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.

  • 48 minutes 39 seconds
    Penny the Multi-Talented Girl/Husbordes (feat. Glo Tavarez)

    Nimene and Lee discover a curious house and its even more curious proprietor (Glo Tavarez). Featuring two new stories: “Penny the Multi-Talented Girl”, about a girl who does everything well and her search for a true friend, written by Mia, a 9 year old from the UK, and “Husbordes”, a story about a mad scientist who manages to combine hoverboards and husbands, written by a 14 year old from Texas named Olivia. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Last chance to get a personalized video for an imaginative kid in your life from Lee or Peter 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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    22 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 5 seconds
    The Birthday Fiasco/The Backwards Hat

    Lord Eric Half-Elven, champion of the weak and all around cool dude, rallies his compatriots to slay the Great Serpent. Featuring two new stories: “The Birthday Fiasco”, about a string of birthday gift robberies that can only be foiled by the Animal Buddies, written by Carmella, age 7 in Canada, and “The Backwards Hat”, a story about what happens when a magic top hat turns everything topsy-turvy, written by Milo, age 10 in California. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Last chance to get a personalized video for an imaginative kid in your life from Lee or Peter 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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    15 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 48 minutes 34 seconds
    The Mosquito Chef/Suing Dinos

    Rachel and Siegfried unknowingly compete with each other's chair-building startups. Featuring two new stories: “The Mosquito Chef”, about a mosquito who can’t stop eating other bugs, written by Shalva, age 9, Adiv, age 7, and Elena, age 9, from Illinois, and “Suing Dinos”, a story about a dinosaur dentist who is accused of malpractice, written by siblings Olaniyi, age 10, and Olaiya, age 4, from New York. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.

    Last chance to get a personalized video for an imaginative kid in your life from Lee or Peter 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.

    8 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 22 seconds
    Buried Treasure: The Boy Who Mailed Himself to Australia/The Story of the Plumber’s Hideous Yodels (S4E12)

    This week we’re throwing back to one of our favorite full episodes from the Story Pirates archives: the classic episode where the Story Pirates Podcast becomes the Johnny Blobfish Show! Originally aired March 11, 2021.

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    1 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 56 seconds
    Introducing: Smash Boom Best!

    We're taking a rest for the holiday break, but in the meantime we wanted to share one of our favorite shows: Smash Boom Best! Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. 
    In today's debate is a fun-filled face-off between two timeless playground favorites. It’s Tag vs. Hide and Seek! Story Pirate, improviser and motion capture actor Nick Kanellis will demonstrate speed and agility for Team Tag while Story Pirate Peter McNerney will use stealth and strategy for Team Hide and Seek. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? 
    Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Follow Smash Boom Best wherever you get your podcasts. 

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    25 December 2025, 9:00 am
  • 25 minutes 13 seconds
    The Ancient History of Mr. Lollypants and His 27 Tears

    Today’s 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 Friday, January 23rd @ 7pm ET

    Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session 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/creatorclub

    All 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!

    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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    18 December 2025, 9:00 am
  • 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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    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
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