Story Pirates

Story Pirates

Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers and musicians who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater.

  • 47 minutes 1 second
    The Horrible Pizza/Demons

    It’s National Referee Day (again) and the Story Pirates are determined to show Smitty a good time. Featuring two new stories: “The Horrible Pizza,” a flashback-laden chronicle of the unlikely origins of a mythic pizza shop, written by Kiaan and Haley, two siblings from California, and “Demons,” a cautionary tale about what happens to many (most?) families when they go on vacation together, written by an 8 year old from Missouri named Ira. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Help us finish our season and get a personal video from a Story Pirates Podcast host for a limited time only at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

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    11 December 2025, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 39 seconds
    Bob’s Impossible Pants/The Weird Inventor (feat. Matt Oberg)

    The crew discovers a world traveler (Matt Oberg) who believes it’s still the year 1999. Featuring two new stories: “Bob’s Impossible Pants”, a song about a cursed pair of pants with significant upside, written by Iris, a 9 year old from Massachusetts, and “The Weird Inventor”, a story about a creative builder who has trouble getting others to see his vision, written by an 11 year old from Texas named William. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Help us finish our season and get a personal video from one of our podcast hosts only at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

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    4 December 2025, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 54 seconds
    DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2025

    Just in time for your holiday travel, DJ Squirm-a-Lot has a brand new mixtape! This year, he’s flying the friendly skies for a Thanksgiving on the beach.

    Help us finish our season and get a personal video from DJ Squirm-a-Lot for a limited time only at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

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    25 November 2025, 9:00 am
  • 45 minutes 28 seconds
    Clem and Gemp’s Camp/Super Banana Man

    Rachel and Nimene face their fears while playing haunted mini-golf. Featuring two new stories: “Clem and Gemp’s Camp”, a story about two outdoor enthusiasts who anger the camping gods, written by Parker, a 7 year old from Arizona, and “Super Banana Man”, about a negligent scientist who leaves his grow ray accessible to a plucky banana, written by a 13 year old from Illinois named Lia. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Help us finish our season and get a personalized video from a podcast host at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 November 2025, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 18 seconds
    Alligator Droppings/Bees in the Ballot Box

    The Story Pirates begin their roadtrip to StoryTellerCon. Featuring two new stories: ‘Alligator Droppings’, a story about a very fancy breakfast. dish that isn’t what it sounds like (or is it?), written by Jocelyn, a 10 year old from Canada, and ‘Bees in the Ballot Box’, a story about the importance of voting even when there are bunch of bees around, written by a 9 year old from Virginia named Trevor. Peter and Lee also sit down with Nimene to read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Help us finish our season and get a personalized video from a podcast host at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 November 2025, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 26 seconds
    The Bed/Do Not Disturb (feat. Alison Pill)

    Welcome back to season 8 of the Story Pirates Podcast! In this first episode, the Story Pirates receive an intriguing invitation and meet a new adversary. Featuring two new stories: ‘The Bed’, a song about an exhausted doctor just looking for somewhere to nap, written by Bentley, a 9 year old from New York, and ‘Do Not Disturb’, a story about one girl’s unending quest to keep her family out of her bedroom, written by a 9 year old from Virginia named Mallory. We also debut our new segment ‘Story Love’ where Lee and Peter read and discuss more stories written by kids with a special guest: the incredible actor Alison Pill.

    Help us finish our season and get a personalized video from a podcast host at storypirates.com/support

    Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story

    Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest

    Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 November 2025, 9:00 am
  • 4 minutes 12 seconds
    Season 8 Trailer

    Coming November 6th, it's the 8th season of the Story Pirates Podcast!

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    30 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 3 minutes 12 seconds
    Season 8 Announcement

    The Story Pirates Podcast is back for season 8 starting November 6th! New stories, new songs and new adventures with the Story Pirates crew. Tune in next week for our season 8 trailer!

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    23 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 58 seconds
    Were-Puppy

    Almost any kind of creature is cute when it’s a baby, right? But what about Werewolves? Written by two siblings from Minnesota named Blake and Park. 

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    16 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 45 seconds
    The Stinky Cheese

    We’ve done a lot of stories about stinky cheese, but today’s story has the stinkiest cheese yet. Written by a 10 year old from Canada named Eleanor. 

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    9 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 52 seconds
    Nuclear Spaghetti

    Today’s brand new story is dedicated to all the picky eaters out there. Written by Henry, a 10 year old from California. 

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    2 October 2025, 10:00 am
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