M.C. Detective Agency - Chapter 9 - Chemistry Is Yummy

Meet Meriah Caring, a mermaid who sets out to find a beautiful treasure during the storm of the century. But what happens when you find a treasure and no one else thinks it's beautiful? Lessons include: the greatest treasures aren't things, they're people; beauty isn't hard to find if you keep an open mind.  This remastered classic first aired on September 5th, 2017. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld.  Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song.

Join us for File 4: The Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh, and help Poppi and Ray by learning about polyatomic ions. It’s gonna rock! The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics give kids a fun introduction to chemistry concepts taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com Click here for your free Periodic Table with Ions, and Granny Eve’s Polyatomic Recipes!  Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld.  What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.

Kristen Kim, co-host of Culture Kids Podcast plays Luna, a caterpillar who dreams of one day reaching the moon. She will learn lessons from an owl, a wolf, and her monarch butterfly siblings along the way. Lessons include: If you pursue your dreams, you will find people who share them; our differences are beautiful and important. Culture Kids Podcast is hosted by Kristen Kim and her son Asher. They explore a new theme each week, providing children a sense of adventure and a deeper understanding of different cultures. They have several episodes related to the moon: Moonlight Magic: Mid-Autumn Adventures, Spring Festival: Exploring LNY Celebrations in China (Part 1 and Part 2), and Embracing Tet Traditions: A Vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration in Vietnam! Find all this and more at: culturekidsmedia.com Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld.  Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Alabaster Zero and Mustachery Inc. must find the monster of the week and recover the Mona Pizza! Listen to episode, 314, “Elliot asks: What if everyone had a mustache?” to hear Alabaster’s first adventure in the Freddy Booboo Bear universe. Lessons include: Examine your fears logically and be willing to step out of your comfort zone. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at [email protected], voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail: What If World (or Mr. Eric) P.O. Box 4905 Panorama City, CA 91412 Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Sneakers, why’d it have to be sneakers? Whendiana Joan is back to solve the mystery of Howswell’s lost alien and its sneaker-powered Snowship. Will the people of Howswell accept their newest resident, or will this snow alien lead the town to disaster? Tune in and find out! Lessons include: When we accommodate each other, we help our community grow. This remastered episode first aired on March 20th, 2017. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at [email protected], voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail: What If World (or Mr. Eric) P.O. Box 4905 Panorama City, CA 91412 Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Poppi and Ray finally find the treasure and meet the pirates. Can their knowledge of ions and ionic compounds save the day, or will Chlorine Clive take the treasure and rule the seven seas? The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics help kids get an early introduction to chemistry and master material taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com Click here for their free Periodic Table with Ions! It’s also got some of Ray’s Rules to help you solve the case. You can also check out Chemistry Colleen on YouTube. Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld.  What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

It’s the final showdown between Malador, Swansong, Scullen, and the Hundred-Headed Hydrant. Our adventurers must help the Idea Tree grow by feeding it warmth and hope. Can new ideas thaw out the fear that has frozen the world of Berend? Lessons include: We must take turns being leaders and listeners; we need all your big ideas to make the world better. This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, 307, 310-311, and 315 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at [email protected], voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail: What If World (or Mr. Eric) P.O. Box 4905 Panorama City, CA 91412 Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Ana Stretcu created our character art, and our episode art is by our producer, Lynn Hickernell. Jason O’Keefe created our podcast art, and Craig Martinson wrote our theme song. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Skullen Bones, Swansong, and Malador must get the Idea Tree to MacRuffin Tower. The only thing standing between them and the fate of the world is a city’s worth of robots and high-tech defenses! Lessons include: Fear can make people resist new ideas; even when we do our best, some things are still out of our control. This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The real-life dice rolls help us tell the story, along with your What-If questions! Listen to 294-296, 302-304, 307, and 310-311 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at [email protected], voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail: What If World (or Mr. Eric) P.O. Box 4905 Panorama City, CA 91412 Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Marsha and Marshall Mallow have finally gotten marshmallow-eating outlawed, but New What City is still a long way from Candy Equality. Can the Mallows win over the masses, or will everyone be too distracted by their cute voices? Also, there's a Griffin! Lessons include: Every voice matters; if someone is being treated unfairly, it’s up to you to speak out.  The remastered classic first aired on August 14th, 2017. Join our Patreon for ad-free stories, monthly bonus episodes, a shout-out on the show, bi-annual mailings, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions & submissions with a grownup's help via email at [email protected], voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or snail mail: What If World (or Mr. Eric) P.O. Box 4905 Panorama City, CA 91412 Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]

Meet the Dread Pirate Chlorine Clive and his crew of electron-stealing elements aboard their ship, The Grand Anion. They’re racing toward a king's ransom of gold and silver, but our detectives, Poppi and Ray, are determined to get there first. Can you learn enough about ions and ionic compounds to help? What If World Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ WHATIFWORLD and get on your way to being your best self. The M.C. Detective Agency is a comic book series written by Colleen Kelley, Ph.D., as part of Kids Chemical Solutions. These comics help kids get an early introduction to chemistry and master material taught at the college level. The four-part comic book series, along with activity packets and sample lesson plans, are available at kidschemicalsolutions.com Click here for their free Periodic Table with Ions! It’s also got some of Ray’s Rules to help you solve the case. You can also check out Chemistry Colleen on YouTube. Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld.  What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. Advertise on What If World: [email protected]