
Let’s go back to school with the world’s most famous DJ who also happens to be a worm!
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Hey, story pirates, podcast listeners. Lee here. Well, summer's almost over. Or it is over for you, depending on where you live, I guess. But either way, we all know what that means. It's back to school time. Which means new school supplies, new teachers, and of course, a brand new mixtape from the world's greatest dj, who happens to be a worm. DJ Squirm a Lot. Coming up right after a few words for the grownups. What up, squirmy wormies? It's your worm DJ Squirm a Lot, the world's greatest dj, who also happens to be a worm. And, well, if you can just hold on a second, I was just about to hear my nephew tell me a joke. Say hi to everyone, Nephworm. Hi, everyone. And my wormies, what you need to know is that Nephworm is an incredible comedian. Aw, shucks, you are. Your jokes were the soundtrack to my summer, Nephwurm. One after the other, you keep coming and keep supplying the laughs. Wow, I do consider myself a bit of a comedy nerd, I must admit. And it shows in your jokes. Funny, but they're also sophisticated and smart. Now you're making me blush, Hunky Squirmalot. Well, you're already pink, so it's not much of a difference, honestly. Good point. Now, how about that joke? Okay, okay, here goes. Why did the worm cross the road? I don't know. Why? To get to the other soil. Soil? Like dirt? It's set aside soil because worms love dirt, right? Incredible, nephew, you did it again. Thanks, Unky Squirmalot. Wait a second, Nephilim. You just told an all star, top high quality joke. And I laughed so hard that dirt squirted out my nose. Why do you look so sad all of a sudden? Well, you know how I'm about to go back to school? You bet I do. I'm nervous. You don't have anything to be nervous about, Neph. Worm school is great. You're gonna have a great worm teacher every day. I'll pack you your lunchbox full of moist, dirty dirt. It's gonna be great. I'm not nervous about any of that. Then what are you nervous about? I'm nervous no one will laugh at my jokes. I've been working on my jokes all summer so that I could come back to school and really wow everyone. Of course you're going to wow them. You're a great comedian. You don't understand, Unky Squirmalot. All the other worms at school act like they're so cool. They don't Want to laugh at my jokes, even if they are funny. Really? Really. They think weird things they see on the Internet are funny, not jokes. You know, I really don't understand today's youth. Everything's all meme this, meme that. I don't even know what a meme is. Me neither. What happened to good old comedy joke joking? It's a thing of the past. I guess no one is ever going to laugh at my jokes. Nephworm, I can't bear to see you this way. I'm gonna find a way to make all your classmates laugh at your jokes if it's the last thing this worm does. You don't have to do that, Unki Squirmalot. Oh yes I do. Because the number one thing that's most important to me, DJ Squirmalot, in my life is being the greatest DJ who happens to be a worm that ever lived. But the second most important thing to me in my life is helping my family. You mean it? I sure do. Tell you what, let's play this first song for the listeners and when we come back, I'll explain in detail my master plan. Wow, sounds great, listeners. Here's the first hot track from Today's mixtape from 8 year old Jack in Wisconsin. It's the werewolf in Missouri. I'm a werewolf, He's a werewolf, I'm a werewolf where's that werewolf? I'm a werewolf, He's a werewolf Where? I'm in Missouri I'm a werewolf, he's a werewolf, I'm a werewolf where's that werewolf? I'm a werewolf, He's a werewolf Where? He's in Missouri Name is Jackson, that's a fact. Sun and on full moons I'd go for lunar But I'm not your normal lycanthrope Cause I got different likes and I hope you'll understand me more in time Never cared for fighting, Never cared for fighting Never cared for growling or howling at the moon to the other world I can't relate so I travel to the show me state well just listen to my tune See I climbed the highest mountains I even climbed a tree once but slept I braved all America to get to St. Louis and I'll tell you the purpose of my trip I'm gonna tell you right now I'm gonna tell ya. So this is a library. What? This is the St. Louis Public Library. Oh, you know what? I'm sorry. You're clearly having a blast and just go ahead. What's this dream of yours? Thank you so much I'm a werewolf in mystery. And I've got a dream deep down in my. I want to see the St. Louis March Arch. 630ft torch arch. To hear the gateway arch. Arch. Oh, you're aware. I'm aware. In the surrey. In the surrey. And you got a dream deep down in your eye. You're aware and you want to see the saints. Okay, your energy makes a little more sense now. It is a very exciting arch. I can tell you how to get there. But you know what? Let me show you. Library. I'm going on break. Werewolf. Follow me. Take a left on Olive street. Then a right on 13th meets and then guess what? A left on Chestnut. It's a turn, it's a turn. Past the sculpture garden we walk. And then past the Cardinals ballpark we cross Route 44. Now Jackson, let me tell you, you've journeyed long. You journeyed oh so far. But it'll be worthwhile for that big wolf smile when you finally see that arch. That arch. Cause you're aware it deserves it reserve. And you gotta drink it down in your heart. And here it is. A St. Louis AR. It's beautiful. I think that I've just got to. Ah. Ah. Is that a werewolf howling under the arch? Awoo. Aw, it looks like fun. Let's all do it. St. Louis. Awoo. I'm a werewolf within Missouri. And I had a dream be doubting a werewol but don't worry cause I got to see the St. Louis well in the scenery and I had a green beat down in my hearty eye. I'm a werewolf but don't worry cause I got to see the St. Louis Arch. Thank you so much. Wait, sorry, what's your name, by the way? The librarian's name was. Oh, I'm Sue. It's the Story Pirates Back to School Mixtape. And I'm your host, DJ squaremallot. A square square man. And that was the werewolf in Missouri. Okay, Unki, DJ Squirmalot, how are you going to help me with my problem? Well, Neph Worm, as you know, I am a world famous dj. Yes, of course. Who sells out arenas and huge outdoor festivals on a monthly basis. Duh. And who drives crowds of thousands wild simply by smashing that space bar on my laptop, triggering a song that I am in no way manipulating or adding anything creative to. Geez, I know. Unky Squirmalot. That's what laptop GGs do. Especially the famous ones. What's your point exactly? My point is that you already know I'm an Incredible. Dj. But what you don't know is that I'm also an inventor. Whoa, whoa, whoa. I can see that your jaw is on the floor in disbelief, nephewm. But it's true. What does this have to do with my problem? Your problem being that you are afraid that the students in your school won't laugh at your jokes because of the fact that they're drowning in meme culture? Yes, that's the problem. To solve that problem, I have created perhaps the greatest invention known to worm. What is it? For all that is holy, please tell me I have invented this. This box. That thing? Yes, this box. That small box with a button on it? Yes, this box with a button. How is a tiny little box that you hold in your hand that has one single button on it going to help me with my problem? Aha. Now you're asking the right questions, Neph Worm. You know what? I think I'm just going to go. Wait, don't go yet. Check out what happens when I press the button. Bam. Press. It laughs. Yes, it laughs. You press the button and it just laughs. Yes, like this. Press. Press. Great. Right? Umm, look, I'll explain it to you why it's so great right after this next hot track. Wormies, this next one comes to you From Eason, a 7 year old in Colorado. And it's called Martian Mallow. My name is Andrew and I got a tale to tell about a time I saved the world from an alien invasion. One day I was on my way to school when I saw something oh so cool in a park that warranted an investigation. It was an alien ship, like something out of a dream. When all of a sudden, aliens came out of running and can attack at me. What did they want from me? What did they want from me? Well, they went marshmallows, marshmallows. That is what they want. We want marshmallows, marshmallows. That is what we want. Oh, marshmallows, marshmallows. That is what we want. We want marshmallows, marshmallows. That is what we want. Popeye man is to get away and to my school. I made my escape. I got to my classroom and all my friends were there. But instead of class, they were having a blast in the middle of a paper ball fight. When suddenly the aliens arrived and they just started diving for those paper balls because they were all small and white. But soon the aliens noticed that the paper was not gooey. Trees. These taste weird. And before I could know it, the aliens refocused and again started attacking Me. And they went, marshmallows, Marshmallows. That is what we want. We want marshmallows. Marshmallows. That is what we want. Oh, the marshmallows. Marshmallows. That is what we want. We want marshmallows. Marshmallows. That is what we see what we want. Things were so out of hand. All these marshmallow demands. So I ran home from school to ask my mom what to do. When I got there, Mama's at the stove. She said, I'm making you your favorite marshmallow bread. Oh, no. And just like clockwork, the aliens came in. Not to over overwhelm by the smell of the bread. What do you want from. Let us have some too. They cried. Okay. They ate my marshmallow bread. So I turned to them and I said, are you finally satisfied? No. So I went to my backyard to ease my worried mind. I took a breath to do what I do best. And I started to joke. But I really did not think it through. Cause my juggling balls look like marshmallows too. And then, before I knew I was once again in trouble. I finally had enough. So I hatched up a brilliant plan and ran back into my house, Grabbed some marshmallows and wilds and brought them back to where it all began. You want marshmallows? Marshmallows. I got a magic star. And I threw it quick into their ship and push to Mars. Marshmallows. Marshmallows. We all came diving in and out. I jumped, totally pumped, knowing I was about to win as the ship floated high into the sky. I hope I never see them again. Whoa. Way to spike that volleyball, Andrew. Thanks. You know, I can't believe that whole alien invasion thing was a week ago. Yeah, it's a good thing you got rid of them, too, because honestly, this volleyball does look like a giant marshmallow. You're right. Ah, Marshmallows. Marshmallows. That is what we want. Making one. Marshmallows. Marshmallows. This time we're hoping she's gonna be taking marshmallows. Marshmallows. All right, aliens. You want marshmallow so badly. Well, I'll give you some marshmallows. How about this? Two bags of marshmallows. Bags in every ship. And as I came aboard, I had to make sure they took a longer trip. Oh, oh, oh. Marshmallows. Marshmallows. And when it was my turn and I slipped to their mother ship and I pushed Saturn. The ships all started floating off the ground all of them were Saturn bound and they never ever came. There are rainbow cars that are cars covered in rainbows they are covered in rainbows. They go to Rainbow Island. There are rainbow cars the cars don't have people in them. They have star power. The star power makes them go. There are rainbow cars that are cars covered in rainbows they are covered in rainbows Covered in rainbows. They go to Rainbow Island. There are rainbow cars Rainbow cars don't have people in them they have star power. The star power makes them go on Rainbow island. The rainbow cars go on all the rides all the rides, all the rides that are there on Rainbow island. The rainbow car they trick or treat they trick or treat for candy and they dress up. They dress up. There are rainbow cars that are cars covered in rainbows they are covered in rainbows. They go to Rainbow Island. There are rainbow cars, There are rainbow cars. The cars don't have people in them they have star power. The star power makes them go. At the end, at the end, at the end. All of the rainbow car all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow car all of the rainbow cars all of the rainbow cars Dance. What up, squirmy wormies? It's the Story Pirates Back to School Mixtape. And I'm your host, DJ Squirmalot. That was all rainbow cars by a four year old in New York named Jean. All right, Unky DJ Squirmalot, enough's enough. Tell me how that little box with a button is going to help me with my problem. You mean this box that does this when I press the button? Press. Yes, that one. Let me just give you a demonstration. Say a word. A word? Yes, any word. Um, Pickle. See, it got a laugh. Try another one. Um, paragraph. See, but paragraph isn't even an inherently funny word. Like pickle is. Don't you get it? Nephilim. The point is, it doesn't matter if it's funny. I thought being funny was the whole point. Okay, listen. When I was first starting out as a laptop dj, a long, long time ago, do you think from the very beginning that my audience members would literally faint at the sight of me smashing a space bar? They didn't. No, they didn't. No one cared. They just stood there staring at me. They thought I was just hitting the space bar like any old typist would do. They didn't realize they were Witnessing something revolutionary, huh? I never realized that you weren't super famous right from the start. It took time, nephew, but. But do you know how I turned things around? How? I hired dancers to dance in the crowd so that everyone would see them and think, hey, maybe I should be dancing too. And they did. And soon everyone was dancing. Isn't that some kind of creative fraud? Of course not, Nephilim. I was just starting the party. Sometimes people can be afraid to let it all out. To dance, to laugh. Unless they know they aren't alone. I think I get it now. When I use this box, all my friends at school will laugh. Because they'll think somebody's already laughing. Precisely. Oh, hey, G.J. squirmalot. Hey, Nephworm. Hi, Lee. Hello, Lee. What are you guys up to? Nephworm, this is the perfect opportunity to try out the box, tell a joke, and just to be sure, make it unfunny. Okay, here goes. Hey, Lee, what's a worm's favorite day? Uh, I don't know. What? Earth Day. Oh, now press the button. Here goes nothing. Oh, was that a joke? Oh, I think I get. Must be funny because some phantom. I can't. He is laughing as well. Earth Day. Because worms like the Earth. Of course, that would be their favorite day. Amazing joke. Nerve worm. Thanks, Lee. And thank you, Uncle DJ Squirmalot, for saving the school year. My pleasure. Now, while we wait for the frankly horrific sound of Lee laughing to stop up, how about we play you listeners another hot track from Oliver, a four year old in the uk. Here's a story that I think we can all agree is no laughing matter. President Worm. Sheila, did you find parking? I did not. Anywhere. Excuse me. Hi, everyone. Sorry. Good afternoon and welcome to the hall of Presidential Fame. Located off of beautiful exit 12 in Pella, Iowa. Pella? It's in Iowa? Yes, it is. Whether you're always thinking about Lincoln, a James Buchan fan ultimate, or if you're here because you saw Hamilton, the museum has something for you. We take you on a tour of each president's life. It's like a Wikipedia entry, but with props and wigs. Now, shall we start with the Woodrow Wilson wing? Sure. Okay. Tough crowd. Perhaps the hall of Benjamin Harrison? I don't really know. Who is that? Okay, fine. Why are we even fooling ourselves? We all know which president you're here to learn about. The POTUS with the mostest President Byrne. Let's get to the story about that invertebrate who wins debates. All right. The Unnascented who's never basic the nightcrawler in chief who campaigned all tax relief Take it away. Come on. One, two, three. There was a worm called Worm My fellow Americans, I am a Worm his dreams were big his goals were firm Big dreams I can confirm he wanted to be president on that goal I was intent so up to Washington he went okay, here we go. And he crawled and he wriggled Wiggled, Crawled and he wriggled and he wiggled Called Annie wriggled Wiggle he came across a river wide Gotta get to the other side he watched the ebb and flow of time this will be a wild ride Worm knew he had to get across I've come too far to claim a loss to reach his goal to be the boss and here we go Teddy swam and he wriggled Wiggled Swam and he wriggled and he wiggled Swam and he wriggled Wiggled hey, yeah, yeah over mountains O so high can't give up I gotta try Keep climbing Scrambles to get by don't look down, just keep your stride and as he spies the wagon's door Little farther, little more. War was stopped by meteorite. A meteor. This is unexpected. And of course, what happens next is the stuff of hall of Presidents legend. Do you dig? Because President Worm most certainly did. No, no. He literally tried to dig under the meteor. Oh, she literally. That's no good. I can't dig underneath it. The dirt is too hot. I can't get under it. Let's try to get over it. No, it's too slippery. That's the meteor. Wrong way to get over this meteorite. Come on, Worm. The greatest leaders are flexible, Which I am. No. Bones. How can you adapt to this situation? Oh, my goodness. A wing is growing out of my back and it, ah. Hurts a little. No change without struggle. Oop. Yeah. Here comes the next one. It seems worse than the freaking. Isn't that what they say about the second term, too? Wow. I have wings. I'm my own Air Force One now. Time to fly, Worm. Fly yourself to that White House door. So he flew and he wiggled Wiggled, Flew and he wiggled and he wiggled and he wiggle, Wiggle. Oh. Oh. Fellow Americans, as your leader, I promise to be flexible. To go and grow to great lengths for each and every American. To never get hooked by needless distractions, and to play a small but vital role to help the garden of humanity flourish. Ladies and gentlemen, the first flying leader. Then he wriggled and he wiggled. President Worm. The end. Uncle Squirmat Lee is still laughing. Perhaps my invention worked. Too. Well, I'm going to call a doctor and we'll be right back with more hot tracks after these quick words for the grownups you chose to hit play on this podcast today. Smart Choice Progressive loves to help people make smart choices. That's why they offer a tool called Auto Quote Explorer that allows you to compare your Progressive car insurance quote with rates from other companies so you save time on the research and can enjoy savings when you choose the best rate for you. 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I spent my days learning magic at the wizard school. But it was tragic cause this wizard was so uncool. Hey, like I was saying, this dude was quite lame. While other wizards at his school had some cool titan names like Morris and the grand or Infernian the Fiery. My name is Erlin. Yeah, that really don't inspire me. And his wand, which of course is the source of wand sorcery, Couldn't cast correctly. So when outcast he was forced to be all my peers. Wands are powerful. Mine is aloof. No matter which spells he would cast, it only went poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. It only went poof. Kids in class cackled. They thought Erlin the goof. And I feel that sad. Cause my wand only goes poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. It only goes poof. But then one day a dragon came around. He said, bring me golden. Your whole town is going down. Bring on the wizards, the knights and the rest. I am the best and you'll never guess my one weakness. They lined up to stop him. It was wizard after wizard. I'm Morrison the Great and El summon up a lizard. I'm Inferny in the Fiery. I'll set you aflame. And I'm Erlin. Don't worry about him, he's super. They all tried but failed and flailed. Forced to fold the dragon, he grew bold and started taking their gold. I am unstoppable. Bulletproof even. When Erling got his wand and made it go poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. He made it go poof. Even the dragon laugh. A hilarious spoof. Oof. He'll never be a wizard. If this one can only go poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. It only goes poof. But then what happened next was a curious thing. The dragon's face changed to a frown from a grin. There's a stress in my chest like I messed up a table. Plus I'm depressed. The poof is his one weakness. Yes, he roared and roared. Then he soared, flew away forever. When to see him again? How about never? I started growing his fame. People knowing his name, they put an M at the top and he would never be the same. You see the M that they added, well, it stands for magic. And now I'm called Merlin. And that name is spectacular. Give it up for the Great one, y'. All. Raise the roof. Merlin the wizard who can now do way more than go poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. Do way more than poof. Now his skills as a mage are beyond reproof. But I was once the wizard who could just go poof. Poof, poof, poof, poof, poof. I once only could just go poof. Welcome back to this story Pirates Back to school Mix next tape. I'm your host, D.J. squirm a lot. This next song is by Annabelle, an 11 year old from the UK. And it's called the little man who powers your washing machine. Deep in the misty eons of time, Dirty socks and stained aprons, sirens ruled the earth. Ketchup stains persisted. Sweaty musk lingered in the cool breeze of twilight. Until one day, humankind birthed unto us an invention that was destined to change the face of hygiene forever. The washing machine. It's incredible. What could it be? I like the little toy. I admire its boxy shape. But what is this thing for? Well, you put it in your dirty clothes and then you turn it on and it gets your clothes all wet. And that's it. Oh, all right. I kind of hoped it would help us clean these dirty clothes. Haven't figured that part out yet. Maybe I could help. Hey, everybody, what's going on? There's something that you need to know. Wella. Wella. Well. Oh, what? Do you remember that Olympian who won every single race three times in a row? We do. Well, his name was Little man and not Little man was me. Looked familiar. And? And I've got an idea that'll make our clothes a little less dirty. You see, I noticed the inside of this washing machine is wheel shaped just like Jeffrey's wheel. Who's Jeffrey? My hamster. Oh. Gonna treat this washer like a hamster wheel Running just as fast as I can singing Spin it up, scrub it up Wash it up, little man. He's agitating all your shir. Your cargo pants and your denim skirts. Your socks are getting all so clean. I think I fixed this washing machine. Washing machine. Little man. Dante, come on out. What are you waiting for? Wella. Well. Oh, well. Oh, what? Okay, everyone, here I come. I'll just open up this door. I said open up this door. Door. This door. Door. It's stuck. Oh, no. Well, I guess I'll just stay inside until the end of time. I'm the little man who powers your washing machine and I live to fight your grease and grime. We're on earth. That you'd spend your life inside this metal can. So could you imagine washing machine on with very little clothes in it and wait for it to spin very fast. In the back of the washing machine you may see that little man, what does he eat? Nobody knows when does he sleep? Nobody knows where does he pee? Nobody knows But I'm really good at washing your clothes. Yes, he's really good at washing your clothes. That's right. So next time you turn your washer on, remember how my story began. Singing Spin it up Scrub it up Wash it up Leave it up Love it up Love it up Spin it up Scrub it up Wash it up Little man Class, we have a quick announcement. Tomorrow is our rhyming test, the last test of the marking piece. So put away your textbooks and warm up your vocal cords. We're about to do a quick review. Okay, class, we about to practice for our rhyming test. A look at your structured cadence pace. Here to judge who rhymes the best, we'll start with our reigning champ, who's made a stamp with command of prose, Michael Kitson, AKA Big Kid. With the fire flows I'm the best rhymer out Big Kid I'm off the cuff with it, never stuck with it don't need to ride it out My brain does all the work I'm all assertive with it I'm a gifted child I'm like the hottest chipotle sauce the rest of you is so mild Challenge me, you wildin' I'll out rhyme you smilin' I outshine that I don't take kindly to the ones that try me no, no, no, please remind me who holds the title? Is it Robbie? Robbie? No, no, it's me. The big kiss. Should I say the whiskey? Best in the business. Oh. Oh. Hi. My name is Robbie. I am here to take the stage. I am here to do my best. So we're on the same part of the book that you flip with your hand? Um. That you flip with your hand. Man, you can't rhyme the same word. You a cheat your ass in it severely lacking, man, take a seat, get your pen and paper Pay attention to a beast this test a classroom staple and you cannot stay on beat. Sheesh. I'm a rock star. Big Kid, I'm a full course meal, not a pop tart. Big Kid, I can't see nobody who is on now that's enough. Don't be modest. I think you got it. I say en garde. It's clear to me that rhyming is just something that I lack and if I was awesome at it, it'd get Big Kid off my butt. Dang it. I wish that rhyming skill would fall from the sky maybe the clouds can part a little and just show me A. Oof. Oh. Hey, big kid. Sup, Pop Tart? Nothing. I was just backing away. Gotta run. Gotta run. Quick to the bathroom. Gotta run. Gotta slip. Fall. Oh. Oh. Where am I? Why am I in a cage? Do not be afraid. I've paid attention to your poor predicament. Help has made its way. A scientist. I watched and waited and I've made substantial progress on a potion that would give you overriding Paris a promotion. Oh, a potion. Yes, a potion. Take a zwick. But first let's go and sign this document that says that I'm not liable for side effects. I'll take my chances. If it means an A, have you take a drink. Don't overthink it and be on your way. I was never here. Whoa. What's happening? Whoa. It seems to me that rhyming was once something that I lacked. But there has been a clearing and that's no longer a fact. Yes, that shady scientist has given me a hack. I'll take the test. I'll ace the class. And I'll get Big Kid off my back. Dang it. Okay, class, let's get cracking for our rhyming test. This is like 2% of your grade, so don't even stress. Don't catch me lacking. I will master and I won't break a sweat. Hi, my name is Robbie and I'm here to do the best. Round one, tail two, snail Round three and leaf beef. Round and round the clock goes and these two have stayed alive. Imma have this class in agreement. I'm a rhyme fiend. I'm a genius. Oh geez, I could barely believe. And I'm taking the lead in. I'm still picking up. Final round. The teacher's lounge has joined to see the end. Um, class and staff, before I have to go and turn you loose, the final word to rhyme to win will be the noun moose. Um, and we can't use loose, right? You can't. The pressure's on. But I am strong. Can't afford to loose tonight you can. I'm keeping cool, I'm keeping calm as if the world rests in my palm. I'm going to say it loud, I'm going to say it proud. I write with goose. Goose. Robbie has won the rhyming test. Wow. Good job, Pop Tart. Didn't think you could do it, but you proved me wrong. Hey, thank you, man. Thank you. It's the story Pirates, Back to school mixtape. And I'm DJ Scram a lot. That last song was by Mason, a 10 year old from Wisconsin. And it's called the test. Oh, and here's the final song of our Back to School mixtape. To all my wormies out there, have a great time back at School. From 9 year old Zoe in Tennessee, here's one little pink rose. DJ Squirm a lot out. Once upon a time there was a rose. This rose's name was Pinky. She went to a school called Red Rose. Her parents didn't notice that the whole school was full of red roses. Inside, Pinky was the only pink rose she cried I feel so embarrassed I feel so alone Inside Pinky was the same as who ra so why did she feel so embarrassed? Why was she so alone? She thought, she thought and she thought and she, she thought, she thought and she thought. And finally she thought of when I did. But inside Pinky was the only pink rose and still she just felt so embarrassed. She felt so alone. Pinky saw that every red rose was life. And she knew what she had to do. She had to speak her truth. Rose Listen up. My name is Pinky Mary Rose and I don't care what your roses say I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself Listen up. My name is Peggy Mary Rose and I don't care what your folks say I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself Everybody's teaching listen up My name is Pinky Merry Rose and I don't care what you roses say I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself I can stand up for myself.
Release Date: September 1, 2025
Host: DJ Squirm-a-Lot (with Lee and Nephworm)
Theme: Celebrating the joy, jitters, and creative energy of back-to-school time with kid-created stories turned into hilarious sketches and original songs.
This special back-to-school mixtape is a blend of comedic sketches, silly worm banter, and original songs — all based on stories written by kids. DJ Squirm-a-Lot (the world’s greatest DJ who is also a worm) hosts with his nephew Nephworm and regular Story Pirates crew member Lee, tackling topics like first-day nerves, the struggle to fit in, and the importance of supporting each other. Throughout, songs like “The Werewolf in Missouri,” “Rainbow Cars,” and “The Test” take listeners on imaginative journeys, all tied together with trademark Story Pirates humor and heart.
“You’re a great comedian.” – DJ Squirm-a-Lot to Nephworm [03:55]
“I don’t even know what a meme is!” – DJ Squirm-a-Lot [04:17]
“The number one thing that’s most important to me...is being the greatest DJ who happens to be a worm that ever lived. But the second most important thing… is helping my family.” – DJ Squirm-a-Lot [04:39]
“See, it got a laugh!” – DJ Squirm-a-Lot, after pressing the laugh box [25:33]
“When I was starting out… do you think from the very beginning that my audience members would literally faint at the sight of me smashing a space bar?” – DJ Squirm-a-Lot [27:16]
“Amazing joke, Nephworm!” – Lee [31:00]
“Thank you, Uncle DJ Squirmalot, for saving the school year.” – Nephworm [31:05]
“I want to see the St. Louis Arch / 630 feet torch arch…”
“We want marshmallows, marshmallows. That is what we want!”
“There are rainbow cars that are cars covered in rainbows, they are covered in rainbows…”
“The greatest leaders are flexible, which I am — no bones.”
“I promise to… help the garden of humanity flourish.” – President Worm [36:40]
“I once only could just go poof.”
“But then what happened next was a curious thing. The dragon’s face changed to a frown from a grin. The poof is his one weakness.”
“I’m the little man who powers your washing machine and I live to fight your grease and grime…”
“Hi, my name is Robbie, and I’m here to do my best.”
“The final word to rhyme to win will be the noun ‘moose’.”
“I write with goose!” (and wins!)
“Listen up. My name is Pinky Merry Rose and I don’t care what you roses say / I can stand up for myself…”
| Time | Segment/Highlight | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:01–04:30 | Introduction: Back-to-school theme, worm family banter | | 07:00–11:30 | “The Werewolf in Missouri” song | | 13:30–18:50 | “Martian Mallow” song | | 19:00–21:00 | “Rainbow Cars” song | | 25:00–28:00 | Discussion & Demo: The Laugh Box | | 29:50–31:10 | Nephworm tests joke w/Lee using the Laugh Box | | 32:00–37:30 | “President Worm” song | | 39:00–42:30 | “The Wizard Who Could Just Go Poof” song | | 43:00–45:40 | “The Little Man Who Powers Your Washing Machine” song | | 45:45–49:30 | “The Test” (rhyming battle) song | | 49:35–End | Finale: “One Little Pink Rose” song / back-to-school send-off |
To all the wormies and Story Pirates fans out there: have a great time back at school!