The Story Pirates partake in the age old tradition of Story Love, shouting out authors and stories that have inspired them throughout the year!
Jan 2018
How Do You Play Day/Samantha
<p>In episode 8, the Story Pirates realize that their beloved ship is missing a crucial feature, and call upon their listeners for help.</p><p>This week’s episode features two new stories: “How Do You Play Day,” the first of our make-up-your-own-holiday stories, written by a thir ... Show More
22m 33s
Jan 2018
Ladybug Tickle Day/Cement Dude
<p>In episode 9, our fearless captain Rolo’s most prized possession is stolen, and the Story Pirates must band together to unmask the thief.</p><p>This week’s episode features two new stories: “Ladybug Tickle Day,” a tale about a time- honored entomological tradition written by a ... Show More
22m 3s
Jan 2018
Sandwich Day/A Girl With Superpowers
<p>This week’s episode features two new stories: “Sandwich Day,” the deliciously maddening tale of a boy with too much of a good thing, written by a fifth grader from Virginia named Charlotte, and “A Girl with Superpowers,” an 8-bit video game-inspired chiptune about a girl despe ... Show More
26m 1s
Dec 2021
EP149: Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 14), No! No! No! Who the Hell Boos Santa Claus?! and Leland Klassen’s Christmas Comedy
On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Richard Monastra tells the story of his first-cousin, Frank Olivo, and how in 1968, at 19-years-old he was ... Show More
38m 16s
Dec 2023
Ho Ho Ho MFers Pt. 2
Caution: Christmas spoilers ahead—proceed with care! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori chat about the magic of Christmas, from Dancer, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen, to the iconic red man himself. This leads them to the one question that occupies the minds of parents during the hol ... Show More
48m 52s
Dec 2020
Special: Shout outs and Christmas Day 🤶🏽
👋 Hello friends! If you find value in our sleep stories, please consider supporting our podcast and our goal to develop original stories for kids. In return you receive ad-free stories, exclusive content, video stories and more. ❤️ This is a special episode to thank you all thos ... Show More
14m 53s