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Parent info: Story Pirates is recommended for ages under 5 and 6-10. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the USA, it's about Stories and Comedy for kids. Launched in 2013, it has 8 seasons.
Lee talks to author Laura Sook Duncombe about the real history of female pirates on the high seas.…
The world’s best DJ who also happens to be a worm has World Cup fever and he has a slammin’ playlist of your favorite Story Pirates songs to help everyone celebrate!…
Today’s brand new story is about a talk show that is having a LOT of problems, written by 12 year-old from New York named Quincey. We also have a brand new Story Love segment featuring Mindy from Wow in the World.…
Discover the freedom to write badly in today’s brand new story, written by Petra, a 12 year old from Canada.…
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates celebrate the release of a new children’s book by Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning called “Spaghetti Head & Chicken Fingers”. Featuring the winning story from our ‘you are what you eat’ story contest: “…
In part 2 of our season finale, the Evil Robot Story Pirates attempt to destroy imagination and creativity once and for all. Featuring two new stories: “Coco’s Crazy Schedule”, a song about a hot cocoa-loving axolotl who stays extremely busy, written by Ethan,…
In part 1 of our season finale, the Story Pirates and the Evil Robot Story Pirates both arrive at StoryTellerCon. Featuring two new stories: “Flowers Will Not Grow Well Enough For My Mom To Like Them”, a song about a high stakes race to grow beautiful flowers …
Today’s episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
Lee explores an alternate reality where the Story Pirates never existed. Featuring two new stories: “Waffles”, a story about a girl with a mysterious vendetta against everyone’s favorite breakfast food, written by Sophia, an 8 year old from New York, and “Beli…
The Story Pirates visit a roadside cherry stand with a strange proprietor (Hari Kondabolu). Featuring two new stories: “Hair Hospital”, a song about a place where you can receive both health care and hair care, written by two friends from California named Aviv…
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about space, including "The Squirrel Astronaut”, “Space Llama” and “Anti-Body Man”.
Rolo and Baby With a Mustache make funny bumper stickers. Featuring two new stories: “The Attack of the Dino Nuggets”, a story about a magic juice box that causes everyone’s favorite lunch food to grow huge, written by Zach, a 12 year old from Colorado, and “T…
Meghan and Rolo meet a theater maker (Elyse Myers) who changed the world. Featuring two new stories: “Fashion Snail”, a song about the world’s newest and slowest fashion model, written by Robin, a 9 year old from New Zealand, and “My Impossible Vest”, a story …
DJ Squirm-a-Lot, the world’s greatest DJ who also happens to be a worm, reveals his plan for the greatest party of all time while sharing a slammin’ mixtape for your Spring Break.
Meghan learns to drive. Featuring two new stories: “The Kid That Has a Bad Name,” a story about what life is like when your name is ‘Do You Like Hotdogs?’, written by Emet, a 9 year old from California, and “CatsNews”, a peek behind the scenes of the #1 source…
Today’s brand new story is about a superhero who just might be up to no good. Written by a 8 year old from Tennessee named Nathan.…
Siegfried becomes the King of the micro-nation of Svensensfjord. Featuring two new stories: “Self Driving Cars”, a story about what happens when technology goes awry, written by Grey, a 10 year old from Colorado, and “The Birth of Soup”, a story about the brav…
Today’s brand new story is about becoming immersed in books. Literally. Written by a 6 year old from Maine named Annika.…
Nimene tries to fix everyone’s car sickness with a new invention. Featuring two new stories: “The Popular Girl Who Was Actually a Tortoise”, a story about tortoise who learns that life isn’t always easier when a tortoise witch turns you into a human popular gi…
Meghan and Rachel compete to be Peter’s plus one for a movie premiere. Featuring two new stories: “Pockets”, a story about the #1 invention to help you not hold stuff, written by Scarlett, a 12 year old from Wisconsin, and “The Evil Calendar”, a story about th…
Today’s episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
Baby With a Moustache runs into her estranged sister, Toddler With a Goatee (Kate Micucci). Featuring two new stories: “Alfred and the Broken Cup”, a story about a man who goes to great lengths to fix a leak, written by a 2nd grader from New York named Alfred,…
Peter has a surprising encounter with Evil Robot Peter at a huge gas station that sells everything you could ever need. Featuring two new stories: “The Grouchy Friends”, a song about two pals, a horse (Jeff Hiller) and a bear (Hannah Solow), who have to work e…
Today’s brand new story is about a kid who is stuck inside of a movie and has to find a way out. Written by a 10 year old from Texas named Logan.…
Nimene and Lee discover a curious house and its even more curious proprietor (Glo Tavarez). Featuring two new stories: “Penny the Multi-Talented Girl”, about a girl who does everything well and her search for a true friend, written by Mia, a 9 year old from th…
Lord Eric Half-Elven, champion of the weak and all around cool dude, rallies his compatriots to slay the Great Serpent. Featuring two new stories: “The Birthday Fiasco”, about a string of birthday gift robberies that can only be foiled by the Animal Buddies, w…
Rachel and Siegfried unknowingly compete with each other's chair-building startups. Featuring two new stories: “The Mosquito Chef”, about a mosquito who can’t stop eating other bugs, written by Shalva, age 9, Adiv, age 7, and Elena, age 9, from Illinois, and “…
This week we’re throwing back to one of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives: the classic episode where the Story Pirates Podcast becomes the Johnny Blobfish Show! Originally aired March 11, 2021.…
We're taking a rest for the holiday break, but in the meantime we wanted to share one of our favorite shows: Smash Boom Best! Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. Every episode takes two cool things, …
Today’s episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
It’s National Referee Day (again) and the Story Pirates are determined to show Smitty a good time. Featuring two new stories: “The Horrible Pizza,” a flashback-laden chronicle of the unlikely origins of a mythic pizza shop, written by Kiaan and Haley, two sibl…
The crew discovers a world traveler (Matt Oberg) who believes it’s still the year 1999. Featuring two new stories: “Bob’s Impossible Pants”, a song about a cursed pair of pants with significant upside, written by Iris, a 9 year old from Massachusetts, and “The…
Just in time for your holiday travel, DJ Squirm-a-Lot has a brand new mixtape! This year, he’s flying the friendly skies for a Thanksgiving on the beach.…
Rachel and Nimene face their fears while playing haunted mini-golf. Featuring two new stories: “Clem and Gemp’s Camp”, a story about two outdoor enthusiasts who anger the camping gods, written by Parker, a 7 year old from Arizona, and “Super Banana Man”, about…
The Story Pirates begin their roadtrip to StoryTellerCon. Featuring two new stories: ‘Alligator Droppings’, a story about a very fancy breakfast. dish that isn’t what it sounds like (or is it?), written by Jocelyn, a 10 year old from Canada, and ‘Bees in the B…
Welcome back to season 8 of the Story Pirates Podcast! In this first episode, the Story Pirates receive an intriguing invitation and meet a new adversary. Featuring two new stories: ‘The Bed’, a song about an exhausted doctor just looking for somewhere to nap,…
Coming November 6th, it's the 8th season of the Story Pirates Podcast!
The Story Pirates Podcast is back for season 8 starting November 6th! New stories, new songs and new adventures with the Story Pirates crew. Tune in next week for our season 8 trailer!
Almost any kind of creature is cute when it’s a baby, right? But what about Werewolves? Written by two siblings from Minnesota named Blake and Park.…
We’ve done a lot of stories about stinky cheese, but today’s story has the stinkiest cheese yet. Written by a 10 year old from Canada named Eleanor.…
Today’s brand new story is dedicated to all the picky eaters out there. Written by Henry, a 10 year old from California.…
Did you know that some people actually go to the gym at midnight? Today’s new story is about one such person. Written by Naomi, age 10, and Max, age 7, from Canada.…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story about a boy who grows an orange tree in his stomach, which provides all sorts of unique business opportunities! Written by a 9 year old from Uganda named Elias.…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club, as well as a very special edition of Roll Call with Bryan and Neil from the incredible band Koo Koo!…
Let’s go back to school with the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm!
Welcome to a new series called ‘Buried Treasure’ where we throwback to some of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives. Today, we’re revisiting the classic episode where the Story Pirates visit a planet that just wants us to hang out and hav…
Welcome back to Buried Treasure, where we throwback to some of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives. Today, we’re revisiting a classic episode where the Story Pirates visit the Isle of Monsters for the very first time. Originally aired Ap…
Welcome back to Buried Treasure, where we throwback to some of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives. Today, we’re revisiting a classic episode when Rachel took her very first trip to that place where someone has to stand inside that bucke…
On a trip to Washington, D.C., Bridget and Ryan take this question from Oliver in Illinois: Why do different countries use different currencies? There’s the U.S. dollar, the Mexican peso and Japanese yen, just to name a few. This week, we’ll explain why so man…
Welcome to a new series called ‘Buried Treasure’ where we throwback to some of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives. Today, we’re revisiting the first episode of season 2, which features two classic songs as well as the story of how Siegf…
Do you know the REAL story behind Mount Rushmore? Find out in today’s new story, written by Rorey, Ryan, and Larsen from North Carolina.…
Today’s new story is about two things that should never go together: gum and dogs. By Kathryn, an 8 year old from Nebraska.…
Today’s brand new story is about Gorblefunks. What’s a Gorblefunk? You’re about to find out, but believe me, YOU NEED a Gorblefunk. You need one NOW. Written by two brothers from Eswatini named Nicolas & Daniel.…
Have you ever had a very weird substitute teacher? How about a very weird substitute teacher who is a purple hot dog? That’s exactly what happens in today’s brand new story, by 9 year old Clara in Colorado.…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
It’s time to celebrate summer with the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm and a slammin’ playlist of your favorite Story Pirates songs.
Welcome to a world-shattering, must-be-heard-to-be-believed crossover episode between your two favorite podcasts: Story Pirates and Wow in the World! Featuring a brand new story by a 9 year old from Pennsylvania named Alice.…
Have you ever noticed that narrators are pretty much control freaks? This week’s author, a 9 year old from Oklahoma named Belle, sure has!…
Have you ever wondered where crop circles come from? Well, today’s brand new story has the answer! Written by a 12 year old from California named Logan.…
Season finale, part 2. Nimene accidentally brings to life thousands of characters from different stories the Story Pirates have performed over the years. Featuring two new stories: “Traffic, a Nightmare,” a song about how long two kids had to sit in the car in…
Season finale, part 1. The Story Pirates return to the Isle of Monsters to gather a rare substance they need to power the ship. Featuring two new stories: “Butt Rat,” a story about an unlikely superhero, written by Liliana and Oliver, two siblings from Nevada,…
Have you ever wondered how you could improve communication around the kingdom that you rule? Find out in a brand new story, written by a 12 year old from Canada named Grace.
Eric discovers a mysterious book. Featuring two new stories: “The Ghost That Launched a Business,” a terrifying tale about entrepreneurship, written by Jesse, a 9 year old from the UK, and “Julius Caesar: The Guinea Pig, Not the Famous Ancient Roman Dude, But …
The Story Pirates discover a castaway (Kyle Gordon) who is stranded on a deserted island with his only friend, Stick (also Kyle Gordon). Featuring two new stories: “Gerald the Wizard,” a story about the lowly servant to a zombie king who risks it all to save t…
Bok bok bok bok bok bok bok. Bok. And THAT is all you need to know about today’s episode, written by a 10 year old from China named John.
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates reveal the winner of the Dreamworks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse contest and thank everyone who sent in a story.
Whether you vacation or staycation, Spring Break is the perfect time for another incredible, groundbreaking mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm.
Peter turns into a goose. Featuring two new stories: “The Spy Who Couldn’t Lie,” a story about a secret agent who fails to dissemble, written by Ezra, a 13 year old from Alabama, and “Dad Jokes Take Over the World,” a story about an affliction of unfunny humor…
It’s Gift Day! The holiday where you give gifts, get gifts and just sort of generally celebrate the idea of GIFTS! Featuring two new stories: “The Evil Bunny,” a story about the surprising origins of the Easter Bunny, written by Peter, a 13 year old from Massa…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
Rachel starts a book club! Featuring two new stories: “The Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine,” a song about surprising origin of everyone’s favorite domestic appliance, written by Annabelle, an 11 year old from the UK, and “Squirrel Times News Paper,”…
What if expressions started coming to life whenever we said them? Would that be fun? Or…weird? Find out in today’s brand new story, written by a 10 year from Idaho named Rhetta.
The Story Pirates celebrate the most popular and definitely well-known holiday of the year, Referee Day! Featuring two new stories: “My Dad’s Sneezes,” a story about a cataclysmic paternal sneeze that causes the entire town to take cover, written by Betty, a 1…
Announcing a special collaboration with the fantastic show Gabby’s Dollhouse! We’re looking for kid-written stories about “failing fantastically.” We'll choose one story to adapt for a special Gabby’s Dollhouse-themed bonus episode of the Story Pirates Podcas…
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about weird TV shows, including ‘The Adventures of Harold Jordan”, “How To Be A Great Salesperson” and “Superbag”.…
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about weird products, including ‘The Not-So-Safe Safe”, “The Zinc Sink With a Kink in the Link” and “Raccoon Sensor”.…
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about farts, including “The Mountain Fart”, “This Is National Whoopie Cushion Day” and, of course, “Fart Out Loud Day”.…
Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about love, including “Dear Water Cycle”, “I Love Cats” and the podcast premiere of “Cupid and the Ghost.”…
Grab a hotdog, put on a hat and get ready to sit around and wait for pitchers to warm up, because the Story Pirates have got baseball fever! Featuring two new stories: “The Throne That Blasted Off,” a story about a royal chair that travels into space to save t…
If you think you know everything about the tooth fairy, today’s brand new story has some big surprises in store for you. Written by two siblings in Canada, 9 year old Duncan and 7 year old Scotia.
Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives.
Baby With a Mustache is adopted by a giant chihuahua (Britt Lower). Featuring two new stories: “The White Color Box,” a song about animals working together to solve a problem, featuring special guest Ana Egge and written by Bihaan, a 7 year old from Ontario, a…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
The Story Pirates become obsessed with a video game called Jellybean Simulator. Featuring two new stories, “Chicken Hat,” a story about a girl who decides to wear a certain hat…forever, written by Éowyn, a 10 year old from Oregon, and “Rock and Roll Dining Roo…
Peter’s mom (Chloe Troast) visits the Story Pirates. Featuring two new stories: “The Werewolf in Missouri,” a song about a lycanthrope who dreams of visiting the St. Louis Arch, written by Jack, an 8 year old from Wisconsin, and “Stinky Sock Versus Banana Peel…
Peter’s Australian accent rarely wavers as he guides listeners through a very special creative visualization exercise to celebrate the new year. So sit back, relax, and get ready to take your imagination on a vacation!…
Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives.
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
Today we have a brand new story for you that features lots of dogs and literally hundreds of barks. So many barks that you may ask yourself, “could they put in any more barks?” The answer is YES. Written by a 9 year old from Illinois named Paloma.…
Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives.
The Story Pirates meet a Wishing Wizard (Hannah Solow), resulting in a classic three wishes situation. Featuring two new stories: “How to Make Grilled Peaches,” a story about the wildest and weirdest recipe you’ve ever heard, written by Hanna, a 9 year old fro…
Lee talks to John Legend about his new album for kids and families, his experience learning about music as a kid and some tips for how kids can write their own songs. Featuring two songs from John’s new album My Favorite Dream: ‘L-O-V-E’ and ‘Always Come Back.…
A magnetic, musical manatee (John Legend) tries to convince the Story Pirates to form a marching band, but is he really who he says he is? Featuring two new stories: “Butts,” a song about, well, butts, sung by Broadway star F. Michael Haynie and written by Mal…
In this full episode of Story Pirates’ brand new show, Nimene creates a stirring hip-hop track about the civil rights activist Claudette Colvin, who, as a teenager, refused to give up her seat on an Alabama city bus months before Rosa Parks’ famous protest. Fe…
The Story Pirates take you to a world filled with dungeons and dragons, from the mind of a 10 year old dungeon master!…
Right in time for your holiday road trips, DJ Squirm-a-Lot has a brand new mixtape for you! He’s also cooking up one of his delicious dirt pies for a pie baking contest!
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.
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 visi…
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 Hot…
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 Califo…
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 …
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 Pumpk…
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, writte…
The Story Pirates are back for Season 7 on Thursday, October 17th, 2024!
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 sha…
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.…
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
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.
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.…
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!
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.…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 P…
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.
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 P…
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, …
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.
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.
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 wi…
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 …
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.
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.
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.
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
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.
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.
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…
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 “Gi…
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.…
Spring has sprung and so has a brand new mixtape from the world’s greatest DJ who also happens to be a worm.
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 …
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 Californ…
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.
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 o…
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 ha…
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!…
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 …
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.…
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.
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates reveal the winner of the Migration story contest and thank everyone who sent in a story.
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,…
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…
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 de…
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, a…
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 li…
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 G…
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 su…
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 …
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!…
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 w…
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 co…
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 yea…
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!
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, wr…
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 …
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 b…
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 Commercia…
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 W…
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.…
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 Paxto…
The Story Pirates Podcast is back for Season 6! Coming October 19th, listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
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 …
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.”…
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.
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.…
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.
In today’s brand new story by 8 year old Orion in Colorado, a boy reflects on his relationship with his own reflection.
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.
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.…
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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 belie…
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.…
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…
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.…
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.
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.…
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 …
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.
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 bon…
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…
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…
Spring has sprung and so has another classic mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm.
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 Isla…
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.
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.
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…
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 2n…
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…
This week, we bring you a story about finding the right gift for someone special in your life. Or rather, the right gifts (plus infinity). Brought to you by a 9 year old from California named Malina. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podc…
This week, we bring you a mystery story about the disappearance of a pretty precious popstar poster, written by a 10 year old from Texas named Veda. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast…
Season 5 may be over, but the Story Pirates are not going away! Until the debut of season 6 later this year, we are releasing a brand new story every week. This week, we bring you a story about the terrifying truth behind a common phrase, written by a 10 year …
Season 5 may be over, but the Story Pirates are not going away! Starting Thursday, 2/16, we’re releasing a brand new story every week until the debut of season 6 later this year. Listen for all the details after Peter goes on a LENGTHY imaginary vacation to ma…
In part 2 of our season finale, the Story Pirates execute an elaborate heist to save their ship from Henrietta Hudson (Mykal-Michelle Harris), the biggest name in NYC tow trucks. Featuring two new stories: “The Dancing Cupcake,” a song about a cupcake who want…
In part 1 of our thrilling season finale, the only thing that stands between the Story Pirates and a return home to their native NYC is the dastardly Silica Googenheim (Jess McKenna). Featuring two new stories: “Old Man Homer,” a song about time travel, photog…
The Story Pirates get a visit from their dentist (Zoe Jarman). Featuring two new stories: “!Beard Quest!”, an action-packed adventure about a beard desperate to return to the Greek god he belongs to, written by James, an 11 year old from the UK, and “The New C…
Meghan creates a tech company for Nimene’s inventions. Featuring two new stories: “Why You Should Never Feed a Potato Chip to a Kangaroo,” a cautionary tale about marsupials' quest for world domination, written by Tyson, an 11 year old from Utah, and “The Neve…
In this preview of a brand new bonus series, ‘Fixed-Up Fairy Tales,’ kid authors take the most beloved fairy tales of all time and make them their own. Featuring a brand new story, “The Live Stream,” written by Jordynn, an 11 year old from Colorado. For the fu…
In this preview of a brand new episode of Imagication, Peter’s Australian accent rarely wavers as he guides listeners through a very special creative visualization exercise to celebrate the new year. So sit back, relax, and get ready to take your imagination o…
Make a holiday card for someone special in your life with this handy activity from Nimene and Peter. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to event…
Sports agent Chip McFoddlesworth (Seth Meyers) discovers Lee and Peter have an aptitude for the game of dirtball. Featuring two new stories: “The Hanukkah Ghost,” a song about a spooky holiday gathering, written by Raia, a 7 year old from Illinois, and “The Dr…
The Story Pirates meet an underground restaurateur (Abby Trott) who serves a rare delicacy. Featuring two new stories: “The Story of King Pineapple,” the story of a disposed royal who must reclaim their birthright from an evil farmer, written by Chloe and Iris…
The Story Pirates have a spa day. Featuring two new stories: “Zombie Pups,” a thriller of a tune about a dog owner (Stephanie Park) who battles undead canines, written by Lily, an 8 year old from Illinois, and “The Particular Pigeon,” a story about a strange a…
Executive produced by Story Pirates Studios, we’re proud to share another episode of Arts Educators Save The World, a show for gronwups who believe in arts education. In this episode, Cecily Strong talks with an important arts mentor from her life. If you like…
The world’s greatest DJ who is also a worm returns to help provide the soundtrack to your holiday travels!
Eric and Nimene enter the Underground Racing Invitational. Featuring two new stories: “Too Many T-Rexes,” a story about an unfortunate man in a town with too many apex predators, written by Leo, a 7 year old from Washington, and “The Opera (It’s Not Boring Thi…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so what better time to listen or re-listen to this very special, 4-episode, Story Pirates-produced podcast, starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck! Make this show a holiday tradition for your family by listening together an…
Rachel and her beach pigs stumble upon an idyllic, underground small town and a very welcoming ambassador (Kimmy Shields). Featuring two new stories: “I Don’t Think So Day,” a story about a very frustrating new holiday, written by Luna, an 8 year old from Cali…
Grab some paper and something to write or draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Baby With a Mustache, the best detective who happens to be on the Story Pirates ship at the moment, guides listeners in creating a setting fo…
Rolo is (almost) driven to madness by a spot. Featuring two new stories: “A Barking Election,” a rousing song about an inspiring mayoral candidate (Erika Henningsen) who runs against an incumbent pooch, written by Brody, a 10 year old from California, and “The…
The Story Pirates Podcast is off this week, so we present to you this brand new bonus episode! In it, Story Pirate Eric interviews a ghost to help decide what Eric should be for Halloween. Featuring one of our favorite spooky stories from the archives, “Every …
A new restaurant gets ready to open with a nervous proprietor (Busy Philipps). Featuring two new stories: “How Do You Scare a Mermaid?”, a song about one narrator’s startling obsession, written by Lainey, a 9 year old from Wisconsin, and “Chickening,” a story …
The Story Pirates accidentally wake an ancient, slumbering underground monster (Josh Radnor). Featuring two new stories: “Now We’re Cooking With Butter,” a game show where contestants have to cook food with only one ingredient, written by Oliver, a 10 year old…
Story Pirates Radio host Andrew takes listener questions for Warren Carlye, the founder and CEO of OctoNation, a nonprofit that works to inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses. Listen to Story Pirates Radio every Saturday and Sunday…
It’s harvest season for the Story Pirates and Lee plans a huge feast. Featuring two new stories: “I Never Knew Tacos Were So Good,” a story about one dog’s relentless pursuit to make her best bunny friend try a new food, written by Annabelle, a 10 year old fro…
The Story Pirates encounter their very first tarot tarantula (Jessica Lowe). Featuring two new stories: “Fainting,” a story about a talking hotel room, written by Joseph, a 10 year old from New York, and “Madame Louis Garbotolle,” a story about two idiosyncrat…
Peter and Lee discover an ancient cookie temple and its guardian (Oscar Montoya). Featuring two new stories: “The Left Side of Time,” a trippy journey through the far reaches of the imagination, written by Mira, an 11 year old from Tennessee, and “The New Food…
Siegfried the Orange, brave Viking warrior, explores another side of himself. Featuring two new stories: “Brain Pirates,” a story about the what happens when the voices in your head are swashbuckling problem-solvers, written by Niko, an 8 year old from North C…
DJ Squirm-a-Lot heads back to school with a selection of his hottest end-of-summer tracks! Also today, a brand new bonus episode of the Inside Story is available for Creator Club members on the exclusive Creator Club podcast feed. To join Creator Club and get …
Rolo and Smitty’s secret past is revealed. Featuring two new stories: “The Test,” a song about a high stakes rhyming competition with the best rapper in class (Fergie L. Philippe), written by Mason, a 10 year old from Wisconsin, and “The Case of the Spilling H…
Executive produced by Story Pirates Studios, we’re proud to introduce Arts Educators Save the World, a brand new show for grownups who believe in arts education. We’re so excited to share episode 1 with you, which features an interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda …
The Story Pirates record solo podcasts. Featuring two new stories: “Alf the Alligator’s Tea Night,” a story about an unreliable narrator who ruins a fancy alligator’s big night, written by Liam, a 10 year old from Wisconsin, and “The Journey,” the tale of a fa…
A shady salesman (Ryan Gaul) tries to sell the Story Pirates some sunshine in a box. Featuring two new stories: “A Little Girl Was Feeling Blue,” a song about a girl who learns to honor her feelings, written by Evie, a 6 year old from Washington, and “Cicada P…
Grab some paper and something to draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Siegfried the Orange, brave Viking adventurer, guides listeners in drawing a totally epic map of an imaginary place. For the full episode, join Creato…
The Story Pirates create an extremely popular underground car wash. Featuring two new stories: “The Dangerous Plumbers,” a harrowing tale about who NOT to hire to fix a clog, written by Julian, an 8 year old from New York, and “The Bike That Is a Car,” a story…
A professional glassblower (Cecily Strong) discovers Eric’s natural talent and tries to convince him to go pro. Featuring two new stories: “The Mismatched Puzzle Piece,” a song about a backwards journey through the alphabet, written by Olivia, a 7 year old fro…
In this preview of a brand new bonus episode, Meghan invites listeners to learn about how to act from one of the theater’s true masters: herself. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular epis…
Baby With a Mustache has an identity crisis. Featuring two new stories: “The Tree With a Love For a Mountain,” a song that proves that even nature can fall in love, written by Landon, an 8 year old from California, and “Infamous,” the story of a trendsetter wh…
When her diamond headphones go missing, Meghan recruits a hard-boiled detective (Dan Mintz) to solve the mystery. Featuring two new stories: “The Starfish,” a story about remembering who you were in a past life, written by Louis, a 9 year old from Nevada, and …
When Loofah takes the day off, a stunt performer (Lou Wilson) is hired to fill in. Featuring two new stories: “Lala,” a song about a girl who goes to great lengths to find her voice, written by Juniper, a 10 year old from Tennessee, and “Laugh Day (A New Holid…
DJ Squirm-a-Lot heads to the beach for sun, surf and smashing that spacebar! For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast
Peter and Nimene swap personalities. Featuring two new stories: “The Prince-ess,” a song about a royal (Rivkah Reyes) who is brave enough to share their truth, written by Ella, a 10 ½ year old from Sweden, and “The Magician’s Accidents,” a story about a magic …
In an extended preview of this brand new bonus episode, Peter does a pretty passable Australian accent as he takes listeners through a creative visualization exercise. It’s funny AND relaxing! For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive b…
Meghan discovers crystals. Featuring two new stories: “All Because I Bit My Knee,” a story about a minor trampoline accident that spirals into disaster, written by Tobias, a 10 year old from Oregon, and “Cat That Can Spell,” the story of a uniquely talented fe…
Smitty becomes an official member of the Story Pirates, but is surprised to see what exactly that entails. Featuring two new stories: “The Secret Theme Park,” a song about a girl (Krysta Rodriguez) who discovers the coolest place ever at her mom’s work friend’…
As the Story Pirates begin to traverse the different underground layers of the earth, they encounter a dance party led by EDM-loving dinosaurs (Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson). Featuring two new stories: “Snakes and People,” a story about a massive, nation…
The Inside Story features new interviews with fan-favorite characters from past episodes of the Story Pirates Podcast. This week, Peter catches up with the Chicken King to find out if he’s figured out how to be a kinder ruler and how his favorite chicken Hambu…
In part 2 of the season 5 premiere, the Story Pirates meet the proprietor of a strange underground theme park (Michael Urie). Featuring two new stories: “You Make No Sense!”, a song about a kid who O.S.I.A. (Only Speaks In Abbreviations), written by Luke, a 10…
The Story Pirates are back for season 5! In part 1 of the season premiere, the Story Pirates begin their journey to the center of the earth and meet the bearer of a very mysterious voice (Michael Urie). Featuring two new stories: “Driving Bumblebees,” a song a…
The Story Pirates Podcast is back for Season 5! Starting May 26th, listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Finally! Find out about a virtual party featuring a live reading of a fan-favorite episode and our biggest live show of the year on May 15…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, cake-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “Diggy Day,” “Raining Cake,” and “Charles C…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, cheese-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest, and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “George’s Cheese,” “The Creation of Chic…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, dragon-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “The Knight’s Pet Dragon,” “Helen’s Pizza…
In this special bonus episode, DJ Squrim-a-Lot celebrates Thanksgiving the only way he knows how–by smashing that spacebar! Featuring some of our favorite songs and deep cuts from the podcast.…
Celebrate Thanksgiving week with Looney Tunes and the Story Pirates! Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip is a hilarious new family podcast featuring writers and performers you know and love from the Story Pirates, along with Bugs Bun…
In part two of our season finale, an undersea queen (Gabrielle Dennis) reveals her secrets. Featuring two new stories: “The Perfect Horse,” an R&B ballad about a kid (Allan K. Washington) with an equestrian dream, written by Milie, a 12 year old from Rhode Isl…
In part one of their season finale, the Story Pirates meet a queen (Gabrielle Dennis) and find out, once and for all, if the underwater city of Nethernabosia is real. Featuring two new stories: “If Dogs Could Do The Boogie,” the newest, hottest dance craze to …
The Story Pirates meet a famous film director (Satya Bhabha) who is making a stunt-filled underwater action movie. Featuring two new stories: “Bad Art Werewolf,” a doo-wop tune featuring four former stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, about a dad with strong opin…
The crew discovers an underwater city and king (Jon Bass) that miiiiiight not be the exact one they’re looking for. Featuring two new stories: “The Snowball Safe,” a story about a girl who discovers an ingenious method to thwart yetis, by Brynn, an 11 year old…
Lee discovers a surprising new tiny friend. Featuring two new stories: “Martian-Mallows,” an intergalactic bop about a kid (Juwan Crawley) who battles aliens who have a taste for gooey treats, written by Eason, a 7 year old from Colorado, and “The Big Fortune,…
In this special bonus episode, everybody’s favorite worm DJ crafts the perfect playlist for your summer outdoor party plans.
The crew stumbles upon a troupe of Fish Scouts and helps them learn the skills to earn an important badge. Featuring two new stories: “The Beautiful Potato,” a story about a magical starch who has vowed to solve all their town’s problems, by Zeke, an 8 year ol…
In their 100th episode, the Story Pirates attend a show by famous octopus magician Octavious the Great (Raúl Esparza). Featuring two new stories: “Popsicle Sweater,” a blissed out tune about popsicle outerwear, written by Izzy, a 6 year old from Nevada, and “…
An anonymous underwater graffiti artist named Angelfish (Lauren Holt) tags the Story Pirates’ ship. Featuring two new stories: “The July Playdate,” a story about a family that has dueling instrumental interests, written by Teddy, a 7 year old from Maryland, an…
Rolo tests out new and possibly unwise recipes for soup. Featuring two new stories: “The Music Trials,” a song about an aspiring multi-instrumentalist (Nick Blaemire) who aims to show the world he is a music master, written by Max, an 8 year old from New Jerse…
Meghan gets a new restorative hobby. Featuring two new stories: “Conquering Pitland,”a story about an army of fingers set to conquer an armpit, written by Jack, an 8 year old from New York, and “Teachers Are People Too?!,” the story of a girl who discovers the…
The Story Pirates venture out of the ship to a rock concert that is being held inside the mouth of a giant whale (Chuck Bryant). Featuring two new stories: “Stars and Moonlight,” a song about two sisters who can’t agree on which kind of music is the best, writ…
Eric gets ready to watch the big game! Featuring two new stories: “Little Snacks Big Problems,” a medley of musical angst from the world’s most downtrodden foods, written by Cayden, a 9 year old from South Korea, and “The Brown Cat,” written by a 7 year old fr…
During a visit to Great White Shark Cafe, Peter faces off with a fearsome shark (Jana Shmieding). Featuring two new stories: “The Missing Golden Eggs,” a country tune about a desperate goose who jumps to conclusions too easily, written by a Sophie, an 8 year o…
The Story Pirates forget Rachel’s birthday, so she escapes to Jellyfish Village and meets a very familiar jellyfish pop star. Featuring two new stories: “Mr. Chuggy and Me,” a story about a girl who wishes for perfection and is surprised by what she gets, writ…
The Story Pirates try to spiff their ship with help from reality TV host Whimsey Pepperdime (Mary Holland). Featuring two new stories: “The Boy Who Had a Pet Ice Cube,” a song about a kid (Alex Boniello) and his unusual pet, written by Noah, a 5 year old from …
Rolo discovers a secret compartment on the ship that contains a rare family heirloom. Featuring two new stories: “The Peach,” a song about a magical fruit, written by two friends from South Carolina named Maci, age 8, and Lydia, age 10, and “Ten Tigers,” a sto…
In this special bonus episode, everybody’s favorite worm DJ smashes that spacebar and plays some of our favorite songs from the podcast.
When the power goes out, Siegfried and Eric must go on an epic journey to the center of the ship. Featuring two new stories: “The Lost Spoon,” the story of an opinionated cutlery aficionado who goes to great lengths to find his prized possession, written by a …
The Story Pirates discover there is a drain in the ocean floor, and they’re headed right for it! Featuring two new stories: “The Ant Who Saved Her Colony,” a song about an unlikely hero who saves her community using her special skills, written by Harper, a 9 y…
It’s the Johnny Blobfish Show! Starring Johnny Blobfish (Parvesh Cheena)! Meghan as Mrs. Blobfish! Rachel as Johnny Blobfish Jr.! Lee as The Mail Carrier! Eric as Mr. Wilkinson! Nimene as Suzy Who Lives Next Door! And Peter as Lil’ Sparky. Featuring two new st…
The Story Pirates meet an excitable isopod (Maulik Pancholy) who curates a very unique underwater museum. Featuring two new stories: “I’m Toast, Man,” a Johnny Cash-style song about one piece of bread’s miraculous transformation, written by Sam, a 6 year old f…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back with new episodes starting March 4th, but in the meantime we have a brand new bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “The Doughnut is Right,” “Pet Store or…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back with new episodes starting March 4th, but in the meantime we have a brand new bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “The Clock,” “Robotics Engineering Dol…
We’ll be back with new episodes starting March 4th, but in the meantime here’s another brand new bonus episode featuring some of our favorite deep cuts from the archives along with behind-the-scenes tidbits on how the Story Pirates Podcast gets made. Featuring…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back with new episodes starting March 4th, but in the meantime we have a brand new bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest, and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “The Case of the Missing Files,” “Lad…
The Story Pirates arrive at their undersea destination. Featuring two new stories: “Millions of Stars,” a musical meditation on the origins of the universe, featuring Starr Busby and written by Aditya, a 5 year old from Canada, and “The Invention Convention,” …
Lee talks to actor and singer Lilli Cooper (star of the new Story Pirates bedtime show Sleep Squad) about growing up in a family of performers and her professional journey, including her role as Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical.…
Baby With A Mustache founds a start-up. Featuring two new stories: “If Dogs Are Janitors,” a song about a lucky pup (Larry Owens) working his dream job, written by Shea, a 9 year old from Illinois, and “Zombies Ate My Homework!!!!!!” a multi-platform tale abou…
The Story Pirates help Meryl the Mermaid (Rachel Dratch) in her quest to win the 65th Annual Mermaid Tail Competition. Featuring two new stories: “Undercover Birthday,” a song about a classified celebration for a super secret spy (Will Swenson), written by Isa…
In this special bonus episode, DJ Squrim-a-Lot provides the soundtrack to your Thanksgiving feast, featuring some of our favorite songs and deep cuts from the podcast.…
The Story Pirates try out a new, complicated board game. Featuring two new stories: “Funny Animals,” a story about going to the circus that is also about NOT going to the circus, written by Corinne, an 8 year old from Ohio, and “The Pancake Heist,” the tale of…
Mother Porpoise (Alison Pill) revives her rivalry with Meghan. Featuring two new stories, “My Mouth Ran Away,” a story about a rebellious mouth by Eleanor, an 11 year old from Japan, and “The Zinc Sink With the Kink in the Link Problem,” a rhyming tale about t…
Nimene searches for a new purpose. Featuring two new stories: “The Gold Tiara,” an epic fantasy tale about two kids who save the world from a dark power, written by Sydney, an 11 year old from Delaware, and “The Blog Story,” about a high-pressure newsroom look…
Lee meets a spider. Featuring two new stories: “Rockstar,” a story about a mistaken identity that proves anyone can take center stage, by Olivia, a 10 year old from Washington, and “The Creepy Weepy Dollhouse,” a spooky tale about a spooky house with a spooky …
The Story Pirates venture into the depths of an ocean trench where they encounter two bickering Riddlefish (Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari). Featuring two new stories: “The Fairy Without Wings,” a musical homage to Wilson Phillips about two fairies who find …
In part 2 of our season 4 premiere, Rachel and Eric race each other to the treasure, with surprising results. Featuring two new stories: “Blue Night,” a dreamy song about a special celebration that happens once in a blue moon, written by Monroe, a 6 year old f…
Season 4 begins deep under the ocean, where the Story Pirates investigate the mysterious return of an old friend and meet a new one. Featuring two new stories: “The Weird Sisters,” a musical homage to Billie Eilish about two siblings (Stephanie Hsu and Monique…
The Story Pirates’ new album, CATS SIT ON YOU, is out now! The follow-up to our award winning album BACKSTROKE RAPTOR, CATS SIT ON YOU features more of your favorite Story Pirates songs remixed and mastered to add to your playlists and listen to anytime. For m…
The Story Pirates head home and are surprised by what they find. Featuring two new stories: “Hedgie and the Cloud Kingdom,” a hedgehog dance party anthem featuring Lilli Cooper, by Naomi, a 9 year old from California, and “Floor Juice,” a story about a new bev…
The Story Pirates finally reach their space destination and meet a queen (Karan Kendrick). Featuring two new stories: “The Strawberry Band,” a song about a Beatlesque rock band and their encounter with a shark, written by Nathaniel, a 5 year old from Californi…
The Story Pirates meet a shapeshifting alien full of nostalgia. Featuring two new stories: “I Have A Cookie,” a gospel number sung by Eddie Cooper about a huge treat with a long life, written by Natalie, a 7 year old from Massachusetts, and “Three Little Phone…
The Story Pirates’ ship enters one of the galaxy’s most dangerous spots, the Switcheroo Zone, and items on board start randomly turning into other things like spaghetti, space raccoons and...Julie Andrews. Featuring two new stories: “Sarah’s Song Story,” about…
Lee gets inside the heads of his Story Pirate friends. Featuring two new stories: “The Weird Food Club,” a story about a group of friends who rally around gross meals, written by Brooklin, a 12 year old from Pennsylvania, and “The Girl Who Painted Everything,”…
Rolo gets a puppy and learns some hard lessons about pet ownership in space. Featuring two new stories: “The Girl Who Wanted To Eat The Sky,” an uplifting song about a girl (Aneesa Folds) with an appetite as big as the heavens, written by Olivia, a 5 year old …
Meghan starts a film festival on the ship and the Story Pirates flex their cinematic muscles. Featuring two new stories: “The Night I Started Sharing a Room With My Sister,” a homage to Alanis Morissette about a big life change, written Amelia, an 8 year old f…
In this special bonus episode, we return to a story from last season that reminds us of the need to stand up, take action and make our voices heard. Resources for grownups about how to talk to kids about racial equity can be found at storypirates.com/blacklive…
Lee blows off steam in the ship’s simulroom. Featuring two new stories: “The Poisonous Butterfly,” a story about a bold scientist who has to save the town, written by Vivian, an 8 year old from Colorado, and “Cartwheel Girl,” the tale of a very happy girl with…
Peter and Lee learn the shocking truth about Smitty. Featuring two new stories: “Chicken on a Motorcycle,” a tale about a new kind of hero and the explosive power of jazz, written by two brothers from Arizona, Mason, age 10 and Stanford, age 6, and “The Donut …
A holographic motivational speaker (Kristen Bell) encourages the Story Pirates to the extreme. Featuring two new stories: “Rosie the Rose,” a synth pop tune about a flying rose who finds a new home, written by Avery, a 6 year old from California, and “The Soup…
A Party Planet (George Basil) tries to convince the Story Pirates to stick around and have some fun. Featuring two new stories: “Every Midnight I Turn Into a Wolf" (feat. Lena Hall), a glam rock song about a girl who goes through a surprising transformation, w…
In this special bonus episode, everybody’s favorite worm DJ smashes the spacebar for some of our favorite songs and deep cuts from the podcast.
A tabloid reporter (Ophira Eisenberg) boards the ship with some surprising news. Featuring two new stories: “The Time Machine,” a song about a potluck supper that takes place in a surprising time period, written by Ellie, a 7 year old from California, and “Dea…
A visitor from the future (Bobby Moynihan) implores the Story Pirates to help him save the universe. Featuring two new stories: “Good Cups,” a rap about all the different kinds of incredible cups you can drink out of, written by Timothy, an 8 year old from Flo…
Baby With A Mustache is left alone on the ship and must defend it against bandits (Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover). Featuring two new stories: “Minnie, the Cutest Dog in the World,” a musical homage to Britney Spears about a lucky pup, written by Leif, a 9 year…
In need of extra cash, Siegfried makes a dicey business decision. Featuring two new stories: “The First Kids to Work at the Census,” a song about two kids who just want to put their natural talents to work, by William, a 7 year old from California, and “Rowan …
The Story Pirates have a garage sale, and something very important gets sold by mistake. Featuring two new stories: “Jumping Bean Jack and Bouncing Bailey,” a song about the joys and perils of portable trampolines, written by Bridget, a 9 year old from New Yor…
Rolo holds a karaoke night competition in the hopes it will attract the Story Pirates to his struggling Bean Emporium. Featuring two new stories: “The Case of the Musical Cinnamon Buns (feat. Alysha Deslorieux),” a 90’s R&B-style song about bakery snacks who h…
The Story Pirates welcome their old pal Franklin (Paul Scheer) to the ship. Wait. Do we even know a Franklin? Featuring two new stories: “The Monkey and the Ice Skates,” an ode to NPR about the very first primate ever to hit the ice, written by Pacifica, a 9 y…
An old friend finds their voice and the Story Pirates discover a surprising new planet. Featuring two new stories: “Fun Crazy Weird Hair Store,” a rocker about a salon you can go to if you need a big change, by Silvia, a 9 year old from New Jersey, and “The Mo…
The Story Pirates are lost in space. Featuring two new stories: “Humming,” a song about a simple habit that snowballs into a worldwide trend, by Emily, an 11 year old from Texas, and “Time Trap,” a story about two siblings who travel to some very surprising ep…
In this special bonus episode about the new Story Pirates book, Quest for the Crystal Crown, Lee interviews authors Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White, as well as several characters from the book, including Hobbly Knobbly the wizard, Hot Breath the baby tr…
The crew encounters a mysterious delivery man (Billy Eichner) with a dark purpose. Featuring two new stories: “The Puzzle Competition,” a hip hop track featuring members of Freestyle Love Supreme about a high stakes championship bout, written by California sib…
The crew meets the owner of a cosmic zoo (Lake Bell) who has plans for a new exhibit. Featuring two new stories: “My Family Are Tigers,” the story of a kid who grows up in a unique family, by Sophie, a 10 year old from the UK and "Winter", a song about a girl …
The ship’s new virtual reality room lets Peter live out his greatest dream. Featuring two new stories: “Quark Power,” a power pop song about subatomic particles, written by Aziah, a 10 year old from Australia, and “Spelling Sssnakes,” the story of an insecure …
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates provide the soundtrack to your holiday travel with some of our favorite songs and deep cuts from the podcast.
Siegfried discovers a Gladiator Planet where he is challenged to battle in ways he never expected. Featuring two new stories: “My Principal Ate a Worm,” a shocking tale inspired by real events, by Jonah, a 9 year old from Michigan and “Backstage Dreams,” a dra…
The Story Pirates throw a pool party on a new water planet, revealing a multiplicity of surprises. Featuring two new stories: “Cucumbers 4 Life,” a country song about vegetables and heavy metal, by Imogen, a 9 year old from the UK, and “The Family of Cows,” a …
Rolo embarks on a spacewalk in a desperate attempt to retrieve a package from the space post office. Featuring two new stories: “The Raccoon’s Very Hard Choice,” a latin-inspired song about choosing your favorite food, by Asa, a 7 year old from New York, and “…
The crew’s exploration of outer space takes them to Game Show Planet, where a charismatic host (Paul F. Tompkins) challenges the Story Pirates to compete. Featuring two new spooky stories: ‘Boo!,” a tale of trick-or-treating hygiene by Nora, a 7 year old from …
A space caterer (Lauren Lapkus) helps the Story Pirates learn to like strange foods from other galaxies. Featuring two new stories: “Space Llama,” a Bowie-esque spin on a classic folk tale about how the night sky came to be, written by Lindsay, an 8 year old f…
Having successfully exited the Earth’s atmosphere, the Story Pirates are greeted by the captain of the Intergalactic Space Friends Alliance (Jeremy Sisto) who comes bearing unique gifts. Featuring two new stories: “Glowy and the Friend Adventure,” a laid-back …
The Story Pirates are back with season 3! With the help of their new friend Nimene and her extraterrestrial companion Loofah, the Pirates prepare to head into outer space. Featuring two new stories: “The Bear That Couldn’t Disco,” a synth pop tune about a bear…
The Story Pirates return for a brand new season on October 10, 2019.
In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates reveal the winner of the Secret Life of Pets 2 contest and thank everyone who sent in a story. This episode also features an encore of a fan favorite from last season, Turtle Beach, by an 11 year old from Utah n…
Announcing a special contest with our friends from The Secret Life of Pets 2! We’re looking for kid-written stories about what happens when pets are left alone. We'll choose a story to feature on a special bonus episode of the Story Pirates Podcast, and one ki…
In part two of our season finale, the Story Pirates learn more about their unexpected guest and find out where they are headed next. Featuring two new stories: “Pet Store or Food Store?,” a story about a very confused business establishment, written by a 7 yea…
In part one of our season finale, the Story Pirates discover an intruder on the ship. Featuring two new stories: “Banana Clown,” a hip hop track featuring Grammy Award-winning rapper Secret Agent 23 Skidoo about a guy who has a hard time finding the right job,…
The Story Pirates meet a gas station attendant (Josh Gondelman) who likes to tell excruciatingly long and boring stories. Featuring two new stories: “The Mad Piano Player,” a song about a boy who plays an explosive piano piece for the king, written by an 8 yea…
When Rachel installs a ‘Smart Ship’(Bowen Yang), the Story Pirates learn about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Featuring two new stories: “Tape Ball Purse,” a story about a new product that will help you to not lose your keys but may also destroy the w…
Rolo builds an escape room on the ship to teach the other Story Pirates to work together. Featuring two new stories: “The Disgusting Water Bottle (feat. Colin Meloy),” a song about finding a place where you belong even if you’re a little disgusting, written by…
When the other Story Pirates discover Lee has been secretly writing songs, they encourage him to share his totally emo feelings with the world. Featuring two new stories: “The Amazing Adventure,” a soaring ballad about sock puppets who travel the globe by Calv…
The Story Pirates will be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime, we are announcing our new album, BACKSTROKE RAPTOR! The first single from the album, ‘The Giraffe Didn’t Know,’ is out NOW and available wherever you listen to music.…
A hot air balloon racer (Natasha Rothwell) challenges Rachel to confront her past. Featuring two new stories: “Vampire Kid,” a story about a creature of the night who only wants to dance in the sun, by a 5 year old from Illinois named Sam, and “I Want Your Gar…
Rolo’s old parrot Poochie (David Schwimmer) shows up with a shady business proposition. Featuring two new stories: “Cheese Quest,” a song about the lengths one will go to for their food obsessions, by 11 year old Mylie from Utah, and “A Diary Of A Corn Snake,”…
The Story Pirates discover that an anonymous gossip blog is spreading hot blog goss about them, and Meghan vows to track down the writer. Featuring two new stories: “Superbag,” a faux movie trailer about an unlikely superhero, written by a 7 year old from Alas…
Siegfried the Viking leads the Story Pirates on a spooky trip to the Isle of Monsters. Featuring two new stories: “Animal Week,” a klezmer tune about what happens when animals start to talk, by Ronan, an 8 year old from Rhode Island, and “The Doughnut Is Right…
A very official inspector (Timothy Simons) arrives to make sure the Story Pirates’ ship is up to code. Featuring two new stories: “Maybelle’s Treats,” a mini-musical about a girl who has to fight for her right to eat sweets, by Brynne, a 10 year old from Calif…
When Peter gets stuck in a time loop, his most precious snacks are put in jeopardy. Featuring two new stories: “One Little Pink Rose,” an empowering rocker about a flower who learns to stand tall, by a 9 year old from Tennessee named Zoey, and “I Lost My Tooth…
The Story Pirates Podcast will be back next week with a brand new show. In the meantime, we wanted to share an episode of Circle Round, a podcast from our pals over at WBUR that features folktales from around the world. And guess what? This episode of Circle …
The Story Pirates decide to have a party where everyone tells their deepest, darkest secrets. Featuring two new stories: “Jeff the Goldfish,” the story of a fish who aspires to leave his tank, from a 9 year old in the UK named Rowan, and “George and Billy the …
A hard-nosed detective (Dax Shepard) visits the ship to investigate a possible theft and everybody feels a little weird about it. Featuring two new stories: ‘Turtle Beach,’ a feel good beach party song about a mythical place where turtles laugh and play, by an…
When a conspiracy theorist (Claire Danes) boards their ship, the Story Pirates must convince her they are not from outer space. Featuring two new stories: ‘How The Beaver Came To Canada,’ a Joni Mitchell-inspired folk song about a beaver who takes to the frien…
The Story Pirates face stormy weather when a super sad lost cloud (Franchesca Ramsey) has a full on meltdown while hovering over their ship. Featuring two new stories: The Quest For The Golden Bananas, an Irish punk song about an ambitious cucumber seeking fam…
When a 40 foot tall squirrel (John Oliver) threatens to break delicate tchotchkes and handcrafted chairs on the ship, the Story Pirates must convince him to let them help him...help them. Featuring two new stories: I Love Cats, the tale of an introverted felin…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Story Pirates have an episode all about something they love: pizza! Join the crew as they learn the ins and outs of interstellar travel with a cosmic pizza delivery guy (George Salazar). Featuring two new stories: “Helen’s…
Thanks to the repairs of Siegfried the Viking, the Story Pirates new flying ship is ready for lift off! But before they can shoot off into the stratosphere, the Story Pirates must supply their ship with a magic ingredient. Featuring 2 new stories: “The Boy Who…
The Story Pirates Podcast is back for a new season! After spending several months on a deserted island, Captain Rolo and Siegfried the Viking must convince the rest of the Story Pirates that it’s time to set sail again. Featuring two new stories:“A Hamster’s W…
Lee finds an old radio transmitter on the island and uses it to make a very exciting announcement! This mini-episode also features a bonus interview with kid author Phoebe Wolinetz, whose story idea is the basis for the new Story Pirates book, Digging Up Dange…
We're looking for ideas from kids for our next book with Random House, including kid-drawn maps of a fictional world! Parents go to storypirates.com/spark to submit your child’s story today. And stay tuned for announcements about our next season!…
The Story Pirates have a new album and it’s out now! Today’s episode previews some of the featured songs. Listen to NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE wherever you find music today!
It’s almost time to set sail, but the Story Pirates have another summer bonus episode to listen to while they pack.…
In today’s summer bonus episode, Lee visits a new part of the ship and makes a clever new friend who introduces two lesson plans that parents and teachers can use to help kids write awesome stories while they listen to the Story Pirates Podcast! “Characters Wi…
Sure, it’s September. Sure, school has started. But summer hasn’t technically ended! At least it hasn’t for the Story Pirates, who have a new summer bonus episode just for you.…
The Story Pirates take a break from summer bonus episodes to team up with Brains On! for a special collaborative episode. Featuring a brand new story called Dr. Weirdo and the Boring Unicorn, written by a Virginia 3rd grader named Lucyna, as well as a special …
Question: Who has two thumbs and wants another summer bonus episode of the Story Pirates Podcast?…
A new summer bonus episode from the Story Pirates coming atcha! Today’s episode features a new story called I Want To Be Rich by a 3rd grader from Massachusetts named Sammy, as well as two of our favorite songs from last season, Fart Out Loud Day and Nothing I…
It’s time for another summer bonus episode from the Story Pirates! Today’s episode features a new story called I Lost The Clock Pieces And The Dog Ate Them, by a 3rd grader from Georgia named Salem, as well as two of our favorite songs from last season, The Gi…
The Story Pirates are back with a special summer bonus episode featuring some of our favorite songs! This weeks episode includes Frank the Monster Who Wasn't Scary, All 8 Unicorns and How Penguin Office Became a Thing.…
In part two of the season finale, the Story Pirates encounter a mysterious stranger with mystical abilities. This week’s episode features two new stories: "The Big Secret," the story of a purr-fect cat and cantankerous dog who run for parliament, written by a …
The Story Pirates take a break before their big season finale for a special smash up, mash up, crossover episode with Wow in the World, all about the science of synesthesia.…
In part one of the two-part season finale, Meghan, Rachel and Peter threaten mutiny unless Lee joins them in singing a hokey song. This week’s episode features two new stories: "The Great Wallaby Adventure," a feel-good, island groove about discovering mini-ma…
Rolo obsesses over two entrancing sirens (Sasheer Zamata and Aparna Nancherla) who teach the Pirates about being #blessed. This week’s episode features two new stories: “The Person Who Could Not Spin,” a horn-soaked, ska-inspired party track about learning to …
The Story Pirates' dream of opening a restaurant/bistro/cafe onboard the ship is put in jeopardy when Russ T. Walrus (Wyatt Cenac), a famously harsh food critic, comes to review the menu. This week’s episode features two new stories: "How to Make a Basketball …
Meghan reveals the mystery of her porpoise-full past and must heal a rift between her porpoise protege Travis (Josh Sharp) and the intimidating Mother Porpoise (Alison Pill). This week’s episode features two new stories: "George's Cheese," the tale of an easil…
When they receive an unexpected visit from a famous treasure hunter (Michael Cerveris), the Story Pirates join the search for Captain Hootie’s famous booby-trapped pirate’s booty. Today's episode features two new stories, "The Giraffe Didn't Know," a charity s…
The unthinkable happens when Lee runs out of his favorite drinkable yogurt, kefir. Thankfully, Poseidon and his lesser-known kid brother Greg (Ben Sinclair) show up to lend a hand. This weeks episode features two new stories written by kids, "Evil Cockroach Na…
The Story Pirates meet a magical hermit crab (Santino Fontana) who either doesn’t believe in himself or isn’t actually magical, but that doesn’t stop the gang from making lots of wishes! Today's episode features two new stories: "In the Car," a bonkers, delici…
After months of seafaring on a nameless ship, the Story Pirates finally decide what to call their vessel. Best of all, the new ship name comes from one of our listeners! This weeks episode features two new stories: "How the Grizzly Bear Turned Into a Polar Bea…
Peter’s experiments in the ship laboratory cause almost everyone to develop bizarre superpowers. This weeks episode features two new stories: “Fart Out Loud Day,” a funkalicious body-positivity anthem that gives everyone permission to let it out, written by si…
The gang relieves their boredom by inventing a new sport, and a mysterious curmudgeon from below deck helps them play by the rules. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Going to the Moon,” the story of a girl who dreams of being slingshotted, along w…
Lee introduces Shipcoin, the first ever Shipto-currency, to the gang; but not everyone is thrilled with the new economy on board. This week’s episode features two new stories: “The Chess Master,” a special song in collaboration with The Gregory Brothers (Songi…
Lee returns to find the ship is a little different than when he left, and goes toe to toe with Peter in the first ever Peter Games. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Frank the Monster Who Wasn’t Scary,” an infectious dance-pop tune about a haunted…
More stories from our live show in Los Angeles featuring Patton Oswalt! Our featured stories today include Computer Boy by Julian, No Veggie Machine by Zadie, and Allie and Noah by Alice!
It’s the season finale! With the relaunch of the Story Pirates Podcast just days away Lee and Peter say thank you to all of the fans with a Story Pirates classic, featuring friend and fellow Story Pirate Kristen Schaal. This story was written by a then-1st gra…
As the first season of the Story Pirates podcast comes to a close, we present our final greatest hits episode of the season. Featuring classic stories from the podcast including: "Eat a Spider Day", "The Princess Lifeguard Camp", "Monster Broke", "PB & K Plea…
Two more unreleased stories written by kid's from the Story Pirates archives. By 2nd grader Aubrey it's "Best Horse Show Dogs" and from 5th grader Brianna it's "Mr. Mishes Swedish Fishes.
Featuring: Volleyball In the Future and Past!, Zach's Story, The Really Cool Dress, William Woods and This Is National Whoopie Cushion Day
Gooney Pantoyes by 4th grader Grace & The Face in Bulgaria by 5th grader Alex
In this bonus episode we're giving you a sampler platter of some of our favorite podcasts for kids. If you like what you hear check out apple podcasts.com/kids for more information!
The Busy Dizzy Dishwashers by 3rd grader Cameryn and The Thanksgiving Mess by 5th grader Kyle
Featuring: "Dolly Magic Machine," "Football Tornado," "Ukulele Island," "The Chris Allergic to Garbage Cans" & "Fieldtrip to Oppositeland"
While Lee and Peter continue their preparation for the podcast relaunch, the Story Pirates present two more classic stories from the archive. The first was written by 4th grader Adreanna as a commercial for a made-up product called "Aqua Bus." The second story…
Two classic Story Pirates Radio stories written by Kindergartener Kaci and 4th-grader Savannah.
It's time to start submitting your brand new original stories for the Story Pirates Podcast relaunch in the fall! In the mean time here is our first ever Greatest Hits episode featuring fan favorite songs, "There is a Monster," "I Love," "Angry," "Big Girl Bed…
While Peter & Lee continue preparation for the podcast relaunch in the fall, the Story Pirates present two stories from the annual Make up Your Own Holiday show: "Little Stop-It Holiday" by kindergartener Zoey and "Switcheroo Day by 5th grader Ellie!…
Peter & Lee's summer hiatus continues in preparation for the Story Pirates Podcast relaunch in the fall. Until then the Story Pirates present a Summer Grab Bag of old classics. This week features two songs. The first is from a then-fifth grader named Chuck …
As Peter & Lee prepare for the relaunch of the Story Pirates podcast in the fall the Summer Grab Bag continues with two classic stories from the radio archives: "Where's Your Diaper?" by then-kindergartener Ashlyn and "Funny Bunny Holiday" by then-first grader…
Lee and Peter continue their preparations for the Fall relaunch of the Story Pirates Podcast. In the mean time, here is another Summer Grab Bag of stories. This week features two classic Story Pirates songs: "Steve Francis, Six-Month-Old Crime-Fighting Freak" …
While Lee & Peter prepare for the Story Pirates podcast relaunch this fall, we are releasing old favorites as part of our Summer Grab Bag series. This week's episode features two amazing stories. The first was recorded live at the San Francisco Sketch Fest. It…
While Lee and Peter prepare for the big podcast relaunch in the Fall, the Story Pirates present another Summer Grab Bag episode featuring "The Alien" by a first grader Faith and "My Pet Peeve" by Kindergartener William.…
Welcome to the Story Pirates Summer Grab Bag! In preparation for the podcast relaunch in the fall, Lee and Peter are going on hiatus for the summer. in the mean time we will be releasing a Grab Bag of old Story Pirates classics starting with two of our favorit…
We're back with our final super special Story 'Splosion bonus episode! This episode features three more classic stories from the archives: "Actor's Day," "The Love Dragon" & "Abie the Manie." Visit www.storypirates.org/podcastfans to find out more.…
From our New Years Resolution episode, the Story Pirates present "Vixie and the Best Resolution Ever" by then-4th grader Kitty Lustig!
Story 'Splosion is back with three more amazing stories from the Story Pirates archives:"Kids Riding Ponies," "Stretch-A-Undies" and "Mix Up Mini." Visit story pirates.org/podcastfans for more information.
From our second radio show EVER, way back in 2010, the Story Pirates present "The Captive Princess" by then-4th grader Lilly Hall!
It's Story 'Splosion #1, our super special bonus episode! This episode features not one, but THREE classic stories from the Story Pirates archives: "Racoon Sensor," "Dog Day," and "Donny the Dinosaur and the Tap Dance Adventure." Visit storypirates.org/podcast…
From our Pet Peeves themed show, the Story Pirates present "Shark Tooth Fairy" by then-4th grader Leah Mitchell!
From our Mistaken Identities show, the Story Pirates present "The Dazzling Situation" by then-2nd grader Elizabeth Baird.
From our Made Up Holiday show, the Story Pirates present "Eat a Spider Day" by then-frist grader Nikhil Palakshappa.
From our New Years Resolution Show, the Story Pirates present "Monster Broke" by then kindergartener Eli Chung.
From our Presidential Fan Fiction show, the Story Pirates present "Ronald Reagan and the Pineapple Paradise" by then 3rd grader Brigid Donaghy!
From our Mistaken Identities show back in 2014, The Story Pirates present "When I Lost My Dog and Took Home a Wolf!" by Emily, Abby and Grady.
From our Camp themed show back in 2013, The Story Pirates present "Princess Lifeguard Camp" by then 4th grader Quinn Sahutske!
From our Water themed show back in August of 2013, The Story Pirates present an adaptation of the one sentence story "Water Falls on My Mom's Head" by then 4th grader Danny Covino
From our The Future show, The Story Pirates present "The Really Cool Dress" by then 5-year-old Paige Mahoney!
From our Make Up Your Own Holiday show, The Story Pirates present "This is National Whoopee Cushion Day" by then 2nd grader Liam Gimbel!
In the last days before the 2016 Presidential election, the Story Pirates present a very special podcast episode featuring "If I Were President" by then-kindergartener Jackson Evans. We've turned Jackson's story into a song, and we want YOU to record your own …
From our March 2013 radio show, the Story Pirates present new story "The Farm Plays Basketball" by a the- Kindergartener Reid Beatty!
From our Pet Peeves show, the Story Pirates present new story "Secret Agent Pat P. E. Eves" by then 5th grader Mary Wavering.
From our November 2011 radio show, the Story Pirates present "The Girl Who Turned Into Spaghetti" by then-first grader Cassandra Smith!
From our Valentines Day show, the Story Pirates present new story "PB and K, Please!" by a then-pre-kindergartener Carrigan Rose Duffel.
From the Holiday show, the Story Pirates present new story "Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy" by a then-first grader Malena Vermut-Young.
From the Sidekicks show, the Story Pirates present new story "The July Surprise" by a then-kindergartener June Marzo.
Form the Make Up Your Own Celebrity show, the Story Pirates present new story "William Woods" by then-fourth grader Zeke Williams!
In this bonus episode The Story Pirates performa an old classic in front of a live studio audience! The story is "I Love" by a 2nd grader named Makela.
From the New Beginnings show, the Story Pirates present new story “The New Song” by then-third grader Gus Martone!
From the Wilderness show, the Story Pirates present new story “Bird Tornado” by Austin Fuemmeler!
From the Made Up Holiday show, the Story Pirates present new story “Dogs Rights Day” by Emily, Virginia, Claire and Hannah!
Story Pirates presents new story “Train Monopoly Day” by Dani Jaye Toth.
Story Pirates presents new story “Polar Bears” by Cally Thomas.
Story Pirates presents new story “Jill’s Birthday” by Louis Lampe.
Story Pirates are back in 2016 with “The Chris Allergic to Garbage Cans” by Charlie Scott.
Join Story Pirates for "Lili and the Jungle House" by Sarah, who was in the second grade when she wrote her story.
Join Story Pirates this week for new story "National Junk Food Day" by Francesca Conti.
From our dinosaurs themed show comes “Dino Bank Robbers Who Actually Stole For Charity” by then third grader Ethan Griffis!
From our “Spring Break” show in April 2015 comes the story ‘Zach’s Story’ by then-third grader Gabriella Freeman!
From our “Made Up Celebrities” show in September 2014 comes the story ‘Chris Foxerson's Famous Day’ by then-kindergartener Miller Ochs!
From our pet peeves themed show comes new story 'Table Manners' by Callie Woodchek from Dallas, Texas!
Take a trip to Oppositeland with the wacky tale by Gabriel Fassler from Brooklyn, NY!
Story Pirates are back with a case of mistaken identity featuring NFL’s Steve Smith Sr. in “Best Summer Identity Ever!” by then-second grader Drew Wright from Winton-Salem, North Carolina. Featuring an interview with author Drew Wright.…
Lions and snakes and zookeepers, oh my! In this wacky zoo adventure, the animals are running the show. This week’s podcast features the Story Pirates’ adaptation of then-kindergartener Tamar Posin’s story “Lions”, and an interview with the author!…
Just in time for Christmas comes a holiday story from the archives: “The Bear Saved the Christmas” by then five year old Evan Pegorsch. This episode features an interview with now-nine year old author Evan - on his birthday! Happy holidays from the Story Pirat…
Story Pirates are back with a another adaptation, written by a kid, performed by the Story Pirates! This week’s episode features “Ukulele Island” by then 4th grader Sarah Snyder. First performed in March of 2013 on SiriusXM radio, this podcast features an excl…
This week’s Story Pirates episode features a story with one of the longest titles we’ve ever encountered! Check out “The Early Years: 16 - Melissa the Superhero Who Can Lift Up a Chair and She Makes Your Day Feel Special” by then-five year old Sofie Dikkers. I…
Story Pirates are back with their latest adaptation of “Fall in a hole” by then-preschooler Henry Hilliard. There’s a lot of holes on Farm Street, and plenty of adventures to be had from falling in those holes! Featuring an interview with now seven year old au…
Story Pirates are back with a story from then-sixth grader Tori Fernandes from Oak Hills, California! Tori’s story “Volleyball in the Future and Past” was written for our “Time Travel Spring Break” episode in April of 2013. Check out this episode for Tori’s st…
The Story Pirates are live in LA with special guest PATTON OSWALT! This week’s episode features two new stories: “To Do,” a hip hop to-do list about a boy and his handy piece of paper, written by a boy from San Francisco named Lucas, and “Super Granny,” the ta…
What happens when a garbage truck spits out trash instead of picking it up? Find out in this episode of Story Pirates podcast, featuring “Garbage Truck” by twins Jack and Melinda from Westborough, MA. Featuring an interview with authors Jack and Melinda, and a…
In episode 12, the Story Pirates face Mother Nature's wrath as a perfect storm batters the ship. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Nothing Is Impossible,” a soaring orchestral rock song about a guitar-playing horse named Glitter, written by a 2nd …
Story Pirates are back with “There Is A Monster (Snufflepants)” by first grader Jayden Collier, a story that has now been performed live onstage all across the country! Meet Snufflepants, the only monster in his family. In Jayden’s words, “He’s nice I love him…
In episode 11, the gang discovers the joy of the prank call but soon realizes that supernatural forces can’t take a joke. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Dreaming Sheep,” a folk rock ballad about straight-A sheep, written by by a 1st grader from…
What happens when you combine a kid who doesn't know how to play football and a tornado? Find out in this episode of the Story Pirate Podcast, featuring the story “Football Tornado” by then first grader Jackson Scott from Odessa, Texas! Join the Story Pirates …
This week’s episode features two new stories: “Sandwich Day,” the deliciously maddening tale of a boy with too much of a good thing, written by a fifth grader from Virginia named Charlotte, and “A Girl with Superpowers,” an 8-bit video game-inspired chiptune a…
In this episode of the Story Pirate Podcast, then 7th grader Kaleigh Ringo tells us her wacky version of how a cappella was born in her story, “The Birth of Acapella”! Join the Story Pirates for a trip to Musicville and find out what happens when four kids bre…
In episode 9, our fearless captain Rolo’s most prized possession is stolen, and the Story Pirates must band together to unmask the thief.…
In this installment of the Story Pirates podcast, this musical adaptation of not-even-three year old Mia’s story “I love my big girl bed”! Find out all about Mia’s new big girl bed and why she’s not going to sleep in my crib anymore! What else does Mia love? C…
In episode 8, the Story Pirates realize that their beloved ship is missing a crucial feature, and call upon their listeners for help.…
In the latest installment of Story Pirates podcast, the Story Pirates bring you the musical adaptation of “Angry” by Kai Hacker. Adapted my Story Pirates Musical Director Eli Bolin, “Angry” features the angry adventures of our protagonist through toilet paper …
In episode 7, the Story Pirates partake in the age old tradition of Story Love, shouting out authors and stories that have inspired them throughout the year!…
The Story Pirates are back with ‘The Weird Backpack’ by then 9 year old Bridget Hermann. When classroom eating backpacks threaten to take over the country, there’s only one backpack up to the job of saving the world! Will the Superhero Backpack with worms in …
This week on The Story Pirates Podcast, the crew receives a visit from an old friend who has gone through a magical transformation due to an interspecies cultural exchange.…
Story Pirates head to Hotville in "No Ice cream" by then 8 year old Kenna! With superpowers and a little help from a deus ex helicopter, join Super Kenna on her town altering adventures! Featuring an interview with author Kenna!…
This week on The Story Pirates Podcast, the crew gets frazzled when they realize they are almost out of kids’ stories to perform, and Story Pirate Meghan reveals one of her awesome superpowers.…
The Story Pirates are back with “Dolly Magic Machine” by then-1st grader Charlotte Thompson from Indianapolis. Inspired by a favorite toy, the Dolly Magic Machine is an awesome toy that Samantha will do anything to get! Featuring an interview with author Charl…
Journey into space with the Story Pirates in “Pluto and the Pop Rocks” by John Hobbes Taylor. Why is dwarf planet Pluto sad, and how will the visiting kids cheer him up? Join the Story Pirates on this weird vacation adventure, featuring an interview with autho…
This week on The Story Pirates Podcast, Lee and Peter struggle to find healthy food aboard the ship, and Lee remembers some hidden treasure he had stowed away. Today’s new stories: “Barry and the Big Climbing Tree” by a kindergartener named Evan from Pennsylva…
In this third episode of the new season of Story Pirates Podcast, Peter and Rolo's messy habits on board the ship create tension with the rest of the crew. Today’s new stories: “All 8 Unicorns” by a Pre-Kindergartener from Brooklyn, New York named Cece and “Ri…
In this second episode of the new season of Story Pirates Podcast, Lee and Peter adjust to life on the pirate ship while fellow Story Pirate Rachel acts suspiciously. Very, VERY suspiciously.…
Just in time for Halloween, Story Pirates is back with the (not so scary) story 'The Ghost's New Friend' by Alyssa Mazak! Join ghost Boo as he explores the peculiar challenges faced by a ghost trying to make a friend. Featuring an interview with author Alyssa …
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Trash Day? Fourth grader Emery Gischler explains in his wacky origin story set - where else? - the North Pole! Featuring an interview with now fifth grader Emery!
The new season of the Story Pirates Podcast is finally here! In this first episode, Lee and Peter set sail on a pirate ship to fulfill their dream of recording the Story Pirates Podcast on the open ocean! They're joined by the entire Story Pirates crew, as wel…
In Story Pirates first podcast, Lee Overtree (Artistic Director, Story Pirates) and Mindy Thomas (Host, Absolutely Mindy on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live) present "Marshmallow Shooter Camp," a weird adventure into the syrupy world of a marshmallowy camp! Featuri…
A preview of our new season in partnership with Gimlet Media. The new season sets sail on November 20th.
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