Story Pirates

Podcast · 2014 · Lee Overtree

Story Pirates is a joyful, award-winning kids podcast where real children's stories are transformed into sketch comedy and original songs by a cast of professional comedians and frequent celebrity guests, with each episode also featuring a short interview with the young author. This report covers the full run of the series, which has been consistently gentle and imaginative across all seasons.

A great listen for kids roughly ages 4 to 10, with the sweetest spot around ages 5 to 8.

Peril & tensionBehavior modeledLoud or startling sounds

Episodes to know about

Peril & tensionrecurring across episodesMild

Many kid-authored stories involve a villain, monster, or world-ending threat (e.g. evil backpacks, ice-cream-stealing villains, tickle monsters) that the hero must defeat; always played for laughs with a tidy resolution.

Behavior modeledrecurring across episodesMild

Bathroom humor, silly insults between characters, and mild naughtiness appear occasionally, reflecting the unedited imagination of young authors.

Loud or startling soundssketch and song transitions throughout each episodeMild

Comedic sound effects and upbeat musical bursts can arrive suddenly at full volume; worth keeping in mind if listening with headphones on a small child.

One more moment is in the full report. See all of them, checked against your own family’s settings, in Little Longer.