Zinnia fig and the droop In Dorktales Storytime’s “Zinnia Fig and The Droop,” Jonathan and Redge are enjoying a beautiful day in the community garden. They work together to dig up a spot for planting and consult a garden map to figure out what to plant. They discuss planting carrots and parsnips and admire the variety of vegetables, flowers, and plants growing in the garden. They notice the apple tree, which should be blooming already, doesn’t look happy so they call upon Zinnia Fig, the Folktale Forest’s hedge witch, who says the tree is experiencing a sad state known as “The [...] Read More about 5 Important Life Lessons Kids Can Learn from “Zinnia Fig and The Droop”
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Why Every Video Game Loving Kid Should Know about Jerry Lawson
3 Podcasts Honor the Life and Legacy of A Video Game Pioneer Celebrating artists, scientists and inventors on their birthdays is one of the many reasons why Google commissions original Google Doodles. So, it’s not surprising that Jerry Lawson, early video game pioneer, was honored with a special interactive Google Doodle in December 2022 on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Gerald “Jerry” Lawson was the engineer responsible for “Channel F,” the first gaming console with interchangeable video game cartridges. His work changed the course of an entire industry and made it possible for [...] Read More about Why Every Video Game Loving Kid Should Know about Jerry Lawson
Get Swept Away with the Backstory Behind Our Wacky, Wonderful Theme Song!
The Making of Dorktales SongOnce Upon a Time The Dorktales team has been dancing in the streets to the tune of our brand, new theme song! In case you missed it, we released Once Upon a Time into the world and have had it on repeat ever since. After a year-long creation journey, it’s been a true joy to share this milestone with our entire community. This is our love letter to all the stories and memories we’ve made together, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s now available for all. Where to Listen You'll find our Once Upon a Time theme song as part of a special bonus podcast [...] Read More about Get Swept Away with the Backstory Behind Our Wacky, Wonderful Theme Song!
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Not Ella Grace!
Captivate kids’ imaginations and bring them joy-filled moments—that’s what drives us as creators! So, how can we know if our dorky form of storytelling is doing just that? We make it easy for our kid listeners to ask questions and engage with the characters in our “Once Upon a Time” world. Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog, our show’s storytelling co-host, runs the Mr. Redge Hotline, so kids can ask us questions and express their feelings. Mr. Redge Hotline Q&A What Are You Curious About Today? Racheal Kwacz is a working, unschooling mom who is raising a curious, confident and creative [...] Read More about Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Not Ella Grace!
How does Jonathan Cormur Keep Growing as a Voice Actor?
a memorable voice acting workshop With only an illustration and some text, Jonathan Cormur (Murphy) was challenged to quickly develop a voice to perform at the voice acting workshop taught by Bob Bergen. First one up to give it a go…first take…and Bob replies, You’re just not one of us, are you? Wow…dude… that was awesome! The entire session took nine minutes and the finished product, according to Bergen, “was perfecto.” Bob Bergen is a veteran voice actor voice has been heard in hundreds of commercials, animated features, interactive games, and for over 20 years, he’s [...] Read More about How does Jonathan Cormur Keep Growing as a Voice Actor?
What’s the WHY Behind Dorktales Storytime?
A Special Message from Molly Murphy Cue the confetti, it’s our 50th episode! Hi, this is Molly Murphy, writer, producer and composer for Dorktales Storytime…and, I’m Jonathan Cormur’s sister. Which is pretty cool! For almost two years, our creative team has been building our fictional “Once Upon a Time” universe—a land filled with imagination where Jonathan and Mr. Redge take us on a journey of curiosity and acceptance – through fairy tales with a geeky twist, the histories of hidden heroes, and now, Dorktales lore stories which take us deeper into our anything-is-possible [...] Read More about What’s the WHY Behind Dorktales Storytime?