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Story Pirates

Gimlet Media

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! Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

Location:

United States

Networks:

Gimlet Media

Description:

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! Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Grouchy Friends/The Girl Who Never Fell Asleep (feat. Jeff Hiller and Hannah Solow)

2/5/2026
Peter has a surprising encounter with Evil Robot Peter at a huge gas station that sells everything you could ever need. Featuring two new stories: “The Grouchy Friends”, a song about two pals, a horse (Jeff Hiller) and a bear (Hannah Solow), who have to work extra hard to get along, written by Dylan, a 6 year old from the New York, and “The Girl Who Never Fell Asleep”, a story about a mom with some pretty surprising ideas about how to wind down, written by a 9 year old from New York named Wilder. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love. 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.

Duration:00:44:17

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Farmageddon

1/29/2026
Today’s brand new story is about a kid who is stuck inside of a movie and has to find a way out. Written by a 10 year old from Texas named Logan. 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.

Duration:00:20:11

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Penny the Multi-Talented Girl/Husbordes (feat. Glo Tavarez)

1/22/2026
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:39

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The Birthday Fiasco/The Backwards Hat

1/15/2026
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:05

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The Mosquito Chef/Suing Dinos

1/8/2026
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.

Duration:00:48:34

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Buried Treasure: The Boy Who Mailed Himself to Australia/The Story of the Plumber’s Hideous Yodels (S4E12)

1/1/2026
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:22

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Introducing: Smash Boom Best!

12/25/2025
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:56

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The Ancient History of Mr. Lollypants and His 27 Tears

12/18/2025
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:13

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The Horrible Pizza/Demons

12/11/2025
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.

Duration:00:47:01

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Bob’s Impossible Pants/The Weird Inventor (feat. Matt Oberg)

12/4/2025
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.

Duration:00:44:39

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DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2025

11/25/2025
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:54

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Clem and Gemp’s Camp/Super Banana Man

11/20/2025
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.

Duration:00:45:28

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Alligator Droppings/Bees in the Ballot Box

11/13/2025
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.

Duration:00:47:18

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The Bed/Do Not Disturb (feat. Alison Pill)

11/6/2025
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.

Duration:00:44:26

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Season 8 Trailer

10/30/2025
Coming November 6th, it's the 8th season of the Story Pirates Podcast!

Duration:00:04:12

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Season 8 Announcement

10/23/2025
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!

Duration:00:03:12

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Were-Puppy

10/16/2025
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. 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.

Duration:00:14:43

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The Stinky Cheese

10/9/2025
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. 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.

Duration:00:13:30

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Nuclear Spaghetti

10/2/2025
Today’s brand new story is dedicated to all the picky eaters out there. Written by Henry, a 10 year old from California. 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.

Duration:00:14:37

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Excessive Work Out Guy and the Revenge of the Gym Equipment

9/25/2025
Did you know that some people actually go to the gym at midnight? Today’s new story is about one such person. Written by Naomi, age 10, and Max, age 7, from Canada. 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.

Duration:00:15:15