Story Pirates Podcast: Season 8 Announcement

Release Date: October 23, 2025
Host: Lee (Story Pirates)

Overview

This special episode is a lively announcement from Lee, unveiling the much-anticipated return of the Story Pirates Podcast for its eighth season. Lee shares exciting updates, new ways to listen, opportunities for kids to get involved, and a few fun surprises about what listeners can expect from the upcoming season.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Season 8 Launch & New Content

• Season Premiere:
  • Release Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025.
  • Expect “brand new full episodes” featuring:
    • Fresh stories written by kids
    • Original sketch comedy and songs
    • Adventures with the Story Pirates crew
    • Interviews with young story creators
  • “We've been getting so many stories from kids all around the world, and we cannot wait to share them with you.” (Lee, 00:19)

Multiple Platforms & Partnerships

• Podcast Availability:
  • Season 8 will be available on all regular podcast platforms.
• New Partner:
  • Introduction of Lemonada Media as the podcast network partner for this season.
    • “We're lucky enough to have a new partner this season in Lemonada Media, a podcast network that we've admired for a long time and that we're so lucky to join for season eight.” (Lee, 00:40)

Expanding to YouTube

• Story Love Segment:
  • The “Roll Call” segment is being rebranded as “Story Love” and will have expanded versions posted to YouTube.
  • These segments feature Lee and Peter discussing and reacting to kid-written stories.
  • “You may remember that over the summer, we experimented with a new version of Roll Call… For the new season, we're renaming that segment Story Love and posting longer versions of it on YouTube.” (Lee, 00:55)
  • Playful commentary about seeing the podcast hosts for the first time:
    • “You see for the first time what people look like who you're used to just listening to. And so when you do actually see them, you're like, wha. That does not match what's in my head.” (Lee, 01:11)

Creator Club Membership

• Perks for Members:
  • Early, ad-free access to all episodes.
  • Exclusive bonus stories only available to members.

Nonprofit Collaboration

• Story Pirates Changemakers:
  • A new initiative to bring stories from kids who haven’t always had access to the show.
    • “We're partnering with our own nonprofit, Story Pirates Changemakers, to bring stories to life on the show from kids who we have not always been able to reach, which just means more amazing stories for everyone from everyone.” (Lee, 01:36)

Mystery Locations & Story Submissions

• Teasing New Adventures:
  • Playfully hints at possible locations for the new season’s stories—“the open ocean,” “in the sky,” “in space,” “beneath the earth’s crust,” “New York City,” etc.
  • Sparks curiosity for the trailer release with:
    • “You're gonna have to wait and tune in next week to find out on our season eight trailer.” (Lee, 01:51)
• Open Call for Submissions:
  • Encourages grownups to submit kids’ stories via storypirates.com.
  • Promises a response to every submission:
    • “We respond to every single story we receive.” (Lee, 02:05)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:00] “Drumroll, please. The Story Pirates podcast is coming back for season eight. That's right.” — Lee
• [00:19] “We’ve been getting so many stories from kids all around the world, and we cannot wait to share them with you.” — Lee
• [00:40] “We're lucky enough to have a new partner this season in Lemonada Media, a podcast network that we've admired for a long time and that we're so lucky to join for season eight.” — Lee
• [01:11] “You see for the first time what people look like who you're used to just listening to. And so when you do actually see them, you're like, wha. That does not match what's in my head.” — Lee
• [01:36] “This season, we're partnering with our own nonprofit, Story Pirates Changemakers, to bring stories to life on the show from kids who we have not always been able to reach, which just means more amazing stories for everyone from everyone.” — Lee
• [01:51] “You're gonna have to wait and tune in next week to find out on our season eight trailer.” — Lee
• [02:05] “We respond to every single story we receive. Thank you so much for listening and for giving us a reason to keep the Story Pirates podcast going. We cannot wait for you to hear what we're cooking up.” — Lee

Important Timestamps

• 00:00 — Season 8 announcement
• 00:40 — Joining Lemonada Media network
• 00:55 — YouTube "Story Love" segment announcement
• 01:36 — Partnership with Story Pirates Changemakers
• 01:51 — Tease for season's settings and next week's trailer
• 02:05 — Invitation to submit stories and heartfelt thanks

Summary & Takeaway

This announcement episode brings contagious excitement for Story Pirates’ eighth season, highlighting new partnerships, expanded content on YouTube, inclusive storytelling initiatives, and ongoing community engagement. Listeners are encouraged to submit stories and mark their calendars for November 6th. The tone remains playful and deeply appreciative of the listeners and young creators who fuel the podcast’s magic.