Story Pirates

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What's Story Pirates about?

The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the Story Pirates inspire kids to create, bringing laughter to kids and grownups of all ages with hilarious sketches, catchy original songs from all genres, and interviews with the creative geniuses behind the stories… kids!

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The Dog Jelly Bean Shop

06.08.2023

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 ...

Story Pirates episodes:

06.08.2023 The Dog Jelly Bean Shop Have you ever heard of a courtroom drama? You know, where lawyers are always yelling “objection,” and the judge bangs her gavel while screaming “order in the court!”? If you like that kind of thing, you’re going to love today’s ...
06.01.2023 Groovy Game Show Have you ever found yourself suddenly on a nonsensical game show as a contestant and everyone seems to know what’s going on except you? Whether you have or not, you’ll definitely enjoy today’s new story from 11 year old Gracie ...
05.25.2023 Taste the Turf Today’s new story, written by 9 year old Silas from Pennsylvania, is about following your dreams. Even if your dream is to be a hamster that plays college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.18.2023 A Cheesy Mystery In most detective stories, we get to follow the adventures of hard-nosed private eyes who seem to be the smartest ones in the room. Today’s story, written by a 12-year-old from Texas named Maxiliano, is NOT like most detective stories. ...
05.11.2023 Toast Imagine waking up one morning and everything has changed. Or maybe not everything, but one specific thing has changed, and it’s…everywhere. What if that thing was…toast? That’s exactly what happens in today’s new story, written by a 10 year old ...
05.04.2023 Sassy and Her Saxophone Have you ever had the urge to play a musical instrument for all of the world to hear? If so, you’ll relate to today’s new story by an 11 year old from Massachusetts named Gabriella. Learn more about your ad ...
05.01.2023 Story Creation Zone: Escape From Sharks with Rolo and Smitty - Preview Grab some paper and something to write or draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Rolo guides listeners in creating thrilling, edge-of-your-seat stories. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive ...
04.27.2023 Uncle Gramhog Have you ever had an extended family member that you really love, and you love when they come to visit, but then they do something really…unexpected? Like, they eat all your donuts? If so, you’re going to appreciate today’s new ...
04.20.2023 Smash Boom Best: Ghosts Vs. Zombies (feat. PETER!) Today we’re thrilled to share an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Smash Boom Best. And guess what - it features our very own Peter! It’s GHOSTS vs. ZOMBIES! Peter battles comedian and host of Forever Ago, Joy Dolo, ...
04.13.2023 DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2023 Spring has sprung and so has another classic mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.06.2023 The Messed Up Pirate Have you ever felt out of place? Like a fish outta water? Like a square peg in a round hole? Or maybe, like a kind-hearted pirate in a sea of bloodthirsty swashbucklers? If so, you’ll relate to today’s new story, ...
03.30.2023 The Mutant and the Model Arianna, a 12 year old from New Hampshire, brings us today’s new story about an out of this world fashion star bursting onto the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.23.2023 Oh Rats! Today’s new story, by a 7 year old from New Jersey named Alexandra, explores the never-ending real estate struggles between mice and humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.16.2023 The Shoe Problem Today’s new story takes us to the Great Shoe Forest, where an ancient grudge between shoes and socks is brought to life by 6 year old Rowan from Pennsylvania. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast Learn more about ...
03.14.2023 Ah, Save Me! The Entire Class Has a Crush On Me! Take Me Home Mommy, Take Me Home Daddy! (feat. Stephanie Hsu) In honor of our good friend and longtime Story Pirate company member Stephanie Hsu’s Oscar nomination for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ we present a previously unreleased Early Years live recording from February 2013 of a legendary story written by ...
03.09.2023 Don’t Send a Popcorn Kernel into Space This week, we bring you a story about smart technology that’s, perhaps, a bit too smart for its own good written by a 9 year old from Texas named Seamus. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast Learn more ...
03.02.2023 The Gift That Never Stops Giving 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 ...
02.23.2023 Detective Kathren Cat 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 Learn more about your ad ...
02.16.2023 Why To Respect Your Elders 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 ...
02.09.2023 Announcement: We’re Not Going Away/Peter’s Imaginary Vacation 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 ...
02.02.2023 The Dancing Cupcake/The Portals (feat. Sara Bareilles and Mykal-Michelle Harris) 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 ...
01.26.2023 Old Man Homer/The Very Grown Up Place (feat. members of Mipso and Jess McKenna) 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 ...
01.19.2023 !Beard Quest!/The New Class Pet (feat. Zoe Jarman) 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 ...
01.12.2023 Why You Should Never Feed a Potato Chip to a Kangaroo/The Never Ending Story Story 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 ...
01.05.2023 Fixed-up Fairy Tales: The Live Stream - Preview 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 ...
12.29.2022 Imagication: Happy New Year - Preview 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 ...
12.19.2022 Story Creation Zone: Make Your Own Holiday Cards with Peter and Nimene - Preview 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 ...
12.15.2022 The Hanukkah Ghost/The Dragon That Just Wanted Hair (feat. Seth Meyers) 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 ...
12.08.2022 The Story of King Pineapple/Stonecliffs! (feat. Abby Trott) 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 ...
12.01.2022 Zombie Pups/The Particular Pigeon (feat. Stephanie Park) 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 ...
11.28.2022 Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Cecily Strong) 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 ...
11.22.2022 DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2022 The world’s greatest DJ who is also a worm returns to help provide the soundtrack to your holiday travels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.17.2022 Too Many T-Rexes/The Opera (It's Not Boring This Time!) 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 ...
11.14.2022 Bugs and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip 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 ...
11.10.2022 I Don’t Think So Day/The Squirrel Astronaut (feat. Kimmy Shields) 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 ...
11.07.2022 Story Creation Zone: Make a Mystery with Baby With a Mustache - Preview 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, ...
11.03.2022 A Barking Election/The Always Lost Werewolf (feat. Erika Henningsen) 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 ...
10.27.2022 Spooky Season: The Ghost? 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 ...
10.20.2022 How Do You Scare a Mermaid?/Chickening (feat. Busy Philipps) 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 ...
10.13.2022 Now We’re Cooking With Butter/The Town of Snake Therapists (feat. Josh Radnor) 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 ...
10.10.2022 Story Pirates Radio: OctoNation with Warren Carlyle 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 ...
10.06.2022 I Never Knew Tacos Were So Good!/Goats To Go 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 ...
09.29.2022 Fainting/Madame Louis Garbatolle (feat. Jessica Lowe) 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 ...
09.22.2022 The Left Side of Time/The New Food: Fitix vs. Mosquito (feat. Oscar Montoya) 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 ...
09.15.2022 Brain Pirates/Camel Humps 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 ...
09.05.2022 DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Back to School Mixtape 2022 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 ...
09.01.2022 The Test/The Case of the Spilling Hot Chocolate (feat. Fergie L. Philippe) 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 ...
08.29.2022 Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Robert Lopez) 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 ...
08.25.2022 Alf the Alligator's Tea Night/The Journey 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,” ...
08.18.2022 A Little Girl Was Feeling Blue/Cicada Party (feat. Ryan Gaul) 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, ...

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Story Pirates episodes:

The Dog Jelly Bean Shop

Groovy Game Show

Taste the Turf

A Cheesy Mystery

Toast

Sassy and Her Saxophone

Story Creation Zone: Escape From Sharks with Rolo and Smitty - Preview

Uncle Gramhog

Smash Boom Best: Ghosts Vs. Zombies (feat. PETER!)

DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2023

The Messed Up Pirate

The Mutant and the Model

Oh Rats!

The Shoe Problem

Ah, Save Me! The Entire Class Has a Crush On Me! Take Me Home Mommy, Take Me Home Daddy! (feat. Stephanie Hsu)

Don’t Send a Popcorn Kernel into Space

The Gift That Never Stops Giving

Detective Kathren Cat

Why To Respect Your Elders

Announcement: We’re Not Going Away/Peter’s Imaginary Vacation

The Dancing Cupcake/The Portals (feat. Sara Bareilles and Mykal-Michelle Harris)

Old Man Homer/The Very Grown Up Place (feat. members of Mipso and Jess McKenna)

!Beard Quest!/The New Class Pet (feat. Zoe Jarman)

Why You Should Never Feed a Potato Chip to a Kangaroo/The Never Ending Story Story

Fixed-up Fairy Tales: The Live Stream - Preview

Imagication: Happy New Year - Preview

Story Creation Zone: Make Your Own Holiday Cards with Peter and Nimene - Preview

The Hanukkah Ghost/The Dragon That Just Wanted Hair (feat. Seth Meyers)

The Story of King Pineapple/Stonecliffs! (feat. Abby Trott)

Zombie Pups/The Particular Pigeon (feat. Stephanie Park)

Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Cecily Strong)

DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2022

Too Many T-Rexes/The Opera (It's Not Boring This Time!)

Bugs and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip

I Don’t Think So Day/The Squirrel Astronaut (feat. Kimmy Shields)

Story Creation Zone: Make a Mystery with Baby With a Mustache - Preview

A Barking Election/The Always Lost Werewolf (feat. Erika Henningsen)

Spooky Season: The Ghost?

How Do You Scare a Mermaid?/Chickening (feat. Busy Philipps)

Now We’re Cooking With Butter/The Town of Snake Therapists (feat. Josh Radnor)

Story Pirates Radio: OctoNation with Warren Carlyle

I Never Knew Tacos Were So Good!/Goats To Go

Fainting/Madame Louis Garbatolle (feat. Jessica Lowe)

The Left Side of Time/The New Food: Fitix vs. Mosquito (feat. Oscar Montoya)

Brain Pirates/Camel Humps

DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Back to School Mixtape 2022

The Test/The Case of the Spilling Hot Chocolate (feat. Fergie L. Philippe)

Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Robert Lopez)

Alf the Alligator's Tea Night/The Journey

A Little Girl Was Feeling Blue/Cicada Party (feat. Ryan Gaul)

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