

Story Pirates
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!
Episodes
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May 15, 2025 • 18min
The Princess That Liked Ads
Join a curious princess as she breaks free from her sheltered life to dive into the whimsical world of advertisements. Laugh along as she discovers the joy of creativity and friendship inspired by commercials. Embark on a chaotic quest to create the perfect charity ad, revealing the power of effective communication. Plus, enjoy enchanting tales from young storytellers, including a worm's dream and an alien cab ride, blending humor and imagination in every twist and turn.

May 8, 2025 • 48min
The Ghost That Launched a Business/Julius Caesar: The Guinea Pig
Discover a mysterious book that sparks imaginative adventures! Dive into a chilling entrepreneurial tale about a ghost and the whimsical story of a guinea pig named Julius Caesar. Explore themes of creativity, friendship, and the hilarious misadventures of a ship's captain while uncovering the importance of teamwork in treasure hunts. The playful narratives from young authors encourage laughter and spark the joy of storytelling. Each story serves as a reminder that the true treasures in life are our shared experiences.

May 1, 2025 • 39min
Gerald the Wizard/The Scaredy Ghost Cat (feat. Kyle Gordon)
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 the kingdom, written by Beckham, a 14 year old from Utah, and “The Scaredy Ghost Cat,” the tale of a showdown between a spectral cat and a flatulent dog, written by an 11 year old from Ohio named Henry.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 20min
Detective Bok and the Return of the Yellow Snatcher
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.

Apr 17, 2025 • 12min
DREAMWORKS’ GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: The Girl Who Couldn’t Do Math
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.

Apr 14, 2025 • 49min
DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2025
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.

Apr 10, 2025 • 39min
The Spy Who Couldn’t Lie/Dad Jokes Take Over the World
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 that covers the globe, written by siblings Noah, age 13, and Amira, age 10, from Ontario.

Apr 3, 2025 • 40min
The Evil Bunny/20 Eucalyptus Leaves
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 Massachusetts, and “20 Eucalyptus Leaves,” about an echidna who learns the value of collaboration from a paddle of Platypuses, written by an 11 year old from Australia named Tamar. Join Creator Club today for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and more by visiting storypirates.com/creatorclub, or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Mar 31, 2025 • 14min
The Birth of the Bagel Geologist
Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!The next Create a Story session is coming up on Thursday, April 24th @ 7pm ET. Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on April 24th and hear it come to life on the podcast! Create a Story Zooms happen four times per year for our Premium Creator Club members. To join us, sign up for a Premium membership at storypirates.com/creatorclubAll Creator Club memberships also include Podcast Plus, where you can hear even more bonus episodes like this one and listen to the Story Pirates Podcast ad-free!

Mar 27, 2025 • 41min
The Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine/Squirrel Times News Paper
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,” about a storied rodential journalistic institution facing an uncertain future, written by a 9 year old from England named Jackie. Join Creator Club today for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and more by visiting storypirates.com/creatorclub, or subscribing right in Apple Podcasts or Spotify.