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The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the Story Pirates inspire kids to create, bringing laughter to kids and grownups of all ages with hilarious sketches, catchy original songs from all genres, and interviews with the creative geniuses behind the stories… kids!
- 373 - The Ballet Flamingo Did
Today we have a brand new story featuring a member of the animal kingdom that is both beautiful and incredibly weird looking: the Flamingo! Written by sisters Yasmina and Tamilla in New York.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 372 - Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Jonathan Groff)
We're proud to share an episode from the new season of Arts Educators Save the World, a show for grownups who believe in arts education. This episode features Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Groff. If you like it, you can hear more episodes right now by visiting artseducatorspodcast.com or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 371 - The Mythical Hotdog Tradition/The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog Tradition
Eric discovers a magic pen that brings his ideas to life. Featuring two new stories: “The Mythical Hotdog Tradition,” about one hotdog’s journey up Mt. Frankfurter to discover his personal condiment, and a prequel to that story, “The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog,” about how the Mythical Hotdog came to be in the first place, both written by an 11 year old from Pennsylvania named Keenan.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 370 - Attack of the Paper Maché!/What Happened to Our Sunscreen? (feat. Catherine Cohen)
Superstar pop idol Skyler Twist (Catherine Cohen) brings her world famous Auras Tour to the Story Pirates ship. Featuring two new stories: “Attack of the Paper Maché!”, about a school chemistry experiment gone wrong, written by Julian, a 9 year old from California, and “What Happened to Our Sunscreen?”, a story about a mischievous wizard with a mysterious new product called Moonscreen, written by twins from Ontario named Lena and Harriet.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 369 - Too Much Whipped Cream/The Talking Towel
Rolo and Baby with a Mustache compete in the 34th annual Story Pirates Mustache Competition. Featuring two new stories: “Too Much Whipped Cream,” a song about what happens when one family goes overboard with their favorite dairy topping, written by Jesse, a 6 year old from Texas, and “The Talking Towel,” a story about how hard it is to keep secrets, written by an 11 year old from Germany named Anna. Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting storypirates.com/creatorclub, or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts.
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 368 - The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele/The Pumpkin Patch Mystery
Lee orchestrates a showdown with a mysterious garden thief. Featuring two new stories: “The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele,” a story about an athlete who changes professional hockey forever, written by Nolan, a 10 year old from California, and “The Pumpkin Patch Mystery,” a story about a magical and strange land inside of a pumpkin, written by a 10 year old from the Oneida Nation named Nova. Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting storypirates.com/creatorclub, or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts.
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 367 - The Completely Normal Frog/The Laughing Landline
Welcome back to Season 7! When last we saw the Story Pirates, they jumped into a magical picture frame to…who knows where! Today, we find out where. Featuring two brand new stories: “The Completely Normal Frog,” a song that is in no way weird, we swear, written by Wyatt, a 10 year old from Vermont, and “The Laughing Landline,” the story of a town that learns a valuable lesson from fading technology, written by a 12 year old from Canada named Fia. Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting storypirates.com/creatorclub, or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 366 - Season 7 TrailerThu, 10 Oct 2024
- 365 - Announcing: Season 7 & Introducing: Historical Records
Hear ye, hear ye! The Story Pirates are announcing the coming of season 7 of their long-heralded podcast! Also, did you know that we have a brand new podcast that’s hosted by the one-and-only Nimene?! And executive produced by Questlove?! We’re thrilled to share with you today the very first episode of Historical Records. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or at storypirates.com/historicalrecords
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 364 - The Time Traveling Violin
Today’s brand new story features one of our favorite storytelling devices: going back in time, then going back further in time, then even further, and then back to the future, er, the present. Written by Stanley, a 10 year old from California.
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 363 - Story Pirates + The Week Junior: Calling all stories for Season 7!
Lee and Peter announce a special story spark for season 7 in partnership with the Week Junior. Grownups, your family can try six issues of The Week Junior risk-free by visiting theweekjunior.com/storypirates
Mon, 23 Sep 2024 - 362 - The Care-othon
These days, it seems like they can make almost anything into a high-stakes competition, and today’s brand new story proves it! Written by Logan, a 12 year old from West Virginia.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 361 - Did You Eat My Cat?
We’re back with one of our favorite kinds of story: a detective story! Specifically, a detective story where the detective is always talking to himself (why do they insist on doing that?). Written by a 10 year old from Canada named Wimmy.
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 - 360 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Back to School Mixtape 2024
It’s back to school time and that means DJ Squirm-a-Lot, the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm, is in need of a new look!
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 359 - Blanket Invasion!!!!!!
Today’s brand new story is about an space alien invasion where the aliens are so well-disguised, it’s hard for the people of earth to even know they’re being invaded! Written by Jack and Ellie, Age 11 from Virginia.
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 358 - The Mystery of Jewelry Toilets
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 357 - The Piano
Today’s brand new story is for all you music lovers out there! And, all you TVs-smashing-through-your-ceiling lovers! Written by Caroline, a 6 year old from Texas.
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 356 - Blue Jay Pizza
Don’t worry, today’s brand new story is NOT about a pizza that has birds as a topping, but it’s still suitably weird. Written by an 8 year old from New York named Jolee.
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 355 - Cursed Gummy Bears and a Weird Wizard
Today’s brand new story is about two impulsive siblings who meet, among other things, a weird wizard, a flying shoe and Joryfbob, the unintelligible banana. Written by Connor, a 12 year old from Tennessee.
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 354 - Being Famous
Have you ever wanted to be famous? If so, you might want to take a listen to today’s brand new story by Amelia Jones, a 10 year old from New Hampshire.
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 353 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot's 4th of July Mixtape (Summer Throwback)
To celebrate our brand new album Key Change World (out now!), we’re throwing back to some of DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s favorite mixtapes from years past. Find Key Change World wherever you stream music. It features 12 remixed and mastered hits from the Story Pirates Podcast, including ‘The Alien That Discovered Banana Bread,’ ‘The Music Trials,’ ‘Zombie Pups,’ ‘Popsicle Sweater,’ and so many more!
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 352 - If Summer Only Lasted a Day
Today’s new story is about one of the scariest things we’ve ever heard of: a summer vacation that only lasts one day. Written by a 10 year old from Indiana named Nash.
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 351 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Beach Day Mixtape (Summer Throwback)
To celebrate our brand new album Key Change World (out now!), we’re throwing back to some of DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s favorite mixtapes from years past. Find Key Change World wherever you stream music. It features 12 remixed and mastered hits from the Story Pirates Podcast, including ‘The Alien That Discovered Banana Bread,’ ‘The Music Trials,’ ‘Zombie Pups,’ ‘Popsicle Sweater,’ and so many more!
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 350 - Broken Down Spaceship Diary
Do you like spaceships? What about when a spaceship goes haywire and things start breaking and alarms are going off and then whoever is driving the spaceship has to scramble to right the ship? Then you’re going to love today’s brand new story by Ally, age 13, in Kansas.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 349 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Summer BBQ Mixtape (Summer Throwback)
To celebrate our brand new album Key Change World (coming 7/19), we’re throwing back to some of DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s favorite mixtapes from years past.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 - 348 - Punsicles
Today’s new story is about a cool and delicious summer treat that causes the eater to become PUNishingly funny. Written by Mateo, age 6, in New York.
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 347 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Summer Mixtape 2024
A brand new mixtape from the world’s greatest DJ who also happens to be a worm, the perfect soundtrack to your summer road trips, BBQ’s, pool parties and more! And grownups, pre-save our new album Key Change World at storypirates.com/podcast for a chance to win a personalized video from DJ Squirm-a-Lot for your kids!
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 - 346 - The Superhero Who Didn’t Know How To Save
Have you ever wondered what your superpower would be if YOU were a superhero? What if your superpower was something that you already have, and you just didn’t realize it? Today’s brand new story, written by Naomi, age 7, in Minnesota, is about a character who discovers just that.
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 345 - The Baby Who Never Grew
Have you ever heard the saying ‘babies grow up so fast’? Well it’s true! Except in today’s brand new story by a 7 year old in Florida named Charlie.
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 344 - The Dad and the Magician
Today’s new story is about two of life’s great mysteries: magic and dads. Written by a nine year old from Washington DC named Amara.
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 343 - The Ruler of the Book World
There’s nothing like curling up with a good book, is there? Unless, maybe, those books come to life? Today’s brand new story comes to us from a nine year old in Michigan named Max.
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 342 - Frosty and The Mohawk
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club! The next Create a Story session is coming July 20th at 1:30pm ET. Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on July 20th and hear it come to life on the podcast! Create a Story Zooms happen four times per year for our Premium Creator Club members. To join us, sign up for a Premium membership at storypirates.com/creatorclub All Creator Club memberships also include Podcast Plus, where you can hear even more bonus episodes like this one and listen to the Story Pirates Podcast ad-free!
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 - 341 - When Nachos Become Smart
Today we bring you the story of nachos who are intent on taking over the world, and the mom they claim as their queen, written by a 12 year old from Canada named Olivia.
Thu, 30 May 2024 - 340 - The Highest Bidder
We’re back with a new story every week until season 7 starts in the fall! Today we have for you the story of an auction gone wrong, written by 12 year old from Wisconsin named Liam.
Thu, 23 May 2024 - 339 - Chair Dances!/Spicy Noodles
In part 2 of our season finale, the Story Pirates find themselves at…the Beginning. Featuring two new stories: “Chair Dances!”, a song about a group of siblings who dream of starring in a reality television show that features Broadway stars, written by Onni, a 13 year old from Massachusetts, and “Spicy Noodles,” a story about a high stakes bet and the spiciest ramen anyone has ever tasted, written by a 9 year old from Canada named David.
Thu, 09 May 2024 - 338 - Lima Bean With a Limousine/Giant Robot Particle on the Loose! And Now Aliens!
In part 1 of our season finale, the Story Pirates are pulled into a mysterious realm. Featuring two new stories: “Lima Bean with a Limousine,” a song about an ambitious legume who spends a milli on new wheels, written by Noah, a 9 year old from Canada, and “Giant Robot Particle on the Loose! And Now Aliens!”, a story about what happens when an intergalactic menace meets Minnesota nice, written by an 8 year old from Minnesota named Samantha.
Thu, 02 May 2024 - 337 - Mr. Man
What happens when the town mayor forgets something very important every single day? And what happens when that very important thing is…wearing pants? Find out in today’s brand new story, by a 10 year old from Ontario, Canada named Iris.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 336 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2024
Spring has sprung and so has a brand new mixtape from the world’s greatest DJ who also happens to be a worm.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 335 - Llama’s Big Day/Taste Testing New Live Tonight (feat. Miguel Cervantes)
A visit to a famous furniture store splits the Story Pirates into warring factions that behave a lot like they’re in a famous musical. Featuring two new stories: “Llama’s Big Day,” where special guest Miguel Cervantes sings about a performing llama who learns their lines and cuts the cheese, by Frosina, a nine year old from Massachusetts, and “Taste Testing New Live Tonight,” a story about a novice taste tester in a high stakes situation, by a 9 year old from California named Colton.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 334 - The Ultimate Cheese Event/Three Jobs For a Bear (feat. Stephanie Hsu)
Rachel and Eric travel to a printer repair shop run by an eccentric printer repairwoman (Stephanie Hsu). Featuring two new stories: “The Ultimate Cheese Event,” a story about the intersection of politics and dairy, written by Colin, a 13 year old from California, and “Three Jobs for a Bear,” a story about a wild animal’s experience in the job market, written by a 9 year old from New York named Stella.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 333 - Stuck!
What happens when two arch enemies are literally stuck together for 10 whole weeks? Find out in today’s new story, written by a 10 year old from Australia named Kate.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 332 - The Balloon That Never Stopped Floating/The Honey of Revenge (feat. Jo Firestone)
Smitty and Nimene travel below New York City to a rat city run by a Rat Czar (Jo Firestone). Featuring two new stories: “The Balloon That Never Stopped Floating,” a song about what would happen if a balloon drifted into outer space, written by Jack, a 6 year old from Tennessee, and “The Honey of Revenge,” a story about bees taking matters into their own hands, written by a 12 year old from Oregon named Elsa.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 331 - Air Hog!/The Ugly Dance Contest (feat. Kirby)
Remember Rolo’s grandpa Rollissimo? And remember that French lady Rocquerita (Kirby) from episode 1 of this season? Well, they’re back and eating pizza in Italy. Featuring two new stories: “Air Hog!”, a story about a product for your groundhog that you MUST have immediately, written by Jude, an 11 year old from Tennessee, and “The Ugly Dance Contest,” a story about the dance sensation for misshapen vegetables that everyone is talking about, written by a 9 year old from North Carolina named Claudia.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 330 - Pudding’s Destiny
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club! The next Create a Story session is coming April 18th! Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on April 18th and hear it come to life on the podcast! Create a Story Zooms happen four times per year for our Premium Creator Club members. To join us, sign up for a Premium membership at storypirates.com/creatorclub All Creator Club memberships also include Podcast Plus, where you can hear even more bonus episodes like this one and listen to the Story Pirates Podcast ad-free!
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 329 - Bring Your Parents To School Day/The Fridge That Lived (feat. Kelly Marie Tran)
Siegfried the Viking and Baby With a Mustache visit New York City’s Central Park, where they meet a famous pop star (Kelly Marie Tran). Featuring two new stories: “Bring Your Parents To School Day,” a story about the impressive ability of parents to embarrass their children, written by Hendrix, a 10 year old from Australia, and “The Fridge That Lived,” a tale about the consequences of combining kitchen appliances with mad science, written by a 10 year old from Ontario, Canada named Keira.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 328 - Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast - “Trust Falls”
Today we’re thrilled to share an episode of the brand new podcast The Cat in the Hat Cast. And guess what - the Story Pirates helped make the entire first season of the show! It’s out now, with new episodes every week for free, wherever you listen to podcasts. Check it out today!
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 327 - The Zippy Dinosaur
Today we bring you a story about one of the greatest art forms ever created: dinosaur dancing, as imagined by a 9 year old from Missouri named Enoch.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 326 - MIGRATION: The Boy Who Wanted a Friend
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates reveal the winner of the Migration story contest and thank everyone who sent in a story.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 325 - Key Change World/The Boy Who Wanted To Be Famous (feat. Felicia Day)
Peter takes an unusual taxi cab ride with an even more unusual crab driver (Felicia Day). Featuring two new stories: “Key Change World,” a kaleidoscopic journey to a world made up of the building blocks of music, written by Jonas, a 5 year old from California, and “The Boy Who Wanted To Be Famous,” a story about the futility of seeking fame on the internet, written by an 11 year old from Missouri named Hugo.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 324 - The Flavour Thief/Too Many Buttons
Lee, Rolo and Meghan visit one of the most famous places in New York City: Wall Street! Featuring two new stories: “The Flavour Thief,” a mystery about a culinary bandit and the two kids who hunt him down, written by Lailah, a 10 year old from Canada, and “Too Many Buttons,” a story about absurd automotive technology, written by an 8 year old from Washington named Aidan.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 323 - Leprechaun Drone Capture Plan/The Invisible Shop (feat. Richie Moriarty)
The gang finds out the truth about why Lee has been pronouncing ‘kefir’ wrong all season long, with a little help from famous NYC superhero Arachno-Boy (Richie Moriarty). Featuring two new stories: “Leprechaun Drone Capture Plan,” a story about the value of detailed preparation, written by Orion, a 9 year old from Canada, and “The Invisible Shop,” a story about entrepreneurship in the invisible world, written by a 10 year old from Michigan named Clara.
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 322 - The Lazy Cat
One of the biggest rules about writing a story is to have a main character who is active, right? Wrong! Sometimes it’s fun when a story breaks ALL the rules, like in today’s brand new story, written by two sisters from Michigan, Carolina, age 10, and Olivia, age 7.
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 321 - CONTEST: Story Pirates + Illumination’s Migration
Announcing a special collaboration with our friends at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for the new animated family comedy, Migration from Illumination! We’re looking for kid-written stories about what happens when a character goes on an adventure of a lifetime, facing obstacles along the way. We'll choose one story to adapt for a special Migration-themed bonus episode of the Story Pirates Podcast and EVERY story that’s submitted will get a personal, handwritten note of encouragement for its kid author. Parents or guardians can send in your kids’ stories today at storypirates.com/migration. Illumination’s Migration is available now!
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 320 - The Busker/The Time I Was An Hour Late To School 2 (feat. Greg Hildreth)
Eric tries his hand at some good ‘ol New York City business, but does he have what it takes to succeed a famous teddy bear CEO (Greg Hildreth)? Featuring two new stories: “The Busker,” a song about a musician and his family of kids, pigs and cats, written by Gwen, a 9 year old from Wales, and “The Time I Was An Hour Late To School 2,” a story about a boy who is chronically late to school, written by a 9 year old from Arizona named Jackson.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 319 - The Dancing Artichoke/The Fancy Raccoon Who Ate a Volcano (feat. Emily Deschanel)
Siegfried the Viking visits a karaoke diner in New York City that’s run by an old friend, the fire horse Helena Flamehoof (Emily Deschanel). Featuring two new stories, “The Dancing Artichoke,” a story about a vegetable whose insistence on dancing leads to a surprising result, written by Ada, a 7 year old from Illinois, and “The Fancy Raccoon Who Ate a Volcano,” a story about a fancy raccoon who accomplishes an impossible culinary feat, written by a 10 year old from Utah named Ezra.
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 318 - SoConfusing.com/Baby Slither Gets Creeped (feat. Zach Reino)
Nimene learns to play an artificially intelligent piano (Zach Reino). Featuring two new stories: “SoConfusing.com,” a story about the weirdest website you’ve ever been to, written by Eliana, a 10 year old from New Hampshire, and “Baby Slither Gets Creeped,” a story about a snake who learns to confront their fear of getting creeped, written by a 6 year old from Idaho named Andy.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 317 - Cats Sit On You - Tour Edition
Today we have a brand new version of one of our most popular songs ever, ‘Cats Sit On You.’ If you saw the Story Pirates on tour this fall, then you’ve heard this new version already. If you haven’t seen us on tour recently, you’re in for a treat!
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 316 - How To Get Into Monkey Trainer School/The Snake Charmer's Trick (feat. Justin Bartha)
Baby with a Mustache takes a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she meets a treasure hunter (Justin Bartha). Featuring two new stories: “How To Get Into Monkey Trainer School,” a story about the most prestigious simian educational institute in the world, written by two brothers, Liam, age 12, and Finn, age 10, from Wisconsin, and “The Snake Charmer’s Trick,” a story about a clever daughter of a snake charmer who outwits a mischievous king, written by an 8 year old from Wisconsin named Parker.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 315 - The Alien That Discovered Banana Bread/The Big Cluck (feat. Zach Cherry)
The Story Pirates all decide to sue each other with the help of their lawyer Leonard Skeonard (Zach Cherry). Featuring two new stories: “The Alien That Discovered Banana Bread,” an electro pop song about an alien on another planet who discovers the greatest combination of ingredients ever, written by Eli, a 6 year old from Massachusetts, and “The Big Cluck,” a story about the blurry lines between fact and fiction, written by an 11 year old from Australia named Odette.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 314 - Steve’s Amazing Adventure
We love it when narrators get involved in the stories they are telling. And recently, we received a story that not only has a meddlesome narrator, but the author himself intervenes as well. So, for the first time ever on this show, today’s new story, by 11 year old William in Colorado, co-stars the author himself.
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 313 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2023
What’s that? You need a mixtape to help provide the soundtrack to your holiday travels? Good news: the world’s greatest DJ who is also a worm is on the case!
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 312 - The Ice Cream Translator/The Dad Who Bought Himself
The Story Pirates track down Rachel, who has been busy directing a television show at the Statue of Liberty. Featuring two new stories: “The Ice Cream Translator,” a story about a young inventor who accidentally unleashes vengeful ice creams upon the world, written by Jacob, a 10 year old from Michigan, and “The Dad Who Bought Himself,” a cautionary tale about a dad who thought he could get more done by making copies of himself, written by 7 year old from New Hampshire named Lyla.
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 311 - The Staple Removing Comedian/The Smelly Cheese
The Story Pirates track down Eric and Peter, who have been busy constructing a strange theme park near Coney Island. Featuring two new stories: “The Staple Removing Comedian,” about a comic who finds his muse in tiny, metal fasteners, written by Sebastian, an 11 year old from Texas, and “The Smelly Cheese,” a story about an outcast blue cheese desperate for validation from the person who owns the fridge she lives in, written by an 8 year old from Pennsylvania named Tess.
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 310 - The Porch Boogie/A Very Monstrous Game Show (feat. Christy Carlson Romano)
The Story Pirates track down Nimene, who has become a top fashion designer for an eccentric mathematician (Christy Carlson Romano). Featuring two new stories: “Porch Boogie,” a song about porches that detach from their houses and start a dance party, written by Elias, a 4 year old from Washington, and “A Very Monstrous Game Show,” a story about the only game show where contestants genetically engineer terrifying monsters to win the Golden Gross Thing, by an 11 year old from Utah named Charlie.
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 309 - Why Are There So Many Commercials?/The Tooth Problem (feat. Heléne Yorke)
Lee, Rolo and Smitty start tracking down the other members of the Story Pirates in NYC, starting with Meghan, who is starring in her very own Broadway show alongside a theatrical ghost (Heléne Yorke). Featuring two new stories: ‘Why Are There So Many Commercials?’, a story about two kids who find out the truth behind the constant barrage of advertisements on TV, written by Sarah, a 10 year old from New York, and ‘The Tooth Problem,’ a terrifying tale of cavities come to life, written by two siblings from Wisconsin, Kade and Avery.
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 308 - Black Bird, Blue Bird/Trying To Write a Story (feat. Kirby and Mipso)
The Story Pirates are finally back home in NYC! Featuring two new stories: “Black Bird, Blue Bird,” a gentle folk song about two birds who are celestially connected, featuring the band Mipso and written by Joanna, an 11 year old from Colorado, and “Trying to Write a Story,” a tale of two authors who overcome a debilitating case of writers' block, written by a 10 year old from Alabama named John Bannon.
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 307 - Spooky Season: The Witch
In this bonus episode, Story Pirate Eric interviews a witch to help him decide what he should be for Halloween. Featuring one of our favorite spooky stories from the archives, “Boo!” by a 7 year old from Florida named Nora.
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 306 - Spooky Season: Frankenstein
In this bonus episode, Story Pirate Eric interviews Frankenstein to help him decide what Eric should be for Halloween. Featuring one of our favorite spooky stories from the archives, “Zombies Ate My Homework!!!!!,” by an 11 year old from California named Paxton.
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 305 - Season 6 Trailer
The Story Pirates Podcast is back for Season 6! Coming October 19th, listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 304 - Idea Storm: Problems! Whoosh! Bang!
We’re off this week getting ready for Season 6, so here’s a taste of a series we’ve been releasing on the Creator Club feed. It’s called Idea Storm, and in it we give you ideas to try out in your own writing! Today’s idea is about how to introduce an exciting problem in your story. When you finish your stories, we’d love to see what you come up with! Grownups can submit stories at storypirates.com. And remember, we respond to every single story we receive! Show Notes: If you want to listen to any of the stories we played clips of today, go to Season 5, episode 11 for the story “The Dangerous Plumbers,” Season 5, episode 19 for the story “The Town of Snake Therapists,” and Season 5, episode 6 for the story “The Magician’s Accidents.”
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 303 - Season 6 Announcement + Deep Cuts
We’re so excited to announce that the new season of the Story Pirates Podcast is coming October 19th! We also have two of our favorite deep cuts from last season: “Now We’re Cooking With Butter” and “Cicada Party.”
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 302 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Back to School Mixtape 2023
Labor Day is here, and you know what that means: worms all around the world are headed back to school! Luckily, DJ Squirm-a-Lot has created the perfect playlist to help worms, and humans, get ready to learn.
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 301 - The Trip You Never Get to Go On
Waiting can be hard, especially if you’ve been waiting all year for an amazing trip to a theme park. Today’s brand new story, by Oscar and Miles from Colorado, shows just how painful that kind of waiting can be.
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 300 - The Tree That Walked
Trees: we love them and we need them. But could it be that we underestimate them? In this brand new story by Wyatt, a 9 year old from Vermont, one tree does something that no one thought was possible.
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 299 - The Reflection Revolution
In today’s brand new story by 8 year old Orion in Colorado, a boy reflects on his relationship with his own reflection.
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 298 - Buying a New House
In today’s brand new story, by 11 year old Zaley in Oklahoma, a family finds house hunting to be way weirder than they expected.
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 297 - Fire Philip
Have you ever heard of a ‘tall tale,’ a fantastical story about folk heroes like Johnny Appleseed or Paul Bunyon? Well, today’s new story, from an 8-year-old in Colorado named Arthur, is a new kind of tall tale, about a folk hero who just happens to be a kid.
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 296 - Burrito Surprise
From 8 year old Alexandra in Virginia comes a story about a woman whose selfish actions come back to haunt her in the form of a big surprise.
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 295 - The Bad Guy That Does Good Thing
From 8 year old Aya in New York comes a story about how sometimes, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do the right thing. Even when you’re a bad guy.
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 294 - The Floor is Llamas
Have you ever heard of a ‘parody’? It’s a kind of storytelling where the writer takes something from the real world, and then they imitate it while making some of the details bigger, funnier or exaggerated. Today’s new story, by two siblings from Canada named Bohdi and Rose, is a perfect example.
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 293 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s 4th of July Mixtape 2023
It’s time for another summertime mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who is also a worm, featuring a bunch of your favorite Story Pirates tunes.
Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 292 - Twin Birthday
Have you ever wanted to meet someone so badly that you’d do almost anything to make it happen? In today’s new story, written by a 9 year old from California named Lilou, a couple of twins do exactly that.
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 291 - The Mysterious Smartboard Ghost
Have you ever heard of a haunted house? How about a haunted graveyard? Or perhaps a haunted forest? Well, what about a haunted…smartboard? Like the kid detective in today’s new story, from 9 year-old Portia from Virginia, you just might have to see it to believe it.
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 290 - Birds Do Funny Stuff
Have you ever had a dream that felt like real life? Or have you ever had a real life that felt like a dream? Even if you haven’t, it’s a pretty fun thing to tell a story about, like in today’s new story, by 6 year old Baker from Washington.
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 289 - The Dog Jelly Bean Shop
Have you ever heard of a courtroom drama? You know, where lawyers are always yelling “objection,” and the judge bangs her gavel while screaming “order in the court!”? If you like that kind of thing, you’re going to love today’s new story from 10 year old Jacob in California.
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 288 - Groovy Game Show
Have you ever found yourself suddenly on a nonsensical game show as a contestant and everyone seems to know what’s going on except you? Whether you have or not, you’ll definitely enjoy today’s new story from 11 year old Gracie in Canada.
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 287 - Taste the Turf
Today’s new story, written by 9 year old Silas from Pennsylvania, is about following your dreams. Even if your dream is to be a hamster that plays college football.
Thu, 25 May 2023 - 286 - A Cheesy Mystery
In most detective stories, we get to follow the adventures of hard-nosed private eyes who seem to be the smartest ones in the room. Today’s story, written by a 12-year-old from Texas named Maxiliano, is NOT like most detective stories.
Thu, 18 May 2023 - 285 - Toast
Imagine waking up one morning and everything has changed. Or maybe not everything, but one specific thing has changed, and it’s…everywhere. What if that thing was…toast? That’s exactly what happens in today’s new story, written by a 10 year old from Wisconsin named Brayden.
Thu, 11 May 2023 - 284 - Sassy and Her Saxophone
Have you ever had the urge to play a musical instrument for all of the world to hear? If so, you’ll relate to today’s new story by an 11 year old from Massachusetts named Gabriella.
Thu, 04 May 2023 - 283 - Story Creation Zone: Escape From Sharks with Rolo and Smitty - Preview
Grab some paper and something to write or draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Rolo guides listeners in creating thrilling, edge-of-your-seat stories. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to events with Story Pirates Podcast hosts. Grownups, go to storypirates.com/podcast to learn more.
Mon, 01 May 2023 - 282 - Uncle Gramhog
Have you ever had an extended family member that you really love, and you love when they come to visit, but then they do something really…unexpected? Like, they eat all your donuts? If so, you’re going to appreciate today’s new story, written by Molly and Aine, two 10 year olds from Ireland.
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 281 - Smash Boom Best: Ghosts Vs. Zombies (feat. PETER!)
Today we’re thrilled to share an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Smash Boom Best. And guess what - it features our very own Peter! It’s GHOSTS vs. ZOMBIES! Peter battles comedian and host of Forever Ago, Joy Dolo, in this un-boo-lievable battle. Who will win? Ghoulish ghosts? Or zealous zombies? Lurch over to smashboom.org and vote for the spooky creature YOU think won!
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 280 - DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2023
Spring has sprung and so has another classic mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm.
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 279 - The Messed Up Pirate
Have you ever felt out of place? Like a fish outta water? Like a square peg in a round hole? Or maybe, like a kind-hearted pirate in a sea of bloodthirsty swashbucklers? If so, you’ll relate to today’s new story, written by Lydia, a 10 year old from Rhode Island.
Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 278 - The Mutant and the Model
Arianna, a 12 year old from New Hampshire, brings us today’s new story about an out of this world fashion star bursting onto the scene.
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 277 - Oh Rats!
Today’s new story, by a 7 year old from New Jersey named Alexandra, explores the never-ending real estate struggles between mice and humans.
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 276 - The Shoe Problem
Today’s new story takes us to the Great Shoe Forest, where an ancient grudge between shoes and socks is brought to life by 6 year old Rowan from Pennsylvania. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 275 - Ah, Save Me! The Entire Class Has a Crush On Me! Take Me Home Mommy, Take Me Home Daddy! (feat. Stephanie Hsu)
In honor of our good friend and longtime Story Pirate company member Stephanie Hsu’s Oscar nomination for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ we present a previously unreleased Early Years live recording from February 2013 of a legendary story written by a 2nd grader from Virginia named Erica. In it, Stephanie stars as a peculiar girl named Colorado Michigan. Enjoy, listeners, and congratulations, Steph! We love you!
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 274 - Don’t Send a Popcorn Kernel into Space
This week, we bring you a story about smart technology that’s, perhaps, a bit too smart for its own good written by a 9 year old from Texas named Seamus. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast
Thu, 09 Mar 2023
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