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Oct 2025
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371. Callie asks: What if there was a sc...

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Pixicato and Alabaster Zero head to the Cleocastle to attend Monster School. Trouble is, the school is half sunk! Lessons include: We expand our idea of normal by meeting new people and asking questions; being a good leader takes a lot of listening. Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Want more kids podcasts for the who ... Show More
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