Dorktales Podcast: Episode 55
Dorktales Lore Story
Maple Leaf Legends
As soon as the leaves fall, you’ll find the Folktale Forest hedgehogs collecting and turning them into maple leaf medals. They award them to the trees for their exemplary service to the land and its critters. Now, Jonathan and Mr. Redge are adding to this honored tradition by celebrating the unique talents of all their forest friends. Come and hear their razzle-dazzling awards show with dancing trios, wonderful wordsmiths, astonishing acrobats, and one famous rooster who cockadoodle-doesn’t miss a beat!
PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: Our lore stories take kids into our fantastical storytelling world of Once Upon a Time lands and characters to inspire their imaginations to explore and create. This story’s theme is about honoring nature, honoring our friends and family, and sharing your own unique talents.
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Podcast Episode Credits
Narration, Voice Over and Podcast Host: Jonathan Cormur
Scriptwriter and Show Producer: Molly Murphy
Sound Production, Audio Editing and Mastering: Jermaine Hamilton
Podcast Episode Illustration: Arthur Lin
Title Design and Layout: Jeri DeMartini
Find the Characters
The tradition of Maple Leaf Medals is explained in Dorktales’ Jolly Holly Hedgehog episode. Many of the characters in this story appear in their own episodes:
- Crenshaw the Fox and the Loppy sisters: Part of the story that introduces Maria Tallchief, Hidden Hero of History
- Nicolai the Firefly: The Tornado Two-Step
- Francois the Ferret: Masterpiece Stories, The Tortoise and the Hare with the ABC Story Sisters Podcast
- Shrimp the Seagull: Part of the story that introduces Duke Kahanamoku, Hidden Hero of History
- Tabitha Vampiria: Part of the story that introduces Merlin Tuttle, Hidden Hero of History
- Lugo the Bat: Hogenstein
- Gerald the Rooster: Merry Band of Bremen
Mr. Redge Hotline Alert!
After the story, we feature a special Mr. Redge Hotline to honor listener, Kamau, for the picture he drew of our story, “Little Redge Hen.” GROWN UPS send in your kids’ drawings of our characters or stories and we’ll give them a shout out on our socials or show.