The Boy Who Wasn't There

High in the Appalachian mountains lived a man no one truly knew. He rarely came down—only to trade furs and gather supplies—silent, distant, and avoided. When weeks passed without seeing him, a small group went to check his cabin. The man was gone. But deep inside the shack, they ...  Show more

A patrol officer responds to a fatal late-night crash and is sent to notify the family. When he arrives, a woman is already waiting at the gate. She says she lives there. As they walk toward the house, she suddenly vanishes... Inside, a young woman answers the door. The officer d ...  Show more

It's 2003, and Luke and Porter talk over lunch. This is the second of four episodes. If you would like to hear the all the episodes now, they're available on Patreon. Becoming a patron will not only get you access to this show but also a bunch of other fun stuff. So come on over! ...  Show more

Tripp has hatched from his egg and so it's time to head down to the sea. But what would happen if he decided not to?
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It's 2003. Luke is taking Porter climbing for the first time. This is the third of four episodes. If you would like to hear the all the episodes now, they're available on Patreon. Becoming a patron will not only get you access to this show but also a bunch of other fun stuff. So ...  Show more

Q-Rex is too nervous to admit that he doesn’t know how to swim, but maybe he can rhyme around it! This episode is part of the Kids Listen Summer Sampler 2023. Stay tuned to hear great mini-episodes from What If World and nine other great podcasts for kids. Lessons include: There ...  Show more