Story Pirates podcast

Story Pirates

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!

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!

 

#378

Doglandia

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. ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:04

19 Dec 2024


#377

Peter’s Picks: Chicken on a Motorcycle/The Unlucky Man

Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives. ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:22

16 Dec 2024


#376

How to Make Grilled Peaches/Peanut Butter Smoothies (feat. Hannah Solow)

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 from New York, and “Peanut Butter Smoothies,” a story about a puppy who craves one delicious beverage over any other, written by a 9 year old from Vermont named Matilda. ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:55

12 Dec 2024


#375

An Interview with John Legend

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.’ ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:16

09 Dec 2024


#374

Butts/The Audition (feat. John Legend and F. Michael Haynie)

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 Malachy, a 7 year old from Pennsylvania, and “The Audition,” a story about the trials and tribulations of putting on a brand new musical, written by a 10 year old from Massachusetts named Nora.  Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting [storypirates.com/creatorclub] (http://storypirates.com/creatorclub) , or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts. ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:57

05 Dec 2024


#373

Historical Records: Claudette Colvin

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. Featuring an interview between New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay and a 6 year old named Stella. Every episode of Historical Records features a free extension activity at storypirates.com/historicalrecords If you like what you hear, subscribe to Historical Records today and tell a friend! ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:00

02 Dec 2024


#372

The Dungeon Kid part 1

The Story Pirates take you to a world filled with dungeons and dragons, from the mind of a 10 year old dungeon master! Listen to part 2 by becoming a subscriber to Creator Club or by subscribing in Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also gain access to ad-free versions of episodes and special bonus episodes. Premium Creator Club members gain access to quarterly story-building video sessions with Peter and Lee! And don't forget to watch the original full adventure on our YouTube page, @StoryPirates ... Read more

29 Nov 2024

18 MINS

18:58

29 Nov 2024


#371

DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2024

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! ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

49 MINS

49:10

25 Nov 2024


#370

The Ballet Flamingo Did

Today we have a brand new story featuring a member of the animal kingdom that is both beautiful and incredibly weird looking: the Flamingo! Written by sisters Yasmina and Tamilla in New York. ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:06

21 Nov 2024


#369

Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Jonathan Groff)

We're proud to share an episode from the new season of Arts Educators Save the World, a show for grownups who believe in arts education. This episode features Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Groff. If you like it, you can hear more episodes right now by visiting artseducatorspodcast.com or find it wherever you listen to podcasts. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:20

18 Nov 2024


#368

The Mythical Hotdog Tradition/The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog Tradition

Eric discovers a magic pen that brings his ideas to life. Featuring two new stories: “The Mythical Hotdog Tradition,” about one hotdog’s journey up Mt. Frankfurter to discover his personal condiment, and a prequel to that story, “The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog,” about how the Mythical Hotdog came to be in the first place, both written by an 11 year old from Pennsylvania named Keenan. ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

41 MINS

41:24

14 Nov 2024


#367

Attack of the Paper Maché!/What Happened to Our Sunscreen? (feat. Catherine Cohen)

Superstar pop idol Skyler Twist (Catherine Cohen) brings her world famous Auras Tour to the Story Pirates ship. Featuring two new stories: “Attack of the Paper Maché!”, about a school chemistry experiment gone wrong, written by Julian, a 9 year old from California, and “What Happened to Our Sunscreen?”, a story about a mischievous wizard with a mysterious new product called Moonscreen, written by twins from Ontario named Lena and Harriet. ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:35

07 Nov 2024


#366

Too Much Whipped Cream/The Talking Towel

Rolo and Baby with a Mustache compete in the 34th annual Story Pirates Mustache Competition. Featuring two new stories: “Too Much Whipped Cream,” a song about what happens when one family goes overboard with their favorite dairy topping, written by Jesse, a 6 year old from Texas, and “The Talking Towel,” a story about how hard it is to keep secrets, written by an 11 year old from Germany named Anna.  Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting [storypirates.com/creatorclub] (http://storypirates.com/creatorclub) , or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts. ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:58

31 Oct 2024


#365

The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele/The Pumpkin Patch Mystery

Lee orchestrates a showdown with a mysterious garden thief. Featuring two new stories: “The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele,” a story about an athlete who changes professional hockey forever, written by Nolan, a 10 year old from California, and “The Pumpkin Patch Mystery,” a story about a magical and strange land inside of a pumpkin, written by a 10 year old from the Oneida Nation named Nova. Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting [storypirates.com/creatorclub] (http://storypirates.com/creatorclub) , or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts. ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

37 MINS

37:01

24 Oct 2024


#364

The Completely Normal Frog/The Laughing Landline

Welcome back to Season 7! When last we saw the Story Pirates, they jumped into a magical picture frame to…who knows where! Today, we find out where. Featuring two brand new stories: “The Completely Normal Frog,” a song that is in no way weird, we swear, written by Wyatt, a 10 year old from Vermont, and “The Laughing Landline,” the story of a town that learns a valuable lesson from fading technology, written by a 12 year old from Canada named Fia. Grownups, you can access the ad-free version of the show by visiting [storypirates.com/creatorclub] (http://storypirates.com/creatorclub) , or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts. ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:03

17 Oct 2024


#363

Season 7 Trailer

The Story Pirates are back for Season 7 on Thursday, October 17th, 2024! ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

10 MINS

10:41

10 Oct 2024


#362

Announcing: Season 7 & Introducing: Historical Records

Hear ye, hear ye! The Story Pirates are announcing the coming of season 7 of their long-heralded podcast! Also, did you know that we have a brand new podcast that’s hosted by the one-and-only Nimene?! And executive produced by Questlove?! We’re thrilled to share with you today the very first episode of Historical Records. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or at storypirates.com/historicalrecords ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:31

03 Oct 2024


#361

The Time Traveling Violin

Today’s brand new story features one of our favorite storytelling devices: going back in time, then going back further in time, then even further, and then back to the future, er, the present. Written by Stanley, a 10 year old from California. ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

18 MINS

18:37

26 Sep 2024