What happens when you combine a kid who doesn't know how to play football and a tornado? Find out in this episode of the Story Pirate Podcast, featuring the story “Football Tornado” by then first grader Jackson Scott from Odessa, Texas! Join the Story Pirates for this out of this world adventure, featuring an interview with now almost 9 year old author Jacks ... Show More
Mar 2014
The Early Years: There Is A Monster (Snufflepants)
Story Pirates are back with “There Is A Monster (Snufflepants)” by first grader Jayden Collier, a story that has now been performed live onstage all across the country! Meet Snufflepants, the only monster in his family. In Jayden’s words, “He’s nice I love him.” What else is Snuf ... Show More
11m 2s
Apr 2014
The Early Years: Garbage Truck
What happens when a garbage truck spits out trash instead of picking it up? Find out in this episode of Story Pirates podcast, featuring “Garbage Truck” by twins Jack and Melinda from Westborough, MA. Featuring an interview with authors Jack and Melinda, and a bonus fun fact abou ... Show More
13m 22s
Aug 2023
Growing Up Rural: Stinky Boots
On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of Growing Up Rural, shares the story of one of the most embarrassing moments of his time in elementary school, and the lessons he learned from it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the ... Show More
7m 59s
May 2021
Storm Chasers | Tornado Alley | S40-E1
No extreme weather phenomenon fascinates us more than tornadoes. For most of human history, very little was known about how these graceful yet violent columns of swirling air formed or behaved. Then, in the 1950s, a teenager from North Dakota began chasing them, and a scientist f ... Show More
39m 36s
May 2021
Storm Chasers | Tornado Alley | S47-E1
No extreme weather phenomenon fascinates us more than tornadoes. For most of human history, very little was known about how these graceful yet violent columns of swirling air formed or behaved. Then, in the 1950s, a teenager from North Dakota began chasing them, and a scientist f ... Show More
39m 36s
Mar 2023
The Tornado and the Giant Bee
<p>To request a custom story, visit www.storybird.ai. When two kids, Jonah and Jesse, go camping with their family, they encounter a strange phenomenon where everything in the forest seems to have grown to an enormous size. While floating in the air due to a giant bee's strong wi ... Show More
13m 6s