Story Pirates

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What's Story Pirates about?

Story Pirates turn stories written by kids from across the country into awesome sketches and songs tailor-made for the radio.

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CATS SIT ON YOU - the new S...

08.28.2020

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 ...

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08.28.2020 CATS SIT ON YOU - the new Story Pirates album is out now! 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 ...
07.30.2020 Hedgie and the Cloud Kingdom/Floor Juice (feat. Lilli Cooper) 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,” ...
07.23.2020 The Strawberry Band/The Angel Pigs (feat. Karan Kendrick) 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 ...
07.09.2020 I Have A Cookie/Three Little Phones (feat. Eddie Cooper) 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 ...
07.02.2020 Sarah’s Song Story/The Door That No One Could Open (feat. Julie Andrews) 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 a ...
06.25.2020 The Weird Food Club/The Girl Who Painted Everything 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 ...
06.18.2020 The Girl Who Wanted To Eat The Sky/The Dice That Didn’t Want To Be Rolled (feat. Aneesa Folds) 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 ...
06.11.2020 The Night I Started Sharing a Room With My Sister/Dogs With a Secret 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, ...
06.04.2020 One Little Pink Rose 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 ...
05.28.2020 The Poisonous Butterfly/Cartwheel Girl 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 ...
05.21.2020 Chicken on a Motorcycle/The Donut Gymnast 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 ...
05.14.2020 Rosie the Rose/The Soup (feat. Kristen Bell) 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 ...
05.07.2020 Every Midnight I Turn Into a Wolf/The Case of the Missing Files (feat. Lena Hall and George Basil) 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 ...
04.30.2020 DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Spring Break Mixtape 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.
04.23.2020 The Time Machine/Dear Water Cycle (feat. Ophira Eisenberg) 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 ...
04.16.2020 Good Cups/The Dog That Thought the Sunset Was a Ball (feat. Bobby Moynihan) 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 ...
04.09.2020 Minnie, the Cutest Dog in the World/How to Be a Great Salesperson (feat. Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover) 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 ...
04.02.2020 The First Kids to Work at the Census/Rowan and the 3 Sloths 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, ...
03.26.2020 Jumping Bean Jack and Bouncing Bailey/Betsy’s Grand Slam 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 ...
03.19.2020 The Case of the Musical Cinnamon Buns/Attack of the Stuff (feat. Alysha Deslorieux) 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 ...
03.05.2020 The Monkey and the Ice Skates/Tissues (feat. Paul Scheer) 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 ...
02.27.2020 Fun Crazy Weird Hair Store/The Mountain Fart (feat. Robin Lord Taylor) 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 ...
02.20.2020 Humming/Time Trap 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 ...
02.06.2020 Quest for the Crystal Crown 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 ...
12.19.2019 The Puzzle Competition/Family Room Wars (feat. Billy Eichner and members of Freestyle Love Supreme) 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 siblings ...
12.12.2019 My Family Are Tigers/Winter (feat. Lake Bell) 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, ...
12.05.2019 Quark Power/Spelling Sssnakes (feat. Danny Pudi) 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 ...
11.27.2019 Thanksgiving Road Trip Mixtape 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.
11.21.2019 My Principal Ate a Worm/Backstage Dreams 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 ...
11.14.2019 Cucumbers 4 Life/The Family of Cows 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 ...
11.07.2019 The Raccoon’s Very Hard Choice/Stepping Up 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 ...
10.31.2019 Boo!/The Clock (feat. Paul F. Tompkins) 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 ...
10.24.2019 Space Llama/Have You Wondered (feat. Lauren Lapkus) 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 ...
10.17.2019 Glowy and the Friend Adventure/The Big Chance (feat. Jeremy Sisto) 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 beach ditty ...
10.10.2019 The Bear That Couldn’t Disco/The Slowest Elevator In The World (feat. Alex Brightman) 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 ...
09.26.2019 ANNOUNCEMENT: The Story Pirates Podcast Is Back For Season 3! The Story Pirates return for a brand new season on October 10, 2019.
09.19.2019 SECRET LIFE OF PETS: The Knight’s Pet Dragon/Turtle Beach 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, ...
08.14.2019 CONTEST: Story Pirates + The Secret Life of Pets 2 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 ...
06.27.2019 Pet Store or Food Store?/A Dinosaur Ate Me (feat. Mandy Gonzalez and James Monroe Iglehart) 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 ...
06.20.2019 Banana Clown/Cats Sit On You (feat. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo) 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 ...
06.13.2019 The Mad Piano Player/The Aristocrats Strike Back (feat. Josh Gondelman) 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 ...
06.06.2019 Tape Ball Purse/The Girl With A Voice (feat. Bowen Yang) 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 ...
05.30.2019 The Disgusting Water Bottle/Robotics Engineering Doll (feat. Colin Meloy) 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 ...
05.23.2019 The Amazing Adventure/My Big Project 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 ...
05.16.2019 BACKSTROKE RAPTOR - the new Story Pirates album! 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 ...
05.09.2019 Vampire Kid/I Want Your Garden (feat. Natasha Rothwell) 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 ...
05.02.2019 Cheese Quest/A Diary Of A Corn Snake (feat. David Schwimmer) 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 ...
04.25.2019 Superbag/Some TVs Have Big Problems 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 ...
04.18.2019 Animal Week/The Doughnut Is Right 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 ...
04.11.2019 Maybelle’s Treats/The Mystery of the Materializing Kitten (feat. Timothy Simons) 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 ...

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Story Pirates episodes:

CATS SIT ON YOU - the new Story Pirates album is out now!

Hedgie and the Cloud Kingdom/Floor Juice (feat. Lilli Cooper)

The Strawberry Band/The Angel Pigs (feat. Karan Kendrick)

I Have A Cookie/Three Little Phones (feat. Eddie Cooper)

Sarah’s Song Story/The Door That No One Could Open (feat. Julie Andrews)

The Weird Food Club/The Girl Who Painted Everything

The Girl Who Wanted To Eat The Sky/The Dice That Didn’t Want To Be Rolled (feat. Aneesa Folds)

The Night I Started Sharing a Room With My Sister/Dogs With a Secret

One Little Pink Rose

The Poisonous Butterfly/Cartwheel Girl

Chicken on a Motorcycle/The Donut Gymnast

Rosie the Rose/The Soup (feat. Kristen Bell)

Every Midnight I Turn Into a Wolf/The Case of the Missing Files (feat. Lena Hall and George Basil)

DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Spring Break Mixtape

The Time Machine/Dear Water Cycle (feat. Ophira Eisenberg)

Good Cups/The Dog That Thought the Sunset Was a Ball (feat. Bobby Moynihan)

Minnie, the Cutest Dog in the World/How to Be a Great Salesperson (feat. Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover)

The First Kids to Work at the Census/Rowan and the 3 Sloths

Jumping Bean Jack and Bouncing Bailey/Betsy’s Grand Slam

The Case of the Musical Cinnamon Buns/Attack of the Stuff (feat. Alysha Deslorieux)

The Monkey and the Ice Skates/Tissues (feat. Paul Scheer)

Fun Crazy Weird Hair Store/The Mountain Fart (feat. Robin Lord Taylor)

Humming/Time Trap

Quest for the Crystal Crown

The Puzzle Competition/Family Room Wars (feat. Billy Eichner and members of Freestyle Love Supreme)

My Family Are Tigers/Winter (feat. Lake Bell)

Quark Power/Spelling Sssnakes (feat. Danny Pudi)

Thanksgiving Road Trip Mixtape

My Principal Ate a Worm/Backstage Dreams

Cucumbers 4 Life/The Family of Cows

The Raccoon’s Very Hard Choice/Stepping Up

Boo!/The Clock (feat. Paul F. Tompkins)

Space Llama/Have You Wondered (feat. Lauren Lapkus)

Glowy and the Friend Adventure/The Big Chance (feat. Jeremy Sisto)

The Bear That Couldn’t Disco/The Slowest Elevator In The World (feat. Alex Brightman)

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Story Pirates Podcast Is Back For Season 3!

SECRET LIFE OF PETS: The Knight’s Pet Dragon/Turtle Beach

CONTEST: Story Pirates + The Secret Life of Pets 2

Pet Store or Food Store?/A Dinosaur Ate Me (feat. Mandy Gonzalez and James Monroe Iglehart)

Banana Clown/Cats Sit On You (feat. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo)

The Mad Piano Player/The Aristocrats Strike Back (feat. Josh Gondelman)

Tape Ball Purse/The Girl With A Voice (feat. Bowen Yang)

The Disgusting Water Bottle/Robotics Engineering Doll (feat. Colin Meloy)

The Amazing Adventure/My Big Project

BACKSTROKE RAPTOR - the new Story Pirates album!

Vampire Kid/I Want Your Garden (feat. Natasha Rothwell)

Cheese Quest/A Diary Of A Corn Snake (feat. David Schwimmer)

Superbag/Some TVs Have Big Problems

Animal Week/The Doughnut Is Right

Maybelle’s Treats/The Mystery of the Materializing Kitten (feat. Timothy Simons)

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