Story Pirates

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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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Millions of Stars/The Inven...

12.17.2020

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 ...

Story Pirates episodes:

12.17.2020 Millions of Stars/The Invention Convention (feat. Starr Busby) 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 ...
12.14.2020 An Interview with Lilli Cooper 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 ...
12.10.2020 If Dogs Are Janitors/Zombies Ate My Homework!!!!!! (feat. Larry Owens) 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 ...
12.03.2020 Undercover Birthday/Trapped in a Basketball (feat. Rachel Dratch and Will Swenson) 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 ...
11.25.2020 DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Thanksgiving Mixtape 2020 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. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news
11.19.2020 Funny Animals/The Pancake Heist 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 ...
11.12.2020 My Mouth Ran Away/The Zinc Sink With the Kink in the Link Problem (feat. Alison Pill) 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 ...
11.05.2020 The Gold Tiara/The Blog Story 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 ...
10.29.2020 Rockstar/The Creepy Weepy Dollhouse 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 ...
10.22.2020 The Fairy Without Wings/The Competition Competition (feat. Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari) 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 ...
10.15.2020 Blue Night/The Unlucky Man 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, ...
10.08.2020 The Weird Sisters/The Secrets of the Paintings (feat. Stephanie Hsu) 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 ...
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 ...

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Story Pirates episodes:

Millions of Stars/The Invention Convention (feat. Starr Busby)

An Interview with Lilli Cooper

If Dogs Are Janitors/Zombies Ate My Homework!!!!!! (feat. Larry Owens)

Undercover Birthday/Trapped in a Basketball (feat. Rachel Dratch and Will Swenson)

DJ Squirm-a-Lot's Thanksgiving Mixtape 2020

Funny Animals/The Pancake Heist

My Mouth Ran Away/The Zinc Sink With the Kink in the Link Problem (feat. Alison Pill)

The Gold Tiara/The Blog Story

Rockstar/The Creepy Weepy Dollhouse

The Fairy Without Wings/The Competition Competition (feat. Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari)

Blue Night/The Unlucky Man

The Weird Sisters/The Secrets of the Paintings (feat. Stephanie Hsu)

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

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