Today’s brand new story is about an space alien invasion where the aliens are so well-disguised, it’s hard for the people of earth to even know they’re being invaded! Written by Jack and Ellie, Age 11 from Virginia.

Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club!

To celebrate our brand new album Key Change World (coming 7/19), we’re throwing back to some of DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s favorite mixtapes from years past.

Executive produced by Story Pirates Studios, we’re proud to share another episode of Arts Educators Save The World, a show for gronwups who believe in arts education. In this episode, Cecily Strong talks with an important arts mentor from her life. If you like it, you can hear more episodes right now by visiting artseducatorspodcast.com or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

The world’s greatest DJ who is also a worm returns to help provide the soundtrack to your holiday travels! 

Eric and Nimene enter the Underground Racing Invitational. Featuring two new stories: “Too Many T-Rexes,” a story about an unfortunate man in a town with too many apex predators, written by Leo, a 7 year old from Washington, and “The Opera (It’s Not Boring This Time!),” the story of an extraterrestrial girl who foils an evil plot, written by a 9 year old from California named Layla. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so what better time to listen or re-listen to this very special, 4-episode, Story Pirates-produced podcast, starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck! Make this show a holiday tradition for your family by listening together and trying to spot the different Story Pirates’ voices throughout! Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/looney-tunes-presents-bugs-daffys-thanksgiving-road-trip/id1596374859

Rachel and her beach pigs stumble upon an idyllic, underground small town and a very welcoming ambassador (Kimmy Shields). Featuring two new stories: “I Don’t Think So Day,” a story about a very frustrating new holiday, written by Luna, an 8 year old from California, and “The Squirrel Astronaut,” the tale of a brave rodent’s trip to outer space, written by a 12 year old from Georgia named Donovan. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Grab some paper and something to write or draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Baby With a Mustache, the best detective who happens to be on the Story Pirates ship at the moment, guides listeners in creating a setting for their very own mystery story. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to events with Story Pirates Podcast hosts. Grownups, go to storypirates.com/podcast to learn more.

Rolo is (almost) driven to madness by a spot. Featuring two new stories: “A Barking Election,” a rousing song about an inspiring mayoral candidate (Erika Henningsen) who runs against an incumbent pooch, written by Brody, a 10 year old from California, and “The Always Lost Werewolf,” about a pun-loving lycanthrope who just wants to get where he’s going, written by Petra, age 7, and Vaughn, age 5, from New York. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates Podcast is off this week, so we present to you this brand new bonus episode! In it, Story Pirate Eric interviews a ghost to help decide what Eric should be for Halloween. Featuring one of our favorite spooky stories from the archives, “Every Midnight I Turn Into a Wolf,” by an 11 year old from Washington named Maren. For 2 more episodes of Spooky Season and lots more bonus content, plus ad-free versions of new episodes and special events featuring podcast hosts, join Creator Club today at storypirates.com/podcast

A new restaurant gets ready to open with a nervous proprietor (Busy Philipps). Featuring two new stories: “How Do You Scare a Mermaid?”, a song about one narrator’s startling obsession, written by Lainey, a 9 year old from Wisconsin, and “Chickening,” a story about the newest craze to sweep the nation, written by an 11 year old from Maryland named Camilo. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates accidentally wake an ancient, slumbering underground monster (Josh Radnor). Featuring two new stories: “Now We’re Cooking With Butter,” a game show where contestants have to cook food with only one ingredient, written by Oliver, a 10 year old from Pennsylvania, and “The Town of Snake Therapists,” the strange tale of a town ruled by reptiles you can share your problems with, written by a 14 year old from California named Freya. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Today’s new story is about a cool and delicious summer treat that causes the eater to become PUNishingly funny. Written by Mateo, age 6, in New York.

Story Pirates Radio host Andrew takes listener questions for Warren Carlye, the founder and CEO of OctoNation, a nonprofit that works to inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses. Listen to Story Pirates Radio every Saturday and Sunday at 11am ET at storypirates.com/radio

It’s harvest season for the Story Pirates and Lee plans a huge feast. Featuring two new stories: “I Never Knew Tacos Were So Good,” a story about one dog’s relentless pursuit to make her best bunny friend try a new food, written by Annabelle, a 10 year old from Florida, and “Goats To Go,” a story about a peculiar business that specializes in goaten wanderlust, written by a 10 year old from Massachusetts named Charlie. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates encounter their very first tarot tarantula (Jessica Lowe). Featuring two new stories: “Fainting,” a story about a talking hotel room, written by Joseph, a 10 year old from New York, and “Madame Louis Garbotolle,” a story about two idiosyncratic siblings who learn to love each other, written by a 13 year old from California named Emmy. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

Peter and Lee discover an ancient cookie temple and its guardian (Oscar Montoya). Featuring two new stories: “The Left Side of Time,” a trippy journey through the far reaches of the imagination, written by Mira, an 11 year old from Tennessee, and “The New Food: Fitix vs. Mosquito,” two wacky stories that are smushed into one, written by a 6 year old from Iowa named Bennett. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Siegfried the Orange, brave Viking warrior, explores another side of himself. Featuring two new stories: “Brain Pirates,” a story about the what happens when the voices in your head are swashbuckling problem-solvers, written by Niko, an 8 year old from North Carolina, and “Camel Humps,” the story of how a camel lost and regained his most important attribute, written by a 5 year old from Oregon named Paloma. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

DJ Squirm-a-Lot heads back to school with a selection of his hottest end-of-summer tracks! Also today, a brand new bonus episode of the Inside Story is available for Creator Club members on the exclusive Creator Club podcast feed. To join Creator Club and get access to exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes and more, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Rolo and Smitty’s secret past is revealed. Featuring two new stories: “The Test,” a song about a high stakes rhyming competition with the best rapper in class (Fergie L. Philippe), written by Mason, a 10 year old from Wisconsin, and “The Case of the Spilling Hot Chocolate,” a story about one family’s terrible curse, written by an 8 year old from California named Andres. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Executive produced by Story Pirates Studios, we’re proud to introduce Arts Educators Save the World, a brand new show for grownups who believe in arts education. We’re so excited to share episode 1 with you, which features an interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and Robert Lopez (Frozen, Book of Mormon). If you like it, you can hear episode 2 right now by visiting artseducatorspodcast.com or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Story Pirates record solo podcasts. Featuring two new stories: “Alf the Alligator’s Tea Night,” a story about an unreliable narrator who ruins a fancy alligator’s big night, written by Liam, a 10 year old from Wisconsin, and “The Journey,” the tale of a family who sticks together through a series of harrowing adventures, written by 6 year old from Washington named Marley. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

A shady salesman (Ryan Gaul) tries to sell the Story Pirates some sunshine in a box. Featuring two new stories: “A Little Girl Was Feeling Blue,” a song about a girl who learns to honor her feelings, written by Evie, a 6 year old from Washington, and “Cicada Party,” a story about the biggest bug party that happens every 17 years, written by a 5 year old from New Jersey named Johnny. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

A brand new mixtape from the world’s greatest DJ who also happens to be a worm, the perfect soundtrack to your summer road trips, BBQ’s, pool parties and more! And grownups, pre-save our new album Key Change World at storypirates.com/podcast for a chance to win a personalized video from DJ Squirm-a-Lot for your kids!

Grab some paper and something to draw with, because in this preview of a brand new interactive bonus episode, Siegfried the Orange, brave Viking adventurer, guides listeners in drawing a totally epic map of an imaginary place. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to events with Story Pirates Podcast hosts. Grownups, go to storypirates.com/podcast to learn more.

The Story Pirates create an extremely popular underground car wash. Featuring two new stories: “The Dangerous Plumbers,” a harrowing tale about who NOT to hire to fix a clog, written by Julian, an 8 year old from New York, and “The Bike That Is a Car,” a story about the greatest transportation invention of all time, written by a 6 year old from Toronto named Aliyah. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

A professional glassblower (Cecily Strong) discovers Eric’s natural talent and tries to convince him to go pro. Featuring two new stories: “The Mismatched Puzzle Piece,” a song about a backwards journey through the alphabet, written by Olivia, a 7 year old from Colorado, and “The Sad Queen,” the story of a queen and her court who learn to appreciate all their subjects, written by a 7 year old from Florida named Arjun. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

In this preview of a brand new bonus episode, Meghan invites listeners to learn about how to act from one of the theater’s true masters: herself. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to events with Story Pirates Podcast hosts. Grownups, go to storypirates.com/podcast to learn more.

Baby With a Mustache has an identity crisis. Featuring two new stories: “The Tree With a Love For a Mountain,” a song that proves that even nature can fall in love, written by Landon, an 8 year old from California, and “Infamous,” the story of a trendsetter who is tired of setting trends, written by a 10 year old from California named Clarke. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

When her diamond headphones go missing, Meghan recruits a hard-boiled detective (Dan Mintz) to solve the mystery. Featuring two new stories: “The Starfish,” a story about remembering who you were in a past life, written by Louis, a 9 year old from Nevada, and “The Package,” a rom com-style story about a gloomy farmer who receives a special delivery…of love, written by an 8 year old from New York named Saanvi. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

When Loofah takes the day off, a stunt performer (Lou Wilson) is hired to fill in. Featuring two new stories: “Lala,” a song about a girl who goes to great lengths to find her voice, written by Juniper, a 10 year old from Tennessee, and “Laugh Day (A New Holiday),” a story about the funniest new holiday around, written by a 6 year old from Massachusetts named Miles. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

DJ Squirm-a-Lot heads to the beach for sun, surf and smashing that spacebar! For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Peter and Nimene swap personalities. Featuring two new stories: “The Prince-ess,” a song about a royal (Rivkah Reyes) who is brave enough to share their truth, written by Ella, a 10 ½ year old from Sweden, and “The Magician’s Accidents,” a story about a magic trick gone wrong, written by 6 year old from California named Oscar. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast 

In an extended preview of this brand new bonus episode, Peter does a pretty passable Australian accent as he takes listeners through a creative visualization exercise. It’s funny AND relaxing! For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts and exclusive access to events with Story Pirates Podcast hosts. Grownups, go to storypirates.com/podcast to learn more.

Have you ever wondered what your superpower would be if YOU were a superhero? What if your superpower was something that you already have, and you just didn’t realize it? Today’s brand new story, written by Naomi, age 7, in Minnesota, is about a character who discovers just that.

Meghan discovers crystals. Featuring two new stories: “All Because I Bit My Knee,” a story about a minor trampoline accident that spirals into disaster, written by Tobias, a 10 year old from Oregon, and “Cat That Can Spell,” the story of a uniquely talented feline who learns to appreciate what makes them special, written by an 11 year old from Pennsylvania named Natasha. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast 

Smitty becomes an official member of the Story Pirates, but is surprised to see what exactly that entails. Featuring two new stories: “The Secret Theme Park,” a song about a girl (Krysta Rodriguez) who discovers the coolest place ever at her mom’s work friend’s house, written by Simone, a 10 year old in New Jersey, and “Ryan in Rhinebeck Grows Rhubarb,” a cautionary tale about always reading the instructions on the magic seed packet before planting, written by a 5 year old from New York named Oliver. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast 

As the Story Pirates begin to traverse the different underground layers of the earth, they encounter a dance party led by EDM-loving dinosaurs (Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson). Featuring two new stories: “Snakes and People,” a story about a massive, national effort to teach snakes to talk, written by Mikayla, a 9 year old from South Africa, and “The Fish Person,” a story about the weirdest-flavored donut you’ve ever tried, written by an 8 year old from Arizona named Mia. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast 

The Inside Story features new interviews with fan-favorite characters from past episodes of the Story Pirates Podcast. This week, Peter catches up with the Chicken King to find out if he’s figured out how to be a kinder ruler and how his favorite chicken Hamburger is doing. To sign up for exclusive Season 5 bonus content like this, visit storypirates.com/podcast

In part 2 of the season 5 premiere, the Story Pirates meet the proprietor of a strange underground theme park (Michael Urie). Featuring two new stories: “You Make No Sense!”, a song about a kid who O.S.I.A. (Only Speaks In Abbreviations), written by Luke, a 10 year old in Colorado, and “The Chicken King,” a story about an insecure king who learns how to just be himself, written by an 8 year old from Missouri named Kayleigh. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates are back for season 5! In part 1 of the season premiere, the Story Pirates begin their journey to the center of the earth and meet the bearer of a very mysterious voice (Michael Urie). Featuring two new stories: “Driving Bumblebees,” a song about the buzziest Manhattan traffic jam ever, written by Maya, a 9 year old from New York, and “The Bad Dog Who Was Smart,” the story of a sharp canine with a taste for misbehavior, written by a 12 year old from Virginia named Breckin. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

The Story Pirates Podcast is back for Season 5! Starting May 26th, listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Finally! Find out about a virtual party featuring a live reading of a fan-favorite episode and our biggest live show of the year on May 15th in New York City at storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, cake-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “Diggy Day,” “Raining Cake,” and “Charles Cake and the Moose.” For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, cheese-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest, and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “George’s Cheese,” “The Creation of Chicken Parm” and “The Cook Who Lost His Talent.”  For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

The Story Pirates Podcast will be back soon with Season 5, but in the meantime we have a brand new, dragon-themed bonus episode for you featuring our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. Featuring “The Knight’s Pet Dragon,” “Helen’s Pizza Ria” and “The Love Dragon.”  For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Have you ever heard the saying ‘babies grow up so fast’? Well it’s true! Except in today’s brand new story by a 7 year old in Florida named Charlie.

In this special bonus episode, DJ Squrim-a-Lot celebrates Thanksgiving the only way he knows how–by smashing that spacebar! Featuring some of our favorite songs and deep cuts from the podcast. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/podcast

Celebrate Thanksgiving week with Looney Tunes and the Story Pirates! Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip is a hilarious new family podcast featuring writers and performers you know and love from the Story Pirates, along with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, of course! Listen during your Thanksgiving road trips, meal prep or other traditions! All 4 episodes are out now wherever you listen to podcasts.

In part two of our season finale, an undersea queen (Gabrielle Dennis) reveals her secrets. Featuring two new stories: “The Perfect Horse,” an R&B ballad about a kid (Allan K. Washington) with an equestrian dream, written by Milie, a 12 year old from Rhode Island, and “Fishing Fish That Fish Humans,” the bizarre origin story of planet H-Tray, where humans live underwater and fish live on land, written by Australian siblings Caitlin and Jack. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news