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The What If? Podcast

The What If? Podcast

By Spencer Wirth-Davis & Ryan Kopperud

We ask strange, hilarious, paranormal, tough, and mysterious questions — then laugh our way to the best answers we can muster. Join us for the ride.
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Ep. #214 - What If You Walked Backwards and Whistled Like a Teapot?

The What If? PodcastJan 20, 2021

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Ep. #245 - What If David Grusch Is Right?

Ep. #245 - What If David Grusch Is Right?

Hi! We're catching up about the past 5 months and discussing David Grusch's UAP claims.

Jul 18, 202301:57:41
Ep. #244 - What If We Sampled the Buffet of Weird?

Ep. #244 - What If We Sampled the Buffet of Weird?

We've got a bunch of topics today and we kinda get to all of them. Miley Cyrus saw a flying snowplow, Jeremy Corbell started a podcast, somebody's cutting off the internet, Ruby Tuesdays are popping up outta nowhere, there's a mysterious celebrity on some curtains, and Ryan's buying more websites.  

Feb 23, 202301:00:49
Ep. #243 - What If the Sky Was Full of "Objects"?

Ep. #243 - What If the Sky Was Full of "Objects"?

We hosted a little live hang out with friends and listeners to discuss the balloons and objects that have been spotted (and shot down) over North America recently. We also talked about Warped Tour, Gucci's Loose Wings, and DJing middle school dances. 

Feb 15, 202301:02:08
Ep. #242 - What If You Fell Out Of a Blimp?
Feb 07, 202301:00:38
Ep. #241 - What If You Went On a Treasure Hunt?
Feb 01, 202345:28
Ep. #240 - What If You Stole a Bunch of Books?
Jan 25, 202301:15:51
Ep. #239 - What If You Lived In the Valley of the Skookum?
Jan 18, 202301:16:09
Ep. #238 - What If Underwater Aliens Stole Some Elk?
Jan 09, 202301:30:29
Ep. #237 - What If The World Ended In 2012?
Jan 04, 202301:07:32
Dang! That's Weird - Lizard Men, Gnomes, and UFOs with Rob Kristoffersen

Dang! That's Weird - Lizard Men, Gnomes, and UFOs with Rob Kristoffersen

The first three episodes of Spencer's new podcast, Dang! That's Weird are out now. Enjoy this episode with the one and only Rob Kristoffersen of Our Strange Skies, and subscribe to Dang! That's Weird on your favorite podcast app. 

Some things just can't be explained. Like a bipedal human-sized lizard carrying an orb through the Adirondacks.

Today we're talking with Rob Kristoffersen, host of Our Strange Skies, about one of the stranger stories I've ever heard.

Have a story you'd like featured on the show? Send an email to spencer@dangthatsweird.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(612) 208-2744‬.

Dang! That's Weird is a production of Du Vide Media. Check out all our great shows here!

Oct 13, 202244:12
The Layers Lair - Let's meet the bakers!
Sep 08, 202230:33
Ep. #236 - What If Google Made a Sentient Robot?

Ep. #236 - What If Google Made a Sentient Robot?

hi! we recorded a new episode! 

This week we're talking about Google's LaMDA language program and Blake Lemoine, the Google engineer who thinks it's sentient. 

Jun 16, 202201:11:27
Ep. #235 - What If We Reviewed Our Own Podcast?

Ep. #235 - What If We Reviewed Our Own Podcast?

Last January, we recorded an episode about a weird movie called Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. We took it down after about a week because we decided to do a bigger project about it. That project turned into a podcast called Finding Quantum Quest. Now, more than a year later, we look back at that original episode to see what we got right, what we got wrong, and where we just missed the mark completely. 

Note: This episode contains TONS of spoilers for Finding Quantum Quest. If you haven't listened to Finding Quantum Quest yet, but intend to, make sure to do that first. 

Mar 01, 202201:35:29
Ep. #234 - What If We Returned to the Tingleverse?

Ep. #234 - What If We Returned to the Tingleverse?

OH BOY. We have a very special episode for you this week. We're returning to the Tingleverse and we brought a few friends with us. Ryan and Chance York are reprising their roles as Young Baby Sir Plinkington the bad boy unicorn and Scaly the Blue the velociraptor wizard, and they're joined by Lydia Liza aka Smorgas Bord the true buckaroo and Eric Mayson aka Lump T. Brandon the charming bigfoot. 

Please check out Lydia Liza on Patreon where she's releasing a song a day all throughout 2022, listen to Eric Mayson's incredible music, and watch Chance York's new TV show Outside Chance on TPT Twin Cities. 

Feb 22, 202201:20:18
Ep. #233 - What If There Were Skinwalkers at the Pentagon?
Feb 15, 202201:25:42
Ep. #232 - What If You Were the Devil's Dad?
Feb 08, 202255:57
Ep. #231 - What If You Dug A Tunnel?
Feb 01, 202201:00:12
Introducing Finding Quantum Quest

Introducing Finding Quantum Quest

Hi friends! Our brand new podcast Finding Quantum Quest debuted this week and we wanted to share the first episode with you. The show follows our search for a lost animated sci-fi movie that was commissioned by NASA and starts Chris Pine, John Travolta, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neil Armstrong, Amanda Peet, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Hamill, and a ton of other A-list actors. It's a wild ride! 

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Finding Quantum Quest wherever you listen to podcasts

Love you, bye! 

Jan 27, 202240:47
Ep. #230 - What If The Veggie Man Sucked Your Blood?
Jan 25, 202201:01:15
Ep. #229 - What If A Little Alien Vacuumed Your Garden?

Ep. #229 - What If A Little Alien Vacuumed Your Garden?

The 1970s were wild! These days you either get gray aliens, a lizard creature, or maybe a tall nordic type. But back then there were little guys with jetpacks, disembodied pants, 11-foot tall sheets with buttons on their faces, and all kinds of wild stuff. On this week's episode, we're taking a look at some 1970s humanoid encounters as documented in Flying Saucer Review.
Make sure to subscribe to our new podcast, Finding Quantum Quest. The first episode launches next week!
Jan 18, 202201:09:06
Ep. #228 - What If We Came Back?

Ep. #228 - What If We Came Back?

HI! We missed you! 

We're going to be releasing weekly episodes again starting next week. We're doing at least six, maybe more. Who knows? 

ALSO, we just launched a brand new podcast called Finding Quantum Quest. Please go listen to the trailer and subscribe now, the first episode launches 1/26. 

We've been working on this project for a year, we're really proud of it, and we think you're going to love it. We'd love your support–if you like the trailer, please share it with a friend, post about it on social media, subscribe on your nephew's ipad, or accidentally leave it playing at your desk when you get up to go to the bathroom so you can start a conversation with your co-worker about this cool new podcast you just found when you come back. 

We love you! See you next week! 

Jan 11, 202234:03
Ep. #227 - What If Jeremy Corbell Saw Some Planes?

Ep. #227 - What If Jeremy Corbell Saw Some Planes?

HIIIIIIIIIIIII!

Surprise! We're (very briefly) back to talk about UFOs, Jeremy Corbell, and our weekly joys.

Jun 30, 202144:52
Ep. #226 - What If We Signed Off?
Apr 13, 202101:04:16
Ep. #225 - What If You Blasted Bigfoot?

Ep. #225 - What If You Blasted Bigfoot?

There were some mighty strange bigfoot encounters in the Pacific Northwest in 1924. Albert Ostman got kidnapped by a family of bigfeet, then tried to kill one with chewing tobacco. Fred Beck shot a bigfoot that tried to break into his cabin, but it just disappeared back to another dimension. 

Next week will be the last episode of What If? Thank you all so much for listening, supporting us, and goofing off with us for the last four years. We've had an absolute blast and it wouldn't have been possible without y'all. We love you! 

If you'd like to send us an email or voicemail, do it before 4/13/21, and we'll probably read/play it on the show. 

Our email is: hi@whatifpodcast.com and our phone number is 612-246-4614

Apr 07, 202101:05:58
Ep. #224 - What If You Made Faces At Your Face?
Mar 30, 202101:03:46
Ep. #223 - What If Some Sentient Christmas Trees Made Your Head Hot?
Mar 23, 202101:11:39
Ep. #222 - What If Three Aliens Took a Stroll Through the Park?

Ep. #222 - What If Three Aliens Took a Stroll Through the Park?

Spencer and Lydia are talking about the Voronezh alien abduction, roller skates, and baby pictures. 

Check out Lydia's podcast, Solicited Advice. New episodes every Monday! 

Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop.

Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly 100 episodes, or check out last week's episode for free!

Mar 17, 202157:60
Ep. #221 - What If You Caught 'Em All?
Mar 10, 202101:06:30
Ep. #220 - What If Jesus Sent an Alien to the Pentagon?
Mar 03, 202156:45
Ep. #219 - What If You Solved the CIA's Riddle?
Feb 24, 202101:08:47
Ep. #218: What If You Leased a Cave?

Ep. #218: What If You Leased a Cave?

Got too many Prince records stacked up in the basement? An alien with very specific atmospheric needs? Maybe some Harry and the Hendersons outtakes? Iron Mountain has you covered! 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month.

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Feb 16, 202101:18:29
Ep. #217 - What If It Was Raining Mawfks?

Ep. #217 - What If It Was Raining Mawfks?

Who you pointing at skeleton? Sometimes it rains fish, sometimes it rains money, sometimes it’s three inches of frogs deep in the streets.

Visit horsenapping.com to hear Spencer's new album

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Feb 10, 202101:01:08
Ep. #216 - What If You Stole a Horse?

Ep. #216 - What If You Stole a Horse?

On February 8 1983, Shergar, a beloved Irish racehorse worth over $15 million, was kidnapped by a group of men armed with machine guns. After failed attempts to collect a ransom, the horsnappers said the horse had an accident and died. Shergar was never seen again. 

Visit horsenapping.com to pre-order Spencer's new album

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Feb 03, 202101:10:35
Ep. #215 - What If You Saw a Brain on Dapple Gray Lane?
Jan 27, 202101:04:21
Ep. #214 - What If You Walked Backwards and Whistled Like a Teapot?

Ep. #214 - What If You Walked Backwards and Whistled Like a Teapot?

Spencer found the strangest cryptids he could and Ryan's trying to guess what they are based solely on their names. 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month.

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Jan 20, 202101:02:10
Ep. #213 - What If Some Dang Aliens Dragged You Out the Window?
Jan 13, 202101:05:20
The Oscar Went To - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Oscar Went To - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Our friends Max Selim and Nick Mestad launched a new podcast called The Oscar Went To, and we stopped by to talk Harry Potter. 

We discussed the movies, books, video games, and inevitable remakes, as well as the merits of public vs. private wizard school. 

Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of more than 100 episodes!

Dec 23, 202001:10:19
Ep. #211 - What If There's A Galactic Federation Of Aliens?
Dec 16, 202001:16:53
Ep. #210 - What If You Were The Best Ever?

Ep. #210 - What If You Were The Best Ever?

Lydia Liza joins to talk Muppet movies, superlative trees, cyber security, and a bunch of other nonsense. 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month.

go listen to Lydia's new podcast, Solicited Advice, right the heck now! 

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Dec 09, 202001:10:20
Ep. #209 - What If You Didn't Build A Casino?
Dec 02, 202001:06:16
Ep. #208 - What If You Saw A Flying Tortilla Chip?
Nov 24, 202001:01:43
Ep. #207 - What If We Visited Clinton Road?
Nov 18, 202001:00:30
Ep. #206: What If You Got Away With It? Pt. 3 - The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
Nov 11, 202001:07:31
Ep. #205 - What If Hulk Hogan Opened a Pasta Restaurant?
Nov 04, 202059:32
Ep. #204 - What If We Told Some Spooky Stories?
Oct 28, 202001:20:01
Ep. #203 - What If We Did A Tarot Reading?
Oct 21, 202058:22
Ep. #202 - What If You Saw A Giant Frog?
Oct 14, 202001:09:12
Ep. #201 - What If You Were The WOAT?
Oct 07, 202001:12:53
Ep. #200 - What If We Made 200 Episodes?

Ep. #200 - What If We Made 200 Episodes?

Ryan's back! We're talking about Monkey Man and a bunch of other nonsense. 

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Sep 30, 202001:03:27
Ep. #199 - What If You Sent A Message 100,000 Years Into The Future?
Sep 22, 202001:23:28