old What If World parable of the Rabbit That Laid Eggs In A Cloud That Fell Down. Will Rola the Rabbit find her family? Will Dontknowhen, the Goblin Minstrel, every pipe down and let Mr. Eric tell the story? There's only one way to find out! Join our Patre ... Show More

20m 31s

Jan 2017

Levi asks: What if trains were never made?

Take a ride on the Rex Express this week as we find out how the world might work without any trains. Plus... dinosaurs! We'll meet Q-Rex, a young dinosaur with insatiable curiosity, Pops-Dino, his stubborn dad, and Tara Dactyl, the crotchety old flier who keeps all the other beas ... Show More

19m 12s

Feb 2020

Liv asks: What if clocks were bananas and monkeys ate time?

We learn a little bit about Mr. Eric today as he travels back in time. Can he stop the Time Monkey, or will he get stuck in his own past? Lessons include: Our past helps shape who we are today, even the parts that aren’t so great; big new challenges are always scary, but they ca ... Show More

16m 56s

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