Dorktales Storytime Podcast
Fairytales and Fables
Part 1
Step into a world where classic tales are reimagined, and fables take on a modern twist with the Dorktales Storytime podcast. Our enchanting stories not only entertain but also instill essential values in children, helping them understand resilience, empathy, overcoming obstacles, kindness, trust, respect, collaboration, friendship, and gratitude.
Hosted by Jonathan Cormur and his trusty sidekick Redge, our podcast breathes new life into well-known tales, making them relatable to the experiences of young listeners today. All our stories carry positive messages about appreciating what truly matters, kindness, self-acceptance, and the enduring themes of empathy, gratitude, and inclusion. Join us on a journey of learning and laughter, as we teach these vital life lessons in a delightful and dorky way.
Three Little, Hogs?!
The story of three hedgehogs and their ultimate triumph over the dastardly wolf using a glue pot, rapier and a wheel barrow.
Little Red
Leave it to ninja granny with a stealthy rescue plan and fierce tranquilizer dart skills to save Little Red Riding Hood!
RumpleTaleSpin
Spinning an epic yarn with a magical lawn gnome, clever guessing game and a Wizard of Oz ending!
The Prickly Duckling
A retelling of ‘The Ugly Duckling’ that’s a journey of self-discovery through a prickle of preposterous fun.
The Emperor’s New Quills
A royally embarrassing tale of high-fashion hijinks and one forthright boy willing to blurt out the naked truth.
The Boy Who Cried Hedgewolf
What happens to a far-fetched fibber and devilish prankster when he finally tells the truth?
Ready, Set, Slow!
The tortoise and hare race that’s an uplifting dose of determination, confidence, positivity and…wait for it…patience and persistence.
Beanstalk
Who’s the real villain? Find out how Jack fools the ogre so his mom can have a luxury cottage with all the modern conveniences.
The Hee Haw Dilemma
So how did the father and his son end up a panting, sweating, hee-hawing mess by the time they make it to the town square?
Strudel and Gretel
Is the cute little cottage in the woods Hansel and Gretel’s sweet new sanctuary, or are there more sinister plans awaiting them within?
Wind, Sun and PorcuPun!
Mary Golda Ross was one of the first women to rise in the ranks of engineering and one of the first Native Americans in the field. Her work in the early days of spaceflight was very important and is still to this day.
Three Billy Goats Buff
Mary Golda Ross was one of the first women to rise in the ranks of engineering and one of the first Native Americans in the field. Her work in the early days of spaceflight was very important and is still to this day.
The Lion and the Hedgehog
The strong and stubborn King of the Jungle gets in an entangled predicament and only kindness, empathy and a clever idea are the answer to his plight!
Merry Band of Bremen
Once rejected and cast aside, a group of farm and forest animals band together in an acapella plan to frighten off a loathsome lot of thieves.
Great Acorn Incident
When an acorn falls on Henny Penny’s head, she mistakenly fears the worst. But will her heightened sense for true danger save her bird buddies from a fiendish fox?
Cookie Cobbler Caper
Christmas storytelling in July?! It’s always a good time for a merry tale about a worried shoemaker who awakens one morning to find his luck has finally changed!
The Goldiquills Effect
Goldiquills, a disrespectful hedgehog, feels entitled to slurp, smartphone, and sleep her way through the Bear family’s home. Can they widened her eyes to her bullying ways?
Princess and the Pincushion
Can Wilhemina, the rain-soaked and mud-covered girl who made a mess of a first impression, ultimately prove that true friendship is more than a popularity contest?
Sleepy Hallow’s Eve
A retelling of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow that’s a spooky and kooky tale to make your teeth chatter with delight and maybe a little fright!
The Little Redge Hen
Will Little Redge Hen’s barnyard besties finally step up and help with the harvest, or will the freshly baked bread fill them with the smell of regret?
Mr. Wolf’s Penumbra
The setting sun and one small sparrow break Mr. Wolf’s larger-than-life illusions and help him realize he’s already admired for his ol’ softy self!
Hedgehog’s Home Run
One parched yet patient hedgehog with a brilliant idea proves to Redge that his one, two, three strikes you’re out experience is why he’s the team’s Most Awesome Critter!
Rapunzel
“Question everything!” That’s Rapunzel’s motto. The princess breaks all fairy tale stereotypes when she reveals that her time in the tower was for scientific innovation.
A Fowl First Impression
Will Mr. Redge connect with the Crane’s advice to stay open minded or will he be like the Peacock and stand firm on his first fowl impression?
Bear-Weather Friends
Two traveling dudes encounter an angry bear and one learns a righteous lesson about who to trust when things get tough!
Big Bad’s Big Feelings
Our friends from the Folktale Forest are on an emotional roller coaster, especially the Big Bad Wolf. Can the caring capybara help?
Mary Had a Little, Yes And
Sherlock Nettlesbee, the great squirrel detective, joins Jonathan and Redge in an afternoon of imagination and make believe.
