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Historic Hits

October 10, 2024

Historical Records is the newest podcast from Story Pirates. Each episode turns a person’s life story into a hip-hop song. Broadway actress Nimene Wureh hosts the show. “The purpose is to highlight people who are underrepresented. People who did amazing…

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Taylor on Tour

December 21, 2023

Taylor Swift is a pop superstar. On December 7, she was named the 2023 TIME Person of the Year. Swift had a huge 2023. She did a series of concerts called the Eras Tour. It broke records. And the movie…

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In the Orchestra

November 30, 2023

Working with others is important. It’s especially important when you’re in an orchestra. An orchestra is a group of musicians who play instruments together. Large orchestras have 50 to 100 players. There are many types of instruments in an…

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The Magic of Matilda

February 3, 2023

Maybe you’ve read Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Maybe you’ve seen the 1996 movie. Or maybe you’ve seen the stage musical. Now the magical tale is steaming on Netflix. Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical is adapted from the stage musical. It…

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Theaters in Trouble

December 17, 2020

People love to go to the movies. They eat buttery popcorn and sit in cushy seats. They laugh with friends and family. They watch the latest films on the big screen. But many movie theaters are closed because of the…

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Fan Favorites

March 6, 2020

Jailynne Garcia, 10, loves BTS. They are a music group from South Korea. “I like how funny they are,” Jailynne told TIME for Kids. “I like that they’re good dancers and singers. And I like that they help people.” …

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Hidden Treasures

March 8, 2019

The Story Pirates are on the lookout for hidden treasure. But they don’t sail the seas searching for gold or jewels. They hunt for stories and ideas from kids. That’s what inspires their theater performances, songs, books, podcast episodes, and…

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Let's Do Improv!

March 8, 2019

Improv stands for improvisation. It is a type of theater. An improv performance is made up on the spot. There are no scripts or rehearsals. Improvisers come up with their lines as they go. They don’t know what will happen…

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Sight and Sound

January 4, 2019

It was an ordinary day at Grand Central Terminal, in New York City. The train station was busy. People were rushing to and from work. Then the creatures showed up. They were green, red, and shades of blue. They…

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Making a Splash

January 23, 2018

Are you ready, kids? Bikini Bottom comes to life in SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical. Bikini Bottom is where Spongebob and friends live. “When you walk into the theater, you walk into Bikini Bottom,” LILLI COOPER told TFK. Cooper plays…