The Early Years: The Dazzling Situation

From our Pet Peeves themed show, the Story Pirates present "Shark Tooth Fairy" by then-4th grader Leah Mitchell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It's Story 'Splosion #1, our super special bonus episode! This episode features not one, but THREE classic stories from the Story Pirates archives: "Racoon Sensor," "Dog Day," and "Donny the Dinosaur and the Tap Dance Adventure." Visit storypirates.org/podcastfans for more inform ... Show More

From our second radio show EVER, way back in 2010, the Story Pirates present "The Captive Princess" by then-4th grader Lilly Hall! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard meets a very strong Long Island mom who has turned some family medical problems into a learning experience for other parents and children who may end up suffering with similar issues. Her first guest is Melanie Tucker, a south Merrick resident who is a mot ... Show More

<p>After escaping Smuggler's Bounty, the Band of Boobs receive an urgent message from their old friend Tonathan and leap into action! Moonshine discovers her primal side, Beverly's voice changes, and Hardwon learns a horrifying truth about his ex. Nathan Yaffe joins us once again ... Show More

You might not think much about the sticky bottle of vanilla sitting in the back of your pantry. But that flavor – one of the most common in the world – has a fascinating history, involving a fickle orchid and a 12-year-old enslaved boy who made the discovery of a lifetime. That’s ... Show More

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber are both scientists, but it turns out there’s a lot they don’t know about the women that came before them. In Unstoppable, Julia and Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the scientists, engineers and innovators that they wish ... Show More

William and Jordan dive into your mischievous school stories, taking them back to the days of stink bombs - or, in William’s case, agar jelly prank calls. The boys have also received some very creative (and slightly questionable) Clone-A-Willy Wonka artwork, and discover they’ve ... Show More

The chikungunya virus is rapidly spreading in China. Could it make its way to the U.S.? Meanwhile in Alaska a glacial lake outburst flooded the nearby Mendenhall River to record levels. And in Ethiopia fossilized teeth reveal a new species of Australopithecus—one that possibly li ... Show More