The Early Years: Eat a Spider Day

From our Mistaken Identities show, the Story Pirates present "The Dazzling Situation" by then-2nd grader Elizabeth Baird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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

<p>It's Day 4 of WeWow Creepy Crawly Week! Who doesn't love comic book superheroes? Dennis and Reggie tell their creepy crawly new cockroach friend a supernatural spider story, plus an encore of "Slingshot Spider!" Grownups, for more Halloween ideas and activities for your Wowzer ... Show More

<p>In this bite-sized bonus episode from West Africa, a tricky spider bites off more than he can chew when he tries outwitting a wise dinner guest.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw3">here</a>.</p> 

<p>We’ve got some tall tales and groundbreaking new games this week, so grab a Toaster Strudel from your freezer full of Toaster Strudel, sling your skateboard over your shoulder, and embrace your inner Beta, because we gotta make sure that all the spiders are dead before check-i ... Show More

Celebrate National Absurdity Day with Clementine Holiday and her quirky family at their party planning store, Party Central. From shrimp with hearts in their heads to apples that are a year old, Clementine shares the most laughably crazy facts you've ever heard! Plus, witness the ... Show More

Hi Smash Boom besties! We have a special treat for you today. We're sharing an episode of the Story Pirates podcast. Our good friend Peter McNerney from the Story Pirates has debated on Smash Boom Best many times, and we're so excited to have him back later this week in our sizzl ... Show More

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at an animal that is sometimes considered spooky: the spider. From "excessive leggy-ness" to powerful venom, Casey and Sara discuss why people might be creeped out by spiders, and whether or not they really deserve their bad reputation (spo ... Show More

Danish starts it off this week with a few tales from family walks. One involves some wildlife, and the other something he thinks he heard. After that, there's some trick-or-treating wrap up discussion with some tales told from Halloween night (not particularly spooky, so your kid ... Show More

Written by Natalia Shchukina and narrated by Nicole Esquino. A lovely rhyme about a friendly spider who forgot to eat his dinner. When suddenly he has some unexpected, yet delightful dinner guests at his inn. 🕷️🥧 This story is recommended for children ages 5+ 

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Goblin Picnic! In this slightly spooky story for Halloween, a boy named Hawk is lured in by the promises of an enchanted goblin picnic, despite his better judgement. When the ... Show More