Best Ghost Light Players Podcasts (2025)

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Traffic, a Nightmare/The Knight Who Couldn’t Guard the Castle 44:59

1d ago44:59

44:59

Season finale, part 2. Nimene accidentally brings to life thousands of characters from different stories the Story Pirates have performed over the years. Featuring two new stories: “Traffic, a Nightmare,” a song about how long two kids had to sit in the car in order to reach the ice cream store, written by Jethro, an 8 year old from New York, and “…

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Butt Rat/Who Turned Out the Lights? 47:37

8d ago47:37

47:37

Season finale, part 1. The Story Pirates return to the Isle of Monsters to gather a rare substance they need to power the ship. Featuring two new stories: “Butt Rat,” a story about an unlikely superhero, written by Liliana and Oliver, two siblings from Nevada, and “Who Turned Out the Lights?”, a story about a dad who refuses to call a professional …

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The Princess That Liked Ads 20:25

15d ago20:25

20:25

Have you ever wondered how you could improve communication around the kingdom that you rule? Find out in a brand new story, written by a 12 year old from Canada named Grace.By Story Pirates

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Ep.118-The Open Fist Theatre Company-"Bat Boy: The Musical" 1:41:49

18d ago1:41:49

1:41:49

Theatrical Bat Caves, Frank Zappa and Iron-Willed Leadership.Ep.118-The Open Fist Theatre Company and "Bat Boy: The Musical" featuring LA-based Open Fist Theatre Company-a self-governing community of theatre artists who believe in the transformative imperative of inclusive and collaborative theatre. Dedicated to expanding social awareness through a…

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The Ghost That Launched a Business/Julius Caesar: The Guinea Pig 49:34

22d ago49:34

49:34

Eric discovers a mysterious book. Featuring two new stories: “The Ghost That Launched a Business,” a terrifying tale about entrepreneurship, written by Jesse, a 9 year old from the UK, and “Julius Caesar: The Guinea Pig, Not the Famous Ancient Roman Dude, But This Rodent Thinks Otherwise,” a story about how our names sometimes shape who we are insi…

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Gerald the Wizard/The Scaredy Ghost Cat (feat. Kyle Gordon) 40:34

29d ago40:34

40:34

The Story Pirates discover a castaway (Kyle Gordon) who is stranded on a deserted island with his only friend, Stick (also Kyle Gordon). Featuring two new stories: “Gerald the Wizard,” a story about the lowly servant to a zombie king who risks it all to save the kingdom, written by Beckham, a 14 year old from Utah, and “The Scaredy Ghost Cat,” the …

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Detective Bok and the Return of the Yellow Snatcher 22:00

1M ago22:00

22:00

Bok bok bok bok bok bok bok. Bok. And THAT is all you need to know about today’s episode, written by a 10 year old from China named John.By Story Pirates

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DREAMWORKS’ GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: The Girl Who Couldn’t Do Math 11:55

1M ago11:55

11:55

In this special bonus episode, the Story Pirates reveal the winner of the Dreamworks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse contest and thank everyone who sent in a story.By Story Pirates

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DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Spring Break Mixtape 2025 50:45

2M ago50:45

50:45

Whether you vacation or staycation, Spring Break is the perfect time for another incredible, groundbreaking mixtape from the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm.By Story Pirates

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The Spy Who Couldn’t Lie/Dad Jokes Take Over the World 41:29

2M ago41:29

41:29

Peter turns into a goose. Featuring two new stories: “The Spy Who Couldn’t Lie,” a story about a secret agent who fails to dissemble, written by Ezra, a 13 year old from Alabama, and “Dad Jokes Take Over the World,” a story about an affliction of unfunny humor that covers the globe, written by siblings Noah, age 13, and Amira, age 10, from Ontario.…

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The Evil Bunny/20 Eucalyptus Leaves 41:38

2M ago41:38

41:38

It’s Gift Day! The holiday where you give gifts, get gifts and just sort of generally celebrate the idea of GIFTS! Featuring two new stories: “The Evil Bunny,” a story about the surprising origins of the Easter Bunny, written by Peter, a 13 year old from Massachusetts, and “20 Eucalyptus Leaves,” about an echidna who learns the value of collaborati…

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The Birth of the Bagel Geologist 15:35

2M ago15:35

15:35

Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club! The next Create a Story session is coming up on Thursday, April 24th @ 7pm ET. Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on April 24th and hear it come to life on th…

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The Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine/Squirrel Times News Paper 42:49

2M ago42:49

42:49

Rachel starts a book club! Featuring two new stories: “The Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine,” a song about surprising origin of everyone’s favorite domestic appliance, written by Annabelle, an 11 year old from the UK, and “Squirrel Times News Paper,” about a storied rodential journalistic institution facing an uncertain future, written by…

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Expressions…Or Not! 22:53

2M ago22:53

22:53

What if expressions started coming to life whenever we said them? Would that be fun? Or…weird? Find out in today’s brand new story, written by a 10 year from Idaho named Rhetta.By Story Pirates

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My Dad’s Sneezes/Floating Hair 39:59

3M ago39:59

39:59

The Story Pirates celebrate the most popular and definitely well-known holiday of the year, Referee Day! Featuring two new stories: “My Dad’s Sneezes,” a story about a cataclysmic paternal sneeze that causes the entire town to take cover, written by Betty, a 10 year old from the UK, and “Floating Hair,” a story about a phantom hairpiece that tries …

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Story Pirates + Gabby’s Dollhouse 2:26

3M ago2:26

2:26

Announcing a special collaboration with the fantastic show Gabby’s Dollhouse! We’re looking for kid-written stories about “failing fantastically.” We'll choose one story to adapt for a special Gabby’s Dollhouse-themed bonus episode of the Story Pirates Podcast and EVERY story that’s submitted will get a personal, handwritten note of encouragement f…

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Deep Cuts #11: Weird TV Shows 29:05

3M ago29:05

29:05

Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about weird TV shows, including ‘The Adventures of Harold Jordan”, “How To Be A Great Salesperson” and “Superbag”.By Story Pirates

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Deep Cuts #10: Weird Products 22:46

3M ago22:46

22:46

Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about weird products, including ‘The Not-So-Safe Safe”, “The Zinc Sink With a Kink in the Link” and “Raccoon Sensor”.By Story Pirates

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Deep Cuts #9: Fart Stories 22:25

3M ago22:25

22:25

Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about farts, including “The Mountain Fart”, “This Is National Whoopie Cushion Day” and, of course, “Fart Out Loud Day”.By Story Pirates

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Ep.117-Essayist, Screenwriter and Playwright Jim Piazza 1:22:20

3M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Shark Tanks. A Fun City, And The Alchemy Of Musicals. Ep.117-Mega-Talented Essayist, Screenwriter And Playwright Jim Piazza, Whose Personal Essays And Writings Have Appeared In The Village Voice And Out Magazine. Jim Has Also Been A Script Analyst For Columbia, Fox, And Paramount Pictures, And Is The Author And Co-Author Of Multiple Media-Focused B…

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Deep Cuts #8: Love Stories 30:09

4M ago30:09

30:09

Welcome back to Deep Cuts, a celebration of our favorite, funniest and weirdest stories from the archives. This week we have three stories about love, including “Dear Water Cycle”, “I Love Cats” and the podcast premiere of “Cupid and the Ghost.”By Story Pirates

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The Throne That Blasted Off/The Book Worm 45:06

4M ago45:06

45:06

Grab a hotdog, put on a hat and get ready to sit around and wait for pitchers to warm up, because the Story Pirates have got baseball fever! Featuring two new stories: “The Throne That Blasted Off,” a story about a royal chair that travels into space to save the kingdom, written by Judah, an 8 year old from Michigan, and “The Book Worm,” about a ti…

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The Tooth Fairy Room Mate 19:42

4M ago19:42

19:42

If you think you know everything about the tooth fairy, today’s brand new story has some big surprises in store for you. Written by two siblings in Canada, 9 year old Duncan and 7 year old Scotia.By Story Pirates

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Peter’s Picks: Family Room Wars/Now We're Cooking With Butter 19:17

4M ago19:17

19:17

Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives.By Story Pirates

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The White Color Box/The Villain Who Couldn’t Villain (feat. Britt Lower and Ana Egge) 40:17

4M ago40:17

40:17

Baby With a Mustache is adopted by a giant chihuahua (Britt Lower). Featuring two new stories: “The White Color Box,” a song about animals working together to solve a problem, featuring special guest Ana Egge and written by Bihaan, a 7 year old from Ontario, and “The Villain Who Couldn’t Villain,” a story about a villain who decides to seek out a h…

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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble 18:42

4M ago18:42

18:42

Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club! The next Create a Story session is coming up on Thursday, January 30th @ 7pm ET. Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on January 30th and hear it come to life o…

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Chicken Hat/Rock and Roll Dining Room 48:36

4M ago48:36

48:36

The Story Pirates become obsessed with a video game called Jellybean Simulator. Featuring two new stories, “Chicken Hat,” a story about a girl who decides to wear a certain hat…forever, written by Éowyn, a 10 year old from Oregon, and “Rock and Roll Dining Room,” a story about the world’s greatest rock band made out of furniture, written by a 12 ye…

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The Werewolf in Missouri/Stinky Sock Versus Banana Peel (feat. Chloe Troast) 37:14

5M ago37:14

37:14

Peter’s mom (Chloe Troast) visits the Story Pirates. Featuring two new stories: “The Werewolf in Missouri,” a song about a lycanthrope who dreams of visiting the St. Louis Arch, written by Jack, an 8 year old from Wisconsin, and “Stinky Sock Versus Banana Peel,” a story about high stakes competition to be the stinkiest thing possible, written by a …

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Imagication: Happy New Year 25:37

5M ago25:37

25:37

Peter’s Australian accent rarely wavers as he guides listeners through a very special creative visualization exercise to celebrate the new year. So sit back, relax, and get ready to take your imagination on a vacation!By Story Pirates

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Peter’s Picks: The Weird Food Club/!Beard Quest! 27:00

5M ago27:00

27:00

Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives. Go to https://nordvpn.com/pirates -- our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan.By Story Pirates

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To Swoothy or Not to Swoothy 16:59

5M ago16:59

16:59

Today’s bonus episode features a brand new story written by over a hundred different members of the Story Pirates Creator Club! The next Create a Story session is coming up on Thursday, January 30th @ 7pm ET. Grownups, your kids can join Peter and Lee to make a new story in a virtual Create a Story session on November 7th and hear it come to life o…

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Doglandia 25:04

5M ago25:04

25:04

Today we have a brand new story for you that features lots of dogs and literally hundreds of barks. So many barks that you may ask yourself, “could they put in any more barks?” The answer is YES. Written by a 9 year old from Illinois named Paloma. Go to https://nordvpn.com/pirates -- our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan.…

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At the Fringe, with Chris, Krisha, Taylor, Chelsea, and Cat (And more!) 41:05

5M ago41:05

41:05

This episode features a conversation between co-host Chris JM Maloney, and four other members of the Henry V cast and crew: Taylor Acevedo, Catherine Haverkampf, Krisha Hoyt-Mackler, and Chelsea Mackler. You'll also hear post-festival audio messages from the show's Stage Manager Delenn Martin, and Director Kat Alix-Gaudreau! Keep an eye on this fee…

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Peter’s Picks: Chicken on a Motorcycle/The Unlucky Man 22:22

6M ago22:22

22:22

Peter chooses some of his favorite stories from the Story Pirates archives.By Story Pirates

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How to Make Grilled Peaches/Peanut Butter Smoothies (feat. Hannah Solow) 45:55

6M ago45:55

45:55

The Story Pirates meet a Wishing Wizard (Hannah Solow), resulting in a classic three wishes situation. Featuring two new stories: “How to Make Grilled Peaches,” a story about the wildest and weirdest recipe you’ve ever heard, written by Hanna, a 9 year old from New York, and “Peanut Butter Smoothies,” a story about a puppy who craves one delicious …

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An Interview with John Legend 24:16

6M ago24:16

24:16

Lee talks to John Legend about his new album for kids and families, his experience learning about music as a kid and some tips for how kids can write their own songs. Featuring two songs from John’s new album My Favorite Dream: ‘L-O-V-E’ and ‘Always Come Back.’By Story Pirates

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Butts/The Audition (feat. John Legend and F. Michael Haynie) 41:57

6M ago41:57

41:57

A magnetic, musical manatee (John Legend) tries to convince the Story Pirates to form a marching band, but is he really who he says he is? Featuring two new stories: “Butts,” a song about, well, butts, sung by Broadway star F. Michael Haynie and written by Malachy, a 7 year old from Pennsylvania, and “The Audition,” a story about the trials and tri…

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Historical Records: Claudette Colvin 34:00

6M ago34:00

34:00

In this full episode of Story Pirates’ brand new show, Nimene creates a stirring hip-hop track about the civil rights activist Claudette Colvin, who, as a teenager, refused to give up her seat on an Alabama city bus months before Rosa Parks’ famous protest. Featuring an interview between New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay and a 6 year old…

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The Dungeon Kid part 1 18:58

6M ago18:58

18:58

The Story Pirates take you to a world filled with dungeons and dragons, from the mind of a 10 year old dungeon master! Listen to part 2 by becoming a subscriber to Creator Club or by subscribing in Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also gain access to ad-free versions of episodes and special bonus episodes. Premium Creator Club members gain access to qua…

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DJ Squirm-a-Lot’s Thanksgiving Mixtape 2024 49:10

6M ago49:10

49:10

Right in time for your holiday road trips, DJ Squirm-a-Lot has a brand new mixtape for you! He’s also cooking up one of his delicious dirt pies for a pie baking contest!By Story Pirates

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The Ballet Flamingo Did 19:06

6M ago19:06

19:06

Today we have a brand new story featuring a member of the animal kingdom that is both beautiful and incredibly weird looking: the Flamingo! Written by sisters Yasmina and Tamilla in New York.By Story Pirates

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Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Jonathan Groff) 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

We're proud to share an episode from the new season of Arts Educators Save the World, a show for grownups who believe in arts education. This episode features Tony Award-winning actor Jonathan Groff. If you like it, you can hear more episodes right now by visiting artseducatorspodcast.com or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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The Mythical Hotdog Tradition/The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog Tradition 41:24

7M ago41:24

41:24

Eric discovers a magic pen that brings his ideas to life. Featuring two new stories: “The Mythical Hotdog Tradition,” about one hotdog’s journey up Mt. Frankfurter to discover his personal condiment, and a prequel to that story, “The Origin of the Mythical Hotdog,” about how the Mythical Hotdog came to be in the first place, both written by an 11 y…

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Attack of the Paper Maché!/What Happened to Our Sunscreen? (feat. Catherine Cohen) 46:35

7M ago46:35

46:35

Superstar pop idol Skyler Twist (Catherine Cohen) brings her world famous Auras Tour to the Story Pirates ship. Featuring two new stories: “Attack of the Paper Maché!”, about a school chemistry experiment gone wrong, written by Julian, a 9 year old from California, and “What Happened to Our Sunscreen?”, a story about a mischievous wizard with a mys…

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Ep.116-Actor, Writer & Theatre-Maker Tana Sirois and Director & Actor Polina Ionina of The How Theatre’s “Untethered” 1:14:42

7M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Love. Move. Grieve. Play. Ep.116-Actor, Writer & Theatre-Maker Tana Sirois and Director & Actor Polina Ionina of The How Theatre’s “Untethered”, an autographical comedy that follows a demisexual woman with obsessive compulsive disorder as she attempts to transcend her irrational fears, asking: “Should we tether to what makes us feel safe, or does t…

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Too Much Whipped Cream/The Talking Towel 38:58

7M ago38:58

38:58

Rolo and Baby with a Mustache compete in the 34th annual Story Pirates Mustache Competition. Featuring two new stories: “Too Much Whipped Cream,” a song about what happens when one family goes overboard with their favorite dairy topping, written by Jesse, a 6 year old from Texas, and “The Talking Towel,” a story about how hard it is to keep secrets…

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The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele/The Pumpkin Patch Mystery 37:01

7M ago37:01

37:01

Lee orchestrates a showdown with a mysterious garden thief. Featuring two new stories: “The Hockey Player Who Played the Ukulele,” a story about an athlete who changes professional hockey forever, written by Nolan, a 10 year old from California, and “The Pumpkin Patch Mystery,” a story about a magical and strange land inside of a pumpkin, written b…

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The Completely Normal Frog/The Laughing Landline 36:03

8M ago36:03

36:03

Welcome back to Season 7! When last we saw the Story Pirates, they jumped into a magical picture frame to…who knows where! Today, we find out where. Featuring two brand new stories: “The Completely Normal Frog,” a song that is in no way weird, we swear, written by Wyatt, a 10 year old from Vermont, and “The Laughing Landline,” the story of a town t…

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Season 7 Trailer 10:41

8M ago10:41

10:41

The Story Pirates are back for Season 7 on Thursday, October 17th, 2024!By Story Pirates

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Announcing: Season 7 & Introducing: Historical Records 38:31

8M ago38:31

38:31

Hear ye, hear ye! The Story Pirates are announcing the coming of season 7 of their long-heralded podcast! Also, did you know that we have a brand new podcast that’s hosted by the one-and-only Nimene?! And executive produced by Questlove?! We’re thrilled to share with you today the very first episode of Historical Records. Find it wherever you liste…

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