The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him.

Lessons include: as Jordan Peterson once said, “Children should be allowed to do dangerous things carefully”; in a peaceful world, we’ll still have a need for exercise, expression, and healthy competition.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

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