The Magical Doorway

Dorktales Podcast: Episode 50

The Magical Doorway, A Dorktales Lore Story

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!

Celebrating Our 50th Episode!

Cue the confetti, it’s our 50^th 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?”

HOW TO USE LORE STORIES FOR LEARNING: A lore story is an opportunity to build fantastical immersive worlds, explain backstories, and breathe life into our expansive imaginations. After listening to this story, here are some questions you can ask:

• What was your favorite part of learning about the land of Once Upon a Time?

• If you were able to visit, what would you like to do there?

• If you lived in an imaginary land, what would it be called?