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Dorktales Storytime | Stories for Kids Who Love Big Adventures

Jonathan Cormur | DorktalesStorytime.com

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Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 185

Welcome to the wonderful, wacky, and wildly imaginative world of Dorktales Storytime, an award-winning kids and family podcast with stories for kids and their pop-culture loving grownups. Join hosts Jonathan Cormur and Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog as they explore the land of Once Upon a Time through three kinds of tales: clever and geeky retellings of classic fairy tales and fables, original Once Upon a Time lore stories about magical places and friendly creatures, and inspiring stories about the Hidden Heroes of History. Every tale is packed with twists, turns and lessons learned. Step through our portal into a story-filled realm where anything is possible!

Recognized by Common Sense Media as outstanding entertainment with an official seal for quality and impact. Named an ‘essential’ kids podcast by Apple Podcasts.

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Reach us at dorktalesstorytime@gmail.com. Free fan resources: jonincharacter.com/dorktalesfans.

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Fan Favorite Story Themes: Reimagined fairy tales, fables, tall tales, fantasy and folklore, mysteries and spy adventures, Greek mythology, Wonderland adventures, pirate adventures, spooky Halloween stories, STEAM heroes, historical figures, SEL stories, dinosaur stories, bedtime sleep stories and lullabies.

Popular Guests Include: Eric O’keeffe (What If World), Sabrina Glow, Chanel Tsang (Peace Out podcast), Imani Russell, Melissa Victor (Stoopkid Stories), Twitch streamer s0ph

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Maiasaura and the Moon | Dinosaur Story for Kids

Season 6 · Episode 122

Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Duration 19:18

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Cast off on another T.A.L.E. (Thrilling and Astounding Lore Expedition) Tour and take an unexpected turn, straight through a waterfall and into the Quotatious Period! It’s a dino-tastic world of plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, and prehistoric parties. But one young Maiasaura isn’t in the mood to celebrate. He’s being teased because no one believes his theory about the power of the moon’s pull. But when his auntie’s nest suddenly disappears, his scientific curiosity and careful lunar observations just might be the key to saving the day.

Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/maiasaura-and-the-moon/

DOWNLOAD COLOR PAGE: https://bit.ly/dorktalesEP122activity

GRAB YOUR FREE PDF list of conversation questions for this episode:
https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/ep122freePDF

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: In “Maiasaura and the Moon,” young listeners join Jonathan and Redge on a prehistoric adventure where curiosity and science key themes. Through Minh, a thoughtful young dinosaur who studies the moon and tides, kids see how observation, persistence, and self-confidence can lead to problem-solving and understanding. The story encourages scientific thinking, celebrates the value of staying true to one’s ideas, and models empathy and cooperation when helping others.

IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY about a special place on the T.A.L.E. Tour, you may also enjoy the time when the tour took Jonathan and Redge to the Cliffhanger mountains in EP108 The Color Pillars: https://jonincharacter.com/the-color-pillars/

CREDITS: This episode is a Jonincharacter production. It was written by Monique Hafen Adams, edited and produced by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.

SF BAY AREA KIDS PODCAST FESTIVAL! Jonathan will be storytelling live on August 30 at The Reading Bug Bookstore in downtown San Carlos, CA: https://thereadingbug.com/event/2026-08-30/kids-podcast-festival

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GROWNUPS: Dorktales Storytime is more than a Kids and family stories for kids podcast. Every visit to our Once Upon a Time world invites kids to discover reimagined fairy tales, fables, Greek myths, mysteries, fantasy adventures, pirate adventures, bedtime stories, Halloween stories, dinosaur stories, and inspiring stories about historical figures and STEAM pioneers. We believe a well-told story brings families together, opens the door to meaningful conversations, and helps every child know they belong and their imagination can change the world.

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Beyond the Grimm | Adam Gidwitz Interview

Season 6

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 34:28

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Oh helloooo, boils and ghouls! It is I… Jonathan Cormur, the SCARE-rator! If you've been following our Kooky Spooky Countdown, it has all been leading up to this: Elise Parisian, the host of Unspookable, sits down with Adam Gidwitz, the creator and host of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest and New York Times best-selling author, to talk about scary stories themselves. Why do we tell them? What purpose do they serve? And what has Adam learned in all his years of studying and retelling Grimms’ Fairy Tales?

So gather close, our little creatures of the night. It's a conversation you don't want to miss!

The Kooky Spooky Countdown

Three award-winning, family-favorite children’s podcasts - Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (Pinna), Unspookable (Soundsington Media), and Dorktales Storytime - have teamed up this October for the Kooky Spooky Countdown, a seasonal, screen-free listening event for families and classrooms everywhere. Participants are challenged to listen to 13 “spooky-ish” podcast episodes to earn rewards, including exclusive congratulatory videos from all three podcast hosts.

The challenge celebrates October’s festivities with safe thrills, playful storytelling, and engaging experiences. It launched on October 2nd and runs until October 31, 2025. You can download the challenge materials at https://jonincharacter.com/kooky-spooky-countdown/

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Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (Pinna)

It's Grimm fairy tales like you've never heard before! On every episode of Pinna Original Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, bestselling author Adam Gidwitz retells a classic fairy tale to a group of inquisitive kids, who anticipate plot twists, crack jokes, and share their own perspectives on these very Grimm stories.

Unspookable (Soundsington Media)

Astounding Athletes | Women Sports Pioneers

Season 6 · Episode 116

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 14:50

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A tale of athletic feats and unstoppable spirit! Meet three superstars who took their shot and ruled their sport. Althea Gibson, the first Black woman to win a tennis championship, smashed records and shattered barriers on and off the court. Lusia Harris made history with the very first basket in Olympic women’s basketball, earning her crown as the “Queen of Basketball.” During World War II, Marge Villa was one of only 11 Latinas to play in the first professional women’s baseball league, and her stats at the plate put her in a league of her own. These astounding athletes proved that grit, talent, and a never-give-up attitude are the winning game plan for change.

Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/astounding-athletes/

Get a free activity guide on Alan Turing: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/ep116freePDF

If you enjoyed this story about Astounding Athletes, you may also enjoy learning about Wilma Rudolph, known as the fastest woman in the world: https://jonincharacter.com/wilma-rudolph/

CREDITS: Hidden Heroes of History is a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Rebecca Cunningham, edited and produced by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.

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What If Dragons Breathed Sprinkles? | What If World

Thursday, July 14, 2022 • Duration 25:11

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Jonathan is visiting the magical realm of the What If World podcast where he is joined by the show’s host, Mr. Eric, for a storytelling adventure and some mythical merry-making! Enjoy this bonus episode “What if Dragons Breathed Sprinkles?” from What If World. Stay tuned after the story to hear a short interview with our storyteller, Jonathan.

“All-star adventurer and wizard, Igneous Draconius (played by Jonathan Cormur) is a guest lecturer at the Observatorium this week, and Professor Abacus P. Grumbler starts to feel jealous…”

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: The lessons learn in this episode include: 1) You can't get everyone to like you, but you can find people who like you just as you are; 2) competition can help us challenge ourselves, and 3) it’s important to remember that failing is part of growing.

Find more What If World episodes: http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

CREDITS: Special thanks to Mr. Eric for letting us share this What If World episode with you. What If World is made by Mr. Eric and Karen O’Keeffe and you’ll find it wherever you listen to podcasts! Make sure you subscribe to both Dorktales Storytime AND What If World for a playlist library overflowing with imaginary tales. Please support Mr. Eric’s work by joining What If World’s Patreon for ad-free stories, a shout-out on the show, bonus audio and so much more: https://www.patreon.com/whatifworld

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Why We Created Dorktales Storytime | Stories for Kids Podcast

Season 3

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 • Duration 04:02

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We’re 50 episodes in so Molly Murphy, writer, producer and composer for Dorktales Storytime—and our host, Jonathan Cormur’s sister—has a special message about why storytelling and imagination are so incredibly important to the Dorktales’ Team:

“We love making this podcast because we can tell all kids that everything they’re feeling is valid. We can give them tools for navigating the world, and stories to turn to where they can hear that they matter and they’re enough. We want to be that community for young people. We want Dorktales to be the space where kids can celebrate who they are without fear.”

READ THE SPECIAL MESSAGE:
https://jonincharacter.com/whats-the-why-behind-dorktales-storytime/

THE MAGICAL DOORWAY, OUR 50TH EPISODE:
https://jonincharacter.com/the-magical-doorway/

Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

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The Magical Doorway | Fantasy Portal Story for Kids

Season 3 · Episode 50

Thursday, June 30, 2022 • Duration 19:26

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On an otherwise normal day, a portal opens in a mysterious tree hidden in the very corners of a California redwood forest. Jonathan walks through the trunk and tumbles into the mystical, magical land of Once Upon a Time. Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog, who’s out on his daily walk around his hovel, encounters this lost human. The two discover their kinship and begin their quest to bring joy and understanding to others through stories. As the sun sets behind the Cliffhanger mountains, they set sail across the Fantasea in pursuit of their first storytelling adventures!

Cue the confetti, it’s our 50th episode! For almost two years, we’ve been building our fictional “Once Upon a Time” universe—a place filled with Imagination where Jonathan and Mr. Redge take you on a journey of curiosity and acceptance – through fairy tales with a geeky twist, the histories of hidden heroes, and now, Dorktales lore stories! Our lore stories take you deeper into our anything-is-possible world-building. The Magical Doorway—our very first lore story–was inspired by our listener friend, Gael who asked, “How did Mr. Jonathan and Mr. Redge meet?”

Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/the-magical-doorway

HEY GROWNUPS: Sign up to receive our podcast newsletter every two weeks and you'll receive FREE access to our Dorktales Storytime Podcast's Resource Library filled with activity guides, conversation starter PDFs, printables and more: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/Dorktales-Library-Card

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studios.

SF BAY AREA KIDS PODCAST FESTIVAL! Jonathan will be storytelling live on August 30 at The Reading Bug Bookstore in downtown San Carlos, CA:

Big Bad’s Big Feelings | SEL Mindfulness Stories for Kids

Season 3 · Episode 49

Thursday, June 16, 2022 • Duration 17:39

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Annoyed and anxious and angry, oh my! Looks like our friends from the Folktale Forest are on an emotional roller coaster, especially the Big Bad Wolf. He's so upset, he just wants to howl at the moon! Luckily, they encounter a caring capybara who patiently helps them sort through their big feelings and calm themselves down. Join Jonathan, Redge, and Big Bad as they learn how to understand one another, and huff and puff their stress away.

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: Recognizing overwhelming feelings is one of the first steps towards feeling better and managing stress. This is an original story that helps kids learn how to self-regulate. It covers many coping strategies and ends with a mindfulness exercise that will help young people move through their anxious feelings. We have a special grownup companion guide for this episode, “Are You Feeling Big Feelings?” It’s FREE when you sign up for our community mailing list:
https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/BigFeelingsGuide

Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/big-bads-big-feelings

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
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SPECIAL THANKS: Our caring capybara, Serena, is performed by Chanel Tsang, host of Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids. Chanel is a Montessori educator, family supports practitioner, and yoga and mindfulness meditation guide. She created the Peace Out Podcast as a resource for parents and educators to promote social-emotional skills and introduce yoga and mindfulness to children: https://peaceoutpodcast.com/

CONTACT MR. REDGE HOTLINE Grownups, have your kids contact us for a chance to appear in a future podcast episode: https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/CREDITS: This episode has been a production. Today’s story was written by Amy Thompson and edited by Molly Murphy. Jonathan, Mr. Redge and the Big Bad Wolf were performed by Jonathan Cormur. Special thanks to Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast who voiced Serena. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studios.

Jerry Lawson | Video Game Inventor and Engineer

Season 3 · Episode 48

Thursday, June 2, 2022 • Duration 22:39

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An epic quest to uncover an early video game pioneer! As a teen, Jerry Lawson was a self-taught electronics wiz—building ham radios, making walkie-talkies from scratch, and repairing his neighbor’s TVs. His love of new technologies brought him to California where he became one of the only Black engineers in Silicon Valley. While there, he changed the course of the video game industry with his revolutionary invention—the Channel F game console with interchangeable cartridges. Today, his legacy is paving the way for a new generation of inventive engineers!

Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/jerry-lawson

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

Learn even more about Jerry Lawson from these great resources:

Raising the Game by Anthony Frasier on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Raising-the-Game-Podcast/B09CRFNH6C
Past and the Curious Podcast Episode 73 on Ralph Baer and Jerry Lawson: https://thepastandthecurious.com/episodes/episode-73-video-games/

PODFRIENDS: We want to introduce you to another storytelling podcast we think you’ll enjoy: African Folktales with Miss JoJo! It’s a Webby Award-winning children’s podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa. Find more on their website: https://www.abfc.co/shows/african-folktales/

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.

Bear-Weather Friends | Two Travelers and a Bear Fable

Season 3 · Episode 47

Thursday, May 19, 2022 • Duration 20:54

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Two traveling dudes mindlessly meander down a path when they awaken ferocious O, a ginormous growling bear, from his peaceful slumber! Will these best bro buddies help each other to safety when the bear barrels towards them in full bluster? Or will one have to learn a righteous lesson about who he can truly count on when things get tough?

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: This is our reimagining of the Aesop fable, “The Two Travelers and a Bear.” The theme of this story is “What is a true friend?” Good friends don’t just care about themselves. And true friends stick by you when things are going right, and when things are going wrong.

Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/bear-weather-friends

MR. REDGE’S HOTLINE ALERT! After the story, listener Ella Grace, age 7, calls the Mr. Redge Hotline to ask about her favorite character, the Big Bad Wolf! Timestamp: 14: 52

CONTACT MR. REDGE HOTLINE Grownups, have your kids contact us for a chance to appear in a future podcast Episode: https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

PODFRIENDS: We want to introduce you to another audio fiction podcast for kids we think you’ll enjoy: Ben & Sophie: Woby’s Secret! It’s a mysteriously funny audio adventure by Spoken Movie Project. Find more at spokenmoviewproject.com and on Instagram @spokenmovieproject

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Amy Thompson, edited by Molly Murphy, and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studios.

Eugenie Clark | The Shark Lady

Season 3 · Episode 46

Thursday, May 5, 2022 • Duration 16:35

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A story of diving, discovery, and the Shark Lady! Fascinated by marine life as a child, Eugenie Clark grew to become a leading ichthyologist who changed the way scientists study ocean life. Throughout her career, she conducted 72 submersible dives, led more than 200 field expeditions, and pioneered the practice of underwater research through scuba diving. She cared deeply for sharks, swimming among them (and riding on the back of a 50-foot whale shark) in order to understand their behaviors. She inspired the public's curiosity, awe, and wonder, turning the tides on what we thought we knew about these misunderstood ocean creatures.

Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/eugenie-clark

Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website:
https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/

YOUR KIDS ON OUR SHOW: Contact our “Mr. Redge Hotline” for a chance for a shout out or featured in one of our episodes! Leave us a voicemail, email, video or use our color page - https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/

PODFRIENDS: We want to introduce you to another storytelling podcast we think you’ll enjoy: ABC Story Sisters! Join sisters Alexa, Bristol and Charlotte as they bring classic children’s literature to life for kids…and kids at heart. Season 4 flies you off to Neverland for the story of Peter Pan. Go to abcstorysisters.com and follow them on Instagram @abcstorysisters

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.

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