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

Aug 22

Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?

Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we’ve gotten a lot of questions about them! In this episode, we talk with Don Lyons, an educator and avian ecologist with the Seabird Institut ... Show More

39m 34s

Aug 8

Who invented the English language?

Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar? Answers to all of your questions about English and words with sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky, host of a PBS digital show called Otherwords. ... Show More

34m 30s

Jul 25

Chameleons, jellyfish and ballerinas! Check out But Why Bites

For today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re going to be listening to our video series, But Why Bites! (Even without the video part, they’re really cool!) Every other week over on our YouTube channel, we answer one kid question in a short and sweet little ... Show More

14m 2s

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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