John asks: What if a dog and a detective went camping?
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John asks: What if a dog and a detective went camping?

B1IntermediateJuly 27, 202618 min

Talking Bears and mumbling Bearries are just some of the strange creatures Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero will encounter on their camping trip. Mr. Eric and Miss Lynn fully improvise this story, inspired by your questions, and offer some pointers along the way. Lessons include: When telling a story with a friend, it helps to talk to them about your ideas before you start. Subscribe, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here...

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What if kittens played the glockenspiel? And what if unicorns were real? What if you could fly or travel back in time? We welcome you to What If World.

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What If World. This is What If World. Hey there, folks, and welcome back to What If World, the show where your questions and ideas inspire off-the-cuff stories.

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I'm Mr. Eric, your host, and I am joined by Miss Lynn. Hello, hello, hi, everybody. I get so excited for these episodes because this is what What If World began as. It was a fully improvised show, oftentimes me just seeing the question moments before.

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